The National tribune., 1893-05-25
VIRGINIA.
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.


Friends.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: have inst had q
part in TO me interesting pension case. One
James Brady enlisted for the war, but before his
departure to the front his wife secured his release
Still bent on going he enlisted again. The second
time he took the name of John Bradley, and joined
my company at Brandy Station in January, 1864,
doing good service until the close of the war. He
died in 1856 and his widow has since been vany
seeking pension. Nobody was found who could
identify James Brady John Bradley, the light
artilleryman. A letter OF inquiry 10 that end finally
reached me, but although he was in my gun de-
tachment and was his scribe and confidential ad-
wiser in many matters he had never revealed his
dual character to me- | returned answer that if a
likeness of James Brady alias John Bradley were
sent ! could identify it, and would make affi-
davit TO that effect The idenity is unquestioned,
and another deserving veterans family will be
made happy.
Lowell dedicates its Memorial Hall in June
Posts A. lao and lS5 participate in the exercises.
Department Chaplain Barrows breaches on Me-
mortal Sunday to Posts 80 and I6l OF Washburn.
Post sc, of northampton, holds Campfire Mon
day evening, May 29. On the Goth Col. Horatio c.
King, the Secretary of the Society of the Army of
the Potomac, will deliver the Grafton before the
Post in the afternoon. Capt. John g. b. Adams
will address the veterans at Florence in the morn
ing Of that day. Post Sc will be present.
Post 60 OF Danvers, holds its anniversary and
Cam fre June 8.
Miss Mary L. Elliott Department Secretary of
the Woman's Relief Corps. this State, delivers the
Memorial address before Lincoln Post, %. Charles
town, II. ID: The Post gives her a reception the
evening before.
The Veterans of the Bay State haven't got done
with Joe ONeil yet. He is likely TO find that some
of the whom he declared dead lively
enough to give him warming before they are done
with him.
Past Department Chaplain f. A. Horton will de-
liver the Memorial address before Francis WASH
burn Post, 81 Brighton, May %.
Department Commander Hall is out in n circular
urging the participation of Grand Army men in
the school exercises which the State requires on
the last school session preceding Memorial Day.
He asks comrades to relate their war experiences
Joe o'Neil. no living Grand Army man has any war
experience.
Past Department Chaplain Alexander Blackburn
breaches Memorial Sunday 10 John A. Logan
Post l56, of Cambridge. The Post will be escorted
by Co. i. LIST Reg't NJ. NJ, Capt Lombard. The
same company will escort the Post on Mem orial
Day, and be its guest at dinner.
new command of the Union Veterans Union
is soon TO be organized in Boston. Active prepa-
rations are in progress for the meeting of the Ma
tional Encampment here next Summer.
Elizabeth L. Berry, Of Somerville, Correspond
ing Secretary, sends the following notes in refer
encc 10 the Daughters of Veterans:
A great deal of interest is being manifested in
our work, and movements are on foot in several
places for the formation Of new Tents. The Presi-
dent, Miss Addie A. Yorke, has recovered from
her recent Illness. and has made several visits,
both In this Department and Rhode Island. Some
very pleasant events have occurred during the
month, notably reception given by Tent IS, OF
Stoneham, to Mrs. Lizzie Clausen Jones Rogers,
the lady for whom this Tent was named, and who
is well known the daughter of the Old Sixth
Regiment. Tent IL. Of Somerville, gave a success
ful May party on May night. An event Of interest
in ID. Of V. and S. OF V. circles the marriage
in April OF Miss Lillian II. Whitten President OF
Tent II, TO Mr.. George ii. Cox, Captain of Camp
II, OF Cambridge. Tent s, Of Fichburg usual,
has been constantly active; a supper furnished
Post 10 at two days notice. very pretty and select
dancing party, and maple-sugar and griddle-cake
party, and Union apron SALE being among their
achievements. Memorial Day with it's sacred
associations, is at hand and the ID. of V. of this
Department are preparing TO assist in the observ-
ance Of the solemn aud beautiful services Of the
day. President Yorke, in her General Orders,
especially recommends tributes to the unknown
dead-a feature often neglected.-B., Boston.