Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-09-21
WoODMEN's FIELD DAY.
Hall Game and sports. with Address
md banquet Friday Evening

Although Friday was cold and not
bnviting to outtof-town people. Camp
Alpha. No. 1921. Modern Woodmen of
Americas field day was a success and
well attended. In the morning dclcea-
tions of Woodmcn arrived from Hunting
tom Milton. Vorgcnncs. liinesburgh. Rut-
land and other towns. ready to enjoy the
sports of the afternoon and the ball in
tho evening.
At three O'Clock in the afternoon about
$40 people had gathered at Athletic Park
to witness the ball game between the
local camp and the camp from Winooski.
Although the game did not rival the big
leagues in professional playing. there
was much fun and good naturcd rivalry
The burlington team was composed Of
Courtney. third base; Gillette, second
base, Roland. shortstop: Lcmudge, right
field Kennedy. left field: Miller, center
field; Barr, first base and Warner, pitch
er. The Winooski team were Murphy,
left field; Smith, pitcher; Dcsabon. first
base; Schreter. center field: Plummer.
shortstop: Lavigne, catcher; Sharpoy,
second base: Louis, right field and Dare,
third base. The Wnooski members
started IN the second inning to score and
kept safe lead all the way. Some of
the players became crippled from lack
of practice and others were substituted.
The Burlington boys had a batting rally
in the last of the game. but could not
tic the score, Winooski winning, to 6.
The field sports were then pulled off.
tho first being the hundrcd-yard dash.
which was won by Michael J. Johnson,
with Joseph St. German second. In the
potato race, T.. Fields was first. with
Allie Lemudse second. Shoe race,
Charles Allen first, +. Pcladcau second
egg and spoon race, Allie Lemudge first.
+. Fields second. A tuS-of-war was then
held between the Woodmcn and picked
team the Woodmen proving the strong
est. The creased pig then furnished fun
for everybody. and. after running all
over the lot, was finally captured by
George Pine. who kept the pig.
EVENING MEETING.
The principal feature of the evening
was the address Of Il. T.. johnson of
Lincoln. Neb.. supreme organizer OF the
Modern Woodmen Of America. Mr.. John
son, in company with A. O. Palmer. State
deputy. is making an irsre ction of the
lodges il this city and Maine. Their OBJ
ject is to get in closer touch with the
members of all lodges. In Maine thy will
visit the cities OF Portland Auburn.
Gardner. Augusta. Bangor. Holton.
Calais and Rocklnnd. 1T eight O'Clock
large crowd had gathered at tine Wood
mems hall on College street. there be-
ing many out-of-town members present
who arrived in town during the after
noon. Mayor F:urkc was first introduced
by Chairman c. +. w. Brown and cx-
tended a welcome to all visiting mem
Lers. Supreme Organizer Johnson was
then introduced.
Mr.. Johnson said he was delighted with
his trip in Vermont. pleased with its
scenery and people. He compared YER
mont with his native State and also conf
pared the interests of the society as it
existed IN his State and the Green Noun
tain State. He said. that the Modern
Neodmen of America would tear irvcs
tigatinn by the most skcptical and ad-
yised everybody to examine its condition.
He said that a good society was the de.
vcloper of a country and ran hand in
hand with the progress of the nation.
That the Woodnen had a represent tive
form of government and was the most
democratic OF all societies. That the
Woodpen organized in Lycn, Iowa. g
years ago and that now lodges could he
found from the I'acitic to the Atlantic
oceans. That $1,000 death beretioiarics
were paid during the last year and that
the society represented over 20 States.
He said that the order was cosmopolitan,
hut that made 1t all the stronger. In
tho conclusion. he said, that great work
was planned ahead and for every mem
Der to put his shoulder to the wheel and
see what great deeds could be accom-
plished.
An exhibition drill was then given by
the local camp and then dancing was in
order. Music for the occasion was fur.
nished by Lessons full orchestra. A ban
que was held at eleven o'clock and then
daEcing was continued until late hour