New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
A FLAG TO BE PRESENTED TO COLUM-
BIA UNIVERSITY.
COMMITTEE OF LAFAYETTE POST MAKING THE
ARRANGEMENTs-FUNER OF CON-



Tho nroiect definitely decided upon by the com
rades Of Lafayette Post No 49, OF presenting "
Columbia University the National coors with d
permanent flag standard. Is warmly applauded oy
Grand Army men in and out of the post. Inc COM
mittee on Presentation, of which Comrade James
T. Bach Of No. 20 Broadway. is chairman nas
undertaken the task Of raising the 5000 which the
foundation will cost The flag which viii be the
r,ft of the post will float from high staff to he
erected upon ma gnifcent plaza 400 feet wide 'front.'
ing the library Of the university peueS'ai "a
enduring stone surmounted by a bronze support
for the staff Is to be erected In the plaza Inc
pedestal will bear inscription In solid bronze
letters which will record the facts relating 10 the
plan and the posts participation In and execn''o"
of the same, with Injunction TO the youth OF the
country especially to the students OF the univers's
that they shall Forever Love. Cherish ana Deleno
the Flag"
In the committees appeal for contributions az
tention of comrades is called to this admirable
method by which the post snail loentiiy "se
with the opening ceremonies OF the new un'Veis.!,
and TO leave the youth of our country oeau'iu'
monument and memorial. which will live long AFTER
the Grand Army of the Republic shall nave oeeh
mustered into the grand army above. This notable
ceremony and gift fttingly emphasize and perpetu-
ate the great work of Lafayette Post IN PLACING INC
nag In the schools Of our country.
The committee after the completion OF the cere-
monies, will prepare for each contributor an IL
Illustrated souvenir containing full account there
Of with the names OF the contributors. and repre-
sentation of the pedestal with Its inscriptions,
decorations and bronze ornamenfations as they VIII
finally appear when completed under the direction
of the architect and trustees Of the university a
copy Of this souvenir will also be preserved IN inc
library OF the university
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Bachs associates on the committee are
Admiral Meade commander. and AdJutant Brown
ex-officio members. and the following well-known
comrades: Allan C. Bakewell,s Alfred c. Barnes,
Charles A. Benton James A. Blanchard l.. Curtis
I,rocrett Henry p Butler Daniel Butteried. Will
lam g. Cogswe Eugene II. Conkln. E. s. Conner,
William A. Copy. Chaunccy NJ Depew Danei l.
Everts Frederick Gallatin. Theodore r. Gbps' Ed
mund Hendricks Charles F. Homer. s. Merritt
Hook Washington L. Jacques. Joseph j. Little. Nell
son A. Miles. Abraham G. Mills j. Fred. Person.
Rastus s. Ransom. Warren E. Shepard Samuel
Thomas. Jere s. Thompson George NJ van Hoeseh,
BENJAMIN F. Watson. Alexander S. Webb. Richard
H. Greene secretary No 235 Central Park West;
f. A. Whitfield. treasurer. care 'Tirany q Co
The funeral Of Commander Joseph +. Jardine,
ono Of the best known Grand Army men In the city.
and for a quarter Of a century prominent hepuo-
ucan OF the cd XvIIIth District was largely at
tended on Tuesday afternoon. The dead comradc
was born in London, England. OCTOBER H. 49,.
When four years old he was brought to America
nv his father who founded the George Jardne
Organ Manufacturing Company. Aside from his
business connections Mr.. Jardne was well known
in military and Masonic circles. In 1861 he. at the
time of its organization. enlisted In the I'd Regl-
ment and he served with 1t when 1t went TO the
front in the war He never severed his connection
with the regiment and at the time OF his death held
the rank OF captain Mr.. Jardine was the Oldest
member Of the regiment in point OF service he was
also a charter member of Empire City Lodge. F.
and A. NJ and had twice been its master. In
January last he was installed as COMMANDER oi
James Monroe Post. G. A X
Post Order No g. for March, Issued by Admira.
Richard W. Meade as commander OF Laiayette
Post No. l40. shows that the post has no" oio
members in good standing. Seven members were
dropped from the rolls this month for non-payment
NJ dues Five members made applications FOR re-
lief which were referred to the proper committee.
The War Veteran Association OF the New-1orK
Methodist Episcopal Conference has invited Lafay-
cite Post Grand Army veterans TO be present at
It's annual meeting at the Union Methodist Church
Forty-eighth-st., west Of Broadway. March 81. at
7:45 D. m Seats will be reserved for veterans. ana
those intending 10 be present should send WORD
TO the adjutant. giving the number OF seats 10 De
occupied by their families by March q.
WHAT THEY DO IN KANSAS.
Grand Army comrades in Kansas do not mnce
words in telling the railroad officials out there what
NAV .h,ri, NJ them The railroad people refused
"a grant a one-fare rate TO the State encampment
at Beoit Adjutant-Genera Harrison. oy direc-
ton of Department Commander Harris sen. 10
representatives Of all Kansas roacs letter in "hich
he
the same rates as have been accorded prize-hgn'-
.,s thleves thugs DULLES buns and rowdies, VINO
90 10 Kansas City 10 get drunk. 10 get eve"
with the railways the department VIII advocate
county reunions and the members can oriNe u
them. -. w..
,aroo oud,ence q, comrades OF Lafayette Post
with their wives sisters nieces. sweethearts ana
friends listened to an interesting lecture by AoJu
tant Wilbur f. Brown on NORWAY the -anu Va
Waterfalls" The lecture. which Comrace DfoMn
prepared with especial care was illustrated by si~'y
views. The Daughters of the post and their escorts
ware there in force The post devotes its encamp-
rent on the third Friday evening OF each month
mainly 10 socia. entertainment ,.oa,oa ..
Sohs5ssln b authoT the Secretary Of the
Navy deliver one cond ned cannon ana a. S1 IN.
pyramid OF the Soldiers and Sailor, men m
hsa Park The charge MT Of
standing against JOHN King OF Company r. 'o'h
The Young Mems Association of the Park Pres
byteran Church Amsterdam-ave ana ~
Post and their families TO be present at lectuse
by General Egbert L. yeie past commandeI lon on
ing "' Past Commander Henry II. Adams win de-.
liver Mv before % y %sr to O %hc
the post has also been invited ,.,,..
Committee nit Of Kings County expressed it's sympathy
with the struggling patriots OF the ISLAND OF Suna
men.
HE WANTS HIS SWORD BACK
Comrade Casse Of Lafayette Post. whose Ma
tional Guard sword with nickel Scabbard was some
how exchanged at the Gait House, Louisville. last
September for Grand Army sabre. would like to
trade back again. Any information regarding his
sword will be gladly received by him at No. H3
Canal-st., his place Of business
Grand Marsha. George Won Setback will soon issue
an order establishing his headquarters at the list
Regiment Armory. Thrty-fourth-st. and Parkave..
the usual place and the preparations for the Me-
mortal Day parade will begin in earnest.
Lafayette Circle. No. 3. Ladies Of the G. A. r..
celebrated their seventh anniversary by giving 9
birthday party at their rooms Elite Hail. The hall
was Handsomely decorated with fags The enter
tainment consisted OF patriotic music, recitations,
photograph exhibitions. etc. large number OF