The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-09
FROM THE BAY STATE.
What Is Going on Among the Veterans OF that
Section.

FDIToE NATIONAL TRIBUNE; Maj, Chas. q. Davis
has arrived from Aide, Va, where lac went with
representatives Of las old regiment the Let Mass.
Cav, To dedicate "a monument already referred 10
~ this correspondence. lie reports pleasant trip.
Tie shat stands on land owned by one Dallas
furr who WAS one Of Musby's men. lie deeds the
land forever 10 tie association aud agrees polua-
tRrlly That lac aud his heirs will look carefully TO
Its protection. Like his old leader Mr.. Fur j. n
rank Republican. The monument stands by the
side OF The pike leading through Smokers Gap, n
conspicuous aud lone memoutO TO the travellers OF
That highway of the spot where occurred the most
desperate cavalry fight Of the war.
W hats the matter la Wilcox Post. l6" Rumor
las ~ tlat lu7 comrudes have recently taken out
transfer cards. We hope rumor D. wrong. Com
gralniations are M order TO Past Department Com,
hlaHueI y, ". Hcrsey, who IN "A recent gold bfahu
Army badge voting contest received s2,Os0 votes
ana took the badge. COmrRle HersCy IL popular
mnn Ia the Connecticut Valley,
ANA now thc question that D. sgitatiug the breasts
oi many comrades b who will be the next As
slstant Adlutaui-GcnerM Of this Department.
Commander smith In alive TO the importance OF
ile matter nnd D. moving slowly. u seems 10 DC
lhe general opinion That relrenchmcnt should set
ln al Headquarters. An able bodied veteran IL
There Dr. any such 10 dayCan easily Do all the work
o the Office, % he Is competent, and thus save ihe
salary made necessary Tor clerk hire by the crippled
condition OF the late beloved ComrRde A. q. Nom
roe While u D. ihe recognized prcrogatvc oi cach
Incoming Department Commander TO select ms
own AdJutant- General with Headquarters pcrnR-
hently established in Boston, whatsoever Com
mander smith shall appoint. II lac prove efficient
and popular, viii undoubtedly be continued IA
Office as lac should be-
Anybody who knows Mr.. J. r. Watson the Gen
ersu Passenger Agent Of The Fllchburg Railroad,
aud the Longtime friend Of the Grand Army, Will
not be surprised 10 learn that lac H. going to have
lls hands iul OF business la accommodating AL OF
tie boys who are headed for DctIiot. Besides
headquarters of the Grand Army aud the Woman
keiief Corps Of this Department, hc las already
engaged % take along Posts 3 TO- lG. ~, ~, Cs ~
ana W, aud has several others ou the string. lie
was never greater friend iu need than last year,
wGcn, on account Of thc great strike, he hauled
over lhs line 50 many thousands OF the veterans
VINO were stalled un tae way. lie ls good fellow
inr lhc vets 20 Ic to- and deserves their confidence
by tie way, the Department Of Rhode Island goes
with linn lu q body.
The recent Reunion at Bethel, Me. 81 the 4th
Me battery recalls 10 mind thcir old commander,
1npt . Neil Robinson, who lies buried la Bethel.
Ny company was brigaded with his in tho Third
Corps Tor "a time. We were near uelEhburs az
Brandy Station, aud Capt. Bobinson's swHrihy lace
and miher uEmilItary outlines were frequently
seen passing through our camp. lie was not
martinez, but big hearted and kind 10 his boys,
and they teudcrly aud aficctiouEtely cherish his
memory. The 8lh has a good fighting record.
The LIST Mass. III. A. hold their HcNi Reunion nj
Salem Willows Aug. Is. Tie nth Mass. hold theirs
July ~
A new command Of tho Union Veteran Union
lns been Instituted al Lcomuster by Col. Roberts
several others are IA progress of recruiting.
Al last Nantucket, which once had Post within
ITS borders, has seen new light, aud at recent
meeting 81 ne old veterans 81 signihed their desire
10 nave a new Post organized there. An appllcH-
ton has been sent them, and Post 2O7, IL s thought
viii soon mHteTiHze.
Post O., Of Manchester, with Relief Corps ll9,
held n shore Campfire tie 2Ith ult. CLANS were
rlpe. Rnd among the piclSers were noticed Junior
Vice Commander E.i W. Hall, Inspector Nethcr-
bee, Council Of Administration Anthony repre-
scntHg the Grand Army, aud Department Presi-
deut Wales, Past President Know les and Treasurer
Reed representing lhe Headquarters, Momau's
Relief Corps
Al the annual Reunion Of the 45th Mass, held
june 70, "a new organization was formed. known as
the Sons and Daug CATERS OF the i5lh.-B., Boston.