New-York tribune., 1896-02-03


Memorial Committee. which takes place this even
ing az the ssth Regiment Armory. in Tompkns
Market Building will be attended by the full force
NJ delegates from the various posts. and Il bids
fair to be the most exciting election contest which
the comrades Of this city have taken part in in
cent wears. Two or members candidates
~, each OF the important offices OF chairman of the
committee secretary and grand marshal Chair
man Philip s Bigin. commander Of Reno Post, No.
a. IS candidate for reelection TO the irst-named
most He has for opponent Comrade George
Chappell commander of Vanderbilt Post. No. l3s.
who filed the Office Of grand marshal four years
ago.
For the secretaryshp there s for the first time In
nfteen years a fight the boards Comrade Ed
ward ]. Atkinson. who has been successfully re-
elected for over dozen years. now finds himself
opposed by Comrade James S. Fraser. Comrade
Fraser is a Past Department Commander.
The third contest is for the office OF grand mar
shal for which three candidates have been placed
in the They Captain John 3. hyde OF
Lafayette Post. No. l40: Past Commander van
wyck of Z. a. Kimball Post. No. 100, and General
George Van Setback, of Steinwehr Post. No. 1872 1t
was reported yesterday that Comrade Van Wyck
had withdrawn leaving the field to Captain hFde
and General Van Setback. The latter came WITHIN
few votes OF election to the place for when ne
is now running few years ago. Both the General
and the Captain did gallant service in the Army OF
the Potomac during the war. and comrades may be
assured that they Will be led IN the Memorial 'ay
oorada next Nav by a grand marshal not only
capable and resourceful. but OF handsome ana COM
manding appearance whichever candidate wins
AT ALEXANDER HAMILTON POST NO. 1872
A brilliant and fashionable audience gathered at
the HEADQUARTERS Of Alexander Hamilton Post, NO
1s2 IN the Twelfth Ward Bank Building. Harlem
on Thursday evening for the entertainment ten
dered the post by Alexander Hamilton Corps '" r.
c. No. l62. AS admission fee, each person pres
ent handed the treasurer. In tasteruy prepared
rcd white and blue bag previously sent out by the
officials Of the corps. sum representing one cent
for avery birthday he or she had passed. except
those born on February % who were expected 10
multiply their birthdays by four. The attendahce
was large and included many men and women
prominent in Harlem society An excellent pro-
gramme was given. under the direction OF MISS May
Cooderson. Besides instrumental music. songs and
recitations on Part / of the programme. there was
presented the comedy in one act entitled thirty
Minutes for Refreshments, the parts being taken
by clever amateurs, who the appreciation OF
their refined auditors Those who assisted In Part
I were Mrs n Phillips. Miss Edith Oliver. Master
Robyn Willis. Mrs. Lawrence Christe-Dodge.
George A. Fleming and Miss Kate Fish. Those who
had parts in the comedy were Miss Jessie Beaver.
Miss BERTHE Scott. Miss Lottie Winsor, Rowland
Willis, Edward Moran Albert Levens and W.
Willis. Refreshments were served by the women
the corps assisted by comrades Of the post after
which the floor was cleared and dancing was en-
joyed until late hour. The entertainment was one
OF the most successful ever given al AeXdhuer
Hamilton Post headquarters
May 10 and 90 the dates fixed by the Depart
ment Council Of Administration for the next annual
department encampment and, as has been previous
ly announced the city of Utica the home of Roscoe
Conkng and Horatio Seymour. has been chosen as
the place for holding the encampment. Past Com
mander Seymour Dexter, OF Elmira, and Commander
James s. Graham. of Rochester. being talked of
for Department Commander this year Comrade
Dexter made gallant fight for the place last year
and came within thirty Of election II he de-
cides 10 run this year. he will be likely TO find en-
thusastic supporters in every part Of the State.
POWER WISELY GIVEN.
The power which was vested in the Commander
in-Chief and Executive Council Louisville to
change the place for holding the National Encamp
ment has proved a wise one. The last National En-
campment voted to have the great annual muster of
1896 at St Paul. Most OF the big railway companies
promptly agreed transport the veteran delegates
and others wishing to attend the encampment at
the usual reduced rates OF fare But obstGlate
and greedy lines refused TO think of anything save
the full rates. The Executive Council met in Wash
ington last week TO consider the situation. PROPOSE
tions came before them from Cleveland Philadelphia
and Buffalo. asking for the encaTpment this year,
and offering to that reduced fares secured
II the encanpment were sent 10 any Of the three
cities When the ST. Paul people learned Of this
they made haste to impress upon certain pisheaded
corporations the necessity for change Of front
Thelr l4DOTS were not VAIN, lalIIOdu cpl
panies which had been holding out for full rates
Surrendered TO the Grand Army. The encampment
OF 1896 saved TO 81. Paul.
past Commander Henry II. Adams of Lafayette
Post special aid to the Commander r-in-Chief for
pushing forward the project of military education In
The nublic schools Visited Springfield Mass last
week. when he was the guest of the war veterans
Accom- panied by ii delegation Of prominent Grand
AM Comrades the Colonel visited the grammar
schnSls Of Springfield and explained the scheme TO
the teachers and pupils Comrade Adams believes
In striking while the iron is hot. and company Of
ninety schoolboys Of the higher classes was formed
on the spot drillmaster secured and the necessary
officers were elected. II l. intended that this shall
be the starting point ana mat hat smlar comPames
fostering the movement. and by next Memorial Day
full regiment will be organized and take part In the
parade
OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED.
The installation of the officers OF Farragut Post
No 75 WILL by special arrangement, take place on
Wednesday evening. February u, the anniversary of
the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The ceremony will
be held at the armory OF the 18th Regiment
\ G. & n Y Furthermore. 1t will mark the
twelfth selection of Commander Robert s. iieiferty
10 the chief place in the post The number twelve
thus stands out conspicuousy In the arrangements
~ The Farragut sboys' for this years installation
The Department Commando and staff Will conduct
the exercises. which are expected TO he unusually
brilliant and impressive. 49, , ,,,.,
States Ambassador 70 Germany, whose death oc-
Cured at Berlin last week. was a member OF Abra-
Won led brigade Of NewJersey soldiers 10 the sue
cor Of beleaguered Washington In April 1861, at Lin
coins first call for troops.
A GREAT WAR COMING, DIR. DIXON SAfS.
Tho Rev. Thomas Dixon preached yesterday on
"War and Rumors Of War at the Academy VI
Music. Dr. Dixon said. In part:
The age in which live to-day Is one OF the
mos, glorious ages OF humanity. but It Is also an
aeo ~ sunrerne responsibility and supreme oppor