New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-02

Aides de-camp are requested TO signify their &C.
ceptance by sending their pstoce addresses at once
the assistant adjutant general. W. A. Wallace, at
Albany. They are expected. this year above all
others, 10 procure uniforms and hold themselves IN
readiness at all times for such duty the Department
Commander may call upon them to perform. This Is
the uniform prescribed for aides on the department.
STAFF Blouse sack coat, double-breasted with nve
G.. A. Il. gilt buttons on each side trousers same
material rs the coat dark blue flannel. dark bne cloth
fatigue cap with gilt wreath and letters q. A. X IN
wreath Comrades who have served in the Navy ana
who are nj present or may by future order be APP
pointed aides tho department stan may wear the
naval uniform Aides must at once procure tho badge
ard strap d-noting their rank
The DEPARTMENT Commander regards the manner I'm
which veterans are uniformed and equipped an I'M
portant feature OF the OF Memorial Day and
Memorial Sunday. The absence Of the badge of the
Order a lustrelese rank strap. faded and soiled
badge ribbon, detracts. In his opinion, from the i'm
pre,slvaness and sodiery appearance OF the line IN
parade and from the exercises at the cemetery OF
church He therefore asks each member OF the order
10 give attention to these necessary details, ana II
the post Quar,rmasier IL without supplies the post
commander should TO 1t az once that requsitions
made upon the assistant quartcrmas'ergeheral LOT
rcpenshing the supplies.
1t Is the general opinion in Grand Army circles
that Chairman strauss and the committee on by laws
Of the Board Of Education have made mistake In
refusing the request Of the Memorial Committee,
through Secretary f. j. Atkinson. for change In the
method Of the school children's flower contributions
for Memorial Day The custom has been for the
children to bring their offerings Of poed flowers and
plant. 10 the public school buildings on the day pre-
ceilng Memorial Day. From these places scattered
all over the city the offerings were removed between
3 aud II p. to the cemeteries. parks. statues. etc.
whnr., the flowers be used In the decoration
services The collection Of these offerings ana carry
ing them Ia The points where they were used Is an
annual expense Ia the Memorial Committee OF 800
or 300. The proposition made 70 the Board OF Educa
ton was that iusteai Of bringing flowers IN KIND, small
contribution boxes be allowed in tee plhc schools OF
the city for penny donations by the children for inc
purpose OF purchasing the hower' me Memorial
Committee believed that while the aggregate sum con
trlbna, would buy moro flowers Of the kind desired,
the actual expense 10 the children and their parents
would be much less. II this plan were adopted the
Memorial Committee could G-i"r from florists exactly
what was wanted and they would deliver them ut the
points designated saving the cost OF transportation
Az the same time. IL thought thai the penny con
trlbutIons would b. likely exceed the cost OF the
flowers required leaving balance TO be turned over
10 the Relief Fund. whore II l. so much needed me
Board OF Education referred the request 10 the tonl-
mItteo on BYLAWS, who reported against IT. Secre-
tary Atkinson said Yesterday that the Memorial Com
nitee was still hopeful that the Board might recon
slider its adverse acton.