The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings of Interest to Veterans and their
Friends.


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: My attention ha.
been called to a criticism made i'm the columns of
suburban paper on the Grand Army Of that town,
which selected and made prominent in the exer
cises of Memorial Day only the children of veter
ans II urged that the lessons of that day not
for class but for everybody, and that children
should be selected 10 participate irrespective of
any class distinction whatsoever. l heartily in
dorse this opinion.
In another connection some time since took
occasion to express preference for the organize
ton Of tho Woman's Relief Corps, against the
Ladies OF the @. r. urging In favor of the former
its broader membership, taking in as it does
loyal and true woman, even though not connected
with a veteran either by blood marital ties.
supported this preference by arguing that the fam
lily of the veteran is with him anyway, through
evil and good report. What he needs is to extend
his influence and secure the goodwill and support
OF the great mass OF citizens outside. Hence the
organization of associate memberships. Beyond
certain point, make a mistake in posing
pedestals away from the public. Let draw them
about US. Let us get them interested in US. We
shall need them more and moro every year.
That was big of ours from '6l to '65 and
there should have been glory enough in 1t TO go
round; yet such seems not to be the case. 1t has
always been pretty generally conceded that Massa-
chusctts got the first armed troops into Washing
ton in 6l, yet recently there has been disposition
shown in Pennsylvania to dispute that honor with
her. The fact remains. however. that while troops
OF the latter State-about 500 in number-did reach
tile Capital first, no more than 40 of them bore
arms, and those were not supplied with ammuni-
ton.
This reminds me OF the cowardly attempt made
to rob the 18th Mass of the glory which belonged
TO her at Gettysburg and appropriate 1t to Penn
sylvania regiment. There should be only the most
generous rivalry between these two Common
weaiths. Each has glory enough of its own fairly
Post 70, of North Adams, will have a feld-day
July 4, on the Fair Grounds This Post will take
80 out OF its 100 members to the National Encamp
nent, so it is said.
Post IA, of Merrimac, gave a miscellaneous en-
tertainment June 8. II included address by
Rev George s. Ball, the Chaplain of the old 2lst
Mass. Junior Vice Department Commander w.
A. Wetherbee represented Headquarters.
Post Is9, OF Charlestown, will participate in tho
parade In Pig Town" June IL. The Department
officers are invited TO be its guests.
Comrade James B. Smith, of Post &c. with his nc
customed liberality. has presented Department
Headquarters with a copy of Webster's Interna-
uonal Dictionary and Lippncotts Biographical
Dictionary.
Clare III. Burlegh, Junior Vice Dcpar m cnt
PRESIDENT, made the opening address the fair Of
Post 20. Colerain, June 9.
Corps Isl, organized May at Leicester had "a
charter members
The anniversary OF Corps 100. swapscoss, was
held afternoon and evening Of Juno g. Depart-
ment President Mary g. Deane and other guests
were present.
An outing and reception Of A. W. Bartlett Corps
~ Newburyport, will take place Tuesday, June
Corps 81, Proyincetown, has invited Corps 81
Salem, to be their guests June 90
Headquarters w. Z c. will be represented at New
England Chautauqua Assembly by Mrs Deaue
Department President. who will give an address,
b., Boston.