The National tribune., 1890-02-27

and placed In charge OF wounded and disabled
meu, whom, after "a number Of skirmishcs with
rebel cavalry, he escorted 10 AcqaiR Creek aud
from thence to Washington.
Col. IFcl reported To thc Surgeon. f3cncrn OF the
Army, was ordered to the officers Hospital at
Georgetown. aud from there hc WAS houornbly
discharged ihc service May -, 1864. on account
OF wounds received iu action" iie received "A
medal Of honor from Congress for bravery was
brevctied Captain OF United States volunteers Tor
gallant and merltOfi0us services at lic battle of
Fair Onllz, aud Major for gallant aud nleftofious
services ia the battle Of the Wilderness. IN April
1850, he assisted Capt. J. Thomaaon in organizing
the original Union Veteran Corps NOW 81 battal-
ion, lat regiment. National Guard composed en-
irely Of cx-t n!on soldiers who had seen hcFyice at
the 'front.' WAS Rfterward ts Captain. then Major ng
battalion, and is Lieutenant. Colonel of the I'd
regiment National Guard District Of Colunlbia
UTAH
The eighth annual Encampment Of this Depart
Eent WAS held at Salt Lake city, Feb. H. aud The
following officers were elected: Com, Henry Page
Jas. Il. Mexican Post; =. V. g. IL. NJ. Bond, john
4. DIG Post: j. V. g., Charles .. Farnswortl. Jas
u. Mexican Post; Medical Director, Dr. II. j. Pow
er7, John a. Dix Post; Chap, &. l.. Libby Jas B
Mexican Post Council Of Administration. Elijah
SrlIs II. G. Wallace William short jas. H. MoKgnn
Post; }. J. Cortez, II. j.. Steel, John a. Dix Post
Delegate 10 Grand Encnmpuent j. f. Brndley
Jas. Is. Mexican Post Alternate, L. B. stevens
john a. Dix Post. The Commander made the
following appointments q. NJ. Gen, IT, q. Ward
leigh John A. Dix Post; a. A.-G. Frank Hoffman,
Jas; u. Mexican Post banquet WAS parli,ken Of
in the evening.
WISCONSIN,
Department Commander Ferguson has issued a
General order, which contains the following:
The 9th animal Euolmpmeut of Wisconsin viii
meet at Robert Chiyns Post Hall Milwaukee, Mt
10 o'clock a. m, on Tuesday March rs, 1896 Tile
Department Council of Administration viii meet
at tie Office of the Assistant Adiutant.G Gencrnl ut
40 O'Clock p. m, on the I1th of March, TO audit
tie accounts OF tlle year. aud 10 transact such other
business as may properly come before the Council
Transportation viii be furnished by all railroads
al one fare for the round.trp on excursion tickets
ls.fU tl4.tr il.
tickets viii be sale at the various stations
tbF0uglIUu the State, " March II and Is from nI
points. and on forenoon trains Of March, 10 from
points within distance of 100 miles Of Milwaukee,
Tickets To be limited for return trip To March - "
This very courteous concession by the railroads
which s the same they gave last year together
with the fact that the COMMANDMENT Chief with
his staff, Will bG present Tuesday afternoon and
evening should secure by far the largest attend
ance any Department Encampmcut Of Wisconsin
has ever hnd IT - very desirable that every Post
of the 2O3 should be represented, and that every
member who has IA vote should be present at all
the sessions aud remain until the important work
| before the meeting shall be finished On Tuesday
evening, the 18Th of March the Command in-
| Chief will hold reception TO the G.AR WRC
and :. of V. at Robert Chiyas Post Hall from 73O
TO O'Clock. Senior Vice Commander. Ia. Chief A.
q. Weissert will present the comrades to the Conn
mHnder-n-C Chief. Mrs. Caroline III. Bell, Depart
| ment President, will present the ladies Of the
W.R o., and &. ii. Hudson, Colonel Commanding
Wisconsin Division, y. Of " will do the hon0rs for
that organization. Immediately following this re-
ception Campfire will be held ia the same hall,
which will be addressed by the Commander. in
| Chief aud other distinguished visitors This en-
| tertainment will be public, aud comrades in at
| tendance on the Encampment with their friends
are requested TO be early at the hall Hotels will
| entertain those IN attendance at regular rates
| Newton Wilson Post, No -, Kingston has
| adopted the following resolutions:
| ResOtUed, That IL Is the sense of This Post that
Comrade j. NJ Chapel, who il member of said
Post Is unfairly dealt with regards the post Office
by Congressman q. Is. Clark, having relieved said
Chapel "A disabled veierani IA man fully qualified,
| hest nf utiaf.c a
| who, aside from $3.50 per month pension has no
other means OF support, aud who. by the way car
Tes two rebel bullets In his body and in his nlaee
| has appointed young man - years of age whose
qualifications are, at least, questionable
| ResOfUed. That full statement of the facts be
| made 10 the Hon. Phetus Sawyer, requesting him
TO see that justice is done TO old disabled vet
eran soldier, who has given general satisfaction 10
the patrons OF the office irrespective of party aud
| who is poor and dependent on his salary with the
exception of ST. per month which lac receives for
! carrying rebel bullets ia his right leg.