New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-24
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
THE NEW NATIONAL OFFICERS.
GENERAL sICKIEs's REMARKS AT PITTsBuRG
ARoIT THE PENSION BUREAU.

GENERAL. sICKLEs's REMARKS AT PITTsBCRG
ABOUT THE PENSION BUREAU.
Alta campfire in Pittsburg during the recent Ma
aonal Encampment General Daniel +. Sickles. OF
this city made a speech about the Pension Bureau
at Washington and its circumlocutory TnethooS
which met hearty responses from every veteran
who heard it. Among other things the General
said
were in the army not. another year or more to
xssr 10 find out If the rebels shot YOU another
year to nnr out If you were shot by mimic pan
or a shell. and several years to find out some,
ching else and by the time the pension Is awarded
the applicant is dead and buried.
Commander Sickles would hurt the feelings
of loyal people should he also give his opinion of
the Secretary of War who dismisses from Gov
eminent employment veteran soldiers Of the Union
with records of gallant service in the field. while
ne retains who took up arms against their
country and others who sympathized with the
plot TO destroy the Nation. although lacking the
courage Of their Confederate allies. 1t is con-
coded on all hands that the Pension Office de-
linquents richly deserve roasting" What shall
be said OF those who defy both the law and the
loyal sentiment Of the country in the War De-
partment?
Commander-n- Chief Thomas G. LAWYER has
tab.sheG his headquarters in the city of Rockford
ILL., II is announced unofflca;ly that he will soon
visit New-York and other Eastern departments.
royal welcome awaits him in this city Comrade
LAWYERS gallant record as a soldier OF the 18TH
Illinois Volunteers. Of the most noted regiments
OF the Army of the Cumberland is already well
known to readers of The Tribune At the battle
of Missionary Ridge he acting coior-sergaant
and bore the coiors OF the regimen, the Con-
federa,e works. for which he was promoted for
gallan,ry and his name was placed on the ro.i Of
honor. During the Atlanta campaign he was sew
eral times mentioned for bravery. Since the war
he has been of the most active members Of the
A1fl n
department commander. For many years he served
as co.one of the Sd Regiment National Guard of
Illinois and postmaster of Rockford under
Presidents Hayes Garfield and Harrison. He is
prominent business man Of Rockford.
The new Senior Vice-Commander n-Chief Albert
p Burchfed Of Pittsburg. and a native Of Penn
eylvania enlisted a; the of eighteen in Company
E. 123d Regiment PENNSYLVANIA Volunteers. He was
engaged in the battles of Antetam Fredericks-
burg Charlottesville and many others. ana
promoted 10 sergeant for meritorious services. He
has served the Grand Army in nearly every ca
pacy, and has a national and department reputa-
lion. He is weil-known in Pttsburgs business
circles
The election of Junior committeeman
Charles II. Shute Of New-Or.eans. was a recogni-
ton Of faithful Grand Army service in the South
Comrade Shute is a native of New II ampshire. and
served in the Cd New-Hampshre Volunteers. He
was successfully promoted TO corporal, sergeant
second lieutenant, first lieutenant and regmental
quartermaster. At the close Of the war ne se'Ntu
in New Orleans and among the hrst 10 or
ganize the Grand Army there. He found many
obstacles in his way but he was not discouraged
For many years he was commander OF Joseph ~
Mower Post. No. l. of New-Orleans. and became
department commander OF Louisiana and Mississippi.
HIS activity and zeal in securing the means lor
decorating 5000 Union soldiers graves. which prior
to 1898 had not been thus honored, form par' OF
his record He has been Collector Of Customs al
opj has belI fhpr
ton.
At the election held Plt,sburg for officers OF the
National Association of Naval Veterans. Rear-Ad-
m.ral b. S Osbon. Of this city. who had served ilS
term OF presiding officer of the ASSOCIATION win
credit was succeeded by Shipmate B. F. Allen OF
Hartford, Corn. The other officers chosen were
Commodore W. G. Atkins. Cincinnati captain
George c. Ireland, Brooklyn commander. o. W.
Shaw, GAINESVILLE Ohio; .eutenan-commander, 10
seph j. Gilman Boston; senior Lieutenant, r. H.
Bliss Brooklyn: junior lieutenant, John W. sha"'
Bath Me: paymaster. f. F. Dustin. Providence
r l.: surgeon, DR.. Lorenzo Travers. Providence
2 l.: feet engineer, William L. Orr Chicago; CHAP
lain, r. l.. De Mott. Warren. Me; tudse-adVocate'
Judge Charles J. Cowley. Lowell Mass. commit
zee was appointed to memorabilia Congress 10 aHleha
the laws so as TO allow enlisted men OF suitaoe age
and experience and capable OF passing an examna-
t,on 10 be appointed officers OF the junior grade and
be in the line Of promotion though graduated
from the Naval Academy.
In the change of the National leadership OF the
Grand Army Philadelphia loses the Quartermaser-
Generals Department to which the Cd boys Of
the City OF Brothery Love have chung tenaciousy
for long term of years II was one OF the rs,
LAWYER and Colonel Walker. The election OF the
former by the narrow majority of eleven carried
me nerSs Of ali sorts from the Quaker City Com
rade j. a. Burst OF Syracuse ILL., becomes quarter
The Quaker coterie have recuperave endeh h IN
i rs Old stand after the Louisville h'e'"'"sn' Of 0.
WIDESPREAD expressed at the dsah IF
POST No 10, Mount Vernon, Grand Army com
York, as wei as his Masonic brethren, deepy regret
his Joss. Comrade Chatfeld served fai,hfuy duTns
He He N was private iS COMPANY 2l Xswyork
Is 0 P5n1 az Som9epy Battery
First Sergeant Company b. lst United states
F. "a ned sas
and afterward First Lieutenant same company;
Nav is 1855 His funeral. which private. took
place at his home in Mount Vernon on THURSDAY.
friends ie Of the Grand ARMY and the Loyal Legion.
Of which he WIS also member ntsI;,srs ., Alexander
Hamilton Post No i ComTa s Henry 4 NoI Law
s Hiea al took Ks psc m evening
the Baptist Church. Alexander-ave and One-hun-
i.ton Post and the Anderson Zouaves Association.
Comrade Lawrence was past president OF the asso-
sSun re saisd Of IS WaeFos v %hsn
teers had been repeatedly shot down Lawrence
and his side partner Morse rushed seize the flag
from the hands Of the dead stanesrd, bearer and
renee often tod the story got there first but to-
gether they lifted the colors and abe 10 save
them from capture and brought them off the field
in triumph.
The veterans OF the 18th New-York Volunteers.
known as "Perry's Saints" celebrated their reunion
with a dinner at the Hotel ST. George. Brooklyn.
last week The 18th raised by the Rev. DR..
James H. Perry. pastor OF the Pacific Street Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. of Brooklyn.
particularly pleasing soldiers
OF the war was that Of Comrade Charles T. Saxton.
of Snedaker Post. No 49, of Clyde. Wayne County.
for Lieutenant Governor. Comrade Saxton has a
fine record. He represented this department at
Pittsburg as delegate -at-large. Senator Saxtons
comrades of the Empire State will rally around him
on Election Day and do honor to the man who during
his long career az legislator, has always been