New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-20
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
A VISIT FROM THE COMMANDERS. CHIEF.
MAKING FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMING |


Encampment. Many comrades Of both New-York and
Brooklyn called upon him and paid their respects.
Inc Commanderin-Chef was fun OF enthusiasm, and
assured MS callers that from advices received at head
quarters the Detroit encampmcnt was bound TO suass
all previous gatherings OF the Sort In the evening
Colonel and Mrs Veazey held a reception Of an In
formal nature in the parlors of the Fifth Hotel
where they stayed, which was attended by the follow
inG New-iork and Brooklyn members OF the National
staH: Colonies A. VI. Cudner and w. A TTeadwell,
d. > Brown' captain A. Schimme Past Grand Marshal
Charles Z. Hyatt, Grand Marshal Major George Chap
pen, Fred Cocheu. George IL. Wcuck A. ii. Dolby, Past
Commander Alexander Newburger, Charles S. Thorpe,
F. H. Grove. John Lynch, F. A. Lederle, J. H. Blair,
H. N. Vermion. J. J. Humphreys, II. A. Beatty D. p
Smith, E. R. Duffy, J. S. southern j. F. Blackgrove,
w. 5. Duryea, j. A Coiwin, A. j. Stewart and W. b.
McMullen. Colonel John W. Marshall and Major
George B. Hbbard also called upon the Commander.
In his prediction concerning the brilliant gathering
which Will take place in Detroit as we'll the elab
crate preparations which the people of that city are
making for the occasion, Colonel Veazey oorroborated
the statement of Past Commander-in- Chief General
X. A. Algcr, who spent few days here last week
General Ager said that 1t would prove the greatest and
grandest assembage OF veterans held, and that
no effort Would be spared by the resident comrades
and their friends TO make 1t time of comfort as well
as of pleasure to the thousands who expect to CO. AS
Comrade Alger is Mchgander, and Detroit Is his
home he may be credited with knowing exactly what
he was talSng about. All the NewY0rk posts will
be we'll represented at Detroit. movement Is on
foot TO take of the renowned bands Of which TINS
city and the crack regiments Of the National Guard
are 50 proud. II. b. ClaHn Post, No. 575, will be
represented by Commander Atkinson and Sixteen other
members.
Although the postmaster Of Brooklyn is Past Com
ander George j. Collins of T. 5. Grant Post II can
not be said that the veterans Of the war have overrn
the brooklyn postoflice OF 5G5 men comprising It's
working force. only fifty nine Or little more than 10
per cent are survivors OF the Union Army. Their
names are: Postmaster, George J. Collins; supern-
tenden of mails Charles H. Lyons; chief OF distriou
ton William Mass; superintendent of registry de
partment, Edward W. Mcintyre; station superntend-
ens Alfred IL. Frost George A. F. North. Benjamin f.
Conn carriers, clerks, ec.-Lawrcnce Beatte, Charles
w. Briggs william It. Brode, Edward Brooks, John
Brosnan. William j. Buckley, Thomas B. Butler. Fred
erlck Ryr7, ~Jere" Costello william H. Cunningham,
William S. Duryea, Emanuel Edmondson, William X.
Fletcher A. A. Ganard, George E. handy, Thomas j.
Hanan John S. Howell, Henry II. 1lubbei, j. e. H.
Hull George J. Hutcheck, Martin Kaufmann John
King Henry l.. Lambertson, William r. Lane, Johh
Ieask William IL. Lynch, William McDermott, william
A. Mckenzie, d. NJ. Madden, F.. n. MorehOuse, Berharu
Mun1n Hiram Myers. George W. Naylor, Robert Nay
lor. George p. Phelps Frederick A. Rose. George W.
smith. John NJ Smith, Thomas e. smith, John J. stull,
Solomon Styler George W Thomas, Charles H. Thomp-
son, Isaac Walton, Thomas H. Ward Fred Wells, A.
White A. Wgham, William p. Wild, Charles Wilson,
]. H. WOODWARD william T. Young. Twenty three OF
them were wounded in battle.
Commander Lucas wensler of j. L. Riker Post NO
60 sends word to The Tribune that Riker Post has
this wear made new departure by deciding to have
water excursion for their summer outing instead OF
the usual dry land picnic. They have engaged ule
st9rin barges Nelson and Sumner to carry them UP
the Hudson as far River View Park on August ~
and all comrades and friends Of she veteran. as wei
10 hnhaV
have lots of fun at the same time are cordially invited
e. sta, I'M IN the Office buy ticket two and come
along Even the semblance Of disorder will be guarded
against and npped in the bud and all who entrust
themselves TO the vets Of Riker Post can feel assured
at they will have genuine good time from tue starr
ND the river till they are landed in the evening Ma'
more does any one want! Past Commander william
Rolling IS chairman Of the excursion commttee' ana
has gathered around him number OF earnest "orherS
en- that ts success Of the affair is assured Those WHO
fail TO avail themselves Of this opportunity 10 give
death blow TO the blues will have cause 10 regret 'e
lack of good sense. The money accTlng from the eA
curslon will Of be applied TO the fund LOT ne
benefit of the widows and orphans Oh oecedsou iei"
bers.n
Commander Edgar A. Brown, Of John E. Bendlx
Past M 400 writes: "At the last encampment OF
This most held on the evening Of July a. Junior VICE
Department Commander Dudley and his stan hohoieu
us with IAN official visit. The post turned out 10 I
force TO receive him and his stan. COmraue Duoc!
made q neat speech cOmplimenting the post on us ap
pearance and numbers and zealous efforts IN Venn Vi
the G. A. r. The whole affair wound up WIN
Citation which seemed to be very much enjoyed
Comrade Dubey is doing much to add dignity 10 the
,,,oca 81, holds VceCOmmandershps are usually
sought after and appreciated rather for the name Vi
being one than as places of honor ana WORK. Duoe9
gives much Of his time to visiting the posts ala cn
couraging them. ,,
Doc4 No
.. orovr evening al Suffers Fast River Park one
brrdred and twenty seventh-st. and SecOndave THIS
most deserves the patronage OF the public for Their
noted charity in &. A. r. matters According 70 InelT
last seml-annual report just made they nave gwen
IN charity since tn. first of January the sum oil S'eo'
This IS a showing worth having. commander flsAe
and past Commanders Limbeck and Kent. with Others
u1u insure good time. The floor will be under
tho management Of Adjutant James Bambrick
Adam Goss Post No. $780, Will give It's amman
picnic at Washington Park, seventletl-st ana the
Fast River on saturday, August ID The music VIII
lao proyded by Professor Boswald The receipts VIII
10 given 10 the relief fund. The posts committee Of
arrangements is William Alderman. chairman; Henry
MoKeon secretary Michael j. O'Brien' treasurer
Tho 73d Regiment Veteran Association will give a
dinner IN General Daniel L. Sickles on August "a
Ipon this date thirty ago the regiment started
,or the seat OF war. Governor David b. Hill mas
sirnided his willingness to be present. He promises
IA LET the Organization know H'e udys III ddNun'0
whether he can be present
Alexander Hamilton Post, No. 1s2, has more clergy
men and ply sicians OH its muster-rolls than any
other post in the department, with the doctors pre-
ponderating. so many war surgeons and comrades
who have Joined the d" sawbones' since the war are
members that the post used To be known as tie doc
tors post"
lanes G.. Rice Post No 90, will participate in their
animal cambake in september One of the features
Of the occasion will he the shooting match. open to
all for beautiful marksman's badge. There are also
a variety of games the programme. such as BAH
playing bowling and swimming matches.
Commander in Chief W. g. Neazcy, in announcing
the death of COmradc exVlce President Hannibal Ham
lin paws this beautiful tribute TO his memory in Gen
eral Orders No. IS, OF July IA:
Representative Governor Senator, Foreign Am
bassador Vice President soldier these positions mark