The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-15
BANQUET, "MOVIES"
AND SIGHT SEEING
Made Busy Time for Oldsmobile People
Who Gathered at State Head
quarters in Barre.

quarters in Barre. .
The assembly of Oldsmobile sal -
and service men in Barre yester@ ~
ernoon and last evening prove .N an
occasion of enjoyment, althC .xH 1t as
largely attended as had ~ pected.
Local organizations co-ope< in play
ing the part of host, along win the Olds-
mobile Company of Vermont, whose head
quarters is located in Barre.
The company gave banquet last night
at Hotel Barre to rs automobile men of
this state and members of the Barre
Board of Trade. AT $3.50 the men took
their places at the tables to partake of
an excellent supper, consisting of Yer
mont turkey and many other very pala-
| table dishes. AT each plate was menu
card of a very neat and artistic design,
proving to be only one of several beau
tiful souvenirs distributed during the
evening to remind the banqueters of the
cordial welcome given them while attend.
ing the Oldsmobile convention in this city
A musical program which continued
throughout the evening was opened by
Miss Leona Lamb, singing, "Just Little
| Love, Little Kiss" with the Landi Or
chestra as accompaniment. Miss Lamb
was well applsuded and answered the en-
core with the chorus of the song. The
orchestra then played Fantasia" and
@Narcissus Overture" James Bennett,
whose name was on the program, was
ably substituted for by George Mackay
with vocal solo, "Till We Meet Again"
for which he was encored. Cuddy Dun
can, one of Yermont's best comedians.
| furnished considerable entertainment and
amusement by singing, "Oh, Lassie, Be-
have and for the encore Harry LADDERS
famous song, "Fou the Moo The three
soloists then sang together, "In My
Merry Oldsmobile," and were joined by
the entire crowd in the choruses.
| Sales Manager H. b. Blossom addressed
the guests, thanking the Board of Trade,
Barre Merchants association, the Gran
ite Manufacturers association, and the
citizens of Barre, for their cooperation
in entertaining the visiting automobile
dealers, ending his speech by introducing
Mayor Glysson. The mayors words We're
few but well chosen and expressed his
delight at having the 0ldsmobile conven-
tioH held in Barre and desired to see it
held. here every year
The party was then conducted to the
Park theatre, where moving pictuers dis
played the building of the Oldsmobile
ear from raw materials, and its excel
lent qualities.
Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, the company, including both Wis
| iting automobile men and local people
left Depot square on a special train over
the Barre & Chelsea road to the quarries,
where they were taken in hand and
shown every point of interest
The train stopped few moments by
! two of the L. i. Smith duarries, where
views were obtained from the car win.
dows, Then the party proceeded to the
Boutwell, Milne & Varnum quarries of
dark granite, where they detrained and
made a thorough trip through these in
teresting spots. The engine rooms were
| included in the sightseeing, as were also
the drill sharpening room and power
Iplant. In the latter place, refreshments
were served in the compressor room
about o'clock, in which everybody par
pticipated to the full extent The crisp
air, together with the exercise oecasioned
| by climbing over the ledges gave every
one keen appetite, Following the lunch
con, the sightseers were lined mp against
the train, while two photographs were
taken of the group.
Once more the party entrained and
were taken to the f. L. Smith quarries,
where all left the train and went for an
other exploration trip, which was equal
ly as entertaining as the other When
all had seen all the points of interest
and we're ready to board the train, they
were all lined up against ledge which
rises to the height of 100 feet. while two
more photographs of the crowd were
obtained.
The party boarded the train for home
about O'Clock. The trip home was by
no means dull. Different members of the
gathering entertained the rest with anec-
dotes and the relations of humorous in
cidents All expressed their delight over
the afternoons enjoyment. 1t was very
interesting and also highly educational
trip, and while to those that viewed il
for the first time it seemed nothing short
of wonderful, it still held unbounded in
terest for those who had seen it many
I tirNes