The National tribune., 1900-03-22
IN THE OLD BAY STATE.
Loyal Orders Meet in Boston and Elec. ONO,

Loyal Orders Meet in Boston and Elect ofhcers.
The recent Encampment of the Dcpartmcnt of
Massachusetts held in Faneuil Hall, Boston.
was an enthusiastic meeting. well attended by
comrades from all parts Of the "Old Bay State"
Tizabcth T 4. Turner. 1 :. This his % earel was e made
from wood cut on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Commander Gilman made an able address.
He fully reviewed the work OF the year in the
Massachusetts, Department, and then took up
subjects of more general interest to the veterans
of the war. Regarding the pension question he
There is no legislation that nearly affects
the interests of ouI comrades as that OF pensions.
Ever since 1862 Congress has had the subject
under consideration. and many laws have been
enacted. The National Encampments. backed
up by tho several DEPARTMENTS from time 10 time,
sage OF laws which. in Their opinion, would
best conduce to the relief OF the veterans. So
many laws have been passed that they have be
come very complicated and hard to understand.
Perhaps the best report ever made TO the Ma
tioral Encampment that made in Phila-
delphia last September by the National Pen.
sion Committee, which gave most able and
exhaustive presentation OF the present pension
laws and the manner in which they are exc
mentary report, which set forth the objectionable
features of the present pension laws as al present
administered. and suggests the remedy;
He then called tie attention OF the Encamp-
mcnt TO a bill now before Congress TO correct the
records of certain soldiers of the civil war. This
bill is in effect TO grant honorable discharges TO
from Posts throughout the country. Conman-
der Gilman stated that there was little chance
for the enactment of the law, but warned the
veterans to guard against objectionable legisla-
ton.
The Veterans Preference in Employment
Bill eSenate Bill 3256) was fully explained by
the Commander, who heartily approved Oi It's
enactment
Commander Gilman paid high tribute to the
WRC. and the Sons Of Veterans.
Among the most important reports submitted
to the Encampmcnt was that of ASS Adj tGen;
E. p. PIeble. It showed 20 100 members in good
the year was G5l.. The total loss was 1854
The net loss was 933 Comrade Preble stated:
The loss by death was 623 anincreaseo Sc OF "
over the previous year. and there were az less
Dec 81, 1899, was 1927. At the same date
loss-for Their united membership was only 81
but significant from the fact that thei,s weIc the
first charters surrendered since lSs2' and that
totteIing Posts. which must eventually give up
theiI existence II the light of present expert
cnce, l would call the attention OF other Posts
contemplating such action 10 the rules and ieEu
lations, which provide for the consolidation OF
two or more Posts and the combination OF then
properties submit that it is not fair for CON-
then Post todivide up its property among them
selves, and then, joining another Post by tians
Ter, Eecome equal owners IN the property OF t,at
Post. Such action is a manifest injustice to the
comrades who had spent many years N the ac
cummulation of said property"
on tfe Gc3tn Oh MIS- DilGW, WIG
of Commander in Chief Albert d. Shaw, were
adopted.
The following officers were chosen: Com,
ton, Waltham; J. V. C.. W. W, Blscltmar Boston;
Medical Director. f. Proctor Pierce, Springfield;
Chap. Rev. d. W. Davis, Amesbury.
Of the Council of Administration: Joshua a.
BARTLETT, Brockton; Andrew +. Fisher. East
boston: George W MyrIck Norsesi&sf; & HenIy u; l.
Brookfeld.
MAssACHUsEfTs w.R.c. CONVENTION.
The wR.C. of Massschusetts held its Dera,t-
nc i, Encampnen, d ths G;AK Mrs: '1. Angic 4
her report she sasd IN part:
Relief work is our! legitimate work. and has
been performed by the Corps, throughout this
r'a nef as in the e. past What great satisfaction 10
feel that we can show 10 the Grand Amy of The
Ecpublic the record Of this work that we 60 from
expended for direct relief, SIC; ;o29 10 TUNED over
10 Posts, and 81 162 9ip relief other than money;
making total total Of say21e 40 expended for vet
Mrs. Robinson highly compimented Mrs. L.
A. Turner for her Hork In behalf of the Anderson
Se Prison property and had M kind word I Tor the
Grams, and in spcakirisg OF the q. A X. she Said:
Il have every lGpson TO believe that all COPS
with their Posts In thc year 10 come We must
make greater effort to assist them than We have
in the past, when they can still say OF us we
abound in good deeds and good works, and our
services will be more appreciated in the future
than in tine past, and the records of our work
will appear brighter upon the imPerishahle pages
of our history"
The reports showed the membership of the
Department to be l3, ,S05. There are I72 Cops |
The report Of the Treasurer showed So, 537 6i in
the treasury on Jan. /.
The following officers were elected: Pres. Mrs |
Mary l.. Gilman; S. V. p, Mrs. Maria W. Going; |
j. V. F., Mrs. Borcas H. Lyman; Treas. Mrs |
Sarah f. Fuller: Chap, Mrs Dcliiah Davis
Mrs Fannie NJ. Jones, Of Somcrvillc, was re-
elected Chairman of the Executive Board; MIS-. |
Clara II. Is. Evans, the second member, Mrs |
Sarah Cain, the thiid member; Mis Hamilton |
the fourth, and Mrs Goddard the fifth member. |
Miss Mary E. Elliot. of Sonc'ville, vas re-
appointed Secretary. Mrs. katherine Stilling |
was appointed Inspector, Mrs Elizabeth Sawyer |
Instituting and Installing Officer, Mrs. Angie a.
Robinson Counsellor, and Mrs. Maria j. Ken
dali Patriotic Instructor.
Mrs. Mary G.. Dcane, OF Fall River. National
Inspector, installed the officers. and Mrs NJ.
Susie Goodale. Of Mcdford, acted as Conductor.
LADIES OF TIE GAR.
Interesting sessions were held by the Ladies
Of the g. r. at Gilbert Hail. with Department
President Mahala s. 7. Negus presiding Ma
liOnaI President Julia Schade and MIS- Lucy T.. |
fist President Of the Order, were in
attendance.
Mrs Jennie Tccl of Circle z Salem was chosen
President; Mrs. Emma A. King. OF Springfield,
Senior Vice President; and Mrs. Christina Clough
Junior Vice President