Chapter M: J. Williams

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MILFORD, DEL., May 4th, 1888.

Dear Sirs:—This is to say that I have used several thousand
shingles of Walter’s Patent on our roof at the Phosphate
Factory, put on by W. P. Cullen, and up to this time not a
single drop of water or a weight of snow has drifted through
it, and if kept properly painted, I believe the roof will last
as long as any person could wish it to.

W. I. SIMPSON.

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CANAJOHARIE, N. Y., May 10th, 1888.

Gentlemen:—Having Walter’s Metal Shingles on two of my
buildings, put on by F. H. Hodge, the new _Courier_ building
being sided with them, I feel that I am competent to speak of
the merits of the shingles. My experience has been entirely
satisfactory, and I regard the Metallic Shingles as the best
roofing and siding extant. If I were to build a hundred houses,
and it were possible to use these shingles, I would not
hesitate one moment, as I regard them as cheaper and better
than any other covering in the market.

Yours, &c.,

WILLET F. COOK.

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HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY,
FORT STEILACOOM, W. T., May 2d, 1888.

Dear Sirs:—This institution has passed two winters under cover
of Walter’s Metal Shingles. Our Winters are very wet, rain
falling most of the time, but there has been no leak. The
shingles are, therefore, entirely satisfactory.

Yours very truly,

JOHN W. WAUGHOP, M. D.
Sup’t Hospital Insane, W. T.

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WOODSTOCK COLLEGE, HOWARD CO., MD., December 8th, 1886.

Gentlemen:—It affords me much pleasure to indorse favorably
the Walter’s Patent Metallic Shingles. I have used them on our
church buildings in Trinidad, Colo., Albuquerque, N. M., and
Woodstock, Md. In the first named place they have been in use
over two years, and have withstood, without detriment, the very
high winds and occasional driving storms of rain and snow for
which that State is so remarkable. In the other places they are
also giving satisfaction in every respect.

I consider a roof of this material far superior to the
ordinary tin or iron, both in beauty of design and solidity of
construction, and see no reason why it should not supersede
slate, as it is far less costly, requires a lighter frame, is
just as much fire or storm-proof, and equally durable if kept
painted.

Hoping your goods may elicit the patronage they justly deserve,
I beg to remain, gentlemen,

Yours very truly,

EDWARD BARRY, _S. J._

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AUBURN, N. Y., November 26th, 1889.

Gentlemen:—Your esteemed favor of the 16th duly to hand; by
reason of Mr. Stevens’ absence from town, has not had earlier
reply. We take great pleasure in speaking a good word for the
new roofing we purchased of your house; we find it all it
was recommended to be. The condition in which it came to us
rendered it very easy to place upon the roof. It makes a tight
and substantial roof, one which we believe will be as durable
as anything we have ever seen. We remain, with respect,

Yours very truly,

A. W. STEVENS & SON.

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PENFIELD CENTER, N. Y., October 17th, 1889.

Gentlemen:—I have used about sixty squares of your metal
shingles this year, and can say they excel any roof I
have used. They are light, tight and cannot help being a
life-lasting roof, if they are taken care of.

Yours truly,

G. H. BACON.

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SHERMAN, TEXAS, October 28th, 1889.

Gentlemen:—I have been contracting and building fifty years,
34 years in North Texas. I recommend your metal roofing as the
best I have ever used, and that it gives perfect satisfaction,
and if painted every five years it will last a century.

Yours truly,

GEO. MELTON,
Architect and Builder.

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COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS, WORCESTER, MASS.

Mr. W. F. WALLACE, Sec’y and Treas’r, Nat. Sheet Metal Roofing
Co.

Dear Sir:—Having used your Galvanized Tin Shingles largely in
Maryland, Connecticut and here, and recommended their use in
other sections, I have no hesitation in stating that everywhere
the results have been completely satisfactory. I shall continue
to use the roofing in preference to any that I know.

Yours respectfully,

T. W. HAYES, _S. J._

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ROME, N. Y., November 4th, 1889.

Dear Sirs:—Nearly two years ago I had the steeples of my
church covered with your Galvanized Metal Shingles. I have now
no hesitation in stating that in my judgment it is the best
roofing material in the market. It is very ornamental, and time
seems to have no effect on it, as it still retains the same
color. So pleased were the citizens of this place with the work
done on my church, that many of them are now using the same
material in roofing their houses.

A. MURPHY, Pastor.

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WEBSTER, N. Y., October 17th, 1889.

Gentlemen:—I have used your patent shingles on my grist mill
and think there is nothing better for fire, wind or weather.
They are all right.

Yours truly,

B. SPERRY.

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ROME, N. Y., December 2d, 1889.

Gentlemen:—The Walter’s Metallic Shingles put on the roof of
our new church in this city, about four months ago, by Mr.
James Conley, are in every way satisfactory to our people, and
the roof is admired by all who see it. I take great pleasure in
recommending your shingles to the public as the best material
for roofing that I have seen.

E. W. BRUCE,
Pastor and Chairman of Building Com.

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ROME, N. Y., November 5th, 1889.

Gentlemen:—We have used your Metallic Shingles on the steeples
of the Welsh Congregational Church, at this place, last summer,
and it seems as good as the day it was put on. Its appearance
is beautiful and its rain-shedding qualities are perfect. We
like the steeple first rate and can conscientiously recommend
them to others. They need no painting or care of any kind
whatever. These were put on by Mr. James Conley, of Rome, N. Y.

Yours truly,