The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-07-07
HELD JOINT PICNIC.
Socialists of Washington County Gath
cred in Barre.

Saturday marked a red letter day in
the annals of the Washington county
Socialist organization, for on that day
every local in the county, including two
Barre locals, Websterville, Graniteyile
Northiield Waterbury and Montpelier,
was represented in field day program,
the first out door attempt of its kind
at the city pasture near Hope cemetery
on the Merchant street extension So.
clalists from all over Washington county
foregathered there in the early hours OF
the forenoon and from 10 o'clock till
rain interfered in the late afternoon. the
pasture was the scene of much merry
making.
The morning was given over entirely
to baseball, team from the Northfield
local competing with nine composed
of Barre and Barre Town players, for
the county honors. More than $50 peo-
Pile assembled along the base lines to
cheer their favorites on. The game de-
veloped many startling features and its
ultimate issue, 7 to in favor of North
field was hailed with a large measure
Of enthusiasm by the fans from over
on the Dog. James Scott was the um-
pire While the game was in progress,
the stonecutters' band PLAYED party an
thems and national airs. The musicians
remained on the grounds and continued
through the day to enliven the occasion
with strains from the wind instruments
At noon a bountiful dinner was served
under the trees along the border of the
pasture. Soon after | o'clock the san
culinary diamond contest of the morning
had a repetition in the way of closeness
when the Italian local of Barre PLAYED
the English locals from this city, Gran
iteville and Websterville. Victory final
IL perched on the banner Of the Ital-
ians, but the score was only 4 to 3
and most everybody on either side was
willing to admit that there was glory
enough for both. Fred S. Suitor. secre-
tary of the quarryworkers' information
al association, acted capably as umpire,
and was fairly sustained by the onlook
ers in every decision.
Even while lowering skies threatened
to end abruptly the afternoons doings.
the crowd retired to the shade and
Chairman Alex. Lawson of the county
committee announced program of
speechmaking. Among those who re-
sponded to calls from the chair were:
l. f. Springer, Rev. II. c. Ledyard OF
Northfield, A. Ambrosini of Mortified,
Richard Ciardi of Barre, and Fred S.
Suitor, also of this city. All referred
at length to the fitness OF getting to-
gether for an outing and attested alike
to the progress of the propaganda in
county. Afterwards. Alfred
Edwards was persuaded to render a few
ocal solos and he was able to gain the
,areful ear of the audience through his
ability to sing in both English and Ital-
ian. Mr.. Edwards was recalled TO the
-ostrum several times.
The success of the field day has en-
the county committee to lay
extensive plans for similar outing next
ear. il was said at the local headquar-
.ers to-day. The attendance exceeded
.he most sanguine expectations of the
promoters. it was added. The county
committee, which had charge of the ar
consists of the following
men: Alex. Lawson of Websterville;
Alex. Ritchie of Barre. Richard Ciardi
If Barre. 4. Ambrosin of Northfeld,
Richard Given of Northfeld John King
md John MeWlliams Of Grsnitaxills,