The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-11

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the engagement, and turned them over to the REQ
eral authorities late in the evening at SprinRhela,
after the retreat of the army from Wilson'S Creek,
Aug. TO- 1861. During the Winter and Fail oil 1901
he was with the army at Rolla, Mo-, making ire
quent scouts and skirnlishes. He returned 10
Springfield in February, 1862 with Gurus army,
and was placed on Gen Cars staff as a volunteer
Aid. by an order from Gen. Curtis, issued the last
OF February. He took an active part In the oattte
of Pea Ridge, Ark, where he was wounded, when
won for him the commission of Second Lieutenant
of the Sd U. s. Cav, that being his first entry INTO
the service He was ordered to report to ten. y;
A Carr at Helena Ark as Acting Aid, and served
in this position through the Nlcksburg campaign,
when he was promoted to First Lieutenant ana
Aid on Gen. Carrs staff; was taken sick and or
dered 10 Springfield, Mo, by Gen. Carr, where ne
arrived OH the 4th day OF July, 1863 ana lminedi-
ately commenced the organization OF the "a ARK
Cav. which he completed in eight months, with
out dollar of assistance from the State or Govern
ment forreeruiting funds. After the organization
of the regiment he did very hard and laDorious
service in southwest Missouri and northwest Ar
kansas taking an active part in 1864 after Price on
his raid through Missouri where the regiment was
ordered twice from the rear of the brigade to the
front while in action. On their return TO spring
field from this campaign the regiment was given
Is days rest, when it was ordered to Memphis,
Tenn. overland distance OF 275 miles, through
the Arkansas swamps. TINS was very peflious
and hard campaign, in which bridges had TO De
built and corduroy roads constructed, Ihe marcn
was made in the dead of Winter without tent.
The regiment did duty in and around Memphis,
and was mustered out at Lagrange. Tenn. Aug.
20 1865 by Special Order, which had been issued
Dy GOmfade PhepS'S request lie resigned ms po-
siton in the Regular Army in September, 1850, ana
was breveted Captain. Major ana Lieutenant-Coio-
mel in the Regular Army; also, breveted Briga-
der General of Volunteers His civil lie began as
mail contractor in Missouri in 1866; was appointed
Receiver of Public Moneys at Springfield, Mo-, by
Andrew johnson, in 1850, and removed by Gen.
Grant in 1862 since which time he has been tarm-
ing, trading, and is now in the real estate ana
farming business.
Officers of John Boon Post, No. 257, Licking
Commander. Josiah Bradford; 5. V. C., Amasa
Hall: !. V. c.. O. J. L. Poland; Q. NJ, Frank Sid
den Surg, T. /. r. Wilson; Chap, ;. L. Mitchell;
O. D., John j. Landau; o. g.. VIM Owens; Adl,t
J. N Haggard S. NJ, Isaac Harry; q. Nj. ., W. a.
Officers Of Fitzpatrick Post, No. 66 Winston: Com
v c., j. A. Musselman; o. D.. g. j. BaTkdall; 0.
G., r. V. Johnson; Chap, A: e. Woodruff Surg,
j. Snyder; S. NJ, NJ A. Martin Adj't, g. Genun
NEBRASKA
officers of Post No. 229 Newport Rock Com
mander, H. f. Weaver; S. V. c.. G.. Kump; j. V. G..
| John NJ Bair; o. D., Walter Grouse; Surg, John
w King: @ NJ, Charles w. Harrington; Adjt, j.
H. Davenport; o. c., ]. G. Hall; Chap, George w
Officers of E. NJ. Stanton Post, No. 20, Rising
City: Commander. NJ V. Hill; s " c., A. Rob
erts; J.V. c., J. G. sholes; Chap, Rev w p. Pease
] @. NJ, L. L. Pearson; Surg, w. III. Harrison; O.
| D.. George n. Chambers; 0. G., George Moser @
| NJ. s, james Lemon; S. NJ, w. b. Williams.
| Officers of James Shields Post, No 80, Grafton
] Commander. William Spade; S, " c., A. A. Por.
ter; J.V. C., John Farrier Adjt O. G. Miles; Surg.
p. S. Real Chap, NJ. Morgan; Q. NJ, 7. E. Moon
/ O ".
Officers of staley Post No. 1879, Swanton: Com
/ mander l.. o. Wescott; s V. c., C. Shipherd; ]
| V c. D O. Bennett; Q. NJ, George Sialey; Chap.
! d. Stewart; O.. D., A. w. WaymiTe; Surg, A
| Fisher; o. G., ]. J. Thompson; Adjt, H c. Goseh
NEW YORK.
Hans Powell Post No. 6Ss, held largely attend
ed Campfire at their rooms. No. 225 Grand street
| New York city last week 1t principally
| given as a compliment 10 the comrades and friends
| who assisted at the recent annual entertainment
| and ball of the Post. bountiful collation. wa
| provided the rooms were crowded, and after due
Justice had been done to the eatables, coffee anC
cigars were in order, and speeches We're made b,
Gen S J. Crook and Mr. j. Stewart Wilson, Chair
man of the Citizen Committee who recently pre-
scented the Post with silk flag and guidons
Songs recitations and instrumental music addeC
to make a pleasant and enjoyable Campfire Com
rades were present from Corcoran- Kimbal Dahl
eren. Meagher, Strong, Cushing, Frank Head
Goss and other Posts. During the evening Com
rade 5canneIl behalf of the Post, presented L
Commander T. H. G. Kneaid beautiful and val
liable diamond-studded gold G,A.R badge Til
recipient was surprised, but briefly and appropri
atey thanked the comrades for the mark of es
TEEN and regard.
Myron NJ. Fisk Post, No. 406, Ontario has adopt
ed resolutions condemning newspapers that know
ingly misrepresent the service or rank of any e4
Union soldier.
Officers of James A. Hall Post, No. 292, Brocton
Commander, J. A. Powers; S. V. c., J. NJ Turner
J. V. c., II. Haight @. NJ, A. A. Fay; Chap.
Keet; Surg, w. Petit; o. D., j. Bullock; Adj
A. Mathews; o. e., r. N. Smith.
Laurens: Commander w. Z. Southern; S, V. G
J A. C. Hopkins; j. v c., William Lunn; Adj
| Jas Southern; @. NJ, Andrew Turner; Surg
Henry Knoch; Chap, Stephen Mills; o. D.. Wn
Edwards; o. g. Sedate Foot S. NJ J. Weaver,
officers of J. n. Warner Post, No. SOS, Woodruff