The National tribune., 1883-02-15

in his Office; urges on the comrades efforts in
behalf of the Soldiers Home in Chelsea, so as
to make this successful institution permanent;
and announces that after February 10TH, De-
partment headquarters will be at Room 3, No.
IL Pemberton Square, Boston.
Comrade George NJ Rice, Uxbridge. Mass,
writes us that he has been appointed cores
pendent of THE TRIBUNE by II. H. Legge Post,
No. %, at that place. He says: ave like the
ring of the big guns you bring to bear on the
enemies of the soldier; we like the way you
stand up for the veteran and his rights. Keep
up the fire. comrade, and have no fear but that
the comrades will stand by you. We say THE
TRIBUNE is the best paper in the country and
should be in the hands of every soldier in the
land" The officers of the Post are: Com
mander, Z. J. Hill; S. VIC, G. E. Brayman j. V.
c., William S. Fullerton; Q. NJ, III. Whitamore
o. d., G. Hall; o. g., S. ID. Gregory; Chaplain,
Levi Brown Adjutant, George NJ. Rice. This
installation was public, and after the ceremony
a Campfire was held, at which the Adjutant
delivered an interesting address on the battle
of Fredericksburg.
"a Battery Boy" Boston, Mass. writes us
that Theodore Winthrop Post, No. 80, of Chel-
sea, Mass, Charles o. Fellows, Commander,
which numbers over 400 members, in order to
replenish its charity fund, opened a fair at the
Academy of Music, Chelsea Tuesday, the 9th
inst, which continued until the following Sat
urday night. 1t was opened in due form by the
newly elected Department Commander EvcrnS
his first official act The affair was grand
success. Five thousand tickets at 81 each were
disposed of before the opening, and as the
tickets were limited to that number, premiums
were offered for them, without any to be pro-
cured. At low estimate the Post Melted S., 900.
The old vets are appreciated by the masses
in Massachusetts, The Soldiers Home alone
PROVES this.
Post 5, of Lynn, Mass,-numbering nearly
500 members-it is said, are contemplating
holding fair in the immense building built
and owned by the Post, and intends issuing
10000 season tickets. What Post No. ) under
takes it always carries drought in shape and it
is safe, therefore, to predict for the fair full
measure of success. If one would know what
a genuine Campfire is, he should attend those
of Post No. 5, of Lynn.
banquet complimentary to Comrade Geo.
S. Evans, of Post 80, Cambridge, the newly
elected Commander of the Department of Mas
sachusetts, will be given at Temple Hall, Cam
bridgeport, Oh the evening of February 81. The
CITY government and other distinguished citi-
zens will be present. Mr.. Samuel b. Rindge
has presented Comrade Evans complete De-
partment uniform and sword.
Comrade N. S. lockwood, Hopkinton, Mas
sachusetts, writes US that c. c. Philles Post,
No. a. at that place has twenty-five members
and good prospect for thirty or forty more.
Its officers are: Commander. T. N. Drawbridg
S.V. c., NJ. S. lockwood; j. C., J. d. OBrine;
O. NJ, H. E. Snow; Adj't, J. NJ. Palmer; o. D.,
L. B. Hayden; o. g., C. III. Harris; Surgeon,
n. H. Hougton; Chaplain, A. E. Newton.
Comrade E. J. Bean writes us that Post No.
81, Spencer, Mass, on the eth inst. rendered a
soldiers banquet of baked beans, coffee and
other refreshments to its Commander, Comrade
W. A Sloan, i'll honor of his election as Junior
Vice Department Commander of the Depart.
ment. Smoking, speeches and storytelling
filled up the very pleasant evening.