New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-03
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
!ApM1RA1, SEARS TALKS OF THE NEW
YORK CONVENTION.

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rounces that tho National headquarters VIII DO
~,,sa % No l2s East Lafayerte-ave.. Balti-
-. Admiral Sears has made the following s'ah
.nno,ntments National Secretary. freoeiich f.
uaskins No 767 Wash.ngton-ave. HrookIsh' ~ l.,
National Boatswain. James e. koons broau "'.u
pointer SITS Newark. n. j.: National historian ~
7 Lowe No N4 Forence-str Fort Wor'h ieA.'
=. A,dn chief Of Staff. Henry F. Dorton. No 81
North Gilmor-st. Baltimore, Mo. vi '"' ~
a this city tho Admiral says: , c,,
"rho recent convention held in New-York City
xps one OF marked success. The programme, DIS o"
lined was carried out, and harmony ana soou ie'io"
chin nrevailed The visiting shipmates hao an OPP
nortunity for seeing the sights IN ana "ro"''
croatar New-York Many of the shipmates at
.aod divine service on July s. at the Collegiate
reformed Church. where an eloquent patriouc SER
mon was delivered by the Rev Dr. D. L. N"isoH'
which was listened to with marked at'enuon. i"e
arnual convention Of the National Association OF
7 aides OF the Naval Veterans. heId AT 'he s"no
time. and in the hail. was of additional interest 10
tho eliminates giving opportunity 10 become
acquainted with our coworkers In charltaoie "oih'
To them we extend support II needed IN their
good work. $1,000, o.a,,
Robert Edwards. the Rev. J. L. DeMot' anu ~ o.
Mcwilliams a committee to prepare sui'aoie io'N'
Of sery,ce for Memorial Day. 1t Is TO be snort con-
else and appropriate. so that. when adopted eacn
association and each shipmate Will reahze OH 'ii'
dsv that there is bond of fraternal fellowship
whenever tho green sod and fragrant flowers cover
the resting place of a naval veteran. lie mas aiso
appointed a committee consisting OF Judse-AdVo-
cate Charles Cowley of Lowell, Mass, chairman
pas, Iieutenant- C Commander w. H. Place. of Provi-
dence X. l.; Fleet Paymaster H. II. Dus'ir' VI
provtdsnce r l. and National Secretary Frederick
E. Haskins of Brooklyn, n. V, to revise the constr
tuition and make a report as soon as possible
Department Commander james S Graham mas
cir M Instructions rates, ETC. IOr gu
ing TO the National Encampment at ST. raul Inc
special train will 30 over the West Shore ROAD eaV
ing New-York (Franklin-st) at a. m, August ~
The train will stop at the principal stations on the
West Shore from New-York 10 bunaio. SPeoi"'
reduced rates have been secured
The death of Department Chaplain iiyuo' Vi
jamestown, is announced.
REGIMENTAL REUNIONS IN ST. PAUL.
7. is predicted that there will be 200 regimental
reun,ons in St Paul at the approaching National
Encampment there next month. The reunion ieat-
ure will be in charge Of Comrade Fred flchter' WHO
will answer all inquiries on the SUBJECT anu assish
quarters to any association of veterans WHO may
desire to hold meetings in encampment week |ohi-
mander- in Chief Walker will have his headquarters
q, the RYAN House at Robert and Sixth SITS. where
will be the headquarters also of several OF the state
departments
The John A Dix Club Of Dix Post. which Is pre-
pairing under the careful ana energetic SUPERVISION
of General Nicholas w. LAY ~ attoiu '"S ~ $500
Encampment. Is filling up rapidly Those wing
want to 90 along must make early application The
club goes in a special train of parlor and sleeping
cars with all needful appointments, TO say ho'h'Hs
of the luxures it is said that Lafayette POST
comrades are thinking seriously OF organizing
similar club. With a membership IN gooo s'ahuiis
OF over 600 Admiral Meade the popular commander
should have no difficulty in getting up an organiza-
,ion of 100 or So after the pattern OF General Days
association.
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANDERSON ZOOAVEs
The Anderson Zouaves Veteran Association (62d
New-York Volunteers will celebrate the thirty
afth anniversary of the regiments departure. for
the seat of war on August 81 at Burbanks CEDAR
Grove New-D orp. Staten Island. The committee
has laid out the following programme: On the
arrival of the command the Anderson flag Will be
raised on the flagstaff in front Of the hotel. with
appropriate ceremonies. Those wishing 10 take
saltwater bath will find suitable dressing-rooms
and clean sand beach, but are advised to bring with
them their bathing suits Various games will be
INDUCED in, and photograph will be taken OF all
present by a competent operator. who VIII furnish
comics TO all who want them at a low figure. Early
IN the afternoon dinner call Will be sounded Inc
members OF the association Will hoid thelr ahnadi
election for officers while friends and guests are en-
towing themselves about the grounds. In the even
ing fine display of fireworks will be set on Inc
Anderson Battalion will be well represented as
members from each organization have signihed
their desire TO accompany the Zouaves. Inc pat
TALON consists of the Anderson Zouaves' Anderson
Williams Post, No 1884, g. A. r.; Anderson camp
BATTERY Al No l67, S of V. Anderson CADET corps
No l. Daughters Of Veterans. All members OF the
battalion who intend to go are requested 10 houiy
the secretary Comrade r. Stackpole. of the number
they expect bring with them on or before August
IL The dinner rate is - cents. the regular
monthly meeting of the association will be held To-
morrow evening at the headquarters No. SS4 SIXTH
AVE- corner of Twenty fourth-st
The SD New-York Volunteers, I'd Regiment.
w G NJ is classcd with Colonel Foxs 300 night
ing regiments Of the 1t was organized IN THIS
city in May and June 1851. The regiments liis'
service was in and around Washington ana IN july
7ss, I, WAS assigned TO the Second Brigade. First
Division Army of Northeastern Virginia, and IN
August II was transferred to Stems Brigade 20
,omac Division Army of the Potomac. Colonel w.
u Thornpkins the first commander was discharged
An 1852 and was succeeded by Colonel James Huston.
who was killed in action July 2, 1862. The last
colonel was Henry II. Hudson. The regiment our
ing IFS service had an enrolment Of l,452 men. and
lost in action l24 per cent This places 1t In the SV
list of fighting regiments. At Gettysburg the regi-
rnent lost heavily: also 1t Briston Station They
also suffered severely the first Bull Run. FAR
oaks Antietam. Fredericksburg and Cold Harbor.
They lost l In action 81 by sickness and died IN
Confederate prisons making total loss OF 269 Inc
regiment has veteran organization In New-fork
City and celebrates the anniversary of the depart
ure for the by annual banquet.
HIS SERVICES RECOGNIZED.
Comrade Richard Bedlows. Of Farnworth
Post No 20. Mount Vernon. n. Y, who belonged TO
the 34th New-York Battery during the war, was
brave soldier, but II not until few days ago
that his signal services were officially recognized
He then received from the United States War De-
partment medal for distinguished galantry al
the battle Of Spottsylvania Va. May IS. 1854" The
notification of the honor also gives this compliment
fary statement: This soldier brought his guidor
away in safety under heavy fire Of musketry. and
after his horse became unmanageable from the
bursting of a she'll" Farnsworth Post Is planning
for an open campfire to be held early In September
al which Mr. Beddows will be the guest of honor.
The members OF the committee OF George Wash
fngtOn Post No 1O3, appointed by Commander