New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-24

GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.

As a tribute to the memory OF It's late COM
mander Admiral Richard W. Meade, Lafayette
Post No. 14o has ordered. by resolution. that the
Office shall remain vacant fer three months from
May Z The vacant chair. the altar and the colors
will be suitably draped and officers VIII wear 'he
emblem Of mourning on their sword hits during the
same period Senior Vice and Acting Commander
Josiah G. Long and Adjutant Wilbur +. Brown, IN
Special order No. 2, fttinsly commemorate the
virtues of so worthy representative of the order
10 which the post proudly belongs. lie was man.
it says, "of rare nobility and simplicity OF charf
the Grand Army of the Republic, and the utter
Of a" dsre G
and bis bs senrT the Navy Of
hf s Country viii pmne the pages q history
where will be recorded the deeds Of those wne S
haHf m and his his couTse honor Courage
innate feature re Ss his 6ns a ana hsy 70
is in sorrow but the eloquence OF such a NE T t
d S ns SHds o his D be-
we treasure his memory and dwell upon 'he io''
companionship."
Colonel Joseph A. Goulden first vice-chairman OF
the New-York Memorial Committee Is now acting
chairman of the committee, IN the absence OF Gov
ernor Horace Porter, Ambassador TO france. Inc
acting chairman appreciates the Importance OF
teaching the rising generation lessons OF patriot
ism. believing that without such teaching the edu-
cation OF the schools Is imperfect He wants 70 FORM
a small corps Of comrades who can be depenued upon
TO make short addresses TO the schoolchildren on
patriotic subjects. He has. therefore. with the con-
currence Of Secretary Atkinson. sent circular let
ter the commanders OF all the Grand Army posts
of this city. which Is as follows;
"My Dear Commander believe that the Grand
Army OF the Republic should incucate principles Oh
patriotism to the end that our free institutions may
be perpetuated and the honor OF flag maintained
at home and abroad and that the pupils OF our pub
n, no
on the subject the late Civil War. Its causes and
effects by who took an active part In the same
There has been quite demand for speakers from
the ranks of the G.. A. II. on the part or the pup
| lie schools for the proper celebration OF Washing
TONS Lincolns and Grants birthdays, Memorial
and Thanksgiving days. In a becoming manner Dy
patriotic exercises. including vocal and instrumental
| music quotations Rotations and addresses More
n&% Re CITY ye are OF parents,
| here quite young, many without the least dea OF
responsibilities OF citizenship; hence the necessity
Of uphoding and strengthening the hands nc OF inc
school authorities in their heroic efforts 10 create
true manly love of country ana loyalty 70 tile nag;
W as ay RnssSs Sr and ae OF
| the comrades OF your post who can ana VIII MAKE
this little sacrifice to good npnr or swo 20
have your hearty cooperation IN ms ana al otner
sneefe s!pS C. aSG ""
| General Nicholas W. Day. treasurer OF the New
| York Memorial Committee acknowledges. in behalf
! OF the Citizens Auxiliary Committee. OF which ex-
Postmaster C. w. Dayton is chairman, he following
| contributions to the Memorial Day Fund: Amount
| nreviousy reported 1896 50 John Razer, SO: Major
| r X Gibbs sl5 Oliver G. Barton, $40; " ~ webb.
" s. G Eyankn Fiz'9 Mnu for
S. ~ H. so Myle..o stanaIshs &; Z. the Butler r
Hard Rubber COmpany 81; o r. s. 49, 9 ). 5 ,,op
s Skoia Tesla. slo Salem H. Wales So John A.
King @ kons scp m snd PosSSe
employees sl5S 80; total. sl,osi S
| Tho vosburgh Veterans OF the American Guard.
list Regiment, " Y. 8. NJ, Will meet at their head
| quarters. No l5i William-st.. on Monday. May 81.
at il 80 a. m and, after partaking Of substantial
| luncheon. will proceed. under command OF Colonel
| Henry +. Liebenau Greenwood Cemetery and
| decorate the grave OF Colonel Abram s. Vosburgh:
also the graves OF Comrades sergean. Charles f.
| Pearsal Sergeant Stephen f. Egbert and Sergeant
Francis b. Shelly. committee OF two comrades OF
the Vosburgh Veterans will also be sent the burial
| places of Comrades William w. Dlks. former Police
Superintendent: g.. !. Tyson, A II. Dixon. W. 4.
iast meeiine % May IS FTSsiaeAt eDs"sa
made, the following details: cap,aIn Audrey NJ
Sergeant George W. wyckorY. orator of the day.
Young saa' the dag
| wear dark clothes, with the Nosburgh veteran medal
the left lapel Of from The yGssh
chairman OF the Memorial Committee at headquar-
tiers, No. Isl Willi3m-st, on the morning OF DecOra-
| ton Day Monday, May 81
| Abel Smith Post No 4s5. Brooklyn, accepted an
| invitation from Harry Lee Post No. q to attend
memorial services last evening at the Lee Avenue
| Congregational Church, Hooper-st. and Lee-ave
, The next regular meeting OF Abel Smith Post will
| be an open one at headquarters, Amphion Rooms,
! No AL Bedford-ave.. Brooklyn. this evening AT S
O'Clock sharp. A memorial address will be delivered
| by Past Commander u. L. Quick OF Harry Lee
| Post No. q. on Personal Recolections OF Army
| Service" Miss Ida Belle Travis will sing selected
| memorial music. Doors open at 7:5 o'clock FIX
! Police Commissioner James II. Bell commander.
and Adjutant John w. Haslam have Issued invita-
| tions asking comrades and bring their
| friends No tickets OF admission will be necessary
Koltes Post No 81 on Friday evening decorated
| Comrades Valentine Geepfert. Frederick G. Pet
| zoldt Charles j. Joi and Peter Vosler with the
| medal OF honor for twenty-five years honorable
service In the post The medals of sterling sill
| YER and were presented by Commander Fred Let
| zeiser The comrades made appropriate responses
| for the honor conferred upol them. An excellent
| supper followed. Next Sunday the post will have
| memorial services AT headquarters IN memory OF
! pupils OF the Fourth Street German School and
| Knuer's Post Band will assist In the ceremonies.
! rh has bir ed sill its 81