New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-23
GRAND ARMY BUGLE.NOTES'
GRATIFYING CONDITION OF THE ORDER.
IN DECIDE UPON TIME AND PLACE FOR THE
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49, nonor,nent Commander Charles H. Freeman Ifo"
,s headqnarters at Albany, he says that repor's
po,ts throughout the department, as 10 ne pes.".
condition of the ORDER most gratifying Eecrai"s
- s,aadv progressing. Many are being mustered VINO
have oot previously been identified with the orgahna
bon New posts are being instituted. not only In te
state but during the year three hourshiDg posts nave
bean formed and added to this department. ID Ianau
which gives promise Of being highly bencnciai 10 '"e
veterans residing there. .
In city, village town and hamlet the benign III
auence of ehe Grand Army Is being more clearly mani
tested each passing year. Never IN ti'e h'o'y " "o
Nation were 50 many monuments being erected "
commemorate the yaor and sacrifices Of The soldier ana
sauor "a now Reunions of the survivors OF armies,
brgades regiments companies veteran ASSOCIATIONS on
counties and towns are almost daily held In some paris
OF the State BY the different associations OF winch our
citizens speak generally in words OF commentator ior
be orderly manner in which they are conducted ana
the patriotic influence they exert In view OF these
facts the Department Commander thinks that IL Is
mystery how veteran with an honorable discharge
can hesitate about joining noble order ana IL is MS
VIII that each cOmradc will make renewed EFFORTS 10
induce all eligible veterans to Join, that the next semi
annual report will show the largest membership IN INC
history of the department.
The semi-annual campfire of Alexander Hamilton
Post, No. 182, held Thursday evening, was one OF
the best in It's history About 300 guests were present.
including large delegation from Gettysburg Post NO.
l91 OF Boston, led by their commander Laiayetb
Post of this city, largely represented. as 1t always
Is upon these occasions for these two posts atsnne
well. Among the Lafayette members were Past De
partment Commander Floyd Clarsson. Past Commander
r. l.. Brown, Adjutant Theodore W. Greig, Colonel
Mills and about a dozen Others Many Other posts
were also represented Speeches were made by Gen
eral GARRISON Commander Hendrclcson, OF Gettysburg
Post; Colonies Brown and Mills, Of lafayette Judge
Advocate Thomas b. Odel, Of DIX Post; Department
Chaplin Clark Wright, d. D., of Hamilton Post and
several Others The post was opened at z 80 p. IN.
by Commander +. s. Bartkm, and the regular business
was proceeded with untl 8 100, when the doors were
opened to nOn-members and guests. Past Commander
Wood, chairman Of the entertainment committee then
took the chair and introduced the orators The deega
ton from Gettysburg Post brought with them the
elegant massive solid silver canteen which Alexander
Hamilton Post presented to them q year ago. That
canteen contained Medf0rd fluid, aud rs 1t passed
around from oomrade to another the senior vice.
commander Gettysb Post recited the famous
Of the late Miles OReilly-" We've drunk from the
cantesnn Hamilton Post Glee Club was enthusiastically
encored and about IL O'Clock Caterer Bachclder ap
peaed With the choicest selection Of refreshments,
solid and futd that Harlem can produce it was nearly
o'clock .. before tie fires were extingiished.
The Council of Administration of the Department Of
New-York will meet on Wednesday at 10 a. M al the
Grand Union HOTEL to decide upon the time and place
of holding the next State encampment New-York,
Albany, Troy and Utica talked Of and some CON-
rades favor Buffalo. As the last four encampments
bold 1t Rochester, Bnghamton and Syracuse the
latter city being twice honOred of which easy
to reach for comrades IN this Of the State the
latter are hopeful that either Newton some place
not inoonvenent for them may be fixed upon.
There q largo attendance at the last encamp-
ment of Z. H. Wade Post No. $40. The comrades
were enthusiastic over the coming trip TO Washington
for tho National Encampment In September, 1892.
committee appointed arrange transportation
and accommodation, and from present outlook, E. II.
Wade Post will go to Washington 100 strong The chair
man OF the ball committee reported that arrangements
for the eighth annual ball. to be given by this post on
Thursday evening, December 3, for the benefit Of the
relief fund, were completed. From present indca
tions II will be Of the leading incidents in Grand
Army circles this season. 1t is also expected that
delegation from the list Regiment, n G.. s. N. Y, and
number CT other military organizations viii be present
in full uniform. The bright uniforms of the State mill
tia and those Of the Grand Army will make the ever
moving kaleidoscope the ball room floor an impress
sive sight. Tickets be obtained from Comrade
J. e. Clark chairman of the committee, No. Murray
st.. or OF any member OF the post. The officers and
members Of all posts Of the q. A. r. arc cordially in
vied to bring their wives, daughters and friends, and
participate In making the eighth annual reception and
ball of E. H. Wade Post Of the memorable occasions
on the season.
Past Ouartefanaster-General Theodore Fedstein, of
No. 266 Grxnd-st never forgets his Old comrades when
he has anything good to give away. He has just been
distributing handsomely designed Httle memorandum
tablet OF celulod with tastefy decorated covers and
page for notations for every day Of the week. Com
rades whom Captain Feldstein has supplied have
excuse for forgetting their Grand Army engagements
This evening james G. Rice Post No. 30, will pre-
sent handsome National flag, of silk to the Sunday
school OF the Adams Memorial Presbyterian Church. In
East Twentieth-st, near Third-ave. The comrades
Of The post will meet In the ectureroom of the church
at 80 D. m, half hour before the exercises begin
Commander David MeGunigle has issued an attractive
programme for the occasion Astounding in patriotic
songs and Rotations. Comrade N. IL. Babcock will
make the presentation speech and F. c. Cotton super
intendent Of the Sunday: school, will reply. Miss Eu
genia NJ Lloyd will rectte Our Country's Flag Rice
Post Is second to mono In Its good works.
Phil Keamy Post, No. 8, had one Of Its oh-ume en-
campments on Wednesday evening. The comrades
take kindly to their new and handsome quarters at
Roster & Bars, In Twenty -thrfst. There has been
no change In the meeting nights Of this post the first
and third wednesdays OF each month. Next Wednes-
day at o. m, this post will present to Public School
No. g. IN F1fthst this city, two handsome silk flags.
The distribution of annual certificates to the pupils Will
take place this occasion. There will be some good
speakers ON hand, also songs and recitatons by the
scholars. All comrades, exsoldlers, sailors and ma
rines are cordially invited to join In with old Phil
Kearny on this occasion.
The thirty one posts Of Kings County will give
reception to COMMANDMENTS Chief John Palmer at the
18th Regiment Armory, In North Portland-ave., near
Myrtle ave-, Brooklyn. Winchester Post, which took
the initiative in organizing the reception, under the
Of Past Commander Joseph W. Kay at
whose post headquarters the reception will take place,
will meet at 80 p. m and welcome Junior Vice
Department Commander f. A. Dudley, who will pay an
official visit The post will adjourn at 80 when
informal reception, lasting until 10 80, tie thrtyo
posts In Kings County participating, vii! be rendered
at the armory to Commanderin Chief John Palmer and
his STAFF Department Commander Charles Ii Freeman
and his staff and the department officers and Council
of Administration, all OF whom will be present The
of Arrangements is composed OF Comrades
Joseph W. Kay John Corbett, Edward burger. Charles
w. Cowtan and william Is. Bromell. committee Of
commanders was also appointed consisting of the fol-