New-York tribune., 1891-05-18
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
MEMORIAL DAY PREPARATIONS.
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CHARLES II. FREE
MAN WILL REVIEW THE PARADE.

of New York and BROOKLYN lie therefore requests
members OF the department staff 10 Join him at the
Windsor Hotel, In this city. at a. that day. to
accompany him 10 the reviewing stands.
The GRAFTON at the commemorative services a. the
Metropolitan Opera House on Memorial Day evening
will be delivered By General George H. Sheridan. Louis
Aldrich will give Of his favote recltations Miss
Helen Russell has also promised 20 lend her aid and
the Manhattan Glee Club viii furnish some OF the vocal
music. Other interesting features OF the programme
are in progress Of preparation.
Grand Marshal Cbappell and AdJutant General Forbes
are to be found at their headquarters in the spngier
House every day from to 10 p m. pushing forward
the preparations for the parade. The Grand Marshal
has been comforting with General Louis Fitzgerald COM
masder National Guard, who has acceded 10 Major
ChappelPs proposition that the militia Will march IN
slow time. for many OF the Sc old boys are gro~inS
feeble and are not able 10 march in quick time
The formation OF the Grand Army and Veteran organ|
zatlons will be in close column OF twelve nes front
The Majors object is TO prevent the uneven marching
which detracted from the appearance OF the Grans
Army column at General sherman's funeral and other
recent parades.
Another evidence of the rapid obterstion OF un-
friendly feeling between the men who made up the op-
posing Of the North and south will be seen at
the services at General Grants tomb on Memorial
Day. at which tie Camp Of Confederate Veterans OF this
city will participate. ExCongressman John A. Wise'
formerly Of Virginia. who fought the Confederate
side, VIII deliver the Grafton. L. 5. Grant Post No.
327. will usual have charge OF the ceremonies but
all the New York and Brooklyn posts are invited TO DO
present and take part.
Past Commander Alexander Newburger, on behalf
OF Edwin d. Morgan Post, No 307 has invited Grand
Marshal Chappen and staff to luncheon at Central
Hall after the Memorial Day parade They VIII
afterward proceed with the post 10 Grants tomb az
Riverside and participate with q. s. Grant Post No.
327 Of Brooklyn, IN the services there. The stam'
ford COrnet Band Of twenty pieces Will furnsh tho
music.
Comrade Daniel Jerman. adjutant Of James C. Rice
Post, No %, writes follows about the veterans
Reference Book" issued By The Tribune" for gratu-
itOus circulation among Grand Army men Of the
counties OF York. Kings and Queens; Every
comrade Of the c. A. X. who takes an active interest
in its affairs owes debt Of gratitude 20 The Tribune
for its gift of this useful little book and assure you
that the comrades OF this post gratefully appreciate
It,"
Some forty or more members Of Alexander Hamil-
ton Post under its commander. F. ;. Bartram visited
Charles r. Doane Post, No. 449, OF Brooklyn, on
Tuesday evening. They were invited to muster tho
first recruit for DOane Post In its elegant new rooms
in the Wilson Building, Ferrepont and Fulton sts.
Hamilton Post showed their brethren Of the City OF
Churches some brand new wrinkles in the muster
service and in the presentation OF the badge by
Commander Dartram. The escort Of the colors was
another nOvelty, and WAS handsomely executed
Among those present wera DepSrtment-Com-
nander Dubey Department Inspector David Z. Quick.
Department Chaplain Rev. Dr. Clark Wright, Past
Junior Vice Department Commander G. Hull Grant,
Generals Crook and King and about 200 Others
After the ceremonies all marched downstairs 70 the
supper rooms where oratOry and refreshments heA
sway until after midnight.
A letter Issued by Leland J. Webb. COM
manderin-chief Of the sons Of Veterans L. s. H., II
evidence Of one Of the purposes for which that order
nder-i I'M hief Webh has
ceived information he says. that the Department Of
Georgia G.. A. r., by reason Of It's limited member
ship, Will not be able properly 10 observe Memorial
Day without assistance, and makes this appeal to
Sons Of Veterans throughout the country There
buried in that department $4,000 defenders Of tho
Union who freely gave their lives that their country
might live. and that we. the sons Of Veterans, may
enjoy the blessings OF free government Our organ
zaIon has been h0nored with request 10 assist tho
Grand Army OF the Republic in decorating the graves
of those fallen heroes. All divisions and camps
earnestly requested TO donate literally as their
means will allow. send all contributions 10 Com
rade Albert E. Sholes department commander. Au-
gusta, Ga, and notify the adIutant general OF tho
amount contributed TO the end that proper record
may be made at commandery -n-chief headquarters.'
Alexander Hamilton Post viii hold memorial SER
this year Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church,
seventhave. and one hundred twenty nntht.. on
sunday evening, May "A. on May 20 the post viii
until June 1 .. It will participate in the Memorial
Day parade the guest of the Old Guard Of Washing
ton and also the guest Of Kit Carson, Lincoln and
several other posts, and will be entertained by these
organizations jointly I'm the evening. II will go 10
Arlington Cemetery TO decorate the graves Of It's de-
ceased comrades and visit Mt Vernon before return
ing. The post invites others 70 Join it this
sion. Members OF posts who. with their families. may
wish TO visit Washington may do at halffare rates
by aDDying proper committee.
Comrade Gus Williams, the comedian who has been
member of Terry Post, Michigan has taken trans
fer has received into stenwehr Post No 1o2,
OF New-YOrk
Robert Anderson Post No. 81, and Anderson Zouaves
Veteran Association will visit West Point on sunday
next the oath inst, for the purpose OF decorating the
Of General Anderson, the brave defender Of Fort
sumter.
Every effort IS being made TO aid the Superintendent
Of the Census In compiling the separate enumeration
OF veterans of the war. which Congress provided for
and which should include all exUnOn soldiers sailors
and marines and the widows Of those dead. The
enumeration should the name length Of service
and present address Commander-in-Chief veazey has
issued circular letter showing the great value Of this
compilation 10 all comrades and the necessity for It's
being made nearly possible correct. The super
ntendent Of Census has received numerous complaints
from comrades In different parts Of the country saying
that when the taken they did not realize
its Importance and that their record Of service was not
reported fully they wish while Others claim they
were absent from home aud taken at all, al
veterans. For this the CommanderinChief re
quests all posts the order give this matter atten
ton Each post Is authorized 20 send 10 the Census
Office Washington, d. C., for blank cards TO be used
for obtaining the and service Of those incorrectly
taken and those who believe they not enumerated
at all These cards contain Instructions for filing In
the desired information and are redirected aud
frank nkad M IN rptu
The soldiers Home at Bristol. r. l., built by the
people OF the state at cost Of s125O00 will be dedi-
Gated on Thursday The building committee. consist
ing Of Past Department Commanders c. {. Gray and
Gideon spencer, and Junior ceDepartment Com
mander George T. CranstOn. all members OF the board
for soldiers relief has chartered n large steamer 10
carry the 5000 comrades OF Rhode Island comprising
twenty five posts, the sons OF Veterans the General
Assembly and state and city officials Bristol from
Providence. The g. A. K. and Of Veterans, under
command OF Department Commander Benjamin H.
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