The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-04
PERSONAL.

Up In Connecticut, Grand Army comrades think
that Capt. Henry i. TRintor OF Hartford who has
been Department Commander of the Nutmeg
State, GA. r., would make a particularly credit
able COMMANDMENTS Chief two or three years hence,
when that honor comes East again. Comrade
Tain,or was gallant soldier in the lst Conn. II.
A. He enlisted private and was mustered out
n Second Lieutenant He was breyeltsd for gal
lantry.
Commander John g. Power, of Robert J. Marks
Post No. $50, of Newtown, " Y, has been the
recipient Of several fattering official testimonials
from Adit-Gen. William ID. Whipple, lately re-
tired, and Gen. o. o Howard for his efficiency as
Chief Clerk Of the Department OF the Atlantic at
Governors Island. Mr. Power served with dis
tinclion in the British army before our civil war,
in which lac also served with credit Since the war
he has served continuously in the Adjutant- Gen
erals Office and is one the most eficsn. officers in
the service.
Comrade George A. Hubbard, OF the lI7th New
York Veteran Association, has made design for a
regimental badge. Il Is made with bar with the
the words " Il7th New York Veteran Association"
engraved upon it. To this Is attached a shield Of
the State OF New York. Across the face Of the
shield Is a scroll, having the words Fort Fisher
Jan. is. 1868" Pendant To this is the Tenth Corps
badge. The whole is made of copper.
Capt r. V. Greene, Of New York, is the Vice
President Of the Barber Asphalt Company. Capt
Greene graduated from West Point No l In his
clnss. was assigned 10 the Engineer Corps Of the
Army. and was. rapidly promoted until he WAS
made Captain. and then lac resigned to accept his
present position. While in the service he per-
formed the duties OF Military Secretary 10 Secre-
tsry of War Don Cameron. Il is understood that
the Captain is rapidly accommodating fortune.
Rev s. 3 " Greeley, OF Gimanton, N H, who
was for three years Chaplain OF the 9th Mich Cav,
was cordially received by Gen. AIger and family
during the Eueampment at Boston. Rev. Greeley
was Pastor Of a church in Grand Rapids, Mich. FOR
six years before the war, and Gen AIger was
among the favorite young of his congrega-
ton On Summers evening, in presence of a
crowded assembly in the old First Congregational
Church. be married Gen. Alger TO his wife. The
Chaplain and the General had never met since the
close of the war.
Mrs Gen. Mcmillan, OF Washington, was In Bos-
ton la Attendance upon the NatouAl Encampment
While there she lost jewel OF amethyst and dia-
monds which very valuable, aud she left Bos-
ton feeling very bad over her loss The proIri-
etor of the Hotel Bellevue, which hotel was the
headquarters OF Potomac Relief Corps, w.RC
auxiliary TO Department of Potomac GA r. at
tended TO advertising for Mrs. Mcmillan. and to
everybody surprise poor lad returned the PIN
aud received the liberal reward which had been
offered. The jewel was restored to lis owner last
week.
Robert T. Lincoln. Minister to England is visit
ing Wales and last week he was invited to preside
at the National Eistedfodd. and he delivered an
address at the meeting. Mrs. Lincoln, with her
daughter. has arrived at the home OF her father,
Hon. James Harlan, at Mt Pleasant Iowa. She
left London Is days ago and is in excellent health.
Col William NJ. Olin. Seth Mass. at present clerl,
of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, is
prominently mentioned "a candidate for the Of
fce of Secretary Of the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusctts. Col. olin Is Past Commander OF Steven
Post 20. Department of Massachusetts, GAR,
and was the Adjutant-G General of the Order during
the ADMINISTRATION of Gen. Merrill. he would
make AN excellent officer.
Miss Katie. daughter Of Capt John l. Tiernon,
4th u 8 Art and Lieut.. Charles l.. Phillips, eth
T. S Art. were married at Fort Monroe Va, on
Thursday evening, at the chapel OF the garrison
by Rev. J. J. Gravatt, of Hampton.
Capt Ben Johnston, ofKeosauqua. Iowa, recently
made the presentation speech at the delivery of a
dag which the Grand Army hoys had given to the
Normal Institute of Keosauqua The Captain
made patriotic talk, saying that the only condi-
lions given with the presentation of the flag was
that it should be displayed at each session of the
institute and that the teachers be requested TO hold
"a halliday service in their schools doing honor to
the Stars and Stripes, making plain its meaning in
history
Ceivcd In the spirit In which II given, he was
sure that the boys and girls of the country will
certainly be better, more Teyerent, more patriotic
and consequently better citizens because they had
been presented with flag.
bust of Hon. Hannibal Hsmlin, who was Vice
President during LinoOln's Administration, was
recently placed in the Senate Chamber. II il said
to be the first case where statue or bust of a Iiy-
ing man has been erected by the United States
Government. He likewise enjoys the distinction
OF being the only living ex-Yiee-P President. He
served long enough in the army during the war to
be eligible to membership In the GAR
Burlington, VT, was greatly pleased with short
visit of Gen. Sherman. The General arrived there
on Saturday, Aug. %, and on Sunday Mayor Crom-
bic Adjt Gen. II. 5. Peek and other notable persons
of the town called upon him. The former offered
him the freedom Of the city" and the latter bore
a message from Gov. Dillingham; to him. in which
he WAS heartily welcomed to the State, and lie was
assured that had the Governor known of his pres
ence near the EnCampment, demonstration by
the National Guard of Vermont would have been
made In his honor. The General visited all the
important places In the town, and his presence was
made the occasion for many informal entertain
nsenis.