New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-02
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
THE FEELING AGAINST THE BLUE AND
GRAY PARADE.
ADMIRAL MEADE's LECTURE On
THE FUNERAL OF COLONEL Ior'r"
LARGELY ATTENDED.


Ex.soldjers of the Union will not be suipilseu AZ
the attitude of commandments ivan ~ a.,
regarding the proposed Blue and Gray pai"ue :.
49,. ,. ~ ,ha Fourth Of July next. When asked
a. Give his approyal to the scheme. Genera' ""n''
did not hesitate TO say that IN ms op ,,hor
Confederate flag ought not to De ui9p"'' -, ~
should the Confederate uniform ne WI" " 49,,
,orado ua was informed by the chalrhia" VI NV
Exscutive Committee that the only nas ~
-, =, .ho norade was the stars and stripes
49,, no cou,d get no assurances about the u"'io'''
After striving fruitlessly TO secure iro'" w I
motors of the plan an agreement 'ha' ''e % ,ho
form of the Lost Cause should not NC W.
oommander-in-ch!ef reluctantly deci".eu ,ha
zion the participation by the Grand ARMY VI .i
ponrh,,c In the marching column lie eXpresseu
h,s continents in an Interview. when mas uo,"
widely circulated. printed exclusively III "
une last Monday, In which he saio'
We cannot as an organization, join IN any pp uoh
seanst the Union clothed In the uniform Oh |" g. ne
that was shot death by the Cram nd IT. is said
fhat there shall be hut flag and tna n o. m, me
United states. in the parade sooner those who
The gray shall cease trying to symDUi'me, ain from
Cause by nag ,Se Tr as distinct part OF the
people the sooner will fuil re a, -
Ism and fraternity be brought aoo"'
Tho nosts OF this city to be of the same '''',
on this subject Although the scheme OF III. pa'"n
go ro,.rred N the posts by the New-lorK Memorial
Committee at It's first meeting in February "o' a
single organization has as yet signhed us app
Of the parade Colonel A. g. DICKINSON Co'''
NJ Camp No l. Confederate Veterans OF We"
has given notice that the preparations LOT "'o
demonstration have been stopped and the pan '''-
Aoned The extremely inopportune time CHOSEN 'of
Tho narade of men of advanced years. when mdrC"-
ing over the hot pavements OF TINS c''y "ou'u "
likely TO endanger the lives of many OF '''nn' was
another reason which has operated IN favor Oh
declaring the parade OIL a. ,,,
Ex-Congressman Samuel b. Dick OF MeduNii'e,
penn was one OF the first TO unsheath the SWORD
after the firing upon Fort Sumter. ana ser'eu WIN
distinction In the Army of ihefotomac r's"s ~ '','
rank OF Colonel of a regiment Of pennsylvania VIZ
,,aars lie is now president of the Pittsburg.
shenango and Lake Erie Railroad Company anu
business requires his frequent presence in TINS CITY
r.o,oro nick Is believed have voiced the sentl-
ments Of large part Of the Grand Army "heh ne
said the other day that he was not IN favor ol "e
narade Il do not what especial good II can
do he said land besides are all getting too old
10 march In line again II is one OF those ideas 'a'
are born in nc heated brain of enthusiasm. and
snruns upon the public without moments refiec-
tion To many who have seen hard times In the
war; been wounded and starved this parade VIII not
be considered just the thing Those OF us VINO sa"
much service also saw enough Confederate uniforms
TO last us for the rest of natural lives DeheVe
that fraterna feeling will best be preserved by not
having this parade.
Believers in the Monroe Doctrine are looking for
ward 10 Admiral Meade's lecture before Lafayette
Post at Chickerng Hail. next Wednesday evening"
for something interesting. 1t is not likely that they
will be disappointed The Admiral will deal largely
with the Venezuelan boundary question and the Gu
ban war for independence
The funeral of Colonel Charles Mcknight Leoser.
who died suddenly at Larchmont Manor last Sun
day. took place Thursday last and was largely
attended Colonel Leoser, who succeeded Colonel
Noah l. Farnham in command OF the Ith New
York Volunteers tEsworths Fire Zouaves). was
The first commander of Noah L. Farnham Post
No ass. and of the most influential Grand Army
men In the State. Farnham Post was present In a
body, also large number OF the old Volun-
teer fremen. Among those who went to Larch-
mont to pay the sad honors TO the dead soldier
were Colonel Emmons Clark. Colonel Michael c.
Murphy Colonel Edward Gidon. ex-Alderman
James A. Cowie, Past Adjutant Martin ]. Reese.
General Edward Ferrero. Senator b. f. Martin.
Past Commander John j. Finn. ex-Polce Justice
Diver whose brother was a Lieutenant in the
Zouaves and was killed at Bull Run. and John
Castles and John J. Freany, commander and adju-
tant respectively of Farnham Post Resolutions
drafted by Past Adjutant Reese were passed unan-
imously by Farnham Post at Its last meeting bear
ing testimony to the great services and unselish
comradeship of Colonel Leoser
Alexander Hamilton Post, No ls2. s about adopt
ing the plan of auxiliary society made up of
nrominent citizens who are in sympathy with the
objects OF the Grand Army. The proposed society
will be similar in It's aims 10 that connected 30
long and successfully with L. S. Grant Post. No.
s27 in BROOKLYN 1t Will be limited to 80 members
and will have free access TO all open meetings OF
the post the library and social functions. special
badge is to be furnished TO them and form of
muster prepared by which they obligate them
selves TO support the laws and the principles of the
Grand Army of the Republic, and particularly to
oppose rebellion. sedtion and anarchy
apda IA he
lowing appointments OF aides-de-camp on the Ma
tional staff: NewYork City-Rchard w. Meade.
Charles H. T. Coils. Ferdinand Levy Henry A.
win. Frank A. Howell, Thomas Harrison, William
Robinson. David r. Arnold. J. Hainmerschmidt,
r Keenan, Charles F. Wilson. William n. Parshall,
A. D. Mohr carman A. Robinson, James J: Lawiey
A. retired. OF ST. Paul. has been appointed assist
ant adjutant general G. W Stanley. OF Batavia,
partrnent OF New-York
The survivors of Company !. 18th New-Jersey
Washingtons Birthday. Their last reunion was
celebrated at Newark on the evening Of February
by well-known citizens OF Newark. Orange. Pater-
son and other cities OF the State. At the dinner
poem by II. J. Untiedt, of this city, was received
with great favor. These are extracts from the
Whose blood's not thrilled with great deeds done
BY the immortal Washington?
Who is there that with wondrous pride
Which he took at its food.
Tha; he might profit by his judgment good?
What great example did he set
For those Of us still living yet
Our country's cause to keep in. view,
Comrades. here around this table,
With nerves OF steel and bodies able
To meet the bltterest enemy
And fight for home and liberty;
You who have braved both shot and shell
And ofttimes heard the Rebel Yell.