New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-06
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
A QUARTER OF CENTURY COMPLETED.
EVERY POST IN THE LAND WILL APPRoPM-
ATELY CELEBRATE THE OCCASION.

out the first quarter OF century OF It's existence, ana
the fact will be appropriately observed by every
post in tho land. The comrades Of this part Of the
state have made elaborate preparations for recalling
the occurrences which marked the birth of the order
and for perpetuating the memory Of the man whose
genius laid the foundation OF glorious society which
holds In the ties OF fraternity half million OF
American citizens the gallant survivors Of those whose
blood and sacrifices. through long years of war on
land and sea- saved the Union from destruction and
made t possible for a Government Of the people to
exist upon the earth. In the celebration of this
anniversary the auxiliary organizations of the Grand
Army, the Womcn's Relief Corps and the Sons OF
Veterans will join, and the members of kindred bodies,
such the Loyal Legion, the Union Veteran Legion
and the numerous veteran reementd ana corps asSo-
Citations, will In many instances participate
Lafayette Post No. 140 Alexander Hamilton Post.
No. 1so; George Washington Post, No. 1903; and W. S.
Hancock Post will hold their exercises at Music Hail.
Fifty-seoond-st. and Sevcnth-ave., which viii DO
handsomely decorated for the occasion. Colonel
Robert g. Ingersoll General Wager swaync, General
Egbert L. Viee and General NJ. T. Mcmahon are to
make addresses, and warsongs and Rotations Will be
plenty.
Edwin D. Morgan Post No 307, has an elaborate
quarto- centennial programme ready fer this evening,
arranged under the supervision Of Post Commander
Alexander Newburger, chairman of the committee OF
arrangements. The celebration will take place at the
lecture room Of the Grand Opera House. at 80 p m
No tickets will be required and commanders are re-
Quested to come In full uniform, without side arms
Vanderbilt Post, Commander Chappell. will attend by
invitation. The evening exercises will be preceded
by the installation of Edwin ID. Morgan Camp, No.
BOZ Sons of Veterans, by Past Commander John V. b.
Clarhson and staff The visiting comrades and guests
viii be welcomed by Commander Charles W. Spear
and Senior Vice-COmmander Richard 9. Green Will
reply. Introductory remarks will be made by Past
Commander Newburgcr. Quartermaster George j.
wenck will give the History Of the Post" and adj
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and di CesnoIa ex-Judgc Gildersleevo and Amos ].
Cummings and by Job L. Hedges, of Lafayette Camp.
Songs and recitatons will intersperse the proceed
ings and the evening will close with America" sung
by the entire audience.
Phil Kcarny Post, No. g, a little younger than the
Grand Army ITSELF having been organized on December
10 1866, proposes to celebrate the birthday OF the
Grand Army of the Republic this evening in firstclass
style. The Rev. l. N Foster, Colonel Dam Rice tod
.DanS of circus famc), and the old warrior. General
Daniel E. scklcs, and Others will make addresses.
There will be a string band Of music on hand All
comrades and old soldiers who not members of the
c. A. r. are cordially invited to attend There are no
fess on old Phil and on this occasion the flies of its
tents win be thrown wide open and every one is vel
come Tho post-room is in the Hudson building
corner of Eightllavc. and Thrty-seventhst. Core
monies begin at D. m. sharp.
Hans Powell Post No. $685. has invited Naval Post
No. &c. to Join with it in the G. A. r. jubilee services
tonight at Essex Market. lafayette Circle, No. B.
Ladies of the G. A. r., are also invited guests.
Tho quartO-centennial anniversary will be celebrated
by James c. Rice Post, No. CO. at public COM
memorative meeting 10 be held this evening at the
First Free Baptist Church, West Twenty fth-st. be-
tween Seventh and Eighth aves., beginning at p.
The exercises Of the evening will consist Of vocal and
instrumental music reading OF the order and letter Of
the commander-inchef, prayer by the post chaplain
and grafton by the Rev. Waldo Messaros Com
rades are requested to appear in uniform but those not
provided with uniforms also urged to be present
and to the badge Of the order on the left breast
and all particularly requested to invite their family
and friends.
John E. Bendlx Post, No. 402, and Farragut Post,
No. 49, will meet together for the anniversary celebra-
ton tonight at Lion Park Casino. Northumberland
seventhst. and Nnth-ave the exercises beginning at
z 80 p. m. Police Commissioner John McClave, Gen
eral James r. OBcirne, Colonel Emory ogden and
Samuel H. Randall arc announced TO speak, Com
mander E. A. Brewer, of Bendix Post, promises all
corners cordial welcome and pleasant time
Adam Goss Post No. $50, will celebrate the quar-
ter-oentennial at the Emmanuel BAPTIST Church. Suf
folk,st, near Grand. The Rev. Samuel Altman. Of
Post and the pastor of the church, will deliver
an address, and SO will Past Commander Charles
Thorpe, National Delegate
Farnham Post, No. 45s viii hold its exercises in
the rooms of the Volunteer Fremen's Association.
Essex Market.
Comrades of Brooklyn have made their arrange
nversary OF the Grand Amy at Plymouth Church to-
night. Charles r. Doane Post No. 400. George C..
Strong Post, No 534, and Winchester Post No. 1877.
viii hold united services in which they will be Joined
by their invited guests u s. Grant Post, No. 1927 ;
Moses F. Odell Post, No 443 Devn Post, No. 14s !;
First Long Island Post No. ga; c. D. Mackenzie Post
No. 500 William Lloyd Garrison Post, No. 2o7; Henry
Ward Beecher Post, No. GEO, and the U. S. Grant
Veterans Tie exercises will be opened with remarks
by General Horatio c. King; the pastor, the Rev. Dr.
Lyman Abbott, will offer prayer, and the choir and
audience will sing Julia Ward Howes Battle Hymn
of the RepubUc.o After General Order No. 3 has
been read by Commander D. W. Lee, of Doane Post,
and Adjutan A. Stivers has read the letter OF Com
mandarin Chief veazey, "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground as revised by General Martin T. Mcmahon,
will be sung and the address Of the evening viii be
made by General George H. Sharpe Then the choir
and audience will sing Marching Through Georgia "
Colonel Thomas F. Barr T. S. A., and Past Com
mander Henry NJ. Calvert Of Grant Post, VIII also
speak and the patriotic songs Tramp, Tramp" and
America" will be given. Chaplain Mason Gallagher,
Of Grant Post will dismiss the audience with the bene-
diction. 1t is expected that over lOoo veterans VIII
: unite in these services
Rankin Post No 10. Commander A. T. Wilson, and
OK Warren Post, No. $780, Commander p A. Waddy,
viii unite in the silver anniversary at Conservatory
Hall. Bedford-ave. and Futon-st., Brooklyn. Com
manders waddy and Wilson have issued orders re-
esrdinc details and in connection with the committee
appointed by the posts, will that all the necessary
arrangements are carried out. Tickets OF ADMISSION
, ara In the hands of both commanders. The women
Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans Will take part In
the ceremonies.
Colonel Henry NJ. Dunheld, chairman Of the execu-
tive committee in charge Of the twentyfth Nauohai
Encampment Of the Grand Army of the Republic 20 pe
held at Detroit in August has issued circular OF IN
formation Of interest to the order generally All IN
guries addressed 70 the committees headquarters NO.
IS West FOREST, Detroit will receive prompt attention
General AJger chairman of the invitation and recep
ton committees. Michigan and Detroit mean 10 gave
the veterans and their friends hearty welcome AGO
ing under special orders from Commodore w. b. Wels
commanding National Association Naval Veterans
Fleet Captain B. s. Osborn went 70 Detroit 20 arrange
for the reception and Quarterng Of the naval delegates