New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-14
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
SUCCESS OF NETWORK COMRADES AT
THE ST. PAUL ENCAMPMENT.
VARIOUS REUNIoNs-THE ANNUAL MEETING o.
THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC.

VARIOUS REUNIoNS-THE ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC
The New-York boys at the ST. Paul National
Encampment Of the q. A. X. gained d handsome
triumph in making Buffalo the place OF next years
encampment. They were aided by Pennsylvania
and New-England comrades well as by those
Of Ohio Michigan and other States who agreed
that 1t would be good thing to give Buffalo
show Some OF the Western comrades wanted 10
confer the honor upon Denver. but the free-sver
element not In the ascendancy at 81. Paul.
and the majority decided to come to the Empire
State the home OF sound money and true patriot
ism. Denver was Withdrawn without ballot
Buffalo will entertain the Grand Army next Sep
tembcr in splendid style. She was loyal TO the
during the war. and her citizens. the sons
and daughters Of the men and women OF 1861, who
fought and labored nobly in the Of the
Union. will proudly welcome the gray-haired de-
tenders Of the country in 1851
COLONEL sHAWs ELECTION
The selection OF Buffalo not the only victory
won by the NEWCOMERS at St Paul They
successful also in electing Comrade Charles A.
Shaw. Of Brooklyn. member OF the National
Council OF Administration. which makes him Writ
ualiy member of the Cabinet of the new Com
mander- rim Chief Major Thaddeus s Clarkson. OF
Nebraska. so that he Will have a hand In matters
of legislation and affairs concerning the being
OF the order Colonel Shaw born in Oneida
County this State. In November 1882 and was
l. educated at the Whitestone seminary He enlisted
In the 18th Regiment. New-York Heavy Artillery,
IN 1863 and served in the 9Th Army Corps during
the war. lie also served under Generals Dix and
Hooker. lie Is past commander of Rankin
Post, member OF the Society OF the Army OF the
Potomac. and is also member OF Mstletoe Lodge
No G41 +. and A. NJ. The colonel is officer Of
the Westminster Presbyterian Church. in Brook
Tyr.
The Comma ndery In Chief OF the Sons OF Vet
Grams, L. 8 A, held Its annual encampment In
Louisville last week. Commander-in-ChiefW W. H.
Russell. in his last official communication before
turning his functions his successor, made
timely appeal, saying that he desired Ito call
to the attention OF the entire membership the
urgent need of the exemplihcation Of practical
patriotism in the application Of our principles to
the social and political relations We maintain with
each other with our kindred orders with society
| ana with our country. Faithful. loyal and
our patriotic brotherhood has ever been. the great
need of the times is faithful incubation and
earnest practice Of the principles Of patriot
ism as enunciated in our Constitution"
THE JOHN a. DIN POST CLUB
General Nicholas W. Day was especially proud
Of the appearance and bearing of the John A. Dix
Post club at the National Encampment at ST.
! Paul They handsomely uniformed with
white helmets. Prince Albert coats. white gloves.
Dlack trousers, white CATERS and polished shoes.
| They wore their regulation badges and carried the
| little Dix flag of the cutter Mcclellan which is
United States. II is the Identical flag which Gem
era Tnn DIX refused In his emphatic language TO
| VINO IS always IN charge Of such expeditions.
Colonel e. stockton Halstead, Job Woodruff.
George o Price and many others enjoyed the trip.
| They have all decided to go Ruffalo next year
| II they live
PROGRAMME AT BURLINGTON
| he We
ciety of the Army of the Potomac will be held at
| Burlington VT. Wednesday and Thursday.
| The following will be the programme WEDNESDAY
| September 49, $50 a. m.-Corps meetings, places
| OF meeting 70 be announced by bulletin at the
several hotels p. m.-Parade of regular troops,
| 2lst Infantry, from Pllttsburg y Y; 81 Cavalry,
from Fort Ethan Allen, ana the National Guard
business meeting of the society at the Howard
| Opera House. D. m.-Public exercises at the
Howard Opera House; addresses OF welcome and
response by the president the society: Grafton
| by Major General Orlando Smith. L. 5. V, OF
Baltimore poem by Captain Jack" Crawford. the
| poetIscout; addresses by officers Of the Army OF
a m-Drive through Burlington Vt and to Fort
| Ethan Allen. F. m-EXcursion on Lake Cham
General James Jourdan, OF BrooKlyn' who htc"s as
first e-president of the society succeeds General
Gnea ne Kns 9as 0 b ocey letter to
sretting that it will be impossible him to be
comrade Thomas Burke, OF Lowyille. y. Y. has
bravery at the Battle Of the Wilderness May s
! 1904 Comrade Burke first lieutenant of the
| S7th New-fork Infantry Volunteers In making
| the award the Acting Secretary says: ION Nav g.
shortly after General WadsWorth was killed the
| Union line broken and driven back and vhile
the men were in full retreat Colonel Charles
| Wheelock was seen by Sergeant Burke TO fall
| Mr. Burke at the risk Of his own life went bach
| while the rebels were still firing, and finding Colo
| mel Nheelock unable 10 move alone and unaided
| partially carried and dragged him off the field Of
battle. procured An ambulance and took him 10 the
| field hospital"
BRIGADE MEETING
The I'd Brigade OF the 9th Army Corps made
| notable by such commanders as Burnside and
| Hartranft will have a reunion at Jackson Mich
on September 20 and october ! next The brigade
was composed Of the LIST Michigan Sharpshooters
I'd. Sth 18th. 10Th and 9th Michigan Infantry Goth
| Ohio 5Oth and Tooth Pennsylvania the 18th and
| 18th New-York and Roeners and Benjamns bat
teries. II held the right OF the Union line I'm front
| OF the city OF Petersburg. and opposite Cemetery
| Hill where the famous mine explosion occurred
| There are Hany of the survivors of this brigade
| In New-Nork city and IT. vicinity who will not
mss the opportunity 10 attend Major Roemer,
WHO recently died OF the most prominent
! ngures I'm the brigade's eyentful history
A fraernal visit will be- paid b., Clarence n
| Mckenzie Post. No S9 to Gouyerneur Il Warren
| Post. No &6. on Friday evening. September o.
| All veterans OF the war are invited De present
| that the transfer of volunteer TO the regular
service operated to deprive him Of his veteran
The survivors OF the 4th New-York Volunteer.
Will hold their annual reunion on Thursday at
| p m at No S'e Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn.