The National tribune., 1892-07-14
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.

Friends.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Any old soldier
who is thinking of renewing his acquaintance
with the battlefieds expecting TO find the old lines
standing which he helped to construct, cannot
move too soon. The New South lie awakening
The New South has great love for the monu-
ments OF the war. They entirely too sugges-
tive. aud while in remote sections they may vet
stand for years uumolested save by the tooth of
time In others the wheels OF progress are crush
ing them from sight.
Less than three years ago rode out from Rich
mond over the Mechanicsville road between two
great forts in the Gordon erected to defend that
much wanted city. They seemed perfect as in
war time. A few weeks ago 4 traversed the same
highway, but not a trace OF either fort remained
and the heavy outer line farther on crowning the
bluff which overlooks the swamps Of the Chicka-
homny will ere long succumb to the boom in real
estate which Is moving thitherward. The story is
the same before Petersburg. Fort Malone alias
Damnation, which Is still pointed out TO tourists
by would be guides has not had an integral exist
for years, having been plowed down long
since. The curious may find its location by the
different color of the soil. Fort Morton opposite
the crater shared the same fate few years ago as
did Batteries lfih and l5lh and the curtain con-
Meeting them with Morton; and the enterprising
farmer who owns this land blowing down
lines to the rear Of this during my visit there in
April.
lines which made Thomas safe there until REIN
forced have been quite generally swept away by
the rapid expansion of that thriving city. Hence
j repeat to the veterans TINT they cannot 90 too
soon To their old haunts fthey intend TO 90 at ALL
DIR. J. w. Stone, of Atlanta Ga. is on here solicit
ing funds TO wipe out the debt incurred for the
purchase of Andersouvie Prison grounds by the
Department OF Georgia He explains that the De-
parment proposes 10 turn the property over TO the
Grand Army al the National Encampment. The
Doctor comes properly accredited from his Depart
ment. and Judge Is having fair success OF course
the Order Will accept the gift. II would be un-
gracious not to do So but, like Grants Cottage il
will be another elephant It's hands Nv own
conviction Is clear that the National Government
should make National Memorial Park of it, in
wiling the States whose soldiers died or suffered
for country there to put up a Memorial shaft in
their honor.
Another veteran, Comrade c. w Bryant of
Missouri Is also in this vicinity raising funds to
erect statue 10 Emancipation. He claims TO have
been senior ice-Commander of the Department
OF Tennessee, but letter received from the Assist
ant Adjutant-General of that Department denies
| the statement. He also says that he was at one
| time Speaker OF the Alabama House of Repre-
sentRtives. This, Congressman w. c. Oates of that
State, denies. II would seem wise in the light of
these contradictory statements for Posts TO go slow
In making subscriptions To his appeal at least un-
! Ill he shows satisfactory credentials
Wobnrn will celebrate its 250th anniversary in
October and Posts 80 and l6i are 10 have a con-
| spicuous place on the program.
Post 2, OF South Boston, will give Old Folks
concert la the Peoples Church. Boston, Sept z to
! swell the Encampment fund.
Post pcnicked at Centennial Grove. July s.
Returns thus far received at Department Head.
! quarters show gain In membership for the frs,
| half OF the year.
Canton is 10 have a Relief Corps, an application
| bearing % names having been received at Head.
quarters. Bourne is also moving in the same di
rcction.
July 4, the town Of Brookline. which boasts a
cannon, used II 10 fire salute Of "A guns 1t goes
without saying that Willard Y. Gross an old time
eannoneer In sleeper's battery, where he was q
! No. 5 man, presided.
Fletcher Webster Post. Is. of Brockton. has made
preparations on grand scale for the observance oil
| Its silver anniversary. the 18th The program
covers afternoon and evening.-B., Boston.