New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-03

The present commander of Reno Post. Philip g.
Bign, although one of the youngest IS one Of tho
most popular comrades Of the Grand Army In this
city. When the broke out he New-iork
schooboy. lie entered the army in Company OF
the saith Regiment New York Volunteers. in which he
served honorably until the expiration of the term Of
the regiment After holding the places Of quarter
master-sergeint. quartcmastcr aud senior vice-com-
mander in the post two terms in each Office, COmride
Dign was elected commander where he Is now servn,
his third year. lie has been delegate 10 the various
state encampments for the past eight years. and also
to the National Encampments held AZ Portland, Ne,
San Francisco and Milwaukee, and aidedecamp on
the staff Of COmmanderinC Chief Lucius FalrcMh.
Commander Bglin is a strict dsciplnaran. but 50
intellicently and faithfully has he discharged his
duties that his popularity has been increased rather
than impaired Evidence Of the posts appreciation
was shown at his second installation As commahda
when the post presented to him handsome gold Wath
studded with diamonds. Under his able leadership
the posts membership ard treasury have largely H.
creased and today il ranks as one Of the best posts
in the Grand Army, with the Of $50 comrades
In good standing upon it, musterrolls. lis a'Ai'a
reports are eagerly sought for at both Department and
National Encampments. The commander Is brother
Of Bernard Bigin. the veteran Republican leader ~
the XVIlIth Assembly District.
Commander Biglin is aided in his work by the io-
lowing efficient staG senior Vice Commander Lewis
4. owens who served three years in the HIN Kes'
ment. New York Volunteers. and Is the present pitsl
dent Of his regimental association; Junior NIceCoh
mander Andrew j. OConnor, who fought the rebels Tor
Two years a. sergeant Of Company +, Am Regiment,
New York Infantry Adiutant John Washer wig
Joined the army on April II, lool, a. 'eIeedH' au
continued In active service until December "a lopf.
when he discharged by mason OF wound, ry,clta
in battle, with the rank OF lieutenant, VldIt'IlaSs
Louis Hess. VINO has credltabe rccoN oi Two car,
IN Company {, I'd California cavalry surgeon Danlci
Lewis who for two years one OF the bluelacAetS
Of the Navp the nitcd states steamer Grand Gun.
DR.. Lewis Is a we'll known ply scian OF this Guy
IN large practice and i no" on MS way 70 he1" .,
a delegate 10 the Medical international congress 70 10
held IN that city. other members 81 the star aIv
chaplain Oliver \. iIatt, Who served lOuI Year. ID
sergeant in the g3d Regiment, New loik Volunteers,
officer Of the DAY Henry IA. Derr who was idltnia
soldier i'm Company X, I'D Regiment. New lOrA Vol
uu,ecrs and Is one of the few Surviving charet
members OF Reno Post and officer OF the Guard Jola
J. O'Bren who served during the war IN tie u"i'ea
The chairman Of the Board OF Trustees Is Police
sergeant Jane, X Fuller. attached T. me lorhVMo
of his c.untry for two years a, captain 81 company
Z. In the 1881 Regiment Of New l2t1 Ro!u rSe,,;
Another member OF me board !, roHce HerH S,
Charles L. Coombes, OF Jefferson Market Court. VINO
was three yeu in Company %, tAe and ut Eo IL
Kaccv fought respectively in Company \, SIN New
York Volunteers and Company {. b3th New York Vol.
,vt"crs commander John Norand. the enicen; and
nainstaklnc chairman OF tie Iureau Of Employment
and Relief saw tTo near, [e yer a. van member O
Among the posts $50 members will be found the
names of MANY who received honorable mention for
gallant and mertorOUs service In the and who In
civil lie b.yc attained to places Of honor and trust.
glance ~ the roster disclose such names that of
General Ely : Parker of General Grants stan WHO
drew up the articles of surrender signed 10y General
Lee at Appomattox Court House Captain Henry c.
Perley of iiawkins's Zouave> who was commander Of
the post for eleven years and i regarded one Oi
the stancheSt Republican leaders of New ork Cty ana
Police sergeant T.. II. Pickett. until recently popular
and discriminating officer OF the City Hall station. Dut
al present I'm the important place Of chief OF the
detachment Of police detailed 10 enforce The street
cleaning regulations. Police sergeant william u.
McMillen William \. Revcllc Charles H. Rcmisch ana
W Fredcnburgh also active and influential members
of Reno Post. Comrades Charles Brickwedc William
J. Trmble .. p. shafer, CLARK II. Mcdonald Geogso
b. Van Brunt. ID. d. Brinckcrhon. ID. l.. sullivan pr'
Orlando u. Douglass, Major Frederick T. Graci o!p-
tain Edward O'-hea Captain william h. behlaui'.
whose long and faithful service In the Customs >ern,s,
a. an officer Of the stan Of the surveyor oil te to1'
4, vet remembered by ocean travellers Polcc Japan
Schultzc J. T.. Kenyon. Albert {, Clarh ieS,
Twamlcy John c. Kranck, John Boyle' lhoh'pso'
Martin Bernard Byrne John Casey. Carlton Il TrimI;
William NJ Frew, Frank RAYMOND. Tn, wen hnoMn .
Republican leader Of the XXllld Assembly Distr,t,.
James Brink Frank VI. Ball Thomas HaNeS ram
O'Iara William g. smart and a long list Of 9thd
comrades Of prominence may be added an OF "Iu,
II living and in health, will be found In the RAMS
of the post on the occasion OF its visit to Boston ~
he nresent al the next National Encampment 'ms
month.