Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-26
OLD BOYS IN BLUE .
Big Gathering in Central
Falls.
BALL0U POSTS NEW HALL.
Stars snd Stripes Club Getting Ready
For June Work.

| we'll as visitors from Pawtucket and ot her
parts OF the State served to create much
renewed interest In the minds OF the old
veterans.
Their new location is said to be the best
@. A. r. quarters in the state, and the
members feel proud OF their home. After
years OF hard struggles since the war this
post is now on a most excellent footing,
both numerically and financially, and is an
honor to the department and the town OF
Lincoln, rs well as To the ,eparted soldier
statesman and Christian gentleman whose
name 1t bears. rhe hall Is excellently
situated for all work ano adapted to the
several uses it will be put to.
The attractive interior with the new
and appropriate furnishings, sends a
warm greeting TO the comrades as they
enter. The citizens and ladies are also
proud of the post and their quarters, as
was shown by the number who were pre-
sent at the housewsrming. Noticeable
among the many in eresting scenes OF the
war were eight large paintings newly
framed, which some years ago were pre-
sented To the post, by the ciOizens. The
members were also present in large num-
Ders, and II was new spark OF lite to
them ss they watched the proceedings
Wi much interest.
| Shortly after = o'clock Commander Sui
| iivan called the assembly no order ana
the post vas opened in the formal order,
all business Of importance being contin-
ued to the next meeting.
He stated TO thuse present that he cor
oialiy welcomed them to ne new rooms,
and WAS pleased 10 see that the cit zens
still held firm To the members of the q. A.
L. Tue Tower Post double quartette then
sang pleasing s,leclion, at the close OF
which the Commander introduced Past
Department Chaplain Rev }. J. woolley.
tie IL always a welcome guest upon such
occasions and confined his remarks to
personal knowledge aud experience under
the dear old flag. At times pathetic, and
tnen giving valuable Information, he
closed by urging the mem bers to keep up
the memorable days. pictures cannot
tell he story. While children may study
history, you men are the exponents OF
history" said he.
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briefly, though encouragingly, and his
remarks we're followed by solo by Miss
Emma Tlbbetts. Superintendent Fisher OF
tue public schools OF Pawtucket made a
jpvlal spec ch In an educational vein, con-
gratulated the members upon their new
home, and Vas proud to be a comrade.
The Tower Post vocalists rendered "rent-
| I'M To Ia,
Eua Merrill then gave a reading entitled,
"Massachusetts TO Virginia During Slsv
cry Days. Miss Bowen and Mrs. Bishop
gave banjo duet, and the next speaker,
ex-Gov. Lutte field, was Introduced az a
friend to the post. He referred To many
| pleasant and unpleasant memories with
the men, and how his great army OF the
savers II the nation were st moving on.
He bid tht old soldiers to re-unite and
get more en- listments To their substantial
and worthy orpanizatlon. lie was proud
OF their post and wish, d hem God speed
John IL. Barber, prominent young
man, who has since boyhood days taken
great interest In the post, spoke OF the
past and that soon the members might
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the town, and TO perpetuate the members
| OF the q A. X.
Comrade Rogers OF Prescott Post re-
cited "Sheridan's Rioe," in true veteran
style. Post Department Commander Davis
made excellent remarks, during which he
| gave the members OF Bsllou Post encour-
agcment, and urged them TO increase the
mem bership.
Major Bliss OF East Providence and
cavalry fame made stirring remarks which
were closely listened to, espe tally that
| portion where he criticized the press.
Hon. Olney Arnold Of Pautucket gave
brief description OF the life OF Major Bal
lou, who was a relative OF his, and which
was Of deep interest to all.
The qusrtette rendered Farewell" and
the exercises were brought to a close.
Many OF the visitors availed themselves OF
the opportunity Of inspecting the new
rooms, aud renewing former acquain-
tances.
| Inportant Meeting.
A special meeting OF the Sacred Heart
temperance Society will be held his eve-
blhg w hCNf " Ou lHt utdtn O1 ItltT
Mulligan.
Stars and stripes Club.
There was at the meeting OF the Stars
and Stripes Club neld last evening forty
voters who are not satisfied VII h the pre-
sent administration, and will cast an In
dependent ticket at the coming Jun.
election tor town officers. There was
much enthusiasm shown, and II was
decided that work among the voters Tor
the above election should at once be
begun They referred to Pawtucket
paper IN imp easant terms for no pub-
lIsning their news, II being partizan
organ. Rference was made Ia the recent
charge OF liquor settling, and there was
talk ~ representing medals TO certain
parties In power. DR.. Uottschalk, who
was To have addressed the meeting, was
prevented by pressure OF business. He
will BIl the bill In two weeks. This or.
Uauizatiau fIaiua - ha,ya 100 A..