New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-04
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
UNFOUNDED OPPOSITION TO THE MILL
TARY INSTRUCTION BILL.
THE MEASURE DEFEATED THROUGH THE INFLU.
ENCE OF THE woMEN's CONVENTION
FLAGS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

lie schools has received Information from Washing
ton that the Coombs bill was defeated by the ac-
ton OF the Womens Convention held in that city
This is the bill introduced by Congressman William
J. Coombs. of Brooklyn, which authorized the de-
tail OF Regular Army officers to instruct the pupils
OF the public schools in military drill, as is now
permitted to colleges. and the issue of ordnance
stores necessary for such instruction No objection
had been made 10 the bill except by "single-taxers
In the crowded state of the House calendar in the
closing hours Of Congress unanimous consent was
necessary. Comrade Wingate has the authority of
Congressman Coombs for the statement that the
opposition of the women killed the bill. They pe-
came impressed with the idea" says General VIM
gate that to drill boys soldiers tends to Inspire
them with 'unladylike IDEAS and with thirst for
warfare which would make them want to go out ana
Kill somebody and thus drench the country in gore
The General thinks, and old soldiers Will agree
with him. that IL Is great misfortune that THIS
action should have been taken and particularly
upon such utterly mistaken notions entertained by
intelligent people who know little OF the bene-
fetal effects of military drill. in the schools in the
physical and mental development of the scholars.
At Comrade Wingate's request and his recon-
incubation these additional special aids In pushing
forward the cause OF military instruction In the
schools have been appointed by commandments
Iawler: New-York CITY, Frederick Person. Eu-
gene II. Conkn. John K. Nugent. Ferdinand Levy.
George p. Osborn. ". J. Kelly and A. NJ. smith.
Brooklyn-Frank,n y. Case. jr. Biffalo-Edgar
Van Ettcn. Rochester-A. W. Wilbur Saratoga
Springs-A r. Walker.
Dr. Clinton Douglass. who is aid FOR Iowa on
Commanler- IN Chief LAWYERS staff in connection
with the subject Of military drill in schools, IL the
pastor OF the Pilgrim Congregational Church OF
Des MOines and is the weli-known organizer ana
president OF the Boys Brigade OF the Iowa state
Council. The brigade OF his church now consists o.
five companies. which annually spend week in
camp. besides their regular drills. Their motto IL
10 n adv kingdom,
mote habits of reverence discipline. selfrcspect.
and all that tends toward true Christian manliness
II distinguished cergymon Ike Or. Douglass and his
associates who have been engaged in this work Tor
two wears. find. they do that Il helps to pro-
mote these objects. it shoad receive the support
Instead Of the opposition OF the Woalen's Conven-
ton.
Chlckamauga has often been referred TO as tho
most nercrly contested battlefield Of the Con-
sIcring the numbers engaged 1t was the b!oodiest
Commander Henry II. Adams, OF Lafayette Post.
so 20. who there with his regiment. the 18TH
ohio Volunteers has received unique souvenir OF
that desperate fight 1t IS the section OF tree
about eigh, feet long. cut from the battlefield The
wood is well covered with pieces of she'll grape
AMI canister. partially grown over since the
battle 4 th'rty-one years ago, but still sufficiently
visible to be reminders of the artillery duel which
took pace the spot whore the tree stood. The
18th Ohio was commanded by Colonel Emerson
. Oplykc. and called by General Tom Wood VINO
lel the division. the "Oplyke Tigers" after the
stubborn stand made by The regiment which went
into the ,wo days bate with 34 officers and men
and lcs, ~ q them the field. tn segimental
ruluun' M marking the pace o. conflict and Just
erected l. OF dark quincy granite. surmounted by
a ti-cr's head cut ~ Maine granite. on the
face Of the monument Is a bronze medallion OF
General Oydy ke and a battle scene. The four sides
are inscribed with the records " the regiment,
among which IS tho following memorable conversa-
ON h.fyle,u General George II. Thomas ana COL
ouci Oplyk":
General Thomas-Colonel. YOU must hold this po-
',oone: 0fIyisc-we will. General. to heaven
from IT,
C1.ore Henry y Weeks Post No. 49, turned
out with fuiI ranks Monday 10 pay the last
,r.hut, Of respect t. It's commander. James p Del
,rantv who licd after two operations performed
/ a. the Ncw-Yors Hospital The wound when made
these operations necessary vas received nj IN"
battle u Hanover Courthouse. Comrade DeiAhanty
served in me iith Ncw-York Volunteers. known as
the Ellsworth Rangers. Afterwar1 he became
nrs, .c,ton.rt in the 10Th New-York Volunteers
AMI a.so 4 devoted member OF the Union Veteran
Logon The burial was in Calvary. me pail
Adutln, ". X Wilbur QuariermasteI oscar AeH-
anler Major John Butter GGmW IA s ps ses Com
mandcr William EHt.er Of F. II Wade 30 rSS'i pc 40
- and four memoeyS OF oom LsG me salute OVER
Thr newly organized Military AMI Naval Order
Of The Tniicd States viii hold a reception on
"Wednesday afternoon. March 6 at The Century.
t-rgnishcd themselves In the military and naval
VIII be present and papers OF genera s, IN ~
tcrcs' viii be read \ luncheon VIII be serXed no 10
companions Of the order ana heia e seTS @
meeting or the couhc n'iu - ,,Ssad' ,innn
nnI approved Among those admitted to the or
ger al In'I ,l ~ r"nnec,icnt; colonel Charles
EImonI stone Thorhurn. II New-iork CITY, James
Wtiin of Philadelphia. John Francis Barrows, OF
Mas.achusets and Murr!y T. pS9r OF lih1c ne
! ",
s"yrntn., on February Il one Nag vas given to
tn" grammar dep1rtm,nt 3ht -, ' nies, schools in
VIA, wls known As Yorkvi". COMMANDER ties ,
sy IS one hlt should be dear 20 the heart Of every
mcnei Elsworth who sacrifice! HIS Young life In
ruling down naG@'Rf , rig T % r Thg sxe rcha
when followed ne RECEPTION OF the iaSs , WIRE In m
tercstinr. and TIM Youngsters Wrre wg Tr ar v. =,
| ,r,n, ana other citizens were present
or 3 "a KimIs: Post 30 ico who died Feb
! ruorv - was largely attended by the post I'm uni
belonged. incuding the Washington Camp , OF war va,
Vcterar 40 l. and Mexican War VA, NG'eran ,S,, ~,
lose his yigor and maintained his iovia disposition
t. me IL IL sorynI in COLONEL RuriSts Command in
! Mexico ami fought in the an NeM-1oTk Nor nm
nrI: ,hcarors were Comrades James H. Folan. W. l..
| Thompson. Major James b. Iiorner and ;. H. Paud-
Prisoners Of War WEI celebrate their anniversary
| by ! dinner at the Murray Hill Ivceum. Third ave
! and Thirty -fourth-st.. Thursday. March :. AT
| $50 IN Those who desire seats should send word
| to g +. Wilson. chairman of the ENTERTAINMENT
81 4, the annual election these officers were chosen
| Tor Saj: President. AeNanicr Shaler; vice-presi-
| don't william NJ Abbott: secretary. Frederick \;
| Rove: treasurer. Charles r. wilson chaplain David
| II IIanaburgh: Executive Committee. Charles +.
| Uyatt Daniel NJ. Farrand and George g. Tench:
delegates National Convention. Joseph L. kllgore
| and Walter Dull
| Winfield $. Hancock Post, No 259. Commander
! Joseph 4. Gou;den. will present two American nags
| within the next sixty days one Is 10 go to the
Episcopal orphan Asylum; and the other 10 Gram Cram
! mar school No. C. at Eighty -ifthst. and Madison
! ave The exercises viii be interesting and the post
| will attend In n body This post has under con.