The New York herald., 1869-11-12
PSIL SqER!pAa.

Lecture M Odd Fellows, EInI, Hoholzen.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Stewart i. Woodford
delivered lecture last evening on the Little
Colonel,n at Odd Fellows Hal, Washington street.
Hoboken, in AID OF the Relief Fund OF Wadsvorth
POST No. 49, G.. A. r. The attendance was numer-
Gus ana respectable. The reaiing desk on the dais
was draped by the Stars ana Stripes, ana some
stands OF rides with bayonets fixed, were stacked
in front of the platform. TIE martial insignia were
mucn softened down by the presence OF a largo
number OF highly prepossessing ladies', among wnom
were several prominent bellies OF Hobokep. The
proceedings were opened by tne National
Glee Club who gave the "Star Spangled Ban
nern as quartet, in good style. Mr.. j. ]. Sheffield
followed In two recitations-"Lays or the War''--in
which his animation and enthusiasm relieved con-
sideraby the monotony Of his lntrOductions. Mr.
Lee then introduced General Stewart Woodford 10
the audience.
The lecturer first told how the great republic came
to possess It's greatest cavalry general. A sturdy
lrishman followed by DuXom wife, both re- ocing
in the name OF sheridan, anded one day In Boston
and paraded It's unqueenly streets IN search Of
a shelter, which they found tnat night wllli1 the
shadow OF Bunker Ii!n Monument. Tho chief
"busy" III fhose days before tae coMmsrce
OF the country loupd a more congenlal
cntrepot. Ola Sheridan could not rest therc he
longed TO breath more freely, and following the
track OF the setting sun he pushed out the Great
West. At Somerset In OHIO, he settled down to
build a home, ana there Phil sheridan FIST saw
tile lght; Inc baby, the nei5llbors sad All babies
are ''lne." FIlll grew up strong, active, haruy
sturdy, quarrelsOme and energetic, ana commenced
what people cali lite by driving watering cart.
From being jolly wagner he passed suecesstyeiy
through two stores, whose heterogeneous as
sortment OF goods included all kaoWn sale
aDle necessaries, and thence West Point
as cadet on the nomination or General
Ftchin. Having completed his military education
Sheridan soon began 10 maze his marx III the ln4laa
war. His bravery and characteristic individuality
became at once prominent. Summing up ms quail
ties an indian chief said OF nim:-''Hc sW1re Just
ike foober, nc good Ike priest he hgat Ike TIE
very deyil.n his victory at the battle Of the Cas-
cades maze him Governor OF the 0duimas, where
his moderation, nrmDess ana 1air pay shono con-
spicuous. Flgntlag at once with tho "fed men"
and In tue lace OF the lntrlguers known the "ln-
dian ring" who wished to prooDg the war indeh-
nitey, he resoutely pushed westward the blessings
OF American civilization Ills varied achievements
ana brilliant services as aonllnistrat0r, orgaaiZer
every one's mind The lecturer described minutey
and graphically tue Generals wont Of carrying his
cap III one hand and his sword III the other when
urging his men on; his fidelity and obedience TO
Grant during the lasf great march on Richmond,
when the unVarylng ordeTs were Eight II ont by the
left fank,n and along "that line;r his pluck aud
determination every where ana bis tenaclty TO the
custom oil swearing were illustrated BY Numerous
anecdotes and descriptive passages all redou1dlng
to the honor Of Sheridan and, apparently, possess
ing much interest TO the audit0i5 Inc broken.
unnusical voice OF the lecturer delactcd much from
the biographical recital, winch was closed amid
nluca applause.