The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-16
of Barre Granite Manu-
faeturers, Elected at
Annual Meeting
BIG REPRESENTATION
IN ATTENDANCE
Business Meeting Was Fol-
lowed By Banquet Last
Evening

um in the hall of ~ Granite Manu-
facturers' associa' yesterday after
noon when the 9 ociation's annual
business meetiD : med. One hundred
and fifty and = sibiy more granite
firms of Barr s. ontpelier, Northfield,
Waterbury, Aamstown, West Ber-
lin, East and Middlesex were
represente the gathering, one of
the large e presentations in years
The e - IN of officers, one of the
principal- ents of the afternoon, re-
suited in the election of II. j. M. Jones
of the Jones Bros. Co. as president;
John A, Cross of Northfeld and the
Cross Bros. firm, first vice presidents;
Arthur Poole of Montpelier and the
Sheridan & Poole granite firm, second
vice president. AthOl r. Bell was re-
elected for the second time as secre
tary and treasurer Directors chosen
to serve three y 7rs were A. j. Young
of Young Bros Ca, Robert Q. Melon
nell of the Mcdonnell & Son firm Of
Barre and Buffalo, n Y. +. A. Grear
son of the Grearson & Lane firm was
chosen to serve two years, the unex-
pired term of Mr.. Jones, who resigned
to become president.
The auditors, w. B. Mckenzie of
Littlejohn, odgers & Milne and J. A.
Healy of Canton Bros, were re-elect
ed. The committee on charges now
consists of j. p. Corskie of the J. p.
Corskie g. Son firm, Alex. Milne of
the Alexander Milne Granite Co.. and
George Robins of Robins Bros.
The report by Secretary Treasurer
Athol r. Bell reviewing activities of
the year was accepted unanimously
and with a manifestation of deep APP
probation. Chairmen of the various
committees reported in seque-ce after
fluctuations from other granite cen
tiers, received by kilograms and let
ters, had been read before the meet
ing. To the retiring president, Alex. A.
Milne, who has served the association
as president for the past two years
with great success, rising vote OF
thanks was given.
Edward A. Carroll of Philadelphia,
Pa. member of the board of man
ayers of the National Retail Monu
mental Dealers association, gave a
very interesting talk on matters per
tanning to the industry. and was fol
lowed by John j. Kittredge of Worccs-
ter, Mass, chairman of the executive
committee of the n r. NJ. ID. A., and
George r. Ford of Boston, editor of
Granite, Marble & Bronze. These men
divulged some interesting facts on the
industry in general and were reward
ed by enthusiastic applause. Their dis
cussion tended to bear out that the
outlook for 1927 was bright and prom
sing for the association.
A buffet lunch prepared by Caterer
John J. Csyhue surpassed in favor
even that of last year. The hour of
five had passed before the meeting ad
iourned so little time remained be-
tween the hours of meeting and that of
the annual banquet and festivity, held
in Rowland hall.
The Banquet.
II was banquet with lots of good
things to eat, cooked in homelike style
and served the same way. There was
grape fruit. cold sugar ham, salame,
celery. pickles, olives, roast chicken.
oatmeal dressing. sage dressing, mashed
potatoes, hubbard squash. Waldorf sal
ad, Parker house rolls, French vanilla
ice cream, spice cake, sponge cake,
cheese, crackers apples, bananas.
grapes, eoSee, and for the men cigars
and cigarettes. And il was all on the
table before you everything but the
dessert. which was served in good or
der The banquet was prepared and
served by the women of the Congrega-
tional church.
A corps of q people were at all
parts of Rowland hall and about the
tables ready for service long before
$3.50. the hour set for the banquet, and
in the kitchen were the Is ladies who
had prepared this ideal feast. A steady
flow Of banqueters entered the hall
from 6:3O until $ o'clock. and until
the numerous tables had $40 people
about them.
Included in this number were many
guests of the association, among whom
were Barre quarry owners and Office
assistants; the granite manufacturers,
Of course. with their office assistants.
and foremen; granite supply men; +.
NJ. Lyon. president of the Barre Mer-
chants association; Y. II. Rogers. pres
ident and W. A. Drew. secretary, Of
the Barre Board Of Trade; b A. Sum
ner. president Of the Montpelier Board
Of Trade; Mayor II. c. Shurtleff Of
James Msckay. represen-
tstive Of Mayor Frank r. Langley snd
the city administration:
Of the Barre banks:
Barre FIRE chief. John r. Heney. and
Barre chief Of police. James sullivan.
as well a. many representatives of
other granite oenters and organiza-
tons
Attorney : II. Jackson. president of
the T. NJ G.. r. A.. and Robert u.
smith. secretary. were present with
John y Kittredge Of Worcester. Mass.
chairman of the executive committee
n the v T. VI. ID. a: also Edward
A. Carroll of Philadelphia and George
R Ford of Boston.
Tho feast itself was only the mi
ial feature a. an entertainment and
lance until J o'clsck followed. From
Boston came Miss Dorothy Sheppard.
, talented yosnr musician of inter
national fame: Rosamond Russell
PIANIST q Boston. and Neil Paterson
4 Springfield. Mass. q Sooteh come
iian and imitator n Harry Lauder. 10
.ntertain. AuCmrnting their program
sss 4 vocal solo hv Rarre's vel known
ruor. Taues Bennett Mr. Reu,s4ss.