The National tribune., 1891-02-12
MASSACHUSETTS,.

lion, with l04 members The comrades are lhor-
oughy interested and working for the progress Of
the Post.
MASSACHUSETTS,
b., Boston; This Department was one Of those
which acted promptly on the recommendation OF
Che Portland National Euuanpmcnt, and cstab-
lisIed the Veterans Rights Union mud Employ
ment Bureau. This bureau admirably oili-
cered, the superimteHdcHt being Col. g. r.. Hap
good Of the OLD fshtlHg 9th N H. aud the admin
iHtFHinu has been, from tAe first, above CRITICISM.
The amount Of good aCcompi ishCd hHs been con-
siderable that the bureau has won, aud to-day
commands, public confidence. lult within Two
years the State las appropriated e3,eJO annually 10
tile Council OF Administration OF THIS Department
fuF the maintenance Of this bureau, This amount
merely defrRyH the running expenses while the
charity fund BE- replcnlshed from private bench
cence. In lsss n State Pension Agency cstab-
iished, tie intention being 10 utilize the Rbtitya
iaithlulness Of Col. lIRpgood in the new agency !;
but by some not very creditable Juggling IN
the nominating quarters, another aud Jess COM
petent agent was recommended % the Governor
Tor appointment Since then The Veterans Rights
Union las been continued, but al the expense
OF the GAR Of this Department IL costs
about l3 cents per capita 60 support the bHreuu.
10 each annual Eucampnlent bitter Htiuck has
been made on the bureau principally by Western
MhsshchmsCtte delegates, Jed by Past Department
Commander The result Of their opposition WAS
well shown lHs year when on the question al con-
hHulnB the bureau more thnn tw0-thlrds Of the
EncAmpnenl voted aye" The showing OF the
bureau ur te past year ls better than before,
yet more persistent attempt n now ufOOt f0F lts
destruction Khan haH heretofore been made.
misleading circular full Of misrepresentation. has
been sent 30 every Post and the eHdeRvor has been
% instruct Rud commit delegates la advance
against the bureau. The scheme Dr. a most un-
worthy one, but tile GAR committee ln charge
Of tie institution has issued counter circular 30
completely demonstrating the falsity Of the as
Herii0ns which i.e attack WHe based a. 10 assure
reaction before The Eucampment c0uvenes. This
bureau now in question: does more to commend
She GAR 81 Massachusetts than amy other eN-
penditure 81 Department Headquarters. The fight
Tor ~ continuance is likely 10 be a lively one.
A.. w. kinsley Post, 49, Boston. had royal
house warming az lts new quarters JRu. ~ There
WRs singing some lively Story telling, aud an cE-
hibiti0n ~ a phonOErHph loaded with just the
KIND d ammunition thar old soldiers like 20 hear.
Tie evening WAS rounded out with lunch
The anniversary 1T Post - Whitman, took place
Feb y. very pleasant time wac enjoyed. Among
invited guests we're Department Commander luui-
Gnd Past Department Commander john g. B.
Adams.
Comrade D n Adams, who was Assistant secre.
tary 81 the Executive Committee having iu charge
arrangements Tor i4C recent National Eucampmcut
hae been compiling a history Of that great event,
winch VIII appear next month III will be very
iuiiy illustrated aud q splendid souvenir d that
occasion.
Comrade Johu A. Keefe Of Gettysburg Post. JIG
Boston Ihs hanging in las office splendid crayOn
picture 81 the old flagship Benton, on which
he served under FUote Davis aud Porter. On Lhe
same nal haHE q Confederate belt aud dirk taken
from tlte rlheplt- o. huzOo RIVER revolver capt
ufed al Island No. DO. aabcr from Fort D0uei-
son and AZ officer saber captured az Grand Gulf
Lomtnde heeie Mab ln service three years aud
tbFeE months.
The Grand Army % Massachusetts Lac been
highly favored Doe tic character 81 is auxiliary the
A0mHnH Rclici Corps. This body las been foi
years cEoeiiguiiy well led. Mrs. Mary y. Know les
she recurring President q woman of beautiful char
hGiGr, Hte made admirable official. Eleven new
Corps have been instituted during her ndmlniatTa.
ton hno shc viii carry into retirement tie high
regard u both organizations,
brs. Mary u Perry, u Springfield, and Mrs. y
Head Wales Of dorchester, are candidates for the
heHdship ~ ihc Department. Both are estiInRbit
FrfN .FfEa An fNHf
wives 81 prominent veterans. MhOsOcVer wins
the Order AZ ODD be- ably served.
Mrs. q. n BurlciRh, " hthol aud Emily +.
CLARK. OF Northampton, have been mentioned III
tHU office 81 Senior Vice President and Mrs HATH
"A Ralph. " s0merville, and Mrs a A Robinson
~ worcester VIII be- among those in The field iO
Junior Ntce- President
Commando john b KiIIian. OF Post %. dsIivere,
an address before vi re No. 63 auxiliary 10 hl
Post, o. Tic occasion VI the Anniversary u th,
C0Fpa, JAn. ~.
The 23d anniversary OF John A. Rawlius Post
81 Marlboro, Jan rs, Whs long -to-bu-IrncH5e re,
event An important feature 81 the affair WINS ~,
formal presentation 10 lhc Post by MHi Il Herller
Howe ln behalf " several prominent cilzens 4,
two elegant memorial volumes. costing t31I. whicl
vii contain ilc war record OF each member 81 Ga
Post, Swing o. dead ltaNlius Post BE- preparing 4,
erect new bali.
a new aspirant Tor Department honors nppean
Az ile person oi Comrade a.. J.. Jswett ~ Post 81
foEbofo, WHO aspires 20 be Junior Vice Com
Mai George s. Merrill. Past Commauder.in
fore liis own Poet, 81. Of Lawrence. a prophe
h0norsd in hs own country
iie officers N tAc Veterans Rights Union aut
employment Bureau are out ln pamphlet 10 dc
feIisg " ihe Bureau against the attack made upol
by Pos. lb oi Springfield. TIE delegates 10 III,
coulinE Lnchmpmcut are getting the facts. an,
viii be prepared 90 act iHtellEeuty when tlu
question comes up for consideration. 40 IN gulul
a. make lively racket.
George ~ Ward Post. lO % which Inc late Gen
blIhfiet DeFcns war member las adopted a sere
oi memorial resolutions iu hs honor Its rccou
exhibition ~ The Drummer BOY viii mel lh
Post about ID $50.
More pubiicaud joint installations Of q rand Arm
9nd v puahun Relief Corps officials have uccure
tlls year than ever before. Oncn tle officers q
tle honf ~ Veterans hhve been installed at a.
Same time Tile result has been 10 draw ther
various bodies inJO more harmonious and lulluaat
relations.
MICHIGAN
Col. Alfred Thurby, 81 Marquette a promiueu
Grand Army man aud QuHrlermHsleF 81 JRckso
POSI-, hAs scheme fOT tle lucRulHnicut lu BelroI
DE wants Hll 81 she P0sls 81 the Upper penluzul
a. consolidate aud 40 down iH body, aud tAu
enter thc parade, Wlth uniforms 81 liueu dustcu
6tFaN bate aud red umbrellas. with name au
nuubNr of URcI Post written OF the ululucllHs
M. Is. Melie Post, al Luther, it making prepArf
tionH Ton a grand bail 10 DO held March NJ.
MISSOURI
General Orders No d. issued al - Louis q
eommhud of lcO kassIeuT, Department Con
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