The National tribune., 1893-04-13
VERMONT,
FROM THE BAY STATE.
Doings of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends,

DoiHgs of Interest to Veterans and Their
Friends.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The committee
having in charge arrangements for the meeting of
the Army of the Potomac in Boston have gone 10
work in dead earnest to have successful gather
ing. meeting OF the general com mittee was held
al the fremont, House April g. and plans for the
entertainment Of visiting veterans talked over
Among other things shore dinner is proposed.
and in all probability souvenir badge will be
prepared and presented to every member of The
Society present. All veterans who served east Of
the Aileghanies are now eligible TO membership
the entrance fee being ST. and the annual dues 81.
Veterans desiring TO join the Society may send full
address TO John ID. Billings Cambridgeport Mass
Chairman of Committee on Membership, stating
also where their service was rendered. Hon. John
ID. Long has been invited to deliver the Grafton
il is proposed 10 dedicate the statue of Farragut in
Marine Park at the time Of the meeting.
There is trouble ahead for somebody in Boston,
or ought to be. The City Council has in recent
years been appropriating money for Memorial Day
TO the Grand Army, the Naval Veterans Associa-
tion the Union Veterans Union, the Shaw Veteran
Association, and garrisons of the Regular Army.
Last "Wednesday a committee of the Council heard
representatives Of the various bodies the proper
apportionment OF the appropriation for Memorial
Day. Quite a remarkable exhibit was made by
some OF the speakers, and II !s surprising that
enough Posts cannot agree TO protest against a
continuance OF the present order OF things. Just
one organization should receive recognition from
the treasury. and that is the organization which
includes officers and privates, soldiers, sailors,
and marines the one great inclusive. demo-
cratic Grand Army of the Republic. All others
should be left out. Then each Post should be paid
IN proportion to its legitimate work of decor aIing
graves Oraiions, dinners etc, are the ornaments al
features, which largely matter personal To
each Post, aud for which the Post beyond certain
limit, might fnirly provide A climax must soon
be reached In this matter, for il il being and
more discussed by the veterans and citizens of
Boston, and 1t is hoped that the Grand Army,
which is generally regarded the legitimate
leader an the day exercises may not be hampered
by the greed of other bodies
Reunion al e Rat
terry Association held al Young's Hotel. Bos-
ton, Fast Day at noon, with an attendance Of 50.
Five comrades have died during the year. viz,
George II. Nichols Daniel ID. Adams. Hiram Pike,
Joseph r. Alien, and Joseph Cross. These officers
were elected Tor 1894: Pres, Lieut.. Chas T. Pierce
N.-P's, Mai. Milbrey Green. Lieut.. George H. Day
sec. aud Treas, Augustus &. White; Executive
Cammittee Mears circuit, Asa l.. Gowell William
y. Lemon, Alonzo \. Merrill. Stephen NJ. Sleeper.
a son OF the laie Maj. Sleeper, was present
guest. Every one of the veterans present was
called upon for remarks and responded The next
meeting will occur on Fast Day 1894
Post 1s5. Lowell, had q Campfire April H.
Post DC. Cambridge. will celebrate It's anniversary
June Is.
Post LOG. Rockport, presents The Cantaia of Ruth
May 30 and 81.
Post So South Easton. will open fair April 26.
The bill giving the Grand Army rooms for Head.
quarters al The State House is likely TO go through
with little opposition.
Dahlgren Post ., of South Boston, is arranging
FOR trip to Gettysburg In August, and expects to
take about $50 comrades.
Post 90, al Newton. hosd a meeting with it's as.
sociaie members April j. to further stir up the
question Of Memorial Hall for that body OF vet.
Grams
Corps l37, Rockland, will hold a fair April IS &C.
and q.
Corps IL. Danvers. held lis 10Th anniversary The
l2h with Past National President Sarah L. Fuller
as guest
Post 1877 Whitinsvile, is circulating charter list
| for Relief Corps.
Mrs. Mary i. Knowles will speak on mortal
Day st Avon, Mrs. Eva Il. Cook at RoeklaBd in the
| morning and Ashland in the afternoon. and Mis-.
Mary l.. Elliot al Rochester. N H-B., Boston.
Hoods Sarsaparla is the most popular and mos
| successful blood purifier before tie public.