The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-31
FROM THE BAY STATE.
What is Going On Among the Veterans Of That
Section.


Section.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The State Senate
has refused 10 admit the measure introduced into
the House asking that rooms be Sc. apart in the
annex to the State House for Department Head
quarters GAR. The refusal was made solely be-
the time for the Introduction of new business
had gone by. and other bills had been similarly
refused. IL seems to me, the whole, fortunate
that the request has been referred to the gs
lature. for believe there will now be abundant
time 10 discuss the question and settle upon just
what the Order would like. then present il in sea
son TO The next Legislature. In my humble judy
ment want and should have something more
than a living headquarters for the few fleeing
years that the Order shall stand. We want head
quarters that shall stand while the State House
stands; We want il for ourselves; we want ii for
the State and posterity. We don't want n con-
tracted room in a dark and forbddns corner of the
building, which no one can find or If lie does IL
sorry for it. II should he comnodious room or
suite of rooms wei! lighted the same floor with
Dorc Hall, Of which il would be the complement.
have often been asked what would become of the
belongings OF the Grand Army after the last COM
rade is mustered out Here Is the answer in per-
nanent headquarters, owned and cherished by the
State. Here hang the eloquent tattcrs the veterans
bore in peace in excmpliication of The splendid
principles OF the Order. On the walls let the
than 200 charters tell their interesting story. Here
arrange the archives of the Order, uniting there
with the archives of tho auxiliary bodies of the
Relief Corps, Sons and Daughters of Veterans,
many valuable mementOes of the war, and the vet
Grams would naturally gravitate toward such a
repository. making basis for n war museum II
one was ever established and if not adding inter
est to the Mecca toward which many n patriotic
pilgrim would turn his wandering feet Much more
might be said, did space permit, in favor of such
proposition. As leave it it may seem only
crude ideal unreasonable TO ask for and impract-
cable TO carry out; et,we it is open to objections
j suggest il as fair honest proposition worthy of
thought by both parties in interest.
Ny attention WAS recently called to an interesting
menento at Department Headquarters, consisting
of the surrendered charter of old Post q of Nam
tucket II is dated Nov. %. 1866 at Springfield
Ill, and was issued by s. A. Hnrlbut, Commander
in-Chief y. +. Stephenson signs it az Adjutant-
General. and on the margin Is written the name of
Austin $. Cushman, Department Commander
Timothy Ingraham Post, l2I, Hyde Park, held
a blazing Campfire the 22d il being also the path
anniversary of TINT body. Senior Vice Department
Commander Ell w. Hal, Junior Vice Depar tment
Commander w. A. Wetherbee. with Assistant
Quariernas,er-GeneralJ John NJ. Dean and c. NJ
o. Anthony threw on chips and blocks from De-
partmcnt Headquarters, 10 which Gen. II. Is. Car
rineton and George q. Bailey contributed, while
j. Walter Brad!ee laid on "a fagot from Brush Hill.
Past Department Commander Geo. S. Evans fur
nisied the only faded aurels which garlanded the
OCCASION
The annual Campfire OF Post e. Dorchester, was
held at Post Headquarters the god. Plere was an
excellent attendance to enjoy the customary clam
chowder. Department Commander Churchill! was
the chief guest OF the OCCASION aud the festivities
were prolonged to n late hour.
Post AZ, Haverhill, will dedicate it's new Post
hall the Both, in the afternoon. In the evening q
grand ball will be given.
The annual dinner OF the veterans In the Massa-
chusetts Legislature. employed in connection
Herewith. took place mt the United States Hotel
Boston, Wednesday evening the 23d. In a double
sense the gathering was made up largely of rep
resentative" men.
Commander Geo. o. Jersey, of Post 107 whom
his comrades lately laid away was a fine fellow
much esteemed by everybody who know him. lie
the President of the Both Mass Repimeutal
Association. Age 81.
Department President Deane, of the Massachu-
sets W.RC., is a woman of few words but MANY
deeds. 5he has entered upon the duties of her
high Office with a zeal which has been her wont
In subordinate offices and which BODIES well for the
Order.
department Headquarters W.R.C. during the
week OF the National Encarnpment will be ut the
Ebbitt House.
President Deane attended the anniversary of
Corps a. Springfield, the Ish.
Post 62. Newton, will clear about $55 from their
recent carnival.
Your correspondent, accompanied by Comrade
Albert j.. Norris. OF Cambridge expects % leave
Boston on Fast Day for Washington and weeks
outing over some Of the old batllefeds-B, Bos-
ton.