Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-05-17
co. E REUNION
vetrans Of the Spanish-Ameri.
can War Meet
At The GULF HOUSE
They Elect Officer and Orr
ganize Association.

The first reunion of Co. e members
of the Spanish-Amercan war was
held last night at the Williamstown
Gulf House, and was an occasion that
will long be remembered by those who
attended.
The committee who had the ar
rangements in charge were p. j. Rog-
-ers, w. S. Robins, +. e. Gladding, W.
w. Russell, and II. p, Meaker, and
they deserve much credit.
The party, numbering over so, was
carried to Williamstown by the popu-
lar livery service of Nelson Downing,
who provided three large barges, some
of which he secured of Messrs Adams
and Putnam of Montpelier The boys
were highly pleased with Mr.. Down
ing's service.
After arriving at the hotel and be-
ing welcomed by the genial landlord,
Z. ]. Gale. they assembled in the ball
room upstairs and the meeting was
called to order by Patrick J.. Rogers
and he was elected chairman of the
evening.
Mr.. Rogers explained that the
meeting was called to perfect an Or
ganization for the purpose of holding
a banquet or reunion every year.
Captain It. G.. Carswell was elected
president, Capt. c. S. Meaker, vice
president; secretary, treasurer, Capt.
j. w. Jackson. An executive COM
mittee elected was Sergeant W. S.
Robbins, Lieut.. W. A. Murray, Ser
geant Frank Gladding.
The matter of adopting a name for
the organization was left with the
committee.
The party repaired to the spacious
dining room after a social hour ana
Captain Jackson introduced as the
toastmaster Captain F. B. Mudgett.
The banquet was grand one and one
that the boys will long remember and
for which they give much praise to
Landlord Gale.
When the inner man had been fully
satisfied the speaking began and they
were introduced by the toastmaster in
manner that brought down the
house in burst of applause. Letters
of regret were read from Major j.
Gray Estey, Chaplain c. o. Day, Cap
tain j. Harry Estey, Captain r. j..
Badger, Captain Frank L. Greene, A.
]. McKellow, NJ. M. Jones, who were
unable to be present.
Captain Mudgett gave an outline of
the history of the calling out of the
volunteers. His remarks were full of
fun and pathos.
Captain B. II. Wells was the first
speaker called upon. He gave short
address paying particular tribute to
the beloved comrades LamSOn Dun
ham and Booth, who gave their lives
for their country.
A. E. Bruce was introduced as an
American in every sense OF the word.
His remarks were delivered in his
characteristic manner and were along
the line of patriotism and in closing he
I exhibited piece of bark from the
: Washington Elm at Charlestown
: Mass.
Captain G. S. Meaker gave short
: reminiscent sketch of life at Chicka
!: mauga and of the transactions at tht
: time that Company Z answered th'
call and closed with short eXtempor
aneous poem.
John A. L. Julian was next callet
upon and thanked the company fo
the enjoyable evening.
Capt T. G.. Carswell was announced
admidst much applause. He tol'
Of the present situation of Co. E
as being recruited to its full capacit.
and that every member has his hear
and soul in the Co., to make it sue
cess. He especially appealed to TIL
: Five Year Veteran society to take al
interest in the Co., and that ever,
effort would be made to bring bac
the craftsmanship trophy the comin
season.
The next speaker was Fl. c. Whita
ker.
CAPTAIN J. w. Jackson, who ha
been with the Company since lSs
was the next speaker. His remark
we're of a reminiscent nature coverln
the period since his enlistment an