New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-06
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR THE Ma
TIONAL ENCAMPMENT.


TO THE UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT
DEDICATED TO MAJOR BENJAMIN
F. STEPHENSON. TIE FOUNDER
or THE G. A. II.
Western comrades especially are looking forward
70 the ceremony Of unyeing the monument erected
70 Major BENJAMIN L. Stephenson, the founder OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic, In Rose NH
cenotcry near Petersburg H., which IL to take
place this fall on date fixed by the Nauohai
Council OF Administration The site OF the monu-
rnont is in the ncighborhood whore Abraham LIN
coin passed several years OF his life 1t Is OF dark
Quincy lNassD granite, standing thirty feet above
the pedestal On the base Is the name stephen
son" in large raised letters on the front die IL.
f. Stephenson founder of the q. a. X Born Io-''
Died 1871" on the front top die is the Grand Army
badge, on the south side mounted cannon anu
accoutrements: on the west side is dove WIN an
olive branch I'm It's mouth encirclcd In wreath or
oak and laurel, while on the east side Is tent ana
representation OF camp sccne. the dnVeiiihs ~
TO be made n National ceremony, ana the pro-
rralrrnc Of exercises will probably be arranged at
the National Encampment In Plttsburg next
month. The object Of the committee was 70 post
pone II until the country recovered from the Demo
cratic hard times from which II has Deeh Su'''r'"s
since Clcvcand's last election. Or. S'sphehso"
ORGANIZED the nrst Grand Army post AT DECATUR
m on Arril C. 1856. Tho founder died too soon
witness
the establishment Of an organization when mas
enread into nearly every State OF the Union ana
one Of tho most powerful ever known on this CON-
tinent 1t is expected that delegations VIII be
present at the ceremonies. representing every
Grand Army department in the United states
Although the National Encampment IS little more
than a month OF little has been heard AZ yet OF
condidates for Commandcr-n-Chef The West
VIII be disposed to make claim TO the Office thl'
year. as the present incumbent Commander Adams,
halls from Massachusetts, Judge Long, OF Mlchi-
gan IL a prominent candidate, ana INDIANA Coii-
rades have unanimously nominated their Depart
ment Commander for this important Office. Colonei
Lincoln Of Washington city. ex-Assistant Com
missioner OF Pensions has many friends throughout
the country who would Ike 10 see him elevated ID
the place OF Commander-in-Chiet The theory 50
often advanced at National Encampments' mat
department which has been hOnored with the nigh
est Office In the order shopd not present ahother
candidate until ali the departments have had the
place once seems to be dying out. 1t Is the right
kind OF man that is wanted. regardless OF the
State or department to which he belongs. The
comrades record and his ability 10 discharge the
responsible duties which dcvolve upon him are
the main things the delegates viii look into
Admiral Osbon has received a letter from II. y.
Herbert Secretary II the Navy in reply TO his re-
guest for leave OF absence f)r naval 'tter1s tI uI
ing Ia" National Encampment week S.eIet.ty NJ
bert expresses regret that under existing avs: ne
cannot give per diem employees OF me various >asH
allow them to abscn, themselves from September
. 10 lG without losing their places, provided appu-
en- non j. made to the commanGant their services
BE- spared. and they promptly resume WORK ."
their return The secretary adds.
..SalarieI employees who have and those who have
not been absent leave for me fun period aio"eI
during the calendar year may be granted leave
upon application TO the commandant FOR the par
pose above mentioned II they can be spafen o h
The absent in excess Of such period VIII De
80 10 has given ofiical Notice that ne post IA.
decided not 10 70 10 the National lncsmpmsn.
hits year. as an organization. But this does nor
mean that This famous post VII nor oe WEI, -,
scented ~ Plttshurg next month In ms cusr"i,a,S
monthly order referring 10 the fttburS ehcaihp-
a number Of tn, members OF this post having
! expressed a wish 10 attend the National Encamp-
mcnt ~ Pittsburg IA september next Irra hs-
men,s have been made 10 trnt effect. ana about
plan IL - leave New-York At Y - midnight on sun
DAY. september ., pas four honrs IN washington
parade On Tuesday. leaving Pits6ars az noon on
wednssIay and arriving home on Ihr'say ior IN,
gliding meals comrades desiring to Join the parry
! Tuckerman 40 as Broadway. in order 20 secure
sleeping accommodations There VIII be ~ least
~ company OF sixty from the post
Commander Alexander Newhurger, past COM
mander OF + D. MORGAN Post. no gI hnds MN,
robber Williams % brain him With Joint OF lead
PIPE in his jcwelry store. No 1877 Broadwiy ON
Friday. Past Commonisr Newburgnrs Morgan
Post comrades crowded his store on saturday 10
congratl,ie him on ne hlckne's OF MS I,,; sSe
bury SAYS that. ~ Alexis assiilant hai M Nl'l
"aa "a" pr s wSn4 have bounded back ana laid that
MAJOR John Mortimer searle del a, Bellevue
Hospital on Sunday "A week NJ injuries received
I'm an accident the cable road IN farieIn ne
belonged for several years Reno Post. No A. but
EFT IL to Join \. : Williams Post. No &i Ater-
ward he became a member OF George Il. Mcclellan
Post. No $50 and served In The capacity ~ edju-
tant. He was brevetted "A major at the END - me
war for gallant services Major Searle was UNI
married and loft but one re.atve sister. Ine
! M al y.
place in the soldiers plot In cypress HIS Gene
Noah T. Farnham Pos: celebrated i,s return to the
| Grand Army ro.d on TUESDAY evening with picnic
which brought out comrades from nearly every
post In NewYo and BROOKLYN, and The post itse,t
turned out % a man The Farnham boys In their
palmest days never had A more royal time.
hand some sword and belt presented TO Com
raie owen O'Rourke chairman OF the Reunion Com
| nli,ee in token OF his admirable services. Com
rade jennings was floor manager assisted by Com IN,
mon the following committees: F.oOr-JOhn Fox. NJ.
! ri,an. T. f. Kane. NJ. Burns. 81. J. McGl9gn. );
I"1 fsctc,t he' RsSep;lon + Gon ii Bort,sn G H.
iiyrne j. j. FINN, J. Curran. c. rnser J; Heancy;
/ ! Campbell: Arrange mtnts-John McManus j. ".
| Colgan and :. Gssson.
Next frday VII be the " annve wt,rS
! thar briin, young solder Nathaniel Lyon VINO
! had ust been promoted 70 Brigad!er General OF Vol
| untecrs l1., Ms ne Occurring twenty days only
after the disastrous first Bal Run. II restore! the
rooms encouraged Federal erl stments and put
TN. promise Of the citizens OF Pittsburg that II
that city were designated az the place for the Ma
tx 600 20 defray necessary expenses has almost been
! fulnl ed only $4,000 Is now lacking, AMI the loyal
tas u raising the balance Nobody acquainted with
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