The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-10-29
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
MASSACHUSETTS,

MASSkCEUSEIISs-
The 2sth anniversary of Post 6S was appro-
priately observed at its Headquarters in Grand
Army Hall, on Park street, Dorchester, with a
Campfire and general Reunion OF comrades.
Previous to the banquet the Post was inspected
by Assistant Inspector Albert Tuttle, OF Post
Q At the conclusion of this ceremony the
comrades and their guests proceeded 70 tue
banouet-hall, where an od-fashioned eno"-
der was enjoyed. after which memories of war
DAYS were rehearsed. Commander Joseph i.
Paget acted as POSTMASTER, and after giving
history of the Post introduced the speakers.
Junior Vice Department Commander John Z.
Gilman brought the greetings OF the depart
meut of Massachusetts, to the Post, and con-
graduated it upon its career OF 70 years Oh
charity, loyalty, and fraternity. Inc 81
wears that the Grand Army has been in ex-
istence have BEEN" he said, years OF the
prandest citizenship that the country has ever
known" Other speakers were: Congressman
Harrison II. Atwood, Representative john 4.
Tuttle, ex-Councilman Herbert M. Manks'
Comrade Albert Tuttle. of Post 2; Past Com
nander Geo. c. Evans, of Post 80; Past Depart
ment Commander John ID. Billings, Chaplain
Winthrop b. Robinson, and Mr.. l. Austin Bas-
sett
NEW YORK.
LAFAYETTE Post, lao, Department OF New
York, has taken up its noble work again lot
the ensuing year. Its Commander, Richard w.
Meade. having returned from Europe, presides
.t ali of the regular meetings. which occur on
the FIRST and third Fridays of each month at
the Masonic Hall tCommandery ROOM, Corieth
avenue and Third street. 1t now has 6oI
members. new recruits being mustered IN at
every regular meeting night decided In
terest is taken in the affairs OF the Post py lts
members and 1T is not unusual TO see an at
tendance of 200 members at q regular business
af . ns4, va veil their
work. while all committees which are appointed
for special occasions attend to all details punctu
ally and carefully.
Comrade E. l. Zalinski, of this Post, has
been. Amounted by the Commander-in-Chief as
Special Aid on the National stan In charge OF
Military Instruction in Public Schools. This
is the second time this appointment has been
rendered TO member of Lafayette Post. Com
mander Henry H. Adams filled this same posi-
tion under Past Commapder-in-Chief j. n.
Walker Both of these comrades are well
fitted for this position, as they have always
taken great interest in the youth Of our
country.
A committee has been appointed to arrange
for reception at the rooms Of Lafayette Post
60 be rendered to the present Commancer-in-
Chief. Clarkson, to which the most prominent
members of the Grand Army residing in the
several States contiguous to New York Will be
invited. Another committee has been appointed
to arrange for the anniversary dinner OF the
Post during the latter part of December. while
the Committee on the Pedestal and Flagstaff
for Columbia University, which will be pre-
program so attractive that every member Will
be present, far and near.
The wives and daughters are not forgotten,
Is q reception and hop is generally rendered To
them during the Winter.
Daniel w. Van Vie, of Canaiobarie, Past
Junior Vice Department Commander. is a can
didate for Senior Vice Department Commander
next year Mai. Shaw, of WATERFOWL. is can
cidate for Department Commander.
Alexander Hamilton Post. le2, New York
CITY. is making preparations for setting out IL
elm saplings in Bronx Park next Arbor Day.
The trees will be planted IN the form OF q star,
and at a sufficient distance from each other tc
allow them 10 spread their roots and branches
as wide as they may. Permission has been OBJ
tanned from the Park Department. and Com
nander Coiyin desires not only 10 erect
monument TO the veterans OF Alexander Ham
ilton Post but also to perpctuste the memory
of the Posts namesske, Alexander Hamilton
who set out the 10 trees which now stand IL
St Nicholas Terrace near ls3d street. Thes'
trees have all died save two. When Hamilton
set them out sc ssplinfs il was his intention Il
replant them when they became more vigor
Gus After bis untimely death his friends oIs
NOT move the trees but allowed them to grow
M lust as he had set them out. in space abou
20 feet square. They never fourisbed, owinl
10 the want of earth in which 20 spread thei
roots and Of space above the earth in which 3
spread their branches. Commander Colyil
has often been DESTROYS OF arranging some wa.
whereby at least one of the trees might be KEEP
alive until the last of the veterans OF his Pos
has been mustered out.
John A. Dix Post, l35, will hold Campfire
SITS Headquarters, Fifty.ninth street and Mad
son avenue, New York City, Thursday evening
Nov s. number Of prominent speakers wi
be present