New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-28
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
TIMELY COMMENTS IN GENERAL. ORDERS.
INTEREST IN THE APPROACHING Election FOR
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER BECoM-
ING AROUSED.

DEPARTMENT COMMANDER BECoM-
ING AROUSED.
In General Orders, No. 10, just issued from De
parment Headquarters by General Freeman, he takes
occasion TO make some timely comments OF Interest 10
| all comrades. He says:
THE near advent Of another year is reminder that
the days Of army life growing distant aud
the period OF earthly existence is surely approach
| Ing Its end time passes let us not lose interest
in comradeship with each other but be more fratcnal
| in our intercourse and thus strengthen tile ties OF
friendship which should bind all comrades who venrrae
the cause in which we engaged and tho results at
tanned.
During the early days Of the the loyal women
Of our land organized the Chrstlnp Commission which
die 20 much for tie comfort OF our sick and wounded
comrades. These same loyal women have organized
and now compose the Woman's Relief Corps, which Is
Of such mcalculable help TO the Grand Army Of tho
Republic; let US therefore, encourage them In their
work OF charity, by rendering them all the assistance in
our power and it is earnestly recommended that posts
In this department, without this lepmect, organize Il
corps at once.
"Our boys, the Sons OF Veterans, are making rapid
strides in their organization We must not forget that
the time is fast approaching when TO them Will be com
mittcd the trust hold. In view Of this fact 1t
is duty to assist them In organizing. 10 keep alive
the principles and teachings OF tie order We 70 much
revere Therefore opportunity offers assist and en-
courage our sons in their patriotic work.
Interest in the approaching election for department
commander is beginning to he aroused. and the time
for the assembling OF the twenty sixth annual depart
ment encamp nent is only little than two months
of, the friends Of the candidates for the first place In
the order In the State bestrng themselves. When
the delegates get Buffalo it is believed that they
will find that tic contest has narrowed down 10 two
candidates, Pas, Commander Joseph W. Kay Of Win
chester Post 30. 101. brooklyn and Past senior Woo
| artrn |,
police of Rochester. Between these two Joes' may
| the best man win.
il is said that Commander "Joc7 Cleary will have
pretty solid support from the delegates representing
the western part Of the state, while the strength Of
Com,adc joe Kay is mainly among the posts Of the
east. Comrades all over the department should not
forget the services given by Commander Kay. The
benefits which have resulted from the legislation which
| he has been the leading spirit in placing upon the
statute book not confined % county or section
The laws Of which he is the author. which prevent the
removal OF veteran soldier from a place under tie
: Ate or city government without cause. have done
more than anything else TO make the defenders o..
| 156l 90 respected within the state limits. II the
posts OF New York and Brooklyn will show united
| front for COmrade Kav his success IS assured.
The next state annual encampmcnt will be held In
| the city OF Buffalo March 8 and 10 Department
Headquarters will be established the IroQnOs during
the encampment Rates of railroad fare and at the
The practice common in the large viaaccs and cites
of the United states for civil and military societies e.
| carry, without protest hindTance, the flags OF
countries and nations directly opposed I" republican
form Of government, has recently been denounced In a
set OF resolutions adopted by Chicago Gimp. NJ. !,
| Illinois DIVISION Sons Of Veterans. Commander In
Chief Barlow = Weeks OF this ctv. IN recent orders.
| gives the sentiment expressed his cordial approval
and officially promgateS the resolutions, they having
been duly indorsed BY the Councn Chief Of the order.
The Chicago Camp entered its earnest and emphatic
protest against all public display Of the flags Of foreign
nations except those upon buildings used by the en-
bassadcIs consus and other Official representatives
OF nations having diplomatic relations with the United
States and against the carving OF such foreign flags In
society. state and National parades.
The @boys7 say that they "mahe this protest as
American citizens, believing that one nag. and that
the glorious Stars and Stripes is the one and Onv flag
| entitled 10 the love and respect OF people claiming
citizenship in the United States OF America; ns the
| descendants OF the who wrestod from the iron
rule OF u dcsvotc king the thirteen colonies and made
them free states in the Federal Union rs the sons
Of ex-Uni1n soldiers. believing that love the Old
flag" as they loved 1t. aud that the same feeling OF
patriotism which called thcin 10 the field acuat"s MS
in this protest, and inspires to demand that the
American flag shall W the and only hag permitted
TO from fagstafs public buildings. or b.
carried in any parade or procession society state or
National, in Villages, cities and states within the
|
United States - America, and adding:
eve call upon the one bali million Sons Of Union
Veterans, and upon every true, patriotic citizen
American or foreign born. to Join with IN this pro
test and In the performance Of such deeds as may be-
necessary 10 make watchwOrds. zone Country aud
one Flag, Il realism In name and in fact"
Twenty -elght camps with 444 members have
been chartered since last report.
The death Of Comrade Preston j.. Plumb. United
states senator from the State Of Kansas is anuOunc
10 that Department by Department Commander II
Mccarthy, IN general order, which pay q fitting ant
eloquent tribute TO the public aud private virtues
the dead statesman and briefly review his a.
"a Union soldier and brave, true and noble comrad
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic. Memorial services
were ordered in the several Posts Of the department
the dnpng Of tho Post colors and the display OF tht
usual badge OF mourning for thirty days.
The twelfth annual dinner Of the Union EX Prison
ers Of War Association at Marilnelns, on Monday
evening was the most successful occasion OF the knt
yet celebrated and largely attended and thorough
ly enjoyed. General Alexander Shaler. president o
the association, made splendid tOastmastcr, ant
telling speeches were made by Colonel j. Madison
Drake, Of Newark; ex-Judge George VI. Van Hoesen
General James r. O'Bcirne Captain J. J.. Killgore anc
others. The menu was beautifully executed. fol
lows, and was IA unique reminder Of the members
prison days Oyst rs, James Rivera Ia Belle Island
Relshcs. CelQery, Olives O la Minnie; soup. Noel
Turtlc-Pembcrton style; Fish, boiled salmon trout
Libby Prison sauce. Potatoes In Castle Thunder
Entrees fOraged chicken with salisbury gravy, YEA
pattcs garIi,shed with AndersonvIlle vegetables
Game-Turner keeper. salad from Macon stockade
Desertc-ice frozen at Mlllen. Georgia. wnie
isG4'G5; fruits OF bad generalshlp; coffee. mxur
burnt beans. roasted rye and burnt cornmcal clare
drawn by Sergeant Duncan
Dir. Gustave Saint Abe, the well known interpreter
the Court Of Special Sessions who served during tn