Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-09-12
PATRIARCHS' FIELD DAY.

The annual field day of the First
Regiment, Patriarchs Militant, |. o
o, f., on Labor day, was quite as
successful as anticipated. Perfect
weather, a fine parade, review
drills and music, and base ball
mot played by the militant
visitors) made the event noteworthy
and spectacular. 1t was a big show
for the village and the hundreds OF
people out for a holiday,
Canton Maiden, No, So, of Maiden,
Mass, 40 men, accompanied by Maj
Gen, A. E. Bliss, department com
mander of Massachusetts,, and staff,
arrived by special train Sunday even
ing and were escorted by the cheva-
Tiers of Canton Woodstock to the New
Park hotel. Other delegations arriv-
ing Monday morning we're repre-
sentatives from Canton Palestine of
Brattleboro, Canton Vinton of Barre
and Canton Beuna Vista of Windsor.
A practice drill was held on Vail
field at 9 o'clock, preceding a ball
game.
The afternoon parade started from
the square at about 3 o'clock, in COM
mand of Col. E. A, Spear, depart
ment commander of Vermont, Can
ton Maiden, as the guest of honor,
mad the right of the line, Col. Spear
and Maj. Gen. Bliss being followed
by their staff, all mounted.
Following the Bridgewater band
came Canton Maiden, Canton Wood
stock, Canton Palestine, Canton Vim
ton, Canton Buena Vista and cheva-
Tiers from other cantons
The parade of the principal streets
ended at Vail field with a dress
parade and review, and following the
ball game Canton Maiden, under
Brig,-Gen G. L. Fitzhenry, gave an,
excellent exhibition drill, which drew
tremendous applause from the grand
stand and one of the largest crowds
ever on the grounds.
The days events were perhaps
eclipsed, in the minds of the frater-
nifty, at 7.30 in the evening at the
town hall, when Canton Maiden, who
have national reputation for degree
work, conferred the Patriarchs Mill
tant degree upon SIX candidates for
Canton Woodstock and one for Can
ton Maiden.
Col. Spear then made a pleasant
speech of welcome and thanks to the
visitors, to whom he presented a
handsome souvenir booklet. Maj.
Gen. Bliss responded in few words
and then presented to Canton Wood
stock shield for their lodge room,
bearing the name of Canton Maiden,
No SIS, Department CT Massachu-
sets.
A dance followed, in which about
200 guests of Canton Woodstock
Joined. The grand march was led
by General Bliss and Miss Tia Brad
ley, who were followed by over one
hundred couples
Canton Maiden remained until
Tuesday morning and apparently en-
joyed every moment of their stay in
Woodstock, having much to say of
the hospitality Of the local canton,
who escorted them to the station.
Among the distinguished guests
not before mentioned were Lieut.
Col. J. f. Vaughan, Major G.. w.
Stiles, Major Walter S. Hopkins,
Major Frank Towle, Col. w. j. Din
gle, Maj. f. E. Barentzen, of Maiden;
Lieut. Col. j. F. Freeman of Brock
ton; Maj. John S. Utton of North
castor; Col. Timson of New Hamp-
shire; Col. E. A. Spear, Lieut.-Col
w. 7, Haigh, Maj. W. II. Bradley,
Maj. A. E. Spauldinq; Frank W,
jackson, grand master; F. e Perry,
deputy grand master; W. b. Hutch
inson, grand representative; S. A.
Reed, grand representative.