The National tribune., 1888-02-23
MASSACHUSETTS.

The 2lst annual Encampment Of this Department
was held at Boston Feb Sand = 373 delegates being
ia attendance. In bis annual address Department
Commander Nash congratulated the Encanpment
upon the return it's ranks of that feeling OF good
fellowship which has been so conspicuous for two
or three years past by its absence. The report Of
A. q. Aunroc, Assistant Adjuiani- General, showed
that the gain in membership during the year was
3,ZSl losses from ali causes, 2,537; leaving net
gain Of 75s comrades. The report of Comrade Au-
gustus ID Wright, Assistant Quarternaster-Gen-
eral, showed the assets Of his Department 10 be
SA,4GI.C3, with no liabilities and the balance OF cash
on hand 10 be siO9i62. The report Of Comrade b.
Read Wales. the Inspector, showed that during the
year three Posts were organized, viz, Hancock
1915 Dalton; Preston I5s, Beverly Farms. and Da-
yid Church, $50, BIarshfield. Without debate a
resolution was adopted indorsing the $8-a-month
service pension bill. the vote standing 1871 10 Is2
Alter considerable debate a resolution TO indorse
the pension bill OF Senator Hoar was referred TO
the Committee on Resolutions. The following tele-
gram was sent 10 tie comrades Of the Department
o. Maine, In session Rt Portland:
Commander RICHARD j.. GATELY Department Of
Maine, GAR. Portland:
The representatives Of 20Ug0 comrades of Massa-
ehusetts, III convention assembled send greeting to
/ their comrades ia Maine convention.
tSgnedl A. G. MUERoE
Assistant Adjutaut-G General
Appropriate resolutions on the death of Past De-
1 partment Commanders George H. Patch and Adm
I ings were sent to the WomRns Relief Corps then
I in session, bidding them Godspeed in the noble
work in which they are engaged AT the evening
session $500 was appropriated for the travelling ex.
penses Of The Department Commander. IL was also
voted that the expenses OF the Department Com.
/ uander and Assistant Aajuianl- General when at
tending the National Encampment, be paid By the
/ Department Ii WAS also voted TO appropriate the
sum Of 5000 for extra clerical assistance in the office
Of the Assistant AdJutant General. IL was decided
1 TO abandon the Veterans Rights Union and En-
4 pioyment Bureau, owing 10 the present condition
| Of the Departments finances. At the bushes,
meeting, held OH tie second day the following off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Command
err Myron q. Walker. Belcherlown; = V. c., Geo
| l.. GoodGie, Medf0Fd; J.N. C., Geo. II. Innis South
Boston; Chap, Rev. K. A Horton, Atteboro
4 M. d., b. A. Sawyer. Hayerhill; A. A.-G. A G
Mumroe Council Of Administration, w. d. Pres
colt, Post IS. Chelsea; Arthur d. Smith 90 Cole
Faine; Il. i. Jewett. 81, Foxboro; Malcolm Siiiars
30, Danyers; A. g. Andrews. As. Gloucester. Del
egates, A A Anterior, Post No. II: 4. w. Hall,
Ill. q. o. Weymouth, ~; 4. b. Macy. 10; JohI
Kelley, l29; Z. = Horton, 145; William b. Daley
Is; Joseph Gregory, 81; w. 8. Hixon 35; A. b
Peirce, 6S; Morris Schaff 125; George A Wood
bury, g.; Jason Mann, $50; John A. Petsinger
81; John b. Dean. 46; s. M. Weale % John Best
rs; Arthur A. Smith, 20; William L. Robinson 10
K. w. Lathrop, l6; Perley Goddard. "a; Alter
mates, James A Fox, Is; J. w. Young, d; DENIM