New-York tribune., 1896-11-16

their heartfelt tribute to her Christian charity and
fare far % Of ali With whom She was associated wheher in
in the or in the social crGe They
sps George
The time for the annual election Of officers Of he
different posts ls approaching. The prosperity Of the
post and the welfare Of the order T Largely depends on
ton IL post has officers who neglect to perform all
and h the Standing Of the department naturally suffers
by their neglect
NOW STANDS SECOND.
The Department Of NewYork stands second for the
manner In which It's reports are made. and would
have been first for the neglect OF some post
commanders
The SuperIn,e OF Police. William J. McKevey.
OF Brooklyn will be the next commander Of Y. 8.
Grant Post No. 327. He nominated by the Com
mi,tee on Nominations a meeting held few nights
ago and no other name was mentioned The election
will take place at the December meeting Mr. NC
Kelvey was born at Providence r. l.. on March IL.
ls43 He had Just finished his apprenticeship as
machnist when the Civil War broke out. He Joined
the 10th New-York Volunteer Zouaves as a two-year
man. and was soon promoted to the rank OF sergeant
Returning to New-Yo he was engaged in organizing
when the draft riots broke ou, IN ~hsd hsd
been restored in the city THOMAS Acton pre- sldent
Of the nd rGs ForSs oon mad pdsfs no
lie resigned in lSlo going into the OH business IN IN
He was made telegraph operator at headquarters,
this was captain in the 18Th Regiment. fIe wa. was
placed in command OF the Fourth PRECINCT In lSS5
70. 1895. he was promoted the SUPPLEMENTARY Of
police ten days after the place was made yacan, & by
the place for many years His appointment was gem
eral;y commended. He stood high as a citizen, a
soldier and policeman. While captain OF the Fourth
Precinct he received captains badge st ided with
nacs e l. NsSon member of the
pos % % Of SopoT Of 70 when a.
tendent McKelvey may well he proud.
A GOOD SUGGESTION
An excellent suggestion from the Depart
ment Commander. and that is that aides camp
visit the schools In their several localities. ascertain
the Of the publishers OF the different histories
of the United Sta:e which are used IN said schools,
and report the same to these hsadluar:crs. The
Grand Army OF the Republic having .naus.irated
movement 10 have military instruction In schools, I
believe that should also make ourselves ac-
quainted with and ascertain what history or the
United States Is being taught 10 our children As soon
the department has the necessary information A
committee OF comrades engaged In educational pur-
suits Will be appointed 10 report any puDicauoh nav
All regmental and county association should take
advantage Of the Bufa.o encampment to hold re-
unions al that time. as the visiting comrades VIII be
better able 10 find heir companions In arms through
that than any other, and those intending 20
hold reunions the ThIrty-first National Encamp-
tile OF their on with the nar,s II ts officers
to the Assistant Adjutant-General. 50 that he can
make suitable ARRANGEMENTS Win tDe BuIldlO cO!H-
mttee such Of them desire to hold a reunion
Timothy r. Nosrand. a veteran of the Civil War;
buried Friday in Valley Stream. Long 1slan1
whore he died on Tuesday Mr.. Nos,rani WAS a leu
tenant in Company { OF the l5Hh Regiment, New
York Volunteers and served three years. taking part
In many important bates. He was sixty-sevcn years
old and member OF d. Is. Mott Post No 62'. OF
Frcepori. Long Island
Thomas Barrett. who served in the Navy during the
war and who for some time an inmate of Tie
Marion Und Soldiers Home died In the Cook County
Hospital Chicago, the latter part Of October ls.n
Thomas Doye Of Waterloo. y. T.. who named in
Barretts Soldiers Home papers az the one 10 whom
notice should be sent. was promptly telegraphed and
the message returned undelvered. Barrett stated
that he had a brother who comradc and pen
sioner. and had resided somewhere In NewYork. BY
addressing Colone. 6. A. Partridge. 4. \. G. Of the
Depirnen; OF ul!ncls at Chicago. H.. the brother %
Mr. boy. can receive the few papers and effects left
by Thomas Barrett
Coionc j. H. Horton. Maine and Seneca SITS. Duf-
fao. y T.. wants Information 10 the whereao bouts
Of George H. Hil;z late OF the l52d NewYork Volun-
teers While In Petersburg Colonel Horton canie IN
contact with man who had In his possession the
lsiment papers and he permission of Hlltzs mother
allowing him enlist. The address should be sen: -
Colonel J. II Horton. as above.
Wanted. BY George T.. Baldwin Yountvile. Napa
County. ca. n" address Of any member OF Company
+. san New-York Infantry. Captain Alexander Me-
Cloud.