The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-20
MASSACHUSETTS.

We are indebted 10 a correspondent at Cam
bridge, Mass, for the following interesting
account of the dedication of the new hall Of
Charles Beck Post, No. 30, of that place: On
the 9TH inst Charles Beck Post, No. o.
dedicated their new hall with appropriate cere-
monies Among the invited guests present
were Department Commander John ID. Billings
and staff. his honor Mayor Fox and members
Of the city government, Posts 30 and 81, of this
city: delegations from neighboring Posts, and
many of the prominent citizens of Cambridge.
An invitation was extended also TO all ex-sol-
diers and sailors, whether members of the @.
A. L. or not. The exercises began at $50.
when Comrade e. w. Glover, chairman of the
hall committee, presented the keys 70 Com
mander d. T. Dnhig. Department Chaplain
Eddy then offered prayer, after which Depart
ment Commander Billings made the dedica-
tory address, doing full justice to the occasion.
Mayor Fox who is also an honored comrade
in the g. A. r., was next introduced, and was
received with the enthusiasm always accorded
him by the Grand Army boys. Junior Vice
Commander Tobin, Past Department Com
mander Evans and ex-Mayor Saunders fol-
lowed with stirring speeches, which were well
received. Interspersed with the speaking were
songs admirably rendered by Miss Carrie l..
Darlington, Mr.. Otis b. Danforth and the Con-
cordia Glee Clab, Of Cambridge At 10 o'clock
a fine collation. spread in the banquet rooms
below, was partaken OF, after which a grand
Campfire was opened. and continued for two
hours. An entertainment of variety nature
was presented, consisting of harmonica duets,
by the Laws Brothers, of Post 80; Indian Club
swinging; humorous singing, by Senior Vice
Commander Allyn, Of Post SO, and remarks by
Commander Walker and members Of Post go
Commander Capelle of Post 81, and comrades
from other Posts. At II o'clock the guests and
members departed after singing "Auld Lang
4. ~
Commander, ID. T. Duhig; S. Y. C., II. A.
Allyn; j. Y. C., T. /. Roberts: @. NJ Z. Miles;
Adj't, c. L. Bent; o. D., Dexter Jewett; O. g.,
A. w. Curtis; Chaplain, G. T. Garfield: Surg,
A. A. Stocker; Q. VI. s., Alfred Davies S. NJ,
NJ. Flick.
Comrade W. B. Martin, Quincy, Mass, writes
as that Paul Revere Post, No. S. of Quincy,
Mass, has adopted resolutions protesting against
and denying the truth Of the language used by
one Henry II. Faxon at a hearing before a
committee on military affairs at the State
Honse, on question Of paying bounties due
certain soldiers accredited to the quota of the
town during the late war, said Faxon having
designated the petitioners who appeared before
] the committee as dram-shop loafers" who,
+ If they received the money asked for, would
j spend it in the dram shop.
We are indebted TO Comrade Toward C.
West. BelchertOn, Mass, for the following list
Of the officers Of L. J. Griggs Post, No 81, OF
that place; Commander, A. w Morse; S. V.
Z G. J. r. Gould: J. V. C., Edwin f. Smith; @
b., Frank Fellows; Surgeon, DIR. c. Thomp-
son; Chaplain, Henry Graves; o. D., T. G.
Shaw; o. g., w. Z. Carter; S. NJ, WILDER
White; q. N. s., Jos. Barton. Comrade West
also informs Us that soldiers monument is
! likely to be erected at Belcherton in the near
future.
The fair recently held under the auspices Of
Willard C. Kinsley Post. No. 139, of Somer
vile, Mass, cleared about 81 200.