The National tribune., 1893-03-30
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.

Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In response TO a
call sent out by Gen. Francis A Walker Col. Thos
j. Ilyermore, Henry J.. Higginson. Chas[ f. Hap
good. Thomas II. Mathews, Gen. w. II. Draper
Gov. Alexander u. Rice, and others upward OF SO
gentlemen, ex-soldiers and civilians, met at the
Parker House Boston, Friday last at d. m 10
consider arrangements for the reception and enter
tainment Of the Society of The Army of the Poto-
mac. which voted to meet in Boston this year.
Gen. Walker was made Temporary Chairman and
briefly set forth the object Of the meeting He then
introduced Gov. William +. Russell, who In a
patriotic speech pledged tie support and Interest.
of the Executive TO further the interests of the
meeting. Col Livermore was chosen permanent
Chairman and Capt. Isaac j. Gragg Secretary The
Chairman made ailusion TO the meeting held here
IN 1870 OF the best ever held by the society
and although ali The old leaders then present were
dead, he wanted TO see another successful gather
ing here. An Informal consideration of the uues-
ton OF the best time for the meeting TO he held was
had but no vote taken. IL voted 10 appoint n
Committee of Twenty 10 have in charge complete
arrangements, aud to appoint such subcom mittees
will be necessary TO lie occasion. These form he
committee: Col Thomas l.. Livermore Gen Thos
Sherwin, Col. A. a. Rand Col. A. A. Pope Mr. A.
Shuman Mr.. John Z. Spauding Col. c. T.. Piersen.
Gen. NJ. I. Donahoe, Capt. Spencer w. Richardson
Gen. Samuel Dalton, Frank II. Nazro Gen Chas
n. Taylor. Gen Francis A. Walker. Mr.. George
II. Innis, Capt. J. j. Grasg, Gen. Hazard Stevens
Co. /. X. Mathews. Hen. Charles Carleton Coffin
and Col. II. 5 Russell. Col. Horatio C. King, OF
BROOKLYN Secretary Of the society, present.
and briefly addressed the meeting.
Post l2l. Hyde Park. observed its ODD anniversary
and Campfire last Friday evening. having a good
representation OF veterans present from the neigh.
boring Posts ia Norfolk County aud tie following
guests: Department Commander Eli w Hall 5.
V. Department Commander w. A. Wetherhee
Chaplain Barrowe4, Medical Director Stnrbrd
Chief Mastering Officer oroutt. Asst ms Gen Is.
Read Wales and Past DEPARTMENT Comma dcrs
EyRns and Billings. Commander Preston pre-.
sided the after-dinner exercises and in
trodueed each OF the above gentlemen 10 address
the meeting.
Tuesday evening March 2s. John A. Rawlins
Post. g, Morlboro, had unique celebration II
seems that early ia The some members of the
18Th Mass. company of which went from Marl-
boro took the bell of The old engine house of John
Brown fame at liarper's Ferry, buried il in the
vicinity, where ii has lain until recently when i,
was dug up and brought 10 Marlboro aud las,
Tuesday night il raised over the hall of Post
43 which has now become its custodian. Depart
ment Commander Hail aud staff were present
and participated in the very interesting OCCASION
Mrs. Lizabeth A. Turner, Past National Senior
Vice-presdent. W.R.C.. returned recently from a
brief tour South. whittier she sent TO nspec,
III colored Corps. Her tour included Norfolk New
Bern aud Elizabeth City. She states that these
Corps do riiuaiistic work. but take excellent
care Of their sick, and most Of them travel many
miles 20 attend nieeings.-B., Boston.