New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-07
/ GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
RAPID GROWTH OF A NEW ORDER.
THE ooMMANDER-IN-oMEF's NATIONAL STAFF


VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEREST.
Comrades Of the Battlefield an order composed
OF veterans Of the war, whose service Included not
less than ninety days under fire Of the enemy, u
rapidly growing In the West. 1t became National
organization at Detroit at the National Encampment
In August The original suggestion for the formation
Of such an association is due to Comrade George z.
bolton, OF st Louis. Comrade Dolton was aided by
Comrades F. T. Sewers, Martin Carroll E. l. Bevan
and r. B. Grace, of St. Louis and the First Battle
field" which is the title given to each organization,
was formed in that city last January, and called
Chiekamalga The following named oomrades took
the required oath at Detroit that they eligible to
membership:
E. 1. Bevan, St. Louis, Mo-. Thomas H. Briggs,
Battle Creek Mich. Thomas w. Cook, Newbem, III.
Ell Cook, Eaton Rapids, Mich; George e. Dolton st.
Louis, Mo. L. A. Fowler, Eaton Rapids, Mich. Charles
d. Fowler Eaton Rapids, Mich. Robert s. Emerson
East Newbern ILL.,; r. B. Grace. st. Louis Mo-. John
NJ. Henness Frankfort, Ohio; George W. Hicks. Eaton
Rapids, Mich; William w. Kennedy, Apena, Mich. E.
T. Lee, Monticello Ill. John r. Moore, Puyaup Wash.
Samuel J. Murphy, Grant PaTk, ILL.,; John Murphy,
Petersburg W. Norton Rapids. Mich.
james Il. Norton, Eaton Rapids, Mich; Eugene Paine,
Iowa City, Iowa; William d. Rose, Alpena, Mich. @.
w. Rutherford Newbern, ILL., Jacob Shively Anderson,
Ohio Henry Staten Newbern, ILL.,. Albert B. Simpson,
Battle Creek, Mich; William Spcer, Eaton Rapids.
Mich; Hoyt A. Swift, Eaton Rapids, Mich; James Ii.
Van Auken, Pleasant Lake, Ind; r. E. Williams. Nash
Vile Mich, and W. p. Youkey, Lafayette, Ind.
The oath was as follows:
You do, each and every OF you solennnly swear
that firmly believe that you under the Gre Of tho
enemy Of country during the OF the Rebellion not
less than ninety days. and that you convinced that
you can 80 prove, beyond O doubt, help you God.
a constitution was adopted and National officers
elected. Each exsoldier or sailor OF the War Of
1661-65, who served the Nation ninety more days
under fire Of the enemy, who so wounded on
the field of battle to prevent further service there
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his duty, who was reld in confinement by the enemy
thus preventing his full ninety-day service under
fire. is qualified for membership. Formal application
must be made to the president of the Court Of Inquiry
C. of b. Lieutenant r. B. Grace No. 1s South Main-st,
St. Louis. The fee of SO must accompany the appica-
ton, and also proofs to establish the applicants
vice. II accepted, the comrade viii be entitled to
certificate showing that his service is proved, and
badge Of the Ordtr The fraternity Is not secret
one The only oath is the given herewith.
Commander-n- Chief John Palmer has made up his
National staff as follows:
Adjutan General David U. Quick, of Brooklyn senior
aid de-camp, c. Hull Grant, Department Of New-York;
aids In camp. David S. Brown, Post COZ, New-York;
George T. Pond. Kansas; Benjamin S. Lowell, Massa-
chusetts L. NJ. Case. Michigan; s. b. Jones' Nebraska;
K. Z. Galloway Post 90, New-Jersey Edward D. AndeF
son, Post 16S Milton. " Y; John C. Blair Post go
New-York City; William Il. Bowen, Post 227, Clinton.
N Y; Marshall Corbett Post 327 Brooklyn; Frederick
Conner Post 81 Auburn n. Y A. b. Cottrel Richberg,
N. Y; Edward o. NJ. Condor, New-York City; John 7.
Davidson Post g. Geneva n. Y; A. II. Degrah, Amster.
DAM n. Y; Louis Forcke. Post 125. New-York City;
G. b. Gunnison, 1o1, Eenylle. N. Y; 2. S. Gil.
MORE Post 452, New-York City d. w. Rice Blnghamton,
n. Y; c. W. Meherer, Post JS9 Newburg. N y; l.. "
S. Matson OswegO N. Y. Slas owen, Post 40, Cohocs
John Parks, Medina n. Y. John A. Van Kennen, Post
90 Poughkeepsle ". Y; w. E. Socum, Post $50, New
York City; Theodore White. Post 1871. Albany, ". Y;
James NJ Hail. Toledo, Ohio John Johnson, j. i. VERBAL
and 7. D. YeningeF. Departmental the Potomac Wash
ington. d. c.; a. b. Williams Rochester n. Y.
The Veteran Association of the 4th Regiment, New
York Volunteer Cavalry, will commemorate their de-
partue for the front" by reunion on september 10
at their headquarters, No. 147 West Thirty secondst.
After thirty years there still few of the sold
boyss left who were at Yonkers, where the regiment
mustered In, on september 10, 1861, and who,
after ouryears' trip with sumner, Fremont, Slgel,
Pope, Sheridan and Others whose names are written
the scroll of history still live to enjoy these occa-
sOns. GeneI al sheridan, a few months before his
death, wrote: /" l shall always remember with pleas
the good services performed by your regiment"
The officers of the association President Charles
I. Garfield, Company e. vcepreSldent, Andrew Beck,
Company D. treasurer, Alexander Newburger; fnan-
cal secretary Paul Kaiser secretary Joseph Moore.
The next the last letter known 20 be written by
General Sherman the following, sent to the widow
of ex-Paymaster Edwin c. Kemble, of the Army, who
lives at No. 81 West Eighty -ffth-st:
Dear Mrs. Kemble L at this moment in receipt OF
your card notifying OF the death OF your SON, and in
ytng me to his from Trinity Chapel at 10 a. M
1t is simply impossible for me- to come at that
hour and fear you may not receive this note in tme
sympathiLe with you in this new affection, but
We can only the inevitable. have seen so many
bright young fellows cut oil In their prime that may be
hardened but fer the survivors feel only desire 10 en-
courage live out their days in peace and loving
kindness. Sincerely yours, W. I. SIBERIAN.
Feb 5, 1891.
Mrs Kemble has had iac-slmles made Of this letter.
which may be obtained from Mrs Kemble by posts or
comrades desiring them, at 20 cents each. Mrs
Kenble will devote the proceeds of the sales 20 the
Rev. DR.. Rainsfords unsectarian mission and hospital
The officers of the National Association of Naval
Veterans elected Detroit for the coming year were
Rear-Admiral Commanding, William S. Wells, New
Haven, Conn. commodore, b. S. osbon No. 1877 Pearl
st.. New.York; captain D. b. Hubbard First National
Bank, Chicago, ILL.,. commander, VIII E. Atkins NO
Eastbourne Terrace, Cincinnati, Ohio; lieutenantcom-
mander, William H. Place, No 10 Bowen-st, Oncyvie,
r. l. senior Lieutenant A l.. Lowe, Fort Worth Tex
Lieutenant, J. w. Keene, No. % South Westinghouse.
Columbus. Ohio; surgeon, A. Trego shertzer No. 1lO2
East Baltimore-ss, Baltimore, Nd. paymaster A IT,
Fortier No 33j Hampshrc-st. Buffalo, y. y. chaplain
the Rev Robert Edwards, 623 JeersOn-st Brooklyn, N Y
Admiral Wells, In assuming command for another
wear SAWS ave are drawing closer 10 each other in
sympathy and interests year by year, as the value OF
special service to country more appreciated
by ourselves and the general public Through our
National order should continue to pull together In
measured and harmonious stroke during this remnant
Of our cruise of life. Let strive together to leave
an influence and record of good Work performed in these
days of our cOuntry's peace ard prosperity that Will
continue to live and grow to our honor
Barlow 5. Weeks, the new COMMANDMENTS Chief, Sons
Of Veterans has appointed the following staff Adjutant
general Raphael Tobias, New-Yorl; Judge advocate,
r. Shaw Van, Iowa. quartermaStergeneral, John V. b.
Clarkson, New York. surgeon general Frank NJ. Gier
Michigan; inspectorgeneral Henry Frazee, Ohio; chap
lain-n-chlef George W. Pollitt NewJersey. The Sons
of Veterans increasing rapidly and now number
10000. The gain in New-York this year was 1,463,
being the largest on the list. The next largest were
Indiana with 272; Illinois, 047 Ohio 045 Nebraska
937, ard Kansas 900.
Mr.. Weeks, the head Of the order. was born in
this city and is thrtytwo years old He graduated at