The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-21
THE ENCAMPMENT.
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been very much interested and entertained
''The scene in Boston Harbor was magnificent,
continued he, the water being almost covered
BY floating crafts Of all sorts. The PRESIDENT
course to the Hotel Vendome, from the boa
through the streets was an ovation. The streets
were packed, and the people cheered oontin
u0USy rs he passed. His reception by the
Grand Army was most cordial indeed"
Col NJ. Nj. Warden, ex Lieutenant Governor
Of Iowa, at present holding responsible Office
I'm the Treasury Department at Washington
was one Of tho Aids-de- Camp on Gen. Ayers
staff at the Encampment.
Daniel Williams, of Lincoln Post, 3, Washing
ton, u. C., was at the Encampment. He en-
listed at the age Of IL, being only 40 inches
high. aud served through the war in several
regiments. lie is quite widely known rs the
Drummer-boy of the Rappahannock.
Secretary Tracy is a member Of Rankin Post,
10, of Brooklyn, and as that Post was passing
the reviewing stand member stepped out aud
pinned one OF the elegant Post ribbons upon
the Seeretary's coat
Gen sherman gave the old vets rousine
talk at the big Campfire st Mechanics Build
Ing on Wednesday night. Uncle Billy" was
in the best Of humors and was cheered upon
the slightest provocation by his immense
audience. he spoke of the pleasure il gave
him TO meet the old boys, because they were
the power behind the throne. There would
have been no Generals and no victories but
for the vets who shouldered the musllet. lie
said he now found that Judge was his Com
mandeT-iH- Chief but he could fight for him
and care for him and sustain him in honor as
much as though he (Sherman) had never been
Commander-iuC Chief of the great army in, the
field, leading it even from Atlanta to the sea.
Christian Try Of Columbus. O.. aged about
I'll a
Grants Station, Conn, while returning from
the Encampment and was fatally injured. He
was picked up in the morning and taken 10
the Hartford Hospital at Winsted. Conn, where
he was cared for. A ticket TO Columbus and
$50 in money was found in his possession.
Col. J. p. Cleary commanded a brigade in
the parade, composed Of Seward Post, Auburn,
n. Y; Veteran Legion Association, New York,
and O'Rourke Post Drill Corps, Rochester.
ORourke Post was fully armed and equipped
and their splendid marching elected applause
from the spectators all along the line. Col.
Cleary is also Chief Of Police at Rochester.
DR.. Charles +. Russell. Of Sharpsburg, Md, a
member Of Stuart's cavalry. was entertained by
Post l6l, NObuTn, Mass. At a banquet served
in the Posts hall Dr. Russell made pleasant
speech and related several incidents Of his ex-
periences.
Mrs. Ezra Pierson, President Of the WR-C
q West Midway, Mass, presented to J. C.
Hitchcock, QuarteTmaster Of Sargent Post, in
behalf OF her associates and few members or
The Post handsome gold badge. The pre-
sentatiou took place on the morning Of the I2th
Just as the delegates were preparing to start for
Boston.
Robert r. Lincoln, Of Dahlgren Post, Q, Bos-
tenp wore across his shoulders the first United
States flag that ever hoated. The fsg was
presented 70 Paul Jones IN 1859 and was not in
n condition 70 be borne aloft. 1t has but 10
stars and is owned by Mrs. Stafford, OF Cottage
City, Mass, who kindly loaned IL 10 the Massa-
ohusetts Department for the Parade.
William Treyiyick, Of TOttenyille, Staten
Island \. y, is thought TO have been the
Oldest GAR. man in line. He is IS years old,
was born IN Wales. sBd is a member Of Lennart
Fost, los, Of IOttenville. During the war
Comrade Trevivick was s tailor, and he once
made an oEercoat for Gen. Scott that was so
blg that d not only covered the General but
his horse also. During the parade be rode IN
carriage, much against his will, however, as he
wanted 10 be one Of the boys and march in line
Lafayette Post. New York, has on its roster
three members Of the West Point class Of l547,
WHO have served in three wars, namely. the
Mexican war, the successive campaigns on the
Western frontier, and the civil war. They are
Sens. Eg0srt l. Nieie and James 3. Fry, and
Co. John Hamilton.
C. W. Kicker Commander Of John 3. Mur-
Tay Post, =, Of Palestine, Tex, was in the
parade. and carried the Texas State flag Com
Taae Kicker enlisted ia the 9Th Mass, and
then carried the col0rs for the 2Gth Mass. when
tBat regiment left Boston. he is Grand State
Commander Of the Texas Brotherhood Of the
Blues and Tie Grsys His wife, who is Presi-
cent Of jack Hamilton W.RC, ~, Austin,
accompanied him.
hrs. Julia K. Dyer, President Of the Ladies'
AID Association Of the Massachusetts Soldiers
Home, was at the Eucampment Mrs Dyer is
q woman who is loved bY all the veterans at
tie Home for what she has done for them.
She has been President Of the Ladies' Aid As
Eociation for seven years, and previously held
tie Office d Corresponding Secretary. A room
~ the Home has been named in her honor and
furnished by tie Association.
ID i. Morrill,. Co. ], 10th Conn. South Nor
wax, Conn, wore during the parade the sash
worn by Ellsworth when he was shot By Jack
son.
J. ". White, Jacksonville. Fla, presented a
unique souvenir 70 Gen. b. T. Butler Post.
Lowell, 10 an old rusty six-shooter, which was
found among the bones Of Union soldier who
persisted IN Florida
An interested spectator Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic parade IN Boston was A. II.
Clark, q Henry Dix Post, Of McGregor, Iowa.
who Is 80 years old, and has been in three
American wars He was a drummer boy in
1el2. and bBgler for Gen. Scott in the Mexi-
c1n Bar.