The National tribune., 1890-08-07
PERSONAL.

Comrads Henry u. Wrighicr Of Lanesboro Pa
granted pension on Monday OF this week
carrying with 1t the largest amount Of arrears
paid q single claimant IN a single check. He Is
totally blind, and receives dating back to
date OF discharge Ia 1868. His hrst eheci, is for
$3.50 Capt. George Z. Lemon WAS Mr.. Wrighter's
attorney.
At the Delaware military encampment held
recently Brig Gen. r. r Kenuey, Commando
IN attempting to pass one of the sentiues Of the
LIST Del. battery delaware College Cadetsl without
giving the countersign, was stabbed with q bayo-
net. The General disguised and was trying
the young soldiers. He was not injured but had
his clothes torn by the bayoaet.
Col. VIM. II Merritt, Postmaster at Des Moines.
Iowa was Frustrated by the heat on Friday last
Is dangerously i'll. aud his recovery doubtful Col.
Merritt the Lieutenant Colonel OF the LIST Iowa
Uhree monlhs) and commanded his regiment at
the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo. the first battle
OF importance that occurred at the West. Il was
Col. Merrtt's regiment that being led TO
charge by Gen. Lyon when he killed. Nearly
every officer and Of the regiment became an
officer of the other Iowa regiments, among them
Gen. Frank Heron. who was a Captain in the lst
Iowa.
Capt. f. L. Husgings. U. 3 Army ABIDE Camp
TO Maj.-Ge Miles is visiting friends in Baltimore
Mrs. Gen. Sheridan will probably not be able to
attend the GAR Reunion at Boston on account of
the i'll health of her son.
Mrs. Phil Kcaruy, widow OF Gen. Phil Kearny,
is Mt Cape May. where she owns one Of the hand
soonest cottages on the beach. Mrs Ksarny was
the famous kentucky beauty. Miss Diana Built.
Henry Wrighter OF Susquehanna, Pa soldier
in the late war. has been granted = pension Of SD
per month aud sl5l2S arrears. Wrighter IS blind.
Capt Richard Rainbridge. the English theatrical
manager, has perfected arrangements for the cree
ton Of "a new theater in New York to be called the
Empire, aud capable OF seating 400 persons. II is
to be completed by Sept, l. 1871 Capt. cambridge
was Uuion officer during tile late war command
ing company in the Duryea Zouaves.
Col WheeloclS G. Veazey will deliver an address
on Gen. GTant to- morrow. Aug. S before the Maine
Chnutauqua Society, at Fryeburg, Me.
Mai j. H. Reeve. Sd N Y, who has been an en-
ploye OF the Postofiiee Department for nearly %
years, las severed his connection with Uncle SAN,
and embarked in business for himself The Major
lost his leg at Fort Fisher, in 1865 and since that
time has had two additional amputat atoms and has
never been able TO artificial limb, the
cushion " being sensitive as to preclude the
use of wooden Leg and consequently he has to
use the old standby. clutches.
Miss Annie Mckinley sister OF Congressman
Mai Mckinley. of the 18th District OF Ohio, died
at Canton. o.. Tuesday, July %, AFTER lingering
Illness Miss Mckinley one OF the most active
public school educators in Ohio for the past 30
years,
Gen Nelson A. Miles. U. 8. A., was handsomely
entertained at - banquet by the Commercial Club
OF Albuquerque. N. NJ. the night of the 23d. Gen.
e. Il. Carr commanding that Department, was also
entertained and the event Partoo OF all the hearty
cowboy hospitality and good cheer one would
expect of such occasion.
Col. John MoFall who was recently appointed
by the President Inspector of Customs for the st.
Louis MOI District, the Lieutenant Colo
mel OF the Goth Mo. during the war. and was bre-
vetted for mertorious services in the field. Since
the war he has held many positions of trust and
profit and is Mt present the Chairman Of the Re-
publican Central Committee OF Missouri.
Miss Hattie Woodhn. daughter Of Gov. Woodfln,
OF the Hampton (Vn) Soldiers Home will be
married shortly to Mr.. Robert q. Biekford, law
yer of Newport News. Va.
A large number OF members of the Grand ARMY
of Massachusetts favor the election OF Comrade
Benjamin 3. Lowell. of Cambridge, Mass. for
Senior Vice CommAnder-in- Chief of the GAR. at
the National Encampment. IL is the custom to con-
fer this office upon oomrads of the Department
In which The National Encampment is held, and il
Is asserted thnt Comrade Lowell Is the very best
man for the position by enthusiastic friends Com
rade Lowell has been Post Commander for many
years. lie has also been prominent ia Department
circles of Massachusetts and is known as one of
the most interchangeable workers IN the cause in the
Uaited States. Col. Lowell is the Treasurer of the
John +. Lowell Arms Co, of Cambridge Mass. and
possesses all the qualities that would make him an
excellent officer.
The comrades will sympathlze with tho grief of
Past Commandments Chief john S. Kountz aud his