New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-30
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
CIRCULAR BY DEPARTMENT COM
WANDER SHOTTS.
co,-rTEsIEs pY f. D. MORGAN PosT-A LAW
WHICH GOVERNOR FLOWER is URGED
TO sIGN-MEMoRIAL DAY PLANS.


TO sIGN-MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
nonartment Commander Shots has issued a cir
mar inviting the attention of comrades to several
.~h,scts oc interest to themselves and of impor-
's,ce to the welfare OF the order. Every comrade
~, takes an interest in the organization shou,d
,y, the last issue of THE Blue Book" which is
,ur ready for distribution and sale He needs II
:, he would keep posted. and 20 be up with the
,css he should have the last edition. The atten-
-, Of commanders and adiutants is especially
ned TO the Importance Of having one Of these
,Ls in the possession Of every post. and perusal
~ bv these officers would materially reduce their
,.or and correspondence with headquarters as de-
sons are being constantly asked for that are
Sry covered in the latest edition.
the necessity for keeping supplies in stock Is
.,ssel upon post commanders and quartermasters
"A especially the rropriety Of purchasing from the
assistant Quartermaster-General. who has the best
,o,erlal Of its kind. Then the badges buttons and
n,her Insignia Of the order received from him are
scal while those purchased elsewhere are OF
,omjscuous manufacture and Of no uniformity
resides this. part Of the revenue for sustaining
.-manert headquarters is derived from the sale
=, such supplies and 1t IS fair to the depart
wont or loyal 10 the order that supplies be pur-
.Aosod elsewhere Yet the records show that many
s"s,s have never bought from department headquar-
,.rs many Of the articles that every comrade in
nd standing IS supposed to have. Lapel buttons
NIX straps. officers ribbons and badges are all
., m sale at these headquarters and the price-st
an he furnished 10 any cOmrade upon applica ton.
COMMANDER Shots remarks further that every
-, Amounted on the STAFF of the Commander-in-
Cs,s, and Department Commander Is entitled and
ov,scted % wear the rank strap and ribbon Of his
INK AIDS on staff of commandments should
,.,- the National ribbon yellow with rank strap
silver eagle on black ground. and aids De-
nar;,nent Commanders staff should wear the de-
nar,ment ribbon red) with rank strap silver leaf
=, black ground. and all post officers should
80 blue ribbon with rank strap OF their Office
From, the small sale Of these articles 1t is evident
hat the comrades do not appreciate the honors
,to, are conferred upon them that they pur-
chase their supplies from a source other than de-
partment headquarters
HOSPITALITY AT PITTSBURG.
Rear-Admlral Osbon, in General orders No .. an
rornces that through the generosity OF the steam
hoatmen Of Pisburg the quarters OF the blue jack
s,s, \, the National Encampment TO be he'd in
,hat CITY. Will be ahoat The fleet on board OF
.hcb the shpmates will live will be divided into
tour souairons to be commanded respectively by
the Admiral thu Commodore. the captain and the
oomnnapdan, of the station. each o: whom will fly
his flag Each squadron Will consist OF vessels
enough 10 her1h its command. All quarters Will b.
free 4 specjl vessel VIII be assigned for the flag
shin OF the women OF the Naval Veteran Associa-
,fNr
rates No smoking Will be allowed on board the
vasse,s as that would invaldate the insurance.
Great guns will be supplied by the Citizens Com
ni,tee. and proper salutes will be daily given to
the flag and 70 prominent visitors coming on board
the nacships The Baltimore and Ohio has been
designated as the official route II is expected that
the headquarters train VIII leave Ne"-ho Ih o"
September s. at / 80 p. m
4 naval water parade is 20 take place. in which
~ n 200 steam vessels will take part The prvates
who desire 10 take their wives or daughters 10 the
encampment will be provided with quarters afloat
If they make application to the headquarters OF the
association at an early day. Arrangements have
been made by which from 900 to 500 Sons OF
Veterans will act escort in the parade
MORGAN POSTS RECEPTION.
No, less than 90 comrades were present at The
reception which Z. y Morgan Post. No. S' gave
% Department Commander Shots and Lincoln POST
No II. Of Newark last Monday evening. Lincoln
Post often called the star pos; Of New-Jersey
came 10 strong. lis muster-ron bears the names OF
many prominent men. including clergymen. lawyefs'
doctors merchants. undertakers musicians poi-
tcians ofhcehoiders and dealers In JeGseX b,bgs
ming" Commander A. G. Demaresi covered hiInsrn
with glory in his address OF Welcome. anu On OH,
mander Crssey made reply wmcn va n, hos.
interrupted with laughter ana cheers. mons M NJ
present were Department Commander ShottS' WHO
delivered short but eloquent address Tas!
General \ W Day. Past Senior Vice. omnand-r
z i Atkinson.
lanes NJ smith y d. II. Clark. Frank NJ. Clark.
Commander \. H. bradley Of James = h'e ioS''
Captain John Shields. Of Pennington. y. J; who
has iust been elected Department Commander or
New-Jersev is one Of the bcs-knOwn and higny
esteemed men in Hunerdon County 'ap,aln H ,
raised COMPANY at ms own c%p~S snT T' b served
Throughout, the war. lie was sun Young man
when the conflict closed P on. ne snd ncgry
he built up large business and has anna $50 con
s1%rae ,,d f2 gja., in ms ms st a near
Captain Shields has been. lifelong Republican ian
and TWO years ago he ran Tor Berorratc how
ever and CAPTAIN Shields was defeated hIthOufH
he succeeded in greatly reducing the natural Deo-
cratic majority.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF VETERANS.
Governor Flower is receiving many requests
verbal. cristolarv and telegraphic-asking him to
sign the bin passed by the Legislature which iorD'ds
the removal Of veterans holding office under INC
State or municipal government. except on chaiE
and after a fair and impartial trial. such Jaw
now exists but il has not been found proof against
mscOnstructiOn. and the Le2isiatuIr ma Nv" ,t6i
acted one which "soldier-haters VIII iu
proves the Bill The Governors veto Of the 6 per
hitting the Sons OF Veterans to bear arms ~ ., ,h
parades was not a popular action among elthet "a.
descendants Of the soldiers OF the Union attltS p
their fathers The Governor nay .1nrh , lois as
Grand Marshal Edward p DoheJty has opened
his Headquarters in the new armoiy OF we ~
Regiment and may be found there with Adlutaht-
General Sprague. making preparations TOT .ne p S6
Memorial Dav parade TO take place on May 50.
The United states troops stationed In and near
this city Will Join in the parade. put II nag F no9
yet been settled whether not the NatOhal PudI'5
is 20 turn out General o. .. Howard Is eNpec'e4
TO take part in the exercises Of the DAY. ,
Fraternal visits between posts are becomingpopu
Las; Wednesday evening seventy-V coinrd"T g, u
James G. Rice Post No g. visited kltchine roSt'
No 90 Of Workers OF which Experimentation
mander Sbotts is past commander. There were
music and speech making and fine supper r "aS
served Colonel John w Marshall eN-Jusuce JoIh
Jero.oman Heniann F. Finley. Past Departnehr
Commanders Hedges and Fraser I<e Grand Mckowh'
Harry Sprou.s and comrades belonging 10 REM;
T. ID Norran Wadsworfh and Sumner posts or
this cltv and Farnsworth Post, Of Mount YER
non. present. ,o,r,. ,s
Tomorrow; will be the thirty-irst anniversary o,
the main part Of the battle OF ChancelloTsVe ai'n
o. the wOunding and death % Stonewan h( ~
nous raid in Virginia April 10 May 49,. en- M