The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-06
Woodmen Assembled in
Montpelier.
200 DELEGATES PRESENT
Expected that the Barre Camp VIII
Garry Off the Prize Banner
This Year.

Montpelier, May 6.-The second bien-
nial State Camp, Modern Woodmen Of
America, opened in this city today with a
large number Of Woodmen from all sec
tions of the state in attendance. The de-
gree teams of Winooski and st. Johnsbury
arrived last evening, and those from
Barre, Burlington, Graniteyille and North
Calais arrived today.
Among the state officers present already
are, State Deputy A. 0. Palmer Of Bur
lington, State Consul ]. X. Prize OF Gran
iteville, State Clerk j. b. Beauregard Of
Burlington, State Physician j. H. Jud-
kins Of Northfeld and State Lecturer II.
G. Penney OF Fair Haven The head
quarters Of the convention is at the PaYil-
ion.
District caucuses lasting until a late
hour were held last evening to consider
the claims Of aspirants for the honor of
election as delegates to the national head
camp to be held in June at Indianapolis.
The session was opened this morning at
ten clock by State Consul J. K Pirie of
Granitegille, followed by invocation by
Rev. L. K. Whitman Of this city. f. B.
Thomas gave an Introductory address and
HaF0A AhkA1 EhtE AAt1 At44EESa WA MNiINiAS
and extended the freedom OF the city to
the visitors, also inviting the national
camp to meet IN Montpelier. The State
Deputy responded
The following committees were an
nouneed; Credentials, g, S. Dye OF Rut-
land, A. J.. Mcleod Of Graniteville, J. G.
Fogg Of Island Pond, and E. G. Curtis Of
BTldeewater; resolutions, r. S. Seidlinger
Of st. Johnsbury, @. e. Cotton Of Iras-
burg, G. Scott Of Ponltney and Or. Bur
roughs Of Hartford
j. K Pirie extended an invitation to
the members to visit the granite quarrles
this afternoon, but it was thought best not
to take the trip as II would detract from
the convention.
The officers elected this afternoon are.
State Consul Clarence I. Dye Of Rut-
land.
State Worthy Adviser. A A. Duba, St.
Albans.
state clerk, j II. Gilmore, Morgan.
State escort, George Townsend, Hard
wick.
state watchman, S. L. Miner, Brattle-
state banker, J, F. Lyndon, Island
state sentry, John +. GOodenough,
Montpelier
Board Of Managers, J. 3. Byrne, Bel
lows Falls, n J Mercer, Barre, w, X.
Lapham, Franklin
State Chief Forester, Geo S. Geer,
Windsor.
The parade headed by the Montpelier
Military band, will form at O'Clock this
afternoon. During the parade an exhibit
tion drill will be given by Alpha Camp Of
Burlington.
This evening III Armory hall the Barre
team will exemplify the degree work on a
large class Of candidates
The prize banner costing 5000, which
will be in the parade tomorrow was on ex
hibtion last evening in the Pavilion Office
and attracted much attention This ban
ner is held from year to year by the camp
having the largest membership and has
been in possession Of Alpha Camp Of Bur
lington for the past two years. Indications
are that il viii 60 into the possession Of
Barre camp January !, next.
State Deputy A. Q, Palmer Of Burling-
ton received a telegram last evening from
Mayor Hawley Of Burlington, who is an
active member Of Alpha Camp, expressing
his regrets that he could not be present
and take part in the parade as ne had ex-
pected to do and that he would be repres-
ented by Chief of Police Brownell
Armory hall, where the business meet
ing and evening sessions win be held,
was deliberately trimmed for the occa-
sion