The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-07-22
GRAND ARMY MATTERS.
THE COMING REUNION OF VETERANS
AT GETTYSBURG.
Memorial Statue to be Erected TO Gen. ZOok.
distinguished Visitors DISQUALIFICATION
70 gen. Howard by the Kansas Vet
eraus-A Strong Endorsement
OfCOmmsndCr-in-Cl Chief
NaHdeTVOCrt.

As already announced in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE the annual Grand Army Encamp-
meut at Gettysburg, Pa, viii commence to-day
There will be large attendance, including
many of the distinguished members Of the
Order. One Of the most interesting incidents
Of the Encampment viii be the erection by
Zook Post, No. II, Of Norristown, Pa, of
beautiful marble shaft in honor OF General
Samuel k. Zooll, at or near the spot where he
fell mOrtally wounded, July , 1863 General
Zook was one OF the most gallant and dis
tinguised soldiers in the late war. Although
a Chester-Countian by birth and a resident OF
Montgomery county during his boyhood days.
he is not identified with the history Of the
Pennsylvania volunteers, but with the Ne"
York volunteers, as colonel OF the Fifty seventh
regiment. When Zoolz Post No. Il was organ
lied it was named after General Zook iHrecog-
milton Of his heroic services on the field OF
battle But the ceremonies on the 25th of
July are intended as a more graceful tribute
10 the distinguished memory Of one of the
most gallant and heroic patriots who fought
under the American colors at Gettysburg to
save the keystone of the arch from falling into
the hands of the red-handod rebel enemy.
A DESCRIPTION OF TIE SHAFT.
The business Of procuring the shaft was
given by the Post into the hands Of a com
mittee consisting OF C. l. human, president Of
The Norris Hose Company, who was chosen
chairman; L. D. Shearer, secretary; George r.
Pechin, Charles Foreman. George W. Holmes,
Jesse Herbster, Rev. II. II. Kieifer. John ".
Ecllaan. and Colonel Theodore w. Bean. The
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satisfaction. The shaft is of blue marble from
Derrs marble quarries in Upper Ierion, near
the place where General Zook was reared. It
was constructed at the marble yards Of Henry
A. DER, Of this ci1y. 1t is eight feet high, ff-
teen inches square at its base, and tapering
TO ten inches at the top, which gracefully
terminates in a point. The monument viii be
planted on a high circular boWlder as pedestal,
ten feet in diameter at the base and nearly as
many feet in height. Above this the shaft Will
project about seven and half feet. The rock
is a conspicuous landmark in the renowned
wheat Field" at Gettysburg, and is within a
few feet from the fatal spot where General Zooll
fell while in the thickest Of the fight Asmall
tract of land surrounding the site of the monu-
ment has been purchased by Zook Post, and
the following engraved inscription in black
letters:
ITO the memory of Samuel Kosciusllo Zooz,
Brevet Major General, U. s. Volunteers, who
fell mOrtally wounded a. or near this spot while
calamity leading his brigade in battle, July ,,
1868. Erected by General Zo0k Post, No. II,
g. a. t., Of Norristown, Pa, July %, 1852"
The unwilling of the shaft viii take place be-
tween the hours of ten and eleven o'clock in
the morning. The religious exercises viii be
in charge of Rev. Harry NJ, Kielfer, the drum
mer boy of the company of Gettysburg Col
lege students who were mustered into service,
and the Chaplain Of the Post. The music viii
be under the direction of Professor Bailey, of
Gettysburg, assisted BY the Weccacoe Legion
Band Of Philadelphia. The memorial Grafton
Will be delivered by Colonel Theodore w.
Bean. Colonel Bean is prominent member
of the Montgomery county bar; is the junior
of the four gallant colonies Of the Seventeenth
Pennsylvania cavalry, all Of whom were,
strange to say, in commission at the date OF
muster out of the regiment, June, 1865; and de-
livered the historical Grafton at the Valley
Forge Centennial, June 10, 1876.
A SKETCH OF GENERAL zOoK.
General Samuel & Zooz WIS born in Chester
county, March %, 1922. When quite young
his parents moved on "Zoob Farm near Port
Kennedy in Montgomery county, the mansion
house Of which had been used as the headguar-
tiers of General Greene during the occupancy
of Valley Forge by the American army during
the memorable winter of 1IT78 When
twenty years old he was appointed adiutant in
the One Hundredth regiment Pennsylvania
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first sergeant Of the Chester County Troop.
He took prominent part in queling the riots
in Philadelphia in 1874.
HIS MILITARY CAREER.
General Zool became attached TO the mill
tarv Of New York as major and afterward rs
leutenant-colonel OF the Sixth regiment,
Governors Guards. At the outbreak Of the
rebellion he joined the Sixth st Annapolis,
which had volunteered for three months ser
vice After serving this term he organized
regiment in part, which was consolidated with
another incomplete organization, forming to-
tether the Fifty-seventh, to who's command
he was assigned by Governor Morgan. Gen.
Zook commanded his brigade in tic campaign
On the Peninsula.
On the 18th of November, 1862, le was COM
IQlSSlOnSfl BIiSdAilNl SlllsL'Ai- -AA.'A t4-9 'AG
led his brigade at Characteristic, and at
Gainesville had command Of FreGci's Old diyi-
sion First OF the Second Corps. At Gettys-
burg ne was again ia command OF lis brigade
As the Second Corps was advancinain support
Of the Third, and while at its had IN the
"Whcat Field" west of Round Top which, by
reason Of the terrific fighting and havoc that
occurred there, has been. designatd as the
"Whirlp0ol" of the battle, he received the
wound which cost him his life. President Ar
thur was oac Of the twelve distinguished pail
bearers. The remains Of General Ajoil were
subsequently, removed from New Yo4, to Nor
riStoWn.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Invitations have been extended to President
Arthur, General Hancock, and many other
men prominent in military and civil life. and
1t Is expected they viii DE present on he occa-
sion Of the dedicatory ceremonies. The inter
esting fact is recalled that General IDE yyas q
guest at the wedding Of President Arthur.
The Gettysburg College students nd the
Sunday school children Of Gettyso TO and
vicinity viii participate in Che memorial cere-
monies. The Encampment win contiute seven
DAYS. and it promises to be the largestgathcr-
ing Of veterans ever seen on this Listorp battle
ground.
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