The National tribune., 1909-03-11
MASSACHUSETTS ENcAMrsENT.

Annual OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chief Nevius, and National President
Gilman Guests Of Honor.
Think Of an Encampment OF the
Grand Army of the Republic In OLD
Faneuil Hail! Think of sitting between
the walls ofahat wonderful, historic old
building tor carry on the deliberations
of body of men, most OF whom were
not born for a hundred years after the
hall was built. That is what happened
in the Department of Massachusetts last
week. If those old walls could talk,
what story they could tell!
There We're Flags in p-ofusion about
the walls and many distinguished veter-
ans in attendance. Commander-in-Chief
Henry NJ. Nevius and Ad1't-Gen. Frank
o. Cole, both of New Jersey, were the
guests of homer. The Committee on
| Credentials announced the presence of
over 500 Delegates. These represent
212 Posts in the Department of Massa-
chusetts. The officers elected are as
follows:
Commander, John L. Parker, of
Lynn; S. v. c.. ]. Willard Brown, of
Stoneham; ]. V. c., Granville C. F'iske.
VI ASHidHu, MeuIcdi blIeCtor, LIZ. II. d.
Millard, of North Adams, and Chaplain,
the Rev. George e. Lovejoy, of Law
renee.
The appointive officers are: Assistant
Adjutant-General,I Israel II. De Wolf, of
Post 139, Somerville; Assistant Quarter
master-General, Daniel Eldredge. Post
121. Hyde Park; Department Inspector,
orrin Whitten. of Avon; Jndge-Advo-
vate, James H. Wolff; Chief Mastering
Officer, Gustavus B. Wilbur, Post 46,
Fall River; Patriotic Instructor, Chas.
S. Parker, Post SO, of Arlington.
The newly-eiected officers were in
stalled on Friday morning by the Com
mander-in-Chief. In the afternoon at
1870 luncheon was served to the vet
Grams at the American House, and was
attended by about 500 veterans. Com
mander-in-Chief Henry M. Nevius, of
Red Bank. N. j., and Col. Frank o.
Cole. his Adjutant, were the guests of
honor. AT the guests table were Past
Alfred s. Roe, Mayor Geo.
A. Hibbard, Gov -Eben S. Draper, Capt.
John S. Barrows, of the Lancers; Com
mander John l.. Parker, Chaplain Rev.
Henry E. Barnes and COMMANDMENTS
Chief Edgar Allen, Jr., and John Cutler,
Past Commander-in-Chief of the Sons
of Veterans.
AT $50 in the evening a reception
was rendered by the Grand Army Club
of Massachusetts at the Revere House.
at which the Commander-in-Ch Chief and
Adjutant-General. were the guests of
honor.
The ". r. c.
The Convention Of the Department of
Massachusetts, W. r. c., was also in
session, with bright Lue Stewart Wads-
worth in the chair. At least, she was
supposed to be in the chair, but she
was everywhere, doing everything. 1t
was tremendous big Convention, larg-
er than tho National Convention by
nearly 200 votes, if all had been pres
ent. There were something over 500
votes in the Convention. The Delegates
filed the floor of the Convention, and
the galleries were filled with the Alter
mates and friends. The Peoples Church
was magnificently decorated for the
Convention. The walls were practically
hidden under festoons of Flags and
strips of bunting, while long festoons
Of bunting crossed and recrossed the
ceiling, SO that it was all but hidden
under them. Delegates from more than
zoo Woman's Relief Corps, represent
ing nearly $1,000 members. met in the
The guest of honor of the Depart
ment of Massachusetts was Mrs. Mary
l.. Gilman, National President. Mrs. |
Gilman is native and resident of |
the Old Bay State. A woman of rare
OF mind and charming
personality. Mrs. Gilman is the third |
National President to be elected from
and Is well beloved |
everywhere. She was accompanied by |
her Department Secretary, Mrs. Maria |
w. Going, also a Massachusetts woman, |
well up with the National Pres |
dent in popularity. Mrs. Going makes |
q rarely good Secretary. and has en-
ra1
dealings with her. Mrs. Isabel Worrell |
Ball, second member of the National
Executive Board and Associate Editor
Of The National Tribune. went on from
to attend the Convention
and accept the invitation of Depart
ment President Lue Stewart Wadsworth
20 speak at the Campfire, and also to
accept the hospitality of the Depart
nent of Massachusetts Other guests
we're Mrs. Harriet B. Reed. Past Ma
ional Secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Rob-
bins Berry, Past National Press Corre-
;pondent; Mrs. Frank Cole, wife of the
and Senior Vice Pres
dent of the Department of New Jersey:
Mrs. Henry M. Nevius. wife of the Com
Mrs. Mary McGrath,
President; Mrs. Annie L. Pender, Junior
Vice President. and Mrs. Hattie Ford,
Instructor of the Department
IF Rhode Island; Mrs. Flora A. Hanson.
President; Mrs. Eliza Patten. Junior
Vice President. and Mrs. S. Howe, Past
President of the Department of New
These visitors were escorted to the
platform by the color-bearer and the
Department. President, Mrs. Wadsworth.
greeted each with a welcome that was
and delightful. The Depart-
nent officers were all escorted TO the
platform by tho color-bearers. and
made beautiful procession. Prolonged
applause greeted the presentation of the
Department officers by their President
md also the National President and
,ther guests as they advanced under
alag escort The color-bearers were:
drs. Christine Whitterlore, of Corps 20,
south Boston; Mrs. Bessie Whitney. of
Iorps so. Westboro: Mrs. Lottie Bald
vim and Mrs. Nellie Buzzell, of Corps
10. Everett.
The address of Mrs Wadsworth. who {
s one of the indefatigable workers of ,
he Woman's Relief Corps. was hacked I
With statements of things ACCOMPLISHED.
'he stated that the number of mem
'ers in good standing Dec. 81, 1907. was
4,921. Since then we have gained 1922
" Initiation, 50 ny transfer, 952 by re-
nstatement, making a total member ,
hip of 1860 9
Membership the Same.
The membership of the two Depart- +
nents Is exactly the same to a figure. .
nd caused the Department Commando
r TO declare that he would imm mediatelv @
stablish recruiting stations. The De- 8
artmeht treasurer, Mrs. Sarah E. Full G