The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-25
MONTPELIER
Woodmen Entertained Gov, Hartness,
A Fellow Member.

Montpelier camp. Modern Woodmen
of America, entertained in honor of
Governor James Hartness, Thursday
evening, the arrangements being in
charge of G. F. Baldwin, state deputy,
while the committee on reception were
State Auditor BENJAMIN Gates, lnsur-
auce Inspector J, g. Brown and l.. A.
Kelly. The committee of local ar
rangement were composed OF +. X.
Chenette, consul. and r. w Park, clerk
of the camp. Following an entertain
ment in the main hall luncheon was
served. The affair was attended by
some - members Of the legislature.
The hall was well filled Several mem
bers from rrc were present.
Mr. Baldwin introduced Governor
Hartness as the first speaker. He is
member of the camp in Springfield. He
spoke of the JOY of TIE occasion and
said the work which has been done in
Vermont is due to the spirit of Mr.
Baldwin He then said he was in favor
of boosting a good cause along and by
boosting this organization they are
helping Vermont and the WoOdmen.
Just one year ago last night said Gov
ernor Hartness. he decided to enter
politics, that he had known nothing
of it until that time. He could not
say in what room it was in the State
House but knew the decision was
reached in that building and his an
nouncemenJ arranged there. He has
enjoyed year of good time and asked
others to come into politics as the
water was fine lie told the members
they are doing themselves a service
as well a. their families bv keeping
up live camps Of the organization. !.
G. Brown spoke upon the insurance
matters. telling the members the wei
fare Of their organization a. shown
bv their last report and he understood
that 1920 would be a better one VIII
liam THYME Of Burlington. district
deputy. spoke upon the work which the
Burlington camp is doing and the rec
ord that Mr.. Baldwin has made Matt
Clark. consul Of Barre camp, told the
members how the camp in that city
has picked up this year q persons
having been initiated in the first two
months and more are on the way. Hen
~ Sails. consul of Burlington camp.
also spoke briefly Mr. Baldwin led
singing on the "2t campaign" move.
ment. with Fred Keegan presiding az
the piano. The words in these songs
are set to popular music Movies Of
the Woodmen sanstorium were shown
bv Mr. Baldwin. Other speakers were
Fred L. Davis, representative from
Hartford. Dr. LaBomhsrd, representa-
4. Hf.Ham Il
nette Of Montpelier.
Charles Z. Jerd. many wears res
ideni Of Montpelier. died AZ his homo
shortly after I O'Clock Thursday aft
ernoon. following 2 day's illness of
acute Indigestion. Tie was taken 10
shortly after dinner "Wednesday and
continually grew uorse in spite IT
efforts Of three physicians. who were
called in the case. Air lerd was born
in Brookfeld. Jan. p. 1855 and passed
his early life in the western part II
the town he attended 'hc schools
there and then moved 20 Barre ne
was married 20 Ms Josie Keves of
dence In Barre. he came 10 Montpelier
and has followed The stonecutter work
for several wears. being employed a.
the Bonszzi shed - q rolisher being
recognized ~ one ~ the best in this
spcrfon. He served several YEAR ~
special policeman in Moufrelier and
vas q member of thc Eagle 81 s.
survived ~ his wife tuo surs. perlsv
and Homer. two daurhfrrs Nis- Iira
Jerd and Nrs Fl1reucr BousTuet- ard
tuo sisters The h1iv uin - taken
- Ransrluh tomorrow m--uiur
The March tern of Wsshinrtan