New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-05
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
THE NEW SOLDIERS HOME.
PROVISION FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENSIONS
IN THIS CIrY-ro CHANGE THE DATE FOR

THE DEPARTMENT ENCAMPMENT.
Comrades should bear in mind that tomorrow
will be Election Day. when they will have chance
to ..yote as they shot" Polls open in this city
from a. M to p M: in Brooklyn from sunrise
until sunset.
High Private" writing from Albany. November
g says: II dropped in at headquarters to-day, ana
found the officials busy usual getting ready
for the mail National Guard orders Nos. and
3. Circular Letter No ,. ard memorandum OF
Amendment TO the Rules and Regulations; also
Department General Order No. g. and Circular NO
g. Department General order No Is devoted 10
the new Soldiers Home. the site for which has
just been selected at oxford, ChenanSo county
~ y consisting of 100 acres of ground, and pre-
scented by the patriotic citizens OF oxford In this
proposed home the veteran and his wife. widows
of veterans mothers OF veterans. and army nurses
who are needy 10 be provided for
1.-THE commander calls upon every post com
mander in the Empire state 70 appoint special
committee to ascertain and report by December
l. the name and address of every veteran and
wife every widow and mother and every army
nurse in their several localities who are eligible
to membership In this home, and need its care and
protection. The names are not for publication
but 10 present TO the legislature by the commits
sion that the absolute need Of making provision
for these worthy people may be demonstrated.
The Womcns Relief Corps viii also through their
organization take similar course to strengthen
the hands Of the commission.
Two more portraits Of past department COM
manders have been added 20 the number which
adorn the walls of department headquarters They
are those Of Past Department Commander :. L.
Corliss and Past Department Commander George
H. Treadwell"
The question Of changing the time for holding the
next Department Fncampment in May instead OF
February, is usual has been laid before De
partment Commander Shots by the Council OF
administration. The Department Commander has
decided TO submit the matter TO the posts OF the
department for their opinion. In n circular GO.
s., Just issued. he says: 81 an frank to say, ara
may not be out OF place in saying. that in my
judgment much will be gained and nothing lost ~
holding our meeting in less inclement season
than midwinter. At this season the roads are
often blockaded by snow. rendering 1t Impossible
for many to attend. white the health OF those VINO
do attend is often endangered through their DeiNG
compelled to sleep in cold rooms al overcrowdao
hotels The advanced age of many OF our comrades
gives this aspect Of the case good deal OF I'M
portance and should receive attention. May AK
that you will fill out the nc!osed postal card and
return to these headquarters at once. stating IN
the blank space whether you arc in favor OF the
change not.
pointed Comrade Henry VI. Nevins. OF Red5ank.
~ j.. chief OF staff and the following comrades to
be aides-de-camp:
New,york city, L. zainski Nicholas 1;s II E Ia1n
Henry 1ss? j. Bar,ieii John T. Cook Thomas + G.
charies T yeIleTo ana George W W<Op Wilson
AileD s HEATH William Kembe David A. Pitchci
and John L. Shepard.
ing to veterans their pension checks for this
quarter this morning at o'clock and continue 70
say up'l near Nn,h "G is marked prove
ment the OF ONCE in Canal.st. end The work
factory and TO the greater comfort Of all con,
S Sos % es Once w Se do oy ana
clerks viii be busy there filing out and malnns
their money be sent 10 them through the post
office. Colonel filiaen Van Rensselaer, and o;her
philanthropic citizens established the Grand army
Mission. close to the old Pension Agency in canal
find quarters near the new agency for the chart
table work Of FURNISHING the pensioners sandTcnef
them from falling into the hands OF the saloon
oped that by se the ' tine for the next paynen
three months hence. suitable rooms may he 70:
should not forget that tomorrow is Election Day,
when they. viii have an opportunity to vote as
The Vosburgh veterans 0: TIE list Reg,men' intend
ing. February s gS by rvnS al iayy ana
civic ball and reception. at the mex Uptown A.
affair consists OF l.. s De Nreis, chairman: r. r.
Shuts. treasurer; s. l.. Sentis secretary; ". H.
a. NJ Copeland, captain G. I. tyson, Lieu.enant
H. J. Moore Lieutenant Richard Sterling sergeant
David Harmed. Corporal John Moorehead. Private
IL McCla an PTya'e -, w H. 81, bay sS oh nv ia
69th and list regiments also 10 the veteran corps
rs each o1 th9sf nIh anG 10 ay ~
intend to make it me military ball Of the
No. J. announces the death Of Past junior Wee
COMMEMORATIVE Chief George Il. Dreamer, at Balt-
more. Comrade CreaMer born In Albany. in
1886 He enlisted private in Company c. 10Th
Maryland l Infantry June l. lSSs And was discharged
On February H. 1879 he was mustered In Wilson
elected and served commander for the year lSs2
Tie was elected Junior vce-conmander-i n-chief at
which position he filed with credit 70 himself ana
honor to The National body Al officers Of The
L. j. Macy. division commander Of the Sons of
issued from headquarters, at Pulaski, y. Y. gives
for distribution. and all camps that in good
standing will receive set, bat in no VII
a camp receive set until al dues paid and so
reported Since the issue Of the September division
order these new camps have been mustered: b.
min R. Carr Camp. No. IS. az Fine. St Lawrence
Tsnn WHIT OF camS Hd M .a BY
Camp No Al. Dobbs Ferry, with twenty charter
A Sons Of Veterans zouave company was Or
ganized last Tuesday evening at the headquarters
number Of the veterans present to encourage
ine 9oys Ihs vii be as The
sixteen years Of age wishing to Join do by
Rules and Regulations referring to the reinstat.-
ment OF comrades, has been amended read as
follows; "A comrade may he reinstated I'm the
post from which he dropped by making A
written statement 70 that effect. and on receiving
a majority vote OF those present at any regular
meeting upon payment OF one years dues =
F l.. Mennet AGiutant John Buford Post No
JIG. San Migue', Cal. desires addresses Of any
members OF Company c. 18th New-York Heavy Ar
Post No PIC Mt Clemens. Men,. wishes the tea aG
dress OF Henry Sha:er. Company F. llth United
states Infantry, supposed to be in NewYork
WAR RUMORS IN MADAGASCAR