The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-23
THE COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.
Vermont Men to Have Charge of Plan,
for Defense.

Gov. Graham has appointed the follow
ing men as committee of safety to pre-
pare Vermont for possible hostilities:
Josiah Grout, former governor and
lawyer, Newport.
Edward C. Smith, former governor and
railroad fnaneier, st. Adams.
William w. stickney, former governor
and lawyer, Ludlow.
George H, Prouty, former governor and
lumber manufactures, Newport.
John A. Meade. former governor and
manufacturer, Rutland.
Allen NJ Fletcher, former governor and
6nancier, Proctorsvlle.
Charles W. Gates, former governor and
farmer, Franklin.
Harland b. Howe, judge of United
States district court, st. Johnsbury.
John II. Watson. chief justice of the
Vermont supreme court, Montpelier
Charles H. Darling, former assistant
secretary of the navy, Burlington.
Col. Herbert $. Foster I. S. A., re.
tired, North Calais.
Col. j. Gray Estey, manufacturer,
Brattleboro.
Frederick H. Rabbit, president Great
er Vermont association. Bellows Falls.
Willis n. Cady, master state grange,
Alexander Ironside, secretary Vermont
State branch, American Federation of
Labor, Barre.
Ira II. LaFleur, lawyer, Mddlebury.
Robert w. McCuen, lawyer, Nergennes
A. j. Cooper. manufacturer, Benning-
ton.
Frank L. Howe, editor and publisher,
w. |. Jones, manufacturer, Arlington.
A, c. Orvis, manufacturer, Manchester.
Elmer A. Darling, banker, East Burke.
II. f. Folsom. vice president Montpel-
er & Wells River railroad, Lyndonville.
James A. Gallagher, president village
VI Hardwick. Hardwiek.
John j. Flynn, vice president, Burling
on Traction company, Burlington.
Charles S. Lord, manufacturer, Wi
looski
o. s. Nichols, contractor, Essex juno
ion.
Charles P. Smith. director New Eng
and Telephone & Telegraph company,
Burlington.
DIR. H. c. Tinkhsm, physician and sur
con. Burlington.
Kyle T. Brown, manufacturer, Lunen-
urg.
John s. Sweeney, manager Island Pond
lectric plant, and farmer, Island Pond.
Herbert c. Comings, manufacturer,
ichford
Daniel j. O'Sulhvan, clergyman, st.
lbans.
Allen NJ. Hall, farmer and fruit grow
2, Isle La Motto.
Frederick G. Fleetwood, lawyer, Nor
syille.
Russell s. Page, manufacturer, Hyde
ark.
Hammond T. Baldwin, Judge of pro-
lte, Wells River.
H. n. Mattison, cashier of National
ank of Orange County, Chelsea.
Henry r. Cutler, banker, Barton.
George F. Root. insurance, Newport.
Chauncey S. Skinner, manufacturer,
-leans.
DR.. James NJ Hamilton, surgeon Span
b American war, Rutland.
Sidney S. Cotton. superintendent Rut-
nd railroad, Rutland
Frank c. Partridge, manufacturer,
octor.
William B. Mayo, physician and sur
on, Northfield.
Guy Il. Narnum. manufacturer, Barre.
Martin A. Brown, lumber merchant
d manufacturer, Wilmington.
A. A. Dunklee. farmer, Vernon.
James Hartness. inventor and manu-
'turer, Springfield.
lanes A. Stacey, wholesale lumber
ller. White River Junction.
Executive Committee.
7ol. Ira L. Reeves, chairman, president
rwich university, Northfeld.
1red A. Howland, secretary, president
the National Life Insurance company,
ntpelier.
Walter J. Bigelow, editor of st. Johns
v Daily Csledonian, st. Johnsbury
'ercival w Clement, banker and rail
d finaneier, Rutland.
'eoree o Gridley, manufacturer,
ndsoT.
Ohm T. Maun. superintendent Central
mont railway. st. Albans.
raser Metzger, clergyman, Randolph.