Taunton, Mass., Lodge Brings Civil War Veterans to G. A. R. Convention

Due to the thoughtfulness and generosity of Taunton, Mass., Lodge No. 150, thirty-two members of the William H. Barlett Post of Civil War Veterans were able to take part in the parade at the Convention of the G. A. R. held recently in Boston. The members furnished the autos to bring the old warriors from Taunton to Boston and drove them down the line of march. Owing to the great age of some of the veterans their participation in the parade would have been doubtful had it not been for this act of Taunton Lodge. Following the parade, luncheon was served to the veterans and representatives of the Woman’s Relief Corps who accompanied the party from Taunton, at the Copley-Plaza Hotel, Taunton lodge again acting as host. The autos left Boston with the veterans for home in the early part of the afternoon. Many other Lodges throughout the State performed similar acts of kindness toward the veterans, bringing them to Boston and seeing that they were properly entertained during the convention.

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