The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-05-18
SPANISH WAR VETS.
ORGANIZE AND PLAY
County Association Formed Yesterday in
Field Day at Caledonia PafC-A Ball
Game That Would Have Done Cred
il to Professionals-Perhaps.

The rain Of yesterday did not in the
least dampen the ardor Of the Spanish
American war veterans Of Barre and vi
cinity and the 18th annual reunion and
celebration of their enlistment was cele-
brated in a hearty manner at Caledonia
park in the afternoon. Members Of Com
panies Of Barre, H OF Montpelier ard
Of Northheld took part in the festivi-
ties, the representatives Of the different
companies with few guests making q
party numbering nearly SO.
The veterans had their usual bail game
but the rain drove them to shelter ia
the pavilion before it was completed.
The teams were captained by Charles
Mills. who covered the initial sack for
his doughty warriors, and by Charles
Wheaton. who directed The assaults OF
his henchmen from the side lines with all
the vigor Of q general directing the
movements of his army. Mills team
seemed to have the luck with them, and
at the end Of several innings, exact
number unknown. the notches III the
shingle showed that the followers of
Wheaton had gone down IN defeat with
the odds ten TO four against them.
The lineup and personnel Of the teams
was az follows: Mills team--Mills,
first base; Wishart, pitchers Goneo,
catcher; Tilden. third base; Afahoney,
right field; Whitaker, short stop; Green
wood, second base; Eaton, center field I;
Prouty. left field Wheaton's team
Silloway, left field; Carswell, pitcher; !;
Jackson. catch; Spieer, first base; Boyce,
right field; Gladding, second base; Du-
cette. short stop; Theriault, left field /,
Mercer, center field The game was d
sensational one and the plays that were
in khaki would make some Of the big
leaguers green with envy. At the conclu.
sion Of the game the company adjourned
to the pavilion, where feed fit for a
king awaited them. There were clans
steamed just right Holsters done to
turn; crackers, cheese. pickles. fruit. and
some soda water. J. G. Dyer was chef
In charge and a vote OF thanks which
was suggested for his work met with a
strong vote Of approval
County Association Formed
At the conclusion Of the banquet, Will
liam Wisahrt took the floor and stated
that it had been suggested that an asso-
citation composed Of the veterans Of
Washington county be formed, and this
was then brought under discussion. AZ
ter considerable discussion 1t was decided
to form an associated to include the
veterans Of Companies e, + and II, and
also all other veterans of the Spanish
American war residing in Washington
county
A motion was made that those who
were honorary members Of the present
company associations be honorary mem
bers fthe new association. and that all
men residing in Washington county who
had served five years ia the National
Guard previous to the Spanish-Ameriean
war also be admitted to membership.
This was also carried,
It was decided that the officers OF
the association should consist Of presi-
dent, three vice presidents, one from each
company, and secretary treasurer. The
following officers were elected: presi-
dent. Sergt. William Wishart of Barre;
secretary treasurer, Serot g. h. Boyce
OF Montpelier; first vice president, Capt.
w. A. Pattee Of Montpelier; second vice
president, Lieut.. T. G. Carswell Of Barre;
third vice-president, John Greenwood of
Mortified. It was voted that the asso-
citation should be known as the Wash
ington County Spanish.American Veter-
ans association.
AT the conclusion Of the blsiness meet.
ing the company was entertained with
songs BY Tom Mercer Of Barre and Chris
Mahoney Of Montpelier, and an hour en-
ioyed in swapping accounts Of expert
enees and then the meeting broke mp.
The committee in charge Of the field day
was composed Of Frank 4. Gladdino. j.
j. CayAue, G. S. MealSer, w. Il. Milne,
q 4 Wheaton