The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-19
RANDOLPH
Plans for a Million Dollar Hotel Set Be-
fore Business Men.

The annual meeting and banquet OF thu
Merchants association was held at thu
parish house ON Wednesday evening wher
there were plates laid for l07 persons
Grace was said by Rev. III. J.. Hinkley
and following the banquet, Vice-Presi
dent V. A. Grant called the meeting tc
order and explained that it had been
the pleasure and privilege of the Mer'
chants association in the past to assist
all worthy objects, and everything along
The lines of progress. His final announce
ment was that the object of the meeting at
this time was to organize board OF
trade, with membership of 100 names.
The chairman then presented a. f..
Chandler, who explained the plans and
specifications of Hotel Chandler, the
plans having been placed on the walls
of the parish house. Much enthusiasm
was exhibited in regard to the plans
which Mr.. Chandler revealed and the
company assembled rendered a vote OF
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler for
their interest and assistance in this
scheme. Mr.. Thomas followed with re-
marks, endorsing the board of trade, and
w. r. Chambers asked all present who
desired an organization of that nature
to rise, and every man stood upon his
feet. Guy Lamson made a motion that
the chair appoint committee of three to
nominate officers, and William ). Crane,
j. w. Raymond, and w. c. Emerson were
named for that purpose, and the selec-
ton was as follows: President, l.. 5.
Brigham vice president, V, A. Grant;
secretary, A.. L. Bass; treasurer, +. w.
Tewksbury, and they were at once elect
ed. In the absence OF the secretary
elected, p. G. Dodge was appointed pro
tenn, and the matter of bylaws was in
troduced, and the constitution of SIM
liar organization read, which met with
opposition. A motion passed that the
chair appoint committee OF three to
prepare constitution and bylaws, and
report at some future meeting The pro-
posed new hotel, it is said, will be the |
largest in the state and will be erected on |
what is known as the Burt place, which |
overlooks the town, will be built of terra |
Gotta blocks with ornamental brick fac
ing. The plan calls for building five
stories high, with a circular tower over
so feet in diameter, from which will ex-
tend two main wings. The plan is for
u WIN WV NhO"A
Improvement, and when completed will
cost one million dollars. The arrange
ments are not yet completed, but it is
understood that the capital is pledged,
and that about February Is definite de-
tails will be announced, and the work be-
gun at an early date. While it seems al.
most incredible that Randolph should
be the possessor of a hotel of such mag
the citizens earnestly hope that
the plans may mature and the building
Mr.. and Mrs G. p. Lamson went to
New York Thursday, where Mr.. Lamson
will attend the New York Furniture ex- ,
position. !
Miss Emma Seymour has gone to
Ware, Mass, to pass some time with
Mrs. Carrie Williams. }
Mrs. Edwina Wheeler of Richford was
he guest of her niece, Miss Hortense
Flint, over Wednesday night. 7
Mrs. Z. S. Wobenburg and son, Robert, 0
IF Lincoln, Neb., were entertained We'd 3
1esday by Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Loveland.
Miss Evelyn Sault, for the last few v
weeks employed in Montreal, has re- i
,urned home TO pass a few week 5.
Paul johnson, who is at Pittsford for h
treatment, has not been as well this I
week, and his father, L. b. johnson, was
allied there on Wednesday. r
The University club met at the home Il
# DIR. j. P. Clifford Monday evening.
L. c. Ham read paper, "School o
nd College Life in Colonial and Revolu- Y
ionary Days. The usual course dinner 2
vas served.
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