The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-11
The Granite No ,SSacturers
Held ANN Banquet
Last ssVening
A. A. MILNE RE-
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Following the Business, an
Evening of Enjoyment
Was Provided

Wouhu UP last night at Rowland hall
with feast Of really good things and
riot Of fun and entertainment which
kept $50 people in good humor from
$3.50 until late into the night The
evenings enjoyment started with ban
quet, was smoothed along with splendid
music by Gilbertsons l2-piece orches-
ira, was given spice by the vocal efforts
of professional entertainers from Bos,
ton and was afforded a fitting climax
by dance which was participated in
by a large number.
The reason for the exceptionally large
attendance was the extension Of the
privileges TO the ladies, in keeping with
the vents-to-be in national life, the
members of the association and their
guests being permitted TO invite guests.
The result of the invitation was that
the dining capacity OF Rowland hall
was taxed to the limit, four tables,
each reaching the length of the hall,
being surrounded by people. There was
not vacant chair.
How to attend to the inner wants OF
that large crowd seemed TO be a serious
problem until one attempted to count
the small army Of Mattresses and tray
boys gathered together under the di-
rection Of the woman's association Of
the Congregational church, which had
the serving contract, and until one read
on the attractive menu that the viands
were served country style" There
was enough already on the tables to
appease the normal appetite and when
the mattresses began TO bring on tho
extras there was enough for safety
Indeed, it was fine banquet with the
food prepared just right and served in
expeditions manner.
To let the public gain some inkling
of how good the viands were it might
not be out of place to mention the
menu, as follows Grapefruit, cold ham,
salame, celery, pickles, olives, roast
chicken, oatmeal dressing, sage dress.
ing, mashed potatoes, Hubbard squash,
waldorf salad, rolls, French vauills ice,
spice cake, sponge cake, cheese, crack
ers, apples, bananas, grapes, coffee, Gig.
ars, cigarettes.
And when the last of the courses was
completed and chairs were showed back
there was not the least gnawing in any
of the $50 stomachs Also there was
none Of the mental depression incident
to some banquets with sleep inducing
list Of afsr dinner speeches There was
no speechmaking. In fact, big \ on
the menu card revealed the last resting
place of Somebody tried to make a
speech tcross marks spot where the
body was foundln Another smaller
mark Of the printers art indicated,
Stands for Grape it's where the wine
list used to be-.
The demise Of that same wine list in
life in general WAS told about in song
and story by the professional entertain
ers. who regaled the crowd during the
eating and afterward. These entertain.
ers were listed as "McGrath's Brothers,
international banioests"; Molly Mill
gram, Broadway coincidence; "Play
and Corey, two-man comedy concoc4
ton; and "Paragot Trio, novelty song
review" They put on varied pro.
gram of song, and the feminine mem
/ bers of the performers gave demonstra4
,tions, meantime, in the dressmaker's s
art.
Then the well known Gilbertson or
chestra. which had been doing fine serv-
| ice during the serving of the menu,
tuned up for the last big event of the
ENTERTAINMENT the dance while u
corps OF dismautlers got to work re-
moving the last traces of banquet hall
and Transforming the place into a dance
hall All the impediments were re-
moved but the pretty decorations OF
evergreen and red Christmas bells on
the walls and ceilings were left to form
an attractive setting for the dancers.
! The committee which had charge Of the
ievcninr'e entertainment with Secretary
Bell were Robert b. Jones A. j. Young,
George Robins, George DeMcrell, Ar
mando Comolli, Allan WI Reid, w, 4.
Scott and G IL Douglas.
The Business Transacted
That was the social side OF the gran
ite manufacturers annual get together
| The business side had been carried out
at the rooms OF the association in tho
IC. w. Averill block during the after
noon. The largely attended annual
meeting was held shortly after ? o'clock
with members present from Barre,
! Montpelier. Northfeld, Waterbury, VIII
f! jamestown and East Barre.
At the election OF officers, Alexander
/ 4 Milne of Hoyt & Milne, Barre, was
reelected president; John A. Cross OF
fhc Cross Bros. company of Northtield
first vice president; w. T. Calder of the
Mari & Gordon plant, Barre, second
vice president; Athol r. Bell of Barre,
reelected secretary and treasurer; di-
Ircctors to serve for three years, II. j. NJ.
Jones of Jones Bros. company, Barre,
| and +. j. Batchelder of =. j. Batchel.
der Co, Inc, Barre. w b Mackenzie
of I.ittleiohn, OdgerS g. Milne, Barre,
and j. a. Healy of Canton Bros, Barre,
we're chosen as auditors
The reports Of the various standing
committees were read and accepted.
These reports indicated that the year
| has been one Of the best in the history
of the association. In recognition o.
his part in bringing this condition
about, Secretary Bell was unanimously
re elected and was, in addition, given q.
substantial increase in salary. Mr. Bell
| has just completed his first year in the
position OF secretary.
Immediately after the business meet
| ing buffet lunch was served in tho
associations rooms with John J CAV
hue acting as supervisor Of the arrange
Ineuts.