The National tribune., 1893-01-12
WISCONSIN,
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Fri

Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Whenever / learn
of the death of n war veteran j almost lnvoinl-
iarily cxclaim, Another volume OF The Nations MS
tory closed forever i wonder if it impresses any,
one else in The same manner. 1t brings TO nina
another matter on which have already written
and spok earnestly, and tiat ls lie desfaDchess
of havim: tie veterans write their story of the war
il is too late. | wish 10 reierate the exhorta-
ton. Here in literary Massachusetts, which sent
nearly 90 rcgiincntal battery organizations TO the
front, inside OF IS histories have been written de-
scriptiye Of what those bodies did The renown
of her should be treasured AS a precious her!-
tagc by the Stale in whose honor that renown was
achieved, and where individuals lag the Stale
should step forward and complete the record.
IL is true this State has historian who is ut work
the archives of the rebellion, but when he has
completed no veteran will be satisfied. Nothing
but a detailed history of his organization will
satisfy The old soldier, and this he and ms
family should have; but this, manifestly, the
State historian cannot give. Veterans, Start now
TO have tho record written, if it is not already
done. Your remaining years are few. Move at
once,
1t has looked 10 date rs if Commander Churchill
was not To have the honor of appending his name
10 Post charter, but at this eleventh hour the town
of Sheffield, in the southwest corner of the State
il seriously proposing such III organization, and
The chances that it will be chartered before the
next Encampment
Just eight years ago This very season your cor
respondent went down there and called on Com.
rade Dewey, veteran of the 10Th lnf and urged
MN 10 move III Tue InHttet Vi organizing oot,
but he said that there were not enough old soldiers
there TO keep il alive. Since then Post has been
instituted at Great harrington, few miles away.
and this fact has probably stimulated the ambition
of Sheffield 10 do little veteran business, even
though n smaller capital.
Post ~, of Wakefield now has building OF its
own. The town sold the Post the old Academy
building for ST. and ont of this the veterans have
made excellent meeting place, which was APP
proprately dedicated the 29ih ult.
John c. LiDehan, Of Penacook, y. H. Insurance
Commissioner, installed the officers Of Post Co. this
Department, the 10Th. This nsures tina, it was
we'll done.
Post 46, of Fall River, will celebrate its 2oih an
Dirersary Jan. "a.
Senior Vice Commander Ell W. Hall installed
The officers of Post 1. Merose. the "a. He was as
sisted in this Office by Past Department Com
mander Arthur 4. Smith, who turned his bick OH
agricultural and bucolic pursuits for this brief visit
down East ere departing for the wds of California,
to which he has been sent by President Harrison
as an expert III determining the values oil Indian
lands.
Post 5, Lynn, has just been presented with 800
that being half tile net proceeds of Fair recently
held by the Corps auxiliary TO the Post.
These two comrades are said to be IN the Held
mander: w. p. Derby, Post It, Springfield. and
L. G. Mcknight, OF Gardner Post. Next
Il get THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE right along, and
enjoy it very much'' This WAS the greeting OF
Capt. Benz Stevens. Register of Deeds for Middle
sex County. TO your correspondents yesterday
morning. The Captain has been on the list but a
few weeks His story Is that of practically all the
veterans, viz that there is but veterans paper
published. THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has hosts OF
friends here.
A Relief Corps was instituted ut Marshiield
the 2sth, the 18th this year. 1t takes The number
~, the Corps bearing that number at Adams having
recently surrendered its charter.
Post 80. Brighton, will he the guest of the anxili-
airy, Corps 70, the liI, the occasion OF the Corps
anniversary and installation.
Corps CO Dorchester, is arranging for its annual
reception 10 the Department officers, Jan 3d.
Commandcr-in-Chef WcisseTt will visit the De-
partmcnt Convention, W.R.C., on the morning oil
the 9th.
The annual Reunion of The 44th Mass. will be
held at Yonngs Hotel, Boston. Wednesday even.
ing. Jan. 49,
The annual Reunion of the Webster Regiment,
10Th Mass. will he held ut the Quincy House. Bos-
ton, Saturday, Jan. 81. Reception at 4, dinner at
40
The 18th Mass. Light Battery held It's annual Re-
union a, the Quincy House. Boston, Monday even
ing. Jan. 2.
The sixth anniversary and ladies' night OF John
A. Logan Post, 1S6. Cambridge. will be observed
Wednesday evening, Jan. 49, Lient.-Gov. Roger
Wocott and Mayor W. A. Bancroft will attend
The ladies and associate members guests OF tho
eveuing.-B, Boston.