New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES
PREPARATIONS FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY
PARADE
CAPTAIN JoHN B. HYDE SELECTED AS ADJUrANr
GENERAL AND CHIEF OF srAFF-coh'
MANDER WALKER IN ST. PAUL.

MANDER WALKER IN ST. PAUL
The new grand marshal. General George Won
Setback of Stenwehr Post. No. 49, Is ALREADY
har at work making his preparations lot the meme
rial Day parade 1t Is understood that the ue"era'
has done a particularly handsome tning IN seiecuns
his Adjutan 1t General and Chief-of-Stan' oy o"enng
the place to his opponent IN the COMES. ~, INC
Grand Marshaiship. Captain John b. hyoe' Oh -
,ava,,. post No. 49, Comrade Hyde has had
great deal of experience In parade matters ana u
onno,nted will prove an excellent executive omcer
Much depends upon the ability, tact ana suav"y OF
the Chief OF Staff in making the memorial pay
proceedings a success. Captain Hyde mas served
as staff officer and assistant marshai 'epea'eu'S
with acceptance Although there are st' two
18th, and half before the parade Is to come on,
all sort. OF pressure are being brought to bear on the
Grand Marshal for places In the line, ana TOT places
on the staff General Won Setback has lever head
and his friends predict that he VIII make 'ep"'~'
tton in his new post which VIII ne secoho " "o"e
achieved by recent commanders Of the Grand Army
column Memorial Day =.
Commander Chief Ivan n. walker was IN 0t.
p.r, ,,., week. accompanied by Adjutant-Generai
Irwin Robbins, Quartermaster BURBANK anu otnes
of his staff to look after the ior noo'
ing the National Encampment there next oeptem-
her 81 came to see the local committee the COM
mander- Chief said. and talk over matters con.
n.cted with the encampment. 1t has been settled
,o- s.rterber 2 g. and in st. Paul. But believe
:, will he better for all concerned to alter the date
m n week later. Ny reason for saying this - the
fact that no pensions are paid by the treasury o
September l. consequently holding III 'ha' week
would Enthusiastically curtail the attendance ms
particularly applies to the heavy army States sucn
as Ohio and Michigan. from when States we LOOK
FOR q large turnout If the date is postponed week
these states members will be. so to speak in funds
and able to attend
Ths Abraham Lincoln War Veterans. No. !, have
condemned the operation OF the civil service Fesu-
lations which debar veterans OF the CiVh wal io'"
or-comne,,tive examinations The organization
has passed q resolution in which the members oe-
clare themselves as opposed to Civil Service exam-
nations as now enforced In this State ana IN the CITY
of Brooklyn believing that the civil service Id" mas
hoen abused The association further alleges that
the intent OF said law has been grossly violated oy
the respective Boards of Civil Service Examiners.
said boards having too autocratic powers. and that
the examinations Of applicants in tie past as now.
in any of the city departments before said board mas
been either fraudulent, corrupt or In the light OF
ridiculous farce In the opinion OF this association
the Board OF Civil Service Examiners shouio os
abolished by law consistent with the Constitution OF
the State: that the powers be given according TO
law to the heads of the different departments IN
which the applicant seeks position.
TINE NOT LIKELY TO BE CHANGED
Senator Gordon. Of Georgia Commander-in-C Chief
Of the United Confederate Veteran Association has
refused 10 change the time for the next annual Con-
federate reunion which has been fixed for
June 30 and July ] and 2. at Richmond. In speak
ing Of the proposed change in view OF the
abandonment OF the Blue and Gray parade In this
city on July T. General Gordon said: The dates
were finally decided upon in order TO permit the
Confederates to go to New-York Immediately after
adjournment and take part in the joint parade but
| I see no reason for changing them and shall not
do so unless find 1t to be the wish Of the majority
| OF the United Confederate Veteran camps and best
suited to the convenience Of the people OF Richmond
who have been most generous In making provision
| for entertainment"
| Colonel Henry II. Adams past commander OF
| Lafayette Post. No. 49, and special ade-de-camp
| on the stan % the Commander-in-Chief OF mill
tary training in the public schools. ie sojournins
| for few weeks In Florida. Reports from that
region say that he mas gained twelve pounds in flesh
| while duck shooting boating and hunting bears.
| aiigstors and rattiesnakes Comrade Adams has
not been forgetfui OF his duty the representative
OF Comma nder Chief Walker. and has done yeo-
man service In urging upon the ex-Confederates Of
Florida the advantages Of instructing their school
boys In military drill
| The survivors of the SOD New-York Yolunteers-2d
| Regiment y. Y. S. M.-w hold a meeting next
week 10 arrange for their annual celebration Of
| May % which will be the thirty fifth anniversary
| OF their for the front in 1851 dinner and
campfire will be given. and prominent among the
comrades to take part will be such old members OF
the regiment Past Commander James Ross. OF
| James C. Rice Post; Denton l.. Magown OF +. D..
Morgan Post; Colonel John T. Pryor of Dix Post:
| Charles Holt, OF the steamer Cincinnati. also Of
Rice Post; Mr.. Tubbs. Of the warng Brigade. who
man of the regiment. but who let out just be-
fore a tight; George Smith, the wealthy miner Of
| San Francisco and many others.
| Colonel Edward Gilon delivered the c.osing address
at the entertainment given by the New York caiho,
Of Noah L FsrnhSm Pest NO as last Thursdsy
that he had ever attended. The sentiment re-
Soldiers and musicians were BOYS between eleven
and sixteen years Of age Their performance gave
Byrne. secretary; Michael Burns. Bartholomew Ryan.
j. Hooper. James Campbe.i and Mat, Jennings
cOm,ads John TreSasks who served 2 Company
service Commission saving tina, his right to an sp,
denied him for whole year and has therefore de-
20 srns % esen ns Of
Service statutes and why the laws should not , be
mr. wrote that r he passed ss
| place on +. and places on and ID.
| TO CELEBRATE AN ANNIVERSARY.
The 9th Regiment Veteran Association will cels-
brate the hrty-ffth anniversary of the regiments
| departure for the seat OF war with dinner at
Clark's. in West Twentythird-s. on the evening
OF May a. The veteran association will soon re-
move to Its headquarters In the regiments new
armory. where fine apartments have been apart
| for the veterans.
| New-Jersey has fallen into line on the question
| Of introducing military instruction In the public
schools bill Is now before the Legislature at
| Trenton to provide for the expenses OF teaching
! the rising generation Of Jerseymen the military
| drill.
| Comrades knowing the burial place OF Philip
| Arnold. OF the 1921 NewYork Volunteers. are re-
Quested to write to Adjutant David NJ Lackie OF
| elias Howe Post No. 3. Bridgeport. Conn The
| Information Is desired by Comrade Arnold's SON.
| Jacob Arnold who served in the LIST Connecticut.
BILLS PASSED AT ALBANY.
| Among the recent bills passed by the Senate at
| Albany IL that of Senator Wieman to amend the
| act providing a statue for General Gouverneur c.