The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-25
When Washington County
Veterans Association
Met for 22d Time
TWENTY-T THREE DIED
DURING THE YEAR
Reunion Started at Dewey
Park; VIII Close at Barre
Opera House Tonight

The weather man handed out the best
of weather for the 22d annual reunion
Of the Washington County Veterans as
sociation to-day, when large number
Of Civil war veterans gathered this morn
ing at Dewey park. The election of off
GERS, which was to have taken place dur
ing the morning, was delayed until after
the dinner was served by Brooks post
Woman's Relief corps. During the morn
ing about the usual number of veterans
and families gathered at Dewey park
The time was enjoyed in talking over
the events which occurred during the
days of the Civil war.
This afternoon, following the election
OF officers, program was given. Col, +
b. Thomas was the principal speaker
A. T. Woodland Of Rutland, department
commander, was unable to be present
but was represented on the program. For
the relief corps, Mrs. Emma LaPoint
spoke, while delegates from the Sons OF
Veterans, their auxiliary, the Ladies of
the G. A. r., and allied organizations,
also spoke upon subjects interesting to
the members.
DR.. E. j. Foster of Waterbury presided
over the meeting. He has been president
for several years and viii probably be
reelected this afternoon, as will be John
r. Wilson of Worcester, who has been
secretary and treasurer over 20 years.
On the o'clock car this afternoon, the
H..
ing in the opera house campfire viii
take place, during which many speakers
are to help in making it the best camp
fire of recent years.
The association has lost % members
during the past year, those who have
passed away being as follows:
Rufus Nj. Pray, Go. X, Sd Regt., Vt.
Vol, corporal. sergeant, age rs, South
Woodbury., July 7. 1918; Fred II. Tanner
Co. II, llth Regt., age rs, Marshfeld,
July 81, 1918; Lueius H. Thurston, Co.
ID. 10Th Regt.. corporal, sergeant, age 76,
Barre, Aug. s, 1915; Charles s. Larkin,
Co. X, lst cavalry, 49, Barre, Aug 2,
1918; Jerry Hutchinson, Co. |, 18th Regt.,
rs, Barre, Aug. 27, 1918; William w.
Atkins, Co. d, 4th Massachusetts, S3,
Waterbury Center, Oct. IA, 1915; Aaron
Goss, Co. G, 9th Vermont 76, Moretown,
Nov. s, 1915; David w Mann, 70, Yer
mont Soldiers home, Bennington, Dec.
II, 1918; WinsIow L. Blanchard, Co. /,
18th Regt., 81, Nerthfield, Dec. is, 1918;
Ransome A. Wells, Co. |, llth Regt., n,
Ogden, Utah Jan. 80, 1919; Orrin C.
Turner, Go. B, 18th Regt., 50, Duxbury,
Feb. II, 1919; Raymond P. Lord, Co. D,
18th Regt., 10, Syracuse, n. ", March s,
1919; Milo Bucklin, Co. D, sth Regt., 76,
Warren, March 27, 1919; L. j. Goodwin,
Co, G., 4th Regt and Co. X, 7th Regt., Y,
Montpelier April /, 1919; John Wilson
AverilI, Co. f, sth Vt. rs, Barre, April
5, 1919; Harvey Hersey chaplain 18th
Maine, ss, Burlington, April 10, 1919;
Richard j. Doying, Co. F. llth Regt., n,
Montpelier, April 20, 1919; DR.. P. j.
Kent, l74th New York, IS, Montpelier,
May 4, 1919; George W. Ssvery, Co. G,
LIST cavalry, so, Williamstown, May II,
l0l9 Leonard Folsom, 26th New York
cavalry, IS, Cabot. May 20, 1919; Alonzo
L. Sumner, Co. II, 7th Regt., rs, South
Woodbury., June 2, 1919; Martin L. Dill
lingham, Co D, I'd Regt., ST, Waterbury
Center, June Q, 1919; H, NJ. Wait, Co. B,
18th Regt, rs, Waitsfield, June 0, 1919