New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-30
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
PREPARING FOR AN ANNIVERSARY.
THE TWENTY FIFTH BIRTHDAY OF THE ORGAN
IZATIoN WILL BE DULY CELEBRATED

The strife over the question OF who ought 10 oc
ntrustcd with the distribution of the charity luhu
given by local authorities to aid poor, lhhri anu
destitute ex-solders and their families seems 10 nave
been laid aside and forgotten for the time being AZ
least and all loyal comrades have gone to work VIII"
will 10 prepare for the celebration Of the twenty
fifth anniversary Of the founding of the Grand ARMY
Of the Republic, which will take place on Mohuas
evening" April g. The orders of COMMUNICATIONS
W. g. Vcazey prescribing in general form inc cerc-
monies to be observed were given In last weeks
Bugle Notes. Each post /, to have its own ceeora-
ton. but there is no objection to two or more posts
holding union services where this plan Is desired III
observing the silver jubilee of the order.
In his official orders preparatory to the commemora-
ton services Commander Spear, Of Edwin ID. Morgan
POST No. 3O7 cloqucntly says: &" But fcw OF us VINO
today observe our silver anniversary can see tne
golden anniversary and il Is our urgent duty while
vet in orr power to exert utmost effort In I'M
planting in the hearts Of our Successors tao ioSaN
and patriotism for the land we helped to save thst
can alone insure to descendants Liberty Equal
Rights and National Vnty'
This post has secured Grand Opera House HAIL.
Eiehh-avc and Twenty third ST. and vanderbilt Iost
Grand Marshal George Chapel commander, Is TO
participate with Morgan Post in The observah'es'
The committee Of arrangements in charge OF the ccie
braon is made mp follows: Past 'omhhhoer
Alexander Newburgcr. chairman Past commanders
Josiah II. Benton. Marlin F. Hatch and Lawrence
Thomas u. HankInson, Joseph l.. Wood John W.
Gibbs L. ID. Bean Theodore W. Vandersriit IT, feruoh
and 4. MaXfed.
The celebration of tho silver anniversary by Jon ~
Dix Post. No 135, April q, will be held at Mazetu'
parlors, Forty-ninthst. and Sixthavc. An entertain
ing programme for the occasion has been arranged
The posts history will be given by Archibald stewart
a jrharter member Of the post and Past Commander
Nicholas W. Day will make an address on "1hc ki'c
and Progress of the Grand Army oher addresses
arc expected from Comrade +. Ecry Anderson junior
Vice Commander Dennison and General George W. Win
gate ouarermas +. ~ Landers has charge oil the
banquet with which the exercises will wind up.
W. A. Wallace, late AdIuant General of the Depart
ment Of Ncw-York; II. a. stambach. Of Buffalo, ana
Corporal James Tanner have been appointed additional
aide, de camp from New York on the staff OF COM
mander in Chief Veazey. From NewJerSey George W.
Fox Of Trenton and Edwin b. Smith, James +. Con-
Molly John W. Chandler and Thomas Pearson, OF New
ark have been added to the national list Of aides
Commander in Chief Vcazcy has Issued an important
order the purpose Of securing uniformity in the
co,ors carried by the several organizations OF the order
upon occasions Of parade or ceremony. Inc ''m.
in Chef suggests that all distinctive coors Oh
departments and posts conform As nearly A. possible u
the following
For Headquarters Of DcIartmcn,sA silkcn color, red
cherry, the ,amc shade rs Of the badgcrlbbon
worn by department officers thu insignia thereon TO be thr
Membership Of the ortcr. with the regular pam
ribbon and eagle. having above IN" 'a-c t"o HiN'
stars, and in gilt above the stars the words " De-
n,rtmcnt Of and below badge the nan" Of The DC
Iartnont letters q. A. H. OF the words they sig
nifty: frgc bullion knottct yellow SILK; cord' ana
Ia ses IL red and white six incrmixcd Size Of coIo
flag about four feet inches fly, and FOUR icet on the
nike which, including -pcar-hcad eagle ana eruie'
>hoad be- nine inches long. " banner Is car
ried Instead u "A i LEFT optional, Dht th'
color aud general should be above described
The csatoarms Of be upon one side Of the
flag or banner preferred instead OF the badge but the
lettering should be alike on both sides
For Po,t-The nas except that tn" color VIII be
hue III, darker than the edge OF t' Oade"'
ribbon worn by pos, officers the insignia upon the same
TO be the membership badge. with the regular plain nag
ri bon and eagle having above II the ham' number anu
location Of the post below 1t the name Of the lelat
ment and the letters H., the words they signify
in gilt letter., sides OF the color alike mics the
coaoiaru, Il be- preferred for one side mstni
Of the badge; t!ince Of Luon or knotted yellow SIN
,o and t,,-., blue ard white ntcrmlAcd Of post
olos To- be sN inches fy by six feet on the PIKE
which, Including spearhead and eruie' Is TO DE hhc
| feet inches long
| I'm, regular National United States flag. carried by
rt. having upon the I'd strips In gold Letters the name
| number and location Of the post and the name oil u'c
department should conform in size and trimming TO The
blue rag above described; the union, or Held oil iu'
70 he trtyonc inches length and extending to the lower
edge Of the fourth aud I'd stripe from the top
! post may very properly carry both the blue nag
and the star, and StIp,, but Is )nly one - selected
the hitter . to be- preferred
All roior. should b. provided with proper carrying
belt, and waterproof protect them when url'd
small "matK'r,' or HagS lof posts "'' W o'"'
| in color
For Headquarters. &. \. RTho Headquarters Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic VIII be Designated 10y nag
,il,, fl mat pfe,cfilcd TO- departments. except that
the color viii bun the insignia ther ION four s''
st,r. above to badge aud the words Headquarters GRAND
Amy Of the Republic; the coltofaim' Of the tnIttd
states to be- upon side in place OF the badge CORDS
and t,...l, OF bun. red and blue SILK ntcrmiNca.
.f.Nf hnE irfr "A
in the Assembly providing Tor the erection Of suitable
| mouuncn,, to The memory Of New York soldiers WHO
were engaged in the battles Of Lookout Mountain MIS-
siogary Ridge and other pace around Chattanooga
| There were t%enty-Onc organizations oil NcWrorA
troops engaged there. three Of which were batteries
The cost Of the monuments Is not 10 eA'cou glow
each.
Buffalo has the honor tbs year Of being the place OF
meeting e. the society Of the Army Of the Potomac. to
ie held July 3 and 4. II will be the twenty
! annual reunion Of the society. General Henry W
socnu will deliver the aud Colonel George A.
| Mar,icn Of Boston, viii be the poet. The society
Headquarters will be at the Hotel lroquoS.
stenwehr Vost, No. 192, Will 60 to Albany on
Memorial Day 10 decorate and hold services at the
crave Of General Won -tenwehr. for whom the post Is
named While at Albany the comradca'wlli he enter
taned BY L. o. Morris Post, No. 121, of that city
The charter members of Edwin ID. Morgan Camp, No.
3o7. :. Of w. wifi meet at the headquarters Of f. d.
| Norran Posi- Twenty hiI1-st. and Eighth ave, ths
evening for organization, selection Of officers ana mus
fer Past Commander John '. u. GARRISON Of La
fayctte camp. No. 14O, ;. of W has been detailed 10y
Colonel w. ii. Wykcr commanding the New DIX VI
! vision. as mastering officer. All Grand Army com
rades are invited 10 be present General 81 'c,hoi,
General Sgc and General Carl Schiz are expected 10
speak ,s.o,u ,,hoo,r -,
| Tennf,,rc ha, assumed command OF that department,
| and fixed his headquarters at Chattanooga Tie new
commander has entered with spirit upon inc WORK OF
strengthening and building up his department, ana MS
! c,U Tn nj, cOnrade, has the true rtnS. " Let Us
stand he s1ys close together and march III an I'M
broken line in a common cause 10 the Gnu Oh hce eli
listmcnt.'
A YOUNG BCRGLAR GETS HIS SKULL CRACKED
John Riley a yourg ruhlan. taken to ST. Ninccnts
| Uosnit,I laso night. skull fractured from a