The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-19
Worcester Man Honored
by the Department
of Vermont
VETERANS ASK FOR
PENSION OF ST.
Department and Auxiliary
Organizations End Ses-
sions at Montpelier


The closing sessions of the 54th an
nual encampment, department OF Yer
mont, Grand Army of the Republic, to-
gether with the meetings of the allied
organizations, were held at Montpelier
to-day when many of the officers
were installed and final business trans
acted. The matter of selecting the
next meeting place was left to the in
coming G. A. r. department command
er. John r. Wilson of Worcester, and
his staff
Commander Wilson, who was elect
ed and installed yesterday afternoon,
is a native of Canada but has lived
most of his life in Vermont. He en-
listed in Civil war July Is, 1862, and
was discharged July 6, 1865, being in
the service practically three years,
During all that time he was not away
from his command single day because
of sickness or any other cause, He
went out in Co L, llth regiment of
heavy artillery and later was trans
ferred to Co. II. On his discharge he
was a first lieutenant. His organiza-
tion was in the battle of the Wilder
ness. Commander Wilson has been
secretary-treasurer of the Washington
County Veterans association many
years and he is making plans now for
the annual reunion of that organiza
tion at Dewey park the latter part of
July.
The other G. A, r. officers elected
are: Senior vice commander, F. b.
Warner, Essex Junction; junior vice
commander, John Manney.. Randolph;
chaplain, Henry Croker, Chester; sur
geon. DR.. C. NJ Ferrin, Burlington
representatives large to the national
department meeting, J. NJ. Hyde, Ben
nington; first delegate, John Amidon,
Waterville; second H. VI. Pierce, Mont
pelier; third John D. Harrshan, Rut-
land; alternates at large, C. II. Gotta,
st. Albans. w w Martin. Middle
bury, d. NJ. Smith, ST. Johnsbury, and
Theodore Kendall Randolph. The old
council Of administration was Fe-elec-
ted
veterans II avn IfS EfusAnHs
Commander Wilson appointed H. P.
Hunter as adiutant for The coming year
to succeed himself. The department
went on record in favor of a SI2 pen
sion for veterans and $50 for widows,
PAYABLE monthly. The veterans also
thanked Montpelier officials. Brooks
post and L. w. Bush. the retiring com
mander. Sixty-six delegates were pres.
ent. six of whom were over 80 years of
age. A. NJ Banks, So, of Bradford
probably was the oldest man attend
ing.
Woman's Relief Corps.
The Woman's Relief Corps elected
the following officers: President, Mrs.
Carrie Dean. Castleton; senior vice
president. Mrs Ruth England Smith,
Bennington; junior vice president. Mrs,
Bertha Macomber, st. Johnsbury;
chaplain, Mary Sleighton, Woodstock;
treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Crowley, Rut-
land: executive board. Mrs. Mary Goss,
Montpeliers Minnie Tinkham. Stowe,
Mrs. Molhe Ring, Montpelier, Mrs. Jes-
sic Miller. Walingford, Ethel Aver
Waterbury Center; delegate at large
to attend the national convention,
Mrs. Flora Goss. Wells River dele
gates. Flora Mooney, St Albans, Mrs.
MAY Colby, Montpelier, Miss Jessie B.
French Castleton, Mrs. Mary Hooker,
Hardwick.
The Relief Corps voted TO work with
the national committee on national pa
triotism and favored child welfare. The
organization. has given Sl6s to child
welfare work in Vermont this year and
sl20 to the Near East Relief. in addi-
tion TO gift mentioned Wednesday.
A flag given by the Relief corps each
year was donated last night to New
bury high school. presentation being
made by Mrs Dora Thomas Of Burling-
ton and the flag being accepted by
Principal Donovan Jones of Newbury-
Ladies of the G. A. R.
The sessions Of the Ladies' of the
G. A. r. were held in Bethany chapel.
with good attendance, Mrs. Carrie
Bellyille Of South Barre, president OF
the state department. presiding. There
are seven circles in the state. with
total membership Of 3s5, of which 81
are honorary members. The depart
ment reported an increase in members,
a good financial wear and considerable
work done for veterans. Among the
national officers attending were Mary
Tarbox Of Maine. past national pres
ident: Mrs. Elizabeth Irish, national
president. and Mrs. Emma Roberts, ma
tionsl secretary.
The officers elected were; Pres
ident. Mrs. Mary Curtis. Burling-
ton: senior vice. Nellie Greenwood.
Mortified: piunior vice. Addie Stone,
Essex Junction; treasurer, Lyd-
Ia French. Wallingford; chaplain. Ed
ma Grady. Middlehury; secretary, Anna
Godette. Burlington; delegate. Flora
Riley. Burlington. Elizabeth Wright,
Burlington: alternates. Louise Cpham,
Burlington. Lottic Latulip, Essex June
tion: registrar. Mrs. Abbie b. Wiley.
Barre.
Sons Of Veterans
The sons Of Veterans elected these
officers. Commander. i. II. Gordon,
Ivndonville: senior vice. ID. J. Persons,
Calais: Junior vice. r. G Lewis, Mont
pelier. department council. G. g. Dan
iels. Rutland. 4. l. Ware. Chester, 4.
W Robinson. Barre secretary and
treasurer. D. =. Perry. Barre; dele
rste-st- large % national conventidh1.
N 7. Ia~sor. Rutlsnd. delegate. Grover
HaM. Barre G. W Landmsn, South
Londonderry.
Auxiliary To sens Of Veterans
HE Auxiliary 10 lie ~ous of Voter-