New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-01
Bay STATE SONS or TETERANS.


ACTIVE PREPARATIONS"FOR THEIR MEETING IN
PITTsFIELD-CITY TAXEs-wHIsT CLUES.
Pittsfeid. Mass March 81 (specaD.-The General
w F. Bartlett Camp of the Sons of Veterans Of this
city Is making preparations for the annual en-
carrpment of the Massachusetts Sons of Veterans.
which is to be held in Pittsheld on June 20 and p.
Tit two local Grand Army posts are assisting.
Captain Adams, the commander Of the National
Grand Army. is expected to be present. At the
same time the 10th Massachusetts, Regiment will
have its reunion and tAe Sons Of Veterans try
ing to have them come to Pittsfeld and have the
two celebrations together. over 600 delegates are ex
pectol ard the campfire Will be held on the shores
of Pontoosuc Lake.
TIE General Association Of Congrega tonal Churches
in Massachusetts, will hold its nlnety-second annual
meeting in the First Congregational Church in this
city on May 49, IL and Il. There will be three SEES
sions each day and about 300 delegates from the
various churches OF the State will he in attendance
The annual sermon will be preached by the Rev.
Dr. Gordon of the Old South Church Boston. who
will be the guest OF Deacon Alexander Kennedy
during his stay here. The Committee of Arrange
rnen,s met on TUESDAY. This committee consists Of
Alexander Kennedy. the Rev. Dr. W. V. W. Davis
the Rev J. c. Smart. J. l.. Peck and II. A. brewster
OF this city, the Rev j. +. Coyle. of North Adams
and the Rev DR.. Bale. of Melrose. Among those
expected 10 have prominent parts at this meeting
are Professor Bascom, OF Williams College; Dr.
Moxon Of Springfield. and Secretary Hazen. Of
Auburndale.
The Finance Committee presented 10 the city
Council Thursday evening the budget for the COM
Ing year II amounts in the aggregate 10 S265,93
The salaries including those OF the police. foot up
to $3.50: the public works TO S7.7OO and the gen.
eral expenses including public schools, sSi72l The
appropriate for public schools is $4,000 The only
new building TO be built by the city will be an adj
dit!on to the almshOuse. to cost $500 The rate Of
taxation viii be SIG on a $1,000. against SIG 80 last
year.
The tableaus and pantomimes given by some Of
the Young people Of the First Church In the parish
house on "Wednesday evening were great success.
and Melted about SO toward the furnishings of the
SUNDAY -school-rOOm. Senator Dawes and Miss
Dawes who spent some time In Washington. have
gone on 10 Indian Territory, where they will visit
some OF the reservations There were many whist
clubs and parties this week. Miss Ella Gale gave
a whist party a EimwOod on Friday evening. Mrs.
l. J.. Atwood had a whist party for women on
TUESDAY Mr.. and Mrs. Meston entertained the
Royal Whist cub Monday evening. G. G. Gam
we'll the Jolly Whist club on Tuesday evening. and
Miss Matte Mks the Silent Whist Club on the
same evening. Mrs. w. \. Whittlesey has been in
New-York during the last week Arthur Manlce,
or New York. spent few days with his brother.
r. 4 Nance this week. Edward Bolwood has re-
turned 10 Yale Law School. Mr. and Mrs: Theodore
Pomeroy are occupying the Frank Russell house in
Wendcii-ave. for few months TITUS Eddy. ,o9f
New-York was here this week looking over hir
place which he Will occupy this summer Mr. and