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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
6
Massachusetts residents rally to aid families of militiamen with a statewide push for a 250000 dollar relief fund. Cambridge led with 12000 raised and telegram to Canada to send a field kitchen to Camp Whitney. Malden and Boston areas organized mass meetings and parades to support dependents and all on duty.
Fragmentary line notes two aims: to shield the men from pressure and to ensure their ease in the process. The terse wording hints at a military or organizational context prioritizing support and morale.
Parades and mass meetings planned in Malden with women in Cambridge canvassing for relief. Cambridge buys a $1200 field kitchen for the Eighth Regiment. Adjutant General Cole seeks a $250000 fund for dependents. All day sewing in Hingham and Everett. Lynn to check employers of men away. Waltham theaters to stage relief concerts. Mayors Club seeks state law to let cities pay relief from treasury. Businesses promise full pay to workers on duty.
Militiamen on duty receive full pay while serving. Women in Everett and Inning ham sew kits for soldiers. Cambridge groups raise funds with a field kitchen purchase and bank collections. Local committees plan parades and fundraising events across Somerville Malden Medford and Hingham for families and support.
The First Squadron of Cavalry arrives at Framingham with 400 men and 225 horses amid a horse shortage of 175. Recruits will ride dismounted until mounts arrive. troops drill for skirmish and scouting work. Lieutenant Oliver Wolcott, son of former Governor, arrives with the unit.
Major Schmitz and captains Joh Kenny for Troop A Charles T. Lovering Troop B Dana Gallup Troop C and Cha H. Ferguson Troop D are listed as commanding officers in Wolcott.
Volunteers from retired officers citizens and organizations continue to apply at the office of Adjutant General Cole but only privates may be accepted under current laws the governor cannot appoint officers and the full officer quota is available. Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles recommended his son Captain Sherman Miles for command of a regiment of artillery cavalry or infantry.
Funeral services for Harriet L. Smith longtime Bowdoin School teacher were held yesterday afternoon at her home 75 Brent Street Dorchester. A large turnout included many friends and Bowdoin district teachers.
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