Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-25
LOG ROLLING YESTERDAY
Northern Vermont Log Rolling Associ-
alton of NJ w. A. Hold Pic
mic and Sports.

Weather and conditions being ideal
yesterday was great day for the
Woodmen Of this section and fully 500
members from the various camps of
this and Caledonia county were pres
ent. A procession was formed at the
passenger station little after 9
O'Clock headed by the Barton band and
j. A. Pearson, marshal, and contain
ing representatives from five Woodmen
camps in uniform, Barton, Sheffield,
Albany, Craftsbury and Lyndonville,
and many members of the order not in
uniform and the officers of the associa-
tion in carriages. The procession con-
tanned nearly $50 and marched from
the station through the village to Hotel
Barton and from there to the fair
ground where the competitive drills of
the WoOdmen teams were held on the
track in front of the grand stand,
which was opened for the public. The
Sheffield team, G. H. Smelling. chief
forester, won the first prize of $40 and
the Albany team, E. l.. George, chief
forester, won the second prizesof SIS.
The Craftsbury team, Fred Slicer,
chief forester, was considered equally
as good as those winning the prizes by
many Of the witnesses. but in making
awards the Judges gave points as
follows: Sheffield rs, Albany 72,
Craftsbury Sc and Lyndonville 81. Bar
ton did not compete. The judges were
A. II. Gleason of ST. Johnsbury. o. A.
Lyon of Barton and Alfred Simpson of
Montpelier.
Dinner was served to all who wished
on the grounds by Maxwell. the baker,
and many had their lunch and picnicked.
After lunch was served the crowd of
fully 1000 people gathered in the gl and
stand and on the track for the speak
ing. A. H. Gleason of ST. Johnsbury
addressed the neighbors on Woodcraft
and gave them some very interesting
facts and statistics, after which Rev.
W. A. Warner spoke on the subject of
fraternlties, explaining in brief their
value and the benefits derived by these
organization. State Lecturer Benjamin
Gates ofMontpelier who was advertised
to speak was unable to be here. There
were no entries for the prize for the
'Best Essay on Woodcraft," and this
number was omitted. The first of the
sports was one-half mile bicycle race
with four entries. Frank Clifford won
the race and first money, $3.50; Alvin
Jewell, second, 81, and Fred Bumps
third, 50c The time was l minute,
81 seconds. The one-half mile foot
race was won in 2 minutes 315 seconds
by r. P. Lewis, prize $3.50; second,
Sheldon 81, and third. Ora Piper. SOC.
The 100-yard wheelbarrow race with a
barrel was won in Il seconds by Frank
Clifford, prize 81; second, Amory
Seaver, 75c, and third, Mr.. Gray, Csc.
The sack race was won by William
Cassidy. prize 81; second. Albert Scott,
prize SOC Time 33 l-3 seconds.
Leslie-Wylie won the three-legged
race in II seconds and received first
prize, 81. Chappell Gray won the sec.
ond prize of SOC. In the 1O0.yard dash,
Will Leslie won first prize, watch,
r. F. Lewis second, watch fob, ano
Ralph Devereaux third, pair Of cuff
links.
The log rolling contest was entered
Sheffield and Barton. Sheffield wor
the first prize of So and the time was
just one minute. 1t was first decided
that Barton had won second prize o1
$3.50, and Newport, third, Of IS cents
Albany giving up the game. But the
final decision was that as Barton mer
touched their log with their hands
', they were not eligible to second place
which was then given to Newport The
Albany men had given up so Dartor
was given third money. The sports
were all clean and very exciting, es
pecially the log rolling contest. Afte,
the small sports scrub bali game tool
place in which variety of men from
; various places played. The score wa
Gil in favor of the best team. Bartol
Cornet band rendered first.class musi
during the day. The local men having
the affair in charge were, A. r. Wake
man, F. S. Whiteher, N. M. Hubbard
o. A. Lyon, G.. r. Powell and A. E
Trip, most of whom were officers o
the association. The day was pro
t nounced success and it is expecte
the next outing will be held at New
port.
The dance in the evening was wei
attended, Powell's orchestra furnish
: ing music, and brought to close
very successful day.
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