The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-11-16
NEW YORK.
Organizing the Grand Army Constitutional Rights
Association.

Organizing the Grand Army Constitutional Right
Association.
Special Correspondence National Tribune
NEW YORK, November Is. 1SS2.-The exec
utive committee of veterans who organized
few weeks ago for the purpose of enforcing thu
statutes relating to the employment of dis
charged soldiers and sailors in the civil service
held large meeting on Thursday at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, when a subcommittee reported
the result of their visits to the several Grand
Army Posts. 1t was frankly admitted that
the only obstacle met with was an anprcheD.
sion on the part of many comrades that the
new organization would antagonize the work
Of the Grand Army of the Republic. This was
everywhere explained by said committee not
to be the intention of the association, but. on
the contrary, that it would cooperate with.
and, in fact, form an independent branch of
the Order and would report its actions to the
constituted authorities of the Orde5, and the
information of comrades generally. Com
mander Nicholas W. Day presided Mt this
meeting, and COmrade Roberts acted as secre-
tary. The report, as given above by Comrado
harrington, was approved. The new organ
lzation is now known rs the Grand Army
Constitutional Rights Association" and adher-
ents from all parts Of the State are steadily
joining it. 1t is anticipated that by the end
of the year every Post in the State of New
York will send duly accredited delegate to
the general committee New jersey, it is
understood, will organize an association similar
to the one now firmly established in New
York.
Evacuation Day, the 25th instant. will be
observed this year more than usually, as it is
the nlnety-nlnth anniversary of the departure
OF the British from New York soil. The Old
Guard, under command of Major Mclean. will
parade with full ranks, and be present at the
Battery when the old custom of hosting the
flag to the masthead will be duly observed. 4
brief Grafton will be delivered by General
Henry A. Barnum during the ceremonies. and
the Old Guard will have the escort of several
Grand Army details. In the afternoon there
will be banquet at the Old Guard headouar-
tiers IN Fifth avenue and Nth streets.
A Campfire Of no mean pretentions was
given on Thursday evening last by Shields
Post. No. GO, John Beattie, Commander. There
was considerable hilarity among the veterans.
and there were numerous visitors from Brook
Ign and New York Posts, Nos 10 and 90 being
well represented.
At the Department headquarters Assistant
Hopper reports the oreaniza-
ton OF three more Posts in the State of New
ork. The last one noticed in these columns I
was Post 308. The new Posts Just chartered
ire Post 300 at Cambridge, Washington county: |
Post 80 at Leon, CattarauguS county: Post 81 !
1t Liberty, Sullivan county. All signs now
'olnt to the fact that at the end Of Commander
erasers administration he will have the proud |
satisfaction of having organized more Posts in
he State of New York than anv preyious
The various Posts are getting ready for the
elections which take place at the first meetings
n December. 1t is understood that there will
&c numerous changes in the commands of
eyeral leading Posts.
Rice Post, No. 20, Max Reece commander.
ave engaged the Grand Opera House for De-
ember 14th, 18TH and 10th for the purpose Of
oldIng fair so rs to increase their relief
ind. a beautiful silk flag, diamond badge,
sword and sash are to be voted for by the
omrades Of various Posts.
Department Commander Fraser has an
ointed general cOuTt-martial for the trial Of
omrade Solomon Lang, quartcrmastcr of Rob-
rt Anderson Post, No. IS. The following is
ne detail for the court: n. w. Day, Post 49,
resident; j. w. Dick, Post %; 3. f. Finley. I
ost 81; W. L. Turner, Post IS; Joseph Hum
hTies Post ~; Lehman IsraeIs. Post -; Alex.
rancisco, Post 1856; }. Gray Boyd to be Judge !
ivocate The court will assemble at Schilling
all on the 9th inst. ]