The National tribune., 1894-03-08
CLARE A. BURLEIGH.
Department President of Massachusetts.
A MASSACHUSETTS WELCOME.

In addition to the accounts already pub
lished. We have the following from Harriette
L. Reed:
On Friday, an old friend of Mrs. Mink's
family living in Syracuse, but now in Swamp
scott, Mass, invited the two ladies to her
house, and gave reception for them, to which
| were asked officers and members of Lynn and
Swampscott Corps, officers of the Posts. and
Sons of Veterans.
/ was the only one to go down from Boston,
for the elements conspired to compel those who
had homes to remain in them; snow, hail. rain,
| slush succeeding each other, and each contend
ing for the mastery made travelling most IN
comfortable. Those who braved the storm,
however, spent delightful evening; and, as
Mesdames Mink, Phillips, and Reed remained
all night. they were entirely comfortable.
Saturday morning, in the midst of a second
| edition of snow, hail, and general inclemency,
we took a car for Lynn, where we met Com
rade Stillings and Mrs. Turner, and all paid
our respects to the COMMANDMENTS Chief and
| Adjutant-General at National Headquarters,
| GAR.
After a pleasant call there carriages were
taken for visit to GAR Hall. one of the
| largest and finest of its kind, and owned by
Gen. Lander Post. 5. of Lynn.
| The COMMANDMENT Chief, member of this
| Post, took great delight in showing their
| home" to our guests and it was with regret
that we left its hospitable shelter. even to visit
old Boston and its various historical land
| marks.
In spite of storm, the rounds were made, to
| the great enjoyment Of our guests, who GER
tainly proved, during their stay with us, that
| they were neither sugar nor salt"
Sunday morning. Comrade Stillings escorted
the ladies' to church, and in the afternoon we
all visited the Soldiers Home in Chelsea, re-
naming to tea with the hospitable Superin.
tendent and wife, Captain and Mrs Creasey.
For Monday evening my brother and wife,
Capt. and Mrs. Wales and myself had planned
reception for the National officers, to which
about 100 guests were invited. But about 4
o'clock in tho afternoon the storm began and
by z it was fearful Electric-cars were uncer-
tain things, and walking was wading through
drifts two feet deep; but in spite Of all AZ
guests were present, and for the time, assure
you, we forgot the bowling wind and driving
snow in the light and warmth of congenial
companionship within.
Mesdames Mink and Phillips remained all
night and until the following afternoon, when
they returned to Boston to attend a reception
in the evening rendered by Corps 49, Charles
town, Mrs. Turner's Corps.
Wednesday the National President attended
the closing day of the New Hampshire Conven-
ton, W.R.C., returning to Boston in the even
ing. where she and Mrs. Phillips were the
guests of Mrs Z. Florence Barker. A few
friends met them at dinHer as Mrs Barkers
health will not permit of much excitement.
They were Mrs. Barker's guests until Thurs
day, when they went TO Salem where recep-
ton took place Thursday evening. All the
city officials, clergymen, and dignitaries of all
descriptions were present to do honor to the
guests, and all arrangements were most sue
ccssfulIy carried out. Past Department Presi-
dent Emma b. Lowd entertained the ladies
overnight, and in the morning took them TO the
various points Of historical interest in Salem
The House OF Seven Gables, Hawthorne's
home etc.
Friday noon they came up to Boston, and all
the afternoon friends were calling at Mrs. Tur-
ner's to bid them good-by. We took our pper
observation-disclosures Mink, Phillips Turner,
Lowd, and Reed, and Comrade Stiilings-and
then escorted the ladies to the train, saying
the last good-bys on board the cars.
Mr.. Stllings and Mrs Turner had filed in
all intervening spaces during these days. escort
ing the ladies 10 Cambridge and Harvard, to
theaters, Department Headquarters, etc, and
they both declared that they had never had
such a good time in all their lives.
SOUVENIRS FOR NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
Writing of the National Presidents sojourn
in New England, Past Department President
Mary g. Deans, of Massachusetts,, kindly con-
tributes the following pleasant glimpses of the
New Hampshire Con vention:
al had the privilege of accompanying the
National President and Department Counselor
Clark of Massachusetts. on trip to New Hamp-
shire, and attending the Department Conven-
ton held at Concord. We were very cordially
received by the Convention; Fanny E. Minot,
Department President.
Although our time at Convention was linn.
tied, being obliged to return the same day, we
enjoyed every moment Speeches. of course,
were in order. and messages of greetings were
sent by the Convention to Past National officers
Barker, Turner, and Fuller.
Department President Fanny E. Minot. on
behalf of Corps "a, OF which she is a mem Der.
presented the National President two souvenir
spoons, one representing the Concord Memorial
Arch. the other the State House. The work of
the ritual was most beautifully exemplified in
the afternoon by Corps "a"
EMPIRE HoNoRs
Department President Kate E. Jones of
New York, received the deserved compliment
of a unanimous reelection, in consideration of
her splendid work of the year in extending
and strengthening Relief Corps work.
Department President Jones and National
President Sarah c. Mink visited the Grand
Army Encampment together, where the De-
partment President made official report,
showing that more relief had been extended by
the Department of New York last year than ever
before, and yet there is more money in the
W.R.C. treasury.
The Grand Army gave their visitors q royal
welcome and full need of praise.
National President Mink installed the officers
of Department. The new Department Com.
mander was among those present at the in.
stallation.
WHERE SHALL WE MEET IN 1895?
The citizens of Louisville, KY, are putting
forfh at to Al.
Encampmsnt GAR The Grand Army and