Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-13
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.

The Dedication of the Sold1erss Monu-
 ment at HarIford-Large Delegations
 From this City-AH the Posts In New
 Haven to be Represented
 There was large attendance at the meet. ing of Admiral Foote post on Saturday even ing. Commander Fox was in the chair for the first time since his return from Califor mia. Six new members were mustered into the post and there were number of recruits proposed for membership.
 The matter of attending the dedication of the soldiers monument at Hartford next Friday was considered and an expression of opinion as to the number who would attend was taken There seemed to be very gene ral feeling of intention to participate in the exercises of that day, and it is expected that at least three hundred members of the post panied by it's drum corps of thirteen pieces under Major Skinner. The fare for the round trip will be only ninety cents. The time of leaving this city and all particulars relating thereto will be given through the newspapers by special order from Comman- der Fox at an early day.
 Henry c. Merwin post at their last meet ing voted to attend the dedication, and we are informed by Commander Gleason that his post will turn out at least one hundred members and that they will be accompanied by their drum corps of thirteen pieces. A full attendance of this post is requested at their meeting next Wednesday evening. Won Steinwehr post also expects to have @ good delegation in the Grand Army contin- gent at the dedication.
 Admiral Foote post, at it's meeting Satur- day night passed vote giving comrades the power to invite such veterans, not members of the post, as they saw fit to accompany the post on their trip to Hartford.
 The Grand Army badge made of the various California minerals and purchased and presented to Admiral Foote post by the returned California delegation was on ex- hibition in the post room on Saturday even- ing. It has been enclosed in 8 handsome frame and thoroughly protected with glass from the destructive clements. It will prob ably be placed on public exhibition, and then be suspended in the post room as memora- bil of the California trip.
 The navy veterans of this city, whether members of the Grand Army otherwise, will meet in Elks' hall, 852 Chapel street, this evening at 7:3O o'clock, to take action regarding the trip to Hartford on next Fri day, and participation in the dedication of the soldiers and sailors memorial. The committee on revision of the bylaws of Admiral Foote post reported on Saturday evening. The same were considered at length, and, after some amendments, were adopted. The bylaws as amended will be printed by Comrade D. s. Thomas, of the Rapid Transit" and will probably be ready for dis tribution on next Saturday evening. Admiral Foote post now numbers nearly six hundred and fifty members and is the second largest post 1T, New England. Comrade w.. S~rWells, of the firm of Williams, Wells & Co.,, is preparing sketch of his "side" trip to the Yosemite Valley on the excursion of the Grand Army to Califor- nia, which will probably be read to Admiral Foote post in chapters during the coming winter, and it is possible that the same may be published.