New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-04
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
MEETING OF THE NEW YORK MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE.

with the Grand Army OF the hepuphc OF 'h's c''y
this week will be the meeting OF the Ne"-iorS
Memorial Committee, which assemblies tonight
=, Tho Goth Regiment Arnory in Tompkins Mar
Lot n organize and map out its work Tor the
var II will be the first meeting OF the newly
elected members Of the committee Ha''ei Vi
commanding interest is the electoh OF oilre'' vi
the committee TO serve until next feofuary
rbe-e s usually sharp contest Tor some OF Inc
places the Craftsmanship and once OF urahu H'a'
shaI particularly; but this year the spirit OF mar
monv ia 60 pronounced that from present appear
snces Il is doubtful II there Will be any coN'en
ton The Indications were yes'e'"'' ~ -,
majority of the present officers ana perhaps 81
will be reelected. They are fas' Oo,nin"''1.'
pbu,n G Rislip OF Reno Post No ~, cna'rma'''
rsor y q Heil.er.y OF Farragut Posi-.
No :, first vice chairman; r. II. Murphy' OF
LAFAYETTE Post No. $40. second vlce-cnalr''an'
General ~ w. Day. OF John a. DIX fos'' W. i'''
treasurer: Senior Nice-Department NoihIa"'e'
F. J. Atkinson Of II. b. Clafin POST no 30, re-
cordine secretary: 3. r. Finley, OF sumner 'o'.'
No a. corresponding secretary: MAJOR Z" -
Doherty Of Veteran Post, NO i55, ana Aulu'a.'
William J. Barry, OF Joe Hooker Post NO 10
sergeents-at-arms The reports OF the various
committees will be presented. Some OF these are
expected be unusually interesting espec''''s
that Of the committee in charge of tine Bureau OF
Emplovment and Relief. room No. 4. CITY han,
The Westchester County Association OF 'ne
Grand Army of the Republic held its eighth an
nuai meeting at Yonkers on THURSDAY evening
last The report Of the secretary ana 'eas",V,
showed that the association rad good nhaHc'1l
foundation. and that there was a membership o.
about 30 The report of the retiring preSine''
r. Sproull. dwelt upon the need OF ioyai sup
nort Of veterans 10 veterans. the advantages ol
military drill In the public schools. etc. Depd'.-
ment Commander John G. SchottF. ana hspa'. -
ment Quartermaster-G General Edward . Ml'chei
were received with appropriate honors Coi'rao'"
Sylvester L. H. Ward ard Dennis be|'" We
elected honorary members. a resolution was
adopted TO obtain a State charter for the assooa-
ton The following officers were elected: ftes'-
dent Henry s. Sproull; vice-pres'hehi' oshH'o'
George W. Robertson; secretary ana treasure
Joseph Ferguson: marshal. Edward s. MITCHELL
Executive Committee. Augustus kipp. = ). nam
bers W. w Ryder. James II. jenkins. W. -.
Uvler. Abram Bassfori Wesley Randall {. l.
Charlton f, r. Newman. 6. F. shannon u. >.
Parnell Supper served in neignooilhS Nd"
at which speeches were made h. CofnTades jon"
G. schotts. Abram Bassford. Henry f. Rhoades'
James II. Jenkins. 8. l.. II. WARD, j. l. bionsV"
and President SprouIl
The survivors OF the bloody battle Of Shiloh
expect to celebrate its thirty-third anniversary
at Pttsburg Landing. Tenn. on April D. ana =
The battle fought on the two days last men,
toned In 1862 Generals Grant and Buell. COM
manding the Union forces. and Generals Albert
sydney Johnston and Bcauregard the Confed-
crates Colonel e, T. Lee. secretary Of the ahiloh
Battlefield Association. has the names OF over
1900 survivors. who are asked 20 JOIN IN the re-
union The work OF marking the positions occn-
,,ed by the respective commands during the bat
rio II is expected will be accomplished az TINS
reunion Many OF the surviving leaders WIZ oe
presert TIE association wants the company ana
regiment o. every living soldier who TOOK psr' III
the battle There were Ilt.33S men In this hSht.
thousands OF whom have not yet been pace" on
the roll Eastern men who we're at Shiloh. April
and I. 1867. should write 10 'olonei Lee At 'io"
ticello H.. at once.
There was a brilliant gathering Of veterans al
the celebration Of the silver anniversary OF Harry
Lee Post No y. OF BROOKLYN. last TUESDAY even
ing held In the college assembly rooms IN so"'H
Elrbth-si. in that city. The rooms were hand
somely set OF with bunting and flowers tach
member wore miniaiur" American nag on MS
lef, breast George ". Brown. chairman OF the
anniversary celebration. called the assemniage
To- order. Among those present were department.
Comma nd-r John {. Shots and members OF ms
staff. Pas, Senior Nice-Commander f.. j. Atkin-
-, General y " pay the Rev. Father Sylves-
tor Malone Past commander Philip 5. Lhelin
chairman of the Ncp--York Memorial Committee
Grand Marshal f. l.. Doherty. Commanders \
+ scott Of Hamilton Post No. Isl. Robert >
Ilonfer,y Of Farragut Pos. No. l7': Colonel p
H. Murphy. Richard Garant. Reconnaissance
Bell the Rev. MIR. Powers and many others
Speeches we're made by Father Malone. Past
Commander Atkinson. General Day and several
others
The time is approaching Tor the reception and
ball with which the Nosburgh Veterans VIII c"ie-
brnte Weshington's Birthday. Friday evening
February o. at the new uptown assembly rooms
Everything has been done By the committee
which cor sis;s OF l.. 5. he Nies chairman Lieu
tenan, Harry j. Moore. Captain Andrew y. cope
land Captain C. l. Tyson. Senator O. w kooer'-
SON Sergeant " A. Brickel Sergeant John
Moorehead Sergeant Richard Sterling scream scream
Henry White. Corporal pasid Harned C9r2ora,!
J. r McSiane~to MAKE the affair success Col
one II r Iiebenau is chairman Of tae Eef,p
ton cC% nit Soor caPtapn IN. Moor d eSps"'c mas
f Hossfe OF GSn sS N head .hs
Prss s Commits For invitation; application mus.
b made 70 Srga SsS.s Hdc TysS apah hea An
drew NJ copeland No 50 Ann,s or !, he pte
H. J. Moore ReslsteTs Once cry W us p pSs A.,
peans for aid for the people in about thirty I'VE
western counties OF NebTSska whsrs hsrs has
large proportion OF the Inhabitants OF these s1nm,
ties are old soldiers living on o M Ma rr
duced during the last two years are left almost
destitute and i Is difficult to d rIesf s n prssen
time Is money with which 10 buy fuel ana PROV,
s nS sho n SSy m unable financially
to DO more. Nearly three months remain. nsaalE
OF severe wea'her 1 ,Grd Amv assistance when
can be rendered viii be than fully received and
that every dollar shall be accounted for
An Interesting report comes from the City or
Mexico. where ex-Cnion soldiers resident there
re banded together in n Grand Army post named
for General Edward .. {. ord. one OF the bravest
and abicst leaders of the war. The posi- Is unier
the Jurisdiction of the Department OF California
ord Post recently held an encampaent. at which
resolutions OF fealty the Government were unan-
imousv adopted and also Offering their
vices should they be required The veterans Of
California have under their jurisdiction another
post established at Honolulu composed OF old
soldiers who have made their homes in the sand
wlch Islands They are to man In favor Of the
Republic and against the Cleveland scheme OF
re-establshing the dusky Queen
The twenty eighth annual masquerade bail Of
KoItes Post, No. 3D. will tax" place At the post
Headquarters. Germania Assembly rooms No ?gl
Powery on Tuesday evening February y. the
anniversary OF the birth OF Abraham Lincoln.
The proceeds will be devoted to the relief fund
OF the post.
Com MA nd Chief I.aMler has appOin ted the