The National tribune., 1883-03-01
has been appointed member of Division council,
with rank of captain.
MASSACHUSETTS.

The members of John A. Andrew Post, No.
-, with invited guests to the number OF about
100, held their annual dinner at the United
States Hotel, Boston, on the evening of the
2lst ult. The time from TO o'clock was
pleasantly spent in social conversation, and
then the PARTY adjourned to the supper table.
Among the guests present were Department
Commander George 5. Evans, Asst. Adjt-Gen.
Munroe Commander Fletcher, of Post 102
Commander J. ID. \. Powell, of Post 1874; Com
mandcr I.eutz. of Post 2l Commander Cole of
Post Is: Past Department Commander George
II. Patch. and John i. Andrew, son of the
great war governor. Prayer was offered by
Chaplain Littleton, after which an excellent
supper was partaken of. At the close Of the
repast. Commander Linnehan called the COM
radeS to order and introduced Comrade Powers
as toastmaster. The first toast, The Day We
Celebrate" was responded To by Commander
Linuehan: "The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie" by Commander Evans, Adjt-Gcn. Munroe
and Comrade Patch: THE Commonwealth of
Massachusetts," by Mr.. john. +. Andrew The
City of Boston" by Cumradc Theodore l.. Kelly.
In response to the toast, "0ur Cranks," Com
rade Powers recited numerous poem recltlrg
the adventures discussions and final ending OF
Post Fiftcen's Colony" Letters were read
from Governor Batter, Adi't-Gen. Dalton and
Nayor Palmer Comradc Patch read a letter
from Gen. Horace Binncy Sargent, thanking
q
lutions passed at the late convention express
ing sympathy and coincidence with him i'll his
sickness. The Iace'ing adjourned at a late
hour well pleased with the results of this social
gathering.
Post 80, G. 4. r., of Cambridgeport, Mass,
gave banquet on the 18th ult. complimentary
TO George ;. Evans. the newly elected Depart
Inent Commander The affair was held at
Temple Hail. Cambridgeport. At $50 o'clock
a company, consisting of about 200 gentlemen
and ladies' sat down TO a substantial supper,
prayer being offered by the Chaplain Of the
Post. Among the guests were John ID. Billings,
< Y. c.: John H. Wright, Medical Examiner;
Alfred C. Munroe, 4. A. G.; Horace A. Sawyer,
Department Inspector; L. p. Gibbs, c. NJ. o.;
Charles Q. Fellows, 4. Q. NJ; Charles w. Par
SONS Richard +. Tobiu. and j. G. Thomas,
Council of Administration; j. S. Beck, W. Y.
Gross and s. 4. Cushing, Aides Camp; Geo.
S Merrill Past Commander-inC Chief; Geo I'll.
Patch, Past Commander; Mayor Fox, the
board of aldermen, members of the common
council and heads of departments. Speeches
were made by Mayor Fox, George III. Patch,
George S. Merrill and others. Commander
Evans was introduced by Horace Gray, Com
mander of Post 80. and he responded in pleas
ant speech. A presentation of regulation
sword, belt and cap, on behalf of Mr.. Samuel
B. Rindge, was made to Commander Evans by
i
Comrade f. J. Bean, Spencer Mass, writes
us that Post No 136, Rutland, Massachusetts,,
had a Campfire in the Iowa Hall on the Goth
ult which was largely attended and highly sue
cesslul. Comrade William A. Sloan, Junior Vice
Department Commander, of Post No. 81, at
Spencer, and a number of comrades from that
Post and Post -, ut Holden, were present; also
old soldiers from Oakham and Paxton. Post
No. 1856 is small in numbers, but strong in fra
ternity and hospitality. Those present owe
cordial thanks to Commander Z. W. Hubbard
and the comrades of Post 136 for the hearty
way in which they were entertained
The new house of f. J. Hill, of Uxbridge,
Mass, has been completed, and is now occupied
by the owner On the evening of the 10Th ult.
quite pleasant surprise was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Hill by the members of the q. a. X. OF
that place, who brought with them a bOuntiful
collation.. The evening was very pleasantly
spent, and will long be remembered by the
participants
The sixteenth annual fair of General Lander
Post No >. Lynn, Mass, will be held at the
Coliseum on the 9th, 10th, 18th, and 18th insts.
Over 81, 900 will be given away to holders of
season tickets. Among the one hundred valu-
able, useful, and ornamental presents are IN
cludea a leading present of 81 ,O00 cash, a Henry
+. Miller piano, q Goddard Buggy, chamber
sets, sewing machines, gold and silver watches,
&c.
IS. V. c. Warren, Mass, writes us that
Clara Barton Post, No. 60, of that place, OH the
2l5t ult. mustered three recruits and elected
another The boys are waking up in that sec
tion and rapidly filling the ranks of the Order,
Comradc J. Jewell, Holden, Mass. writes US
that steps are being taken to organize a new
Post at that place, and that the prospects are
good for membership OF from fifty to seventy
five