The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-06
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings Of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Have you noted
that the anniversaries of the stirring events oil 1863
occur on the same days of the week this year as
they did i'm that famous Year, That fact Is very
suggestive to the old veterans who had n part In
the closing campaigns.
General Orders, No. 2, announcing the names OF
Department officers elected, and also q personal
staff of $50 comrades.
The committee of 20 having In charge arrange
mens for the reception of the Army of the Potomac
met at the Parker House the 29ih ult. The
date of meeting was fixed for Tuesday and Wednes-
day. June q and 2s. Hon. Charles Carleton Coffin.
Gen. Tbos Sherwin. and Col. Thomas r. Mathews
were made committee to select an orator. Sew
eral sub committees were agreed upon, 10 have
the following Charmen:
On Invitations, Col. Thomas F. Fdmonds; Press
Col. William nj. DIN; Excursions Lieut. j. Pay
can Bradley; Printing and Badges. Col. Horace It.
Rock we'll; Halls and Rooms. Gen. Hazard Stevens;
Music, Capt. Isaac p Gragg; Police. Commissioners
A. T. Whiting; Membership. Comrade John ID.
Billings; Decorations. Comrade George III. lnnis /;
Hotels, Hon. Edward Giines; Carriages. Col. Chas.
f. Napgood; Sautes. Gen. Samuel Dalton; Re-
ception, Gen. Francis A. Walker; Finance, Gen.
Charles L. Pierson; Treasurer. Col Henry L..
Higgnson. Col. w. l.. Chase was made Secretary
ana Lient. J. A. FRYE Assistant Secretary.
The Executive Committee will consist OF the
above named Chairmen of sub committees. and
Gen. Thomas Sherwin, Col. Thomas L. Livermore,
Maj Otis n. Marion. Capt. Spencer W. Richardson,
Lieut.. Charles b. Roman and Lieut.. Frank q.
Brownell.
Fletcher Webster Post. 10, of Brockton, will hold
a Campfire Thursday evening, April b. to which
X. A. Fierce Post l"o, OF New Bedford ana tI w.
Pierce Post, 8. of Midd!eboru. have been Invited.
Post %, of Milford, held n sociable Marci, %.
Post 50. of Beverly, will open fair April "a in
stead of March 4 stated in this correspondence.
Post l99 of Revere, will open fair April 25
Post SO, OF Westboro, held an open meeting March
q.
Post 65. of Warren, open a fair April g.
Post no. Randolph. held Campfire March 30.
Post 80, of Lawrence, hold Cantfre April 26,
the anniversary of Joe Johnston's surrender.
Pos, 81. Chelsea. holds its annual Memorial serv-
ice May Z.
Post &c, Of Plymouth, have weekly socables at
the close of regular meetings, open 10 the public.
Post l56. of Everett, will hold Il Campfire Mon
day evening, April TO- The Department officers,
the officers of Posts IS aud &c, and Past Depart
ment Commanders Adams, Goodale and Billings
have been invited.
II. +. Wacott Post l02, of Milton, will light its
annual Campfire April IL. having Post 90, of Dor
chester. aud the neighborng Posts Of Norfolk
County guests.
The prominent women of the Woman's Relief
Corps in this section talking up" Sarah G..
MAX, of New York the woman whom 1t will
rleGse them to aid in making the next National
President of the Order. She would certainly be a
worthy successor of those splendid women who
have preceded her in that high office, and it is
hoped she may allow her name 10 be used iii that
conneciiop-B., Boston.