The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-25
PERSONAL.

L. d. Richards of Fremont, Neb., who served
under the Secretary of War, tells good story the
Secretary In The Winter of 80 aud IS the regi-
ment was in camp near Bull Run with everything
quiet in camp. when one day, to liven up affairs
foot-race by the field aud staff was proposed and
agreed to. The proposal was to put up post $50
yards away, when all were to and the last to
touch the post should pay for the suppers. They
We're all there-Grout. Spaulding, Billiard Poland,
Cummings, Mcmillan and Proetor-stripped for
the contest. One" 1.-TWO" and three" was
counted. and of they went with Proctor in the
lead. Gradually they passed him, while he was
putting like stean-engiue. Billiard was the last
to get ahead of him. All had reached the goal
and touched the post with Proctor in the rear-it
seemed sure thing-and there was some hurrah-
ing account Of it-eounting on good supper at
his expense. But Proctor went by without touch
Ing the post and explained that it was not neces-
sary To run very fast to win wager of that kind
They saw the point and Billiard furnished the sup
per.
Gen. A. J. Smith has been appointed Marshal OF
the ceremonies on Memorial Day at st. Louis
Col. George c. Tichenor Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury has. since taking the oath of Office.
been almost constantly engaged in making np-
pointments which come under his immediate con-
troll, or staving of the numerous applicants who
call upon him for various positions. To a visitor
who called last week and simply desired to shake
hands and congratulate him upon his promotion, y
the Colonel said: . am truly glad to see you as
you are the first person who has called within a
week that did not want something for himself or a
friend, regardless of how was or how might feel
regarding the matter.
Gen W. w. Belknap returned to Washington on
Thursday last from visit to Iowa. While absent
he read paper before the Loyal Legion of Iowa,
I.
ment Eneampment, GAR, State of Iowa, both
of which Orders met at Burlington last week.
Gen. w. T. sherman made brief speech at the
Sheridan Memorial exercises which were recently
held at Albany, n. Y, by the Legislature of that
State He spoke feelingly of the great soldier they
had met to honor saying that but few of his com
rades We're left to mourn his loss. He also stated
that no stronger or better American citizen than
Sheridan ever lived; eulogized his military serv-
ices and said that it was seldom could at
tain his exalted rank unless endowed with exeep-
tional talents and that his name would ever be
coupled with those of Lincoln and Grant.
Daniel NJ. Ramsdell, 7Oth Ind, who lost his arm
on the Atlanta campaign, says Of his Colonel
"As an officer Gen. Harrison was noted as a dis
ciplnarian Many of his men, who had been un-
used to restraint, thought him at first tyrannical
and exacting; but when the regiment got into
active service they all saw the immense benefit
resulting from his strict discipline and whatever
they thought of it ut first forgave him for it after
ward Remarkably cool under fire, no one ever
saw him manifest the slightest indication of fear.
He shrank from no duty, however dangerous il
might be, nor did he ever shrk the slightest re-
sponsibilty Conscientious and faithful to the last
degree, be threw his whole heart and soul into the
service. No officer was more beloved b. his men
than was Gen. Harrison. The privates of his regi-
ment world have died for him In a man Hia call
to them was always Come on. boys" and never
GO on, boys" His motto was Il know, at least,
his conduct showed itl: 81 will never ask my men
to do anything that would not do myself and,
ofcourse, the boys had deep respect and affection
for such an officer. We went into the fight at
Resaca with coo men, and lost 25T killed and
wounded. Gen. Harrison was in the thiekest OF
the fight, and never hinched once. remember a
charge ON battery il 0no Of lhe battles where we