The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-02-08
ARMY and NAVY UNION.
Events of Interest in the Order
Reported by the Chief of Staff.

qUested by Miss Wheeler to drape the
casket with the United States colors
which they did. In the progress 10
Washington, the body was received al
Jersey City. y. j.. by the National
Commander with Commander f.
Dubelbeiss and two comrades and two
shipmates of Gen. Joseph Wheeler
Garrison. No. 73 of Union Hill. " J.
(of which Garrison Gen. Wheeler was
an honored member), and by them
guarded TO the train. On arrival at
Washington Past National Commander
II. IL. Henry, Commander of Admiral
ID. ID. Porter Garrison, No. 8. with
Adjutant John j. Strain, of Gen. VIM
j. Barry Garrison. No. 26, Comrade d.
W. Greves, of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
Garrison, No. "A, and Comrade Adolpf
Van Reuth. of Custer Garrison. ex-
tended the sympathy Of the Garrisons
of Washington to the family through
Capt. Wheeler.
The Union was represented at the
funeral by officers of the local CARR
sons and were assigned places at the
church service. In the funeral cortege
and at the final rites at Arlington next
after the former comrades of the Gen
eral, the Union being the senior Of all
the veteran organizations, outside of
those of the war of the rebellion.
The Memorial and Relief Committee,
or, as ii is termed, the Joint City Board
Of the GarrisOns of Greater New York,
is hard at work. watching every chance
to accomplish something for the well
fare of a comrade or shipmate. The
Board has several measures of very
great importance before the New York
State Legislature for the benefit of all
eX-SoldierS and sailors. The Board has
shown great energy in employing the
best legal talent in protecting the inter
ests of comrades. and has won for the
Union the highest commentator for
the promptness they have shown in car
ing for the interests of comrades. Past
Commanders III. P. Christie, of Gen. G..
F. Roe Garrison, No. II, and James S.
Long, of Gen. Geo. A. Custer Garrison,
No. 2, have brought the results of years
of experience to the management of the
Board.
Commander George L. Huffman, of
Gen. George Washington Garrison, No.
1, the parent Garrison of the Union. Of
Cincinnati, o.. writes that the Garrison
is making great progress. Reporting
as Provisional Commander for Ohio,
Comrade kaufman sends encouraging
news of the progress made in his De-
partment, and that the Union is attain
ing great strength in the Presidential
State. Commander kaufman has the
able assistance of Comrade Past Ma
tional Commander Louis Renkert and
Comrades Past Commanders Peter
Lacker and Charles F. HerZog, all old
time Regulars and faithful servants of
the Order since its Incorporation in
1888.
Admiral Bowman H. McCalla Garri-
son, No. 50, Guantanamo, Cuba, reports
great progress and a strong member
ship, which is constantly increasing.
The presentation of a solid gold badge
and lapel button to Admiral McCalla
as member of the Garrison was made
the occasion of q special muster.
Commander James S. Long, Provi-
sional Commander. State of New York,
reports that the new Garrison in Brook
Ign, to be composed of colored COM
rades who served In the Navy, in the
Oath and 25th U. S. Inf, and the 9th
and 10th u. S. Cav. will be soon COM
plete, and that an application for a
charter with goodly list Of names will
be sent in shortly. Gen. Guy V. Henry
Garrison, No. 9, of Washington, d. c.,
will then have to look to their laurels
in order not to be surpassed by their
comrades in the City of Churches
Comrade George r. Downs, of Rear
Admiral Henry +. Picking Naval Gar
rison, No. 4. of Erie, Pa, is a strenuous
advocate Of II. r. 5,28S, Bates, now
before Congress, which provides that
in computing the 80 years service for
retirement all service In the Army,
Navy or Marine Corps shall be count
ed. This measure passed the Senate
last session. and was reported favorably
in the House. but failed of action. 1t
will prove a great benefit to many vet
eran comrades and shipmates who have
had service in both branches but who
are obliged to complete 80 years in one
in order to avail themselves of the
privilege Of retirement. This, as can
Ia &oyn
IS to As years service. Should not all
service for the Flag be rated alike?
Comrades of Col. Royal T. Frank
Garrison, No. so, National Soldiers
Home, Va, are to be congratulated on
their reelection of Commander John
F. Schierloh. Post Q. M. Sergeant, U. S.
A., retired Comrade Schierloh has
and is held In the highest esteem by
all his comrades. not only in No. so.
but throughout the Union.
Comrade James d. Winnie, Of Gar
rison No. so, Sergeant, U. S. A., re-
tired. died recently at his home near
Fort Monroe. Va.
Admiral David d. Porter Garrison,
No. 6. of Washington, D. c., was re-
Gently honored by the muster of Mr..
Richard b. Porter, late Chief Yeoman,
u. S. Navy. a son of the distinguished
Admiral for whom the Garrison is
named.
Lieut-Col. John Jacob Astor Garri-
son, No. Is. of Jersey City, n. j., is to
be commended for their progress. At
q recent muster nine new comrades
We're admitted, among whom was the
father of the Endowment Adjutant,
Comrade Fred Johnson. Comrade
Johnson, Sr served in the civil war
and Comrade Johnson, Jr, in the war
with Spain.
Gen. James Shields Garrison, No. 81,
of New Rochelle, n. Y, is in fine work.
ing order and gaining membership.
Commander j. j, Boyan and Comrade
Henry Stockfleth are old timers in the
Union.
U. S. S. Oregon Garrison, No. IS, on
board the u. S. s. Oregon, is making
fine gains In membership. The ship
will soon be at BremertOn, Wash, and
the comrades will soon have a shore
Garrison there.
Comrade Oscar Glenn, of Rear Ad-