New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-12
THE W. II. HUBBELL COMMAND
A THRIVING ORGANIZATION OF SPANISH
WAR VETERANS

In its headquarters. the Clymer ParIors Clymer-
ST. between Lee and Bedford aves william
ID Hubben Command No II. Spanish War vet
Grams, Tuesday evening will install the following
officers for the ensuing year Captain Nicholas
j. McQuade: first lieutenant Robert G. Shane:
second lieutenant Clinton P. Hamilton; chaplain
Arthur NJ Taylor; sergeant OF the guard William
J. Casey; trustees. Colonel William H. Hubbeu and
Major Daniel C Sullivan.
II is in the province OF the captain TO appoint an
adjutsnt and a Quartermaster. The present in
cumbents are Leander G. Hess adjutant and Rob
ert D. Higgins. Quartermaster.
The command is named after Colonel William H.
Hubbell whose home is at No. 935 st. Mark save
brooklyn, and whose place OF business is at No.
% North Moore-st.. Manhattan. For about thirty
nve years Colonel Hubbell has been prominent in
military circles. He was born In New-York City
May 20, 1S47, his parents afterward moving
70 Brooklyn, where the Colonel has lived ever
since.
When only eighteen years old he enlisted as a
private in Company 1. 47th Regiment, n. G. N Y,
on April TO- 1885. He became sergeant jan
uary a. 1857 first sergeant OF Company X Feb
ruary &c. 1872 and honorably discharged
on March H. 1873.
He was commissioned a drst lieutenant and was
appointed adjutant December 10 1854 lieutenant
colonel August 26 1881; mustered into the
United States service Camp Black lieutenant
colonel of the 9th New-YorK United States Volun-
teer Infantry May "a 1898. and was commissioned
colonel of the regiment December g. 1898. Gag
uas Porto Rico He resigned in May. 1899 soon
after the return Of the regiment Brooklyn.
All who have ever served under Colonel Hubbeu
say that he is a thorough soldier and loyal
friend. Recently he was chosen senior vice-com-
mander Of the New-York State Corps OF the Span
ish War Veterans the commander being Bernard
A. Reinhold.
Hubben Command is the only organization in
Brooklyn affiliated with the National Army Of
Spanish War Veterans the commander-in-chief OF
which is Major-General J. Warren Keifer, of Ohio
former Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
The objects OF the organization are: ITO keep alive
the memories Of the war with Spain; TO promote
the best interests of those who the service Of
the United States took part in that war and their
dependents; TO encourage and spread universal
liberty and equal rights and justice TO all men. as
well TO inculcats the principles OF freedom.
patriotism and humanity"
Al present Hubbell Command numbers among
its members veterans of almost every organization
which left New-York State for service in the Span
ish war, and has a large representation Of com
rades from outside organizations, including the
Rough Riders, Regular Army regiments volqn-
roster contains upward of four hundred names of
members in good standing living in BROOKLYN nat
as William H. HubbeIi Post No, l. the
evening of June s, 1893 The first meeting was held
the next meeting Arthur Taylor was elected com
mender William whiand quarterrnaster, John J.
0 DonneU paymaster and John F. DWyer ad1u-
When Colonel Hubbeu was appointed TO com
/
Dewey parade he accorded the post the right OF
line. Headquarters were kept open night after
/ night until a sufficient number Of men TO form
/ provisional regiment was enrolled. A recepIlon
which was held about this time netted sur1clent %
defray all the expenses OF the occasion.
Because OF a prolonged attack of fever Com
mander Taylor felt obliged to resign and Lteuten-
ant-Commander McQuade was elected TO the va
cancy.
ception and dinner for the veterans OF the AstoI
Battery. of Manhattan, in LiederkranZ Hail some
months later the post changed It's headquarters to
the C1ymer Parlors. and there. on March II or THIS
/ wear the mem bers were sworn in by Captain
! Champe :. Andrews OF Manhattan. as members OF
/ the National Army Of Spanish War Veterans, the
title OF their organization being changed from
; post command
/ Most Of the members Of the command served in
/ Porto Rico IN the Spanish war. Quite number
( contracted fever while in the tropics, and some
have never fully recovered from the effects thereof
/ Several have died Others are now helplessly Ill
To establish fund from which their sick COInrade:
may be aided the command will hold q campfire
/ and reunion Saturday, September l, at Phillips!
I Iron Pier Pavilion. RockaWay Beach. Dinner will
: be served from until p. m. Tickets are 81 each
The proceeds will be devoted TO sucCOring the sick