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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1911
Page
12
A Massachusetts Grand Army of the Republic banquet urges support for the Sulloway pension bill. Veterans debate economic policy, reclamation funds, and canal fortifications while 500 attendees hear remarks from leaders including Granville C. Fiske and John E. Gilman.
The Woman's Relief Corps voted to present $500 to the Grand Army of the Republic yesterday morning. Commander in Chief John B. Gilman and staff attended a visit, with Gilman noting the G A R could not exist without women's aid. Afternoon elections named Nellie F. Libbey and Mary E. Holbrook as officers plus Marie J. Kendall and Fannie M. Jones in key roles.
Commander in Chief Gilman of the Grand Army of the Republic spoke to the Daughters of Veterans in Chipman Hall praising the group as a monument to patriotism. Other speakers included Wolff Thompson Hosely Fiske and Warren. Mrs Belle Harris was installed as a member of the Daughters of Veterans. Officers elected: President Elizabeth Kirchgassner senior vice Mattie Tucker junior vice Agnes McCoy chaplain Emma Dunn treasurer Emma E Metcalf inspector Kane patriotic instructor Kate G.
Bray joined council members Gertrude Holbrooke Helen Wittlefield and Anita Warren as delegates-at-large to the national convention in Rochester New York with Helen Crittenden as alternate and Ella Taft listed as another delegate.
Attendance at the annual Sons of Veterans banquet was poor, prompting a conference vote to cancel the dinner and instead hold a camp fire. A $200 for the A. R. fund and a $100 dormitory provision for the Soldiers' Home of Chelsea were set, with a gold purse given to retiring Division Commander George M. Tucker. Officers and delegates were elected across multiple camps with EK. E. Fiske named to the Soldiers' Home Commission.
The second day of the Ladies of the G A R convention at the American House drew full attendance with greetings from Commander Gilman and delegations from fraternal groups. Officers were elected including President Lillian F Murphy and Senior Vice President Emma Thurlow with several other posts filled by members from Athol Newburyport Lynn and Springfield among others.
Mrs. Charlotte C. Kimball of Brookline testified she acted as her own detective, shadowing her husband Allen Kimball, a retired Boston broker, and observed him with the co respondent Mrs. Lacey Bartlett White. The uncontested divorce was granted after corroborating testimonies, with police and a private detective confirming her claims.
The Massachusetts Division Sons of Veterans Auxiliary met at Park Street Church for its second convention session. Officers named include Division president Mrs. Lillian J. Carr Peabody and vice president Miss Margaret Carney Melrose. Delegates to the national convention in Rochester were Lillian F. Blythe Springfield and Minnie Sices Northampton with alternates Cora A. Bailey Malden and Lucy Carr North Adams.
Thousands visited St Bernard Church in West Newton to pay respects as the late Rev Lawrence O Toole lay in state. Arch bishop O Connell led the funeral rites with the Priests Choir of Boston. pallbearers and honorary pallbearers included local clergy and civic figures.
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