New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-09
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
THE vExED QUESTION OF PENSIONS.

CANDIDATES FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDERS AZ
THE STATE CONVENTION.
There IS little probability that anything will be done
In the pension line for the veterans Of the war oy INC
incoming Congress- The lower house VIII DC 700
Democratic for that and the soldiers VIII have 70 wait
until another Republican Congress mas Deeh eieD 'oi'
before any further relief from this dlreeuoh Is c ~
come TO them some members Of the Crane Arrny oil
the Republic will not take kindly TO the ORGANIZATION
which 4, Of recent formation IN Washington. IL is
called The society of Loyal Volunteers ana IL mas
the following plank in its platform: "The granting OF
pensions should DC based solely upon impairment Vi
earning capacity. The idea that pensions are III
tended to constitute payment for the periorhiii0.
OF patriotic duty has tended TO degrade the spirit Oh
loyalty and has rendered such payment Hafk VI
disgrace rather than badge Of honor
The friends OF Past Commander Joseph W. Nay
OF Winchester Post No. 49,, enthusiastic In Ills
support for Department Commander at the next state
Encampment and some OF them confidently preaic'
his election. Major John p. Ceary Past senior vice
Department Commander, and superintendent OF ronoe
Of Rochester, Is also strong candidate. Past 'ohl-
mander Theodore Poole, Of Utica, who Is member OF
the state Council of Administration. Is also mentioned
for the Office.
Hans Powell Posts annual entertainment and ball
at Walhalla Hall was fine affair. The committee OF
arrangements were Thomas Grimes, chairman; IL Con-
nor, Thomas ScanneIl, F. Snyder, J. White, george
Lander E. Knolten, J. G. StarknS, ". Funk, I. H. u
Kinkaid F. Woodward, L. A. Bacon, J. +. Thompson,
j. Ward, NJ. A. sweeney. 4. p. Hughes. X. McAlhster
and j. u. Carpenter. Among the prominent comrades
present were Captain Theodore Feldsten, past depart
ment quarterma ster- general Commanders Walsh and
Osbon Past Junior Vice partment Commander Joseph
Hadaeld Past Commanders Flynn Richards and Whar-
ton. Joseph ). Purcell, Robert McAllister and many
others.
Naval Post No. 516 celebrated its occupancy OF Its
new quarters in Essex Market in fine style Inc oiu
jack-tars have fitted up their postroom so that
landsman might suppose on entering Il that lie was
really aboard ship. Every appointment is intensely
nautical. Commander Osbon, Adiutsnt BostWlcA
Quartelmaster McC!inchy and Past Commander fyhh
did the reception honOrs.
Junior Vice Department Commander E. A. DuNy
keeps up his nightly vlsitations Of posts and the num-
Der which have cheered by the light OF Ms pleas
ant face in tile grand rounds he is making has run up
into the hundreds. Comadc Dubeys h't OF acquhih'
ances among veterans and OF veterans VIII soon
h, the largest in the department. This week ne VIII
extend his visits up the river 10 sing sing ahu
Peekskill.
From the membership statement issued on October
20 by Colonel Clarence T. Holmes, commanding new
York Division Sons Of Veterans, it appears that III the
Inst quarter reported the strength Of the division mas
increased from $3.50 members to 4,44'. lAiS 10 d
fine showing for the present administration
Major John ID. Terry Is spoken Of for vieecofh-
mander Of Lafay cite Post at the approaching election
CoElrade Ernst f. PaIiey, Of koltes Post, was D1ed
with Grand Army hOnOrs In the holtce pot VI Inc
Lutheran Cemetery. on Friday, week ago. Chaphih
Philip Botz one of the oldest and most accomplished
chapaias in the department, read the ritual.
The second annual ball and reception OF b. r.
Middleton Post No 500 VIII take place at Arion Hall
| brooklyn, Tuesday evening
The Farragut Association Of Naval Veterans OF the
Port Of New-York George W. Brewer captain com
! handing. will hold Its next regular meeting at lis
beadouarters Farragut Hail. Essex Market Building at
Grand and Ludlow ss.. Thursday evening. at 80
o'clock at which time the matter regarding the brute,
murder and outrageous abuse Of the blue jackets at
VALPARAISO BY tie Chilans Will be the subject Of their
| di,cI.sion Eminent naval veterans viii be present
and address the association this matter. Fourteen
new members Will join this association Ill this meet
ing cordial invitation l. extended TO al VINO nave
served in the Navy ard also 10 those at present III TIE
| Naval service. - o-,o
| Kear-AdmlraI W. :. Wells. Commodore B. :. Osbon
\ Past Commander r. H. Grove aud Lonls tlclLiTu'
Lieutenant commander william Arnold and Lieutenant
| Thomas tiIIigan of the New York Naval veterans
went over 10 Philadelphia on Friday evening. and were
| received I'm ROYAL style by Naval Post 4UO fulld-u
| Association and the Naval Legion or Phihdelphid
| Before the evening over, the Naval Legion OF
pIIadelpha 325 members. voted unanimously 70 Joli
the National Association Of Naval Netcina IL WIS
n Jubilee night for the Navy boys. The outlook now
| is that over 900 members will be added 10 the
| National list before January l.