New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-02
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
SOME HARD HEARTED HOTEL KEEPERS.
THE PLACE FOR THE NEXT NATIONAL ENcAMf-
MEyT MAY BE CHANGED

| THE PLACE FOR THE NEXT NATIONAL ENcAMP'
MESr NAY BE CHANGED.
Evidence accumulates that proprietors and keepers
Of Washington hotels have entered into combine
for the purpose Of fleeing the Grand Army OF the Rc
/ public when its members assemble there next year
TO hold the National Encampment. Newf York COM
radcs who have gone there to secure accommodations
for their posts all back with the same report oil
the graspng character Of the Washington hoteikeepcrs
Commander F. S. Bartram, OF Alexander Hamilton
Post No. 1872 who went TO the National Capital ac-
companied by two members Of the Washington COM
mittee of the post to engage quarters has Just re-
turned He and his committee succeeded In securing
rooms for 125 members OF the post at the Langham,
but the commander reports that many posts have
sent Delegations TO Washington the same business,
most OF whom have returned unable 10 accomplish the
object. The landlords of hotels, many Of Them are
maintaining excessive prices. They propose to pack
the old boys like cattle or sardlnes from six TO
twenty In a ROOM charging each from SO so to 30
a day. and refusing to make contracts at these rates
unless the guests will bind themselves to remain from
three TO five days. II is fortunate that the National
Council Of Administration, which meets at the Ebbitt
House November IL. Is invesed with power 10
change the place Of meeting for the encampment ms 1t
doubtless will, IL better facilities and terms not
offered. Some railroads and landlords deem II
religious duty 10 bleed the veterans at every oppor
tunity A part Of Commander Bartram's mission was
most successfully performed. lie secured the services
OF the United States Marine Band consisting Of seventy
Eve musicians. to parade with Alexander HsmiI On
Post upon the occasion, and this post will probably
make one of the finest displays in the whole parade
The committee appointed by Commardern-Chef
John Palmer to take measures for the erection of
memorial TO General Grant at the National
Capital held a meeting recently In Philadel-
phia The committee consit. Of i; Com.
manders-ln-Chief 5 X Burdett Robert T. Beath,
Wheelock c. veazey and Russell e. Alger, Past senior
Vicc-Commaader-n-Chef selden Common and Comrades
E. Grant, of Ohio. and Horace Clark. of Illinois
1t organized by electing General Burdett chairman
and Colonel Beath secretary. The memorial is to be
marble statue Of the great general 10 be placed In
the Capitol The committee expect to have the pedes-
tai finished in a year. but owing the elaborate de-
sign OF the statue it will take two TO complete
It. The money is already raised. The purpose is to
dedicate the pedestal at next years National Encamp
ment at Washington. . The memorial will be the gift
OF the Grand Army of the Republic to the Nation.
Comrades Herman W. Thum, adutant Of Koltes
Post No. 81, and John Schmedlng, past commander
OF ]. /. Riker Post, No. g. have issued circular
letter addressed especially to comrades of the Xth
Assembly District asking their support at the polls to-
for the candidacy of Comrade John j. Hitler, Of
Koltes Post who is running for Alderman Of the Nth
District Oh the Republican ticket After an alluson to
Comrade Killers credabe military and personal his
tory, which printed in full in The Tribune on
Friday the circular says: The undersigned, there
fne respectfully request TO cast your ballot at the
coming election for comrade induce your friend
In the district to do likewise. II stand shoulder
to shoulder as we did in the field, victory Is ours
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty means something so
therefore close up comrades charge in a solid column
upon the enemy, and after the polls are closed on
election day friend and comrade, John J. Hitler
will have routed the foe and be elected 10 the Office
which he Is competent I'LL and OF which lie Is
worthy
seventy five survivors of the Ira Harris Light
Guards, New-York Cavalry, which did such gallant
service under Generals Custer and Fitzpatrick met at
Grand Army Hall, in Passaic, and formed veteran
organization. 1t was the first reunion OF the regi
ment since the Clusters preference in dress al
ways a red necktic. and this the distinctive
mark Of those present at Passac, and aflerward
adopted the badge OF the association. Adrian Nor
man, who had been active in getting up the re-
union, chosen TO preside, and an Interesting
history of the regiment Dr. j. H. struble was elected
secretary The association was organized and named
The Harris Light Cavalry Association The officers
elected we're President, Marlin +. Hatch Of +. d.
Morgan Post, No. 3O7, New-York secretary, Adrian
Norman treasurer DR.. J. II. strube. One vice pres
iGent from each district from which the regiment
recruited elected, follows: General E. W.
Whitaker, Washington, d. C.; Colonel Birdseye,
Oneida County, y. Y; Major J. b. Mailer. Indiana;
Lieutenant h. II. DOOlittlt, connecticut, ana
3. Phillips, New-Jersey.
No luck has attended Phil Kearny Post, No. g, since
it left its headquarters over Roster Bias in West
Twenty third st, and went TO the Hudson Building
Eighth-ave and Thirty seventhst. the old boys
have determined to 60 back TO the scene of their
former prosperity, and will hold their next encamp
Wednesday evening in West Twenty -third-st.
Past Grand Marshal Charley" Hyatt Colonel J. VI.
Adams, Adjuant j. 5. de Palos, COmrade De Castro,
Commander McMullen and other prominent members
predict that the reopenlng at the old stand" will be
regular old shiOned housewarming.
Past General Theodore Fedstein
tnues 10 rank as one OF the active disntercsted,
and genial comrades Of the East Side. Captain Field
stein returned few days from a visit to Washing
ton, whittier he went TO secure accommodations for
Kotes Post OF which he is charter member, for tho
National Encampment. Like Others who went the
errand Comrade Feldstein had s~Severe time
OF it with the hotel shylocks
The comrades of Winchester Post, No 1877. Brook
lyn had a peasant time "Wednesday evening which
was the night Of their regular encdmpmegt. The
feature OF the reception which followed the meeting.
and was largely attended by members their wives.
sons, daughters and swcethearts, well visitors
from other posts. the presentation 10 the post
of beautiful record book by Comradc 2. F. Lenhart
Commander W. {. Plum received the gift, after which
short speeches Among those who participated were
Past Commander Joseph W. Kay Adjutant Charles
". Cowtan. Past Commander Christie aud other we'll
known Brooklyn comrades.
Mansfield Post. No. IS, has again snatched the
honor Of having ne longest musterrQ in the depart
ment from Lafayette Post, Of this city But Lfay-
cites roster bears the names of sol true soldiers and
ex poets soon to take the lead again.
The recent entertainment of T.. ID. Morgan Post |
No BOT, at the Lexington Avenue Opera House, netted
the post fund $3.50.
The returns Of the election will be received and read
at John A. Dix Posts encampment tomorrow night |