New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-24
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
AN EXCELLENT CANDIDATE FOR SENIOR
VICE MMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

VICE COMMANDER-IN-CHIE
CONGRESSMAN PHILIP n. LOW FAVORED FOR THE
PLACE-THE BLrE-JACKETs AT LOUISVILLE
The discussion of candidates for oommander-ir-
chief at the approaching NatioLa. Encampment In
Louisville. Ky, has naturally brought up the ques-
ton of who shall be the senior vce-commandcr-in-
chief. A splendid candidate for the second place
on the ticket been brought forward by the blue
jackets of the navy, who think that honor might be
accorded them by the election OF Congressman
Philip b. Low. OF this city. the popular past COM
mander Of Alexander Hamilton Post, No. l2 Com
rade Lows Gains preferment will be pushed not
only by his shipmates among the naval veterans
but BY hundreds Of comrades OF the army, who APP
preciate his sterling personal characteristics and UNI
questioned patriotism and loyalty.
Another candidate for comnander-inchief has
doomed up on the Pacific Coast In Past Depart
ment Commander Hedbcrg. Of California. The
comrades wcstSof the Rocky Mountains claim the
right TO name the chief officer OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic this year. and Will make sim
fight for Hedberg. who they insist. has long ago
earned the promotion by hard work for the cause
and continued services in many places OF trust
Comradc Hedberg has been urged for the place be-
fore and received strong vote at previous Ma
tional Encampments.
The comrades of the Far West think that as III
nos received the honor last year. 1t ought to so
further from that State this year than the adjo'n-
ing State Of Indiana. where Colonel Ivan d.
Walker one OF the most pro mlneni candda'es
lives Colonel Walker who came within eleven
votes OF success last year. has many supporters
outside Of Indiana, and the jack taTs VINO are
pushing Past Commander Lows candidacy do not
think that Walkers success should interfere WIZ"
bringing the second pace 70 New-Nork
Rear-Admlral F. Il. Allen. OF the National Asso-
citation Of Naval Veterans has announced the prin-
clnal ARRANGEMENTS for the "bue-jackets at Louis
vi lie In September His last general orders contain
the following: I'VE propose having our ASSOCIATIONS
start from their respective home stations In time
70 arrive AZ Louisville together about Monday noon
soptember g. in time for he ceremony OF putting
IN. eaeshn and other vessels OF the fleet In com
mission Tickets will be sale In the eastern sec
ton Of the country. good going from Sep'e'o'' "
On the evening OF the 9th. dog watch vi" DC
held in Music Hail: the morning OF TUESDAY '"e
10Th we propose making our parade escorted by
Prisoners OF War Association. Coonel E..etts ram
ese, association Sons OF Veterans. State Miht'a'
visiting militia OF other Sta.es and some CIVIC So
cieties in all making large procession. i"c u'u'
detail and the ensignment OF the ASSOCIATIONS VII"
station bills will appear in due course. oh .no
ar.rnoon OF the 10th, We Will ho.d the nrst session
~ our convention at the County Court HOUSE.
There will be daily musters the flagship. ana
evening reunions with vocal and instrumental music
for which some OF the best local taent nave 'o'uh-
teered their services 49,
vision. s OF v will be held at Syracuse July =
. and and Commander l.. j. Macy hopes TO
Gee II the largest and most satisfactory ever "s-
sembed Railroad fares have been reduced - on
fare and third ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SaN'ph i
10 deliver the principal address on 1ncslay even
Ing Julv 2 and on Wednesday evening me MIN
tary ball will be given. mammoth paradr OF ''e
Sons Of Veterans and local military organization"
will take place
Commander Macy advises members OF 'he o''',
TO be on the ookou, for a Sons OF Veterans irau'
named Frank X. McKenna. already menuoh'i III
Division order 40. l. This individual made ms APP
pearancc in West New-Brighton, staten is'""''
last month Commander Macy reports
The prize offered t. the besi-drlNci company VI
sc,oolhovs in the Memorial Day parade WAS pre-
scented TO the 81 Company 18th Regiment Amer
c.r Guard Of the Grovc-st. school The pf'"'h'"-
zion took place Monday evening last AZ ''' '''
Regimen, Armory, which was filed WIKI the '''-
-a,. and tho proui friends and families OF me ~
c,n,ents Of the trophy AdJutant-Gcneral t. A. NC
Amin made the presentation speech an" ''s' ~"
s.n,ed TO the l2th Company. 9Th regiment "i NV
We, tsi,,vfou-th-si school. set OF guiiohs ~
tho second best drilled company VINO app''''' "
the parade on Memorial Day. Master arthur ~
,o,,. ACCENTED the flag IN behalf Of the Hth HcF'-
,onf and was loudly app!auded Tor the "s'".'
and impressive manner In which he DELIVERED MS
address. . III, ..~.
1. Nraf
lowed by others every TWO weeks Ih'se o.''',''
,v. an opportunity for all the veterans i"'"'"
20 have a days outing at a small expense ~"
,.son,at,on Of the red ticket Issued by the r''P'
n, the office OF the Sea Beach kairoai' VIM.
nus tickets will be given al cost OF - cents
80, rs ,,do- ton wears old, free. which VIII IN
c,rde all the privileges the Island. Inc w."
q m boat IS positively the last one on VIM" ~.
,,cke,s Will be accepted. but on the re'u'" "''
those taking part can return at any ho"'. -
Tho annual reunion o. the 9TH New io'h .oiu'
~ ,,n,r,, O,uryee Zouayes) Will be held this
1,r ., thursday evening. June q. In cofnmemo
.,o,, y, the hattie OF Gaines Mills Va. The asso-
c,.,.on has so fine quarters at S'xteenth-sr anu
Th,rd-ave. that the reunion Will be heid 'here III
stead Of in dining hall as mas pee" ''e '
-. S.a,,,.. 1, charge OF the arrangements Is
composed OF Edward NJ Law eha EsE secretnry
Iranes - Wier william H. IMyster nchry IN y,
winkie. Francis a. Ddier Dane. D. rnH ,aven
,nr, and Edward CarTOA.