The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-04-19
NEW YORK.

Comrade c. Hall Grant, Brooklyn, n. Y,
writes Us as follows: The Memorial committee
Of Kings county, n. Y, met at their rooms last
Saturday evening and transacted q large
amount Of business. General B. T. Tracy for
mally accepted the position of grand marshal,
and appointed Comrade Phillip J. Cooty, of
Frank Head Post No 10, as his Adiutant-
General and Chief Of Stat, The Legislative
committee reported the soldiers burial bill as
now In the hands of the Governor waiting his
signature. The Department of New York
should give great credit TO this committee, and
to Comrade Mclaughlin, Of Deron Post for the
able manner in which this matter has been at
tended TO. On Memorial Day Comrade Trim
ming, Department Chaplain, viii deliver the
Grafton, and Rev. ]. o. Peck will make the
prayer. General O. Bvrne will also be one Of
the speakers. Ex-Alderman Sauer who died
from injuries received in a collision while rid
ing IN Central Park, was a member of Farragut
Post, No. a, New York City. Alderman Daniel
G'Connell, of the Ninth ward, Brooklyn, while
in the course of public speech on the matter
Of removing an old soldier and q G. A. r. man
from public position to replace him with
politician, said: " The old soldier business was
all played out" The committee on public ex-
ercises for Memorial Day have voted not to in
vite the said alderman to review the parade
from the grand stand with the rest of the city
fathers.
Comrade II. i. Stambach writes US as follows:
" On Tuesday, the 10th inst, in company with
several other comrades, went TO Gowanda, n
Y, and organized Darbey Post, No. 359, with
muster-roll of twenty-five men. The Post is
named in memory of Captain Albert Darbey
company A, Sixty fourth New York infantry,
who died from wounds received at Chancel-
louisville. Members of the Post say they will
have from sixty to seventy-fve men before the
close Of the year. Following is list of the
officers: Commander, Thes. Parker; s. V. c.,
Louis w. Henry J. V. c., VIM. T. Young !;
Adi't. Silas II. Arnold @. NJ, Jesse J.. Walker !;
o. d., Jos. MATHEWS; O. g., Charles WILDER; @.
III. s., JOHN B. Hurdley; s. NJ, JOS. Kavanagl.
You VIII probably hear of one or two more in
this vicinity soon, as the boys in the west end
OF the State are waking up.
Comrade WIN. A. Miller writes us that
o'Brien Post, No. Co. 0swego, n. Y, viii hold
a rousing Campfire tonight, to which all ex-
soldiers and their wives have been invited.
The Post is doing well and is about TO organize
o Ladies' Auxiliary and a Camp of the Sons of
Veterans. AT the last meeting the following
committee was appointed to make preparations
for Decoration Day: VIM. A. Miller, g. H.
Stewart, S. p. Clark Joseph Roharge, G. Z.
Butcher, c. w. 0,Neal and j. Peterson.
Comrade E. IL. S. writes us>fhat James f.
Whiteside Post, No. 1885, Weedsport n z, held
an informal reception on April 9th. Singing by
the Glee Club was followed by an interesting
address by Rev. A. Z. Hewitt, himself an old
vet, on the subject of Lees surrender The
pastors of all the churches were present and
took part in the events of the evening. The
Post hall was crowded.
Comrade A. s. Cyne writes us that Ward
Post, No. 191, Ellenviile N. Y, accompanied by
the Ellenville brass band, on the 9TH inst
visited Brankston Post, at Napanock, and par.
TOD 80 ao
soup and baked beans. A feature Of the even