While governor , the Commonwealth paid off its last public debt and he proclaimed the first Patriots ' Day , ending the 200 - year - old Fast Day celebration in Massachusetts .
Greenhalge served in the office from January 1894 , winning reelection until his death in 1896 .
While governor , the Commonwealth paid off its last public debt and Greenhalge proclaimed the first Patriots ' Day , ending the 200 - year - old Fast Day celebration in Massachusetts .
Greenhalge served in the office from January 1894 , winning reelection until his death in 1896 .