New-York tribune., 1896-11-30
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
THE VISIT OF THE COMMANDER-IN-
CHIEF, T. S. CLARKSON.
HIS RECEPTION IN THIS CITY AND BROOKLYN
THE DEATH OF SERGEANT c. E. PEARsALI

THE DEATH OF SERGEANT G. E. PEARSA1I.
Commander in Chief Thaddeus s. Clarkson, OF
Nebraska in his speech at the reception given him
bv Lafayette Post the other evening" made re-
mark that brought down the house. When Major
ClarI;son was introduced to the big gathering he
negan by saying that he speaker. But
toi from State" he continued, that has plenty
~ them and we have had specimens tap since
ms, July" This quiet reference to the Boy Orator
Of the Platte received with shouts of laughter
and applause
The Comma ndcr-in Chiefs VISIT to Brooklyn was
made memorable by the attentions shown him by
e. S. Grant Post. No. 327 His reception by the
nos; az It's headquarters In the Johnston Building
las; Tuesday evening fine affair He and the
members of the staf who accompanied him were
;he guests at dinner given by Colonel George
4 Price az the Union League Club They
also driven about different places of interest in
tho city. Commander in Chief Carkson's speech
~ the reception attracted considerable attention
f!r announced himself decidedly In favor Of the
organization of the Sons OF Veterans. and gave his
unqualified approval to the scheme of creating
associate membership in posts from among pa
triotc citizens who loyal to the principles
which the Grand Army Of the Republic is founded
Resolutions on the death of Sergeant Charles F.
Pesrsall vice-president OF the Nosburgh Veterans
7s, Regiment. " V s. NJ. were adopted by that
body on Tuesday evening. reported by Comrades
Andrew NJ Copeland. George W. Wyckof and
tained this tribute Comrade Pcarsal
1t is nearly half century since Charles + Pear
sail first became a member Of the American Rifles
the nucleus from which grew the list Regiment
American Guard, y. Y. s. VI. In the spring Of 1851
ha ioined Company n. He was ar American hoy. de-
vo,sd 10 the principles that actuated founders OF
the organization. and during all the vcissudes and
trials OF the company. the battalion and the regi-
man. he never waversd in his devotion weary
with his work Ten years after. in response to the
call OF President Lincoln. that bright 2ist day CT
April 1851. he marched with his company CID. 10 do
duty as a soldier and a patriot. AT the first battle of
Bull Run he distinguished himself by assisting his
disabled officer from the field OF battle There are
many who recoect his kindly offices upon that dark
day Of Nations history. He served throughout
the Of his enlis ment with credit 10 himself and
his regiment As one Of the founders Of the
Vosburgh Veterans he unanimously chosen
rs vice-president. At our formal meetings, al
our annual reunion. and more particularly al
our Decoration Day ceremonies. his kindly smile
his cheering greeting, his thoughtful attention TO
our older and feeber comrades. and. above all. ris
devotion the memory of our gallant leader en-
deared him beyond expression 10 his associates Ana
now tnat ne has obeyel his las; order and has gone
before we mourn beyond the power of words 10 Sig
Nifty our sincere sorrow
A REGULAR READER OF THIS PAPER.
The resolutions signed by the committee. and
nv Colonel II. F. Lebenau. the president. ana Cor
W.
geant Pearsall a regular reader OF The tribune
His father who was an ardent Wing in od-tiIne
politics at one time represented the Secohu "aiu !"
the Board of Aldermen
General Daniel f. Sickles at Grand Army meet
rg recently said that 1t was a subject Of pride and
ao,r-,,r,a,ion in the order that every President
chosen since the war was a comrade OF the Grand
Army with one exception Grant. Hayes Harhe'u
Harrison and Mckinley were the names on this roll
Of honor and Lincoln. the first president OF 'he ne"
lpH
ship had ne survived. Cleveland was the Only nom
member. 49,, l..
1.-The New-York Observer thinks that there II
nothing more pathetic in It's way nor more honoi-
ah,e N the individuals concerned than the patient
,rd,strv with which many faithful veterans OF the
war who deserved good Things OF ei"'eiu
o,,,rv. as any of their fortunate comrades
Who have attained positions q greater enou'e''.s
are now toling hard in humble positions III oiu "
keep the wolf from the door man VINO "a'''
hroade of the Third Corps in the whea liei1s ~
Gettvsbrg is now indexng RECORDS IN d oniH
court and another man VINO i0r A 'iine ih nosrofce
Past Commander Kennedy OF pdcsSay posi MS ,0 even
spsc,ed DqRon' & men5er rGn of the post in
large numbers, all in uniform ana ,he ,bev were well
1i on, ,he en5 tha, its fnances in healthy con-
diton Commander r D. Myers ana r ,he che tbn visit
Of Of the the Pms Inspecting oer and STAFF pleasant and
after the business OF the meeting re nhu inspsc,ng OFF,
actea and Gommanders Gascoigne and Pipe OF his
sta Ths post st ean nss% rfS
The eectio nof officers Of t1rdav s. r. pecember
iSe He Foundations non having been made last night The ne
annual inspection of this pPt ppbns M on ne Sntnrday
hssenSer hssis1aSna IL returns thanks
10 the comrades who assis'en IN a ,mS f ,be bnnedt
tickets for the theatre party IN "d '' INC
ThirvAve years ago John G. Fremont Wnen sp 5ad 1
Sss'nE 1so az aRa chest of VIII:
sm Mckinley felt his muscles iook9d nm m hr,,a nona
n ods. the eye The and candidate
Of the Republican party FOR @ me anroved IS the
latest latest ~
HIS POST UNANIMOUS FOR HIM.
1..,,,srder lanes A. Colvn, Of Alexander Hamil-
,on Post. No 1872 has many friends THROUGHOUT ,'e
s..,aant ~" wbo want to elect him senior vice-de-
nartment commander at the state ehea"'p"e"'
mex, May His post Is unanmons tor ntl the title of
On ,Ilustrated lecture the war which ne sN KEY.
Erwin Dennet will s deyer na cushng n41 1e Womans Relief
rorps 10 1885, at Prospect Hall; Prospect-aVe' near
Fhays BTOesyai rnad Of James Perry Post
S. took place Thursday evening ,bs eor m
9 dde Of MaRsed erand rosd Army y mem g including
a delegation from G. K. Warren POST NO. -''' "'''
IN rHoannander James D. Bell. formerly Police zee
Commisscner Of Brooklyn is slated ior Y. No
another term as commander OF Aoe' ''''''"
The report Of the quartermaster OF thc ,,srter
York Division Sons rs Shows 9i receipts Of 81 & and
enrs ns seP Of $3.50 S. leaving a balance on hand OF
SOC The consoddatsa md esSeSses Tanp Of H. leaving
balance In the hands Of the camp q O. ,n he
ss5 T. h,rn The next S SlviT'on in june. sn1'' iss1
4 BRITISH STEAMSHIP CAPTAIN MISSiNd.
co,,,rrab Ga. Nov 2e-Captan Tempeton OF
,hn pr,.,sb har Janet Ferguson, loading al bruins
wick Ca. left that city on Sunday. No'eh"oe' E