New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-01
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
INSISTING UPON THE CIVIL AND POLITI-
CAL RIGHTS OF VETERANS.
THE INCREASING EVASION OF THE STATUTE TO
BE CONSIDERED At sARATOGA-A POST

THE INCREASING EVASION OF THE STATUTE TO
BE CONSIDERED At sARATOGA-A POST
NAMED AFTER A LIVING CoMRADE.
ringing memorial directing attention to the
failure TO enforce faithfully the existing law de-
fning the civil and political rights OF veterans has
been issued by Alexander Hamilton Post, NO. lS,
and will be laid before the coming Department En-
campment at Saratoga in May. 1t expresses re-
gret that "as time advances. and as the veterans
grow older strong disposition is evinced on the
part OF those In authority to disregard the pro-
visions OF the existing law" yet no strong united
protest has arisen from the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
The memorial rehearses the provision OF the ne"
State Constitution which provision is evidently In
tended to secure the principle of protection to
veterans. but which has been construed IN some
official quarters their injury. Even those now
vested with the power OF appointment, IL Is as
serted have in many instances expressed their
regret that they seemed TO be compeieu 10 sNo
that preference
1t Is truthfuy said further that with advancing
years many Of the comrades. heretofore In the
enjoyment Of competency. or OF physicai anu
mental powers are now dependent now neeu 'he
recognition of a grateful supposedly grateful
public and now and hereafter the bench; intended
IN be conferred by the legislation aforesaid VIII
be more than needed" 1t is therefore. OF the
highest importance that a test case be MADE 10
determine whether or not the laws upon inc
ST al books enforced.
are to meet at Saratoga in May as delegates to
the Department EnCampment are Appealed TO- ana
asked ITO formulate such a plan or action az Will
determine once for al whether the boosted rights
OF veterans under the aw are sham or living
reality"
Dissatisfaction with the present management OF
Edwin d. Morgan Post. No. 800. has become so pro-
nounced that a considerable number Of comrades
have asked for their transfer cards. The list en-
braces several past commanders and other We'll
known and Jealous members. The Application OF
a majority OF the outgoing comrades Was made al
the post encampment held March % when Gerard
Banck~r Alexander Newburger. l.. II. Hurd
Thomas Reilly (police captain. Il. Breckenridge
c. NJ Richmond. George ". Nostrand J. Wood
ruff. J. Swift. T. j.. Hanknson. {. Swarthout' j.
NJ. Spencer and Edwin Martien asked FOR thelr
cards Past Commander Charles w. Spear, l. Free
land. Frank Bury and Theodore W. Vandergrift
went out some time ago. and Marlin + Hatch and
Dr. j. w Gibbs. also past commanders. and Cen
eral L. 7. d Cesnoa are TO retire at the next meet
ing 1t Is said There is no disposition TO form
new post. has been reported II those comrades
carry out their present intention they will unite In
a body with some other post. They would make a
fine addition to any Grand Army post.
For many years IT has beer against the policy
OF the Grand Army to name a post for a living
comrade. The rule rigdly adhered 10 that
L. s Grant Post. OF Brooklyn was not christened
until after the great Generals death. The GUS
when a post was named for Benjamin +. Butler
before his death and now 1t has been cast aside
in this State. Two years ago or more, John w.
PangbOrn. OF this city. presented fine soldiers
monument his native town Of Malone IN
Franklin County. /, decided that in recog-
milton Of his gracious act post of the town should
be named for him after his cath. But new
post having Just been organized there, the "old
boys decided not 10 wait for Mr.. Pangborn's
transfer TO the cemetery. II is now officially
named John ". Pangbor-: Post, 40. 2l9
Commander in Chief Thomas O. LAWYER has issued
his directions COR the observance or the twenty
seventh annual Memorial Day celebration. since
las: Memorial Day" he says. "a full division Of
our Grand Army has been mustered out by death.
Let close up our ranks and stand shoulder to
shoulder as journey down the western slope Of
time" Post Commanders are also reminded that
the exercises should include attendance upon divn"
service sunday May -.
Grand Army men think that they much
entitled TO exemption from jury duty az eX-S'ate
mltamen and discharged sailors. Glson Post No.
26i at its encampmen- last Wednesday evening
passed resolutions on this subject retaining Maurice
y. Blumenthal. lawyer. OF No. ~ broadway. to
draft a BIZ for introduction In tho legislature ex-
cmptng hOnorably discharged veterans o. th". war
The twelfth annual convention Of the Loya' La
dies League AuNhaLN TO thr g. a. tt in@n1
OF New-Jersey, was held at Painheld y j, March
suinc wear: President Mrs Mary : OLSEN. senior
vice president. Mrs. julia IL Mackey. junior vice
~.
Laura l.. Brady. chaplain. Mrs. Mary ] Cook; sec
Teisry Mr. Laura ho@oe: AdyIsoTZ oo Son TTi
On FRIDAY afternoon. Marc. -. Oliver Tide.
Grammar school it No. g. beautiful nag Judge
Angel made the prosentotioa speech. and Com
missioner Gouldcn replied
the fourth annual gathering OF the veteran A.
SShS %nSnt i BocR aI sqaadron SAFE
York. vii take place at the rot. - vn sToI ~
ton or participate in the ban%ne '1ouh send "3La
ia Monroc-st brooklyn. TO the treasurer Major
{. y. Parsons. No. 70 south-s... New-York. at an
conmander-in-chief Lawler warns comrades
Wam f. sava Mno of Company i h illinois
Cavalry. but who Is in reality frand MS rrai
Jams. who deserted about forty days after his en-
llstment. He pretends to belong to McCianahan
All communications concerning arrangements Tor
the 10Th National Encampment to be held at Louis
dd e K G o Thoms Fl ssre g.
r. Citizens Committee at louisville, Ky. Com,
man and chsf for ise month"; Of March. ARR
and Nay March e M1nGe Mont Ina Ap1 nnd
and 8. Atlanta, Ga; and 3 A,hens Tenn; 10
And Il nS Mac ya No. and %ado S'4T es
Muskogee j. r. May 3 and 9. oregon city. ore;
4 Is ard &c. bloomington H. p and 20 Green
Veterans pensions Of 80 month have been in
proved March 2. Colonel Samuel Truesdel. at
The Pension Agency. Sixth-avc and feminist. VIII
make the necessary changes In the certificates,
avoiding the necessity of application to Washing
tor. -, Z,
General W. S. Rosccrans. president Of the So
cety Of the Army Of the Cumberland. has author
lied General II. V. Boynton. the secretary, 10 an
nounce that the next reunion OF the society Will be
at chckamauga; Ga. on September IL. next. The
Chickamauga National Military Park will be- ded-
catcd on September 49, the thirty second anniver-
sary Of the first day OF the battle.
A STATEN ISLAND CHURCH DEDICATED
Several scores OF Unitarians from New-York and
Brooklyn took the 3 o'clock boat for staten isIah'
ALBANIAN n attend the dedicd lion