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THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 

ATERTOWN,  the  largest  city  in  New  York  state  north 
of  the  main  line  of  the  New  York  Central  railroad,  the 
"Metropolis  of  the  North  Country,"  is  situated  in  Jefferson 
County  in  the  Black  River  Valley  about  seven  miles  from 
the  junction  of  the  river  with  Lake  Ontario.  The  city  is 
finely  located  on  the  banks  of  the  river,  which  divides  it  into  two  unequal 
parts,  the  larger  of  which  is  situated  on  the  south  side  of  the  stream.  Most 
of  the  business  blocks,  the  City  and  County  buildings,  and  by  far  the  larger 
portion  of  the  handsome  residences  are  on  the  south  side  of  the  Black  River, 
while  the  northern  section  of  the  city  is  largely  taken  up  with  the  vast  manu- 
facturing plants  and  the  homes  of  many  of  the  thousands  who  find  their 
daily  employment  in  the  factories  and  mills. 

"Watertown"  the  city  is  called,  and  this  name  was  chosen  owing  to  the 
peculiar  advantages  which  come  to  Watertown  from  its  location  on  a  river 
which  offers  chances  for  the  development  and  utilization  of  water  power 
second  to  none  in  the  State  of  New  York.  Despite  the  fact  that  Water- 
town  is,  in  a  sense,  isolated  and  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  it  depends  for 
transportation  on  a  single  track  railroad,  it  has  grown  steadily  since  it  was 
founded  and  today  is  hovering  around  the  thirty  thousand  mark  in  popula- 
tion. The  city  is  first  and  foremost  a  manufacturing  center,  but  it  is  also  a 
distributing  point  for  the  large  section  embraced  within  the  limits  of  Jeffer- 
son, Franklin  and  St.  Lawrence  counties. 

In  the  channel  of  the  Black  River,  and  within  the  city  limits,  are  a 
number  of  islands,  the  largest  of  which  are  Sewall's  island  with  an  area  of 
fifteen  acres  and  Beebee's  island  which  covers  five  acres,  and  these  are 
given  over  almost  entirely  to  manufacturing  plants.  The  banks  of  the  river 
are  lined  with  factories  and  mills  for  a  distance  of  two  miles,  and  in  fact 
there  is  an  almost  unbroken  string  from  Carthage,  eighteen  miles  east  of 
Watertown,  to  Dexter,  which  is  seven  miles  to  the  westward  and  which  is 
situated  on  the  shores  of  Lake  Ontario.  Within  the  limits  of  the  city  of 
Watertown,  the  Black  River  has  a  drop  of  one  hundred  and  twelve  feet, 
and  thus  there  is  always  plenty  of  power  to  turn  the  numerous  wheels  of 
the  manufacturing  establishments. 

The  city  is  beautifully  situated  on  a  broad  plateau  that  spreads  back 
to  terraces  of  limestone,  which  are  supposed  to  have  marked  the  shore-line 
of  the  eastern-most  of  the  Great  Lakes  at  some  by- gone  time. 

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THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN.  NEW  YORK 

Aside  from  the  water  power,  however,  Watertown  has  many  advan- 
tages. It  is  in  the  center  of  one  of  the  greatest  cheese  producing  sections 
of  the  United  States,  and  the  Produce  Exchange,  which  meets  every  Satur- 
day from  May  to  November,  is  the  largest  inland  cheese  board  in  the 
world.  Within  a  few  miles  are  quarries  of  limestone  and  iron  ore  mines, 
while  the  farm  lands  within  a  radius  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  miles  are  among 
the  most  productive  in  the  country  today. 

The  climate  of  Northern  New  York  is,  with  the  exception  of  perhaps 
two  months  of  extreme  cold  in  the  winter,  pleasing  and  invigorating.  The 
Autumn,  Spring  and  Summer  seasons  are  delightful  and  the  winters,  while 
often  cold,  are  of  a  kind  which  does  not  usually  affect  the  health  of  the  people 
adversely.  That  Watertown  is  a  healthful  place  is  proven  by  the  health 
records  of  the  State  of  New  York,  which  show  that  during  1 906  the  death 
rate  was  only  sixteen  per  one  thousand  inhabitants. 

Few  cities  are  more  pleasing  to  the  casual  visitor  than  is  Watertown 
with  its  handsome  public  buildings,  well  kept  Public  Square  which  may 
justly  be  termed  the  center  of  the  business  activities  of  the  city,  the  beauti- 
ful parks  and  the  scores  of  handsome  homes,  of  which  Watertown  is  justly 
proud  and  which  surpass  in  point  of  attractiveness  those  of  any  city  of  the 
size  of  Watertown  in  New  York  state. 

Few,  if  any,  cities  can  boast  of  a  city  park  of  the  size  or  beauty  of 
Watertown's.  Extending  in  a  long  semi-circle  to  the  east  and  south,  with- 
in easy  walking  distance  of  the  residential  sections  of  the  municipality,  lies 
the  City  Park,  gift  of  an  unknown  donor  and  covering  several  hundred 
acres.  It  commands  a  matchless  view  of  Watertown  and  of  the  Black 
River  valley  and  furnishes  a  place  of  recreation  for  hundreds  during  the 
spring,  summer  and  autumn.  Here  are  well  kept  roads,  innumerable 
beautiful  walks,  countless  shady  dells  and  bowers,  a  wading  pool  and  in 
fact  any  number  of  delightful  spots  which  lure  the  people  of  the  city  away 
from  their  cares  and  troubles.  Aside  from  the  City  Park  there  are  a  num- 
ber of  small  plots  of  ground,  mostly  located  at  the  junctions  of  streets,  which 
serve  to  break  the  monotony  of  the  city  buildings  and  give  a  dash  of  color 
to  many  portions  of  Watertown. 

As  it  was  said  of  old  that  'All  Roads  Lead  to  Rome,"  so  it  might  be 
said  with  equal  truth  in  Watertown,  that  all  roads  lead  to  Public  Square, 
for  upon  this  broad,  open  space  and  the  streets  leading  therefrom  are 
centered  practically  all  the  business  interests  of  the  city.      At  either  end  of 

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Public  Square  is  a  miniature  park,  a  monument  dedicated  to  the  Soldiers 
and  Sailors  of  Jefferson  County  occupying  the  western  park.  At  the  west 
end  of  the  Square  is  located  a  handsome  fountain  presented  to  the  city  by 
Mrs.  Roswell  P.  Flower  and  perhaps  fifty  yards  south  of  this,  at  the  en- 
trance to  Washington  street,  stands  a  statue  of  the  man  whose  family  has 
been  linked  with  the  history  of  Watertown  from  earliest  times.  Former 
Governor  Roswell  P.  Flower. 

The  business  blocks  are  for  the  most  part  situated  on  Public  Square, 
and  are  m  nearly  every  mstance  modern,  convenient  and  built  according  to 
well  approved  plans.  The  business  section  of  the  city  is  compact  and  well 
laid  out.  Doubtless  the  most  magnificent  building  in  Watertown,  and  also  in 
Northern  New  York,  is  the  Public  Library,  given  to  the  city  as  a  memorial 
to  her  father,  Hon.  Roswell  P.  Flower,  by  Mrs.  John  Byron  Taylor.  The 
building  is  of  classic  design,  constructed  of  white  marble  and  is  in  every 
respect  a  triumph  of  the  designer's  skill  and  the  builder's  art.  The  building 
stands  in  beautiful  grounds  and  is  one  in  which  the  city  and  its  people  may 


THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 

well  take  pride,  while  it  has  conferred  a  great  boon  upon  the  thousands  who 
draw  books  from  it  every  year. 

The  County  Buildings,  consisting  of  a  Court  House,  Clerk's  Office  and 
County  Building  are  grouped  on  Arsenal  street,  west  of  and  within  a  few 
minutes'  walk  of  Public  Square.  East  of  the  County  Buildings  is  the  site 
on  which  the  new  post  office,  for  which  Congress  has  recently  granted  an 
appropriation  of  $77,000,  is  soon  to  be  built. 

The  City  Hall,  in  which  are  the  municipal  offices,  the  police  and  city 
courts  and  the  city  jail,  stands  within  a  block  of  Public  Square.  It  was 
built  in  1895  and  1896  at  a  cost  of  $56,000. 

The  fire  department  has  at  present  three  engine  houses,  and  two  more, 
one  on  each  side  of  Black  River,  are  being  rushed  to  completion. 

Of  churches  Watertown  has  its  full  quota  and  among  the  number  are 
edifices  which  will  hold  their  own  as  handsome  places  of  worship  at  any 
place  and  at  any  time.  Trinity  Episcopal  Church,  the  French  Catholic 
Church  of  Our  Lady  of  the  Sacred  Heart,  the  First  Presbyterian  Church, 
Church  of  the  Holy  Family,  and  the  recently  dedicated  All  Souls  Univer- 
salist  Church  are  among  the  most  beautiful  in  the  city.  Nothing  shows  more 
plainly  that  Watertownians  have  not  forgotten  their  religious  life  in  the  pursuit 
of  wealth  than  does  the  fact  that  within  three  years  no  fewer  than  four 
churches  have  been  dedicated,  while  three  more  are  planned  and  almost 
ready  to  be  started. 

Amusement  may  be  had  at  the  City  Opera  House,  which  yearly 
presents  a  high  class  list  of  attractions,  or  at  the  new  vaudeville  house,  the 
Orpheum,  which  was  thrown  open  to  the  public  in  the  fall  of  1907  and 
which  presents  high  class  vaudeville  entertainments.  Grange  Hall  on 
upper  State  street  and  near  the  City  Park  is  the  meeting  place  of  one  of 
the  most  flourishing  granges  in  the  state. 

Hotel  accommodations  are  ample.  The  New  Woodruff  House,  reno- 
vated and  under  new  management,  and  the  Hotel  LeRay,  a  thoroughly 
modern  house  thrown  open  during  the  winter  of  1906-7,  the  Hardiman, 
the  American  and  the  Crowner  House  fully  meet  the  demands  of  the  many 
visitors  to  the  city. 

A  high  school,  not  yet  five  years  old  and  already  taxed  to  its  utmost 
capacity,  under  the  supervision  of  the  Board  of  Regents  of  New  York 
state,  and  offering  courses  to  meet  the  needs  of  all,  and  eleven  grammar 
schools  form  the  public  school  system  of  the  city.     In   the   high  school  are 

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THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 


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fifteen  instructors  and  upwards  of  five  hundred  pupils.  Connected  with  the 
institution  are  a  gymnasium,  library  and  well  equipped  laboratories.  Re- 
cently courses  in  commercial  subjects,  cooking  and  manual  training  have 
been  added  to  the  curriculum  of  the  school  and  these  are  well  patronized. 
The  institution  offers  a  four  year  course  which  fits   for  any  college  m   the 

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THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 

United  States.  The  grammar  schools,  one  of  which  is  now  in  the  process  of 
construction,  prepare  students  to  enter  the  high  schools  and  ground  them  in 
the  rudiments.  On  the  north  side  of  the  river  the  Sisters  of  St.  Joseph  con- 
duct the  Immaculate  Heart  Academy,  a  school  for  young  ladies,  which  has 
about  one  hundred  pupils  and  which  offers  among  other  courses  an  unex- 
celled course  in  music.  In  addition  to  the  public  schools  there  are  two 
orphanages,  one  conducted  by  the  Roman  Catholic  Sisters  of  St.  Joseph 
and  the  other  controlled  by  a  board  of  trustees,  which  offer  courses  of  study 
to  children  whose  parents  are  either  dead  or  unable  to  care  for  them.  These 
orphanages,  known  respectively  as  the  Jefferson  County  and  St.  Patrick's, 
have  done  much  commendable  charitable  work. 

Two  daily  evening  newspapers  each  receiving  the  service  of  the  As- 
sociated Press,  three  semi-weekly  and  two  weekly  newspapers  give  the 
people  of  Watertown  and  vicinity  the  news  "while  it  is  news." 

In  charitable  institutions  Watertown  has  kept  pace  with  the  demand. 
The  two  orphanages  have  been  referred  to.  There  are  in  addition  two 
hospitals,  one  the  "House  of  the  Good  Samaritan,"  better  known  as  the  City 
hospital,  having  been  established  in  1  88 1  largely  through  the  earnest  and 
untiring  efforts  of  the  ladies  of  Trinity  and  Grace  Episcopal  churches,  and 
the  other,  St.  Joachim's  hospital,  being  conducted  by  the  Roman  Catholic 
Sisters  of  Mercy.  Both  give  excellent  service  and  each  has  a  training 
school  where  nurses  are  fitted  for  their  life  work  of  mercy  and  care.  At 
the  City  hospital  during  the  year  closing  October  I,  1907,  seven  hundred 
and  three  patients  received  treatment.  The  Henry  Keep  Home,  founded 
by  Mrs.  Henry  Keep  Schley  as  a  memorial  to  her  husband  in  1856,  was 
built  as  a  home  for  the  aged  and  infirm  who  have  no  other  home.  A  small 
fee  is  charged  at  admittance  and  thereafter  the  inmates  are  supported  by  the 
income  from  several  office  buildings  which  has  been  set  aside  for  that  pur- 
pose. Just  outside  the  city  limits,  in  the  town  of  Pamelia,  is  the  Jefferson 
County  alms-house. 

The  municipal  government  of  Watertown  is  vested  in  a  Mayor,  a 
President  of  the  Common  Council  and  a  Common  Council  or  Board  of 
Aldermen,  consisting  of  two  representatives  from  each  of  the  six  wards  of  the 
city.  All  city  officials  are  elected  for  two  years.  The  police  department 
is  composed  of  a  chief,  at  present  Gaylord  L.  Baxter,  two  sergeants,  and 
fifteen  patrolmen.  The  fire  department,  which  consists  of  a  chief,  an 
assistant  chief,  four  captains  and  twenty-eight  men,  has  three   companies  in 

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commission  and  considerable  up-to-date  apparatus  for  fire  fighting.  The 
police  and  fire  departments  have  both  made  enviable  records  m  the  past. 
A  board  of  education,  a  board  of  water  commissioners,  a  board  of  public 
works  and  boards  of  safety  and  health  complete  the  list  of  city  boards.  The 
members  of  the  last  three  bodies  are  appointed  by  the  Mayor.  Members 
of  the  boards  of  education  and  water  commissioners  are  elected. 

Of  the  numerous  manufacturing  plants,  the  largest  in  Watertown  is  the 
plant  of  the  New  York  Air  Brake  Company  which  employs  about 
2,700  men  and  which  is  one  of  the  two  concerns  in  the  United  States 
manufacturing  air  brakes.  The  business  of  this  company  has  grown  ^yon- 
derfully  and  its  presence  in  Watertown  has  done  not  a  little  in  the  develop- 
ment and  expansion  of  the  city.  Four  carriage  companies,  the  H.  H. 
Babcock,  the  Union  Carriage  and  Gear  Company,  the  Watertown  Carnage 
Company  and  the  Excelsior  Carriage  Company  annually  turn  out  a  quantity 
of  wagons  and  vehicles  of  every  description  which  find  their  way  to  all 
known  parts  of  the  globe.     Two  flour  and   feed  mills,  those  of  Farwell  & 


THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 

Rhines  and  A.  H.  Herrick  &  Son,  the  J.  B.  Wise  lock  factory,  the  Bagley 
&  Sewall  Company,  manufacturers  of  paper  making  machinery,  the  George 
A.  Lance  foundry,  the  paper  mills  of  the  Taggart  Brothers  and  the 
Knowlton  Brothers  and  the  Watertown  silk  mill  and  the  Nill  &  Jess 
bakery  are  only  a  few  of  the  numerous  manufacturing  establishments  along 
the  banks  of  the  Black  River. 

The  five  National  banks  of  the  city  showed  on  August  22,  1907,  a 
total  capital  and  surplus  of  $1,661,034  and  deposits  of  $4,806,983.39. 
There  are  in  addition  two  savings  banks,  deposits  and  surplus  $  1  0,000,000. 
All  of  the  banks  declare  semi-annual  dividends  and  have  done  so  many  years. 

The  growth  of  a  city's  business  may  be  gauged  by  the  increase  of 
receipts  at  the  post  office  and,' judged  by  this  standard,  Watertown  has 
grown  rapidly,  for  in  1905  the  receipts  were  $72,203.14.  This  was  in- 
creased to  $82,535.48  in  1906,  while  in  1907  the  total  receipts  were 
$85,476.21. 

In  1907  the  city  tax  list  showed  taxable  property  to  a  valuation  of 
$  I  4,2  I  7,600.      The  city  tax  rate  is  limited  to  $  1  7.00  on  $  1 ,000. 

The  chief  residential  section  of  Watertown  lies  on  the  southern  side 
of  the  Black  River  and  here  may  be  found  homes  which  are  unsurpassed  for 
beauty,  comfort  and  in  many  cases  for  luxury.  Washington  street,  a  broad 
asphalt  paved  avenue  lined  on  either  side  with  stately  trees  has  on  each  side 
scores  of  palatial  and  beautiful  private  residences.  Many  of  the  streets  leading 
hom  Washington  street  rival  that  thoroughfare  in  point  of  beautiful  homes 
but  none  can  quite  match  it,  for  indeed  its  equal  would  be  hard  to  find. 

In  its  social  organizations  Watertown  is  fortunate.  The  Black  River 
Valley  Club  has  a  handsome  club  house  on  Washington  street  and  a  mem- 
bership of  about  300,  this  being  the  leading  purely  social  club  in  the  city. 

There  is  a  Chamber  of  Commerce,  which  has  done  much  toward 
promoting  the  interests  of  the  people  of  Northern  New  York  and  which 
has  a  membership  of  nearly  five  hundred.  The  Young  Men's  Christian 
Association  has  a  flourishing  branch  with  five  hundred  members  and  the 
Railroad  branch  of  the  same  association  has  a  building  in  Watertown.  The 
Jefferson  County  Agricultural  Society  owns  spacious  grounds  in  the  city 
limits  and  for  eighty-nine  years  has  been  holding  annually  a  county  fair. 
The  Lincoln  League,  a  Republican  club  for  men,  has  a  membership  of  over 
one  thousand  and  well  fitted  club  rooms.  The  Municipal  Improvement 
League,  recently  organized,  has  done  much   towards   beautifying  the  city. 

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Black  River  below  Mill  Street  Bridge 

Of  sporting  organizations,  the  Crescent  Yacht  Club  and  the  Jefferson 
County  Golf  Club  stand  out  prominently.  Practically  every  secret  order 
in  America  has  a  lodge  in  Watertown.  A  company  of  the  National  guard 
and  a  state  armory  are  also  in  the  city. 

Not  the  least  attractive  feature  of  the  city  is  the  fact  that  it  is  in  close 
proximity  to  some  of  the  most  delightful  summer  resorts  in  the  world. 
Clayton,  Alexandria  Bay,  Cape  Vincent  and  the  Thousand  Islands,  match- 
less spots  in  summer,  are  within  a  two  hours'  ride  of  Watertown.  The 
famous  resorts  of  the  Adirondacks  are  only  a  short  distance  away  and 
Chaumont,  beautifully  situated  on  the  shores  of  Lake  Ontario  fourteen  miles 
from  Watertown,  is  rapidly  forging  its  way  into  the  front  rank  as  a  summer 
resort.  There  are  also  countless  other  nearby  spots  which  offer  attractions 
for  visitors  during  odd  moments  and  all  told  the  seeker  after  a  place  m 
which  to  make  a  home  could  search  much  farther  and  fare  much  worse 
than  he  would  do  should  he  settle  down  in  Watertown  and  link  his  fortunes 
and  destinies  with  those  of  the  leading  city  of  Northern  New  York. 

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THE   CHAMBER  OF  COMMERCE 

OFFICERS 

President, 

FOSTER  P.  RHINES 

I  St  Vice-President,  2nd  Vice-President, 

WILLIAM  H.  MOORE  WILLIAM  J.  MILLS 

3rd  Vice-President,  Treasurer, 

ELI  W.  HERRICK  EDWARD  N.  SMITH 

Secretary, 

GEO.  R.  HANFORD 
BOARD  OF  MANAGERS 

FOR  ONE   YEAR 

Charles  H.  Anthony  Silas  L.  George 

George  H.  Babcock  Carl  W.  Haas 

Wooster  O.  Ball  Stanley  E.  Hunting 

John  N.  Carlisle  Frank  L.  Massey 

James  V.  Cleveland  L.  Jay  McDonald 

Stephen  R.  Cleveland  Willard  D.  McKinstry 

William  W.  Conde  George  W.  White 
J.  Munson  Gamble 

FOR   TWO    YEARS 

Hiram  S.  Arthur  Fred  George 

Jacob  F.  Amos  Elliott  K.  Harroun 

Sylvanus  V.  Barker  David  D.  Kieff 

Charles  E.  Brown  Francis  H.  Lamon 

Oliver  B.  Cadwell  Carl  Nill 

Charles  W.  Clare  Fred  J.  Trinder 

Henry  Eager  James  B.  Wise 

STANDING  COMMITTEES. 

EXECUTIVE  AND  FINANCE-Silas  L.  George,  Chairman;  Fred  George.  Charles 
H.  Anthony,  Carl  W.  Haas,  Frank  L..  Massey,  Sylvanus  V.  Barker,  J  Munson 
Gamble. 

PUBLIC  IMPROVEMENT— Stephen  R.  Cleveland,  Chairman;  Anson' R.  Flower, 
Wooster  O.  Ball,  James  B.  Wise,  Fred  J.  Trinder,  John  N.  Carlisle,  Henry  E. 
Baker. 

TRADES  AND  MANUFACTURES— Charles  E.  Brown,  Chairman;  George  C. 
Baker,  Elliott  K.  Harroun,  Fred  J.  Amos,  Henry  N.  Butterworth,  Hiram  S. 
Arthur,  Charles  W.  Clare. 

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RAILROAD  AND  TRANSPORTATION— William  W.  Conde,  Chairman;  George 

H.  Babcock,  Byron  B.  Taggart,  Stanley  E.  Hunting,  William   M.  Pruyn,  George 

C.  Sherman,  James  H.  Galen. 
LEGISLATION— Willard  D.  McKinstry,  Chairman  ;  Elon  R.  Brown,  Francis  M.  Hugo, 

DeWitt  C.  Middleton,  George  H.  Cobb,  Leonard  L.  Allen,   Oliver  B.  Cadwell. 
INSURANCE -George  W.  White,  Marcus  H.  Rice.  Samuel  Felt,  G.  Seymour  Knowl- 

ton,  Charles  H.  Hyde,  William  J.  Shepard,  Matthew  M.  Bagg. 
MEMBERSHIP— Francis    H.    Lamon,   Chairman;    John    J.  Allen,    Leonard  L.  Allen, 

George  N.  Brown,  Clinton  D.  Hodge,  Carl  Nil!,  Nicholas  D.  Yost. 
ENTERTAINMENT— Fred  J.  Trinder,  Chairman;  Kad  George,  Lewis  R.  Washburn. 

Fred  W.  Streeter,    G.   Bradford  Kemp.    Leland  G.  Woolworth.    Dr.  Delancey  B. 

Armstrong. 
STATISTICS  AND  PUBLICATION— Carl  W.  Haas,  Chairman;    Orville  E.  Hunger- 

ford,  Charles  W.  Clare,  Albert  E.  Frost,  Jerome  E.  Lewis,  Addison    B.    Parker, 

Robert   Lansing. 
WATER  SUPPLY  AND  PUBLIC  HEALTH -Stanley    E.     Hunting,     Chairman; 

Dr.  Charles  N.  Bibbins,  Charles  D.  Bingham,  Charles  E.  Eaton,  Frank  A.  Hinds. 

Henry  W.  Stebbins,  Dr.  Charles  M.  Rexford. 

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BY-LAWS  OF  THE   CHAMBER  OF  COMMERCE 


ARTICLE  I 

This  organization  shall  lu-  known  as  the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  of 
Watertown,   New   York, 

ARTICLE  11 

OBJECT. 

The  object  of  this  Association  is  to  foster  the  present  business  insti- 
tutions of  this  city,  induce  new  enterprises  to  locate  in,  and  to  promote 
the   general   welfare   of  Watertown. 

ARTICLE  111 

MEMBERSHIP   QUALIFICATIONS. 

Sec.  I.  Any  person,  firm  or  corporation  interested  in  the  growth 
and  general  prosperity  of  our  city  and  vicinity,  shall  be  eligible  to  mem- 
bership on  the  payment  of  the  annual  dues. 

Sec.  2.  All  applications  for  membership  in  this  Association  must  be 
made  in  writing,  or  printed  form,  bearing  his  or  their  signature,  and  ac- 
companied by  the  amount  of  the  annual  dues. 

Sec.  3.  The  annual  dues  of  the  Association  shall  be  five  dollars  pay- 
able in  advance,  to  the  Secretary  on  c.r  before  the  date  of  the  annual 
meeting  in  each  year. 

Sec.  4.     Each   membership  shall  be  entitled  to  one  vote. 

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ARTICLE  IV 


MEETINGS. 

Sec.  I.  The  annual  meeting  of  the  Association  shall  be  held  on  the 
hrst  Thursday  of  May. 

Sec.  2.  Special  meetings  may  be  called  by  the  President  at  such 
times,  as,  in  his  opinion,  the  interests  of  the  Association  demand,  and 
must  also  be  called  by  the  Secretary  upon  the  written  request  of  five 
or  more  members  in  good  standing,  and  every  member  must  be  notified 
thereof  by  mail,  at  least  twenty-four  hours  before  the  time  appointed  for 
such  meeting.     Ten  members  of  the  Association  shall  constitute  a  quorum. 

ARTICLE  V 

OFFICERS. 

The  ofiicers  of  this  Association  shall  be  a  President,  three  Vice- 
Presidents,  a  Treasurer  and  a  Secretary,  who  with  thirty  managers  shall 
constitute  its  Board  of  Managers. 

ARTICLE  Vi 

ELECTIONS. 

All  officers,  except  the  Secretary,  shall  be  elected  by  ballot  at  the 
annual  meeting  for  the  following  terms,  viz :  The  President,  three  Vice- 
Presidents,  and  a  Treasurer  for  one  year;  at  the  first  annual  meeting 
of  the  Association,  fifteen  managers  for  one  year,  and  fifteen  for  two 
years,  and  at  each  succeeding  annual  meeting  fifteen  managers  for  a 
term  of  two  years ;  all  officers  shall  hold  over  until  their  successors  are 
elected.  The  Secretary,  who  shall  have  no  vote  on  the  Board,  shall  be 
chosen  by  the  Board  of  Managers,  and  hold  office  at  its  pleasure,  at  such 
compensation  as  from  time  to  time  shall  be  agreed  upon. 

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ARTICLE  VII 

treasurer's  and  secretary's  bonds. 

The  Treasurer  and  Secretary  shall  give  bond  in  an  amount  to  satisfy 
the  Board  of  Managers. 

ARTICLE  VIII 

presidents  and  vice  presidents. 

The  President,  or  in  his  absence  the  Vice  Presidents  in  the  order 
of  their  seniority,  shall  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  Association  and 
Board  of  Managers. 

ARTICLE  IX 
secretary. 

The  Secretary  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  the  proceedings  of  the  As- 
sociation and  the  Board  of  Managers,  receive  all  moneys  due  the  Associa- 
tion, and  promptly  pay  the  same  to  the  Treasurer.  He  shall  keep  an 
account  of  all  receipts  and  disbursements,  a  complete  register  of  the 
name  and  address  of  each  member,  and  make  a  report  at  each  annual 
meeting  and  at  such  other  times  as  the  officers  shall  require.  He  shall 
give  prompt  notice  of  all  meetings  of  the  Association,  and  to  all  commit- 
tees of  their  appointment,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  shall  tend 
to  promote  the  object  for  which  the  Association  is  organized.  He 
shall  also  turn  over  all  vouchers,  books  and  other  property  in  his  posses- 
sion, belonging  to  the  Association,  to  his  successor,  or  the  Board  of 
Managers  on  retiring  from  office. 

ARTICLE  X 

treasurer. 

The  Treasurer  shall  receive  all  moneys  from  the  Secretar}-  giving 
his  receipt  thereof,  and  deposit  the  same  in  such  banks  as  the  Board  of 
Managers  shall  direct.  He  shall  pay  all  bills  properly  signed  by  the 
Secretary  and  audited  by  the  Finance  Committ-ee,  and  shall  make  re- 
port at  each  annual  meeting  and  at  such  other  times  as  the  Board  of 
Managers  shall  direct.  He  shall  also  turn  over  to  his  successor,  or  the 
Board  of  Managers,  all  moneys,  books,  papers,  and  other  property  in  his 
possession  belonging  to  the  Association,  and  he  shall  be  subject  to  removal 
by  the  Board  of  Managers  for  any  neglect  of  duty 

ARTICLE  XI 

THE   BOARD   OF    MANAGERS. 

The  various  interests  of  the  city  shall  be  represented  by  the  Board 
of  Managers,  a  majority  of  whom  shall,  at  all  times,  consist  of  merchants 
and  manufacturers.  The  Board  shall  have  the  control  and  management 
of  the  affairs,  funds  and  property  of  the  Association,  and  in  such  control 
and  management,  may  do  any  act  not  inconsistent  with  the  Constitution 
and  By-Laws. 

ARTICLE  XII 

committees. 
Sec.  I.     The  following  standing  committees  consisting  of  seven  mem- 
bers  each,   shall  be   appointed  by  the   President.     The   Chairman   of  each 
committee   shall  be   selected  from  the   Board  of  Managers. 

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Executive   and   Finance   Committee. 
Public  Improvement  Committee. 
Committee  on  Trade  and  Manufactures. 
Railroad   and   Transportation   Committee. 
Committee  on   Legislation. 
Insurance   Committee. 
Membership  Committee. 
Entertainment   Committee. 
Committee  on  Statistics  and   Publication. 
Other   committees   may  be   appointed   from  time   to  tune   as   they   are 
deemed   necessary.     The   standing   committees   shall    report   as   the    Board 
of  Managers  may  request. 

Sec.  2.  The  Executive  and  Finance  Committee  shall  be  appointed 
from  the  Board  of  Managers. 

Sec.  3.  The  Board  of  Managers  shall  have  power  to  fill  any  vacancj' 
that  may  occur  in  its  own  membership,  until  the  next  annual  meeting, 
when,  by  an  election,  a  successor  shall  be  chosen  for  the  unexpired  term. 

ARTICLE  XIII 
Executive  and  ein.\nce  committee. 
The  Executive  and  Finance   Committee,  together   with  the   President, 


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shall  see  that  the  Secretary  and  Treasurer  perform  their  duties.  This 
Committee  shall  pass  upon  all  bills  and  claims  presented  to  the  Board 
for  payment,  audit  the  accounts  of  the  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  and 
make  an  examination  of  their  books  at  the  expiration  of  their  terms  of 
office.  It  shall  have  the  general  care  of  the  financial  affairs  of  the 
Board,  and  submit  a  written  report  at  least  twice  in  each  year,  and  at 
such  other  times  as  the  Board  of  Managers  may   direct. 

ARTICLE  XIV 

ENTERTAINMENT    COMMITTEE. 

It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Entertainment  Committee  to  furnish  at 
each  regular  meeting  of  the  Association,  some  subject  promotive  of  the 
Association. 

ARTICLE  XV 

Expulsions- 

The  Board  of  Managers  shall  have  the  power  to  expel  any  member 
for  non-payment  of  dues,  or  for  any  conduct  unbecoming  a  member  of 
such  an  Association. 

ARTICLE  XVI 

MEETINGS   OF   BOARD   OF   MANAGERS. 

Sec.  I.  The  regular  meetings  of  the  Board  of  Managers  shall  be 
held  on  the  second  and  fourth  Thursdays  of  each  month,  and  special 
meetings  may  be  called  by  the  President,  or  three  members  of  the  Board 
of  Managers,  whenever  in  his  or  their  opinion,  the  interests  of  the  Asso- 
ciation demand. 

Sec.  2.     Seven  members   shall   constitute   a  quorum. 

Sec.  3.     The  order  of  business  shall  be  as  follows: 

1.  Reading  of  minutes. 

2.  Report  of  Secretary. 

3.  Reports  of   Standing  Committees. 

4.  The  reports  of   Special  Committees. 

5.  Unfinished  business. 

6.  New  business. 

7.  Adjournment. 

The  order  of  business  for  the  regular  meetings  of  the  Association 
shall  be  the  same  as  for  the  Board  of  Managers. 

ARTICLE  XVII 

AMENDMENTS. 

This  Constitution  and  By-Laws  may  be  amended  by  an  affirmative 
vote  of  a  majority  of  the  members  present,  and  voting  at  any  regular 
meeting  of  the  Association,  provided  that  the  Secretary  shall  cause  a  copy 
of  the  proposed  amendments  to>  be  mailed  to  the  members  at  the  same 
time  with  a  notice  of  the  meeting,  which  notice  shall  be  at  least  ten 
days  before  the  meeting  at  which  said  amendment  is  to  be  acted  on,  and 
provided  further  that  said  proposed  amendment  shall  have  been  ap- 
proved by  the  Board  of  Managers  at  a  meeting  of  said  Board;  except 
that  at  the  annual  meeting,  when  such  proposed  amendment  shall  not 
require  the  approval  of  the  Board  of  Managers. 

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LIST  OF  MEMBERS  OF  THE  CHAMBER  OF  COMMERCE 


Adams,  Charles  L. 
Agricultural   Insurance   Co. 
Allen,  Leonard  L. 
Allen,   W.   Clyde 
Allen,  William  J. 
Amos,  Fred  J. 
Anderson,  David   M. 
Anthony,  Charles   II. 
Anthony,  Edwin   Z. 
Armstrong.  DeLancey  B. 
Arthur,  Hiram   S. 
Awde,   Albert   E. 
Babcock,   George   H. 
Babcock,   Henry   H. 
Babcock,   Lamont    M. 
Bagg.  Matthew  M. 
Baird.   John   S. 
Baker,  George  C. 
Baker,  Henry  E. 


Surrogate. 

W.   H.   Stevens,  President. 

Watertown   Standard. 

Freight    Agent. 

Boots  and  Shoes. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

do. 
Dry  Goods. 
Insurance. 
Dentist. 

Stoves  and  Plumbing. 
Life  Insurance. 
Carriage  Manufacturer. 
Lawyer. 
Wood  Dealer. 
Paper  Manufacturer. 
Jeweler. 
Grocer. 
City  Engineer. 


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Baldwin,   Fred   A 
Ball,  William  B. 
Ball,  Wooster  O. 
Ballard,  Thomas   T. 
Baltz,  George  H. 
Bannister,   Clarence   M. 
Barbour,   J.   Edward 
Barker,   Sylvanus  V. 
Barney,   William   F. 
Baron,  J.  Victor 
Barron,  William  D. 
Bartels   Brewing  Co. 
Bartlett,  Lloyd   G- 
Barry,  Frank 
Baxter,  Gaylord  L. 
Belden,  Stacy  B.  D. 
Bennett    Brothers. 
Bennett,  Fred  A. 
Bents,  Bushnell  &  Co. 
Bermingham,   E.   Fred 
Bert  &   Green, 
Bibbins,   Charles   N. 
Bigham,  Peter, 
Bigham,  Thomas, 
Bingham,  Charles  D. 
Bishop,    Orvis   J. 
Bohl,  Edward  H. 
Bolger,  Andrew 
Bosworth.   Fr;'nk   M. 
Box,  William  R. 
Box-Donaldson  Co. 
Boyer,  Henry  W. 
Bradley,  James  H. 
Bradley.  Thomas  IT. 
Breen,    Isaac   R. 
Breen,  Nathaniel   F. 
Brennan  &  O'Brien 
Bretch,  George  P. 
Brewer,   Charles  H. 
Briggs,  John   S- 
Brothers,  Silas  L. 
Brown,  Charles  E. 
Brown,  D.  S-  Co. 
Brown,  Elon   R. 
Brown,  George   N. 
Brown,  Lloyd  E., 
Buck,  Robert  J. 
Buchholz,  Charles  E. 
Burns,    Celestine   C. 
Burns,  Thomas 
Bushnell,  Loren 
Butterworth,  Henry  N. 
Butterworth,  William   H. 
Bver  &  Susskind, 


Lawyer. 

Harness  Maker. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

Poultry  Breeder. 

Coal    and    .Agricultural    Implements. 

Millinery. 

Watertown  Milk  Co. 

Bee   Hive   Store. 

Brewing  Co. 

St.  Regis  Paper  Co. 

American  Paint  and  Roofing  Co. 

Fred  E.  Beebe,  Agent. 

Locksmith. 

Public  Service  Commission. 

Chief  of  Police. 

Insurance. 

Clothing. 

Florist. 

Hardware. 

Sulphite   Manufacturer. 

Furniture   Manufacturers. 

Physician. 

Contractor. 

do. 
Bagley  &  Sewall   C^ 
Real   Estate. 
Grocer. 

Grocer  and  Meat  Dealer. 
Paper  Manuacturer. 
L'ndertakcr. 

do. 
New  York  Air  Brake  Co. 
Powers  Book  &  Paper  Co. 
Hardware. 
Lawyer. 

do. 
Contractors. 
Wall    Paper. 

Watertown   Spring   Works. 
Carbonated   Beverages. 
Tobacco  and  Cigars. 
Union  Carriage  and  Gear  Co. 
Harness  Manufacturers. 
Lawyer. 

Insurance  and  Real  Estate. 
The  Chronicle. 

Post  Master   and  Coal  Dealer. 
Coal  Dealer. 
Contractor. 
Veterinary  Surgeon  . 
Dry  Goods. 
Hatters  and  turriers. 

_  do. 
Furniture. 


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Comity   Office  Building 


Cadwell,   Oliver  B. 
Cahill,  Daniel  W. 
Calen  &  Co. 
Calkins,  Frederick  R. 
Calkins.  J.  Herbert 
Camp,  George  V.   S. 
Camp,  Walter  H. 
Campbell,  Alexander  &  Co. 
Campbell,  James  E. 
Campbell  &  Lewis, 
Cannon,    Gilbert, 
Carlisle,  Floyd  L. 
Carlisle,  John  N. 
Carpenter,  John  M. 
Carpenter,  Jr.   Levi 
Carpenter,  Theodore  J. 
Carroll,  Herman  D. 
Case  &  Folsom, 
Gasler,  Raymond  F. 
Chapman,  Arthur  L. 
Chapman.  Eugene  A. 
Charlebois,  Edwin  G. 


Dry  Goods 

Druggist. 

Fruits,  wholesale. 

Physician. 

Typewriter?. 

Jefferson   Countv    National   Bank. 

do. 
Dry  Goods. 
Paper  ^lanufacturer. 
Plumbers. 
Physician. 
Lawver. 

do 
Excelsior  Carriage  Co. 
Contractor. 

Cigars  and   Pool  Room. 
Contractor. 
Lumber. 
Dentist. 
Lawyer. 
Physician. 
Lumber. 


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Chase,  Lloyd  G. 
Cheeseman,  Byron  C. 
Christie,  Cornelius 
Clare,   Charles   W. 
Clark,  Brayton  G. 
Clark,   George   F. 
Clement,  Frederick  P. 
Cleveland,  James  V. 
Cleveland,  Milo  L- 
Cleveland,  Stephen  R. 
Cobb,  George   H. 
Coe,   George  A. 
Cohen,  Simon  A. 
CoUings.  Capt.  W.  A.  Inc. 
Comstock,  Clarence  E. 
Conboy,  John 
Conde,  William  W. 
Connell  &  Rice. 
Cooke,  Fred  E. 
Cooley,   Frederick    H. 
Coon,  John  H. 
Cooper,  Jerome    B. 
Corcoran,  James  W. 
Cornwell,  Demertis  L. 
Cornwell,   Fay   D. 
Coughlin,  Jeremiah 
Crawe,  J.   Mortimer 
Davenport,   Sherman   1  l. 
Davis,   Frank   G. 
Daily   Credit   Reporters, 
Day,  Lewis  W. 
Deane,  Henry  H. 
DeCant,  Lincoln  G. 
DeLong,  Merritt  E. 
Denny,  Harry  N. 
Dexter,  Henry  C. 
Dewey,  Lonis  B. 
Eager,  Henry, 
Eastern  Tablet  Co. 
Easton,  G.  R.  C.  &  C.  S.  Co. 
Eaton,  Charles  E. 
Elithar]),  Edsnn   P. 
Ellis,   Hyman, 
Elmer,  Fred  M. 
Elsworth,  Edward  W. 
Emmerich,  Charles  E. 
Empsall,   Frank   A. 
Farmer,  Grosvenor   S. 
Farwell,   Frederick  R. 
Felt,  Samuel 
Fisher,  Ira  W. 
Flower,  Anson  R. 
Flynn,   Bartholomew, 
Foley,  John   E. 

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Printing. 

Physician. 

Supt.   R.   W.  &  O.   Division. 

Watcrtown  Re-Union. 

Clerk  City  Court. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

Black  River  Bending  Co. 

Wholesale  Grocer,  J.  &  M. 

Contractor. 

do 
Lawyer  and   State   Senator. 
Dentist. 

Furniture    and    Stoves. 
Truss   Manufactorv. 
G.    N.    W.   Telegraph. 
Lawyer. 
Hardware. 

do 
News   Dealer. 
Real  Estate. 

Manager  Hotel   Hardiman. 
Lawyer. 

Stoves  and   Plumbing. 
Wholesale  Grocer. 
Architect. 

Watertown  Herald. 
Physician. 
Clothing. 

Supt.  Babcock  Co. 
John   J.   Allen,   Manager. 
Wholesale   Grocer. 
Physician. 
Insurance. 
Bookkeeper. 
Watertown  Motor  Co. 
Chair  Manufacturer. 
Lawyer. 

Eager  Electric  Co. 
Tablet  Manufacturer. 
Cheese  and  Cold  Storage. 
Mechanical  Engineer. 
Boots    and    Shoes. 
Clothing. 

Fruits  and  Confectionery. 
Norwood  Paper  Co. 
Cigar  Manufacturer. 
Dry  Goods. 
Physician. 
Flouring   Mills. 
Druggist. 
Roofing. 
Banker. 
Undertaker. 
Stoves  and  Hardware. 


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Frasier,  George  H. 
Frost,  Albert  E. 
Fuller,  Cassius  A. 
Gamble,  J.  Munson 
Gardner,  Charles  O. 
Gates,  Edward  M. 
Gates,  Harrj-  B. 
George,  Frederick, 
George,   Karl 
George,  Silas  L- 
Gibson,   Reginald 
Gilgan,  Joseph  J. 
Gill  &  Grant, 
Gilman,  William  H. 
Gilmore,  James  A. 
Gleason,  George  H. 
Goodale,  Henry  D. 
Gould  Brothers. 
Grand  Union   Tea  Co. 
Grapotte,  O.  F.  &  Son, 
Gra}',   Chauncey  W. 
Green,  James   L- 
Green,   Warren  J. 
Greenleaf,   Louis   C. 
Grems,  Harry  B. 
Griffin,  Morris, 
Guilfoyle,  Dennis  E. 
Guntsman,  John, 
Haas,  Carl  W. 
Hall,  Alonzo  A. 
Hall,  Filonzo  P. 


Capitalist. 

Lumber. 

Bottler. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

Manufacturer. 

Watertown   Carriage   Co. 

Meat  Dealer. 

Dry  Goods. 

do 
Jeweler. 
Laundry. 
Electrician. 
Saloon. 
Lawyer. 

Merchant,  Dexter,   N.   Y. 
Plumbing. 
Insurance. 

Agricultural  Implements. 
C.   G.   Burr,  Manager. 
Grocers. 
Builder. 
Liquor. 
Electrician. 
Grocer. 
Saloon. 
Real  Estate. 
Undertaker. 
Music  Teacher. 
Retired  Shoe  dealer. 
Restaurant. 
Millinery. 


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THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN.  NEW  YORK 


Hall,  John  VV. 

Haller  &  Jones, 

Hanchette,   William  D. 

Hanford,  George  R. 

Harbottle  Co.,  The 

Hardiman.   Michael  J. 

Hardy,  Henry  A. 

Harmon,   H.  Edgar, 

Harroun,  J.   E.   &   Son, 

Hathway,  William   H. 

Hayes^  Burton  S. 

Haynes,  James  H.  B. 

Healy  &  Chambers, 

Herkimer.  Edward, 

Herrick,   Charles  C. 

Herrick,   EU   W. 

Herring,   William   P. 

Hine,  Omar  A. 

Hinds,  Frank  A. 

Hinds,   Oscar   E. 

Hodge.  Clinton  D. 

Holbrook,  Charles  E. 

Holstein,  Abram  J. 

Howes,  Willis   H. 

Hoyt,   Henry  A. 

Hubbard,  Byron  V. 

Hugo,  Francis  M. 

Hudson,  Paul  B. 

Huested.   Herbert   R. 

Hungerford,  Orville  E. 

Hungerford,  Richard   S. 

Hunt,  Isaac  L. 

Hunting,  Stanley  E- 

Huntington,   J.    Frederick, 

Hyde    Brothers, 

Hyi.and,   William   B. 

Irvin,   Everett   B. 

Ice  Company  of  Watertown,  The 

Jess,  Henry, 

Johnson,  Eli   B. 

Johnson,   Sherman  W. 

Johnston,  Eoren  R. 

Jones,  William  C. 

Keenan,  Charles  G. 

Kellogg,  Virgil  K. 

Kellow,  William  J. 

Kemp,  G.  Bradford, 

Kieff,  David  D. 

Kimball   Directory   Co., 

King.   Ferdinand   P. 

Klump,  George  W. 

Knowlton,  George  S. 

Knowlton,  George  W. 

Knowlton,  John  C. 


Central  N.  Y.  Telephone  Co. 

Pianos. 

Central  N.  Y.  Telephone  Co- 

Sec.  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

Stoves  and  Plumbing. 

Furniture. 

Second   Hand  Store. 

Knowlton  Bros.  Co. 

Lumber,  wholesale. 

Nat.  Bank  &  Loan  Co. 

Commercial   Traveler. 

Optical   Company. 

Plumbers. 

Meat  Dealer. 

Druggist. 

Flouring   Mills. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

Insurance. 

Civil  Engineer. 

do 
Contractor. 
Printer. 
Clothing. 

Paper   Manufacturer. 
Physician. 
Real   Estate. 
Mayor  and  Lawyer. 
Real   Estate. 
Photographer. 
Printer. 
Capitalist. 

Prcs.   Watertown    Savings   Bank. 
Plumbers    Supplies,   wholesale. 
Dentist. 

Stoves   and    Plumbing. 
Harness  Maker. 
Roofing. 
Ice  Dealers. 
Bakery  and  Cigars. 
County  Clerk. 
Masons   Supplies. 
Manager,  Woodruff  House. 
Contractor. 
General    Store. 
Lawyer. 
Physician. 

City  National  Bank. 
Architect. 
Publishers. 
Clothing. 
Boots  and  Shoes. 
Paper  Manufacturer. 

do 
Banker. 


Page  2^> 


THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 


A  Glimpse  in  the  City  I '.  i 


Lance.  George  A. 
Lamon,  Francis  H. 
Lane,  John  R. 
Lansing.  Addison  F. 
Lansing,   A.    Ten   Eyck, 
Lansing,  Robert. 
Lansing,  Stuart  D. 
Lascaris,   Louis^ 
Leak,   Henry   B. 
Leak,  William  H. 
Lebovsky,  Jacob, 
Lefebvre,  A.  Henry, 
Lennon  &  Clarke, 
Lewis,  Jerome  E. 
Loomis,  Frank  J. 
Lucas,  John  \V.   &   Son. 
Mayhew,   Fred  W. 
Mange,  John   I. 
Marrian,  Joseph, 
Martin,  Bruce   F. 
Martin,   Edward  P. 
Massey,  George  B. 
Massev  Machine  Co. 
Metcalf,  Bailey  H. 


Foundry. 

Watertown  Times. 

Watertown   Thermometer   Works. 

Architect. 

Jefferson    County    Savings    Bank. 

Lawyer. 

Bagley  &   Sewall  Co. 

Confectionery. 

Supt.   Excelsior   Carriage   Co. 

Dentist. 

Clothing. 

Black  River  Traction  Co. 

Harnesses  and  Trunks. 

Grocer. 

Veterinary   Surgeon. 

Meat  Dealers. 

County  Treasurer. 

Mangr.  Electric  Li.sht  Co. 

American    Hotel. 

Deputy  Post  Master. 

Gentleman. 

Pres.  Jefferson  Co.  National  Bank. 

Machine  Shop. 

Crowner  House. 


Pa?e  27 


THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 


iMiddleton,  DeWitt  C. 
Miller,  Delevan  S. 
Miller,  James  R. 
Mills,  William  J. 
Miner,   George   W. 
Mitchell,  Lucian  C. 
Moore,   Frank   L. 
Moore,  Fred  H. 
Moore,  Louis  W. 
Moore,  William  H. 
Mosher,  Edmvmd  G. 
Mo  we,  George  H. 
Alullin,  J.  M. 
Munk,  Andrew   W. 
Murray,  Edward  H. 
Muzzy,  John  B. 
MacComber,  George  B. 
McCartin,  George  S. 
McCarthy,    Charles    J. 
McCaw,  Tames  F. 
McCreary,  Elgin  R. 
McDonald,  L.   Jay. 
McHale,  Thomas  H. 
IMcKinstry,  Willard   D 
McLeod,    Donald    M. 
Neuroth.  John 
Newton.  Tames  L. 
Nill,  Carl 
Nill,    John 
Nill  Paul  G. 
Norton,    Phi. 
O'Brien,  Frank, 
Olsen,  Jan   A. 
Olean,  Frank  W'. 
Paddock.   Frank   S. 
Parker,  Addison   B. 
Parker,   George   B. 
Paterson,  John   M. 
Pawling.  John  R. 
Payne,    \\'inthrop    B. 
Peck,  Carson  C. 
Pendergast,  John  E. 
P'.elps,  Austin   A. 
Phelps,  Jason  I. 
Pierce,  Frank   1). 
Pitcher,   Fred  B. 
Pitcher.  Perley  A. 
Place.  William 
Prindle,  Osbert  S. 
Pruvn,  William  M. 
Puffer,  Willard  W. 
Purccll,  Frank  I\. 
Purcell,  Henry^ 
Purser,  Joseph, 

Page  28 


Pres.   National  Union  Bank. 

Office   Supplies. 

Clothing. 

Watertown  Carriage  Co. 

Powers  Book  and  Paper  Co. 

Accountant,  J.  B.  Wise. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

Lawyer. 

Ten  Cent  Store. 

do 
Insurance. 
Plumbing. 
Wonderland. 
Printer. 
Crockery. 
Lawyer. 

do 

do 
Engineers  Hotel. 
Physician. 

do 
Grocer. 
Contractor. 
Watertown  Times. 
Merchant  Tailor. 
Furniture. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 
Mechanical   Bakery. 

do 
Merchant  Tailor. 
Jeff.  Co.  Nat.  Bank. 
Printer. 

Merchant  Tailor. 
Commercial   Traveler. 
Real  Estate. 
Lodge  Record. 
Dentist. 

Boots  and   Shoes. 
Insurance. 
Dentist. 

Woolworth    Syndicate. 
Restaurant. 

First  Nat.  Bank,  De.xter,  N.  Y. 
Wall  Paper. 
Plumbing  Supplies. 
Lawyer. 

do 
Liquors. 
Real  Estate. 
Grocer,  wholesale. 
Marble  Dealer. 
Lawyer. 

do 
Coal  Dealer. 


THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN,  NEW  YORK 


The  Chiidreii's  Wading  Pool  at  tlie  City  Park 


Redmond,  Frank   P. 
Reese,   John   A. 
Reeves,   George   W. 
Remington,   Charles    11. 
Remington  Clothins"  Cc 
Rexford.   Charles  M. 
Rhines,   Charles   F. 
Rhines,  Frank  J. 
Rhines,  Fred  R. 
Rhines,  Foster  P. 
Rich,  D.  A.  &  Son, 
Richter,  August  F. 
Rider,  Clinton  W. 
Riley.   Philip., 
Riordan,  Oria  E. 
Roberts   &    Son. 
Rogers,   Milton   M. 
Rogers,   Watson  M. 
Root,  Francis  H. 
Rothenherg  &    Wolf, 
Rothstein,  Julius, 
Rvan.   Stenhen   R. 


DepuLV   City   Treasurer. 

Meat  Dealer. 

City  Judge   and   Lawyer. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

Clothing. 

Physician. 

Flouring   Milis. 

do 

do 

do 
Furniture. 

Treas.   Stebbins  Engineering  Co- 
Coal  and  Wood. 
Coal  Desler. 
Real  Estate. 
Grocers. 
Druggist. 

Justice,   Supreme  Court. 
Watertown   Sand   Brick   Co. 
Clothing. 
Theatorium. 
Liquors. 


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THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN.  NEW  YORK 


Ryder,  Archie  ( 
Sargent,  Fred     v'. 
Schuyler,  Chanes   L- 
Seaver  &  Peck, 
Senecal,  George  P. 
Sexsmith,   William   R. 
Sheldon,   Arthur   P. 
Shepard,  William  J. 
Sherman  Bros. 
Sherman,   Charles   N. 
Sherman,  George  C. 
Silverman,  Philip, 
Silverman,  Charles  S. 
Simonet,   Jerome, 
Simpson  Bros. 
Slater,   Fred   E. 
Sloat,  Charles  W. 
Small,  Mitchell, 
Smith,   Charles.. 
Smith,  Edward  N. 
Smith,  Fred  B. 
Smith,  Fred  C. 
Smith,  George  C. 
Smith,   Herbert   L. 
Smith,  J.   Monroe 
Smith,  James  R. 
Smith,  M.  Lee, 
Smith,   Wm.    Hannibal, 
Solomon    &    Epstein, 
Solomon,  Max^ 
Solar,  John  A. 
Spencer,  James  D. 
Sprague,   Charles   H. 
Stebbins,  George  A. 
Stebbins,    Henry   W. 
Stebbins,  William  C. 
Steele,  Clarence  S. 
Steele,  Harvey  W. 
Sterling,   Edward   B. 
Sterling,  John 
Stoeckle,  Aloyse 
Strauch,  Luy 
Streeter,  Fred  W. 
Streeter,  John  C. 
Swan,  Mason  M. 
Taggart.  Byron  B. 
Taggart,  Joseph  W. 
Tassey.   William  R. 
Taylor,  Bert  rand  L- 
Taylor,  John   B. 
Tilling.   William  A. 
Tirrell,   Orial   E. 
Thompson,  Edward   H. 
Tisdale,  Frank   S. 


Lawyer. 

Plumbing. 

Music  Store. 

Insurance. 

Nill  &  Jess  Co. 

Real  Estate. 

Druggist. 

Insurance. 

Dry  Goods. 

Foundry  &  Machine  Shop. 

Paper    Manufacturer. 

Ladies'  Furnishings. 

Liquors. 

Mgr.  Eastern  Estate  Tea  Co. 

Saloon. 

Photographer. 

Lumber. 

Portraits. 

Meat  Dealer. 

Lawyer. 

Physician. 

Jeweler. 

do 
Physician. 

do 
Furniture. 
Physician. 
Daily  Standard. 
Jewelry  &   Hardware. 
Clothing. 
Contractor. 
Physician. 
Real  Estate. 
Electrical  Engineer. 
Mechanical  Engineer. 
Mill    Supplies 
Gentleman. 

Treas.   Watertown   Savings  Bank. 
Paper    Manufacturer. 
Books. 
Florist. 
Clothing. 
City  Clerk. 
Real  Estate. 
Lawyer. 
Paper    Manufacturer. 

do 
H.  H.  Babcock  Co. 
Wholesale  Boots  and  Shoes. 
Gas   and   Electric   Light   Co. 
Cigar   Manufacturer. 
Clothing. 
Retired  Grocer. 
Supt.   Public   Schools. 


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THE  CITY  OF  WATERTOWN, 


Townsend,  George  F. 
Treadwell,   Brainard  H. 
Trinder,  Fred  J. 
Tyler,  Horace  E. 
Upham,  Samuel  A. 
VanBuren,  William  H. 
VanDoren,   George   B. 
VanNamee,  George  R. 
Vary,  Willet  H. 
Venery,  Peter  D. 
Wardwell,  Nathaniel   P. 
Washburn,  Lewis  R. 
Watertown   Marble   Co. 
Watertown   Pressed   Brick  Co. 
Watertown  Tobacco  Co: 
Weekes,  John  &  Son  Co. 
White.,  Ernest  C. 
White  &  Sullivan, 
Whitney,   Harry  C. 
Wilcox,   Browning  A. 
Wilder,  Solon, 
Wilson,  Frank  E. 
Wilson  &  Littlefield, 
Wilson  &  Mack, 
Wilmot,  Burton  C. 
Wise,  James  B. 
Woolworth,  Leland  C. 
Young,  Claude  H. 
Yost,  Nicholas  D. 


Contractor. 

Mill  Supplies. 

Mangr.  New  York  R 

Drayman. 

Paper  Manufacturer. 

Furniture. 

Physician. 

Lawyer. 

Sec'y  Jeff.  Co.   P.   F.  R.  Ass'i. 

Merchant  Tailor. 

Watertown  National  Bank. 

National  Union  Bank. 

Alexander  C.  Davie,  Supt. 

E.  G.  Lewis,  Sec'y  and  Treas. 

G.  LeRoy  Traver,  Manager. 

Plumbers  Supplies,  wholesale. 

Physician. 

Lumber. 

Watertown  Motor  Co. 

Tobacco  &  Cigars. 

Retired  Hotel  Proprietor. 

Real  Estate. 

Plumbing. 

Paper,  wholesale. 

Hardware. 

Manufacturer    Plumbers    Goods. 

Furniture. 

Commercial    Traveler. 

Lawyer. 


HONORARY  MEMBERS 


Rev.  Andrew  M.   Brodie, 

Rev.  M.  R.  Bums, 

Rev.  Yost  Brandt, 

Rev.  S.  B.  Gulp, 

Rev.  Charles  H.  Dutton, 

Rev.  Patrick  J.  Devlin, 

Rev.   George  H.   Feltus, 

Rev.  Moses   H.    Harris, 

Rev.  Victor  H.   Lukens, 

Rev.  D.  F.  Pierce, 

Rev.  Charles  L.  Peck, 

Rev.  S.  Royet, 

Rev.  Gilbert  A.  Shaw, 

Rev.  Edward  B.   Simmons, 

Rev.  J.  Foster  Wilcox, 


First  Presbyterian  Church. 

Church  of  the  Holy  Family. 

German  Lutheran  Church. 

Church  of  Christ. 

Emmannual  Congregational  Church. 

St.  Patrick's  Church, 

Hope   Presbyterian  Church. 

All  Souls  Universalist  Church. 

Stone  Street  Presbyterian  Church. 

Arsenal  St.  M.  E.  Church. 

State  Street  M.  E.  Church. 

Church  of  Our  Lady  of  Sacred  Heart 

Church   of  the   Redeemer. 

Calvary  Baptist  Church. 

First   Baptist   Church. 


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