New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
PREPARATIONS FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
PROCLAMATION OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF
VETERANS AND CIVIL sERvICE--ADDREssES
OF COMRADES SOUGHT.

OF COMRADES SOUGHT.
The Commander-in-Chief Ivan n. Walker. In
his annual proclamation for the observance OK
Memorial Day, says
1.-The time Is again at hand when inclination ana
duty call the Grand Army of the Republic to pre-
pare for the solemn services OF Memorial Day
In accordance with our rules and regulations the
Goth day OF May ia set apart for its reverent OBJ
servance This day Is consecrated TO the memory
OF our dead 1t Is the Nations festival OF remenl-
brance, when liberty-loving and happy people,
enjoying the blessings Of peace and prosperity
cease from their labors and with grateful hearts
pay loving tribute to the memory OF brave men,
who having finished their with honor and
crossed the starlit line. now rest peacefully under
the shade Of the trees on eternal campins-grouhds'
Sweet be their sleep. unfading their glory, imper-
ishable their fame. Cover the mounds above them
with springtime's richest offerings. Raise above
them the flag they loved. Let sllvered age stand
ing by their tonbs feel that with the dust OF such
men sleeping in our SOIL the Republic will stand
with It's glory undmmed and Its power unoroken.
Let trusting childhood weave garlands for them
and at their graves receive inspiration that VIII
keep them earnest in loyalty. pure in citizenship.
and faithful to duty.
Department Commander H. Kinson has clso called
on the posts. reminding them Of their Memorial Day
duties These extracts from General order NO.
10 from Department headquarters
On Memorial Day will again stand by the
mounds of those mot lost but gone before" ana
think OF their bravery and success In calming the
fury Of a storm unparalleled in the worlds history.
and over their graves invoking loves benediction,
feeling once more the old inspiring elooW-touch
and serene in the consciousness OF heartfelt sym
pathy OF all loyal people. we find some comfort IN
our decoration service OF vines flowers and tears
:. Let the posts assemble everywhere with ac.
customed Willingness and press all brave and loyal
praise The woman's Relief Corps and other like
organizations, as we'll as the Sons Of Veterans are
moving in full sympathy. In the spirit OF love and
devotion. let the widow and orphan; the mother and
memories. gather around the graves and drop their
so aS Of e the s
cherish and embam the golden rose Of freedom
Let the service In the churches on the Sabbath pre-
ceding Memorial Day be cooling draughts to
fevered hearts and brains. freshening breeze to
parts where yet the virgin soil is unmarked by
put another star in the crown Of American chivalry
by memorializing the Nations dead elsewhere. and
high with hope and throb with patriotic fervOr
deeper than before.
schools in their several localities to hold patriotic
services on Friday afternoon preceding Memorial
Day, and the posts will Cooperate With the teacl-
in this work
The custom Of attending divine services The
be fully observed by the posts in this Department
and the Department Commander trusts that the
posts will make arrangements accordingly.
VICTORY FOR THE SOLDIERS.
victory for the old soldiers was won in the APP
pellate Division OF the Supreme Court last week.
aftN a legal battle which lasted for two months
In March last tho Fax Board wanted couple OF
bridge-tenders. and made the usuai rsQaistion on
the Civil Service Board for names from the eligible
list When the names reached the Park Commits
soners there was not veteran upon II. though 1t
was known that several veterans had applied for
the place OF bridge-tender One OF them was Com
rade Frank ]. Carroll we'll known in Grand Army
Afra
and at one time Republican leader of the old Win
Assembly District. though now connected with the
John z. Milholland Republican Club of the present
With District George Malraison, lawyer, Of No IS
Nassau-st., also prominent in the Milholland Club
took Comrade CAROLS cause In hand Mr.. NAL
raison- satisfied that the Civil Service Board
had erred in neglecting to certify Carrolls name to
the Park Board and applied 20 the Supreme Court
for a mandamus to compel the Civil Service Com
mission TO respect the law. The argued
before Justice Charles +. MacI.ean by Mr. Malrai-
son for the petitioner. and by Theodore Connolly.
Assistant Corporation Council for the city, repre-
scented by the Civil Service Board Justice Mac
Lean issued the mandamus. The Corpora ton Coun-
ell served notice of appeal and the case was ar
gued before the Appellate Division On Friday JUS
tce Ingraham handed down the decision OF the
full bench. in which every Justice of the Appellate
Division concurred. affirming the order granted by
Justice MacIean. Its effect is to serve notice on
Of the Empire State. which directs that preference
in public employment shall be given to Union
veterans Of the Civil War. Is not dead letter
No matter how shrewd the Commissioners may be
they cannot juggle the list 10 prevent veteran
appointments Some departments of the city seem
to have been ignoring veterans. The decision In
the Carroll case may cause them to change their
tactics
High Private" writing from Albany May g.
says:
Everything at Department Headquarters is in
the incoming administration, which, without doubt
will have our old friend and comrade. Graham from
Rochester as the head. Assistant Adjutant General
Allen was busy this morning getting ready to mail
70 the posts in this Department National orders
IL. Nos. and 10 have reference to Memorial Day
According to me official programme as made up
tb w be s ne Sne on MonSy May
York Volunteers at. Post Bacon's rooms
Music Of Hail. the s A cUSnc # a.
ministraton will meet at the Butterield House at
b + r. sn on ,aH AT the
officers. Of the W. r.. c. and Ladies OF tae G. A.
r. win be taken In Carriages to visit various points
win be rseep'i9n o. on dslegates by the General
posts aud delegates and seSew By M e
Ing session q Department encampment we Gne
day, May %. session Of encampment. nomination
aEu eectioh OF oiIcers, ETC. y. m, exhibition OF
aerial fireworks. ! learned az headquarters that
our popular comrade j. II. Kostar. member OF
Assembly from Lewis County Is a candidate for
Junior Vice-Department Commander.
MORE IDFsS-DE-CAMP NAMED
The following named comrades OF this Depart
ment have been added to the list OF a,des-de-camp
on the National staff: T. D. Walker. Auburn,
George W. Marion. New-York City; James f.
Walker Troy; Benjamin Fullager, Penn Yam:
8 Charles W. Heath, Brooklyn; John Jacobs. New
Work City. i Hawks New-York CITY. Maurice
3. Chalmers. Northport: Charles F. S.ebert, New
/. West Hast.