The National tribune., 1889-01-17


Golden Circle, whom they had that morning
captured al place known as Fl. Recovery, in
Indiana, and when about midway between St.
Mary's aud Naupakoueta o., they were am
bushed aud fired upon By members 81 the above
Order. The six men, including the two prison.
ers, and the seven horses were all killed at the
first vollev. Comrades Paige. feeling that his
horse was struck, cleared his feet from the
stirrups and sprang for the other side of the
road from which the voliey came. While IN
the air they fred another yolley, one shot
Of which took eiect. the bullet striking him in
the left hip, breaking the bone and entering
his bowels, finally lodging between the bladder
and kidneys. The firing party, seeing him fall,
and not finding him iu the road with the bal
ance Of the men, looked for him in the bush by
the roadside TO finish the bloody work so well
begun; but he fell between the trunks Of two
dead trees, and the bush hid him from their
sight as completely = though q curtain had
been drawn over him. Some OF his detach-
ment, who had been left al St. Maryis hearing
the firing. and knowing something was wrong,
hastily mounted and started toward the firing.
The noise made by the boys coming at a gaIlop
down the road frightened the searchers and
they took to the woods. His companions, not
seeing him with the rest OF the dead, called TO
him, and he had Just strength enough left TO
tell them where 10 find him, when he tainted.
lie finally partially recovered from the effects
Of the wound. aud was discharged june 80.
1865, at Cleveland. o.
He again enlisted in Co. B. I'D Z. S Inf, in
January, 1866, and served with that regiment
until April, 1853, when he was transferred to
Troop B. 9th q. = Cav: but the bullet be re-
eeiYed IN November, 1864, was still running
around loose somewhere inside of him, and he
WAS therefore, not able 10 perform any active
duty with that organ izatiOH and was accord
ingly discharged IN September, 1859. In Octo-
Der, 1853, he again enlisted IN the general
service at Philadelphia, and was on duty In
that city, New York and Chicago with Gen
Drum now the Acknowledgement, II. S. A. y
and was finally discharged from the service on
the 18Th Of March. 1851 at Washington. D. c.
from CO. e, 9TH u. s Inf, with q record Of oveI
20-years service and seven rebel bDllet-holes on
has person.
The bullet he received in November, 1864
was cut out OF his right groin on the 10th oil
april, 1871. bringing with il a piece of his hiT
bone which had become AXed to 1t and had
accompanied the bullet in all Of its iourney
through him. C0mrade Paige is an officer Of
the " Old Guard" Union Veteran Corps mill.
tary organization Of this District composed
entirely Or veterans Of the late war. and an
active working member of the Grand Army OF
The Republic De IS at present Commander o.
James A. Garfield Post, No. :, Department o
tie Potomac.
BANQUET OF TIE LOYAL LEGION.
Last week the Commandery of the Potomat
Loyal Legion held its annual meeting anC
banquet at the Riggs House in this city. Sen
ator Henderson, the Commander, presided il
his usual graceful way, and after the banune
was discussed. bright entertaining speecbe
were made IN response to b0asts. Gen Hawle,
responded 20 the toast OF The Union 3" Mai
McGinuis Of Montana, to 60 The President :
Gen. John c. Black, 10 The Union Volunteer. >
Capt. Charles A. Bogteile, Of Maine 10 aThi
army" Capt. John Z. Thomas. Of Illinois. /,
= The Navy" Hon. J. NJ Thurst0n. of Ne
braska, TO " The President-elect:" Gen. Adam
L. King Of Maryland 10 The Border States ;
and Past Commander-in Chief Paul Van De-
WORT 70 The Grand Army OF the Republic.
Col. Millard, the composer Of Nive I'Amer
lea, sang that stirring song with magni6ceu
elect, and The meeting closed with Gen Haw
ley singing Marching Through Georgia" anC
ali present joining IN the chorus.
INAUGURAL NOTES.
Gen. Hastings Adjutant- General of the Stat
Of Pennsylvania and Chief of staff Of Gen
Beaver, who has been selected for the position
OF Marshal Of the parade arrived IN the cit
one day last week, and held lengthy csusuIta
lon with Chairman Britton In regard To IN
different details Of the great procession. Tn
result Of tAis conference is to be embodied In
general order TO be Issued soon Some Of n
contents are already known IL Is undersfoo,
that there are 10 be no carriages allowed in tn
parade, except those Of the Presidential party
which is contrary 20 former custom. Civic or
CARNATIONS are obliged TO muster at least 5
men 10 have place in line. and there must be
to a certain extent uniformity in the charac
Ter Of the dress worn. Furthermore, all or
CARNATIONS desiring TO march in the procession
must give notice 10 days before March a
All indications point 10 a very large repre-
sentation from Indiana, and Col. Bridgland. @
indianapolis, has been in Washington for sew
eral Gays past securing accommodations for OF
CARNATIONS intending 10 come. He saws tina
there viii be enough organizations from Indi
ana present to form an entire division in III
parade, and Gen. Beaver viii be requested /
appoint Gen. Lew Wallace Marshal OF thai al
vision.
The Committee on Fireworks have ayvsrde,
the contract for furnishing the same Ia Neesr.
Detweler q Street, of New York. The FDg
lish frnl Of James Pain q Son made the he
offer though not the lowest bid. bur III snif