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THE BARME DAILY THE VOL. XVIII NO. 61. BARRE, . VERMONT, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1914. PRICE, ONE. CENT. BERG TWISTED SHIP'S STERN The Royal Edward Is Tak ing Water as She Ap proaches Land WAS GOING SLOWLY WHEN CRASH CAME Wireless Message to London Tells of the Collision YlifL..: off Cape Race CHILD BADLY HURT IN AUTO CRASH London, May 25. The steamer Royal Edward of - the Canadian Northern Steamship company collided with an ice berg one hundred and ten' miles east of Cape Race on her way from Montreal to Avonmouth. In describing the acci dent by means of a wireless message, the captain of the steamer said the steamer struck the large berg, end on, while going dead Blow in a dense fog. He reported tnat her stern was twisted nd that she was taking water in her forepeakj but the damage is not believ ed to be very serious. HOME RULE BILL HAD 78 MAJORITY Measure Passed to Third Reading in the House of Commons Amid Great Excitement. London, May 25. The Irish home rule bill passed to third reading in the House of Commons to-day by a majority of 78. The votes in favor of the measure to talled 352 and those against 274. The House was seething with excite ment from the moment the speaker took the chair. The members of various par ties indulged in loud outbursts of cheer ing when their respective champions en tered the chamber, while at the same time mocking banter was shouted from the opposition benches. PREDICTION IS RAIN Neither Vehicle Was Speeding, It Is Said, When They Collided on Curve Three Miles from Woodstock Village. Woodstock. May 25. In a collision between two automobiles on the Bridge water road Sunday morning, at about 10:31) o clock, Margaret Wyatt ot Bridgewater, 11 years old, received a fractured skull. She is now at the Hanover, X. H.r hospital in a serious condition. The accident occurred at a dangerous corner three miles from this village. A Ford car owned and driven by Owen Cobb of Iiridgewater was coming down the river road. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wyatt and daughter, Margaret, Mrs. Kva Baker and two young children were also occupants of the car. Cobb's car, as it rounded a bad curve, collided with a car driven by George Carpenter of White River Junction, currying R. T. Linde and Carl Austin of White River Junction and Lawrence Tinkham of Qupchee. Mrs. Wvatt was thrown through the glass windshield of the machine onto the running board of the other car. Her face and head were badly cut, but her daughter was seriously injured. The other occupants received only slight in juires. Mr. Tinkham and Mr. Austin were slightly hurt. Cobb's car was badly wrecked. The other machine was also damaged. Neither car wa speeding. ORGANIZE MARBLE WORKERS. CANADA GETS NEW CARDINAL In the List of Thirteen Cre ated by Pope Pius at Ceremony To-day RT. REV. GASQUET WAS ELEVATED Nine Countries Were Rep resented in the Assignment SLIGHT LOSS NOTED IN GRAND LIST Real Estate and Polls Show Increase but Personal Property Fell Off Consid erably in Barre. The assessors of Barre have completed the -abstract lists of -Barre taxpayers and on Saturday they filed the same with the cicy clerk for the inspection of the taxpayers, who have until June 1 in which to appeal if they are not satisfied with the assessment against them. The total grand lifst of taxable property for 1014 is $3,545.07, or $334.86 less than in 1013, due to decrease in personal prop erty listed,, These figures are subject to correction after appeals and adjustments have been made and may possibly vary a little from the above amount; but the grand list will not be any. lorger. Real estate $4,350,725 Personal estate 1,332,472, Rolls (3,357) 671,400 LOYAL MEN ARE HONORED Because They Were Stead fast in the Principles of the Constitution ' For the First Half of the Coming Week in Eastern States. Washington, D. C, May 25. Warm weather with well-distributed local rains was forecast by the weather bureau last night for the first half of the coming week. "The indications are that during the eoming week the temperature will aver lge above the normal in the eastern itates. The rainfall during the week will be generally local, but well distrib uted over the northern and western itates. "A disturbance that now covers the Northwest will advance eastward and rause showers and thunderstorms the Brst half of the week in the northern Itates from the upper Mississippi valley Eastward. "Another disturbance will appear in the far West about Tuesday and cross the eastern states about Friday. This disturbance will be attended by wcll-dis tributed showers and thunder storms past of the Rocky mountains, and it will be followed by a general change to cool r weather." DIES WHILE MILKING. William A. Whitney of Bakersfield Stricken With Heart Disease. Bakersfield, May 25. William Arnold Whitney, one of the most prominent nen of this town died Saturday evening, being stricken with heart trouble while milking. With him in the barn was his on, Wilmer. The latter saw his father Jail from a milking stool and summoned doctor, who said death must have been Instantaneous. Mr. Whitney was born in Franklin, In March, 1840, and located in town in 1879. His education was received at Montpelier seminary. Mr. Whitney had Jerved as selectman, lister and road com missioner, being a lister at the time of (lis death. He represented the town in the legislaturt of 11)10 and was a member ind steward of the Methodist church. The funeral will be held at the house Tues lay afternoon. Mr. Whitney is survived by his wife, Ivro sons and two daughters. One laughter, Mrs. Irving Chase of Swanton, returned home Saturday night from the hospital in St, Albans where she recent ly underwent an operation. PREACHED CIVIC CLEANLINESS. Many Barre Ministers Started the Clean up Campaign, From nearly every pulpit in the city resterday was proclaimed the doctrine civic cleanliness as a preliminary of move in starting the big clean-up, paint Dp campaign which started this morning when householders in every section of Barre observed "fire prevention" day by removing accumulations of inflammable material around their premises. Since a Fairly surprising number of local fires I re started through the carelessness of Individuals in leaving old boxes, papers, rtc, about their buildings, no end of pood results arc predicted to follow. Almost from the outset the clean-up movement has received the spontaneous mdorsement of everyone and the general jommittee which is working out the larger details of the campaign feels that Ihe work is well started. To-night there will be a meeting of Ihe general committee and others inter red in the city court room at 7:30 ('clock. At that time the final arrange. nenta for prosecuting the work will be Preliminary Meeting Was Held at Rut land Sunday. Rutland, May 25. A meeting of marble workers from all over the Rut land county marble district was held in Woodman's hall yesterday afternoon and attended by about 100. The meet ing was not thrown open to the public, but after it was over John Callahan of West street, the secretary, said that it was for the purpose of considering union organization of the marble trades here. Mr. Callahan said the meeting was a very enthusiastic one. and that the idea of organization met with general favor. There was little doubt, continued the secretary, that at some time in the near future, unions embracing all tlie skilled trades in the industry would be formed hero, and possibly the common laborers, if such a move should prove feasible. As to the demands union organized labor would then make, or its present grievances, Mr. Callahan cared to make no statement. There were formerly unions or skilled marble workers in Rut land county, but they have been dor mant of recent years. , Mr. Callaghan said the meeting was addressed by an American Federation of Jjibor organizer from Barre, Angelo Truba. It is understood that the or ganizer mentioned has been in Rutland for some time, and held a short secret meeting a week ago yesterday. Rome, May 25. At a secret consistory at the Vatican to-day, Pope Pius created thirteen new cardinals and a number of bishops from various countries, and also confirmed them in their sees. The cere mony was accompanied by all the bril liance usual on such occasions at the Vatican, preceded by a short allocution, after which the names of the new cardi nals were announced. The countries represented by the new cardinals were Canada, England, Spain. Italy, Hungary, France, Bavaria, Ger many and Austria. Monsignor Louis N a zaire will begin as archbishop of Quebec. The new Canadian cardinal is Rt. Rev. Francis Aidian Gasquct, presi dent of English benedictions, represent ing England and Cardinal Diomede Fal conio was raised to the mark of chamberlain. Total taxable valuation ... $0,351,597 Property exempt from taxation $217,- 370. As compared with last year's figures the real estate shows a slight increase, there having been $4,317,317 last year. The personal estate fell off from $1,420, 708 last year to $1,332,472. There was a marked increase in the number of tax able polls, the figures jumping from 3,220 to 3.357. The total grad list lust year was $03,830.83. Some time early next month, the as sessors will start on the quadrennial appraisal, and that work will occupy the greater part of the month. SAID REV. REARDON TALKING TO VETERANS Crandall Post Members Sa luted Flag and Then At tended Memorial Services BARRE GRANITE MANUFACTURER. PROUTY REPUDIATES PROGRESSIVES' AID It Is Also Declared That He Is Not Anxious for Any Party Endorse ment for Senate. Rutland, May 25. Information has come out that at the Progressive confer ence at Rrattleboro last Friday after noon a letter- was read from Charles A. Pronty, repudiating the Progressives and stating that he did not seek endorse ment from any political party in his de sire to be elected to the United States Senate. J. C. Jones, recognized leader of the Rutland Bull Moose contingent, who was present at the meeting, said that such a letter was read, Mr. Prouty announc ing that hereafter he would affiliate with the Republican party and did not desire any endorsement by the Progres sives. Mr. Jones could not remember the phraseology of the letter, but said it was not regarded as especially import ant. He understood, however, that the letter amounted to an elimination of Prouty as a Progressive candidate for the United "States Senate. Judge E. W. Gibson of Brattleboro also admitted that such a letter had been read at the meeting, but was un able to remember its exact language. His impression was, however, that Mr. Prouty had asked that no endorsement should be made of his candidacy for the Senate, either by the Progressive or by any other party. Ihe general impression among Rutland Progressives yesterday was that Prouty was "out of lt.M DIED OF COMPLICATION. Mrs. Edmund R. Byrne of Montpelier Was Rutland Girl. Mrs. Edmund R. Byrne of Montpelier passed away at midnight last night aft er a complication of sickness with pneu- noma, peritonitis and tonsilitis. She became critically ill last Thursday. Airs. Hvrne s maiden name was Ellen Fitzgerald and she spent most of her life in Rutland until about five years ago she cme to Montpelier as the wife of Mr. Byrne, who is a clerk in tlie Na tional Life Insurance Co.'s office. She is survived bv her husband, four sisters and one brother. A funeral service will be held at St. Augustine's church in Montpelier Tues day morning at 7 o'clock, and the body will be taken to St. Peter's church in Rutland, where a service will be held on Wednesday morning at ft o'clock. Inter ment will be in Rutland. ance, which included many Barre fans. (ompleted and persons who are to have who made the trip by automobiles. At Fred Carr of Waterbury arrived in the city to-day to pass a few days as the guest of friends. In one of the first soccer football games in Vermont this season, the Bon- accord club of this city met delcat at the hands of the Hardwick A. A. at Hardwick on Saturday afternoon. The Hardwick learn penetrated the defense of the Barre team for two goals, while the Bonaccords left without scoring. The game was witnessed bv a large attend fharge of the campaign in its various phases are to be assigned to different localities. A number of features cal mlated to further the movement are to be announced to-morrow. Miss Harriett Bover returned last light from Randolph, where she has been risiting for the past few days. Bans of marriage were published for ihe first time at St. Monica's church rnsterday between Warren Rock and kiss Eva Bressaw, both of this city, the close of the game the Barre players were entertained by the Hardwick club. The first soccer football game of the sea son took place at Graniteville last Fri day night when the Barre Rangers, champions of the 1913 Vermont Foot ball leagu, defeated the Barre Town team by the score of 1 to 0. The direct ors of the Vermont Football league are making plans for the official opening of the league within a xouple of weeks. Ihe committee on rules is already draft BAPTIST PICNIC AT FAIRMONT. Good Crowd Enjoyed Splendid Weather of Saturday. The picnic season of 1014 was set un der way on Saturday when about 175 members of the Sunday school . classes of the First Baptist church gathered at the Fairmont trotting park for ita an nual outing and picnic. Favored by aus picious weather conditions, the outing was one of the most successful ever un dertaken by the Baptist Sunday school classes. The park was equipped with swings, villas and amusement devices for the young children. At noon a basket lunch was served and all during the day other refresh ments were served to the children. At an early hour in the afternoon the usual sporting program was started. Prizes of blue, red and white ribbons were award ed the winners in the sporting events. On these ribbons were Inscribed in gilt the name of the Sunday school, the date and the event. At a late hour in the afternoon baseball teams were organized. Teams captained by William Halvosa and Harry Jones were placed on the field against each other. The outcome of the game is not certain, but from impartial spectators the verdict was handed to tlie Halvosa aggregation. The battery for the Halvosa contingent was com posed of Rev, Mr. Holt, Halvosa and Smith. Jones and Scott were in the points for the losers. The results of the sports were as follows: Running race (boys between 10 and 12 years) -Carl Shields, first; Roy Scott, second; Spencer Jones, third. ! Running race (bovs Iwtween 13 and 15 years) George Luchini, first; Harley Kidder, second; Howard Geake, third Running race (boys between six and nine) Stephen Rizzi, first; Clyde Geake, second; Baron Grearson, third. Running race (girls between six and nine years) Virginia Xewton, first; Hel en Rossi; second: Maude Refus, third Running race (girls between 10 and 13 vears) Alvan Mudgett, first; Rosa belle Shannon, second; Ellen Inglis, third. Running race (girls over 15 years)- Ethel Inglis, first; Dorothy Inglis, sec ond; Mvrtle Jameson, third. Broad jump (boys between six and nine years) Stephen Rizzi, first; Clyde Geake, second: J-ysIe fcott, third. Broad jump (bovs between 10 and 12 years) Roy Scott, first: Carl Shields, second; Spencer Jones, third. Broad jump (boys between 13 and 15 years) Harley Kidder, first; George Luchini, second; Howard Geake, third Broad jump (girls between nine and 14 years) Miss Alva .Mudgett, first; RosRbelle Shannon, second; Evaline Shields, third. Running broad jump ' (boys between six and nine years) Stephen Rizzi, first; Clyde Geake, second; Lysle Scott, third. Running broad jump (boys between 10 and 12 years) Spencer Jones, first; Gladstone Clark, second; Bart Scribner, third. Running broad jump (boys between 13 and 15 years) Willoughby Scott, first; Harley Kidder, second; George Lu chini, third. Sack race (boys between 10 and 12 years) Roy Scott, first: Carl Shields, second; Bart Scribner, third. Sack race (boys between 13 and 15 years) Dean Mudgett, first; George Lu chini, second; Carl Shannon, third. Sack race (married men) Rev. George H. Holt, first; William Halvosa, second; Harley Stephens, third. Broad jump (boys over 15 years) Roy Kidder, first; Raymond Cave, sec ond; Harry Kent, third. Hop, step and jump (men) William Halvosa, first; Rev. George H. Holt, sec ond: Lorn Smith, third. Rifle shoot for women Miss Dorothy Inglis, first; Ethel Holder, second; Myr tle Jameson, third. The committee in charge of the trans portation consisted of Clyde Ferry, Quiney Perry, Harley Stephens, Dr. Scribner and Rev. George H. Holt. The committee in charge of the prizes was: Mrs. F. F. Cave and Misses Elizabeth Sutton and Myrtle Jameson. L. V. Jones, superintendent of the Sunday school, and William Milne, secretary, had charge of the general arrangements. William McDonald, Alden Grearson and Lorn Smith acted as judges. - Wilfred G. Hcbert Died at His Home in t Montpelier Last Night. WTilfred G. Hebert, a prominent Barre granite manufacturer of the West Sec ond street firm of Hebert & I.adrie, died at 11 o'clock last evening, death follow ing an illness of four weeks. Besides his wife, he leaves three children, Emma, Wilfred and Philip Hebert. A sister, Mrs. l.go, lives in Montreal, and three brothers survive as follows: Joseph Hebert of Montreal, Tclesphore Hebert of Philadelphia and Lucien Hebert of Williamstown. The deceased was born in Xapirviilo, P. Q.. April 22, 1R73 and at the age of 17 he came to Barre and learned the stonecutter's trade with the firm of Park Sc. Dunbar. Later he wag employed by Cross Bros, in Xorthfield and he also worked for the Columbia Granite Co. In 1)103 he formed a partnership with hia brother, Telesphore Hebert," under the firm name of W. G. Hebert S Co. I lie firm located in Montpelier. One year Inter Joseph Bnssiore was admitted to the firm and the name was changed to Hebert & Bussiere. Meanwhile Mr, Ilebert's last partner, Joseph Ladrie, formed a partnership with his brother, Jelesphore. Jti viw tlie deceased nought his brother s share In the firm in which Mr. Iadrie wus associated and the two continued the business under the same name. For a time thev did business in Hurnham's meadow, but quite recently they moved to Wt Second streePand occupied the Moore Bros.' shed, so called. There the partners have enjoved a lucrative and rapidly growing business. Together with Mr. Idrie, Mr. Hebert belonged to the Granite Manufacturers' association mid was actively interested in its welfare. Mr. HeWt was married in Xorthfield to Miss Emma Friend in 1893. He be longed to St. Augustine's church in Montpelier and for the past few years he bad made his home in that citv, residing at 221 Court street, where his death oc curred. Prominent in fraternal circles. Mr. Hebert was affiliated with the St. Jean the Baptist society in Montpelier and also belonged to the Catholic Order of Foresters. In organization and fra temity Mr. Hebert was held in high es teem, and Ins untimely end will be deep ly mourned in many quarters. Among his business associates he gained the lasting regard of all who came in contact with him. Funeral services will be held at St. Augustine's church in Montpelier Wed nesday mornimr at 9 o'clock, tlie pastor, Rev. W. J. O'Sulli van. officiating. In terment will be in St. Michael's cemetery. STOLE ACTRESS' WARDROBE. An exhibition of the work done in drawing in all the city schools will be held in the rooms on the first floor of the Mathewson building Thursday and Found Most of It Too Abbreviated, but Took the Pumps. The police have a pinkribbon and bro-' cade mystery to untangle, lhey are looking for the connoisseur in decollete whose penchant for feminine finery tempted him to steal from the platform at the Central Vermont station some time last night a trunkful of show la dies' trappings belonging to the London Gaiety Girls, whose antids in the Barre ojiera house made fun for a small audi ence of ballet lovers Saturday night. After the performance, the scene shifted to the station, where a crew of drowsy vanman's helpers dumped the gaiety lug gage onto the platform and departed. It stayed there unmolested until last night. This morning the company started to check their baggage for Woodsville, X. 1L, and discovered the loss of a trunk. Now comes the police. Following a diligent search in the early forenoon hours, the officers traced the trunk thief on hia noctural excursion to the stoneshed belt. In the rear of the Melcher & Hadlev plant thev found the trunk. Yards and yards of brilliantine, abbreviated skirts and low neck gowns which the broilers wear, were scattered hither and yon, but a pair of parisian numps were missing. Obviously the night air and the little patter of rain that came hadn't done the merchandise any good, but a rather relieved actor man gathered the gowns together and an officer took the trunk to police head quarters. The police really haven't any clue to the perpetrator of the theft, but a couple members of the company stayed in town to-day to aid in the search. Fifty dollars' worth of raiment reposed in the several sections of the trunk, the show people said, and only a part of it will ever do to wear before the foot lights again. Lawrence Whitman of Middlesex ar rived in the city to-day for a few days' visit with friends. Harry Daniels, a quarryman from the Woodbury district, was arrested in the south-end this noon and brought to police headquarters by Officer Harry Gamble. He will be arraigned on an in Kridov a ftnrnnnnn M a v 28 and. 29. from 2:30 until 6. Xo pains have been spared i toxication charge. Dnniels is a well in arranging this exhibit and it is hoped known ireqiirmi-r m ruv par, in me that manv will avail themselves of thisjglad days of summer and in the .winter opportunity to learn what is being done he has been an occasional lodger at the ing a schedule to be used by the league, in the drawing department. police station. Twelve veterans of the war between the states marched from the quarters of R. B. Crandall post, Xo. 50, G. A. R., at city hall Sunday forenoon down North Main street to the flag suspended across the highway. The Grand Army men were accompanied by a deputation from Major L. A. Abbott camp, Xo. 14, Sons of Veterans, and after the customary salute to tlie national standard had been given, the post members and tlie Sons of Veterans re-formed and marched to the Universalist church, where the pastor, Rev. J. B. Reardoh, gave a time ly sermon on "The Spirit We Honor." It was Memorial Sunday and the serv ices at the Universalist church, as in several other city churches, were of a character appropriate to the occasion. The musical program began with an or gan prelude, "Viva 1' America" (Mil lard) by Prof. W. A. Wheaton, who also played "The Star , Spangled Banner" (Key). The Orpheus male quartet sang Speed Our Republic (Keller) and Ke cessional" (DeKoven), and William In glis sang "The Battle Hymn " (Himmel) Rev. Mr. Reardon spoke as follows: "A good soldier of Jesus Christ," II Timothy 2:3. "Xcxt Saturday the graves of those who were brothers, sons, fathers, neigh bors and friends in the clays when peace reigned are to be beautified with flowers and the testimonial of popular appre ciation of the work done for home and country in the hour of need. Before the cry of war sounded, the men whose graves will be decorated were engaged in the peaceful avocations. Xo hire lings were they, but patriots. With no standing army but a paltry police force of 13,000 men, vet in that family etrug gle in which the house was divided against itself, 2,090,491 men, including re-enlwtmcnts, were enrolled m the fed eral army. At the close of the war the volunteers mustered out from service numbred 1,100,(100 men. What neJ of a -ast standing armyf Our common pulse responds quickly to any indication of disease in the body politic "Decoration day enforces several les sons. In the first place, it is the expres sion of our common faith in the inherent immortality of loyaltv. We honor our soldier dead because they were loyal to the government and steadfast in the principles of the constitution. Rightly they held that the confederation of states was not a mere co-pact of con venience, a sort of free and easy mar riage to be dissolved at will, but that it was a holy wedlock, an eternal union, a bond holding too many interests to be lightly severed. "In the second place, Decoration day testifies to ir common faith in and respect for bravery, courage and self sacrifice. We decorate the graves of men who bravely faced death and be cause of this we honor them and their surviving comrades. War is force, bloodshed, anguish, death. As a result of that war in which these men engaged, we have an established government that no earthquake shock can move from its foundation walls. Xever again will the question of the perpetual union of these states be discussed. We have not only an established government, but a united one as well. The motto of 'United we stand, divided we fall,' is tlie motto of all alike. "It is highly proper for us to-day, therefore, to draw some practical les son, as soldiers of Jesus Christ, from,. the conduct of the soldiers of the rebel lion. The war was really a conflict of ideas and theories of life a battle for manhood and treedom for all men. The people of the Xorth and the South had two different ideas. To-day conditions have changed; war has ennobled labor in the South and has opened up old slave territory to possibilities of devel opment which are just beginning to be realized. "There is another purpose which we may learn from this and other wars, which is this: That the way of conflict is God's way. It is the path which He has marked out for the progress of man on earth. The conditions of strife and conflict, in one way or another, are nec essary for man's best development. The same law is everywhere in nature. The Bible teaches us that the way , of the Christian is like that of the soldier that he must put on the armor of God and go forth and do battle. Like Tim othy, he is to lie 'a good soldier of Jesus Christ.' The lesson which we are to learn from this is the necessity which there is for us to do battle in everyday life for the building up of Christ's king dom. The sge of chivalry will never pass so long as there is a wrong to redress or a slave to make free. "But we see that the good soldier of Jesus, like the good soldier of the war, loves peace better than war but will not shrink from the conflict when it is nec essary. General Grant was a man of this description. I voice the true sol dier's spirit when I say, 'Would to God that wars might pass away and the spirit of arbitrations make its way throughout the world. Let us believe that the time will come when conflicts will cease, because God is God and such is His will. "Besides being a lover of peace, the true soldier realizes the fruits which should come of victory. To make his opponent his friend is the victory for which the true soldier labors. Abraham Lincoln was a man whose life and char acter well illustrate this principle. Let us not forget that the heroism and alone seen In those who stood upon the field of battle. A grand and heroic courage was that which ' inspired the noblo women who suffered, too,' The display of courage In the field, of every day life is one of the lessons which we should learn from the war. Christians tp-day are coming to see that it is about time to think of making earth like heaven. The hour has struck for the coming forth from the ranks of Jesus of all those who desire to rectify the wrongs and remove the iniquities that abound in civil, political and national life. It will not do for us to fold our hands. The battles of peace are to be continuous and victories are being won. Greed, selfish ambition and indifference are some of the battles that must be fought in our own country to-day. Let us rejoice that we can engage in these battles that are going on in our midst to-day, and let us acquit ourselves in all things as good soldiers of Jesus Christ, as these veterans and their dead com rades acquitted themselves in the Civil war, pressing ever toward the prize of the high calling of God!" . BARRE HISTORICAL COLLECTION. Cases Have Been Installed in a Room at the City Hall. The historical committee of the Barre Woman's club has been for some time preparing to install cases in one of the rooms of the city building where articles of historical, genealogical or antiquarian value could be safely stored. These cases are now ready in a large well equipped room, which was made available for this use through the courtesy of the school and cemetery commissioner. 1 lie club was first moved to take, this step when by accident it discovered that some articles of priceless value, histori cally, had been given to other cities by some oi our citizens because we had no place to collect and care for such things, The committee now makes its appeal to everyone, as our clean-up movement is at hand, to be careful that in their zeal and the confusion and hurry incident to houscclcaning, they do not destroy any old kooks, papers, pamphlets, records, le gal documents, maps or pictures, any homespun fabrics, ancient household utensils, candlesticks, oil lamps, lanterns, tableware, of pottery, pewter, brass or brittania, cutlery, or any rooking uten sils used with fireplaces and brick ovens. The inestimable value of such articles to genealogist, to antiquarian or to the children in our public schools is quite generally understood and the committee hopes that the citizens of Barre will give this matter a second thought before de stroying any articles which could pos sibly be desirable in their collection. Anyone having articles which he would be willing to place in this collection, either as loans or gifts, is asked to com municate with Miss Wheelock, 145 Xorth Main street, or Mrs. Phelps, 10, Park street. GLORY OF CLAN WAS RETOLD At 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the Order in Barre A LARGE "GATHERING TOOK PART IN EVENT City Clerk JanvNckay v Was the v speak er of C Evening FIRE IN MAPLE AVENUE CELLAR. Tenants of the House Were Away When Firemen Arrived. Smoke billowing from a basement win dow at 67' Maple avenue Sunday after noon was responsible for a telephone alarm sent in to the fire station at 2:40 o'clock. - The folks at Xo. 67 were out for a walk when the auto truck and a detail of regulars arrived, so the firemen had to force their way into the house. Smoke enveloped the entire building, but once the men with the chemical reached the basement, they were able to strike at the very beginnings of the fire. The blaze had wormed its way through the floor and had burst through the north wall of the house before it could be headed. Chief Gladding said the loss would not exceed $50. The G. H. Pape agency carries insurance on the building. and the household effects of the tenant. Zaccheus O. Lambert, are insured with the Granite Mutual Co. The house is owned by Mrs. Delia Scott, who is away fust now. Zaccheus Lambert s family had gone for a walk when he betook himself to the cellar to black his shoes. Mr. Lam bert was smoking a pipe and he believes with the chief that a spark from the fuming bowl may have had something to do with starting the fire. After giv ing his shoes a reassuring swipe with the brush, Mr. Lambert left the house and didn't know much about the fire un til he returned home. He is mourning the loss of a secretary, so-called, which he savs was , 100 years old and more, The secretary was badly burned on tw sides. Owing to the presence of much inflammable material in the basement, the firemen were hard put to it in reach ing the center of the fire. Before leav ing, the chief reminded the tenant of the house that to-day is fire prevention day in the big clean-up campaign. Mr. Lam bert said he would see to preventing any more fires in his- cellar. Members of Clan Gordon, Xo. 12, 0. S. C, together with their wives and friends gathered in Chin Gordon hall Saturday evening to celebrate the 30th anniver-' sary of the instituting of the order. In cluded in the group of over 200 were men who took prominent part in the organ ization when it started. The hall was decorated in harmony with the occasion and the decorations consisted not only of the Scottish em blem, but the Stars and Stripes, which were much in evidence. Scotch plaids ' draped around the pictures of deceased past chiefs, the bite William Barclay, John Parks and James Ewen, were one , of the noteworthy features which came in for considerable notice and comment. Tables were set for 250 and nearly that number were seated when Chief George C. Cormack, chairman of the evening, opened the ceremonies, welcom ing each and all to the notable event. He called first on Piper James Edwards for a selection on the bagpipes. This was followed by a well rendered vocal solo by Clansman James Gall. He was called back for an encore, as were the other musicians. JACOBS DEF0RGE. Main Wedding Service at 101 South Street This Morning. A very pretty wedding took place this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Attridge of 101 South Main street, when Miss Blanche Agnes De Forge, daughter of Mrs. Hattie Sanders, was united in marringe to G. Stuart Jacobs, only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jacobs of Concord, X. H., in the pres ence of the immediate friends and rel atives of the contracting parties, by Rev. J. W. Harnett, pastor of the Congrega tional church, the single . ring service being .used. The bride was given away by her grandfather, Eugene Shambo. The couple were attended by Miss Katherine Lamorcy of Montpelier and Clyde De Forge of Xorth Duxbury, a brother of the bride. The bride Vas handsomely gowned in a Copenhagen traveling suit, with hat to match, while the bridesmaid wore a tango suit, with hat to match. After the ceremony, the guests as sembled in the dining room, where a wedding lunch wns served by Miss Jessie Sanders, a sister of the bride. The rooms were prettily decorated in green and white for the occasion.' The groom is employed as machinist in the Boston A, Maine railroad shops at Concord. X. H., and the bride has been employed until recently as nurse at the state hospital for the insane at Worcester, Mass. The newly wedded couple left by automobile for a two weeks' tour in Xew York City, after which they will go to Concord to leside. lhey were remembered with. many handsome and useful gifts of sil ver, linen, cut glass and money. Mr, and Mrs. Peter Calcagni left yes terday for Xew York, and will sail in a few days for Milano, Italy. Later they will go to Yiggui. Italy to visit at their former homes. They were accompanied valor displayed in the war was not by their son, Harry. Royal Clan Toast. The chairman then called on Past Chief James S. Milne for a toast to the royal clan. Mr. Milne did this to everv- one's liking and his toast was responded to by Royal Deputy William McDonald, whose remarks were as follows: " orthy Chief. Ladies and Brother Clansmen: It gives me great pleasure to respond to the toast. 'The Roval Clan.' Order of Scottish Clans, the' fountain from which springs all true and legiti- mate authority over grand and subordi nate clans. The objects of the Order of Scottish Clans are to. unite Scotsmen and their descendants; t provide a bequeathment fund from which, on death of a member in good standing, a sum shall be paid t1 his beneficiary as shown bv his certifi cate issued to him; to establish a fund for the relief of sick members; to cul tivate fond recollections of Scotland, its customs and amusements. ' "The Order of Scottish Clans was in stituted by James McCash of St. Louis, Mo., on Xovember 30, 1878, and from the small beginning in St. Louis, there are now over 225 subordinate clans in the United States and Canada. The Royal clan has always been .fortunate in having able men as royal chiefs who have given their time , and ability to building up the order. "In behalf of Royal . Chief Alex. G. Findlay of Seattle, Wash., I congratulate Clan Gordon, Xo. 12, on this, its 30fh anniversary, wishing you still greater success in your noble work in caring for the sick and distressed, their widows and orphans." ... Miss Agnes Keith was called upon to. give a Scotch song and this she did very well. The chairman then called on Rob ert Farquharson, a member of Clan Far quharson of South Ryegate and -one of the men who came to Barre to institute this clan. Mr. Farauharson spoke on the "Toast to Local Clan." He spoke of the pleasure in taking part in this affair as well as in the affair which they w-pre celebrating 30 years ago. Founding of Clan Gordon. His remarks were responded to by City Clerk James Mnckay. Mr. Mac kay's speech is as follows: "Although I feel greatly honored to be called upon to-night to respond to the toast of 'Clan Gordon, Xo. 12. O. S. C vet I feel that the honor should belong to some one of the few remaining, who 30 vears ago, banded themselves together as charter members of our clan. This I have not the honor to be. I came to Barre 30 years ago this week to make it my home, so in celebrating this anniversary. I am getting in what we used to call a doublebeader. I well remember the ex citement that there was in the 'Scotch colony' here Rt that time; a good many of them took advantage of the privilege of becoming charter members; and be tween them and the few who did not avail themselves of this opportunity there was many a warm argument dur ing working hours, meal hours and even ings. The meetings of the clan and their actions were also the source of many a warm debatea few doubting Thomases stnnding on the outside, predicting (and half heartedly hoping) that the order would be a failure, so that they could crow over those who had undertaken the work. "But those who doubted were disap pointed, as the order was a success from the start and steadily grew in influence and number until it now holds the proud position of being next to the largest clan -in order; and with the united efforts should again occupy the position it so long held, tliat of being the banner clan of the order. "In the beginning, Clan Gordon drew its membership from the natives of Aberdeen, Dalbeattie and Peterhead, who. were then living here, and who practi cally made up the list of those eligible for membership. "After about two years the member ship was enlarged by the Scotch Cana dians who began to locate here in great numbers and latterly by those of Scotch descent; then the membership rose by leaps and bounds until 102, when we had about 250 members; the memorable lockout of that year stopped the growth for a while, but when the granite bus: iness started up again, the order began (Continued on eighth page.) ' .