New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-01

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Trio last renort OF the Assistant Adjutant-Lieneral
shows that 2429 comrades are suspended Tor nom
PAYMENT OF dues. and that during the last year NV
losses from suspension were 100 IN excess Vi a'
gains This has resulted In loss 70 the Depa''
ment OF New-York of one delegate TO the Natiohsi
r,caunment Commenting upon this condition OF
aNa,rs Department Commander Atkinson says IN
his last general orders: This wholesale suspenso"
OF comrades would lot be II worthy comrades VINO
through no fault OF their own have been ana arc
unable 20 pay their dues were dealt Win more
leniently AS grow Older the infrmities natural
70 increasing years supernduced by service on iaho
and sea- are visited upon us. and many OF our
worthy comrades are. by reason thereof unaoie 20
earn competence for the support OF their famiiieA
much less the payment OF dues. Investigations oy
nos, rsef committees OF all such cases. II properly
conducted and in true charitable spirit would
undoubtedly demonstrate that there are many sus'
pended comrades whose sense OF pride acts as
barrier TO the disclosure OF their true CONDITION.
To such our charity should be extended by inc
r.misslon OF their dues thus placing them In good
.,a,a,,c The Department Commander urges that
,h su.nension lists be not only reduced but that /
I'm the future worthy comrade shall. through
his misfortune. be thus Inundated
THE MEETING AT LOUISVILLE.
Pas, Commander George A. Price has been ap-
point.l chairman OF the Committee Excursoax
~ l. $ Grant Post No. 81, to Louisville. in place
OF Past Commander Noah Tebbetts. resigned. Grant
Pos, will have a large battalion at Louisville
LAFAYETTE and w. ). Hancock posts have prea
scented more nags to public schools and to other in
stitutons than any posts in the city. and they
stil keep up the practice They are poth pioneers
In the movement
The sum OF 1854 Il has been subscribed IN thS
department and forwarded TO the suffering cori-
radrs In Nebra ska for whom Commander-in-Cnist
Iawor recently made appeal >.,.,
The next Department, Encampment OF New,Jes'
sev viii be he'd a, Asbury Park. instead OF at lreh-
ION as has been the custom Tor Year: 1.-THE.
Comrades throughout the state WI! sy"pt.hhsse
c.,.h partment Commander Atkinson IN the De-
r.avement when has made his nome pace 1i NJ III
row through the death OF his wife at Wacna-
preague Accomac County, Va. on sunday MOI n,ns.
June g. Mrs Atkinson, who had been IN ia' nn
heath for ssverai months. went 10 Nirenia soths
hone that tho change less rigorous climate
might prove beneficial. For time there apPeareaai
20 be fair prospect OF her recovery. out on June u
Commander Atkinson. who had Just returned 10
con,tv Veteran Association he'd AZ 'panyLle tho
preceding day. received telegram iytormng, MN
Thar dangerous symptoms In her DISEASE nad IN.
,ervenad lie reached her bedside on the evening OF
june - She -a,.ed from the coniitSse state INTO
which she had fallen long enough 10 recognize MN
AMI express delight at mis- coming. but she soon
became unconscious. and cary ne mex, Imornlng
sie D,ssel peacefully away. Yer husband prouSh!
Ncr body 10 his bone In Harlem ana the lnhe'e.
,,ok macs a. Al Saints Church. Mafison-ave. ana
as, 4 large number Of the Commandsr Grand
Army comrades ard many personal fr'ends ATTENDED
no :. rvir.s and 20 lowed the body 10 tho crave.
The burial was IN Wo0davn ~ g.. -
,en and was married 10 Edward J. Atkinson in
prook'vn in iSfS They rad three children al OF
whom are ilvlrs-Mrs II W. Bukley. Ciinord \.
and E.canor Aica.