New-York tribune., 1891-05-04

York Volunteers for their Memorial Day excursion TO
Fortress Monroe, about complete They will leave
New York on May % by OF the Old Dominion Line
Of steamers and while at the Fortress Will make their
headquarters at the Hygeia Hotel This the
Of the first service OF the regiment in 1861 and
the ground is familiar from Point Comfort to above
Big Bethal Many Of the comrades of the regiment
buried here and their graves will be appropriately
various points Of interest battefelds, etc. in which
they took part early in the war Among the officers
Colonel John W. Marshall, Commander Joseph W.
Kay, Major c. W. Cowtsn and Others. II Is expected
The W. II. c. of Cushing Post No. 23i, Brooklyn,
gave an entertainment and reception Monday even
and orphans Of dead comrades. A large sum
realized. Dancing followed the regular entertainment.
president; Mrs. MarGery Whitehead, senior vice.
President Mrs. Inez Thurber, junior vice president;
Donalue. treasurer; Mrs. Stimson smith, chaplain;
Mrs. Emma f. Polhamus, conductor; Mrs. Louisa Jahn,
guard; Mrs Emily johnson, assistant conductor Mrs.
Lizzie Irving, assistant guard: The floor manager
was John G. Mullins, assisted by George G. Racket,
reception committee included r. f. IIttell chairman
J. y johnson. William Ktson. Frederick Thurber.
were in charge Of Miss Julie G. Gelsbusch chairman;
Miss Lille Johnson Mrs. Carrie slperley
Ransom Post No l31, Department OF Missouri has
issued memorial in honor # lis late commander
General sherman, in which are given some Interesting
with the formation OF That post and the relations he
maintained with it, These eXracts are taken from the
In the fall Of 1ss3 the idea was conceived by GER
tain friends Of General sherman of forming new
Grand Army Post in ST. Louis, Of which he should bc
the central figure and first commander and Of which
the headquarters should be near his home CARR
that he might attend It's meetings without
Accordingly call, having that object in view was
drawn up and numerously signed, space left blank
at the head OF the list, being aferwagd filed in W tn
the signature of w. T. sherman. The post was
inauglraed December 3. 1883 with twenty three
thsr oe PS Pos IN n @ a2 al ey OF nem being from
"On December 10 General Sherman was mustered
in with the usual ceremonies, and duly enrolled and
elected and installed as first commander OF Ransom
Post, with the understanding that In consequence OF
the multitude Of other demands on his time he should
be permitted retire from service at the close Of his
term Of Office, which ended with that year. and ac-
cOrdingy, at the meeting held on January o. 1884,
Major David Murphy chosen b. succeed him.
Notwithstanding his refinement from Office, General
Sherman continued TO attend the sessions of Ransom
Post as a comrade in the ranks, until his removal in
1856 TO the city Of New York.
Of household about the family fnside. to keep
WARM and bright the memory OF army DAYS, he was
fund from his abundant store Of graphic and
picturesque "reminiscences.
Elsewhere frequently rough and brusrue in his de
meanOr in this circle he genial as summer HIS
rank first soldier in the army, and lame thaI
sranned two hemispheres. here cast aside and
ignored and he was simply 'COmrade Sherman blunt,
Off hand. cordial and cOmpani0naDe' especially Prouu
Of his old soder not few of Of W bsnd %SG their
breasts as in ther 'hearts core they wear to-day
General Sherman was scrupulously punctl0us ana
exact in his Observance Of rules OF the post ana IN Ills
soIderly obedience to orders
In the complicated questions which arose IN our our
assembIages from time TO time, he was always rea9y
with his counsel and suggestions and his Keen ihsghU
and stalwart cOmmOn-sense were often OF sr5aO prdc
tical value in unraveIing our difficulties. $1,000. T..
At the sessions Of the Grand Army deeGiNS III
Boston, in 1890. in the National Encampment OF wmcn
General Sherman was member ne uniformly spo1o ~
and voted in accordance with what he undeIStoW 70
be the instructions ard wishes of the pest at ST. LOUIS
making careful inquiries in the first instance as 10
these points And all who were present VIII relnem
ber how during that encampment ana Perhaps Win III
provson that il might be his last interview WIN lhen
as body he had the members Of Ransom post Assem-
bic in front Of the Hotel Vendomc and SHOOK nahus
with Them one by one, calling each by his naIne'