The National tribune., 1892-02-25
FROM THE BAY STATE.

EDITOR NATIoEAL TRIBvEE: Ia my last gave
you "A brief synopsis Of Commander Smiths nd
dress at the 25th annual Encampment. Under the
taps Of hs tactiul and busiur-s-like gAvcl te bust
ness moved smoothly and promptly forward. The
attack on the Soldiers Home was Ealanily and
squaTcly met by Capt. John q. II. Adams, the Pres
ideut Of its Board Of Trustees, aud nothing was
left OF its advcrsnrics. They may not he 80 hand
some after their pummeling, but they know more.
The attempt To bubble over the report OF the
committee which closed up the affairs OF the
bureau by u veteran who was disappointed
that lie not permitted full To- tie names
on i.e there sD.idly sat on. aud the report was
OveTW hclmngly accepted.
The annual chestnut asking the National En-
c1mpmcnt to exclude Past Department Command
css from its membership was laid on the table by -
vote Of 2l2 To lGi a motion made later by T. r.
Rollins. warm friend Of Past Dept Commanders.
that ouly those past officials represent the Depart
meni ia the National Encainpment. was ruled out
al order greatly II Is believed TO the regret OF the
comrade who offered ID.
On motion Of Comrade George W. Creasey, a
cOmmiltee-consistlug Of the mover, Comrades
austin :. Cushman, john ID. Billings, VIM. VI. Oliu.
and Geo. w. Powers-was appointed to complete
the history 81 the Grand Army 81 Massachusetts,
the motion aiming to cover the history of tie order
from it, beginning down 10 the administration OF
Dept Commander HAYES, since which time full
reports are CA lie ~ print.
The General order Of the CUmnanderin- Chief
protesting against the display OF tie Confederate
flag, was handsomely Endorsed.
10 was also voted To eKpeud n sum not exceed
lug $40, 10 procure a new banner for Department
Headquarters.
lie Daughters OF Veterans sent In n request Tor
recognition. but the request referred To- the
Council Of Administration for further cOnsideTa-
lion. The daughters very properly feel that they
I entitled To equal consideration with the sons
Of Veterans, and resent being Tecgated 10 the
ranks Of the Relief Corps.
COmrade Eii W. Hall, who promoted to the
rank OF Senior Vice Department Commander, re-
ceived all but xix Of the nearly GO cast for
that Office Eli il very popular with the boys. lie
served four years la the Signal Corps.
IL Is not often that Junior Vice Commander Is
elected on the first ballot but ComTade WetheTbee
achieved this distinction. although there were four
other candidates ia tie field. ComTade Joseph W.
Thayer, az Chelsea. Of the old l2th Mass. webster
regiment came second, aud as he Is q hustler will
NO doubt be heard from again. lie was a good sol
] der, and intimate associate OF the late Alfred g.
/ Monroe.
Comrade NJ s. Dudley, Of Nantucket was % eeted
! Department Chaplain. aud Or. George l. Pink
/ ham, 81 Lowell Medical Director. The Council O
/ Administration elected were Isaac Day. OF Grove
/ land; Alfred A. BuTTell Of Milford: Charles NJ
/ Whelden OF Pllsleld; William Il. Warner Of Fa
1 River, aud John J. Warden of Boston.
The banquet Faueuil Hall perhaps tho
largest in point OF attendance which the order has
ever given them. and the speech making from
/ Governor down was Of "A high order. During ~
progress a. A.-Gen. III. o. Moore presented th'
retiring Commander with n gold watch and chair
\ in behalf Of his staff.
The reception rendered by the Relief Corps ir
MeiOna0n at the close Of the two Conventions wa
/ delightful occasion. Among the noted person,
/ present were COMMANDMENTS Chief Palmer Depart
] meut Commander Churchill. Department Presi
/ dent Mary g. Dean, Senior Vice-lresident Emil!
/ J.. CLARK, Junior Vice President Clare H. Burleigh
with many other prominent past officials OF boil
! Orders, aud delegates.
The fair held by the ladies Aid Association
during the weei; q gratifying success, netting
il is thought, over S6,OJO-B-. Boston.