The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-05-03


Comrade c. Hull Grant sends us the follow
ing interesting items from Brooklyn, N. Y:
Although it was a very stormy night, the
friends of Frank Head Post No. Is, came out
in large numbers to see the grand variety en-
tertainment, held ON the evening of the 23d
ult. at the Atheneum for the benefit of the
relief fund. The programme was well carried
out uuder the management of Comrades O Brien,
Tracey, and Schumelrich, and the fund is some
thing over one hundred dollars better off.
Commander Mclaughlin, of Post Ids, and
about fifty comrades, paid a visit to Rankin
Post, No. 10, on Friday evening, the Goth ult.,
taking the Rankin boys completely by surprise.
They were made welcome, and, business being
resumed, the resignation of Comrade Perry as
Commander was accepted. and after a great
amount of persuasion that old warrior, Past
Commander Major John III. Walker, was in
duced to take the helm.
Grand reception and presentation of colors
by the lady friends of f. DUPONT Camp, No. Ii,
Sons of Veterans, viii take place Monday even
ing, the 18th inst, at Turn Hall.
The memorial committee of Kings county
met the evening of the 9th ult. in the
rooms Of the Board of Aldermen, obtained
through the kindness of Alderman Houghton,
Of the twentieth ward, and transacted large
amount of business. For the first time in the
history of Memorial Day the citizens of this
county will be asked to contribute money to
6efray the expenses of the committee and make
it permanent institution. Heretofore the
different Posts have been assessed for that
purpose. His Honor, Mayor Low, has accepted
an invitation to review the parade from the
grand stand. General O'Beirne has accepted
and will deliver the Grafton at the Lincoln
monument
George S. Dawson Post, No. So, Albany, N.
Y.held its second annual banquet in Blocker
Hall on the 10Th ult A number of dstin-
guished guests were present, and the event was
one long TO be remembered. Comrade Shoe
maker introduced Comrade Z. ID. Rowan as
master of ceremonies. Mr.. Rowan, with some
happy remarks, extended a welcome to the
Post and guests, and announced the following
toasts: The Grand Army of the Republic re-
sponded to by Colonel Arson S. Wood; Our
Fallen Heroes, by Rev. w. r. Davis; The
Clergy, by Rev. Frank L. Norton; The Press,
by VIM. B. Ruggles; The State of New York
Tin the absence of Acknowledgement HID,
by Harold Frederick, of the Journal; hide
pendence in Politics, by Hon. Theo. Roosevelt;
The Bachelor Statesman of New York, by SEN
ator Grady The Law, by Hon Walton Howe;
Our Foreign Born Citizens, by Hon. James
Haggerty; The Legislature, by Senator Mac
Arthur Comrade A. Med. Shoemaker is Com
mander of the Post, with r. G. Folger S. V. c.,
and Frederick Phisterer ]. Y. G.
The following resolutions have been adopted
by the Memorial committee of Kings county,
New York:
Resolved, That it is the of this committee
that all laws which operate against the appoint
ment of honorabIy- discharged soldiers and sailors
to positions the duties of which they are compe-
tent to perform, are unjust unpatrotic, and con-
trary to the spirit of American institutions.
Resotped, That the Hon. Henry w. Slocum, the
Hon. John A. Logan, and other members of Con-
gress be communicated with this subject and
that steps be taken to secure such legislation by
that body as viii insure for honoraby discharged
soldiers and sailors appointments to positions, the
duties of which they are competent to perform.
Resolved That this subject be referred to the COM
mittee on legislation. and that they hereby
instructed and empowered to take immediate
action in the premises.
A. n Baldwin Post, No. 263, Hunter, N. Y,
will celebrate Decoration Day, and, as far as
possible, visit all graveyards and cemeteries in
the vicinity. The comrades will also decorate
the grave of Captain Baldwin, whose name the
Post bears. Captain Baldwin was killed at
Gettysburg The Post was mustered about ten
months ago with twenty-five charter members,
and now has about forty. The officers are:
Commander c. X. Graham; S. V. c., James
Lake; J. V. c., B. G. Tompkins; O. NJ, c. E.
Lake; o. d., q. p. Griffin; 0. G., Frank Van
V; Chap, r. Palmer; Adj't, A. S. Graham !;
S. NJ, ID. 1T. Douglass; Q. NJ S., c. ingalls,;
Surg, G. ID. Wiltsie.
In General Orders, No. g. issued at Rochester,
n. Y, by Department Commander Jno a. Rey-
nolds-J. A. Arlington A. A. Cit is an
nounced that the clergy of all denominations
are respectfully requested to hold, on Sunday,
May 9th, memorial service. Post Com
manders, through their decoration committees,
will communicate this request Flags on Me-
mortal Day should be at half-mast Post Com
manders, Immediately after Memorial Day, will
forward to Comrade J. III. Cunning, Chaplain
OF the Department of New York, Nyack, n. Y,
full reports of the observance Of the day in
their respective localities.
Comrade VIM A Miller writes us that o. Brien
Post, No. 60, of Oswego n. Y. had a rousing
Campfire on the 10Th ult, which was largely at
tended. Anexcellent supper was contributed by
| the ladies. Music and dancing were then in
order. The comrades are now organizing a
Camp of the Sons of Veterans.
Frank Head Post, No. Is, Brooklyn, has
passed series of resolutions thanking Hon J.
c. Jacobs, State Senator, Lewis Z. Mclaughlin,
Commander of Devin Post, No. lis, for their
efforts in securing the passage of the Soldiers
Burial Bill"
Ex-Alderman Sauer, who died recently from
injuries received while driving in Central Park,
was member of Shields Post, No. Sc.