The National tribune., 1891-08-13

died on the operating table This was the only
serious accident which happened during the
week Goulard was 30 years OLD, and naval
veteran.
William II. Goalder is 4 resident Of Detroit,
and lives at al Twelfth street. During the
war he served in Co. Il, -.h Iowa, aud when he
heard that some Iowa men had arrived ia the
town he Immediately sought them cut. lie
did not succeed in finding any Of his old COM
radcs but he did end the Old drum upon which
he had played for four years aad eight months
dur.ng the war. lie had 4 happy time beating
tattDps upOl Il.
"Aleeg! Mgcr! he's all right" were the
cries which came from all sides "a the General
lifted his hat 10 salute Gen. Ncazey while pass
ing la review with Fairbanks Post
Chaplain Lozcr has been dubbed the Sil-
yer Chaplain" as tie was the only officer Of the
First National Encampmeut present al the Dc
troit Encampmcat.
The father of Gen. Custer was among the
many visitors TO the CyClogam1. and he looked
intertly M a large bust portrtitof Gen. Custer,
wnich Was surrounded 10y American Gags. aud
prominent among tie decorations at the Cyclic
raml. IL is one Of tic best l:kcucsses OF the
brave soldier displayed in the city.
Maj l.. Il. Williams 1;il Ind, is a prominent
member OF the Association OF eE Prisoners %
War. lie is also a leading member Of the
celebrated Ola Guard, OF Washington, ID. G.
He was formerly a weil-kuown newspaper man,
and 10 present is a member Of the Society
Army OF the Cumberland. Military Order Of
the Loyal Legion, Lincoln Post, Washington,
and several other organizations.
Capt. A. ~. Wilbur is said TO have served
longer during the war than any other man ia
MicAiE gan. AT that time he commanded the
famous Loomis iatjcry.
Edward A. Phaiau is perhaps one Of the
most remarkable men alive. lie was la 81
fights, was shot many times, aud b. sheer force
OF VIII defeated the grim messenger. Wounded
twice GA one battlefield, he walked 30 miles 10
a hospital without m0rscl 20 cat, save crust
Of bread aud Tiud Of pork that one Of The T..
i. Y. ladies, oIt Of the kindness Of her heart,
allowed him 10 take from 4 swlli-pgil. Wien
he rcach.d tho hospiia, Gen. Harrison, now
President az the United States. gave up his
bed 10 the wounded mal, aud be pulled through
in spite Of the assurances If Surgeons aud
nurses that he had better fold Ai, hands. make
his peace with GOD, aud die. lIc Is crippled
and iu III health bat ne has no date set FOR his
demise, aud is as enthusiastic a GAR man as
he Was loyal soldier in the days thai tried
mems souls.
Henry T. Jcabeuv.llc entertained and dincd
ID OF hs Old comrades on Aug. . lie lives at
III CaamPian street, aud was q member oi tho
llth Mich. Most Of the 10 rEcscat had not
seen each other since the close of the war and
it may BE imagined that the meeting was IA
enjoyable Que.
The National Drum Corps Of tho Grand
Army is that Of Plummcr Post, Minneapolis,
MINI. aad is in caaTgc Of Maj. Rees,. Il is
composed entirely Of veterans and Was made
what ii now is by Judge khea, VIXEN Com
mandcT-ln. Chief Oac of the members oi this
COrTs, ComTaGg Bailey, has had au unusual
career. lie was a So Ia the service, was twice
hung aud cut down, aud hc bids fair for many
years ta come ID sound the lO.g-lUll whenever
has country calls.
Age did not keep John W. II. Brooks of
Sanford, Mich, from attending the Eucamp-
meat. lie is nearly 50 years Of age, aud is the
hero u three wars lie is covered with scars.
and we'll remembers when he Yds FIRST wounded
at tie battle Of Palo Alto, during the Mexican
war; Daring his soldering days be received
ia all IL wounds aud 40 present carries thTc0
bullets about ia various parts OF bis body aud
limbs II e was made "A prisoner after the sec
oud battle % Bull Eun, and al one time one Of
MosJy's gacuillas had rope around his neck
10 hang him, but he WAS claimed a relative
by a woman az whose house the hanging was
10 take place, aud his life saved.
b MacUJuaueh is one OF the comparatively
few living men who lost both arms in the service
OF Dds country. strange 10 sag his injuries were
received in Detroit, after he had seen service
as member Of the lst battalion, 18th y. 5.
InC uader Gems. Buell. aud RosccTans uu-
der the latter at Stone River, Dog Walk,
Cumberland Gap. and Chickamaug4. After
his term Of enlistment expired lac re-cuii-ted
i'm the United States ordnance Corps, aud
while engaged IN irng q salute on the day 0f
President LincJiu's burial. piece Of ordnance
burst aud blew OF both OF his arms. At pres
Cnt LO is Custodian If the Detroit Arsenal at
Dearborn and also "a IacInher OF tho Executive
Committee of the Michigan Manned Soldiers
League
DR.. George W. Drant, 4 colorci ex-soldier
from Chicago, was in the city soliciting sab
scrp;.ous Tor the erection oil a monument 10
the culgrci soldier in Jackson PARK, Chicago,
before Tie Worlds Fair. An association for
Tic projection Of tie scheme has been organ
lied az Springfield, H., with Senator Cul.Jm,
Gov. Fifer, aad Ssanel Jones, banker Of tia;
place, as trustees Of the funds. IL is puTp0sed
20 raise $4,000, and more than $1,000 has
already been secured. The monument rs de-
signed will be l0j feet high and viii consist of
a granite shaft -um0uutel bya statue Of Capt.
CaillouX, q col9red 0aiceg, who WAS killed at
Port Hudson. Around tie base will BE- eight
brouzs statues Of abolition and war heroes iu-
Guiding Lincoln, LoSgOy, John Brown, and
others.
Gen. Beals, Of Maine. was years aud years
ago EagEarcmaster Of tho Grand Trunk Rail.
way. lie received many calls az the Russell
House from tie residents Of Detroit, who knew
him ia the aute-bc.! lam days lie is much the
same LOOKING man as lie was then, but lac igit
behind him leg 10 Antictam. Gen. Beals
has q good many friends in California. and
maTyes chiefly AZ the fact that the gentlemen
from tue sunset country are proud 10 drinl.
wine 0Dt Of dippCrs. lie is a genial cOmrale
aud az the Eucampmgut almost always had
knot Of associates about him.
Gen. Hayes attempted 10 get into the room
where The proceedings Of the Encampmeut were
being held, and tAe sentry, failing 10 recognize
him, refused 10 allow him 10 proceed BGtl0rtho
timely arrival Of Gen. Alger DC would have been
unable b. gain admission. 81 viii vOuch that
this gentleman Is all right" said Gen. Alger 20
the scutry, aud cx-Prcsident Hayes was per-
mittei 10 enter.
Among the noted porsonagc7 seen nj tho
/ Encampment was Capt. Jaci. Crawford, tho
Poet Scout" whose flowing yellow hair
streaming down 10 las shoulders from under
! his white souch hat attracted q good deal If
attention. lie was looked upon by some PEG.
4 pie as an Indian Doctor or some other form
I Of street aEr. lie Is employed as q special
agent la the Department Of Justice, under the
/ Attorney General, his principal business being
! the suppression OF the sale Of whisky 10 Iu-
! dians lie is Adjutant-GencTal Of the Ca r.
! Department Of New Mexico.
John Body, Co. ID, 10th Mich, SaBilac
/ County, Mich, was conspicuous am 0ng the old
] veterans who marched in the procession. lie
carries bis 81 years as lightly as many sol
der score Of years younger. He marched
4 over the entire route, mpanied by his aged
wife.
PRESENTATIONS.