The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-14
PERSONAL.

on Monday recommended the reinstatement Of A
n. Stevenson, OF the I'd N. j. battery, who was
formerly Lieutenant Of the Watch OF the Treasury
Department to his old position. Stevenson was a
gallant soldier. and was displaced for offensive
craftsmanship by Secretary Manning He IN we'll
known and liked by Grand Army men ia Wash.
ington, who will be glad 70 hear Of his rsappolns
meut.
Gen. Lafayette McIaws, Of the rebel srny who
ran a race with the late Gen. John F. HartranB, Of
Pennsylvania. from Lenoirs to CampbelPs Station,
East Tenn, in the Fall Of 1863 now lives in savans
nah, Ga. Gen. McLaws was a eiassmats Of Cen u.
s. Grant at West Point
First Lieut.. J. Lapsisy Wilson was recently
elected Captain Of the First City Troop OF Phfla-
delphia, to succeed Gen. e Burd Grub, the de-
ieated candidate for Gubernaforial honors on She
Republican ticket in New Jersey. Lieut. Wilson "a
the oldest active member of the troop and IL \ vet
eran OF excellent record, having served through
the war with distinction.
Secretary Of the Interior Noble lat weak an
pointed James Brennan, Of New York to be Cam
tain Of the Watch Of thu Interior Department
Capt. Brennan is an Union soldier, and has been
on the watch Of the Department. for = number Of
years. His friends say that he is deserving Of ths
promotion. and will make good officer.
Commander Holmes Of Post 30, GAR, Of Law.
renee, Mass, has made test case by having ons
Mike Ford arrested and fined 81 and costa In All
amounting to sl3.50, for frandulently wearing ths
Grand Army button. This IL a step IN the right
direction, as It will prevent the Order from beIux
held too cheap. Other States should follow tha
good example set by Comrade Holmes.
During her trip through Scotland Mrs. Kats q.
Sherwood came across an interesting fact in hsr
family history. There IL q tradition IN Masoury
that there was once a woman initiated into ia
mysteries. This. IL appears, was Mrs sherwood's
grandmother, bonny Scotch lassie named Mar
garet Smith. She tho village beauty and
dwell with her father ia Newmilns The facts Of
her admission into Masonry are that Margaret,
then IL years old, was IN love with a young man
who was a Mason; filed with woman's curiosity
she seereted hersefin alcove adjoining the lodge
room, and witnessed the greater part Of the eers-
monies before being discovered. Then the Lodge
decided that the best way out Of the difficulty was
to impose upon her the fun obligations and this
was done. The incident occurred about I7os. Ths
tradition does not say that the young woman ever
was an attendant at the lodge after that and also
strange to say, she did not marry hsr Masonic
lover, but another man.
Capt. A. n. Reed, Of Minnesota, f. strong eandt-
date for the position Of Sergeant-at-Arrns Of ths
House Of Representatives, and he has unusual IT.
ness for It, Comrade Reed was born In Hartford
Me-, in 1888 Of poor parents; but worked siren
ously until he secured for himself al education
and place In the world He made his vsy
to the West, supporting himself by manual labor,
in 1888, and began life there as A brfekmaker
He studied hard in his leisure hours, gained
an education, and was fairly well 70 do when
the war broke out. He at once dropped eysry-
thing and enlisted IA Co. K ID Mimi Ha
was soon promoted 70 the rank Of Orderly-ssr.
geant Of his company. in which capacity he served
for two years. and was distinguished by his SOL
diership and his stern jealous performances Of hia
duties without fear favor. He commanded hia
company at the storming Of Mission Ridge, where
he lost his right arm but refused dischArZe and 40
eepted the position Of Sergeant-Major so - 10
serve ont his full term Of three years he Fetsraa
lied with his regiment. apd was given commission
as Second Lieutenant, remaining with the rs<f-
ment throughout its subsequent service. He was
repeatedly mentioned in General Orders for gall
liant and meritorious conduct on The battlefield
Upon his return home he went in 10 merchandise
ing and farming. IN which he has been very suo-
eessful and accumulated handsome fortune. Hs
organized The First National Bank OF GIencoa
Mimi, and became its President which oflce Ia
still holdA He has served In the Minnesota Legi5-
lature, where he secured some very effective Ieeis-
lation looking to the development of the country
No man In Minnesota stands higher among his
felovcitizens and he will receive the solid suppors
Of his delegation In Congress for the position %
which he a5Pires.
Capt II. E. Weaver, Adjutant Of John A. Raw
Inns Post. No. 1, Washington. D. @. has been ap-
pointed TO an important position IN the Supervising
Architects Ohiee, Treasury Department. Capt.
Weaver's military record Is splendid one On
June .. 1881, he was appointed Second LIeutenanL
sth U. 8. Inf, and Feb 3, ls62 promoted 70 Firsa
Lieutenant He commanded his regiment In frouh
OF Petersburg during August and September. 1854
and made a road through the swamp to get 10 shs
front Of the artillery Of the Ninth Corps. Willis
so engaged he was struck on the knee by a sabeE
and severely injured. In the latter part OF Sep
tember, 1864 he sent to the officers hospital a
Annapolis, Nd. When eonvaIescent he was mada
the Assistant Adjutant-General for the Department
Of Annapolis In February, 1855, he was ordsrsd
to New York on light mastering duty. and was So
engaged when Richmond fell After the close az
the war he TeOined his regiment in Baltimore and
| in September, 1865. was detailed by Gen Hancock
as Commissary OF Prisoners and Assistant Provost
Marshal General, Middle Military Department and
continued to 50 act until his resignation on az
count Of III health and injuries, Jan O. 1854.
In 1859 Capt. Weaver Was appointed to the Civil
Service. upon the personal request OF Hon John
Cessna then representing the Sixteenth (now pzEb
OF the Nine,eenth) Pennsylvania District He rosn
to the position Of Fourth Class Clerk and Assistant
Chief of Of the most importans Divisions in ths
Sixth Auditors Office, which position he held with
honor and credit to himself and the Governments
| he had faithfully served. until his removal By
Mr.. McCOnvills July L 1886, for no other reason
than that he chose to be Republican. As q mem
Der OF the Grand Army he IS no less promInsal
During Gen. Logan's two terms as COmmander-In-
| Chief Capt. Weaver was his Assistant Adjutans.
| General He served one year Commander a
| John A. RAwlins Post and seven years as Adjutank
That he Is very popular with his comrades is shown
by the fact that AT the last meeting OF the Post
| olutions unanimously adopted, thanking
/ Secretary Window for restoring Capt. Weaver % .
position Of Importance in the public service. Tha
/ Captain was born In the historic town Of Gettye
burg. Pa.