The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-06
MASSACHUSETTS.

Our Cambridge correspondent sends US the
following Grand Army items, under date of the
Both ult.: Last Monday evening Post I39, of
SoIaerville, dedicated q new Grand Army hall,
aad a very COSY and attractive one it is At
an early hour in the evening il was well filed
by members of the Post and their friends of
both sexes, including the Woman's RELIEF Corps.
The hall committee was welcomed by Chair
man John Kennedy and responded to By Post
Commander c. 7. King, who then called upon
Senior Vice Department Commander J. D.
Billings, who made the address Of dedication.
This was followed by dedicatory prayer by
the Rev. George Whitaker Interesting re-
marks we're made By the Hon. George A Bruel,
and by members Of visiting Posts. and variety
entertainment was had which added 10 the
enjoyment Of the occasion.
Post Z of Boston, gaze their annual ball in
Odd Fellows Hall Oh Wednesday evening 1t
was very well attended and Noted about $500
TO the Post fund.
The anniversary supper Of Post 1f3 took
place at Yonng's Hall, IN Boston, Thursday
evening. The Pot had many invited guests
present, including Department Commander
Evans and A A. o. Monroe. After the ban
quet and while the toasts were being served,
Hon. Jas. @. Blaine aud iioVern0r-elect Robin
son entered the hall. They were accorded a
most royal reception and made very interesting
responses 70 toasts which were, for Mr. Blaine,
The United States and for Mr. Robinson,
The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts," Later
al the invited guests we're called upon by the
POSTMASTER.
The same evening, Post 80, Of Chelsea, had
IFS anniversary supper, having as guests the
Department Commander and Assistant Adiu-
tsnt- General. Ii is understood that Post Com
mander Fellows retires from his position this
year. having been IN the chair three years
] The Post has made large increase under his
administration.
Post q, OF Milford, held q grand Camp.
| fire Thursday evening, to which at least
| fifteen Posts had been invited Among those
which responded with large delegations were
Franklin, Grafton, Upton, oxford, Westboro
Marlboro, Halliston, Ashland, Midway, Plain.
vile and Hopkinton. Three halls were thrown
open for the use Of the comrades The De
paTtment was represented by Senior Vice Com.
mander Billings and Ai3s-de-Camp ]. g. Beck
| Of Post CO, and Oliver Ingalls,, of Post 60, and
the National staff by William H. Wade O.
Post 133. All the above made remarks, as die
also ex-senator johnson and General w. T
| Draper, of Post %. An entertainment wa,
held after the baked-bean supper, which con
tinued into the small hours Of morning.
A delegation Of four members of company u
| of the old Sd Massachusetts, regiment which
went from New Bedford, visited John 4 Have
/ Post, No f59, Of East Boston, on Friday even
| ipg and presented them an original war paint
ing 10 testify their appreciation of the Pos
hsving adopted is name that of their Ole
commander. 1t is not long since the Post wa.
the recipient OF an excellent portrait of th,
late Department Commander HAYES from hi
former comrades of Post No. l. Post Com
napder Shurtle6 feelingly responded In behal
Of his comrades, and was followed by member
of the delegation and by Senior Vice Command
er Billings, who was an aid-de-camp on th,
I stat OF Commander HAYES. Prior TO this pre-
sensation Bins. Secretary Fuller delivered Ell
address descriptive Of her trip to Denver th,
past summer before the Post and the Relic
Corps attached 70 1t, of which she i
president. A large number Of the friends 0
the Order were present. This Post. only or
gsnized the past season, promises TO be one o
the livsliestln the city. A pleasant surprise wa
given Mrs. Faller at the close of her address b,