The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-30
FROM THE BAY STATE.
What Is Going on Among the Veterans or tha
Section.


EDITOR NATIONAL tribune. Department Com
mandeF smith has appointed Hubert o. Moore, Of
Lynn. Assistant Adiutaut- General 20 fiji the
vacancy created by the death Of the late A. G. Mon
roe The appointments meets with general salts
faction. Comrads Moore Is one Of the youngest
veterans in the State. He was born ia Septemb er
1877, and enlisted Oct Z, 1861, in Co f. Goth n. Y,
having run away from home for this purpose. He
was discharged for disability May 81 1862, during
the PgHinsular campaign, ard returned home, Civ
ing bis father his fist knowledge Of the boys
whereabouts. On Aug. 2 1862. be again enlisted in
Co T., Both Mass as drummer. and served honor
ably IN that capacity until the close of the war, fol-
lowing the fortunes OF that excellent regiment
In the Ninth Corps. lie has been newspaper
man for the past n years. In addition TO his good
record IS a soldier COmFade Moore IL a genial 1,
whOle-sOuled man, the sunshine Of whose smile
ard pleasant words will irradints Headquarters,
thus assuring that il shall continue 90 be q place
where veterans will dnd IL agreeable to call The
Department. Commander is to be congratulated ON
the excellence Of his choice.
Last year veteran was nominated by the Re-
publican Convention for the Office OF state Auditor,
but his nomination anerwaFd withdrawn.
This year veteran Is named for the place, having
splendid war record, large experiences as legis-
latOr, and being clean, honest citizen above re-
proaeh. 10 IL Gen. John w. kimball Of Fitchbnrg.
aud the State will be hOnOred by his election 10 That
important position.
The delegates and Representatives to the National
Encampment met al Headquarters the 2ist. 10 was
voted unanimously to recommend 10 the Encamp-
ment the name Of Col. VIM. NJ. OIin as the member
Of the National Council Of Administration from
THIS Department. The Department Commander
aud delegation leave Boston via the Fitchburg Rail-
road 40 noon Saturday Aug. l. Post s. of Lynn,
takes 200 mem Post 10, Of Worcester, ljOi Post go
Of Cambridge. CO.
The Massachusetts delegation Woman's Relief
Corps. will receive friends at Hotel Cadillac Parlor
q, Detroit, Tuesday evening, Aug. A. from to 8
Wednesday, the odd Boston Post, 200 Jere
Wakefield Commander got out early in the morn
Buekhn Post %, Of East Providence, and after -
short parade sailed down the bay viewing points
Of interest, and finally invested in Rhode Island
clambake. Bueklin Post played the host most
royalty and Post 200 returned loud IN their praises
Of the days enjoyment.
The Bay State delegation goes to the Eneam D.
ment pervaded by spirit Of harmony that il has
not enjoyed before for years. 10 will probably vote
sody for the best candidate in the field for Com
mander-in- Chief instead Of dividing into factions
and throwing away its influence, as has been the
case in recent years. Time was when Massaehu-
sets and Pennsylvania controlled all the Offices
but that was in the days OF small things now they
are only spOkes in the big wheel.
Department Commander John f. Roberts Of the
Union Veterans Union, organize q q new Command
OF that Order at Springfield the 3d. The charter
list bears 80 names.
The 4th annual Reunion Of the Ilth Mass As
ISOLATION was held az Nantasket Beach July q,
with an attendarc &c numbering nearly 300 OF the
veterans and their families. Capt. r. II. Durham
presided. Many members have died the past
year. Col. George Clark, ir, read the list, and
also historical sketch Of the regiment. Col.
Clark was chosen President for the ensuing year
with Frank Weston and Guslavus B. Hutchinson
IA Vice Presidents, and Geo. Il. smith, Chas. 5.
Parker, Ihos. T. sullivan, p. w. DOherty, Henry
Carey, A. III. Sutherland. John Towle ID. d. Pike,
and Asa Chaplin Executive Computes. Chairman
Durham was presented with gayel from Lookout
Mountains, having minie-ball still embedded in IL.
The Maine veterans go into camp at Camp Ben
son Aug. 5, on the shore Of Lake SebaslicOOk,
Newport, Me-, where beautiful grounds have been
laid out.
In the parade at Detroit Department Commander
Smith will have a. escort William Logan ROdman
Post, l. Of New Bedford the oldest Post in existence
by continuous charter in the Order.-B., Boston.