New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19
GRAND ARMY BUGLE-NOTES.
INSTALLATIONS IN A NUMBER OF POSTS.
PRESENTATIONS TO RETIRING OFFTCERS-EF-
FORTS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION
OLE THE VETERANS.

6,v evening the occasion being the public installation
Of Reno Post. No A The ceremonies VI installation
were performed by Past Commander Philip =. Bglin,
supported by brilliant staff. This closed Commander
Iiglns fveycars continuous service as an officer Of
the post After transferring the duties Of the Office
which he had honOrably and satisfactorily filled. 70
his successor Commander Charles RickwCdl,. Com
rade Bigin received handsome gold chain and charm,
the latter set with large diamond, which matched
the gold watch of which he the recipient two
years ago the hands Of the post Department Com
mander ClarlsOn presented TO Police Commissioner
John McClave a of beautifully engrOssed Iesolu-
TONS passed by the post expressing the apprecia-
ton in which he is held by the stawart veterans OF
Reno. Mr.. McClave made fitting reply. valuable
edition OF Ne Encyclopaedia Britannica in handsome
case presented to Chaplain John NJ Campbell pas
tor OF the Lexington Avenue Baptist Church. In lecos-
rition OF his services. The seventeenth annual ball
of the post followed the exercises.
At the last regular meeting Of Reno Post. held on
Tuesday evening resolutions were adopted expressive
of the deep regret felt by the comrades at COMMANDER
Bglins retirement after three years able and sue
cessful service commanding officer 1ney assert
that Commander Philip 5. Biglin, by his liberal ami
humane Interpretation Of the principles OF fraternity
charity and IOyaN and the manly and fearless man
ner in which he eXpounds them, has won Tor mnlsen
the admiration and esteem of every loyal Grand Army
comrade throughout the land; that on his retirement
from the command he is entitled to, and is hereby ten
dcred the sincere thanks of his comrades OF Keno
Post for his fidelity and loyalty to our order ana
that We hereby him Of our continued respect
and confidence, and trust he may long be spared 10
be our beloved comrade, and. at some future uhe'
again consent 10 lead 10 achievements as glorious
as those of the past"
Edwin d. Morgan Post. No. 3O1' whose ms'aiia'i'i,
of officers for 1891 took place on Monday evening do
Scottish Rite Hall. has had an unusually sucusiui
year under the commandership OF Alexander new
burger Past Department Commander Ira NJ HenS'S
year Commander in Chief W. Ii. Veazcy was present
with his staff and received with the usual hohoIs'
Major Theodore W. Gregg was officer OF the day. WIN
the following staff Of wellknown Grand Army men
David S. Brown II. s. Heilferty, W. p. Walton, George
C1lappell william McEntee Charles f. Hyatt T. t.
Do,hs + NJ Clark A. b. Ostrander. Charles Garfield,
Joseph A. Moore J. II. Murphy, John Muligan' a.
Cudner and George A. Price Commahoer-ht'mol
Veazey after the installation made an address IN "oci
he compmented the excellence of the post in hatternS
forms and on behalf of Past Commander NewDurcer
presented 10 Comrade George j. Wenck quar'erhaSler
NJ the most solid gold Grand Army badge he having
secured the largest number of recruits during last year.
General Hedges also spoke. Letters OF regret were
read from President Harrison Governor Ill., Mayor
Grant General sherman and Others. An entertain
ment of vocal instrumental muse followed ana re-
freshments were served
The comrades Of Morgan Post presented f1ne ap-
pearance in their uniform. which is TIE fatigue
dress Of the officers Of the United states Army Past
Commander Newburger has seen his post fund grow
during the year from 400 to Sc.4c0 and his mem
bershp increased from los TO 40 comrades In good
standing.
As the Federal law relating to Civil Service ex-
amnations for Government places now stands only
those who hold discharges for disability get
any preference. To remedy this injustice, bill known
in the Senate as No. STAG, and in the House as NO
so78 has been introduced in the present Congress
by Senator Evarts and Representative Wallace, re-
specvey, and is entitled " bill to insure preferences
in appointments employment and retention therein,
in the public service of the United States TO veterans
of the late war; 1t provides that In every public
department, and upon all public works Of the United
States Government, and in competitive examinations
under the United States Civil Service laws or rules
and regulations OF the same wherever they apply
honorably discharged Union soldiers. sailors and
marines shall be preferred for certitcaton, appoint
ment employment and retention therein age, loss
OF limb, or other physical impairment which does not
in fact ncapacate shall not be deemed to disQualy
them, provided they possess the business capacity
necessary to fill the position involved: and persons
thus preferred shall not be dismissed from their
positions, except upon charges and after q hearing"
Failure to comply with this act on the parts of
heads Of departments officials, boards OF examiners
and other persons having the power OF appointment,
employment cerfcation, etc, is made msdemeanor.
Commodore w. 5. Wells commanding the National
Association Of Naval Veterans, has issued circular
calling upon comrades throughout the country TO take
immediate and concerted action in bringing this just
to the attention OF senators and Representatives
Congress, and securing lis passage at Petitions
this end have been prepared and being forwarded
10 Washington. Commodore Wells, whose address is
No. SO Meadowst., New Haven, Conn.,, requests also
that he be furnished early day with every
which be sustained with incontestable proof where
Union veteran soldier sailor in your locality failed
to obtain employment when properly qualified for it,
and where Others who did not serve in the
given preference: the of any soldier sailor
removed without hearing or just cause
The Grand Army headquarters in the Capitol
at Albany, which recently assigned TO the De
partment of the of New York. are far from
factory. because they are crowded, inconvenent Of
and uncomfortable. The former headquarters
in the old State House were much better. and Ad-
jutant Wallace and his subordnates preferred
remain where they were, but the state authorities.
with Governor Hill at the head of the Board ordered
the change to give eligible apartments it isclaimed
to some Anticipated commission which has long since
outlivcd its usefulness. At the meeting of the De
partment Council OF Administration held at the Grand
Union Hotel Thursday, resolution was adopted
protesting against the change, and asking the State
officials having control Of the matter to restore the
Grand Army its former quarters in the Old Capitol.
Colonel Clarkson Department Commander has the
diplomatic end Of the in charge
The officers of the Alexander Hamilton Post, No
1874, installed at Arthur Hall, No. 331 Lenox-
ave, on Thursday evening, Captain a. NJ Underhin
past commander. officiating installing officer. They
are: +. ). Bartram, commander; Thomas W. Smith.
senior vicecommander; John W. Bassett junior vice
commander James \. Colvin, adjutant; ID. J. Nc
Ai.stcr quartermaster; D. Cole Carr surgeon: T.
Franklin smith, chaplain William G. Rcddy, officer
of the day; William X. Willis officer Of the guard (;
John A. Voorhees,, sergeant major; Charles 5. Ken
nedy. quartermaster-sergeant.
After the ceremony of installation, Commander F.
5. Bartram presented the sword of the Post to the
retiring commander, W. T. Wood. The Post voted TO
hold public memorial services the evening Of
January 30 in honor of Colonel William H. Paine. the
noted civil engineer who a member of this post
John f. Bendix Post, No. 4O2. Department OF New
York, Grand Army of the Republic, held public in
stallation, entertainment and reception at Hammer
STEMS opera House Hall Tuesday evening in the