The National tribune., 1883-01-18
ASSACEUSETTS.

MASSACHUSETTS.
The following officers of Z. K. Wilcox Post,
Nc. 16, Springfield. Mass, were installed We'd
nesday, the 10th in St, by Past Post Commander
| w. A. Spooner: Commander, j. O. Smith; S.
| V. c., Z. w. Lathr3p; J. V. G., Charles II. Ali
son; Surg, Daniel Clark. NJ. D.. Chaplain, p.
II. LangdOn; O. d., w. ". Johnson; 0. G., F.
4. Rollins; Adjt., f. c. Perry; Q. NJ. L. u.
Capron. The Pos. is in a very iourishing coil
dition. We have 3l5 members and a numb sr
of applications to act upon. The first of the
month the Post Will move to a new hall, whore
| there will be moro room and better accom- no.
dations.
Comrade James L. Presbrey, Taunton, N ass,
writes us that the officers of William H. / art
lett Post, No. ), on whose rolls are 165 rIem-
bers i'll good Standing, were installed on the
I'd inst They are as follows: Command er J.
w. Brewer; :. V. c., Gust. T. Fisher; J. 4. c.,
4. Pratt; Adj't Ed. L. Cordner; Q. NJ, c. S.
Anthony; Surg, 4, Dean; Chaplain, -. w.
Sweet; o. D., Albert N. Clark; o. G., c. A. In
gels; 5. NJ, James Booth; Q. NJ. S, Benz.
Morris. After the installation collation., fol-
lowed by dance, took place.
Comrade Thomas H. Snow, East Douglass,
Mass, sends us the following list of officers of
Samuel Sibley Post No. 1877, fer 1882: Com
II snder, George II. Walker; S. Y. c., Thomas
II. Snow; J. V. c., John McGlaughlul Adj't,
Cornelius Emmons; Q. NJ, Henry Eutchins;
Surg, Chas. A. Whiffle; Chap, I,emuel c. Bel
dan; o. D., Burton Goddard, and o. g., Daniel
Mix. The Post meets every TIL ursday evening
and at each meeting additions are made to its
numbers. A far will be held OH tho 18th, 10th
and 18th Of next February for the purpose of
seplenishing the relief fund.
B. F. Butler Post, No. ~, Lowell, Mass, has
installed the following officers: Commander,
Z. W. Thompson; S. V. g., f. B. Peabody; J.
VIC, ]. H. L. Quinn; @. D., J. J. Dolan; o.
g., J.!J. Murray; Adjt, j. II. Queniby; Chap,
J. L. Laerdieson; Q: NJ, H. W. Allen; Surg,
! j. S. Crush; S. NJ, w. W. Day; @. NJ. s., A. J.
Gilman. grand Campfire will be held to-
night by the Post in honor the visit of Depart
ment Commander George Patch. The Grand
Army in Lowell has membership of over 400,
! but there still is great many old soldiers who
ought to be mustered in.
| Comrade George D. Shaw, of E. K. Wilcox
| Post No. 16, Springfield, Mass, installed
on Wednesday evening, the 10th inst, the fol-
lowing officers OF WV. Rockwell Post, No 125,
Pittsfield, Massachusetts: Commander, Charles
". WheldOn; s. V. c., Thomas G. Colt; J. V.
c., William II. Chamberlain Surgeon w. H.
Wentworth; Chaplain, Samuel Harrison; o.
D., Oliver L. Wood; o. g., T. Hotchkiss; Adj
jutant, S. D. Spaulding Q. NJ, Edgar G.. Hub
bel; Q. II. Serg't Z. f. Cooley; Serg't Maj,
AlmOn BasGett.
Henry Bryant Post, No. %, Cohasset, Mass,
was organized last Friday night, and its officers
installed by CHIEF Mastering Officer A. C.
Monroe, assisted by Aid de-camp Samuel A.
Cushing; twenty-fOur charter members being
present. A delegation of sixteen comrades from
+. Humphrey Post, No. 104, bingham Centre,
were present. After the installation a bounti-
full collation. was served by Post 9S to which
ample justice was done. Speeches and stories
then closed the entertainment.
Comrade d. II. Newcomb Springfield, Mass,
writes us that g. Wilcox Post, No. l6, of
that city, will move into its new quarters over
the savings bank, corner of Main and State
streets, Oh the lst of February, where it will
have the finest Grand Army Hall IN the State.
At its last regular meeting fourteen new mem
bers were mustered in A fair is to be held in
February, and great preparations are making
for il.
CCmrade 3. J. French East Templeton, Mass,
writes US that Ericsson Post, No 1O9 has elected
the following officers for 1888: Commander. r.
F. French; S. C, Joel Whitney; J. V. c., f.
L. Wood; o. d., j. V. Clough; o. G., III.
Crowell; Chaplain, J. J. Kendall; Surg, W. A.
Potter; Q. NJ, c.. w. Upham; Adjt, II. " B.
Grimes; q. N. S., L. S. Whitney; S. NJ, j. w.
Wallace.
The following comrades have been installed
as officers of James 4. Garfield Post, No.
12N, Lowell, Mass: Commander c. +. Urana.
S. V. c., II. NJ Potter; J. V. c., w. W. TuttIe;
@. NJ, Daniel Walker; Adj't, J. b. Larabee;
Snrg., Z. b. Holt; Chap, A. G. Hildreth: O.
D., w. A. Fifcld; o. G., Geo. A. Chase; S. NJ,
L. E. Butler, and @. NJ. s., V. G. Barnard
Hubbard v Smith Post No. 40, AthoI, Mass,
held their first annual fair on the 14th, 18th
and 10th Of last December. 1t proved both a
social and financial success, netting over $500
for the relief fund. This Post was organized
last March, with twenty-fOur charter members,
which number has now been increased to sew
enty-four with more in prospect.
E V. Sumner Post, No. 10, Fitchburg, Mass,
installed the following officers on the Ist inst
Commander James Cuthbert; s. V. c., Ira G.
wilkins; J. V. c., A. r. Hamlet; Surgeon, H.
q. Chase; Chaplain, James Il. Hamilton; O. NJ, |
George A. Sawyer; o. D., Alphonso Marsh; O. |
e., c. E. Ferson; Adj't, Moses Hoyt
Comrade F. L. Wheelock, Adams, Mass
writes us that George E. Sayles Post, No. 1876 |
held public installation of officers on the even
ing of the 9th inst, after which enthusiastic |
speeches were made by Comrades Baker and |
Wells. The entertainment closed with dane |
ing, which was much enjoyed.
The installation of officers of Post a. Salem, |
Mass, took place on the Sd inst. After the |
ceremony Comrade J. Frank Dalton, the re-
firing Commander, handed over $3.50 for the
charity fund from an unnamed donor. Com
rade Dalton has been the means of bringing
into the Post about $1,000.
Post e. Manchester, Mass, viii hold a fair
for the benefit of the relief fund, commencing
February Goth, and continuing three days
$500 worth of prizes will be given to season
ticket holders. The Pest now has 81 members
and more to follow. !