The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-18
E. M. Tobin Named as Chief
of the Barre Fire
Department
JOHN T. AVERILL is
APPOINTED AUDITOR
Head of Poor Department
Outlined Some of His
Plans

Three vacancies which recent resigna-
tions have created in the city govern
ment were filed last evening when the
board of aldermen confirmed the mayors
appointments of Rev. J. b. Reardon as
oyerseer of the charity department, f. NJ
Fobin as chief Of the fire department,
and John 7. Averill as member of the
city auditing board.
| Of the three appointees, Rev Mr.. Rear
don already has qualified for the office to
which ne was appointed. At the request
OF Mayor Glysson, the clergyman ap.
peared before the aldermen, and after
presenting statement in which the
| board OF trustees of the Universalist
church gave its approval of his contem-
plated acceptance, Rev. Mr.. Reardon
sketehed some of the reforms which, he
said, had suggested themselves to him.
Unanimous confirmation of the mayors
appointment then followed and before he
left the council chamber the new over
seer had taken the oath of office.
Mayor Glysson's appointment of Mr.
Tobin as fire chief came after the resig-
nation of Chief G. b. Gladding had been
read and accepted. The mayors choice
was confirmed by the vote Of to l. As
already announced, Mr.. Gladding's resg-
nation was submitted that he might ae-
cept election as superintendent of ceme-
teries to succeed Alex Hanton. In his
letter to the council the retiring chief ex-
/ pressed his appreciation of the assistance
and cooperation extended him during
his connection with the department.
Whether Mr.. Tobin win accept the ap-
pointment is a matter Of speculation. He
holds a responsible position in the manu-
featuring establishment of Trow & Hol-
den, although he is not stranger in
Barre's organized fire department, having
been the efficient first assistant engineer
Of the department for a number of years.
In any event his appointment means that
| his services in the department are sig
nally recognized by the city fathers and
that if other interests permit him to ac-
cept he is regarded as Chief Gladding's
| logical successor
The appointment Of John T. Averill as
city auditor followed the receipt and
acceptance of Lee Q. Traey's resignation.
Mr. Tracy is with the colors in France
having self-inducted in the motor trans
port corps last spring. The aldermen
unanimously confirmed The mayors
choice. Mr. Averill is to fill out the un-
1 expired term Of Mr. Tracy.
First council session. then an alder
mems meeting and finally an executive
session before they emerged into another
| brief open session made up one of the
| few long official evenings of the present
administration. Assessor A. M Rossi
was present toward the latter end Of the
aldermanic meeting, but after the execu-
tive session it was stated that no action
had been taken in the claim made by the
assessors for back pay.
| In venturing to assure the council that
he would accept the appointment of over
seer fl the aldermen confirmed Rev. Mr..
Reardon presented letter from the
church trustees saying that they not
only approved Of his selection, but would
hold themselves in readiness to cooper
ate with him in the discharge of his new
duties At the outset, the clergyman
said he also desired the sympathy and
co operation of the council Turning to
practical aspects of the charity problems,
he said he had understood that the de-
partment was accustomed to buying sup
plies from retail dealers, Recently,
moreover the supplies had been pur-
chased Of one retail dealer, who did not
have meat for sale. This condition, ac'
cording to report, said the clergyman.
made it necessary for the dealer to pur
chase the department meat elsewhere,
| thereby making it necessary for the city
| to pay two profits on the supply Char
| ity department expenses, Mr.. Reardon
quoted, aggregate $4,000 monthly, OF
| which, he had been given to understand.
one-third went for food supplies, Instead
Of buying from the retailers, he thought
that saving of 25 per cent might be
made by purchasing from wholesalers,
an arrangement which would permit the
department to operate r supply store OF
its own. Continuing he said he had in
mind vacant store where a meat mar
ket could be utilized. He also knew of
meat cutter who could be engaged at
reasonable stipend.
Adding to his remarks, Rev. Mr.. Rear
don said that retail dealers naturally
might protest against such a course. He
mentioned the matter Of fuel saving and
suggested that cast-of clothing might
serve, in some instances the purpose Of
new raiment for the poor. The council
ors seemed ready TO let the new over
seer 30 ahead with his plans, although it
was SeHeIbElH dSlccu tIl'I " hlolthh .
stadv of conditions in the department
might well precede any attempt to
change the present arrangement.
Through the building Inspector II a.
Rugg, acting as agent for Bertha Rugg
lGillard of Lowell, Mass asked permis
sion to raze q small shed at s Hall street
with the object of erecting more sub
stantial building on the site, The shed
is under official ban, the council having
directed the owner to remove it before
Dec. q. A difference OF opinion as to the
proper action to be taken on the applica
ton, which the inspector had fortified
with careful specifications as to how the
proposed building should be constructed,
led TO rolleall Alderman Milne moved
that the permit be granted His motion
was seconded by Alderman Healy and on
the count the mayor and Aldermen Alex
ander and Mcmillan opposed. Their
strength was enough to defeat the mo
ton. Presently a motion carried. Its
intent is to have the councils removal
order carried out before permit for
new building is issued.
Mayor Glysson, as chairman Of the
committee appointed to investigate med
ais for Barres soldiers, reported progress
A Board of Trade request for the Use Of
the opera house Jan % was granted with
the usual restrictions T. G. McCarthy's
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