The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-09
FINE RECEPTION HELD
In Honor of Fred F. Prizes Election
as Williamstown Representative.

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Friends, neighbors and townsmen of
Fred r. Pirie, as we'll as a goodlv dele
CATION from Barre City and Town,
gathered at his home on the hill in
Williamstown last evening to congrat-
ulate him on his election and to par
take of his hospitality.
The house was brilliantly lighted
and the grounds were decorated with
Japanese lanterns, making it very easy
for any not acquainted with the local
ity TO perceive that there was to be
something doing there.
The Williamstown band, led by {.
w. Cram, rendered number OF selec.
tions, after which all adjourned to the
house nearby for an informal chat,
where they were Hospitality welcomed
by Mr.. aud Mrs. Pirie. After time
the assembly was called to order by
G. Herbert Pape of Barre, who stated
briefly the happy event that called
them together and paid deserved
tribute TO Mr.. Pirie as man and a
citizen, and introduced DR.. u. H. Bailey
of Graniteville as master of cermo-
MES DIR. Bailey gave number OF inter
esting facts about the San Francisco
convention of 1920, to which he went
as delegate from Vermont and, in
turn. called on the man honored by
his townsmen by being chosen as their
representative in the general assembly,
Fred r. Pirie. Mr.. Pirie stated that he
was no speech maker, thanked the
gathering for their presence and the
honor they had done him and prom
ised to try TO represent fairly the peo-
pie of his town without regard to po-
litical preference.
c. w. Cram was called for as an op-
ponent of Mr.. Pirie in the election and
responded briefly, saying that Mr.. Pirie
had won the election fairly and square
" and that he should now be support
ed as the choice of the town and dis
claimed any feeling but that of friend
illness for him.
James X Pirie was called on as an
old warhorse of the Democratic party
and one who had twice been chosen 10
20 to Montpelier and. in responding, he
gave some facts from his own expert
ence as legislator, saying that much
of the real work of the session was
done by the various committees, and
that much time must be spent on a
bill before it becomes a law. He also
spoke of the workmens compensation
act. which became law when he was a
legislator.
Others who were called on and made
brief remarks were Selectman Herman
r. Smith. with whom Fred Pirie had
served on the board of selcctmeni Carl
W. Seaver. the master of the lodge
which Mr. Pirie is a member; neigh
Dor. Frank OReilly, who predicted that
a woman would he the next representa-
tive from willismstowu and hoped
she might weigh 800 pounds. u. L.
Campbell Of Barre City and Edward
Bruce Of the town were also called on
and responded briefly.
A humorous selection, The Naming
Of the Baby was given by Mrs. Fred
=. pirie. which was much enjoyed by
the gathering.
4 social hour followed. during which
substantial refreshments of coffee
sandwiches. cake and doughnuts were
served.
A point emphasized by several
speakers was that in home matters,
psrtv lines should not be too closely
drawn. hut that worthy men and meas
ures should be given unqualified SUP
port. no matter by whom they were
proposed.