New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-20
LIEUTENANT PHILIP b. LOW.

LIEUTENANT PHILIP B. LOW.
During the Gillian troubles. couple Of years ago
when the question of coalihg war vessels at sea was
receieing considerable attention from Onl'ed
States Naval officers, Lieutenant Low gave special
study to the subject and developed simple method
or device for coalins ships at in ordinary weather
Tho device has been patented both here ana aDroaa
and trial test has been ordered by the Navy Depart
ment which will take place soon after the coming
Naval Review. Lieutenant Low has always been
q strong advocate OF powerful navy, ana has kept
In close touch with naval interests. He Is In the
ship-rigging business. No. % South-st. and does
large business in yachting equipments.
A past commander OF Alexander Iam'oh rss''
No 1so. 10 which Lieutenant Low belongs. pays him
his trilutc: Philip l.. Low is one OF our most
active and best esteemed members. but. like so many
others I'm that famous organization, he is a very modest
man and has repeatedly refused to permi, his name
TO be presented candidate for Its commander
though he would be elected almost unanimously. IL
is a tireless worker, a man OF genius ana ai"a'h
succeeds in whatever he und, rtakeS. tie Is genial
conscientious and honorable in the highest degree.
I1o is liberal pusncs prted and intensely loyal 10
tho old flag and his country'S interests. NO man
stands higher in the estimation OF his comrades OF
among those who know him."
The new Department Commanders Joseph +.
Cleary from his headquarters III Albany mas an
nounced the following appointments on his stan IN
y + O,CUnnor Post I2l. Albany; Assistant quar-
Henry S. Rodman. Post 3o1, koches
ter: Inspector General, c. "A. weaver, fos. i'i'
Svrac,se: Judge Advocate, George ~ van Hoesen
post 14o New-Yorli City: Chief .NInsteling omcer'
A r. Ostrander Post 49, Sewfork CITY senior
Aidde-Camp George II. stowell, Post ~ bunaio'
An communications should be addressed to r. j.
o.Connor Assistant Acknowledgement. Albany, ~
Y Reouisitions for supplies must be addressed tn
ouo,tarmaster-Gencral Henry S. Eodman same al
dress. ,..
you.yor,, CITY is honored with two appointments
rxAJuire George NJ. Van Hoe'en, ~ Lafaye'te
post Judce Advocate General. and Comraae a. ID.
ostrorder Of Peter Cooper Post, Chief mastering
Officer. 49,, At, T.,
come New-York posts have been raising their III
uation fees and Others have been increasing mol Only
tho rates Of admission. but their transfer ices az
ell At their encamDment last iuesday e.'".,s
hold at Brevoort Hail. No. 1o4 East FiNy-iour'h-
st. the comrades of Reno Post NO. "a ano"ueu
hr bylaws so as 10 raise their fee for ADMISSION 70
,,arship 70 500 and their transfer fee TO $50
The change was carried by largo majority al
full meeting. A Reno member warmly deiehoen u'e
action 1--WE found" he said, that win our puriai
and sick benefits, which are becoming numerous o"
rost fund was becoming seriously depie'eu n.'
II Is proper that late into the post should heip
-. ,ha hurdens which we have been bearing Tor
many veers past A man no comes into the Oraha
Army now is entitled to the same benehts eNac'S
a those who have been paving their post oue' an"
sustaining the relief fund for the purpose "i a'i"s
infrm and impoverished veterans Tor d quarter vi
century 81 more -, wa. poe,
xo ZOO finds il necessary TO call the attenuoh Oh
recruits on their musterin TO this resolution VI "e
INST informing them that he will see whiie he Is
commander that 1t shall be strictly enforced:
Resolved. That all comrades who have been or may
hereafter be dropped from the roll of this post Tor non
Lu .trf- mi
h tho Department Commander, shall be requested ey
the commander Of the post 10 return their u. A. H.
badges: and should they fell TO comply WIN 'he i"
quest and continue wear the badge II siiai DC '
dutv OF the commander TO cause their arrest anu
punishment as provided by the laws of the state ana
oil expcnse incurred In prosecuting such persons sa
"a maid for ON Of the funds Of the post
Ara specjal election Of Wade Post Comraae DaV'o
II rehn was elected officer OF the day TO Nil the
vacancy caused by the death Of Edwin F. smlh'
Tn. comrades Of William g. Mitchell Post, No. oos'
have decided to give Il musical ana dfana'ic eher
ta,nment and reception Friday evening, March
"a at 8 o'clock at|Isfe Logeing No 237 East fhty'
seventh-st Tie Grand Marshal for the coming Year,
George NJ. barry, will he present and Will denver
q" There were several Grand Army funerals In New,
York last week csmr y csvay
;sS 'f ~ sss oan d Fan Post HS
who died after short illness. at his home M1, No;
646 Wafer-st The funeral OF COnrade Frank NioHiHdI
was attended by john A. Rawlns Post, No. 80
Captain Thomas +. Galway. senior viceconlInahder
In charge and ofhcating The dead comrade served
in Company /, 18th New-Ydrk Heavy Artillery.
THE ANIMAL campfire and entertainment OF "A: =
Williams Post, No. 30a. will take place at Wendels
Assembly Rooms saturday evening. April - ne ne
Ladies' Cadets will give new fancy dr1ll. Inc
will In charge of the theatrical pro
iession Grand Army supper and dancing VIII irea fol-
success than the memorable affair Of last year.
The members OF the Department Council Ct Admins.
t-.tion fr fke Ginning year are: Martin Short. Post
Is. Brcokiyn james 5. Graham. Post 307 Rochester;
n H. McCorrnic, Post 121 Albany: benjamin +.
FINLEY. Post o. New-York John C. Shots. Post
60, Yonkers.. ~
Commander Max Reece Adjutant General and Chief
OF Etaff for the coming Memorial parade
Chaplain Robertson. Of the Ncw-fork division. Sons
of Veterans has selected the topic for the historic
and patriotic programme Of March The American |
Flag and its History,