The National tribune., 1883-02-22
NEW YORK.

The headquarters of the Grand Army of the
Republic of New York are now virtually estab-
hshed at Rochester under Department Com
mander John A. Reynolds. The new Assistant
Adjutant-General, Joseph A. Arlington, was in
that city for two or three days last week, and
was fairly initiated in the duties of his Office by
his predecessor Colonel George +. Hopper. All
Of the Department property in this city has
been forwarded to Rochester, and the new
headquarters will be in working order within a
few days. IN General Order, No. 1, General
Reynolds gratefully acknowledges the honor
conferred upon him, and says, among other
things: There is a unity of feeling now exist
ing never before realized in the history of our
Order, and / desire to urge this fraternal feel
ing TO even greater extent, that our personal
interests may be subservient to the noble prin-
ciples of our Order and TO the general good
Let us be determined that in the coming year
the Department of the Empire State shall as it
ought, rank every other Department" Among
the appointments as aides-de-camp are J. G.
Julius Langbein, of Kimball Post, No. 100, and
Thomas b. Odell of Dix Post, No l35. of this
city, and Joseph l.. Follett, of Rankin Post
No. 10, of Brooklyn. The presentation on the
14th inst of a crayOn portrait and the letter
book of Adam Goss, formerly of the Fortieth
Mozart regiment, New York volunteers, to Post
No $50, which has taken his name, was a very
interesting affair. The gifts came from Martin
and Phillip Goss, brothers of the deceased SOL
dier, who lost his life at the second battle of
Bull Run. Considerable interest was also felt
from the fact that it is among the first instances
of a Post taking the name of private soldier.
The presentation was made by Lewis X. Steg-
man, Sheriff of Brooklyn, and formerly brevet-
colonel United States volunteers Commander
Hatfield responded TO the remarks Of Colonel
Stegman, and read letter from Lawrence w.
Callahan, now in Kansas, and former COM
,.la .F
character and commencing the choice of the
name.
The fourth annual Campfire of Custer Post,
of Bath, New York, was held at Purdy's Opera
House on the Sth inst. The Opera House was
handsomely decorated with flags, &c, and pre-
sented an attractive appearance greatly in
contrast with the old camping grounds-eXcept
the stage, which was occupied by q tent, stack
of arms, camp-kettle over a mock fire. and the
proverbial canteen, without which army life
would have been much harder TO bear than it
was. Upon the chandeliers were placed flags
of each Army Corps-twenty-f in number,
and on the walls were flags which had passed
through many hard-fought battles. Five ia
bles, extending nearly the entire length of the
hall, had been placed in position, and were
loaded with hard-tack, pork and beans, cheese
sandwiches, coffee, and other "delicacies" :"
which, after the meeting was called TO order,
disappeared from view IKE ueW unuera morning
sun. Hon. A. c. Brudage acted as POSTMASTER,
and after a few eloquent remarks introduced
TO the audience Mr.. H. c. Work, of New York
city, composer of the famous song, " Marching
Through Georgia." Mr. Work made neat lit
tie speech, saying that he was not singer
himself, but composed songs for other people to
sing; however, on this occasion, he would en-
deavor TO sing the song mentioned above if all
present would join in the chorus; they did SO
with much enthusiasm. The programme of the
evening was then carried out, the toasts being