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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
"Brln Germsyne. who had career as scou, anu

"Bills Germsyne who had career as scout anu
pnde in the far Northwest, died suddenly yesterday ~
his house West Kinney and Howard sts, Ne"a'A'
from rheumatism Of the heart Gcrmaynes real haiNo
WAS william Gaufman. He was born in Germany, dnI
came to America when sixteen years DID, gong mosU
and adopting the life Of frontiersmsn IN zoo od
led a porty which included Rufus Hatcn anu .tor
Hedey through the Yellowstone region, ana soon aa.u
ward came East and opened liquor store ID tNe I'D
in which ne displayed many curions trophies s s
relcs He was SIX feet in height and was H"0
specimen of physical manhood
Herman Geger, of No. 217 East Eighty S h,1
New York was arrested late Monday nleht anu
in bail on a charge OF passing check on n; ~
Blocher for 500 IS and forging the indofsedn' thn
L. Bishopp. Geiger keeps res,aH1Sono1' anu Wv
alleged offence was committed July 1. 1870
rotten pole near the house Of William itosen t LIZ
No 125 PTincest fell last night striking CHI ae
twO-year old child frarturng her sknn' Shc WIZ ~
Frederick L. Edorng young man OF kV SSr1e
was arrested in Brond-st last night by Vl'o Raney
on charge of giving check Tor SI.' n ~ 10
BROTHERS, the Newark horse dealers, anu TSori,ng
" II Rutan the harness manufacturer E I9eainS
who has done time for breaking eicI!hs anu ncdler Of
arranged 70 20 into partnership WIN PTdo-,ina
0range the latter 10 finnish wagon while huG ft
nroyidsd a horse and harness. lie procure ,nrchased
duction "a Bancv Brothers and Rutah any .pI RanIr
tbe coods with checks on the orange NauOa,, - H.
hut the property was hold until man WsS el rd.rnS
bonk With the checks II was shown ,na,, - he
had no funds or any account with the pa" No Grand
vas arrested Justdce Hayes held him 1or tlc ""'u
I,.Uu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
NEWARK.

THE POSTMASTER CUTS OFF FOUR FINGERS
postmaster Edward l.. Conkln met with serious
accident yesterday Before going to the postonoe nc
stopped Mt the shop of william King Co, sash ana
hund makers. 10 have some bowels made, ana "niie
there attempted to circular saw IN goI1hg on' a.
Contact with the saw and the four fingers and thumb
were severed at the joints.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
HE JUMPED FROM AN EXCURSION BOAT.

Louis ward twenty-five years old. of No 80 South
s.cond-st Brooklyn, committed suicide yesterday Oy
tnpng from an excursion boat in the East River Ihe
hoat contained the members OF the Farmers
Club and they their annual excursion to ldIe'
Wild Grove Ward among the pleasure-seekers, ana
when he plunged from the boat considerable excitement
ne,pied among men, women and children The body was
not recovered The suicide is believed have been in
sane as he had been acting queerIy for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
LIE couRr OF IxouIRY Mikes 4 nrpoRr

The findings Of the Court Of Inquiry Irregularities
at the Navy Yard, for which Jonas NJ Harrington and
william Desmond under suspension. were placed
the hands Of United States DstrictAttney Jesse John.
son yesterday II said that they we're sent ~ Captain
Erben at the Navy Yard and by him to the District.
Attorney. Mr. johnson refused To say anything about
the case Yesterday beyond the that he had the pap~r
lie would not allow the findings to be made public VI tell
whether there would be any PROSECUTION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
uAxnox AND o.coNxoR CHALLENGE THE WORLD:

Dsrris Ont. Aug. 11.-Hsnlan and O'Ccnnor arc here
and author,e double scull challenge the world They
will row three against any other double Tor from
$500 to s5 900 side giving or taking expenses, II the
course is in America II any two Australians VIII come
10 this continent they will guarantee them TWO scuhs
races for 50 800 a side each, and will allow Sl0co Tor
e1nenses II double scu match made for $4,000 or moro
side To make offers good, Frederick Mo'soF mas
deposlted $3.50 with sporting editor OF The toronto
Empiren which will remain up for six weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
NIGH COURT OF FORESTRY IN SESSION.


Tho second biennial session Of the High Court OF
the Ancient Order Of Foresers Of America was opened
Yesterday in Remsen Hall. Delegates were present
representing the grand courts Of fourteen states Inc
meeting called to order By supreme Cief Ranger
w. s. Elliott, of Chicago. W. A. Gibbs conrad
MneIlcr and Richard Davis were appointed COM
mittee TO call on the Mayor and ask him TO ADDRESS
the meeting. AS Mayor Chaplin was absent Richard
Pickering the acting president of the Board OF Aoer
mon, took his place. The only business was the P'sS
ing upon credentials.
In the afternoon tho delegates visited the Navy
Yard rs guests OF the Grand Court of the state OF
New-Yors and in the evening went to the Fores'erS
picnic at Ridgewood The fourth branch OF te ofoer
which is composed Of women, organized In henSel,
Hall in the evening. The convention VIII go on ""'l
Saturday. The officers BESIDES Chiei n."e.
W. S. Elliott Supreme subChief hanger II. A.
sunsrot. Supreme Treasurer ID. Brougham. supreme
Permanent Secretary E. NJ. McMurry supreme semEr
Woodward Thomas Matthews, supreme semi" De"uio
III.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
mn ,Srpvry THE ADIRONDACK COUNTRY.

Albany Aug II (SpeciaD Engineers H. NJ WILSON
and Henry Gannet Of the United states Geologlca o"Ns
Gems viii shortly begin careful survey Of the Adirondack
region u Is expected that the work will consume ron
five to eight years. it is to be accurately done mo
surveys OF NewJcrscy made by this Board OF En9nees
are said TO OF the finest specimens OF work OF
their kind cXtant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
LONG ISLAND.


TO INVESTIGATE A fEARoLD m1oihni
rha sudden death 81 Mrs. Short on MonuaS' az
,.,oa has brought out some facts about the NV
,.rors disapp6arancc Of her husband william onoi
CO.. ,yos employed ss an oer and car cleancr az
49,. ,co and was considered a trustworthy man. lie th
mau WITH fed the engine at the enstcry emu oi tV
epot was removed abont year aeo, ahe mmp M the
n ~ +s removal. his children are conEniGSu IT,
~ s,g mo This we'll and was drowned ~ W. ,mJ
nc ~ Aisonnr arance Shorts broom ana pan "tIp v mi
% t "a, near the we'll opening. The autholuc' WI"
investigate the matter
com GROUND.-wis Wells The young man VIM
,,c,, borsewhipped his father at the ra'i'o"u
it..,or a. this place recently was tried on '"nus
80, before Justice GriIfng. Justice Grlihng iou".
80 wells guilty of assault on his father anu
son,cnccd him to pay fne Of S21 ana cos'S
long ISLAND CITY.-one Of the ordinances Oh Long
,,o,d City provides that thu carcos'eS oil inc w.
.,,na,e removed shan not be delivered to Nv
IN, establishment inside the city limits Auan
WriGht the official scavengcr, has a hoee of
Nortoyn Cresk from which odors reseinpllhs Tod
tbe dead animal which he carts away nov and s,b-
w ght YESTERDAY was placed under arrest a an
sennently bailed In the sum of Sooo LOT H'''''9 va
Thursday. IA son OF
Observation-Disclosures the foury earoat 'T rI,led
cnith Van NOstrand was struck and l1stinIS reiond
Yesterday morning By locomotive Oh t,o nalebbor,s
Railroad The boy was on his way 10 "''e
house. IL, -, tho T alte
RONKONKoMA.- The annual meeting OF Inc snG hh on
Ronkonkoma Club took place at the ore elected
IpiScnt Thomas browne This third tern) OF I W,.
iyn vice president DR.. n. Fnlay OF new ORR ~
teasurer Dr. j. <. Catta1ach (his thlr1 ,C CyII ~
%SwYorlt: financial secretary. Dr. John oH1nor, "a
Yoik The club is in a fOurishing CONDITION, am
;te members have one of tho best appointed estaohSh
ments on Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
ming. Tho score was q IOIIO"s'
,pooKryv CINCINNATI

Earned runs-Brooklyn 4. Cincinnati T. First base oy
eroTs"BfooEyn O. Cincinnati Left w
TO- Cincinnati .. First base on 3alIs-on h9net ~ ~
i5ndI oirnp Struck out-W Opraen irlnn, LoV 'tt
McPhec Latham, Haligsn Curtis Keenan, dwG Si,
hits-Plnkney Burns, Daley Keenan, SaeIince hit--
Ward Burns Griffin, j. O'Brien, DALEY McIhee IeIliy
smith RadDGrTne poS SSIen naTswarG and Foa1
nv nitcher-Tiallgan. Passed bals-Daley Keenan, l.
I,mnIrr-IYnlh. Time Of game-2 :O3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

COLLEGE ATHLETICS TWENTY fhAfo N"o' .
Tho regular Monday evening "colege night eNefclses
WOW, held at the Young Mems Christian Association rooms
ON Monday evening. A. II. Maclay, OF Now-forK' q
graduate Of Wesleyan University class of 3 talked 10 the
college men on college Athletics in NewEhgand twenty
Year, Ago. He said that there no foootaho oSse
hall no no track athletics little rowing ana general
faculty opposition He thought the students OF that Gay
who developed athletic spirit might fairly be caIeu
martyrs TO the
On Monday evening there VIII he genera us
eusson on "What Is the Use Of College Education r
The leading speakers viii Oe Charles f. Teal A. H. van
Colt f. D. futile. Daniel Talmagc and Mr.. Giddings'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
prpNED TO DEATH IN AN EXPLOSION.

An explosion OF bensine occurred yesterday "O V"o
works OF the New-Jerscy Asphalt Company in Passac
owe IN Kearnv. John Vale. nineteen years Old OF
BrookIvn was burned to death and the watchman was
badly burned about the face and body. Wales o'i,
ness was to mix the composition for the asphalt ana
he slept in the mixing lie was evidently asleep
at 80 a. M when the explosion occurred as De T hs
not seen until his body was 10nno' lie lose VI "'N
company will not exceed $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

The Brooklyn and ChcnhsII uolIns H1u II'o'' 49,,
with the bats ct Eastern Park Brooklyn, yesterday Inc
heavy rainfall downtown kept many enthusiasts az ho''
although there rain at all at Eastern ParK Inc
spectators who bravcd the weather were less hsn looo
Thev found IL dry and the East Ne"York grounds
and there was not enough to hutter the curs CT
the Brdeqrooms' handsome wives.
Tho game was an interesting one, and although the
held the lead all the way the result was in
doubt I'D to the last putout In fact, Curtis struck out
I'm the ninth inning leaving three Cincinnati players on
the bases Loyctt pitched good game except III tho
sixth inning Tho score was ~ follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

Almost anybody who cannot swin
would give Five Dollars to be taught
in single lesson. That is the reduced
price of a mans Neptune "Life SUIT"
1t makes you float like chip and
swimming follows naturally. Boys
sizes, S4.75; Ladies', SO; Misses, S.
At Prince street store only, we have
just opened a little invoice of all silk
half hose, in fancy solid colors, of two
dollar quality, for 90 cents a pair.
Bargains in Isle socks at all the stores.
Very light weight suits for as little
as S12 or S13. White and fancy Serge
or Flannel suits somewhat higher, bus
single coats as low as 81 each.
ROGERS, PEET 81 GO.
.hT5Hnfb EMka sNFPSs
STORES 32is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
nNNrApoLIs,s PROSPECTS BRIGHTER

Minneapolis Aug. 1.-THE prospects for continuance
a, the hail team were little brighter to-day. Pres!o7ne
Uaeh will sell for IS 00O and Samuel Merton, who man
AGED the team two seasons Is hopeful OF beng aolc "
meet his tr1s The players oil here yet being nci"
under the ten-dsy rule. They are also waiting for ee
nay meeting OF the We,t,n Association Is calD v"
meet at Omaha next Thursday consider the situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
uOROK FIN

Tho baby Of Mrs. Olson, which fell from the
mothers arms while the latter was escaping from
fire nj No 21o Park-ave Monday, died from its
Injuries yesterday.
Ash Hicks of Rosevle, an engineer on the Della
ware Lackawanna and western Railroad, Whlle
coupling cars yesterday In the yard was crusheu 10
death
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
sEAT THE WORLDS RECORD IN SHOT PUTIN

St. Catharne's, Ont, Aug. 11-At the st. CathariheS
Amateur Athletic Association meeting here To-Day
George r. Gray, Of the NcwYork Athletic Assocsuon'
took first prize at putting the sixteen and twentyone
pound shots. He afterward gave exhibitions 10 oesO
the Canadian sixtoen-pOund record ana the "oriu
twenty one pound record and succeeded IN DONG So
He put the sixteen pound shot forty-slx ieet anu Ce
half nch one and onchaf INCHES over nnt thirty
nine feet and one and orc half inches, beating inc
worlds record by foot ard One-half men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

COLONEL ERHARDT'S LAST DAY As COLLEc1Vh'
The Custom House is TO be one more dav under the
charg, of Colonel ErhaIdt senator FaSSet sent word
10 the Custom House Yesterday that he would be in
town today but that he would take charge until
tor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
rurv NAV WORK ON SUNDAY IF THEY CHOOSE.

THEY MAY WORK on SUNDAY IF THEY CtIOOoE'
Two brothers samuel and Max Millnger. Pohsh lie
brews, who live at Rocfaway and st. Mark aVeS'
were arragned in the Gates Avenue romeo oourt yes
-. ~, connIaint of the Rev. Hugh Hand, pastor OF
tho Roman Catholic Church of the Presentation when
Is iuG across the street from the brothers home ne
charges that on sunday they run sewinGmachhe'' 10
the great annoyance Of his congregation They an
sered that they wero Jews and observed saturday as
day Of rest and that they were entitled 10 carry OIL
Yhoir trade that of tailoring on sunday If they saw
~ The court held that they were right and dismissed
The complaint
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
MARINE INTELLIGENCE
MINIATURE ALMANAC.


sun r,,es O3 Sets 65s Moon setsIOji pm Moon'sage
wlrES
AH-SAndy Hook 0;l7 Gov Isllnl 0i3l nen tats z;Ze
'T-Sandy Uoos GAS IsiLnt liz ell GaCo 800
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
CHICAGO.

IsSe York p Chicago o. Lett bassNewYors
Iu6y T. Struck oat-y J. Ewing g. by Lupy o. s, SsS
r0ce htts-Rlcha I'd D Rourke Luby, Mer'I, o'oe1
bases-Tiernan Carroll, Luoy. Double PaysELuoy ana
Xnson j. Ewing, Glasscoek and Connor lit by pi'chefS[
Buckley Luby. Umpirc-l'ov ers. Time OF glnle-l 40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
,1urE Girl, CROWDED OFF A PIER.

The body Of little Florence ScherInacher, wiz ~n
sroxneo late on Monday night at Jewe's Wharf "hlie
getting of from the Rockaway steamer General Socum
wes not recovered yesterday afternoon. 10 Is ougne
that when the child fell she struck her head asans
some OF TIE tiribers and stunned ta' she Sam
immediately. There large crowd at the "n'ri
and julius Schermacher, Of No 102 East one
andtwenty- sccond-st, work. his vile ana hNe o'n
dren were on the boat They had just gotten on the
cr,orl,v when the sursiDp OF the crowd carried them
dangerously near the edge of the pier The mo'her
tried to keep them back, but IN spite on er emort
Florence fell into the water me 1aHer S Econ
plisb nohing He was pulled out and second RE 20
ciuct policeman sprang In All ne Co1n W "''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
HE SAYS HE Is A HENPEcKED HUSBAND

Mrs. Agnes schleifer asked for alimony IN inc
suprcme Court Yesterday pending her suit for separa-
tion from Henry sohefer. on the ground OF cruelty
lie is sixty-two years old and was marrioo III Ioo4
60, ota that the defendant had property worth
as 600 and had not supported his wife since OCTOBER
Ieoo The defendant answered that they agreed 10
live apart in August. 1855. because his VIE COIL
tpualy assaulted him with the help OF her thrtyyesr
old son by former marriage. She had property
worth $4,000 He began an action lor aDso,"'o
a,o,o. n New York but discontinued it at her re
onsst Ills income was about 5000 a year The case
was adjourned for one week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
THE JUDGE DENOUNCED THE AFFIDAVIT.

THE JUDGE DENOUNCbD ifih FH
Johu Whalcn who is suing James r. Robinson ior
conversion of personal property has applied to Justice
Bartlett for change of TO Kings from Richmond
County on the ground that he cannot get fair tral
there. The alleged conversion took place whlle
whalen was in Jail for keeping disorderiy house. III
an affidavit whacn wittecomb' his lawyer AZ "'0
,t ., tho TRIAL Was an Assistant District Attorney.
ar6 be helieves his conviction wss put up !ob De-
tween the DfstrictAtorney and the said "it'e-
comb -.
"That is a scandalous afadavt." said the court
land will not permit it to be filed In this court
There are entirely too many reckless charges msae'
II was your duty to lay this matter before inc gov
amor Of the State IL Won believed the charges true
Jnstioe Bartlett dismissed the motion without peJu
die To either party and ordered another ahoaVt SUD
mi ted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
THE. RECORDS.

Tho Gionts are now but two points behind Boston and
n,,ecn po;nt behind Chicago The local team needs to-
dy, game and ought to win IT, The records are as fol-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
Announcements.

DEAFNESS AND HEAD NOISES CUnEpu ,.
nv pycK'. par INVISIBLE TUBULAR EAa CUSHION VIZ
80 boaa ScrSssfuI when all remedies fail lusrsteS
book Of proofs Free Call write +. Hiscox, sos BWH
HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D.,
90 WEST 60rB.ST.
Dseasss Of the Nervous system, Gento urnsv ofs"ss
impotence and Stcrinty. hOure Q " =. = ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

CJ1RTIS, THE WALKEK, WV
London Aug. I'LL. Curtis, the champion Enehsh
walker, and E. d. Lange, of the Manhattan Atheuc
Club, New-York, have started for New-forK' MI
CArtls will settle in America, and 1t Is expected tha'
he will connect himself with the ManhattaIis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
GIANTS IN GOOD FORM.
CHICAGO DIDN'T GET A RUN.
LEAGUE

EWING PITCHED, AND MADE RECORD foh IhE
YEAR-NoT A DROP OF RAIN TO INTERVENE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

sotrruERN SKETCHEs.-Traveis Of n Troun'
r.ryc.poudcnt In West yiraina. Kentucky Loai'
nm FLORIDA, aud other southern states. wen '"A'
rated rs Pages. 25 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12
LEAGUE.
ASSOCIAIION
GAMES TO-DAY.

LEAGUE.
Ncw.York VS. Chicago at Polo Grounds. New-forH
prcokIyn vs. Cincinnati. at Eastern Park Bfookyh
BOSTON ". pttsburc, at Boston.
Philadelphia rs. C,"Ncland az fhladelphla'
ASSOCIATIONS.
II Louis vs. Washington. at st. Louis.
Columbus vs. Athletic. AZ Columbus.
Cincinnati w. Boston. at Cincinnati.
Louisville w. Baltimore. at Louisville.
The Ncw.YorI and Chicago teams will play the final
gam, Of their present series the Polo Grounds to-day
,,usie and IIutchison VIII be the pitchers.
Barr the Giants new pitcher was practising Yesterday
and slowed terrific speed. lie pitch in to-morrows
game
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

NerYcrk . Chicago O. PHILADELPHIA g. Cleveland
brooklyn s. Cincinnati o. Poson 10 Pittsburg D.
ASSOCIATION.
Athletic 5, Columbus .. Louisville 3, Baltimore y
St Louis g. Washington T. EOston g. Cincinnati 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-12

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-16
OFF FOR LOUISVILLE
To Attend the Meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the Is. l.. o. l..

To Attend the Meeting of the Grand
Lodge of the Is. l.. o. l..
The Grand Lodge of Benevolent and
Protective Order of Ellls will convene in
Louisville, Ky, tho nth instant, con-
tinuing in session three days.
a party from the lodge recently organ
lied here will leave this afternoon for
Louisville. T.. r. Woodward, exalted
ruler, is the delegate from the Roanoke
lodge. c. S. Thompson will go as an
honorary guest of the lodge. Esteemed
Leading knight w. =. Huff, Secretary
II. e. Gcnsler, Tyler NJ. c. Morris and
~. l.. Kayton will also attend
banner is always given to the lodge
that has the largest representation, and
Councilman Huff said last night that if
William O Brien, the Irish giant, attends
he and Chief of Police Morris will
enable the baby lodge of the country
to bear off the banner.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-16

movement is on foot to organize a
camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans
in Roanoke. Col. S. S. Brooke has the
matter in hand. and is ably supported
by a number of prominent gentlemen
who were in the Confederate service.
A TIMES reporter, learning of tho
movement, interviewed number of
old Confedcrates yesterday. They wore
deeply interested in the movement, and
when the subject was first mentioned
seemed to catch the inspiration of tho
cause and pledged their support to any
thing Col. Brooke would do toward in
stituting this organization.
Colonel Lewis said he was heartily in
favor of seeing the boys organize. 1t
would do great amount of good
There are hundreds of young men in
Roanoke who are going into this organ
ization. When they hear Of an old one
armed soldier in want they can moro
readily appreciate his situation and go
to his relief. There are fathers who
have sons who would he pleased to see
them in the organization, and will i'm
part the principles which, void of any
sectional feeling, will recall the mem
DRY Oh InoSe VINO fought, bled and died
for what they believed to be right.
Captain Trent took long sabre from
behind his desk. He said he had car
ried 1T through the war. and the memory
OF the struggle was always with him
lie would be glad to see the organiza-
ton effected, and intended to stand by
Colonel Brooke in the effort.
Hon. II. $. Trout said he favored tho
organization. Nothing would please
him more than to see the young men,
whose fathers fought in the Confederate
service, organized into 4 strong body.
lie would assist them in every wav
possible.
z. l.. Terry, an old soldier, who went
up Cemetery Ridge with Pickett's divis-
ion, is delighted with the movement
He is in favor OF forming camp of Con :
tederate veterans also.
Colonel brooke is now corresponding
with the officers of the State organiza-
ton. He says the plan is to organize a
camp of Confederate veterans, and also
a camp of sons of Confederate veterans.
Tho objects of tho latter organiza ton
arc good. / am in favor Of first organ
izing the veterans. Then the young
men can be brought in under the foster
ing care of the elder organization.
am sure the movement will be success
especially so with the young men,"
meeting will be called at no distant
day, when steps will be taken to perfcc t
tho organization.