New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.


, committee which had been appointed FOR the pur-
! pose composed of Comrades John A. kampiins'
Henry H. Holly and f. G. Tucker presented
statement giving expression to the posts appreciA-
ton OF the lavish hospitality extended to the Sraho
Army of the Republic by the citizens Of Buffalo
while the old soldiers their guests. The paper
which was adopted unanimously, was addressed ."
Augustus F. Scher, chairman of the Executive
Board Of the Citizens Committee, Thirty-hrst En-
campment. G. A. r., at Buffalo, n. y. ana among
other things said: I'VE recall mind that you were
instrumental In bringing encampment, 10 de
tnguish and ennoble 1t by their conspicuous pres
/ cnce the President Of the United States the Gov
crnor of own Empire State, and prominent per.
ges among the chiefs Of the Army and OF the
Navy Of country. You made subservient 10
requirements your machinery Of government;
you proclaimed through your officials the freedom
OF your city. and you integently applied all your
natural advantages for our comfort and enjoyment.
You erected triumphal arches pathways,
you built for us a grand camp. new White City.
at comfort and shield, providing for both
the well and the sick Your made easy for
us the vista lion Nlagaras mighty rush OF waters.
Il sight Of whose power leaves deepest impressions
of the Supreme Power. You marched US upon
smooth. shaded and palace-lined avenues. You
presented 10 views OF the types of homes.
the fruit OF your virtues good citizens and the
abode OF domestic happiness. You not only pro-
vded for the necessaries, comforts and subs;an-
tial pleasures to make our cncampment a success.
but you touched the heartstrings by lending VI
your youths and children 20 grace our path; and We
carry with the flowers taken from the hands
Of your lovely neutrality-suspicious. souvenirs OF your
love and aifcction-and that GROWING mark OF your
loving kindness. the living shield composed OF
your children m rue coors OF our nag, has swelled
your hearts with a reciprocal affection for you and
yours whose plcur" shall! last as long AS our lives
sti,ued you hosts and you modestly called It
honor that we should partaxe OF the royal WEI
come which your l3bors care ana love prepared Tor
No American could look upon the OF
upturned, smiling faces Swallowed by the re-
whose enrapt attention was directed 70 the march:
Ing columns. without experiencing livelier sense OF
love for his country and of confidence In the Sc
curity of its future 1t is well for that nation
Ism from patriot fathers You perfof med with un.
sparing labor the work which made Us happy; your
not the cost; you have well performed what you
professed when you greeted us by saying Buffalo
fore as V Compliment part Of the Grand Army Of
ne Republic expresses its individual appreciation
Resolves That the heartfelt thanks Of the post
be and HEREBY rendered the officials and citi-
That copy hereof, signed BY The commander
ana adjutsnt be forwarded to The Mayer and the
The violent death which overlook Department,
depy mourned no only By his comrades on the
ether side Of the Hudson, but the war veterans
most as well known, join his immediate comrades
IN their expressions or grief. Comrade Sands had
Newark and had made an effective address 70 the
large assembage. in which he urged strongly the
those still out "A campfire followed. and about
midnight , he took rOGy-car for his home IN
busy conversing with a comrade when ne
eass b @ e cs as he
to reach his home as early as possible that he gave
going. and. running to the platform jumped of.
In doing so his feet slipped and he fell upon the
ment. His death was almost instantaneous He
was elected department commander in June last
a m nj he ulS
Grand Juror and was unable to be present to be
Installed. Special permission to defer the install:
.atlon was given by the commander n-chief and
he was installed few days later at the headquar-
r of s Asrah ian nfon Pcs, No bel in Nswax
Ia labor to MI up the ranks Of the order and gather
and was really in the discharge Of this SET
imposed labor Of love that he met his untimely
worked his way from the lowest to the highest
round Of the Official nj ladder, and honored every
Of t,t the lar known IL the State and was al
e%sk by n pos and Of S nG SS
numerous comrades from NewYork and Connecti-
with the rites Of the Grand Army ' under the al,
rection OF Chaplain Knol.er. OF Van Houten Post.
The numerous friends OF Major Wilbur F. Brown,
adjutant of Lafayette Post No. 40. delighted to
greet him again after serious illness OF three
months, during which his life was despalred or
The Major has become essential part of the off,
le by Sf his not a only he Of I
fayette Post which ne so faithfully and efficiently
very glad to be in touch h again p with my Old
friends and comrades he said yesterday. II have
business pertaining to my Office will be promptly
attended to II forwarded to my address, No. l3s
West One-hundred- and-twenty -ninth-st"
The grave OF Major e. p. Doherty. a former COM
mander OF Veteran Post No 1885, and past grand
marshal of New-York at Arlington Cemetery. Al
exandria. has been marked by placing over II
handsomely designed sarcophagus The ceremony
took place on the anniversary OF the Majors birth,
and was attended by many OF his New-York and
Washington comrades. He was noted as the officer
who commanded the detachment OF cavalry which
pursued and killed the assassin. j. Wilkes Booth.
At this time he was attached 70 the 10Th New-fork
vice he received an appointment in the Regular
Army. end served several years IN indian warfare
and settled in New-York City. where FOR many
years he was city inspector o. payemcn yor H ih
present. He left an only son. who remains In New
York.
The Vosburgh Veterans OF the list Regiment.
~ Y S. NJ, celebrated the seventy-second ami
versary OF the birth OF their old commander. Colo
mel Abram S. vosburgh, on the evening OF Septem-
Der 20 by dinner at Treier's Cafe. in the Jersey
Central Railroad Building. at Liberty West and
Washington sts There were about seventy veter.
present, some OF whom came long distances to
tber ' K. Alderman Of George washington Post No
iO3. G. A. r.: John H. Steaman. George w Wyckon.
CAPTAIN Andrew VI. Copeland ana Colonel henry r.
IIrbenau president OF the Vosburgh Veterans Let
ters OF regret were received from many prominent
persons Including President Mckinley, Governor
Black Mayor Strong. General Sickts and Commits
sloner Louis F: Haffen; Among the guests presen,
were General Daniel Butterteld wno made fine
speech A toast was drunk. standing and In ST.
lence to the memory OF Colonel Abram s. Vosburgh.
the father OF the list Regiment. and other toasts
to departed comrades: also TO the health Of Colonel
Henry p. Martin to the recruits OF the list Regi-
ment In 1861 to the press of New-York and to the
veterans OF the list Regiment. The tables were
beautifully decorated and the menu excellent.
The officers elected the last meeting Of the Vos
burgh Veterans were installed.
lead OF DR.. S. G. Cook. its post commander, started
the plan in New-York OF reading papers and hav-
ing lectures and rectations subjects connected
with war, has resumed its winters course OF
tertanmen Major James b. Horner the
lecturer at the last encampment, and told some OF
his personal experiences with the 9th New-Yorx
Volunteers, Hawkins Zouaves.