New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-30
GRAND ARMY M'GLE NOTES.
POSTS TO COOPERATE ~ PUBLIC SCHOOL
CFLFDRtTI0H.


POSTS TO COOPERATE ~ PUEBLO SCHOOL
CELEBRATION
Commander IN Chief Psmcr'' plan for 90 operating
with the executive committee OF the national Column
Lian public school celebration OF october II. the
forI undrcdth anniversary OF IN, discovery of Amer
lea, IN lmprssinc pntrotl~ lessons upon the minds
II the I3.O0OOoo schoo! children %. America. viii
NICE, tho cordial approval Of The Grand Army In every
Department.
AdIuiant General PhI,terrr'' letter urSng comrades
70 IL; IA the celebration viii be read IN every
rast meeting following It's reception. ard the request
viii Lr Observed doubtless In The spirit which tie
Commander ln.ChIcl desire. in acoordgnc' With The
executive committees design. General Plistercr
avs: 81 am directed by the Commander n chief Ia
Inform you that II is the Intention 10 celebrate Dis
cover Day. October II, In tc public schools OF the
tnt. States Ly patriotic exercises. and tho Grand
Almy Of The Republic Is asked 20 make common cause
with tho schoo by acting escort 10 tiNn in p1rnf"s
and AZ the morning hour when the scholars r,Ic and
salute tho flag that detail 81 comrades bn present e.
assist. II Is dcrmcd that this cooperation can bcfi
be secured through orders epanarlng from tho Dc
par'men; commanders. Nh F-ands ncl,mY. Chair
ran Of tho executive committee, will s1n Communicate
with yoa upon this nhlcc explaining the design
ard comforting 20 'hc surcst manner ~ securing
success. As this promises 10 hc n grand lcsson In
patriotism the C,mmaudcr n-Chie, dcs!rcs that each
department commander will rcnie. all The asst tame,
possible
Past Department Commando i,eary dc n. clay, Of
Virginia. is In the cIy visiting relatives. Colonel
Clay Is president u the Republican state league Of
Virginia and Is Collector ~ Internal Revenue NJ New
port News lie will Join the reviewing officers AZ the
Worth Monument to-day ard witness a New.York
Grand Army parade tcforc going 70 Minneapolis -
attend the National Convention. Tho colonel is =
native Of ohio and won distinction during the
oet.r f.ttg
Infantry sykes's Divisioo. Army Of the Potomac
An innovation OF the right hind Is the Grand Army
Mission which has boon established IN the basement of
the United states Pension Oflcr In Cnnaisi. II is
intended protect old soldiers from Ito sharks who
scek 10 rob them ~ the few Collars which rome n
them quarterly from the Government. and far II la,
proved a success The mi''ion Is worthy ~ the
supper, 81 all friends Of vct,rans. Religions
services tnonscc,aran, he'd there every evening.
Recent deaths In New York posts include those ~
Conradc. Herman RoscaMan, 81 koltcs roel. ~
81 stephen Mo''arv"y. Of Cameron Post. 40 20. and
Eiwah X. SOmmcrkorn. O >icinwchr Post. No. lD2.
The hat named post has nlso received notice Of ihr
death Of Ccnrado oiio ~ Eorrcs ASSISTANT quarter
master, United states Army, ~ Louisville, ny.
PROGRAMME FOR TIE NAVAL CONTINGENT.
The proprsmni Of the Navy contingent which will
take part IN the Memorial Day ceremonies Is completed
Tic trimming ship Jsmcetown VIII DO anchored in the
North River opposite BE Grant Tomb. and will nrc
hln hcrr guns during the fiF. Inc thifagr VIII Also
b. anchored In the North River md will fire thu
tomar; sautcs. The Nnval brigade In the frooklvn
parade will have the most prominent part tlkon by
The Navy here. Tho following will be the field
officers II the infantry ba;t,llon Commander oeorgs
VI. Book. commanding; Lieutenant j. Is. Murdoch,
ahutant; Ensign II. 4. Field aide; Assistant surgeon
&. II. T. Lowndes. brigade surgeon. and Paymnstcr
II. =. Dmry, commissrry and qnnriermastcr The
Chicago Will furnish two companies Of blue Jackets
md company Of marines; the irainngsltp Mime
sofa Will furnish company q blue jackets aud one
company Of marines the receiving ship Vermont will
furnish the band (Contcrnos Marine Tiand company
Of bnc-Jackcs, npoihccury Tan Indispensable !ndl
vidnal In pIrnde) and company 81 marines The
Marine Barracks will furnish companies Of marines
There will also be all ambulance.
The brigade will form for tho parnde In
Chaunccv ave, In tho Navy Yard. ut n m.
The uniform for the Navy officers will Dc blue service
dress, with logging; and that for tho blue kets Will
be- dress, bnc. with ege'nes and they will be equipped
with rincs belts and canie ms, the latter Containing
water only. The blue Jackets or second battalion will
be- under command Oi Lieutenant RAYMOND y. Rodgers
with Lieutenant Henry Mncft ~ adjutant. nm.
marines will r0mPO., the Irst bat,li n and will N.
In command OF Major n. ". Iluntnstun with First
Lieutenant George T. Klllolt ns aijatint