Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-31
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.

SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Admiral Foote Posts Coming Cele-
bratiOn-A Sketch of the Posts His
tory.
The Grand Army veterans of this city
are all much interested over the coming
Jubilee anniversary of Admiral Foote post,
which occurs next Tuesday evening, April
ct the Second regiment armory. No |
doubt the big armory will hold big audi
ence for the occasion. Admission ia by |
invitation tickets, which are in great de- |
mand. The program for the occasion was |
given in our Mondays issue. At this time
q synopsis of the history of the post will
interest the public. Such a sketch has
been prepared and is printed in connection
with the program for next Tuesday nights
celebration and is as follows:
A charter for the establishment of q
post of the Grand Army of the Republic
Commander Edward Harlsnd September
z, 1887. Although only the names of
Henry @. Pardee, W. NJ. Lucas. Thomas 8.
Gilbert, George NJ. Harmon, G. P. Mason.
William A. Lincoln, A @. Hendricks, F.
II. Lovejoy, S. 81. Perkins and Lester E.
Braley are borne upon that document as
charter members, the following named
comrades assisted at the formation of the
post, March 20, 1868, viz: Edwin G. Dow,
John Mccarthy and NJ. A. Buttricks.
Only the numerical designation ''No. 81
changed to ono. II" on April s, 1868, and
on August 10 the same year the name Ad-
miral Foote WAS officially prefxed.
From the institution of the post until
the year 1880 its fortunes varied, at no
time particularly prosperous, its very
existence was sometimes maintained only
by the most strenuous efforts of few
comrades. Politicians endeavored to use
it for personal advancement, but its legiti-
mate objects were never lost sight of by
its friends, who fortunately were major
a particularly anxious period for these
friends, who only prevented the abandon
ment of its charter by many personal
sacrifices, and succeeded in the winter of
1880 -'S1 in inducing many comrades out
side the organization to promise their sup
port.
On December 4, 1880, Frank D. Sloat
was elected post commander, and this cleo
| ton marked new era in our progress.
From the date of his installation, January
| l, 1881, the post has steadily continued to
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| question of politics, religion or caste has
/ since then been allowed place in its dis
| cussions, and the only contention among
/ its members has been ''that noble conten-
| ton, or rather emulation, of who best can
work"
A plan for systematic aid to disabled
| comrades and their families was established
/ by the post at its meeting of June l, 1868,
and has been uninterruptedly followed to
| the present time.
There had been distributed TO worthy
| veterans and their families up to January
| 1, 1898, the sum of SIT, O05 43, net to men
ton the gifts Of individual members and
| the donations of those valuable auxtliaries,
Admiral Foote Woman's Relief corps and
Nathan Hale Camp, Sons of Veterans.
The post has had the very general sup
| port of the press of the city as we'll as sub
stantial aid from it's citizsns, and which
has been fully appreciated, and our COM
| rades have been careful to do nothing to
forfeit that confidence. It has by effort
and example labored to merit the conf
out the department., and has assisted in
shaping legislation for the good govern
ment Of the Grand Army.
1t has had as friends and advisers Gov
ernor Buckingham and nearly every one OF
/ his successors in Office, has had tho emf
| nent Terry on It's roll Of membership, and
has entertained the illuetrious comrades
Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock
Hayes, Upton, Gibbons, Mcdowell, Burn
side, Butterfeld, Franklin, Sohofeld, Por
ter, Hawley, Dsvins and host perhaps
less conspicuous but equally welc ONE com
rades.
Its deeds of.charity are known by many
worthy unfortunates. and to the families
| of those who have "fallen by the wayside
in the march of life"
Grams of the war, who represent eighteen
states of our Union. Every depat tment o.
the service, both army and navy, is repre-
| sented in its membership.
OF the regiments that served in the We
| of the rebellion which have been special,
, designated as "6ghtipg regiments" th
post has 81. These "a regiments lost il
killed and MORALLY wounded 9,127 men
and the total killed and MORALLY wounded
in regiments or organizations represented
in the post was 1926 men. Surely thi
post has from its record reason to rejoic
in the fact that 1t has endeavored by ever,
means in its power to exemplify the tenet
!, of our order and teach fraternity, loyalt.
and charity to our people, and instill pa
, triotism into the new generation t.
|. strengthen the government which wa
maintained at 80 great cost.
It's membership labors to sustain its goo,
name and sec that it's reputation for goos
I! works is maintained, and that in every
thing that stands for honor and high pur
| pose Admiral Foote post, No. II, depart
ment of Connecticut, Grand Army of tn
Republic, shall continue to compare mos
favorably with tho best post of the coun
try.