New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.

The plan OF Lafayette Post No 40 10 raise
regiment for the with Spain has been re-
sponded TO with such enthusiasm that a suiilclent
number OF names have already been enroiied by
Major Wilbur F. Brown. the adtutan;. 10 almost !
FL two regiments One hundred young men VINO
have enlisted under the posts flag were Introduces
to IAfayet:e's headquarters in the Masonic bu'iu-
ing on Friday evening and welcomed by Cen
eral Daniel Butterfeld. the post commander. IN n
patriotic and eloquent speech. Only unmarried
men, as a rule. TO be recruited. White 1t Ia not
intended that the post shall assume pecuniary re.
go to the front the post does assume the moral
responsibility o. advising and looking aner their
welfare
The Lafayette Post Regiment project has re-
celved the warm approval OF Commander-in-Chiei
Goblin, who says in letter TO Adjutant Brown
1T Is a most admirable plan. and one that cannot
fail TO have a most excellent effect 1t Is what
I would have expected from you. and know that
you will have the approval and support not Only
OF Lafayette Post. but of the entire Grand Army.
Department Commander Shaw writes: Il Zee! that
my best way will be 10 sanction such course as
OF carrying out General Butterfeld's idea. rms
P Eaf oa qU c ap& mus IN c q
in its hour OF need General Alger says OF Of the
aayet,e Posi- and should the time G non b. w for
gotten"
The post order OF April Is says: 1T much
should do so at once that IL may be on record and
that our battalion. now nearly full may reach full
regiment. Comrades Offering full companies shouId
suggest officers they recommend and desire APP
pointed"
The Department OF Ncw-York. through Colonel
Albert D. Shaw. department commander. proposes
to send to the aid OF the Government ten thousand
veterans for immediate service. Department Com
mander Shaw's letter to Secretary OF War A.ger
IS follows
In case OF need could all the stations
where United states troops now located in this
State with comrades OF the Department OF New
ect public property so that all the forces each
point. such as Buffalo sacketts Harbor Flats
burg. etc. could at once proceed to designated
second-Ths course would at once free the reg
ulars" and also leave the National Guard READY
for such disposition a. might be necessary uhdeT
the 2gck so eas OF would %a nes Sn y
TO early. hold myself ready TO VISIT Nasnirstoii
U deas WV" WORKED oi out, 80 that would able
make clear the feasibility Of my plans IN an hours
Fourth--The comrades detailed for the service in
Gent in discipline and capable OF nrsi.rate action
In every requirement OF the duties have named.
that it would be easy 10 carry out the plan have
outlined. and by SO doing procure reliable ana
prsing the National Guard. TO attend 10 this work
These are generally empoyesd IN n " Sqde
10 undertake soldiers police duty as 1t would be
sixth-In addition to the points have alluded
TO. might add that in case OF the neeh OF 1argsi
the pace naed %od be
vous FOR the assembling OF veterans prior 10 START
can assure you that the veterans OF the Empire
nen With fh spirit OF loyalty and patriotism worthy
OF great age and country
General Alger replied 10 Colonel Shaw. saying
that he was much interested in the department,
commanders suggestions. adding Your letter hns
been placed on file in the Adjutan'-Genera,s ONCE
for consideration should the future tnrn % events
me case President Mckinley also wrote to init
mate tina, the scheme met his sanction.
At the opening OF the thir,y-nrst annual Grand
ARMY Encampment Of New Hampshire held Mt
Concord April 49, Department G Commander James
Mino, said in his address: During tho uncer-
tainties through which We are passing no class OF
our citizens are showing themselves more patriotic
and ready TO uphold the hands Of the Government
than the members OF the Grand Army Of The Be
public and the veterans OF the War OF me Ke-
bson b and shSUa or hs nomTaGes tho powers
that be safely rely on each indyidunI y, ., 90
in-Chef Goblin. who took part In the exercises.
expressed similar sentiments
The new Grand Marshal Comrade Van Wyck.
has established his headquarters for 1895 nj the
usual place the armory OF tho list Regiment.
Major Abrem l. Weber. who has been adjuian',,
Marshals predecessors has again accepted the
task and the work % organizing FOR he Memorial
MAJOR Weber may be found his post every day.
Columbia University pedestal and flagstaff. tho
gift Of Lafayette Post. are TO be dedicated under
the direction and supervision OF the Post on May
2 The post order will give the order OF eHer-
ciscs.
william @ Mitchell Post No. go will give an en-
tertainment and reception at the Hotel LOGGING.
No 237 East Fifiy-ninth-st.. between Second and
Third Thursd.y eyenng ApTl 81 Mo,, MIL
Active preparations will begin n, o'clock
The 9th Regiment Veterans known in the war
as the SD New-York Volunteers have voted 10
escort the active men OF the regiment on their
way toward cuba when ordered to the front
Under the auspices OF the General Judson XII
patrick Monument Association there will be Cole
bration In memory OF General Judson fitzpatrick
on April 49, az 3 O'Clock D. m. in Fitzpatrick Square.
at Seventh ard 81, Nicholas aves, between one
hundred a nd sixteenth and One-hundred- and-sev-
enteenth sts Borough OF Manhattan The Wash
ngton Continental Guards viii be present in force.
and the Judson Fitzpatrick Post Of Elizabeth. y J.,
Will fttingly respond. The address issued says:
I'VE trust the PROPERTIES Of the situation VIII so
appeal TO each that all far and near. will make
heroic aGrs f' by 70 his
Who that remembers with lively sense the com
forting assurance which knowledge OF kilpatricks
presence be it front. flank rear inspired, AS
against the terrible hazard OF surprise by night or
day can neglect him reverence on an occasion
avowcdy replete with high resolve. on this favored
and favoring spot. speedily within the present year
with benttinR ceremonies 10 lay the cornerstone OF
an ambitious and enduring memorial certain TO
rise I'm perpetuaton OF his memory for services I'M
SURPASSED ." Children from the pUhic schools Will
bo feature OF the day and will assist In the plant
ing Of trees nj the square. through delegates o!
their own choosing They Will also sing In chorus.
BACK FROM A WEST INDIAN CRUISE.
The schooner yacht Intrepid arrived here yester
day morning from cruise In West Indian waters.
The Intrepid left New-York on February o. with
her owner f. r Hunt and his physician. The
rrst mort touched at Bermuda and from
there the yacht went to Barbados and back to