The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-14
FROM THE BAY STATE.
What is Going on Among the Veterans OF That
Section.

Section.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Mrs Lzabeh A.
Turner, our worthy Past National Senior VICE
President OF the Womans Relief Corps, has just re-
turned from a tour South, whittier she was sent TO
inspect scattering bodies of the Grand Army
chief auxi iary in Virginia West Virginia and
Florida. Her experiences were Of the most in
teresting type. She found the coIored Corps much
more efficient than the white. She mentions one
President and Secretary of q Corps who, tor nm
entire year, walked 10 miles to attend the meet
ings, remained over night. aud then walked back.
She reports the Corps ut Deep Creek, W., rs work.
ing well under the inspiring lead of President
Boldt. They have themselves uniformed the Post,
which numbers about % men, and this without
outside assistance. II tell yer dis, honey she
said to Mrs. Turner, her sable features kindlIng
with administration, my Post III look well in
Washington. Use goin'i" One meeting was held
on Sunday afternoon. AT the close of the services
IN church the Reverend preacher made announce
ment that de members of de Relief Corps Will
meet in Raslin Jacobs hail after service" The
colored Corps at Norfolk has part of its officials
equipped with sabers, nor can they DO persuaded
to abandon them. Mrs. Turner found many of
these Corps doing n splendid work of relief, and
that under the greatest difficulties
Post 81, Salem, celebrated the 9th anniversary of
Lees surrender by Campfire, Mt which remlnls-
cences fIom members of the Post were the order
of the evening, no guests being present. Sunday
evening the Post gave patriotic entertainment in
Cadet Armory Gen. w. w. Blackmar, OF Boston,
delivering the address, while Mrs. Mary e.
Knowles recited several patriotic selections.
Arrangements are making for the holding OF the
meeting of the New Hampshire veterans at
Weirs Maj Schofied has accepted M, lnvi-
taion to attend, and so likewise i'll all probability
will Gen. James Longstreet. The veterans de-
termined that he shall come. The management
robbed of his presence in an unmanly way last
year, but this year they seem bent on having him,
ifthey have to take him prisoner to do it.
Every little while one Of select coterie OF vet
Grams who seem to live for other purpose than
that of injecting their poison into the fraternity OF
the Grand Army, makes an attack on the Soldiers
Home of this State or its management. Fortu-
naiely their motives have now become well known
otalt hair oh la
of the gros-est sort, fall flat.
Post II. of Charlestown and 90, of Brighton, will
go to Washington via the Il. Il y. Railroad, the
latter going special train Sunday, the 18th.
Department Headquarters Of Connecticut leaves
Monday morning, the 10Th, going over this line
with many of the Posts of that State.
The old 9th Mass. holds its annual gathering this
year at Stoneham, April 10. under the auspices of
Post 70.
Post IS, of Ashland. has series OF entertain
ments in contemplation, designed to raise funds to
of Sons of Veterans will put on the stage New
berne, or the Old Flag" April q.
Mrs. Emma b. Lowd. of Salem, will deliver the
Memorial Day address Mt Hoplsntou, also at Fox
boro. Charles Carleton Coffin will Speak at Fitch
burg before Post 10, on that day.
Charles Ward Post 62, of Newton, cleared $500
at its recent carnival instead Of S55 previously
noted in this correspondence.
Post 10, of Worcester, expects to take along up
wards OF 500 persons of all conditions to the En-
campment.
The Third Army Corps Union will hold its next
annual meeting i'm Boston, May ;. The President
is Gen. Joseph b. Carr, of Troy, y. Y, and good
fellow he is. He commanded the Blue Diamonds
when the Corps was broken up, or Mt least brigade
of that division. He is pleasantly remembered in
my company for the stalwart aid his command
rendered in ping the battery through the mire
in the Mine Run campaign.-B., Boston.