New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-03
THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEES OFFICERS.
CONTEST OF GRAND ARMY VETERANS FOR IN.
PORTANT PLACES.

CONTEST OF GRAND ARMY VETERANS FOR IN
.PORTANT PLACES
The officers parlor Of the Goth Regiment Armory al
Third ave and Seventhst., was crowded with veterans
Of sce Grand Army last evening, 200 in number
II was the first meeting of the Memorial Committee
of NcwYork City and its members had come together
TO organize for the year 1891 spirited contest for the
important Offices Of chairman of the committee and
grand marshal Of the Memorial Day parade brought
ont every available vote. Ex-Judgc George NJ Van
Uoeson presided and besides the comrades voted Tor
there were present General John Cochrane, Colonel
W A. Copp United States Marshall John w Jacobus'
Police CAPTAINS Allare and Grogan, Past Department
Commander James ;. Fraser, last ooriildnue's
roscnb Forbes Charles f. Hyatt. Theodore W. Grcig,
Alexander Newburgcr, Charles Appleby, Edwaru "loh'
Lewis Grammar. NJ. Butler F. W. Oliver and George
". Roberts. Commander william McEntee. F. .. BART
ram. NJ H. Whalen ". II. Wilbur, Robert H. Hellforth'
General Theodore FeldSten. Henry Ly
John W. Gibbs J. NJ. Adams, Theodore Ruhl, l.. free-
land and J. McPhilllps.
When the chair announced the election OF officers IN
order Past Commander Joseph II. steiner, ot Phh
Kcarny Post nominated for chairman eX-Judge van
Jioesen of Lafayette Post for reelection and Past
Department Commander Fraser nominated NiceChar-
man David S. Brown. commander of James Monroe
Post Secretary Atkinson called the roll. and each
member deposited folded ballot. The result was as
follows: Van IIoesen. 1j7; Brown, ol. Ihe an
nouncemcnt was received with great applause ana OH
motion OF the defeated candidate was made unanimous
Past Commander Philip 5. Bglin, of Reno Post, ana
Past Commander Herman W. Thum OF koitcS po'I
were then selected first and second vice charmen with
out opposition The following were reelected, ai'o
without dissent Past Commander V. W. Day, OF DIX
Post treasurer: Past Commander f. J. Atkinson OF
CIann Post recording secretary, and Past Commander
John Mulligan of Wadsworth Post corresponding sec
rotary.
The only other contest was for grand marshal upon
which the vote stood For Commander George Chap-
pcll of Vanderbilt Post. 10i for Comrade samuel COL
ns Of Bendx Post, -. Comradc Collins moved 10
make the vote unanimous. and it was done. -
General Cucllranc presented resolution rom .Npra
ham Lincoln Post that all the posts Of the CITY 'houh
ps,emblc at Grants tomb at Riverside PARK after me
Memorial Day parade for the usual service. iHP
resolution was unanimously approved and referred 10
the Executive Committee. ., -
I'm n brief speech Chairman Van IlOcscn presented
handsome silk fac to the Memorial Committee IN token
Of hi, appreciation of the favors il mad bestowed
upon him II is Of regulation form and size. ana l.
beautifully mounted the Grand Army badge taxing
Tho place of the stars in the field II was rpcelved
with vote OF thanks presented through Ince George
l. HOPPER Tho ceremony was closed by Nlce' har-
n1n Blcn who paid a glowing tribute u the services
Of Chairman Van IiOcsen