New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
REUNION OF HAWKINS ZOUAVEs ASSO-
CfATION.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAMME RECEPTION TO
NIGHT FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDER


NIGHT FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
sHoTTs BY /. D. MORGAN POST.
The Hawkins Zouav,s Association. 9,h New
York Volunteers. held its thirty-third annual re-
union At the Columbia. in Union Square, on Thurs
day evening. Forty-nine survivors answered 10 the
ro..cal. Papers read reviewing many stirring
Incidents OF the war In which the regiment took
part, and addresses made as follows; Ad-
dress Of Welcome, President Peter J. L. Soaring;
THE Day We Ceebrate.' George \. c. Barnett
Our Absent Comrades George W. Debevoise'
Our Campaign from Roanoke 10 Washington
United States Marshal John w Jacobus; Early
DAYS OF the 9th" Justice J. Stner: "Our Campaign
from Washington Suffolk" ex-Justice j. {.
julius Iangbein; Battery ks Experience at Cam
den. South Mountain Antetam and Freder'cks-
burg" John W. Shields; Farewell to Our Colors
J. NJ Richards 4 telegram was received
bringing the news that the Antietam Monu-
ment bill had been signed by the Governor. and
resolutions of thanks were adopted for Senator
Guy and Assemblyman Butts. as wei as the
Governor and the Legislature. for the passage OF the
bill The colors Of the 9th TO be taken to the
Capitol shortly
reception to Deputy-Commander John C. Shots
and staff will be given this evening by b. d. Nor
gan Post. No. 3O7. at the Grand Opera House
Twenty thrd-s,. and Eighth-aye. Abraham Lincoln
Post, No. II. of Newark. will also be present re-
turning a fraternal visit paid them last month by
Morgan Post. one hundred Newark boys VIII
the fife and drum corps are expected and promi-
nent comrades from all over orE ana New
Jersey have been invited. campfire. under the
direction of Commander H. q. pehateSt, WI. H. ~,
low the reception. Past Department o'n i
Ira NJ Hedges, Of Haversiraw who has installed
the officers OF Morgan Post every year since It's
formation. Will DC hand
The death Of General Socum recalls the TACT
that the generals who commands armies mic an, ana
army corps during the war are growing lew: itsS
wan va R Rse Army Of the Cgmberland; Cen
eral o. o. Howard, Army Of the Tep1fss e; Geh
Army OF the ONO: General Nathaniel T. Banks
Army Of the shenqndoah ana at6er%1fd an1 s
General Daniel E. sick:es, General W IN, lob, b.
Porter and General l. Med McCook, who COM
manded army corps.
FARvHAM POSTS CHARTER.
1t is understood that the charter Of Noah 5.
Farnham Post. No ass. viii shorty be restored
A delegation from Farnham Independent veterans
No l. which association the post became after It's
charter was taken away last summer. appeared
before the Department Council Of Administration
last Wednesday and asked for reinstatement; The
delegation was composed Of Commander J2hn -
cum. George s Byrne, owen O'Rourke, John
Castles John Curtin and Matthew JenninsS Iht
Wendels Assembly Rooms. No. Sii West Forty
four,hst., by which time the approval OF the Ma
Past Senior department Commander n J.
Burchhed, of Allegheny City Penn, offered anne a me
gold watch and chain to the comrade VINO sAoud
recommend and have mustered the largest mum1er
between
A generous rivalry was ehsenHered lhIo'In NV
department and Departmental commander Emsiey
announces in his last general orders mat the prz+
has been won by COmrade Herman Cohen. OF Post
No g. Wkesbarre who brought 70 that post ~
The comrades competing for the prize who came
nearest to the winner were H. n: DAYS o. ~
Of York fortY-ihree: W. II. Oliver. Of Lebanon
thrty-six, and Thomas S;nemeyer' OF Phiadeiph'a'
A plan is foot for preventing the counterfeiting
of the Grand Army button and its sale to persons
wh 1t. y
to be adopted. which will be copyrighted ana can
They will be numbered and issued only to com
rades in good standing. The wearer OF bogus
visits upon him fine Of $50 or years imprison-
aobb Ge Post POST Of Stamford Conn Celebrated
thirteenth anniversary on Tuesday night WIN
%ekn0Wn Gr Se H nF Womans Relief corps
tons and speechmallng. Among the speakers
ford; Vice Department Commander Cornish, Of
Waterbury Colonel Huss. Of New-York; Lieutenant
Of Mount Vernon: Adjutant- General Amber and
Major Albee. Of Ne"-Hayen, brigade Inspector OF
the Connecticut National Guard medal OF honor
man. -, -, ,, -, c,o
Post. No 81. which gives The names and some IN
formation concerning all the members OF me posi-
or have been dropped from membership since me
post was organzed March -. d. me srcoiu
HIS FIRST GENERAL ORDER
Grand Marshal Edward p. Doherty has Issued
his first general order. in which he assumes the
duties Of his o1lca in pursuance OF his election.
and announces the appointment Of Comrade Waldo
Sprague, Of / afaNette Post. No. 40, as Adjutant-
General and Chief of STAFF. The order was is
sued from Headquarters. Room No. 4. City Hail.
New-York City. April IS. 1885, -.,-
this s'S Year. There has been some controversy be
tween the Union Veteran Legion and the Grand
Army of the Republic in regard TO precedence
but 1t has been settled in favor Of the latter
Memorial Day is emphatically a Grand Army day.
and being established by them originally the other
organizations have conceded them the right TO
control the parade. The Grand Army Post. the
Guard, Sons OF Veterans Hibernian Rifles High
School Cadets. St. Matthews Cadets. several uni
formed societies and two companies OF Polish
military have arranged TO turn out. Lieutenant
lected as grand marshal.
The entertainment to be given tomorrow evening
by the Farragut Association Naval Veterans. Port
OF New York. at the Madison Square Garden Con
cert Hall. is likely 10 be largely attended. The
performance will consist Of a representation or
what happens during day on man-of- war
Chauncey NJ. Depew Is expected 10 make snort
address.
Important anniversaries occur this week. Thurs
day. April 2s is the twenty-ninth anniNfs dy OF
Johnston General William 7. sherman The
passage Of the forts below New-Orleans by Admiral
Farragut took place between April j. and April
Volunteer Post No 49, It's last encampment,
on Monday evening elected Comrade James
Whalen, senor-vice commander. In place OF Com
rade Anderson, resigned. and COmrade
James Coyle elected JUNO. ".ce-commander in
place OF Comrade Whaen. promotes
"A CONTENTION OF RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
A call has been sent out by c. f. wesz chairman
T. G. Ross secretary, and G. H. Dale. treasurer
for pnfi ion Of