The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-20
COUNTY LEGION
0RGANlZA
Was Formed at Convention
Held in Barre Last
Evening
CHARLES B. PERRY,
BARRE, COMMANDER
Decided to Hold Field Meet
at Mortified
June "a

The American Legion OF Washington
county, Vermont, was the name OF the
organization launched in Barre last
night BY the convention representing
all the posts of the county with one
exception, and Charles B. Perry, local
manager for the Harrison Granite com
pany, was elected first commander OF
the county organization.
The convention was held in the club
room OF the Barre post, pursuant TO
plans decided upon at preliminary
meeting held in Montpelier a few weeks
ago; and there we're 45 voting and non
voting delegates present when the con-
yention was called to order by Col.
Fred B. Thomas of Montpelier, the
temporary commander. Barre post had
20 delegates; Montpelier II; Northfield
|5; Waterbury 8; Marshfield |. The
Moretown Waitsfeld post was not rep
resented but will be included in the
new county organization. Each post
was entitled to one delegate-at- large
and one for each ten members or major
fraction thereof.
The delegates were welcomed in be-
half Of Barre post by the local COM
mander, Robert B. Mackie, who, in
turn, introduced Mayor Waldron Shield,
who gave the welcome Of the munich
-. L. Il
jutant OF the county organization, read
the minutes of the meeting held in
Montpelier, and the minutes were ac-
eepted. Following that the delegates
were given their credentials.
Colonel Thomas then explained the
purpose Of the Washington county or
ganization as being for the promotion
of the welfare of the American Legion;
to further the principal object Of the
organization to secure 100 per cent
Americanism, to organize field meet
for the county, to select member OF
the state executive committee, to in
fiuence properly the representation in
the state organization, together with
other things.
The purposes of the county organiza-
tion having been set before the con-
vention, Edward G. Duf1icy OF Barre
moved that a permanent organization
be formed, which motion was carried.
James Brownlee of Montpelier reported
the tentative. constitution, as drawn
up by the committee named at the
Montpelier meeting; and this draft,
with some minor changes, was ac-
cepted.
Coming TO the election of officers, 1t
developed that there were two eandi-
dates for commander Joseph Frattini
OF Montpelier nominated Colonel Fred
b. Thomas OF Montpelier for that posi-
tion, and Neale W. Hooker of Barre
nominated Charles b. Perry Of Barre.
On balIoting, il was found that Mr..
Perry had been elected commander OF
the county organization. Joseph Frat
tint OF Montpelier was elected vice.
and Murdock Campbell of
Northfield the county finance officer.
II was moved and carried that a field
meet be held at the athletic grounds
OF Norwich university az Northfeld on
Saturday. June "a, and a committee of
five members from the Northfield post
and the commander Of each post, ex-
oficio. was chosen To take care of the
meet. II is proposed 10 have a general
good time, including tent life. an ath
letic meeting and other features.
At the close Of the business Mr.. Frat
tini spoke in appreciation of the hos
pitality shown by Barre post and the
city of Barre, after which refreshments
wee served