New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-13

An unwriten law OF the Grand Army limits the
term of the National Commander year A
statement, copied from Milwaukee newspaper, has
been widely circulated which asserts that Commander
nChef WeiS>ert is candidate for re- election. II is
believed by his friends to have lis origin in attempt
to injure his influence 1t Is thought to grow OF
purpose to counerac the effect of Comradc Wells
seris letter To Congressman ONcil on the pension
question Seeing this repor, and believing 1t wholly
unfoundcd. Comrade George Edward Allen, of Provi-
dence, wrote Commander Weisscrt nClosing the
printed statement lie has just received This reply by
telegraph from ComIade Weissert:
deny the story. never even thought OF being
candidate for reelection. II Is the work Of enemies
whose objective point Is the pension system
Veterans and invited guests Of Horace B. Claim
Post. No. SIS, throngcd the post headquarters. In
Association Hall. Fourth-ave. and Onchundrcd-and-
twenty ninth-st., last Monday evening. to do honor
to Past Commander Edward j. Atkinson and con
graduate him his recent election 10 the ONCE o!
Senior Vice Department Commander. 1t was rep
resentatve gathering and comrades were present not
only from nearly every post In New'iork. but from
Kings westchester. Richmond. Queens aud Suffolk
counties and nom far up the Hudson. Commander Wal
ter Dull called Past Commander Thomas McGrann to
preside, who made an address recoun'Iha Comrhdc
Atkinsons labors and sacrifices as Grsnd Army
man, not emitting his services a. secretary OF the
New York Memorial Committee during the last eleven
wears The guest OF the evening was then intro
duced and with evident emotion thanked his com
rades OF Caan Post otLe- friends for the cordial
good will toward him which Their prcschc" cAprcss'u'
(lher speeches made by Commander Abraham
G. Mills. OF Lafayette Post No. l4O; the Rev. Dr.
Kimban past chaplain General Nicholas w Day,
of John A. DIX Post, No. 135, Past Department
Commander James :. Fraser; Past Commander
Joseph W. Kay OF winchester Post No. 1877, Brooklyn
Commander Thomas W. smith, OF Alexander Hamilton
POST, No. le2. and Past Junior Department Com
mander c. Hull Grant The cngrOssed RESOLUTIONS
sdoped BY the Memorial Committee, intended 10 give
evidence OF rs appreciation OF Secretary AtRhsohs
long and faithful service. were presented by ias'
DEPARTMENT Commander Fraser on behalf oi 'he
committee. The recipient made brief ana h'uhe
reply The resolutions were mounted III hahuso''
frame A sumptuOus luncheon followed WIN ""'n
a beverage called punch was served winch prov"
highly popular with all hands The procedures
closed with campfire in which 'he o'u >'' ''"
part with their usual zest
National Commander 4. G. Wcssert In general or
des just issued relating 70 the Observance VI
bay. May 30. SAYS. among other thhrS
While tho recent Dissertation Of soldiers graves III
some localities Of south Indiana ana lIhols cop''
10 confess with shame that there are YET V'is o'
beings unworthy the rich heritage OF 'hi' sioioS
ration which they would SOONER betriY tihih u'e"''
let Us, and all good citizens. by grhrrui a'''nua''
upon the solemn services OF Memorial DAY. oeH'n
s,rate that the great heart Of the American people
for nationality an freedom
"Let all flag, ho.ted on Memorial Day oe al MN
mast rs directed BIZ resolution oi the Nau nai H''
calnpment, June q. lS15.'
The Naval Veterans OF the Farragut Association
made arrangements al their last meeting for TIER
annual reunion, which Will be held this year on
April "a the anniversary u the passage OF Forts -
Philip and Jackson b. Admiral Farragu hs' zap
tain brewer and secretary loswick reported that 'hS
had made arrangement, 10 hold service in memory
~ dead shpmates in the surolkst. Baptist Church.
Commander samuel Altman. pastor. on the evening Of
April 30.
LAFAYETTE Post no 40. I. one Of tho sronges and
most noed association Of veterans OF the war IN we
vni,oa State, new socic.y has ben organized
within its membership % which has been gwen thr
peculiar name Of ~Colpgarnyusa." which. translated
means: "Comradcs OF Lafayette Post. Grand Army
OF the RepubNc, Ncw-Yoik L. >. A. The society
mot a, Jaeger, new LAll. Fifty nin,h-s'. and Madi-
sonavc on Thursday evening. ANA arranged for giving
q reception on Monday evening. April j.
Al the annual rculiOn and business meeting OF The
10Th Army Corps Veteran Associa'ioh' hcid u the
Hotel prunswic, March d. the following officers were
elected President. Colonel IL. e. HoibTooh' VICE
presidents General y. +. Paine. Colonel II. {. ton
rady. Major J. Iangdon Ward ana captain - +
Ninms; treasurer. Captain ". ii. jewell secretary.
Major Thoma, u. Odell Executive COMMITTEE ten
eral ~ w. Day. Major A. G. Tate, Lieutenant a. u
Mills, Major Frank Wells and DIR. Robert Watts.
Con.rade Amos J. Cummings. OF Horace "reeies
POSI- No ST. is delegate atarge TO the neA' Na'oha'
Encampment at indianapolis next September "'hcr
delegates from this city Philip ;. iighn, NJ j.
O'Bnen. Joseph Al. BARKER. ~ e. Murphy James L.