New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-03
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
COMMANDER LAWYERS EASTERN TRIP.

NEWS OF THE POSTS.
Commander-in-C Chief Thomas G. Lawler spent
several days In this neighborhood last week and
the week previous. having arrived here November
% Many comrades called on him at the Morton
House On Friday evening the commander. ac-
companied by party Of New-York friends "eht
to see Shenandoah at the Academy OF MUSIC.
One of the features of Commander LAWYERS VISIT
was his reception by Van Houten POST, NO. o. Oh
Jersey City. the largest post In the department OF
New-Jersey. He was escorted by the post to the
Jersey City Tabernacle. The audience arose ana
the commander-in-chief entered the church. wnich
was filled with war veterans and their iamiiies'
the band playing Hail TO the Chief" Past De-
partment Commander Frank O. Cole delivered the
address of welcome calling attention to the fact
that Comrade Lawer the first National COM
mander TO receive the welcome OF the Department
o. New-Jersey.
Mr. Lawer replied. thanking his Ncw-Jorsey COM
rades for the cordial reception and expressing the
pleasure he felt at meeting men who were as good
fighters as Jersey troops always were. Posts ana
delegations from all parts of the State were pres
ent to greet the commander. After the meeting
In the Tabernacle he was escorted 10 the heau-
quarters of Van Houten Post. where many we'll
known comrades had the opportunity of meeting
Comrade LAWYER including members Of van
Houten Lincoln Zabriske. Ward, Meade, kearny,
Garfield Wade Dahgren. Sherman. Sheridan.
Van Boskirk Mansfield Scott, Wilson and Thomas
posts.
During his trip East the commandments
besides ew-York visited Boston Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington. 1t is understood that
his visit here and to Washington possessed far
more Significance than is usually found in pleas
ure trip. The last National Encamplnent passed.
some strong resolutions placing on record the
protests of the Grand Army of the Republic
against the removal OF veterans OF the Union
Army from places held by them under the National
Government Comrade LAWYER acting under this
resolution, has been inquir.ng into the cases OF
Union soldier who have been deprived OF their
places by the present Administration. as well as
the cases of thoce whose salaries have been re-
duced and of those who have been other"ise
wrongfully Disseminated against
The National commanders visit to Washington
was for the purpose of laying before President
Cleveland the facts regarding the matters "hch
Comrade LAWYER had himself investigated. so that
Mr. Cleveland might not be able to say that ne
was in ignorance of the sort Of treatment his
subordnates visiting upon veterans. Inc
commander-in-chief's sojourn in Washington hap
pened to fall unfortunately within the period our
ing which the President was so indsposed from
the results OF 'sprained ankle that he was con-
fined to his room and could devote attention 10
nothing except his annual message. But MT Law
Ter saw the devoted and obliging Thurber. Mr.
Cleveland's private secretary. who took the docu-
ments which had been prepared ana PROMISED
that the Presidents attention should be called 10
them at the earliest possible moment. The erect
less and ungrateful treatment which deserving
soldiers have received from Hoke Smith and other
highbinders OF the Cleveland Administration VIII
be awaited with much interest by members OF the
Grand Army and members of other veteran organ
izations throughout the country 1t is gratifying
TO the ex-sodiers themselves and their friends that
their cause is in the hands of so able champion
as Colonel Thomas G. Lawler.
The Vosburgh Veterans of the list Regiment held
a rousing meeting at their headquarters IN the
bank building, Third-ave. and Fifty-iitn-st, on
last Wednesday evening. Colonel Harry F. Liebe-
nau, presided and some thirty members were
present A few recruits were mustered In and
signed the roll. Among them the veteran Ed
ward p Doherty. Colonel Doherty had the honor
OF capturing the assassin of President Lincoln the
rebel j. Wilkes Booth. Colonel Doherty was pri-
vate In the list Regiment, ~ Y. 5. NJ. under Colo
mel Abram s Vosburgh Some old friends OF Colo
mel Vosburgn were unanimously elected honorary
members as follows: Gunther h Ackernai,, l.; q;
and W. j. O'Gorman. Extensive arrangements are
being made for the grand pail OF me roS Wa
General George W. wingate. of BROOKLYN. has
ade-de-camp in charge oil military instruction IN
the public schools in Place OF captain tho r. No.
work. Captain zalinsh had placed the new depart
mem men, r ua his services abroad He expects to
be gone about year. General Wingate Is looked
upon as most satisfactory successor 10 captain
Comrades Of Edwin D. Morgan Post. No sN, will
their next annual election this month Commander.
Garrett Ferdon. Theodore w. Van Degrift; senior
junior vice.commander JOB Woodrun William H.
Russell and Phil Herleich; quartermaster, George
Hnkey: Chaplain. Charles Swarthout; officer OF day.
o F SsdS Hgry of Of sasrd
G. Demorest, p Scott, c. II. Martin. NJ. F. Hatch.
Us Wood and Charles de W. Herman commitment 70
Commander-in-Chef LAWYER and Department-Com-
ton parade. On the return of the Old Guard from
parading. the presence OF Comrades LAWYER and
Shots al the armory became known Colonel Thorn
as E. Sloane brought the command to front and
sauted the visitors while the band played Hal
Department Commander Shots would like to dis
courage the practice which clogs the department
jects which post commanders should be fully in
formed about In most instances comrades could get
to their post commanders The official proceed
e %Si every law affecting veterans that has
been passed in this State since 1854 Comrades
this book and relieve headquarters Of considerable
time now spent on such correspondence
Chapter 2sl. Laws Of 1885 providing for the relief
Of veterans of the and their families, Under the
extend needed relief and demand reimbursement
from the county or city authorities The Mt
relief and that begging q all ,o kinds be be ended
quarters rt, in Amsterdam-ave, between six,y-ffth
and Sixty-sixth SITS, was inspected by Colonel John
s. Ellison Assistant Inspector OH
evening. The post in excellent condition. and
Colonel Ellison complimented the members on hav-
ing such an efficient commander as John j. Hum
phreys. Speeches were made by Post Commander
Charles r. Forest, of Wadsworth Post, No n, and
Commander Humphreys
Colonel Ellison inspected Wadsworth Post No.
~ on Monday evening. November 3, at Nnth-ave.
and Forty fourth-st. At the close OF the inspection
Colonel Ellison implored comrades to use greater
efforts TO promote harmony and fraternity among
Grand Army men.
LIVELY MEETING or JOURNEYMEN TAILORS.
There was a lively meeting Of what is popularity
known az the Fifth Avenue Journeymen Tailors.
at the Murray Hill Lyceum yesterday afternoon.