The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-12-14
ARMY AND Why UNION.
Events Of Interest in the Order
Reported by the Cf1ef OF Staff.

from points all over. the United states
from comrades, readers of The Ma
tional Tribune, in which they seek In
formation concerning the Army and
Navy Union. Many of these epistles are
fl ON comrades Of that old and honored
organization, the GAR, and from men
who have served in the Spanish Amer
lean War. and in many Of the letters
the writer's say they have taken steps
to form GarrisOns, while others are de-
sirous of joining the nearest Garrisons
to their homes. National Commander
Browne and his Aids are kept busy in
sending out all the necessary informa-
ton for the benefit of all comrades who
may desire literature OF the organiza-
ton, and any cOmrade in the United
States Will be sent prospectus of the
organization on applying to Col. William
A. Hickey. 1906 v street n. W., Wash
iHgton, d. c.
Inspector-Generai S. E. Adams. Of
Jersey City. is making tour Of inspec-
ton through New Jersey and New York,
and reports that everywhere he is met
with requests by soldiers, sailors and
marines for printed matter concerning
the Army and Navy Union Of the United
States.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt Garrison,
No. "a, is arranging for a grand mill
at National Rifles Armory on the even
ing Of Dec. 81. 1905, and already a
large number of tickets have been dis
posed Of for the affair. The committee
in charge will spare neither pains nor
means to make this occasion one OF
note in the history Of the Garrison.
National Commander Browne Is in
communication with many Senators and
Representatives in Congress upon leg
islatiOn which will be advocated by
the National Army and Navy Union
during the present session of Congress.
Gen. Guy v. Henry Garrison, No. 9.
held a Memorial service recently in
Washington, at which over 200 mem
bers attended in uniform. Gen. Browne
and staff was present on this occasion,
as was also Past National Commander
III. II. Henry.
Special Inspector C. A. Traux, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, has a charter now
composed of colored veterans and ex-
Regulars. He has also another Gar
rson under way in New York City.
Comrade Jacob REM, formerly of
Capt Emmett Crawford Garrison, No.
%, has joined Garrison No. 2, and is
assisting materially in bringing in re-
cruits in Custer Garrison.
Ma. Gen. Charles F. Poe, of the
New York State National Guard, who
will deliver the lecture in Brooklyn, n.
Y, on Dec. IL, for the sick and relief
funds Of the Army and Navy Union
Garrisons, was an officer in the U. S.
Army at the time of the Custer Mas
sacre.' and took part In that memora-
BILE conflict. He is an active member
of the Army and Navy onion and one
if its most enthusiastic advocates. He
was also an officer fri the Spanish
American War. ,e99
The following members Of Gen. Guy
V. Henry Garrison, MOI g. have each
served over 80 years, in the United
States Army: George A. Janey, Frank
Hinton, Edward Bordepheimer, Henry
Moore. Albert Fulsome, Robert Ken
ney. John Dale, Mathew Anderson,
Henry Jackson, John Virgins Ruben
whom are on the retired list.
The local Garrisons Of the Army and
Navy Union Of Washington, D. c., are
arranging for q visitakfo1F to the White
House on New YeaE.s Day. to greet
Comrade President Roosevelt and the
members are equipping themselves in
uniform for this event, Gen. Browne
says he expects to have fully 800 men
in line on this OCCASION.
Reports from Adjt-Gen. schumach-
er, Of Brooklyn, n. Y, state that
throughout the United States large in
creases are being made to the En-
dowment feature Of the Army and
deaths have been paid in the cases Of
vouchers No. II, u, 70, "A, the last
four deaths in the Order up to date
Gen. Browne is authority for the
statement that he hopes during his
term OF Office to see every member OF
the Army and Navy Union enrolled in
the Endowment, because through this
means the beneficiary Of deceased
comrade will receive considerably
more than is now the case.
Adjt John ]. Strain, OF Gen. William
F. Barry Garrison, No. 2s. reports that
at the next muster OF Barry Garrison
several prominent GAR. men will
join. This Garrison is over 10 years in
existence and is differed by veterans
Of the civil war and ex-Regulars Col
Dennis O'Connor Is Commander,
Charles r. Noske is Senior Vice Com
mander, William J. Johnston is Jun
Tor Vice, G. s. Wilder is Chaplain. c. F.
Rongeon Is Quartermaster and Pay
master. VIM. ]. Elliott is Officer Of the
Guard. Eugene c. Smith is Officer OF
the Watch. and Michael Donnelly is
Officer Of the Day. Headquarters is at
No. Ella 9th st. n. W.. Washington d. c.
Gen. J. E. Browne. ACCOMPANIED by
tended the Annual Military Band Con-
cert and Entertainment, given by the
District of Columbia Corps Of Spanish
War Veterans last Sunday night at the
National Theater, Washington, d. c.:
Col. William A. Hickey, Chief Surgeon
Ii. HdChcT T.. Lee, capt. AQOlpn van
Reuth, Capt. o. II. Lake. Capt Angus
tus Valentine, Capt Frank c. Long
street, Capt Chas. II. Houck, Capt. f.
G. RougeOn. Capt. John j. Strain, and
Maj. S. j. Black. The National Com
mander Of the Army and Navy Union
and staff were especially invited to be
present by Comrade John Lewis Smith,
Corps Commander Of the Spanish War
Veterans.
Admiral d. d. Porter Garrison, No.
6. held an enthusiastic muster last
Saturday night Dec. 2, and a large
number of new members were added
to the roster, among whom were many
police officers. They were recruited by
Lieut.. John c. ID. Daley. Of the Ninth
Police Precinct.
Guy V. Henry Garrison, No. 8, gave
their 14th Anniversary Entertainment
and Reception at GAR, Hall on Mon
day night Dec H. s1'here were large
delegations present fToin all of the To-
cal Garrisons. Gen, Browne and staff
also attended. tAf
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