The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-04
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.

FRIENDS.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Judging from the
attendance upon the exercises of the New England
Chautauquan Assembly at birmingham, the 25th
ult., Grand Army Day is a feature which VIII stay
long as there are veterans enough TO give char-
ncter to the day. BY invitation OF President H. Is.
Johnson Department Commander Churchill pre-
sided in the morning, and after few appropriate
introductory remarks. presented the speakers IN
Guiding Col. w. NJ. 0lin, Massachusetts, Secretary
of State; Past Department Commanders George >.
Evans and John G. B. Adams Harrison Hume,
ESQ.,; Mary G. Deane, Department President;
WRC and Iizabeth A. Turner, Past National
Senior Vice President. Mrs. Bailey, of Somerville,
sang magniicently. also did chorus drilled for
the occasion. In the afternoon ex-President K r.
Hayes, of Ohio, held the audience spelibound with
one OF those finished orations which few orators
in this country equal, and fewer still surpass-
if, indeed, there are any who can surpass him.
Anent TO President Hayes. the first speech ever
heard him make was at Detroit, perhaps dozen
years ago. 1t was at the banquet which closed the
festivities of the Society of the Army OF the Poo
mac. Gen. Charles Derens was In the chair On
either side of him sat Grant, Sheridan, NeltZel,
Hayes Alger, and others of less prominence. win
that scholarly felicity of expression which
marked his utterances On all occasions, Gen Dew
presented Gen. HAYES 10 respond TO The toast
1.-THE President of the United States and this he
did in speech lasting from five TO ~ minutes IN
q manner which fairly electrified his audience. AT
its close Gen. Grant left his seat, went over TO him.
and congratulated him warmly on his response.
In taking drive through the country recently;
came upon granite tablet, lately erected by the
roadside, between the towns OF Pepperell and
Groton, which bore this inscription: " Near this
spot Jacob Anles killed In l744. He was the
last m an murdered by the Indians in this vicinity
During halt made in the town OF Ware, n. H.,
on my journey, on picking up history OF the
town was interested TO note that May %, 1861, the
town voted to pay each man who should enlist 81.
in addition to the pay of the Government, thus
giving him $50 month But Aug 10, 1864, the
town voted 10 pay volunteers for one year, ,oO0;
for two years, 81, 100. and for three years w.
This in addition 10 State and National bounies.
A badge belonging 10 F. F. Tanner. OF the lzth
Mass battery, has lately been picked up on one OF
the old battlefelds The badge is now held by
John T. Burkholder, of Salamanca, n. Y, who
will restore the same on presentation oil PROOF Oh
ownership.
DIR. James B. Prince, now Of Durham. Natal,
Africa. and formerly Surgeon of the old 96ih Mass:
was recently thrown from n carriage and sustained
an injury which necessitated the amputaton OF his
foot. He WAS formerly of Lynn.
The semi-annual report Of this Department.,
GAR, shows a total membership in good stand
ing of "a 22 comrades; net gain OF 2i6; loss by
death of 293, and S2S,s7S.S7 expended for relief.
As many veterans from New England are gong
over the same routes to Washington, and on trains
separated by only brief intervals of time 1t is rec
commended that each veteran take along a llaver-
sack containing two square lunches, AS conducive
10 peaceful spirit and healthful digestion. III IS
believed the restaurants along the route Will be
unequal TO the demands made upon them.
Eleven hundred department badges have already
been ordered by % Posts.
As the National President, W.R.C., stands a fair
chance of being selected from down east this year,
why would il not be good idea for Mrs. Lizaoeth
A. Turner, of Boston, yield to The wishes OF her
friends all over the country and take the office, with
practically opposition? She would worthiiy
and gracefully wear this crown Of glory.
Aug 2 the Sd Mass. Heavy Artillery Association
will hold its annual Reunion at Nahnnt; the LIST
Mass. Heavies ditto at the Salem Willows, Aug. IL.
Aug. q. the 50th Mass. holds its Reunion at
Lake View Park near Tyngsboro, and the 18TH
Mass. Aug. IS, at West Newbury.
T. K. Wilcox Post. l6, Springfield, celebrates its
18th anniversary Aug. 9.-B, Boston.