The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-09-08
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.

The Boston Floral Emblem Society dis
| tributed over 5000 bouquets to veterans
Little girls stood on the sidewalks and
pinned them on passing comrades.
Geo. c. Strong Post, 534, Brooklyn, was
received, lodged and entertained by Viii
lard {. Kingsly Post, 139, of Somerville
The visitors were accompanied by their
wives and daughters and the Continental
Drum Corps Of Paterson, N. J. The
ladies here quartered with families of the
hosts; the comrades were lodged in the
armory Of Cos X and NJ of the 9Th regi
ment, N. G. NJ. There was Campfire
| on Tuesday evening.
Fully 1000 people crowded into the
parlOrs of the Vendome Monday night tc
greet the Commander in Chief Of the
Grand Army, Gen. John G.. Black, who
was for the time the especial guest of the
| National body of the Woman's Relief
Corps.
Geo. G. Meade Post. 119, Of Lexington
| received all visiting organizations, escorted
them to the battlefield, exhibited the his
toric points and relics, and in every way
made themselves useful to strangers.
The Boston members of the old u. s
Battalion OF Engineers rented furnished
house of IL rooms and placed it at the
disposal Of non resident members and their
families for the week. and after the Re.
union escorted them to Concord, Licking
ton and other historic show places.
The Ladies' Aid Association of the Sol
| the New Century Building from 10 a. NJ
| to p. m. daily, for entertainment of q
| A. r. and w. R. G. visitors. This asso.
citation is an Independent order, organized
solely for the purpose Of making the lives
of the inmates of the Chelsea Soldiers
Home more comfortable.
John Adams Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, kept open house all
| week. They opened the week by a re.
Chief of the G. A. R., Belinda s. Bailey
National President of the Ladies of the G
| A. r., and Mrs Sarah d. Winans, Ma.
tional President of the w. r. G. There
were in constant attendance distinguished
ladies and gentlemen. Simple refresh
ments, only, were served.
At Nantasket Beach on Thursday $50
members Of the u. 8. Signal Corps As
saciation banquetted, having as their guest
Gen. Davis, u. s. A. Signal Stations were
established and an exhibition of the war
time service was given.
At Cambridge Charles Been Post, Sc,
with it's auxiliaries, the w. Il. Q. and
Sons Of Veterans, kept open the Phillips
Brooks House on the college grounds for
entertainment Of visitors. Refreshments
and guides were provided and hospitable
courtesies extended generously.
John A. Andrew Post, Is, entertained
the delegation from Maryland on a trip
by trolley to Concord and Lexington.
The 45th Mass. Cadets headquarters,
10 Milk street, is central and therefore
convenient, and was a popular resort for
visitors and was made useful as an in
formation bureau and exchange A col
lation was open to all, and there was
good music-but no speeches were al
lowed.
Edward w. Kinsley Post, 113, received
and entertained Lafayette Post, 40, Of
New York City, and were also the hosts of
10 Confederates who were their invited
guests. The Post and the delegation from
the South were entertained at banquet
at Faneuil Hail that lasted for Ave hours.
The visiting Post presented to the hosts Q