The National tribune., 1892-11-03
FROM THE BAY STATE.
DOings of Interest to Veterans and Thei


EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I have just re-
ceived from n young friend in Virginia war relic
which / believe cannot be duplicated. IL is a
pendulum hsusse, and was picked up In the woods
near ReRm's Station. on the ground where wilson
was stampeded in June 1864. II was used on
brass Napoleon. ] have also received a $500 Con-
federate coupon bond issued May. 1861, TO run 10
years. The coupons were cut and, presumably,
paid during three years, but IA remain to be col
leced (?) by the undersigned.
Then, have been presented with a rather SAD
meinento of the war. 1t is the final statement OF
John w; Gilmore, who enlisted as a private In Co
+, 18th Miss at Corinth May 9, 1861, to serve one
year; rec. listed Feb G. 1862 and died in Richmond,
Va, March 81 1862. The statement was not made
out until March %. 1865, and then at Petersburg,
Va.
have been looking over some OF my CORE
spondsnce, and have come upon letters written
me by William p. Waite, who was a member OF
the 81 X. i. battery, which later became 20 Il. 80
regiment of artillery. Can Prof. AonzO Williams,
or Ben Davis, any other of the Rhode Island
veterans who may this correspondence, inform
me what became of Waite? My last letter is dated
Aug 9, 1852 Here is An extract from one letter
dated at Little Edisto Island, s. c., which fairly
illustrates how much we all knew about war. He
says: I'VE are to remain here until the remainder
of our forces come and then advance TO the mann
land By what i can learn they nre TO attack
Savannah and we are to take them on their retreat
to Charleston. There is a railroad between the two
places, and if stop the train we are all right
for then we will come down on Charleston ike
thousand of brick There is to be 2500O more
troops landed here within 10 days. There Is
sharp lookout for spy that hangs around our
camps nights. but no one can catch him. Inc
Major has offered S2c0 and two months Through TO
the one that will fetch him in, dead or alive"
One of the largest, best managed, and most har-
monious Posts in this Department Is Capt. Benjs-
min Stone, jr., Post 6S, of Dorchester-8 Post
which enjoys the unique distinction in this De-
partment, of having as allies Relief Corps,
ciate membership. The oath annual supper of this
organization was spread In the Post-hali, Tuesday
evening, Oct. 25 The special event of the evening
was the reception and decoration of the associate
members This occurred in the beautiful hall
owned by the Post, in the presence OF large
number of comrades and guests. Commander
read from the bylaws of the Post the laws govern
ing this new auxiliary. A handsome badge, spe-
cially designed, was presented to each OF gentle
men, and six more have been voted in, while there
are several other applicants the way 1t 10 safe
to predict that the Post will easily Increase the
associate mem bership to 100 within short time.
When the presentation was concluded, the COM
pany assembled in the banquet-hall. where fine
spread had been prepared, and 10 which host and
guests addressed themselves in interesting fashion,
When II had been generously slowed under matches
Commander Jackson raped to order, aud started
the flow of soul by Introducing Department Com
nandor James X. Churchill. who spoke eloquentIy
for his command. enlargng upon the magnifcence
of the showing made at Washington recently.
Then Eli w. Hall, the Senior Vice-Comnander OF
the Department. followed In a pleasing speech,
and Junior Vice Commander w. A. Wetherbee
followed him, taking the flag as q text.
Other addresses were made by Hon. Henry l..
Pierce, ex-senator West. ex-Aldcrman Csrruth,
who touched the hearts of all present by n tender
reference TO the death of Mrs. Harrison, and an in
dorsemens of the sturdy virtues aud manly quail
ties of the President by Comrade John d. Billings.
Commander Bartlett Post, 15 while a recitation
was made by Comrade Samuel Brown OF the Post,
and songs were sung by two comrades from Post
90, Watham. Asst Adj'tGen. Moore and Chief
Mastering Officer Anthony were also present.
call upon Past Commanders elected no response.
although your correspondent saw two Comrades
b. Read Wales and Charles D. Stiles, who had
modesty not prevented might have admirably
responded for the Faded Flowers" The occasion
was in every way delightful, and seemed TO be
highly enjoyed by the large company present. The
Post now numbers sos.
Pos, Ie0 of New Bedford will entertain Bristol
County Posts in January. Bristol has perhaps
the liveest surviving County organization in the
State.
Post 164, of Conway. opened a fair Nov. ..
Post 19. of Fitchburg, will hold Campfire some
time in November
Post 80. of Cambridgeport, celebrated its silver
anniversary the Dist uli.
f. p Hopkins Corps. 1856 W.R.C.. was instituted
under the direction of Department President Mary
q. DeHne recently.
1t looks il. for the first year since the
Grand Army was organized in this Department,
no new Post will be instituted. That fact isn't
pleasant food for thought-B, Boston.