New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-21
GRAND ARMY BCGLE NOTES
TO DEDICATE LAFAYETTE'S STATUE.

KOLTEs POST WILL CELEBRATE ITS TWENTY
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY IN A FITTING MANNER.
Lafayette Post. Of this city, Is anxious TO know
what Congress Is going 70 do WITH the bill which was
introduced In both branches on March 30, to proVde
for the dedication OF the statue TO the Marquis de
Lafayette at the southwest corner OF Lafayette Square,
In the city OF Washington, on september ~ next
during the National Grand Army OF the Republic
Encampment there in that week The bill was
presented In the Senate by Senator Ills
cock and in the House by Congressman
Joseph j. Little, Of this city. who Is member OF 'he
Post and authorizes the secretary Of the Treasury 70
exrend 20 900 for the dedication under the auspices
Of the committees on Public buildings and Grounds
OF tho two houses. The bill has been favoraby re-
ported IN the Senate, but no action has been taken
upon IL BY the House. Lafayette Post has been max
ing elaborate and appropriate arrangements
for the dedicatory services. Cappas 'th keg-
ment band has been engaged, and Major george r.
Edgar, for the Committee on National Encampment'
has made satisfactory provision for the nccommoda-
ton OF the band ut Perreard's in Foreenth-s south
OF Pennsylvaniaave. Quarters for 200 members OF
the Post have been secured at the Elsmere, and the
committee, composed Of william Lee Darling. chair
man Meredith L. Jones, secretary: G. l.. SALISBURY.
f. q. Tucherman, r. d. Evans. Cyrus Bussey, A. W.
Greedy. David Macauley, Daniel Madden, Frank jones'
Joseph j. Little and George p Edgar. has been at
intend making unusually interesting and attractive.
General Daniel McCauley. appointment clerk OF the
Treasury Department. and Colonel Frank Jones. cmci
OF the Confederate archives division OF the war De
partment have been invited By Department Comnahuer
POOLE 10 act n his aides de camp both at the dedica-
ton OF the Lafayette statue and during the ehca'hp
m.nt Tho fuilure Of Congress to pass the bill would
necessarily interfere with the plans and be source Oh
great disappointment to Laayctte'S comrades and
others It /, understood that senator Hiscoci
viii this week ask unanimous consent Tor
rs Immediate passage In Inc >enaVo
and that congressman Cummings. ONel and OFerrall,
composing the Library Committee. have agreed 20 report
I, fvornby In the House and urge that BODY 10 assist
In making 1t law without delay.
The Depart ment Commander has called the attention
Of all post commanders to the necessity Of reporting
al, dentirs to the department chaplain. the Rev. F. T.
Parker Avon ~ Y, as only such names as are thus
reported will find place in the chaplans report ana
appear in the journal OF the next encampmen ana 70
fail to give a comrade this recognition should not be
permitted by any post commander
A hill recently Introduced by Congressman Martin,
chairman OF the House Committee on Tensions pro,
poses TO repeal the limitation clause IN the arIerI o,
limitation should never have been placed In me
statutes. II pension he srantcd snoa Dc et ' rom
charge and any subsequent Increase OF the pension
should entle the pcnsoner 10 arrears at the increased
Was an Obligation no sntute Of limitation should APP
ply. and an Increased rate shouid carry VIII" AT
reaTS." -,
indianapolis will put IN her claim for the National
EncsmpmIent OF 1893. one of her arguments Is that
soldiers monument which cost S4OO.nO Is 10 be un
yelled indianapolis will have powerful antagonist
I'm Chicago. which wants tho encampment there as
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E. A. Andrews Post. No 2s7. Of Caitaraug,Is, Cat
taraugus County. j. A. saunders, commander, has
voted TO change It's name TO Bella Rich Post The
necessary order been issued from department head
quarters.
The Iowa Legislature has Endorsed the plan OF estab
fishing cottages In connection with the soldiers Home
their wives and made an appropriation for that
pose also for widows and mothers. The project
originated with the Department CONVENTION OF tie
women, Relief Corps OF Illinois.
Potomac Post Is the uamc OF new post organized
at Washington City.