The National tribune., 1888-09-27
PERSONAL


Mr.. John Tweedale The efficient Chief Clerk %
The War Department, returned from bis annual
vacation. which he has been spending in Now
York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, last week.
Dir. Twecdaie was private soldier in CO. Z. I5th
Pa. Cav and was detailed AZ The close Of The war
rs ageneTa-service clerk in the Adiutant- Generals
Office. lie worked himself up By diligence and
efficiency from that position 70 be the Chief OF the
Correspondence Division Of the War Departments
and was promoted 10 Chief Clerk o. the Depart
ment by Secretary Lincoln. Re was retained by
secretary Eudicott because Of his ability. and IL
hSeiy 70 retain his position. Air. TweedaIe Is
we'll known one OF the finest elooulionisls Ia ths
United States, aud every entertainment given in
Washington for charitable objecss usually COM
maRds his services.
Gen William f. Mclean, First Deputy Commits
sioner Of Pensions, is one Of the best oaleiss in
Washington, and one which it does the heart OF An
old soldier good to stumble across after having,
come in contact with some Of the upssart officials
who occupy too many Of the prominent desks
under the Government He has rs good military
record as any man in Government employ. lie
was the Colonel 81 tbe 43d Ind and was With this
gallant regiment from is organization until his
muster-eut in lS65 lie is a thorough man Of BUSH
ness, and be has kind word for every old soldier
who approaches him, and does his utmost 70 assist
every man with his claim. tie does not think
every veteran who comes into his presence a dead
beat or fraud and the poorest OF these old soldiers
receive as much courtesy AZ his hands as do Mem
beTs Of Congress
Col J. 5. TicheEor, gallant veteran ofthe IG5th
\. Y, who was for many years Auditor OF the Dis
triet Of Columbia, and was removed without reason
By the present Administration has sailed for
Europe for few months vacation, He says hg.
proposes 20 return In time for the inauguration OK
Harrison and Morton.
CrrF IT Z III .-a--r - -
National Eucampment at Columbus o. Col Ureu
was for a time Captain Of the First Company. Unioa
Veteran Corps, OF this city. He served in the SD
n y through all the grades 70 a First Lieusenantcy,
and was discharged in 1sGf on account Of wounds
received in battle being shot through the lungs
He was clerk in the surgeon Generals Office for
over p years and was discharged recently from
that Office by DR.. An5wortl for a trivial ofIense.
Col UFeil was recently appointed Liegteuant-Co-
onel Of one Of the District regiments Of militia by
the President he is prominent GAR man. and
Is one Of the best fellows IN the world lie Is try
ing to be reinststsd, aud We hope thai success viii
attend his efforts.
The best thing we have heard about Judge
Thurman is that he detests cigazet5 and cigaret-
smokers
Gen. ". W Belknap returned to the city from a
trip to the West on Friday morning last He a.
tended the Reunion Of the 81 Iowa Cav. at SIouns
Pleasant, Iowa, Aug. 26 and z the meeting or,
the Army Of the Tennessee at Toledo, O., sept.
and :. and the National Encampu8eHt Of the G. Ak
at Columbus. He had glorious tine, and looks
as though he had enjoyed himself As vel a. hs
says he did.
Hon. Benton J. Hall. Commissioner Of Patents, Is
a true American in principle. He has lived ia
Burlington, Iowa, al his life, his father having
been the Judge Of the First Judicial District Of that
State for many years. Sir. Hall also had grand
father who a man Of mind and ability but he
refuses to go back beyond this knowing nothing
and caring still less what may have been the eon-
ditOn Of his progenitOrs. He was the efficient
Member Of Congress from the First Iowa Distric.
in the 10Th Congress, and was appointed Commits,
sioner Of Patents by President Cleveland at the
commencement of his Administration. Unlike
many other prominent officials lie does not try to
connect his name with the old world arist0cracy5
being eontented with the fact that his father and
grandfather were honest upright citizens.
Gen. John C. TidbaIl, Colonel Of Iss U. s. Art.
will be retired next January
The cards are out for the marriage Of Miss Mary
Campbell Sehofeld, daughter of the commanding.
General of the Army, 10 Avery De Iano Andrews,
Second Lieutenant in the 5th o. 5. Art It viii
take place Sept. 2 at Governors Island n. Y.
Gen. John F. Hartranft Of No 40 Library street
Philadelphia, has been appointed member OF the
Board Of Directors Of the National Soldiers Home
to represent Pennsylvania He viii have charge
OF all applications from this State and veterans de-
string to secure admission to the Homes from this
State should write to him for information.
Comrade J. ". Lang Co. B, 9th De, Adiutans,
Post No. 90 BowdOinham, He, is prominent can
didate for the position Of Assistant Clerk House Of
Representatives, for the next session OF the Maine
Legislature and would make good officer shOHIi
he secure the position.