The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
RUTLAND MAN BURNED
TO DEATH AND NEARLY
A SCORE DRIVEN OUT
RECALLED OLD DAYS
At CHICKAMAUGA
Spanish American War Veterans OF
Washington County Held Re-
union at Caledonia
Park.

May is, the 23d anniversary Of the
mastering into service of the Spanish
American war veterans, was an ideal
day for reunion at Caledonia park.
and it was there that 30 members of
the Washington County Spanish Amer
ican War Veterans association met for
their annual reunion, election of Off
GERS and outing.
One of these 80 men, Merl Martin
of Warren, met his companions of the
old Co. + of Barre for the first time
since being discharged from service,
and was out TO attend for the first
time since 9S this reunion of the Span
ish American war veterans. At first no
one recognized Mr.. Martin, but his face
became familiar with the recollection
OF old times. and he with the 20
others began at 10 yesterday morning
to make May l6 the best day in 1921.
Lieutenant w. w Russell of the field
aud staff of the lst New Hampshire
and John Angwin from the lst New
Hampshire were present. Representing
the field and staff of the lst Vermont
of '9S were Captain A. g. Eaton, Cap
tain j. w jackson, Musician T, j. Mer-
GER Co. NJ of Burlington was repre-
sented by Lieutenant +, R. Prouty,
Co. B of st. Adams by Frank johnson,
Co. H of Montpelier by Captain W. A.
Pattee and David Spicer, Co, i Of
Barre, Lieutenant c. $. Meaker, VIII
liam Wishart, A. b. Goneo, Benjamin
Sartell, Charles Gauthier, James Die
kie. William w. Russell, James W
Sullivan. Frank E. Gladding, Fred G.
Eaton, Merl Martin, William r. Milne,
James Milne: Co OF Northfeld, Cap
tain Frank L. Howe, Lieutenant J. l..
Greenwood, Lieutenant George n Til
den. H. P, Hall, +. /. Kelly, T. J.
Dole, Walter Peake and Clark Jillson.
The boys of '9S were still boys yes
terday 10 some extent and from 10
a. M until late in the afternoon Gale
donia park was scene of considerable
action and merriment. The morning
opened with reunion. story telling
anu SHHSiliG VI lHt olu NiiNNalhauBo
favorite songs.
In the meantime Tom Mercer and
Pop Eaton furnished an abundance
of amusement in sparring and wrest
ling, gaining an appetite for the fine
fish chowder prepared by James f..
Roberts of Barre This, with the
lunches brought by each veteran, made
an excellent outdoor feast.
Following the dinner the business
meeting was called to order for the
election of officers. which resulted with
DR.. J. W Jackson being elected as
president. w A, Pattee. William Wish
art, +. l.. Howe and Thomas Mercer
as vice presidents, 4. H. Prouty treas
urer and George \, Tilden reelected
as secretary
At the conclusion of the business
meeting Captain Pattees baseball
team was ready for the annual base
ball game with Captain Jackson's
team With Russell as shortstop, Til
den in right field, Spicer as catcher.
Sullivan in left field, Eaton at second
base, Gladding at third base and Wish |
art pitching, Captain Jackson, who was
playing first. felt confident that he was
going to make amends for the defeat |
his outfit got last year. hut he was
destined for disappointment and an s !
to 3 defeat. Perhaps he would have |
realized his ambition had not George /
Tilden. his speedy right fielder, sud
denly developed bad case of Charlie
horse IN the first inning, and then
Pop" Eaton a wrenched neck in try
ing 20 get under fy
Captain Pattee always did have a /
good team and felt .well fortified YES
terday with Dickey as catcher, Mercer
At first base. Gauthier at short, 1
Angwtn pitching and later playing /
At short. johnson at right field, Will
liam Milne at second base, Sartell at
left field and Captain Pattee at third.
In the very first inning his team
scored seven runs, but after that the
yame went smoothly. and the old-time
ball players resumed their natural az
.itudes on ball field. Messrs. Goneo
md Roberts acted as umpires. and Mr..
Prouty as right fielder after Mr.. Til
len retired to score and recover from
he Charlie horse.