New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-18

OF the credit for the excellence Of the entertainment
was due to Commander Henry H. Adams Past
Commander A. G. Mills. Adjuiant Brown and
Major George T. Edgar. secretary Of the Commit
tee OF Arrangements The speeches of Comrades
Adams. Mills. Walker Alger. Porter. McCook and
other guests were heartily received The post will
celebrate its fifteenth anniversary tonight with
dinner at the Hotel Netherland 10 General Nelson
A Miles. the Commander n-Chlef or the
United States Army.
The annual entertainment OF B. F. Middleton
Post No 500 for the purpose OF increasing the re-
lief fund which is used in charity. will be held at
Rcnwar Han. Broadway and Willoughby-ave'
Brooklyn on THANKSGIVING eve. Wednesday, No
yember q. 4 fine programme has been arranged.
The Entertainment Committee Is composed OF Com
raIes Charles II. Rdgway. chairman; Edwin +.
Lawrence secretary ana treasurer; James L.
Adams John Benney and Terence p. Ford.
The fire which destroyed the Manhattan Bank In
terfcred somewhat with the business affairs of J.
H. Riker Post. No g. which had It's post fund,
amounting to over $3.50 deposited there. The boys
wanted to some of their money but had TO
wait few days. The financial condition OF RlKer
Post is solid. The comrades are getting ready for
the annual Inspection and election OF officers. This
post boasts Of the longest service officer OF the day
in the order Peter Mastaglio, who has held the
place twenty-five years and will continue until
the silver anniversary. when he says he VIII retire
In favor of some younger man.
Acting Police Captain Moynahan. Of the Peck
Slip Precinct who made the FAMOUS Idlu on 'he
"greengoods" warehouse last Tuesday and carted
10 Police Headquarters several thousand dollars
worth OF "greengoods' literature ready for mailing
10 prospective customers in the country, IL mem
Der OF George Washington Post No. i@ He en-
tered the Army sergeant in the l6ith New-fork
Volunteers and promoted 70 major before he
was mustered out.
UNWILLING THE STATUE.
The committee of veterans having in charge the
IN Fort Pa
of the heroic statue of General Gouverneur X. War
rem and the ceremonies attending its unwilling are
actively at work Past Commander Richard W.
THommedieu. of G. X. Warren Post. No. 2S6' OF
Brooklyn, with which organization the idea orig
mated has with him the committee several past
commanders Of his own post and Park Commits
sioner Squier, Of Brooklyn, who are zealousiy IN
Commando Henry H. Adams having declined
Sa fPr ee Snos }s' For dommaner of
fayette Post by the unanimous sentiment Of the
In The Department; of California and Nevada all
| past post commanders members in good standing
OF their posts are entitled 70 seats IN the depart
ment encamPment The rule, however. applies only
10 past posi- commanders who have attained mat
rank in that department
General J. b. Steedman Post. No. sc. at Salinas,
in the Department of California and Nevada, has
been reorganized with 5. NJ. Archer as commander;
J. Manning King, adjutani, and u. X. McDougail.
Quartermaster.
REAR-ADMIRAL ALTMAN IN BROOKLYN.
Rear-Admlral Altman Of the Naval Veterans.
companied by Past Reaf-Admiral OsbOn and uni
formed STAFF. Will visit q K. Warren Post. No. 2s6
OF Brooklyn, this evening.
The proposed reception for Commander-in-Chief
Walker by l.. :. Grant Post. No. 321. Brooklyn.
has been postponed until February.
During the months OF September October ana
November. 1925. the Sons Of Veterans. L. 5. A.,
have been increased by - new camps. with GAL
members.
H. H. Hammer Of Reading, Penn. has been APP
pointed by Commander-in-Chicf Russell Assistant
1nspec sort CncTai for the Division OF New-York
and L. J. Macy OF Pulaski, y. Y, Assistant In
specto:- General for the Division Of Massachusetts,
The Comma nder-lD-Chief urges al. camps to pre-
pare for the proper observance OF Union Defenders
bay. February T. 1896 Chaplain chic. Cole VIII
prepare special service FOR this day and sufi-
cient number OF printed copies of such programme
VIII be sent 70 each division commander TO supply
the camps Of his division
A committee Of nve Major Z. r Campbell. OF
Washington. D. G.. chairman mas been appointed
10 inquire into the eNpediency Of the Sons OF Vet
Grams erecting monuments upon the batteneid
parks Getty sburg. Chickamauga and Shiloh, and
TO consider the subject Of the Sons Of Veterans
L s. A.. uniting with the Confederate Sons Of Vet
Grams in erecting peace monuments upon these bat
tefielGs.