The National tribune., 1893-06-08
MASSACHIiSE FITS.


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MASSACHUSETTS.
Senior Vice Division Commander Albert c.
Blaisdell, of Lowell, delivered the Memorial
Day address at bingham, Mass.
Gen. BENZ. Z. Butler Camp 109 of Needham,
was presented with Tegulation-siZe silk dag
by Mr.. Paul Butler, the son of the late Gen. B.
+. Butler. for whom the Camp is named. The
Selectmen, members of the GA r., $. Of ",
and W.R.C. were present, and gave encourage
ment to the Camp. A collation. was served.
Notwithstanding a number of serious draw
backs the administration of Commander Walter
| II. DelanO, of Massachusetts Division, S. of v.
U. 5. A., has been decidedly efficient one and
he will turn the Division over to his successor.
Senior Vice Division Commander Albert c.
Blalsdeii, of Lowell on a more solid working
and financial basis than it has enjoyed for the
past few years, at least.
Past Capt. William G.. Moseley, of Needham,
is the most popular candidate for Junior Vice
Division Commander, at the Division Encamp-
ment to be held at New Bedford. June Ia and 10.
Lieut.. Jacob w. Powell, of Boston. delivered
the Memorial Day Grafton before the members
and friends of Robert G. Shaw Veteran Asso-
citation in fremont Hall, Boston, on Memorial
Day.
Sons of Veterans Division will be assigned
place III the line of procession at the celebra-
ton OF the 50Ih anniversary OF Bunker Hill
monument in Charlestown, Mass, June II, and
every Camp in the Massachusetts, Division has
been invited and is expected to be represented
on the occasion. About 1000 Sons are expected
to parade.
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, AZ, of Canton,
Capt G. Henry Powell, mustered four recruits
at its meeting Wednesday evening.
Past National Chief Mastering Officer George
w. Penniman of Col. Fletcher Webster Camp,
A. of Canton, delivered the Memorial Day ora
ton before the members and friends of Galen
Orr Post, 151, GAR, of Needham, on Memorial
Day.
Delegates representing southeastern Massa-
chusetts are united in favor of holding the Di-
vision Convention in 1894 in the city of Pitts
field, Mass, and they will so vote at the En-
campment, which will be held at New Bedford
June ii and 10.
COL Fletcher Webster Camp AZ, of Canton,
Capt. G.. Henry Powell commanding, did duty
as escort to Revere Post. 81, GAR, of Canton,
On Memorial Sunday and also on Memorial
Day Upon the latter occasion Capt. Powell
was requested by the Commander of the Post
to detail % men from the ranks OF the Camp
for the purpose of decorating the graves of SOL
diers and sailors IN Canton Cemetery, the re-
quest being promptly complied with, and moro
than enough men volunteered to perform this
most honorable service for the GAR.
The Massachusetts, Division, through its
Commander. Walter II. Delsno, expended $2l9
for the purchase of flags with which to decorate
on Memorial Day the graves of the Union SOL
diers who died in Anderson vile Prison. Four
teen thousand flags for this purpose were
shipped from Boston by Commander Delano
May 90
On Tuesday evening Division Surgeon James
T. Wellington was rendered birthday rectp-
ton IN the parlors of the hotel of which he is
proprietor in Canton. The Surgeon WAS the re-
cipent of numerous presents during, the even
ing, among which was handsomely framed
life-size crsyon portrait of himself.
Through the uutiring zeal of its Captain, G..
Henry Powell, Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, AZ,
of Canton, paraded with full ranks, aud within
two of its entire membership.
Past National Chief MASTERING Officer George
w. Penniman was married to Miss Mary Les
lie Andrews st the residence of the brides pa
reuts, in BrOckton, on last Wednesday even
ing. The happy couple were the recipients of
numerous and costly presents, among which
silver tea service from Col. Fletcher Web
ster Camp, AZ, of Canton, of which the BRIDE
groom is member.
NEW YORK.
Division Commander w. S. Oberdorf in re-
cent orders says:
Commander-in-Chief Hall, pursuant with
Sec. 4, Art of General Rules and Regula-
tons, has revoked the charters of the follow
ing delinquent Camps which are in such a
condition that there are no hopes of resurrec-
ton: Chas. Cushing Camp, rs, Glens Falls
Elias Young, 112 Richfeld Springs; Fl. F.
Dunn, 113, East Albany; FL. E. Buck, 1877, Cam
isteo jefferson, PA, Jefferson.
In accordance with Sec. 5, Art. of the Gen.
eral Rules and Regulations, the charters of the
following Camps which one year more
in arrears for reports and per capita tax have
been revoked: Veteran Camp, 10, New York
City; w. NJ. Alden, 70, Long Lake; P. A. POr-
ter, ", Wilson; q. II. Dygert, so, llion John
a. Logan, 106, Wellington; Flanders, Ill,
Parisville; John Brown, 116. Lake Placid;
Brayton, 127. Hartford w. H. Benjamin 1872,
Washingtonville; >. w. Russell, 15l, Salem w.
B. French, 184, Saratoga Springs; q. L. Choate,
1876, Morrisville; Shenandoah, 1913, Belmont;
E. j. Pickett, 200, Sarsnac; Yates, POI, Lydon-
vile; I. Carpenter, 222, Troupsburg; Allen
S. Glenn, 223, Ballston Spa.
The next Encsm pment of the New York Dr.
vision will be held at Clayton, commencing
June 20 at IL o'clock a. N. This Encampment
promises to be the largest. most interesting and
pleasant of any ever held in the Empire State.
The local Committee of Arrangements has pre-
pared program of entertainment that cannot
fail to satisfy the most exacting. On Tuesday
evening will be held Campfire. which it is be-
lieved will surpass anything of the kind ever
given, as a number of the most eloquent and
scholarly speakers have been secured, good
music obtained, and every precaution contribut-
ing towards success been observed Brothers
will be able to secure transportation to Clayton
and return at a cost not to succeed fare aud
one-third.
Historical and patriotic subject for June Sc
lected by Division Chaplain Robertson: Long
streets and Pickett's charges at Gettysburg,
June 2 and 8, 1853 Longstreet's charge was
the first concentrated effort of the Confederates
in that battle; Pickett's charge was one of the
most desperate of all modern history. Refer
encos Headlys Great Rebellion; Century Maya
zine, 1887.
C. A. Glidden Camp, Rochester, worked quite
hard on Memorial Day. A detail of 10 members
was assigned to assist G. j. Powers Post, and
another detail of 80 members assisted the Chair
man of the Flower Committee. The Camp
also sent contribution to Phil Kearny Post,
TO- Petersburg Va. to help decorate the graves
of the unknown dead.
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