New-York tribune., 1891-08-31
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
FILLING TEE RANKS wrfH COMRADES.
GENERAL JOHN PALMER BEGINNING HIS WORK
WITH ENTHUSIASM


the results accomplished by this department at the
National Enesmpment held at Detroit. In all that
happened at this fra,erns gathering, the Department
OF Ncw.YorR a notable factor. Represented by
delegation larSSr than previous National Encamp
ment, their united actions secured the election ot
Comrade John Palmer. Of Lew Benedict Post, NO D.
OF this department, to the highest place within the
gift OF the Encampment, Commander-in Chief Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic
The other National officers selected by the En-
oampment to serve during the coming wear are com
rades who have been prominently identified win 'he
order for years past capable and eiiciont men,
whose knowledge of Grand Army affairs must result
az a prosperous snd successful administration IN the
government of this great organization.
The city OF Washington selected by the En-
campmcnt In which 10 hold the next National En-
oampment. and it Is recommended that posts Oh "liS
department proceed at once TO create fuhu' 10 Do
placed in the hands Of the Post Qusrernaster or some
comrade designated 10 hold the same, to deray the
expense Of the trip to that city, in order mat TINS
department NAV appear in numbers proportionae with
Its membership.
General John Palmer the new Commanders -Cmef
has started in with great enthusiasm as wei as act
70 I'LL up the ranks and the number of com
rades on the g.. A. r. rolls Comrade Palmer mas
boen working up statistics in his possession and oon
cudes that the strength OF the Grand Army ought to
be 500 900 members instead Of less Than 5Oo,OOo ID
its fotty four departments. He will devote MS time
and energies to bring the order up to the proposed
figure before the next National Encampment at wash
ington.
New-Yori is having honors showered upon her this
year She not only carried of the prize Of The Office
of Commanderin Chief Of the c. A. X. at Detroit out
she was equally successful at the National Encamp-
ment of the sons Of Veterans last week at Minneap-
oils Minn The post of Commanderin-Chief Of tie
latter order was awarded Barlow 5 Weeks, OF this
CITY, Commander-in-C Chief Weeks IS prominent mem
her OF Lafayette Camp No. 14O, and also holds the
Important Office of Assistant DistrctAUOrney on the
staff of De Lancey Nicoll. lie bids fair to win rep
utation and fame both Offices and has been heartily
congratulated by all who have the pleasure OF know
Ing him.
The following named posts have been mustered
into the department since July 81 No. 364. at West
winfield on August No. $50, at Salamanca. on
August g. and Post No. $50, ut Elmira, August 26
other posts mustered in since last report were No.
5Os at Franklinville; No. 5ss, at Natural Bridge;
No 49s at Saratoga Springs; No. 532 at Toronto
Canada No. Gas, at Liverpool; No $40, at Pratts-
burg: No 364, at West Winfield No. $780, at Salac
manea.
The official badge of the Department of New York,
known as the KnickerbOcler badge Will hereafter be
kept in stock by the QuartermaSer general. with the
other supplies at headquarters Comrades can OBTAIN
them by enclosing fifty cents postage 70 A. r. Pented
assistant auartermaster-g general Albany, Y. Y.
Captain w. d. Lucas, of the Valley Bank, Des
Moines Iowa. visited an old comrade recently in New
York State. When he returned he brought back with
him a piece Of white bunting part of the Conied-
crate flag that fOated Richmond wheT IL sur
rendered; three Confederate bSone for S0, one for
a1O and a SloO-biL turned over by General Lee when
he surrendered at Appomatox. and piece Of Georgia
pine from the entrance gate at Andersonvle prison.
An authentic statement accompanies these ar relies,
made by Colonel A. Il. Lawrence chief quariermaSter
of the Twenty fourth Army Corps, dated Richmond,
Va, May 5, 1865.
Commodore B. S. Osborn National Association Naval
Veterans U. S. A., has appointed the following ship
MATES as his staff officers p L. Flynn and James f.
Burrage to rank neutenantcommanders; Benjamin
Dlanchera as Ientepant; Robert Muir, master tae
Rev Samuel Altman, chaplain; Lawrence Resso'
surgeon; John Riley. boaswan, aud Andrew J. Gil
man, signal quartormaster
The Naval Veterans of this port will give ladies'
reception at their meeting rooms in Essex Market on
The anniversary Of the founding Of Naval POST No 5l6
October o. Every lady will receive a nautical
souvenir on that OCCASION The blue!ackes lntend 10
make IL one of the features OF the year. All SNIP
mates and comrades of the Grand Army of the Re
public will be welcome, and are requested 10 DnhS
their wives, daughters and sweetheartS
Two Grand Army comrades came near IOslhg their
lives In the awful catastrophe which befel the Taylor
Bulding In Park Place. They were Commander Johh
Vogler of Phil sheridan Post, No 233, and Conlrade
Thomas Gillis, of Thomas Francis Neagher POST NO
597 Comrade VogleF who has the contract COR paint
in the habit of taking his luncheon at Petersen'S
restaurant on the fatal saturday he visited the
place as usual at 12 O'Clock, and as he was short
handed at the POstofhce in great hurry to nc
turn After eating he called for glass OF lager
which was brought him. but it being TOO warm to SUIT
him. no did not drink it, and hurried out to work. lie
had scarcely got fifty feet from the place when the
buildng came down with crash. Had he stopped to
drink the beer would today be numbered among the
victims That warm beer saved his life, and he never
was more in favor Of warm beer than now. Comrade
Gills one of the elevator at the PO50nce Build
ing and frequently got his luncheon at Petersens
On the day the accident his relief came about hfte
minutes late and Glls didn't like it, because he was
hungry He started down Park Place about 1e 30, and
sust before reaching the elevated railway station the
fatal building fell Had the relief been on time, an
other oomradc of Meagher Post would have been mum
bered probably with the " silent majority"
elisa Post No 264. will hold their annual summer
nights festival on Thursday eveRing at Terrace Gar
den The proceeds will be appropriated TO the benefit
OF the relief fund. Music by Otto Thomas's orchestra.
Tickets so cents
Department Commander Charles H. Freeman pays
high and weLdeserved tribute TO Comrsde George F.
Hopper OF sumner Post. No. "a, and . member Of
1he Council of Administration, il General orders No.
g. After brief review Of Comrde EOpper's life and
services, the Department Commander says: on all
questions pertaining the affairs Of the order Com
mander Hopper safe counsellor. his opinions
were sedo n, If ever, questioned
The patriotic citizens Of Troy have completed what
Is regarded as the largest and finest soldiers mon
ument In this State The dedication services will take
place September 10. The demonstration viii be large
and imposing, military, civic and veteran orgatiza-
lions participating. Many prominent veterans are eX-
pected The trustees earnestly invite posts of the
Grand Army and comrades generally to be present
at these ceremonies. Great preparations are being
made by comrades in the neishborhOod of Troy and
Albany for attending the unveiling ceremonies at
Troy.
valuable piece Of e.. A. r. iewel"y, which Is
engraved the name of Livingston was found by Henry
+. Aen Eleventh-st and Avenuc u, NewNorh City.
The owner procure the article Of him by proving
property.
The Discharge Of William smith. found in New. York