The National tribune., 1882-10-05
NEW YORK NEWS.
Discharged Veterans and the Proposed Action
Thereon,

! Federal Government was brought up for con-
sideration. 4 committee appointed to look
into the matter obtained the reply that these
men had been discharged "for cause" but
that other veterans had been appointed in their
stead. Other Brooklyn and New York City
Posts, feeling themselves aggrieved, called Il
meeting 10 be held on the 18th inst, to winch
all G. 4. X. men are invited, TO discuss the
question. If il is proven that the veterans OF
the war are being oustcd from their positions,
rs charged by this Post there Will be music all
along the line throughout the State of New
York, now numbering over 1900 comrades
The story published in the New York Times OF
Sunday, however, that the memorial committee,
comprising the delegates of all the thirty Posts
in New York, had called a special meeting for
the purpose, is not correct, though the results
of the coming meeting may lead TO authorlta-
tive action on the part Of the central body,
known as the memorial committed Such
action has, however, not as yet been taken,
especially as it is known that while some vet
erans have been removed others, on the con-
trary. have been appointed during the past two
months.
The last Of our summer entertainments has
taken place in this vicinity, and the boys are
now getting ready to canvass for the annual
elections Robert Anderson Post, No. So,
wound up the summer festivities by a pound
party, which was the source of a great deal of
merriment and considerable enthusiasm. Com
mander Jules p. Rousseau can pride himself
upon having inaugurated an indoor festival
which has nettcd sound results and caused an
infinite amount of amusement and good feeling.
OF course all sorts of donations were made,
which were disposed of by the auctioneer, who,
in true military style, would not permit the
purchasers TO inspect the packages. Some one
had the impudcnce to make off with the hat of
one of our most popular commanders, and it
was duly tied up in q neat package. He sue
ceeded, however. in buying his own hat for the
moderate sum Of $3.50 Commander OBrien,
OF Wadsworth Post, No. -, succeeded i'll OBJ
tanning the largest number of votes for fine
sword given by the commander of the Post and
his lady friends \ flag presentation to the
Post, gracefully accepted by Commander
Rousseau. was one of the features.
On Wednesday evening takes place the an
nual Reunion of the wcll-known and historical
Second Fire Zouaves, of New York, and, as
usual, there viii be a great crush.
The Department of New York takes great
interest in the Soldiers Home, at Bath, Steuben
county, in this State. The G. \. r., of New
York, is more than its godfather, as by its en-
deavors and its labors the home became the
benevolent institution which it now is.
In the course Of this month new library,
known rs the "Starin War Library" will be
inauguTated in the Home with appropriate
ceremonies. The Department of New York, at
one of lis Encampments, recognized the services
of the Hon. John II. Starin, who, during many
years, had given free excursions to the veterans
OF the war and their families. They voted him
an elaborate set of resolutions as testimonial
for his patriotism and kindly feelings. The
committee having charge of this matter asCer
tanned from Mr.. Starin that he preferred to
have the money thus appropriated turned to
the benefit of the Soldiers Home, and the
result is that numerous elaborate bookcases
costing in the vicinity of $780, were shipped to
Bath, room set apart for the same, and an
additional appropriation made for the purchase
Of the books, of which there are already large
quantity on the premises. General Barnum,
Corporal Tanner, and Commander Fraser have
charge of the arrangements.
In my last letter l announced the organiza-
tion of Post No 292 in the Department Of the
State of New York, and predicted that Post
800 would soon be organized. The month of
October opens auspiciously for the realization
of that prediction. Two new charters have
just been granted: Post 293, at Rockland, Sui
livan county, and Post 294 at Ho0sck Falls
Rensselaer, county. The location of the new
Posts, ranging from No. 2S7 to No. 292 inclu-
sive, is as follows: Portland, Chataugua
county; Middleburg, Wyoming county; Cor
inth, Saratoga county; Broadalbin, Fulton
county; Hartford Mills, Cortland county; New
Albion, Cattaradgus county.
The quarterly reports from all Posts
throughout the State are coming in in fine
style at headquarters, showing a decided in
crease in membership and enthusiasm through
out the Department. The discipline of De-
partment Commander Fraser is universally ad-
mired. Post 200 in this State had its charter
revoked last January, owing TO want of report
The new Post 200 has just been rcorganzed at
Lowyillc, Lewis county, in this State, and
will in future, be known as the q. ID. Baily
Past, No. 200, with Comradc H. S. Turner as
Commander. The policy prevailing at head
quarters is to rcOrganize delinquent Posts ut
once. rather than establish new ones, and yet
the latter are coming on throughout the En-
pire State with extraordinary velocity.