The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
POST 10 ENTHUSIASTIC.
Elected Alex Straiton as Commander
for Ensuing Year.

A most enthusiastic annual meeting
of Barre post, No. 10, American Le-
gion was held in the club house hall
last evening with l25 or more mem
bers present for the election of Off
GERS, to discuss problems confronting
the club house and Legion, and TO hear
reports of the various committees.
Alex. Straiton was unanimously chos-
en- commander to serve the ensuing
year; Robert Mackie. retiring treasur-
er, to serve as vice-commander; James
b. Stewart to serve as adjutant; Ralph
oliver, treasurer, and Louis Frattini,
historian. II was also suggested TO
the new board of managers that a
chaplain be chosen, Max c. Fisher, re-
tiring commander, being named as the
most promising candidate.
A board of managers was chosen,
Alexander Straiton and Edward Mack
ak to serve one year. Paul Leavitt,
George Demerell and John Glib two
years each. and Max c. Fisher three
years. The executive committee con-
sists of all the officers. man from
each ward in the city, two men from
"the hill" and one chosen to repre-
sent the veterans of the Civil war and
Spanish American war, and chosen by
the respective veterans. Ward one is
represented by Alfred Mcleod; ward
two. Maurice Watkins; ward three.
Samuel Dowers; ward FOUR. Alexander
Kirton; ward five, Guy 0ttolini; ward
six, Max C. Fisher. and Barre Town
by William Alexander and Robert
Slater,
A discussion on athletics developed
from the report of the athletic com
mitee, the-Post voting to engage in
basketball during the coming season
and giving power TO the executive COM
mittee TO choose an athletic commit
tee TO serve the ensuing year Neil
Hooker was chosen to serve as chair
man and given two assistants, Robert
Slater and Robert Diack. with the
privilege Of choosing a many more
as he saw fit. Coach Robert Ross of
Spaulding high school was among
those likely to be chosen to serve on
this committee. A basketball team is
TO be organized Just a. soon as possi-
BILE now, and if permission can be
granted from the school commissioners
practice viii be held in the Spaulding
gymnasium evenings.
George Pratt. commended for his
able management of the entertain
ment committee during the past year
and a half. was chosen chairman and
adviser. eN-ofiicio, of this committee
Of Ray Wishart. George
Stewart. Carroll ordway, A. oConneH.
Max Fisher and Oscar Yando.
Monday evening the executive com
mittee. the board of managers, the (
athletic committee. and the entertain /
ment committee will meet at the club I
house to adopt a policy of admins
tration and to prepare a program for
The winter months. II j. planned by /
The new administration that "smok-
Pr he held at the club each week dur /
ng the winter months aud an open
house to all ex-service men one night l
zach month. Also il was suggested 4
hat a group Of men be assigned to
attend all funerals Of eN-seryice men
IN uniforms. these 10 be equipped with
runs furnished by the government for
iueh purposes that military salutes
nav be giveR'at military funerals.
The retiring officers we're given q
.igorous rising vote Of thanks bv the
yroup. for to these men. chiefly. Is
lue the credit Of bringing post, No.
II. 20 it, present strength. The post
iss not effsced vet it initial debt.
,ut with finances managed as that of
he past wear and cooperation inn
lroved Il VIII b. only q short period
lefore the club house repairs viii be
aid for.
Refreshments were served IN the
lub rooms after the meeting and a
ocial evening dwindled ven into the