New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-23
GRAND AMY BUGLE NO1ES
ECHOES OF TIE GREAT MEETING AT
LOUISVILLE.
popr.LARIrY OF THE NEW coMMANpER-iN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE LAwLER

CHEF DESCRIPTION OF THE hN"Lhh
DApGE-NEws AND NOTES
or the twenty-nine encampmen's OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic not one mas oeen '"o.e
memorable than that held at Louisville. Ky. 1t
ma rled the beginning OF new era In the history
., tho GRAND Army II the sentiment proves to
no what Il seemed TO be. when Confederate ana
Federal veterans OF the war met ana 'aiHeu' ave
at the same table and sang the same songs IN 30
many instances, the old motto uhi'eu we s'anu'
divided we fall" will mean more IN the future
than II has In the last thir'y-nVe sr'''' Ne'e'
before have the exercises OF a National Encamp-
o,, nsssed off with less friction. Peace reigned In
tho Grand Army and there was most cordial
welcome accorded 10 the comrades In oue by the
citizens OF Louisville and by many OF the boys VINO
wore the gray. Henry Wat'efsoh won warm
Mace In the hearts OF the veterans py the speech
,ha, no made Colonel Thomas II. Shevley, chair
man of tho Citizens Committee, made the address
OF welcome and this was emphasized by 'he pres
entat,on OF a bronze key to commandments
LAWYER guaranteed 10 unlock the gates OF the
city and the hearts OF the people.
past Comma nder-in- Chief Warner responded TO
the address welcome, and made some humorous
hits
was exciting but the final vote stood ST. Paul.
aoq. RuNalo 2g6. Denver l0i; Nashville. g. AS ST
po,l won IN the contest for 1896 II Is likely that
the meeting will BE- held In newborn state IN
1897 One OF the most interesting ihc'oen's was
the presentation to Past Commander-in-Chet John
Pa mer candidate for reelection as secretary OF
State Of New-York. OF handsome silver service
consisting of forty-one pieces. As General War
nor ,er,inen,lv remarked cit IL political organ
,zatior but a non partisan one. 1t stands upon
the broad pIane o. Amercansm in the highest
sense OF the term.
VALUABLE MEMENTO.
One of the valuable mementoes of the National
Encampment is the badge OF the members OF the
staff OF ex-commander Chief LAWYER. presented
by him TO his aids. The bronze pin par mas the
words. "Lawler National Staff" and suspended 10
this is a silver medal, little larger than dime.
with a log cabin one side, on the ROOF OF "hich
are the words "Od Kentucky Home on the
reverse are two sodcrs-a Union and Con-
federate-and surrounding them the words. United
we stand; divided fall" suspended from the
red white and blae ribbon IL a bronze oval pendant
with a medallion Of Colonel LAWYER on the face
and around the edge the words, "Commahner-ih-
Chief G. A. r. 1885" on the reverse is the
figure OF a solder returning from the field and
surrounding It the words. LAWYER Natiohai otan'
c. A. r., Louisville. Ky, 1895.
The address OF Comma nder Chief LAWYER was
commended in the highest terms Inc members
OF his staff who learned to appreciate his mastery
executive ability. presented to him handsome
Colonel y.
was unanimously chosen Commander-in-Ch.ef by
acclamaon which in itself Is proof OF the esteem
which the whole organization holds for him.
The reports show that there was marked railing
off in membership by death in the last year me
total remaining in good standing OF membership IS
ISL G39: loss by death 1865 members remaining s,is-
nended 1900 Pennsylvania stands first on the
rolls OF membership. with 1913; then newborn
with 1905; Ohio s660l Illinois 1880; Massachu-
sets 22s64; Indiana. 2l,577 Michigan, 1881; Mis-
souri, l640: Iowa. 1874 Kansas. l5.353; Wisconsin
l2O72 The other States range from 1880 in MEM
bership 10 l2 In Utah
General Franz Sigel. in his September monthly
gives Interesting details OF the early war Incidents
In the State OF Missouri. The population OF the
State at that time easily three fourths seces-
sions,s and yet the Union people. by prompt and
active means. squelched them. He ascrlbes much
OF this to the slow movements OF Governor cal
born Jackson. and the failure TO capture the ST.
Louis arsenal. where 5000 stand OF arms were
stored. besides amount OF war material
Had II not been for the prompt and decisive action
OF General Lyon. General Sweeney. and even OF
General Sgel himself, although he does not say H.
these munitions OF would have afforded the
rebels the to carry out their schemes
MEDAL OF HONOR LEGION.
The Medal of Honor Legion vas organized on
April %. 1890 at Washington its first communicating
chief being Michael A. Dillon. who entered the
with Company q, I'd New Hampshire infantry.
and afterward became commissary-sergeant 1t Is
the habit o, the organization to hold reunion at
each Of the Grand Army encampments. One was
held this year at Louisville Sc. TENDER y. The
regular annual convention for the transaction Of
business is held on "Appomattox Day April g..
The present officers OF the Legion Com
mander, Charles NJ, Belts, Philadelphia; senior vice
vice-commander. Richard s. Stout, Oswego. \. Y;
chaplain Edmund English. Philadelphia; quarter
J. Wray. Philadelphia: judge-advocate, 5. Z. Pin
gree Ha v w.t.; ipspsetUI l. g. Estes Alex
ioTian, Julius stahel Washington. ''''O"' us
The Sth Connecticut Volunteers held their twenty
r.. at Hartford. on September 10. and elected
and % ossr cn hsre
President. Timothy +. Hawey. OF Forestville sec
bearer Thomas Smart of HARTFORD 'H The c0 nss
annual reunion VIII be he'd In Meriden. Resolu-
Gs' wsrs Sd0 Pho chapn The the ac Of
showed SIS in arrears which than mad
up by subscriptions. Company X. OF this regiment
was commanded by the lamented Douglas Fowler
The I4th Connecticut Volunteers. who made a
thlrteth annual reunion in Waterbury, on Septem-
Der 10. over hundred veterans of the old com
mand responded to the rollcall In the "a Regiment
Armory. The officers elected were PRESIDENT Il. H.
Williams: of Hartford; vicc-president, J. A. spen.
GER. OF Waterbury; secretary. J. w. Knowlton. OF
Bridgeport: treasurer. George " Brigham OF Rock
Vile; chaplain. Henry 3 stevens OF Washington
The next annual meeting Will be held In Hartford
According to the report Of Chaplain Stevens there
seven deaths last year. The report Of the
treasurer showed $l2 the right side OF the ledger
and "A cents more than they mad year ago. The
regiment was In thrty-three battles and skirmlshes
Its casualties Killed In action 1872: died from
wounds. 65; died from disease. 1863: discharged prior
to muster out Of regiment. 49, missing at muster
out.
Farnsworth Post. No 10 at Mount Vernon. has
resumed Its regular meetings In Its attractively
furnished hall In Mount Vernon. II proposes TO
have a series OF talks NJ It's meetings which will
be both interesting and instructive 1t Is OF the
popular posts in the State outside of New
York CITY. and II has done vast amount Of work
in the direction Of relief TO disabled soldiers and
their dependents.
The following have been elected officers OF the
Ladies o. the Grand Army OF the Republic Asso-
citation: President. Mrs Catherine f.. Hurst of
Louisville, Ky.; first vice-presdent Mrs. Mile C.
Royce, OF Washington. ID. g; second vice-presl-
dent. Mrs Lou J. Broyles; treasurer. Mrs Hattie
McIIenry Of Colorado; secretary. Mrs. Mary George
OF Washington. u. C.
The Womans Relief Corps has elected the fol-
lowing officers; President Mrs. Elizabeth A.
Turner. OF Boston; first vce-presIdent. Mrs. Mary
A. Ninckrk: second vice president Mrs Harriet
Stelsmyer; treasurer. Mrs Isahea L. Raglev OF