New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-13
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
FOR THE DETROIT ENCAMPMENr.
LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT COMMANDER

LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
vREEMAN-GENERAL NOTES.
Preparations for attending the National Encamp-
ment at Detroit--now only three weeks of-are en-
gagng the attention OF Grand Army men generally
and all the auxiliary organizations. The following
letter the subject to the Editor of The Tribune has
been received from the Department Commander:
During the session Of the National Eneampment at De-
oit the headquarters will be established in the City Hail.
where all Of the business Of the department will be trans
acted As this is the silver anniversary Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic the Department Commander is de-
rous that this department make erdtable showing at
the eneampment; and to further this purpose he mas
made arrangements for special headquarters train 70
over the Delaware, Laekawanna and Western Rail-
road for Detroit, leaving NewYork City August ?, 1891,
at 40 fp 10, fare round trip, and he cordially In
yites all comrades and their families and particular the
members Of the Womens Relief Corps TO accompany him
the he selected. Parties desiring sleeping
accommodations will please correspond with Junior
Vice Department Commander E. A. Dudley No. $50 Full
tonst, Brooklyn, y. Y.
1t now expected that the band Soldiers and
Sailors Home Of Bath, y. y will accompany on our
trip. We have also made arrangements for twohour
stop at Niagara Falls to give the comrades chance TO
view the beauties and grandeurs Of nature.
Let JUS and all make extra effort TO be present
at this our silver anniversary to swell the ranks OF the
Department Of New-York. c. II. FREEMAN,
Department Commander.
Commanderln-Chlef veazey, in directing attention
10 recent circular from the committee in charge Of
gements for the comfort and welfare Of comrades
attending the National Encampment at Detroit says
that he "wshes to the comrades that no city
in which these gatherings have been held has shown
q liberal and generous spirit than Detroit Every
demand for means anything tending to render the
occasion what 1t should be- has been cheerfuly and
fully met and comrades rest assured that royal
welcome and reception awaits them at the hands Of the
citizens there This spirit Of hospitality should be
met by a large attendance Of the men TO whom it is
extended and every comrade who arrange will,
it Is hoped help to swell the numbers who will once
march together shoulder to shoulder after the old
fag and testify by their presence that the manner
Detroit has met the questions always involved in en-
PERTAINING large encamE ment IS fully recognized
by the order"
The names Of the following comrades Of the Depart
ment of NewYork have been added to the STAFF Of the
Commander-in Chief ades-de-camp EDWARD NJ.
BIoomer, W. Il. Scott. f. j. Mitchell. Comrade
Bloomer fills the vacancy occasoned BY the resignation
Of Commander F. S. Bartram. of Alexander Hamilton
Post who will sail for Europe this week and cannot
therefore take part in the grand parade and other ex
ercises at Detroit.
Noah l.. Farnham Post, No. 49, Of which Colonel
Charles Mex. Leoser is commander and Martin j.
Reese adutant at It's encampment last week discarded
the old uniform and adopted the new one, following
the sensible lead Of Lafayette, Reno. Alexander Ham
iIton, Kearny and other posts who have tried the
dress which has become common 70 railroad porters.
car conductors and custom house officers. The TrD-
une advised this change three years ago, and 1t Is
pleasing TO sec post after post adopting IT, The I'M
dress uniform of Regular Army officers is betting
for members of the order on all occasions OF
ceremony. Farnham Post which is one Of the most
energetic and active bodies of veterans in the city,
will hold its annual picnic at Lion Park next Monday
evening
Reno Post No. Al. will have their annual picnic
and summer-night's festival in Suffers Casino and
Harlem River Park Wednesday, July %. Com
mander Brlckwedel, ably assisted by committee con-
sistng of Comrades Hart, Hess, Fuller Washer Ball.
and Others, is hard at work to make this occasion
a success. Dancing will begin at p. III; besides
there will be great many other attractions which the
visiting comrades and a kind public viii thoroughly
enjoy This post have always tried to cater TO the
enjoyment Of it, numerous friends but on this 90
casOn they intend making 1t a red-letter day. Many
prominent G.. A. r. men viii be present, including
City Chamberlain r. c. T. CTain who delivered tho
Decoration Day grafton for Reno Post on May 30 at
the Lexington Avenue Opera House, and so pleased
the :" boys that they made him an honorary member
Music will be furnished by Usher's orchestra Mem
bers of other posts and the public In general in
vited.
In list of reasons given by various correspondents
for non-success IN life in recent publication Is one
from veteran Of LOomis's 1st Michigan Battery. He
takes only five words tell the Of his business
failure: Lost health In the war; The command TO
which he belonged did glorious service and won I'M
pershable renOwn in the many hard-iOught battles Of
the Army of the Cumberland. The price paid was
loss OF health TO many who OTavely served the guns
OF LOomiss Battery at Shiloh, Stone River, Chcka-
mauga Mission Ridge and other fields OF lesser note,
although they may have escaped the bullet and cannon
shot of the foe.
Stelnwehr Post, No. 1872, Jestrow Alexander com
mander at Its regular encampment Friday evening
rendered vote OF thanks state senator George +.
ROescn, and made him an honorary member OF the
post. On Decoration Day ROeSch accompanied
the post Albany and in the absence Of exSurOeate
Daniel G. Rollins who was TO have been the orator
Of the day. delivered eloquent address at the grave
of General Steinvehr from whom the post takes its
name and the grave Of President Chester A. Arthur,
both OF which were decorated. The post accepted
invitation partake of the hospitality Of the New
Bath Beach, where the club have large and spacious
grounds for the pleasure OF their guests. There VIII
De bowling match between nine comrades OF the post
and members OF TIC club. There VIII be dancing
the lawn and other gnusements, and the comrades
anticipate pleasant day.
The comrades OF Mansfield Post No. 80, of Brook
lyn VIII make their annual excursion to-day. They
have chartered the steamboats, Colchester and william
Meyers, with barges Susquehanndh, spear, Walter
Sands and William Meyer, and will proceed 70 Wash
ingt1n Grove, on the Hudson. Every effort Will be
made by the committee in charge, Of which senior
Vice Commander Thomas }. Hanau i chairman, John
:. Ljvcalre secretary, and Commander Martin snort
treasurer, TO make the affair success at least equal
I 10 former excursions.
The survivors Of the 73d Regiment, New-York
Volunteers. second Fire ZouaveS, will celebrate the
anniversary Of their departure for the war on August
the regiment invited 10 attend, and in order
To know how many vii be present, the president
T. +. Ruhle. No. Toe Allen-st and the secretary
william sweeney, No. 35s Nnth-ave, VIII be PLEASED