New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-15
, GRAND ARMY -BUGLE NOTES.
COMMANDER wEISSERT'S WORK.
PREPARATIONS FOR MEMORIAL DAY-NAvAL
VETERANS BUSY.

The opinion has been expressed by National Com
mandcr weissert, and It Is freely concurred In by
Others high IN the Grand Army councils, that the
present year promises TO be In many respects the
most prosperous In the history Of the organization.
The administration under Commander weissert far
has been wise and vigorous. From the outset he
gave particular attention to the financial condition
OF the departments. insisting on prompt action
In clearing up delinquent lists and In
settling up all business In arrears. One de-
partment In the West which had not made returns
for four years to National headquarters was induced
TO clear up its record. In his good work the Com
mandcr-nChief has been ably seconded by the De-
partmcnt Commanders. Great good has already come
from Comrade wesserts personal vlsltatlons posts
and encanpments.
Tomorrow he will start upon another extended
tour. On June COMMANDMENT. Chief weissert ex-
poets to be In Boston, where he and his staff are to
be guests OF the Department Of Massachusetts and the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Of that city. The
visits which he has already made to Tennessee,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas have been the means
OF nusng greater activity in the order In the South
ern States.
Grand Marshal Barry and his stan are pushing for
ward their preparations for their annual Memorial
Day parade and Kindred exercises with commendable
zeal and industry. The Grand Marshals headquarters
at University Place and Union square, where the
details being arranged for the New-Yo City
line OF march both here and in Brooklyn. The In
creasing age and infrmities OF the men who fought
the battles OF the Civil War make the precautiOn
necessary.
1t Is Just n quarter Of a century since General
John a. Logan then Commandern In. Chief OF the Grand
Army, issued his eloquent order designating May
go 1868, for strewing with flowers, otherwise
decorating the graves OF comrades who died In de-
fence of their country during the late Rebellion and
whose bodies lie IN almost every city, village
and hamlet churchyard In the and'
No little disappointment is Felt both in and out OF
Grand Army circles at General Fitzgeralds decision
to parade the National Guard OF this city on
Memorial Day, has been the custom for many
years. This conclusion arrived at and an
nounccd to the various regiments and batteries be-
their last public turnout and the question was
doubtless not decided without careful consideration.
The expenses which are incurred In making these
paradcs successful are given as the reason for dis
continuing the honored custom. AS the regiments
and batteries and other commands are obliged to
bear their own expenses, which annually amount up
to from 800 to Fl 900 for each OF the several
military organizations, the public cannot blame Cen
eral Fitzgerald and his commanding officers.
The naval veterans OF NcwYork and neghborhOOd
took conspicuous part in the recent naval functions
at this port and wound UP their round OF duty
before The breaking up OF the fleet 10y attending
divine service board the British flagship Ilake OH
Sunday May :, $50 shipmates being present Yes
terday after attending church services in Brooklyn
members Of Naval Post No. SIG, and OF the farrn-
put Association led by Admiral b. ;. Osbon, went
aboard the Russian flagship in full uniform ana were
hands. mely entertained. Next Sunday they VIII 30
TO Woodlawn Cemetery TO decorate the grave OF AL
mral Farragut. The train will leave the "rauu
Central Station at l p. M. On sunday haS 90
the naval veterans will hold memorial services III 'le
Naval Cemetery in Brooklyn. Tho procession
I,p do i'm
from the American warshlps in port, ana ASSISTANT
secretorv Of the Navy william McAdoo will deliver
nm address, On Memorial Day. May 80, they VIII
parade and decorate the monuments OF 'ap,o"'
Lawrence and Diayton, of the United States ->"'''
and Captain Ericsson ut the Battery.
Invitations to attend the dedication ceremonies
on July l. . and 3, at Gettysburg, addressed 10 al
veterans Of Ncw-York commands which lousnO III
that battle, have been sent out by A. J. ZaprisRe'
secretary of the New-York Monument Commission
The second general reunion OF the military order
~ the Ioyal Legion will take place at st. Paui'
Mimi on June and 9, the occasion OF the meen"s
OF the seventh Quadrennial Congress- companions
who mean to Ic present are requested TO ADDRESS
Lieutenant s. ID. Sturgis, Army Bulldlng' 81 raul'
at an early day. The committee on ihvi'a'on'
consists of General Wesley Merritt, General John b.
sanborn General l.. +. Hubbard Captain j. NJ shaw,
Lieutenant william Lochren, General H. NJ New
mort Captain L. ". Collins and Lieutenant l.. ID.
s,urcs The wives, daughters, swcetheartS am the
fair friends of companions will be made welcome.
Steps have been taken for forming Veteran ReSi-
mental Association Of the 10th New-iOrk Volunteers
preparatory TO the dedication ceremonies at Get'ys-
burg on July I, = and 3. Comrades OF Companies
ID and E. OF the 18th. who were ut Gettysburg uhder
command OF Colonel H. w. Ryder, are requested 10
seni their addresses TO Colonel John Mc'auley' No.
143 Mottst., NrwYork City, and secure free trans
nortition to Gettysburg on the New York days.
Vermont members OF the Military order OF the
Joyal LEGION who have made their homes Ill NcW,
York CITY are interested In the annual banquet OF
the Vermont Commandcry. which will ls held at the
Van Ness House, In Burlington Oh Tuesday even
nc Nav 90, ut 80 O'Clock. . 400
Vacancies in George Washington POST, NO. 10,
General william ID. Whippc. commander, caused by
the death of General Frederick 4. Locke. the S"noi
vice commander have been filled by recent eitNlols
rs follows: DR.. Watt, Junior vice-commahdcr chosen
senior vtcecommandrr: Colonel Thomas B RAM
officer of the day. promoted to junior vlcecommander
and Colonel Charles f. .prague elected o'"cer Vi
the day. , r~
Weeks Post, No. 146. The christening VIII take
place at the post headquarters No. o. Union square
tomorrow evening Colonel Weeks for whom the
most is named commanded the 10Th Regiment. \. \
$ NJ during the war. and was at one tine conf
mandcr OF 4. ID. Morgan Post, No. 3J7.