New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-07
A GRAND ARMY JUBILEE.
CELEBRATING AN ANNIVERSARY.
THE TWENTY-FIVE BIRTHDAY OF THE ORGAN
IzATroN Duly coMMEMoRATED BY

IZATIoN DULY coMMEMoRATED BY
| MANY POSTS.
Twenty-Five years ago yesterday Major b. +.
| Stephenson who had served during the War In tic
18th Regiment OF Illinois Infantry mustered In tho
first organized post OF the Grand Army OF the Republic,
al Decatur Illinois. To celebrate the twenty-iftB
anniversary Of this muster and the great prosperity
which has attended the order during It's first quarter OF
century the various posts OF this city and Brooklyn
held commemorative services last evening.
The principal Of these took place at Music Hail.
Fifty seventhst. and scvcnthave at the Grand Opera
House, Twenty hlrdst. and Eighthavc.; at Mazzcas
parlors, Forty nnth-st and sxhave.. and at various
post headquarters In this city, and at Plymouth Chnro
| in Brooklyn. speeches were made reviewing the or
ganization and progress OF the Grand Amy and It's
wide range OF usefulness The memory OF the farseeins
soldier whose Is inscparably connected With the
first musern whose genius laid the foundations OF the
great society strong and deep wa not forgotten mo
ritual he used twenty-five years ago was an Imperfect
one compared with the ornate works OF to-day but inc
giant fraternity which he the means OF establishing
has fulfilled not only the purpose OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lie designed but has shown itself capable as ne fohdy
hoped, OF assuming the care and education OF the CHI
dren dead comrades. TO provide for their Widows 10
build homes for the homeless, and to aid the disabled
and destitute in their advancing years and increasing
infrmtcs.
George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Lafayette
and w s. Hancock Posts united in celebrating the
Grand Armys silver anniversary ut Music Hail. Fifty
scventh-st. The beautiful audience chamber was ap-
propratoy decorated with the coorS Of the Union ana
the Grand Army, and filed with patriotic men @u
women mostly members OF the posts named and their
wives, daughters and friends. body OF the sons OF
Veterans also present. General Egbct H. Eielc'
commander Of Lafayette Post presided, and varied the
speeches and exercises with foctous remarks Others
on the platform were Past Department Commander
| II nNr of
POST General VI. T. Mcmahon, of Washington, Com
mandcr r. c. Kocony OF Hancock; General wager
Swayne Colonel william McMichael, and those taking
part in the services. There was excellent vocal ana
instrumental music, and the old war songs made the
wclkn ring again. After "The StarSpangled Ban
ner' had been sung, prayer was offered Dy the heV.
Dr. Clark Wright, chaplaininclEcf OF the Department
OF Ncw-York; Past Commander Coivln read the NS'
opa and Department orders for the observance OF the
day. and Colonel Clarkson read the address OF Com
| mander-in Chief Vcazey.
Colonel McMlchael gave graphic and eloquent de-
scription of the bloody battle Of Shiloh, winch was
listened to with breathless interest. Emerson Brooke
recited shermans March happily that he was en-
cored Justify and gave in response pathetic poenl
the Crazy Vet" Marching through Georgia" was
then sung g. ,,, c,,.,,o
whose subject was "The Influence OF the g. a. H.
on the Future of the Republic Tic General spoke OF
the great influence OF the Union Army in maintaining
and fostering Republican institutions, not only IN the
United states but elsewhere. lie told many inter-
esting incidents connected with the personal history
Of the great leaders of the The highly success
| full celebration was closed by singing "4Amenea
| by choir and audience
James C. Rice Post, No. 90, celebrated the day In
| the First Free Baptist Church, Twenty -ftlst near
Eiehthave. Past Department Commander James D.
Frazer presided. An entertaining programme Of vocal
and instrumental music and an address by the Row.
Waldo Messaros constituted the order OF exercises
At the bugle call by Byron Dow the Grand Army
boys marched to their seats This followed by
military medley on the organ by Miss NJ Nugent
The chief feature Of the evening the address by
the Rev. Mr.. Messaros, which was patriotic, as the
occasion demanded, and full Of humor and pathos.
Phil Kearny Post, No. 8, reiterated the quarto-
centennial last evening In the Hudson Building.
Thirty seventh-st and Eighth-ave. Joseph V. Nc
Mullen, the commander OF the Post, presided, and
made a brief opening Speech after which the Post
sang America" in which the orchestra joined |
James De PalOs the adjutant Of the Post, read the
general orders, after which The Star spsngledl
sketch OF Phil Kearny Post was given by Comrade |
Charles Hyatt Next succeeding MN came S nafHsa
regarding n e war 1 vp se were s%s
at the end OF the entertainment.
The anniversary services Of John A. DIX Post, NO
133 were held at f9rty and sixth ave last
the glow of candles and the perfume OF flowers Old
soldiers fought their battles over again ana tnOugIb
of the day when salt horse and hOecakc were vands
OF esteem and regard General George w. Wingate, |
General W. w. Day, E. A. sanders aud Colonel Will |
lam Scott spoke Mt the exercises.
The anniversary of the Grand Army was celebrated
in Brooklyn last evening by the Doane, strong ana |
Winchester posts, in Brooklyn: the Grant, Odei, |
Devin, First Long Island, Mackenzie, Gainson and |
Beecher posts and the Grant Veterans were Invited
guests. The veterans marched 10 Plymouth Church |
in a body General HOratio G. King made tie open |
ing remarks, and d. Abbott made the prayer. Com |
mandcr David W. Lee OF Charles II. Doane Post. pre-
sided. Addresses were made by General George H. |
sharpe, Colonel Thomas F. Barr, of the United states
Army and PastCOmmandcr Henry VI. Calvert, OF the |
Y. S. Grant Post. number of war songs we're sung.
The anniversary celebrated in Jamaica under |
the auspices Of the jamaica Pest. The Town Han |
was prOfusey decorated and the stage was set for |
battle scene with cannon and stands OF arms. Scy. |
cral hundred Grand Army men, representing pssts all
Queens County, were present Inc principal |
speakers Congressman James W. Covert. Colonel
John Fleming and Colonel William Coggswell. |
The anniversary was c0mmem0rated IN Plalnne.u, |
y. j. by Winfield Scott Post No. AZ, and Major Ander-
son Post No 100 The Winfield Scott Posts ceebra-
ton took the form of al open campfire. Major W. B
W. Miller presided at the campfire. .
49, celebrated the anniversary last evening with APP
propriate exercises. Tho speakers were Corporal |
James Tanner, the Rev DR.. a. s. Freeman and General
Ira NJ Hedges Corporal Tanner reviewed tne history |
OF the organization from its inception, and delighted
the audience with of his feliCitoS speeches. Dr.
Freeman followed with local "reminiscences OF tine Post
and some Of its members. pleasing part OF the en-
Tramp, tramp, tramp the boys are marching"
"Tenting on tho Old Camp Ground ETC., the solos
being sung by the Misses Freeman Osborne and Pen
ncy and the large audience Joining IN the chorus.