The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-11-08
MASSACHUSETTS.

y. Z. W." Kingston, Mass, Writes us as
follows: In compliance with the request of
the donors of the Kingston soldiers and
sailors monument, Martha Sever Post, No.
154, dedicated beautiful memorial to the
memory of the soldiers and sailors who fell in
the late war from that town, Cd Thursday, No
vember 1. Among the names on the tablet is
that of Martha Sever, for whom the Post is
named, who died while nurse in the hos
pital. The line was formed for the march and
dedicatory exercises as follows: Police; Ply
mouth brass band, twenty-five pieces; Ply
mouth drum corps; Chief Marshal Capt. Walter
Scott Sampson and staff; Martha Sever Post,
No. 154, Kingston; Collingwood Post No. rs,
Plymouth; David A. Russell;Post, No. 78, South
Abingdon; ]. E. Simmons Post, No. Ill, Penn
broke; T. L. Bonney Post, No. 127, Hanson;
Delegates from other Posts; Plymouth county
division, G. A. r.. ex-soldiers of 1S61-65. In
carriages: President and orator of the day
chaplain and committee ON monument; Com
mander and staff, Department of Massachusetts,;
Commander and staff, Plymouth county diyis-
ion, G. A. R.; officers of the State Department;
Arlington brass band; Farmers Lodge No. 10,
of O. f., Kingston; Trustees of Silver Lake
Division, Sons of temperance town officers
ex-town officers; aged ard honorable citizens;
principal of high school and teachers boys of
public schools citizens on foot citizen mount
ed. After parading the principal streets they
proceeded to the monument, where a blessing
was asked by Rev. Joseph Peckham, of King
ston, the monument being unveiled by Miss
Clark. Mr.. Horatio Adams, chairman of the
monumental committee, then made an address,
and delivered, on behalf of the donor, Mrs. Adj
ans, and the committee the monument to the
charge of Martha Sever Post, whose Com
mander-George III. Bonney-responded in an
eloquent manner accepting the trust. After
singing, the company marched to the town hall
and listened to an address by Capt. A. c. Mum
roe, &. A. g., Department of Massachusetts,,
and a collation. was served. The line was
then reformed and the Posts had dress
parade, after which the veterans departed for
their homes. Kingston may well feel proud of
its beautiful monument, and of its donor, Mrs.
Adams.
Comrade G. W. Putnam Worcester, Mass,
writes us as follows: The Woman's Relief Corps
gave their first entertainment in Grand Army
Hall, on the 3Ist ult., which was largely
attended. There was an overture by the
orchestra, followed by recitations by Miss
Carrie Adams and Master Charlie Delano,
singing by Mrs. Fl. ". johnson and Com
rade ]. 81. Bartlett, after which the farce
Of "Sarah's Young Man" was presented,
followed by dancing, which lasted until mid
night This initial entertainment was such
success that it was decided to give one enter
tainRlent each month this winter. The COM
mittee of arrangements consists of Mrs d. E.
Denny, Mrs. G. e. Rice Mrs. T. NJ. Remming-
ton, Mrs B. L. Clough and Mrs. H. P Monroe.
Post No. 10, Of this city, was visited Thursday
evening by Department Commander George S.
Evans, Inspector Sawyer, and the Department
Medical Director. Two recruits were mustered
and everything passed off nicely. Comrade Saw
yer said that Post No. 10 was second to none in
the Department in the matter of discipline, and
that he had nothing to criticise in the way we
had mustered. Department Commander Evans
Ta .4n,,r-
manner in which the Post was conducted, it
now having membership of 511 without one
eomrade being dropped during the past twelve
months. Speeches were also made by the
Medical Director Chaplain J. F. Lowering, a.
E. Roe and J. E. Dennis It was one of the
best meetings and inspections ever held by
Post No. 10. After the close of the meeting
Comrade Johnson entertained the comrades
with drum solo. gave an imitation of battle,
ETC., and it was admirably done.
Theodore Winthrop Post, No. 35, of Chelsea
Mass, held rousing Campfire on the 3eth
ult. in the roller skating rink. At least a
dozen Posts were invited, and were there in
goodly numbers. Among the invited guests
were Commander Evans and staff, Past Com
mander-in-Chief of the Sons of Veterans Mer-
rill, Past Department Commander Patch, Mayor
Strahan, and ex-Mayer Tenney, all Of whom
madastirring addresses TO the large assemblage
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the boys present and in good humor until 3
o'clock of Wednesday morning a short street
parade was had early in the evening, which
was brilliantly illuminated by most profuse
display of fireworks, and the usual refresh
ments were served about IL o'clock.
The recent fair of Post 100, of Lowell, Mass,
Melted the comrades $4,000 The number of
season tickets sold was about ferty-six hundred,
the largest number ever sold for any fair in
the city. James A. Garfield Post and its excel
lent Commander, Comrade G. T. Urann, are to
be congratulated on the management of the
enterprise, and upon having the confidence
and esteem of the citizens of Lowell to the ex-
tent that the handsome returns indicate.
Comrade George D. Shaw, Springfield, Mass,
writes US that E. x. Wilcox Post No. 16, at
that place, held Campfire on the 25th ult.,
| which was largely attended.