The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-05-03

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Junior yice-President, Mrs. w. L. Robinson;
Secretary, Mrs. Z. N. Walker; Treasurer Mrs.
ID. Z. Denny; Chaplain, Mrs ]. +. Lvering;
Conductor, Mrs. @. w. Hubbard; Guard, Mrs
James Armstrong. They will be installed by
the officers of the Massachusetts, Department
Friday evening, May 4. Their meetings will
be held on the second and fourth Thursday
afternoons of each month at Grand Army Hall.
Camp of the Sons of Veterans is shortly to be
formed in our Post About forty young rsen
have already signed their Names and meet
ing is called for some evening next week. when
the organization will be perfected. The COM
mittees for Memorial Day have all been ap-
pointed, and Comrade A. s. Roe, principal of
the High School here, has been chosen to
deliver the address
canon" writes us from Plainville, Mass,
under date of the Goth ult. as follows: AS no
comrade of the Post here seems inclined to act
as regular correspondent for your valuable
paper, must steal time enough TO report to
you that we received one application for MEM
ship on the anniversary of Lees surrender
and that on the following Monday eve our
Post-room was thrown open to the ladies and
children, who enjoyed themselves with music
readings speeches, nice stewed oysters and
dancing. Last Saturday was an anxious time
for the members of our old Post, as the old
school-honse in which we have been holding
our meetings was then sold at auction, and it
was known that our boys wanted to purchase
the building for G. a. Z. hall. The bidding
was at first quite spirited between outside par
ties, but when the Grand Army bid was made
all other ompetition ceased, and the building
was finally knocked down TO us at a price
which will allow us to move it to a nice lot,
remodel il and finish it in good STYLE On
Tuesday evening of this week a delegation of
our Post with ladies, attended the G. A. R. fair
Of Post 60 at Franklin, Mass, eight miles from
Franklin friends who were hoping to make
about $500 as the result of their labors. The
hall was tastefully trimmed and decorated, the
entertainment was good, the tables were well
supplied and faithfully attended, and the can
vassers for votes were pretty and ubiquitous.
Comrade Sidney Sibley, Fitchburg, Mass,
writes US as follows: S. Y Sumner Post, No 10,
of this place. is in fourishing condition. We
have Just presented the military drama enti-
tied " Newbern: or, The Old Flag" and Melted
very handsome sum. During the presenta-
ton of the piece grand prize drill between
members of companies and ID of the Sixth
regiment, Massachusetts, volunteer militia,
took place-eompany drilling the first night
and company ID the second. The prize of $40
in gold offered by the Post was awarded to the
Washington Guards company d. Captain L.
ii. Shea. The citizens purse was divided,
giving two-thirds to the successful company
and one-third to the other. Rev. w. III. Pier
son, of this city, will deliver the Memorial Day
address, and the Post has accepted an invita-
ton from Rev. S. lie Roy Blake pastor of the
Calvanistic Congregational Church, to attend a
memorial service at his church on the evening
of Sunday, May q. Our Post now numbers
nearly 200 members, with constant addition
of new members. We have a war library
which is being rapidly increased, and, so far,
with very little expense to the Post except for
the bookcase. THE TRIBUNE is very highly
spoken of by the boys both in and out of the
Post. We have leased new and larger hall,
and ii is now being fitted UP for our use. 1t is
hoped we will be able TO occupy it previous to
Memorial Day.
Comrade Austin Howard writes us that the
committee, consisting OF himself and Comrades
Rufus Daniels aud A. w. Walcott, appointed by
Major E. Fletcher Post, No. %, Milford, Mass,
for the purpose of establishing a Camp of Sons
of Veterans, brought their labors to successful
conclusion on the 18th ult. by organizing VIM.
Fl. johnson Camp, No. 19, with the following
officers: Captain, E. T. Adams; First Lieu
tenant, q. +. Hancock; Second Lieutenant, 81.
c. Cook; Chaplain, John p. Reinick; O. NJ. s.,
A. F. A. G. Libby; S. G., w. F. Walcott: c. g.,
II. q. krum. The muster took place on the
24th ult. The present officers of Major E. +.
Fletcher Post are: Commander, G. L. May
nard; S. V. c., Henry Hancock; ]. " c.. Jos.
Hancock; Adi't, VIM F. Reynolds: O. NJ B.
NJ. Eaton; o. D.. A. w. Walcott; o. g., ]. w.
Burk; S. NJ, Austin Howard; Q. NJ. s., L. B.
Chapman.
Comrade E. B. Lowering, Springfield, Mass,
writes us that from the 10th TO the 18th nit.
the City Hall was the centre of attraction from
the fact that E. L. Wilcox Posts fair was being
held there. 1t was a grand success and netted
about $4,000. This result was brought about
through the efforts of the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Trc izaTio Dnc hoe 1scl,,r Cd
S3.3l5.S6, not including its contribution of
$500 to the Soldiers Home at Chelsea. 1t is in
thriving condition, and IFS interests are
being well looked after by its Commander, E.
w. Lathrop.
Post so, of Franklin, opened fair Monday
evening, the 23d ult. Owing to the storm the
attendance was not as large as expected The
object of the fair is to raise a fund to build
memorial hall for the Post. Private indi-
yiduals are ready TO subscribe $1,000 towards
it. Commander ingalls, introduced Senior Vice
Department Commander John d. Billings, who
said some earnest words in favor of the object
Ee was followed by Aid Camp S. A. Cush-
ing in the same strain. 1t is expected that
handsome sum viii be the net result of the
project
Tuesday evening, the oath ult., Post II, Of
Charlestown, Mass, spread its sixteenth ami
versary supper, to which it invited numerous
1Ilhus, among Inein Dep3rUinenb commander
Evans, Assistant Acknowledgement Monroe,
Past Commander Geo. ii. Patch, Comrade Car
rington and Others A social time with the
usual after-supper speeches, added one more to
the record of pleasant events which Post Ii is
making.
Comrade A. Bliss, Warren Mass, writes us
that Clara Barton Post, OF that place, though
small in numbers, is wide awake. and in good
working order. At. the last meeting the sugges-
ton that Clara Barton be invited TO deliver
tie address on Memorial Day was unanimously
| Endorsed.