New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-18


Commander Humphreys has always taken an
active part In Grand Army matters. lie served I'VE
consecutive terms Quartemaster OF Post 3D. ana
during Ms term Of Office increased the funds OF tho
post by his wachfu from almost nothing To over
~, 200. lie elected Commander Of the post In
December, 1899. On the expiration of his term he
wished to retire from Office, but at he unanimous re
quest Of the comrades consented 10 continue another
year. Commander Humphreys has several times
represented his post in the Department Encamp-
ment and in the Memorial Committee and was
delegate from the Department OF New-lOrk to the
National Encampmcnt at Detroit
Tho newly elected officers OF J. L. Riker Post, NO.
CO. We're publicly installed at post headquarters,
IIotzs Hall, No 2G3 Gowcry, Monday evening
The families and friends OF the members turned out
in large numbers TO witness the interesting ccre
monicS to participate In tl, festivities that always
follow and to enjoy the hospitality for which Ri.ier
?ost is noted in the department. The installing officer
was Comrnde Isador Isaacs, OF McQuide Post, who
performed In mastery manner the duties devOlving
upon him, being ably assisted by most competent
staff. The new officers of the post Commander.
Joseph r. Elder; senior vicecommander, Charles VI.
Colvin: junior vicec commander, Joseph Smith; chip
lain, Thaddeus Hunt; adjutant, George Seeman quar-
termastcr, Nicholas Fatcr; surgeon. Barney Knppes:
officer OF the day. Pater Mastaylo officer Of tho
guard, Francis O'Rourke; Guartermas ter sergeant,
George Mochring; sergeant major, Frank kolhaupt.
The nsalla ion ceremonies followed IA pleas
Ing entertainment consisting OF vocal and instrumental
music recitations, ETC., master OF ceremonies, Past
Commander Henry G. TrasS, arranging n goN pro-
sranmc, and most delightful entertainment being
furnished by volunteer talent This succeeded
By bountcous supper in the large hall downstairs.
which the grsZled vets snd invited guests enjoyed
with keen relish Dancing in tho post then
enjoyed by the young folks, and at the close it was
the OF the merrymakcrs that this the most
enjoyable OF all the many installations held BY this
old post.
The installation OF officers Of Edward H. wade Post
No. $50, took place Monday evening. General
y. ". Day and staff, OF Joha r. Dix Post No. 135.
conducted the ceremony imprcssively Adutant George
". Roberts took leading part The officers Installed
John A. Blair, commander william Butter. 5. Y.
commander; william W. Bruce, j. V. commander;
FIenk Packard adjuant; Robert d. Boyce. quarter
master; Dr.. John ii. Dorm, surgeon George w.
Walton. chaplain; Jacob f.. Clark, .. D.; David
Mendcs o. e.; John Henernan, >. NJ. Claus Torney.
.. VI. ;. Among the guests present. we're Colonel
Charles Z. spiague treasurer Of the Union Dime
savings Bank; Past Commanders Ettinser. Thomas and
llinchman OF George b. Mcclellan PUst Major Charles
T. Greene. of Lincoln Post No 10, and Dr. George II.
Elliott Among the guests several wellknown
Custom House oflcials-Chares ". Edwards. jacob ID.
Riley Archie Hazard, william Kawb re and Inspector
Martin John T.. Fellows sent . telegram ANNOUNCING
his Inability be present, owing to press OF busless'
Letters were also received from Potmaster Van Cott
william Wade president OF the Fifth Avenue trust
Company, and othc-s. The finances OF 'lS rus. INV
in 4 good sound condition. and tho membership Is
constantly increasing.
II # Calvert pa Il commander u L. 5. Grant Post
M nv assisted Us his staff conducted the installation
ceremonies OF Erastus T. Tent Post NO. oo' Oh ''c
evening OF January 8, and indicted the ioho"iis
officers: Commander, ". l.. Rdcnonr; senior VICE.
commander. Huber, r. Masters Junior vice commander
Charlie, f. Wilson adIutant, FoTdan G. MICS qtaftc>
,,o,ter L. Aonzo bennett: surgeon, James Mc0fa'h'
hs,laln the Rev. Parker j. Gates officer Oh the daS'
si,,s Btnk officer o, the guard Hamilton H. spnguc'
cuartcrmas sergeant James C. Fletcher sergeant
rnaor James A. Vaudeville. HANDSOME lheihoilN
volume was presented to the post by 1ehe'"' AioA
,pdor shalor Commander Rienour accepthKih HAPPY
sn.ech Comrade T. II. Eooogts presented several
volumes and relics OF tn, war TO TIC posi- lie WIS
Iodly c,eecd Recltations. songs, ballads and more
sneeches followed. Tic new commander Professor
p,eno,r Is one OF the heroes Of Fort Fisher lie IS
nrucps Of one of the Brooklyn public schools and the
author Of n successful series OF Mathematician woras'
lie IA regarded Us Of the best equipped eu'c"''"
in tho state II Is predicted that lent fc'v VIII con
tnus 20 prosper under Conina:dcT hidenours ao
minstraton.
commander T. A. Brown. OF JOHN T. Bendix Post
.o 400 fees ,eenly the loss OF his adjutant, Ed
murd : rarczo who died on saturday, January D,
from, pneumonia and kidney disease lie was al
,utont Of Bendx Post for eight years. His funeral
,ool, place at his home, No. 80 Madiaon-st'' on
Tuesday January H. at . p m IL was largely al
tended by tho member, Of this post and the knights
., ,ropor Blo)mingdalo Lodge, No. 2.43O. His death
has caused a feeling Of profound sorrow In bJh OF
these ORGANIZATIONS. ~ lie was man respected ana
! c,oycd by many. The G. a. Il. services ut the
cr,ye were conducted by Past Commander John J.
HUMP hgcy. of this post
The Regular Amy and Navy Union OF the ,ni'ea