New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-01
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
GENERAL PALMER'S VISIT SOUTH.
THE VACANCY CAUSED BY GENERAL BARNUMs
DEATII-rOSr ELECTIONS

Commanderin Chief John Palmer passed through ms
| city on saturday on his way to his home In A.tanN
| from an official visit 10 the SOnth While there lie
attended the department encampment OF Georgia WHICH
| WAS held at Augusta in that state. General Palmer
IS The first comma rn-chcf who has ever maze slch
visitation in Georgia, ard declares that lie was hos'
| cordially received and kindly entertained Mter lie
Issued his famous o7der 10 the g. a. r. posts, forbid
| ding the members OF the Grand Army from par;lci-
paung In parades or celebrations at which the reoel
flag wa. displayed he received many threatening ana
violent letters from the South and was the target for
Confederate abuse and criticism lie says that wien
he arrived at Augusta he submitted the question fairly
TO ex-Confederates whom he met " Is 1t right aer
the war is and the Confederacy and its flag beaten
that YOU should insist hnGiag the emblem OF your
| dlsloyalty to the brceze?" The answer was; Gen
orl we've got mighty fine whissey downs'aliS'
Come along and We'll show you how to sample H.
During subsequent discussion Of the matter General
Palmer said that II 10 conceded that there might
I've desire to veneate the emblens OF Coheoe'ae
valor in the shape Of torn and ridded rebel flags, sun
rs could rot the prOpety Of making new Cohieaer
ate nags. said he: :" have children. want them
TO be patriotic 10 know Of but one hag-the Union
emblem. Your children should be made to feel 'he
same way regarding the matter. Don't nave TWO ndss
for them TO adme-he Confederate flag Of the past and
the stars and stripes of the present. No answer could
be made to this but General Palmer said the Confede'-
ate sentiment was not strong 1t had been nor 50
generally supported For Instance said he th'N
were having some sort Of a festival celebration IN
| Augusta while there, and the city was mana
sone,y decorated. There Union fags among
| the decorations, but ! found few-very few-iebel
| flags exhibited. When called attention to them and
deprecated their presence a Southern man replied
| Well Captain yOu know God made a certain proper
on OF fools and scattered Iiem around IN tlls world
aud we've got few OF them, Pm panied to say, down
| here in Augusta
The annual reunion OF the 4th Eew-York Vol
untccr Cavalry Veteran Association was held AT
No 147 West Thirty seoOnd-st saturday even
ing January %. After the business meet
Ink az which the former officers were unnhi-
monsy reelected and the regular meetings were
changed from quarterly to the first saturday evening OF
each month. the association With their guests, au-
urned TO the dinner, which laid out In good style
and fully enjoyed. After cimrs bad been Dghted
Comrade Newbnrger presented 10 the association, on
behalf OF Mrs c. T. Canneld, beautiful bashet OF
flowers with the motto, God Bless tie BOYS or te
Attn New York Cavalry. 1861 '65.' which was received
BY the boys standing. Addresses were niahe ny
Comrade Marlin r. Hatch OF the I'd New York Cavalry
and Comr5ide Freeand, Of the 10th New-iOrk Nouii'
teers. and Others Wade Whipple gave one OF has
characteristic talks and read number OF kilograms
from humorous abscntees which were loudly ap-
plauded. After a fine musical programme by Com
rades Kaiser spear and Newburger and tile singing ol
IDhn Browns BODY and Amid Lang Syne' by the
comrades the meeting adjourned 10 January Il, l7Sj'
Among those present Comrades schneder RicIter
Beck Kreps Fredercks. McPmllps Davis, BraSa"'
RellIy schmitt McCabe and J. H. Reder, from New
MORT Ky: yandergrft and spear OF Morgan Post and
several comrades from other posts Altogether te
reunion was highly enjoyable and fully mp 10 uIo
reputation Of all the reunions held by this ASSOCIATION
The celected officers are Charles 1. Canheld preSi
dent; Andrew Beck. vice presldent; Alexander new
burger, treasurer. PAU ha1er, bhaheai Sc''e'"''
Ioserh A Moore secretary.
The death OF Comradc General Henry A. Bsrhuni, vi
| George Washington Post, creates a vacancy III une
ranks Of the Grand Army which cannot be hled' re"
veterans Of the had more remarkable career
His war record reads Ike romance His rihera 10
day will be the most brilliant since that OF Heheidi
sherman Grand Marshal Chappell has issued an order
for the assembling II all the posts Of Newlork at 10
a. m I'm full uniform in siXth-ave. hght resting on
Forty furh.st The dead comrades post viii have the
right Of the line Post commanders will IeiIn 10 Adln
ant General and Chief Of staff A. W. Cudner ful turn
ont Of the several posts looked for The une al services
Will take place at West Presbyterian Church. III west
.ecopd :, nj IL a. III. They will be conducted
hv the Rev Or John Il. Paxton, who Is chaplain Oh
George Washington Post and pastor OF the chirch
Tho body will DO taken to Syracuse for burial. As Tue
line OF march short comrade should iall 10 take
part who IS able to do 60
The Florida colony which number OF veterans OF
the war with their and daughters and other inea
a. well ~ collateral heirs are organizing. under the
anspces Of the German American Colonization society
bids fair TO flourish Captain Francis lrSch OF Notes
Post is one OF the chief promoters Of the scheme ana
ne has made several trips to Florida To pick out
eligible territory. Interested with him are General
O. o. Howard and General Franz sigel. new town
ship TO he called Fleming after the Governor OF the
state is being laid out The site has been surveyed
bv Lieutenant Howard, Of the General Each
coloni,t is 10 have ten Of land and more II he
can take care Of Il. handsome park u's been lau
out I'm the centre Of the township. Comrade LOUIS
Lindemaycr will sail for Florida in few days TO begin
the erection Of dwellings. The coloniSts will 20 on
aferwad. one Of the first things arranged Is tie Ill
suution Of Grand Army post.
Tie Grand Army feature OF the week VIII De
Koltcs Posts twenty fifth annual masquerade Dali at
Cermana Assembly Rooms. Nos. 29l 293 BOwery' on
Wednesday evening. Past Quarerma 'ef-"eherdi Iheo
dore Fed,ein will be there to make the posts guests
feel al home and 50 will Commander Charles sclsey
and AdJutant Herman W. Tum, the committee OF invl-
ration. The proceeds Of the ball Will 20 to the post
relief fund ON which the calls have been numerous
this winter.
Candidates sp ken OF for Junior Vice Department
Commander In New York Major Theodore w
Grcig OF Lafayette Post No lao, and Commander
william Kirhner, OF Lloyd ASpinwall Post. Nc. 600
Comrade ireg Is one the city'S most polite rs well
us eXacting and efficient excise officials. Comride
kchner IS sergeant Of police and enc OF the abeSt
and most exemplary In the service. lie has been com
mander Of his post since it, organization
General George Won setback II Seinwehr Posi-, Is
talked of for Grand Marshall this year. COmrade Won
setback has tine military record and is II man Ut
commanding appearance He Is every inch soldier.
The Memorial Committee might search long time
without finding worthier Or more acceptable man Tor
the pace. The election will he held this month.
Colonel David y Brown. Past Commander Of James
Monroe Post has nanny supporters for chairman OF the
Memorial C4mmttee. Colonel Brown has been first
vice chairman and made an excellent and popular
Officer Many comrades wanted to see him promoted
last year to the highest Office In the committee.
Many delegates TO the Memorial Committee are III
favor OF rejoicing ComIade eX-Judge George NJ Van
IJossan chairman Cont ade Van Iioesen has been al