The National tribune., 1886-11-25

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these people about the second week in Decem-
! Der he would find about as tough gang as ever
he tried his peculiar tactics against.
THE GARFIELD GUARD OF HONOR.
The fifth annual Reunion Of the Garfield
! Guard OF Honor" composed Of the soldiers Of
the Army OF the Cumberland who had charge
! Of the BOtunda Of the Capitol while the remains
4 OF the dead President lay in State, was held at
the National Hotel, in this city, on the evening
Of Nov ~, IL being the anniversary of Gen.
I Garlie.d's birthday. After the funeral reso-
4 luton was adopted by the members OF the
/ Guard-among whom were many who distin-
/ guished themselves i'm the army-that they
should observe every return OF Gen. Garhelds
birthday by a banquet, AT which time the off,
GERS for the ensuing year should be elected.
/ This custom is TO be kept up as long as two
members OF the Guard remain alive. The Guard,
originally numbering SO men, has been reduced
! four by death, viz: J. B. Heron, *. ,. Ora
ham, }. Frank Miller and Martin v. Casey.
large number were present on this occas-
! ion, including Capt. John g. Burrill, who since
that occasion has become totally blind, caused
by wounds received during the war. Letters
were received and read from several OF the
absent members. including Gen. I. Il. Critten-
! den, OF San Diego. Cal; Frank Clendenin. OF
Morrison. H.; Maj. NJ. T. Anderson, Col. Geo.
/ f. White and others. Capt. J. O. Foering came
from Philadelphia especially TO attend the he
him for a valuable present Of large album,
which IS TO contain photographs OF the mem
bers. The following were elected officers Tor
the ensuing year: Pres, Gen. Geo. w. Balloch;
| N.-P., Mai ]. J. Noah; Sec, Alexander Scott /;
Historian, Marcellus Gardner; Treas, Maj. 5.
j. Williams. Council, Capt A. T. Lacey, Fred
Mack.
After the banquet the address OF the retiring
President, Gen. John C. Starkweather, was de-
| liverea. He related many incidents connected
with the Guard and the fortunes OF the Army
of the Cumberland, tenderly referring TO the
lamented dead Of the Guard, and at the close
of his remarks toast was drank in silence TO
the memory OF those who have passed away.
The first toast James A. Garfield was
responded 10 by Col. Temple Clark, who served
as staff Officer with Gen. Garfield. lie re-
lated many new and valuable historical facts
| of his own personal knowledge in connection
with the Generals army and civil life.
The prisoner" was responded 10 by Maj.
L. p. Williams, who was IL months prisoner
OF war. lie gave vivid narration of his life
in Libby Prison and his escape therefronl, end
ing with his arrival in Washington and the
/ experiences Of his first nights sleep in a bed In
the same hotel where the Guard were assem-
bled at this time.
Memories of the war" was responded TO by
Col. q. c. Kniffn, who served on the staff OF
| aj.-Gen. George III. Thomas, and who was the
first staff Officer appointed by him. Maj. J.
j. Noah gave an interesting sketch Of the ar
rival of Gen. Thomas at Camp Dick Robinson
| in 1861, and his assuming command of the same
| with many Of the various scenes aud trials in
cident 10 the drilling OF raw troops, closing
with the account OF sending out Of the first
Grand Guard" prior to the battle OF Mill
/ Springs, Ky.
Comrades Gardner, seely and Houghton
added much TO the interest OF the Reunion by
their appropriate remarks The hour having
| arrived for adjournment the Guard Stood
joined hands and closed with singing AUD
Lang Syne." IL is expected that the Guard
win be invited 10 participate In the exercises
attending the dedication OF the Garfield honu-
ment at Cleveland, o., when that ceremony
takes place. The following arc the names Of
the surviving members:
Commander-T T. Crittenden.
Adulant-J. J. Noah
First Relief-F. A. secly, Sergeant; J. :. Bos-
/ worth. Frank Clendenin, A. T. Lacey, J. u. Tan
ncr, Temple Clark, J. ID. llussey, III. w. Love, j.
A. Van Doren, j.; w; Crosby, G. c. Knifiin, }. C..
Second Relief-E. C. Ford Sergeant; II. l.. Camp
bell, NJ Gardner. Fred. Mack, ID. c. Patterson. Q.
Moore, Alex. Scott, ID. w. Houshion L. r. VIII
Third Relief-Iewis wolney Sergeant; L. b.
l.. Carpenter Paul Hersh, r. 4. Woods.
Fourth Relief-R d. Mussey Sergeant; NJ T.
Anderson. J. @. Burrill. A. Hamilton John Twce-
J. Vance, D. T. weyss, H. V. Boynton, L. b. Cutler,
J. y. Peterson, q. II. White.
THE WEATHER PROPHETS
Gen. Hazen thinks the Signal Service Is in
excellent condition, and that il is becoming
each year Of greater value TO the people Of the
country. The weather forecasts and cold wave
and storm warnings have been regularly issued
during the year. The Office is unable 10 COM
ply with the numerous requests received from
cities, towns and corporations for the special
warnings, owing TO the limited appropriation
for this branch Of the service. The manner of
making these predictions has been improved
by substituting the names OF States in place Of
the names Of arbitrary districts previously
used by this service. This plan removes all
doubt as TO the territory TO which the predic-
ton applies The progress made in motoOrologi-
cal work has been highly satisfactory, not only
as regards the accuracy Of predictions, but also
in the greatly increased facilities for dissent
mating the warnings Of the approach Of cold
waves. Many applications Tor the extension
OF this system for the protection OF pershable
goods and the sugar and fruit regions OF the
south have been received. The cold wave sig
nal is now displayed by orders from the cen
trial Office at $50 cities and towns in the
United States, and from these points distrib-
uted by telephone ard railways 10 about 10000
stations. Many citizens have signiied their
willingness TO purchase flags and display them al
their own expense, provided the signal service
would telegraph theswarnings and Gen. Hazen
recommends that the sum Of 5000, 10 be ex-
pended for the extension Of this system, be
added 10 the estimates for the fiscal year end
ing jane 30, 1857. OF the ,0G5 cold wave
signals displayed during the year, OIL, or S5.5
per cent were justified. The number OF sta
lions in operation June 30, 1856, ia the United
States, was z52.
The system OF flags TO indicate the probable
conditions Of weather and temperature re
Gently adopted by this service has been uni
versally commended by the public, and thG
region over which they are displayed hai
greatly increased during the year, and The
Office, for want Of funds. has not been able Il
supply the demands. More than $50 reptile,
G were received 20 a circular letter addressed L
; those in charge Of these stations commencing
in the highest terms this new feature Of Ia,
signal service, which gives to many cities and
J towns the advantages OF signal service station
I without expense 10 the Government. Thes,
c arc volunteer stations, and the flags are pur
chased by individuals, and a single telegram
costing not more than % cents, may serve u
D give the weather indications 10 many stations
J. in addition 10 the system of Gag signals
S system OF symbols is used by number OF rail
Y road companies, these symbols being displayet
s on moving trains. Gen. Hazen thinks tn
!, service should be prepared 10 furnish flags ant
G transmit daily kilograms TO all importan
}, towns requesting the weather forecasts anI
Q recommends that $4,000 be added 10 the esti
i az EOS flg