The National tribune., 1888-08-30

TDanQ OF Joseph W. % Neal. Department ONiAl~
mander-Josiah Holbrook, A. a. Care as fol-
lows:
The Department. of ohiois again In mourning on
OF the death OF one Of It's Past Commanders
This time il is Comrade Thomas l.. Young, Past
Department Commander of Ohio and "a member
of VIM. H. Lyle Post, No. a., Department OF ONO.
de was born on Dec. Is, 1882, in Kiyieagh, County
Down Ireland, and died at his residence IN Gin
cinnatl, July 20 leaving wife and six children,
aud was buried In Spring Grove Cemetery, near
cincinnati july ~, according 10 the tstu"I OF us
GAR, the Department Officers assisting In the
ceremonies At the age of ~ years he came with
his parents to the United States At the age OF 10
years. After being discharged he lived for short
time in Pennsylvania, after which he moved 70
ONO, where he continued to reside until the time
OF his death. So keen his foresight that several
months before the breaking out OF the rebellion he
saw the impending conflict was al hand, and ten
oeFed MS services 10 Gen. Seott, VINO decliheu tle4
As soon as troops were called FOR he enlisted, re-
ceiving commission Captain, being assigned
10 duty on the body-guard Of Gen. Fremont. On
the disbsnding of that organization be recruited
company for the IIS.h Ohio, and was commission
ed Captain, Aug. H. 1862; on Aug p, 1852, lie was
commissioned Major. and on April H. 1853, was
commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, and on April
IL, 1854 commissioned Colonel. On Sept IA, ls5A
he was mustered out on account of disability con-
trRcted In the service Al the battle OF hesaeat
Col Young led the charge against the center OF the
enemy's works, his regiment losing lie men out OF
go. For this snd other acts of gnllantTy, he was
commissioned Brevet Brgudier- General OF Noiun-
teers, March Is, 1865. After leaving the army Gen.
Young studied law and admitted to practice,
locating IN cincinnati. IN 1860 lie was elected =
member OF the Ohio House of Representatives. In
1867 he WIS elected Recorder of Hamilton County
and served until 1868, when he was appointed Col
lector OF Internal Revenue. In 1870 he WAS elected
Lieutenant Governor OF Ohio, and the election
OF Gov. Hayes TO the Presidency, succeeded HIM as
Governor. In 1873 he was elected to Congress and
reelected Ia 1850 In 1888 he was nominated by his
party as Auditor of Hamilton County. but with the
rest of the ticket defeated. Since that time
ne has been engaged IN the practice OF law. On the
creation OF the Board Of Public Affairs o! Clncn-
natl he was appointed by Coy. Foraker member
OF that important board, in which Office be contln-
ued up 10 the time Of his death. lie was the first
Department Commander and served during the
year 1867. Gen. Young a Of conyictions.
lie had no half beliefs; having reached conclusion
II became truth that possessed him. lie was
brave and courageous soldier, true and faithful
public servant, afiectionate husband, kind aud
loving father as a comEade he was fraternal,
charitable and loyal. As a token OF respect II Is
ordered that Post charters, flags and banners be
draped, and that Department otie5rs Post officers
and comrades will, when on duty wear the usual
badge OF mourning for period OF 20 days.
II. A. O., Somerset: Tom Talbot Post No,
l48, and W.R.C No. 70 are progressing grandly.
Al each meeting recruits are being mustered. At
q recent meeting OF the Corps three new members
were added 10 our number ud several more apple
cations ere pending. Tom Talbot Post mustered
III i've at their last meeting and so the good work
goes on, Notwithstanding hot weather aud all
other drawbacks Tie boys rapidly falling
into line and getting ready for the Grand Encamp-
neut to be held a. Columbus ia September. The
Post is going in body with the County organiza-
ton, and expects grand time. The boys all IL
dorse " The National Tribune - Pension Bill, and
nope il Will become law IN the near future Taps
have sounded for another ono Of our number. VIM.
King, who belonged TO tile gallant 3lst Ohio, has
answered 10 the Great Commanders call. Com
rade King WAS faithful soldier; participated in
many hard-l0ught battles; wss with Sherman IN
that wonderful march TO the sea- and wherever the
old 3lst was ordered 70 90 he obeyed cheeriuily.
I1uSar FOst no. IUA, DuuklrS, has adopted reso-
lutions of regret on the death Of Gen Sheridan,
PENNSYLVANIA
This Department will send a large delegation to
the National Eucampmsut. The date has been
published time and time again, but guess IL Is in
order TO again announce that il will be held
Sept. ii, IL aud 10 at Columbus, o. as far your
correspondent can learn the prominent candidates
for Commanderin- Chief ara Gems. john Palmer
and j. L. ;. Goblin OF this State Who viii be the
successful candidate will not venture guess, as
the candidate, have been rather quiet Ia the can
ysssing this year. Cen Goblin viii most likely
have solid delegation from this State to further
his candidacy.
For the benefit Of the comrades the following ad-
ditonai information IS given regarding the railroad
rates, accommodation, etc, TO the EHCAmpmcnt:
Arrangements have been made with the Peunsyl-
vanIa Railroad Company 10 provide extra Pullman
palace sleeping cars, together with several first
class coaches to leave Broad Street Station, Phila
delpha, a secsiou OF tiie Western express Sept.
at S20 O'Clock y. to rus through To Cres5on, Pa
where the care will be sde-lracked until 2;3O D. M
sunday, sept y, thus allowing time 10 Visit the
Springs and enjoy the scenery and pleasure Oh this
delightful Summer resort. The viii leave
Cresson at z:30 =. special train and reach
Pittsburg st $50 p ~. Sunday. Breakfast and dim
ner al Maasion House al % cents per meal. Post
No. l2S, OF Allegheny, having rendered the Depart
ment Commander aud staff and the delegates,
comrades and friends accompanying them, tho
honor of an escort TO Columbus, and the same hay
ing been accepted, arrangements have been made
Tor special train, leaving Pittsburg Monday
morning Sept. 10. This train will arrive IN Co
luuzbus At p. the same day.
The individual sleeping car rate from Philadel-
phia to Columbus Is 1850 Sleeping Cars, however,
win not be needed beyond Cresson the outward
trip, and the rate for those desiring TO use them TO
that point will be 81 per berth. AS write this let
ter arrangements are IN progress looking 10 the
running OF special train via the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad from Philadelphia to Columbus II is
proposed In case the aTrag satisfactorily
terminated 70 the train from That city
day evening, Sept. s. arriving at Columbus about
| p m on Monday. Those going on this train with
/ the above prcyiso, will have chance to visit
Antetam, Cedar Creek, Harper's Ferry and Win
| chester Comrades desiring 20 know what has been
done in this matter should write Immediately to
| Assistant Adpt-Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, at No 81
| South Tenth street, PHILADELPHIA
T. w, Wearing, former member Of Post l0e, 81
| Pottstown, is reported in General Orders, No l6
| as unworthy OF assistance and all cOmrndes are
warned against hun. as he has already victimized
| several Posts. The man served in Co. ID OF the Isl
| Pa. Reserves.
The annual meeting OF the Northwestern Assooia
ton of the GAR. il this State, which WAS held u
Bradford last week, marred by the explosion
| Of pipe, in which three men were killed anC
| several persons injured. The explosion occurreC
| ON Thursday evening while the street parade WA
passing along Main street. The pipe was mpro
| Vf5ed al q ieeueF Tor req ana DiuG powder, bhi
powder dropping through the pipe onto IA pro
| jecting natural gas torch. The pipe shattered
and the pieces hurled amongst the crowd stand
ing on the sidewalk. Mai. Chas Miller was il
charge Of parade, and Gen. John A. Wiley wa
Acknowledgement with Col John IL Cain as Chic
of staff There were 65 Posts in line Follow
ing the parade a Campfire was held in the pub
lie square, Instrumental music rendered b.
the Emery Band After prayer by Rev. Conrad
j. H. Ham, address Of welcome made b.
the Mayor and which replied 10 by Presiden
Miller for the association. The speakers tHclude
Past Department Commander Col Chill w. Haz
gard A. A.-G. Thomas J. Stewart, Commando
Magee and others. The visiting comrades who at
tended the Reunion were furnished with refresh
meuts which were served by the comrades of Pos
No I4I and the ladies of the local Woman's Relic
Corps.
! / heard quiet whispering ia Philadelphia las
| week to the effect that the friends of Gen John
Taylor OF Miffiin County, are thinking of bring
ing him out a candidate for Department Com
mGnder. Gen Taylor is not so well know
| throughout the State some of the other con
but he has an equal chance OF an election shout
he be a candidate.
Among the visitors TO Department Headquartei
last week were Comrades IhOs. u. Sample, of POI
No. I2s, Allegheny City. and John j. Davis, of POI
No. g. Pttsburg
The ladies of KastOn disturbed the meeting ,
Mckee Post, No. $40, which was but recently o
gAnized on last Thursday evening, but only did 5
to present the Post with handsome pail flag 20
used at tile funerals OF comrades. Commando
Bowers accepted the flag pleasantly, after whic
the ladies charged on the comrades in true militaT
style being armed with refreshments of all kind
Lieut.. Ezra S. Griffin Post, No. l39 Scranton
. has adopted resolutions euIogistlc Of Gen. Sher
dan,