The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-28
VETERANS HELD
FINE REUNION
Washington County Associ-
alton Adjourned To-day
After Election
DIR. Z. j. FOSTER
AGAIN AT HEAD
John r. Wilson Reelected
Secretary Treasurer
at Dewey Park

INAesNafh ~ hANe ohI'hAh'N
/ reunion at Dewey park early this after
noon. II was the 2lst annual encsmp
, ment which convened yesterday, and in al
the years that the veterans have fore
gathered at the park TO reminisce over
old days with the colors no more propi.
tious weather has been enjoyed. There
was heartening program OF patriotic
speeches and music yesterday afternoon,
and the annual campfire was held in the
evening. To-day the forenoon session,
lapsing well into the noon hour, was
given over wholly 10 business DIR. 4. j.
Foster of Waterbury Center, the presi-
dent, and John X. Wilson, who has
grown gray in the service of the associs-
ton, were unanimously returned to of
flee, the latter as secretary treasurer.
r. j. Doying of the Montpelier road was
elected vice-president at large, and un-
doubtedly he will continue his energetic
efforts TO enlist recruits for the associa-
tion.
The report of the secretary treasurer,
as given below. was adopted without dis
sent. The veterans felt that the past
| year, NHlit HDidult UtNduhG OF lut III
roads made by death, has been one OF
expansion, inasmueh as the new mem
bers are more than numerous enough 10
offset the losses. II ia worthy of remark
that in 81 years net loss has never
been reported. Sec. Wilson read the ne
crology roll, as published in Mondays
Times, and also the list of new members.
Before the rear guard of the big reunion
made their farewell TO Dewey park for
another year, women of the allied patri-
otic societies served their final dinner.
The list of new members is as follows
Albert 2. Wood of Barre and Dorchester
Mass, Mayor +. c. Glysson, d. J. Morse,
John T. Ayerill of Barre, J. B. Brown,
w. II. Guernsey of Montpelier c. G.
Carr, A. N. Dufur, Mrs. Mabel Carr of
Barre, Henry j. James, William Clough |
of Montpelier, Mrs. Blanche Wilson, Miss
Lottie NJ. Bolio of Worcester, F. C. Row
ell of Barre, r. G.. Gilbert of Waterbury |
Center, H. Robinson of Barre, Forrest +. /
Drinkwater, Mrs. Grace Drinkwater, Net-
tel. Emerson Of Plainfeld, Mrs Joseph |
Freado of Montpelier, Norman B. Daven
port of Chelsea Gertrude Nelson of |
Montpelier, Major Ira Fl. Evans of Aus
tni, Tex, Mrs. Nina Holt, Mrs. Edith
Lamb, Allie Owen and Carrie George of
Barre, Nelson J. Remission, Belle Wha
len and Robert Cook of Montpelier.
Real Enthusiasm.
Old timers in the association-and
they are overwhelmingly in the major
ity-say they cannot remember more
program than that of yester
day afternoon. The time was given over
almost wholly to patriotic messages,
with now and then a bit of patriotic mu
sic to vary the inspirational speeches.
The veterans were honored with the
presence of Gov. III. 4. Graham, whose
appearance on the rostrum was the sig
nal for lengthy applause. DR.. E. j. Fos
ter of Waterbury Center, president of
The association, was in the chair. There I
was ringing speech from the governor, {
and regardless of what the states execu-
i've may think of continuing as Yer
mont's war governor, If referendum
imong the veterans and others who lis
ened to his remarks could have decided
he matter his nomination and reelection
would be a certainty. Governor Graham
described as priceless the heritage which
he fighting men of America to-day re- c
eived from their sires and grand sires of q
he war between the states. He compli b
nented the Grand Army men on their n
ugged appearance despite the ravages of v
he years, and held up to this later gen c
ration as worthy of whole souled EMU !
alton the splendid example set by them v
n that other war for human liberty. Il
The presence of Col. II. L. Johnson of Z
he state military service and Sailor 2
ohm Sogorka of the i'll fated L. S. S. 2
resident Lincoln lent serious military z
asst to the program. 1t was the colonel |
Tho assured the soldiers of l-'65 that t
he armies of democracy are doing their !
est to uphold the standards established I
v the armies of Grant, Hooker, Sher
ian. Sheridan, yes of Lee and Stonewall l
ackson. Mayor f. c. Glysson spoke in. 4
,restingly and was we'll received. He 7
as the only official representative of q
ne twin cities, as Mayor Mitchell of n
Iontpelier was indisposed and could not Ia
ell be present.
Perhaps the most absorbing recital of
lie afternoon came from the lips of Sail
: Sogorka. A native of Germany, he is r
living and shining example of what
mericans of German extraction should
;. Moreover, he has had his fill of Hun -.
sh frightfulness, even though that sur :,
it will not keep him from going back r.
TO service the moment the government y,
m provide a floating home for the 500 :,
amen who survived the sinking of the Z;
resident Lincoln. Sailor Sogorka has - -
, use for the Hun. He said so. and :.
ithout reservation. Also he stated :. =
ankly that he was born under the pi- S1
te flag Of Kaiser William. Was the .,
ldience with him. The answer may be pi
ithered from the repeated bursts of -
eering which greeted the plucky young 0'
ilor as he brought out telling points in
5 story of the Lincoln disaster.
Twenty-siy lives were lost when the -.
z transport went down. The 500 and VI
ore survivors hoated aimlessly about
RATS until destroyers, speeding 300
lies to the scene Of = disaster Of which kn
ev had been warned by the diving flick Gel
; Of = ships wireless, rescued them in
Pm the perils Of starvation and death sci
exposure. They were taken 20 a hi.
ench port and then shipped home TO tn
nerica- Arriving once more on friendly "
ores. the crew was permitted u dis sel
re 70 their homes for q furlough Of l5
- Seaman Sogorks described the Bs
aerioan navy IS the finest in the world. vi