The National tribune., 1892-09-29

the defense of the Union. In such times as
these Reunions we are very apt to give all the
praise to the men who wore the blue, but we
must not forget the praise that is due to the
men who patri oticaily held up the hands of the
armies in the field. Elijah Ward was the head
and front of such eminent efforts. and his name
should be enshrined and honored among the
heroes of the war His work in those trying
times sapped his health and caused his death at
an early stage OF life, cutting off what prom
ised to be Il record Of brilliant achievements in
behalf of the Union. To-day his widow prose.
cutes his patriotic work, helping and contribut-
ing to the support o. many worthy and deserv-
ing objects, and Is venerated and esteemed
wherever known.
The officers of Elijah Ward Post are: Com.
mander, Samuel Hooper; Senior Vice Com.
mander, JOHN NJ. Page; Junior Vice Com
mander, William Henry; Quartermaster, Abe
Oliver; Chaplain John Ordronax, M. D.; Sur
goon, P. d. Legs, NJ. D.
large number Of the Union ex.prisoners of
war were in attendance. among the number
being Col. James Stewart of Scottdale, Pa
who. after participating in 35 battles, was cap
tured and taken to Libby Prison. AT the fall
OF Richmond lie was the only representative of
the Federal Government left in the city, all of
the other prisoners having been removed to
prisons farther south. To him the officers of
the Confederacy handed the records of the
prison, and placed him in charge of the prison
and everything connected with it, which he
faithfully held and delivered into the hands Of
the victorious forces when they entered the
city.
The eyer-popular Ben Butler rode in the
parade in carriage, and it was touching to
see the boys break ranks and Chamber to grasp
his hand at every available opportunity. he
welcomed them all with hearty hand-shake
Gen. Phi Sheridan's wartime Quarter
master. Col. r. r. Conon, is here with the
Pennsylvania division, and is stopping at the
Ebbtt He was will, Sheridan when he made
his ride to Winchester, and seized the cOlors
when the bearer was shot down and carried
them during the remainder OF that memorable
fight While Col. Conon had the flag it was
struck several times. One bullet struck the
staff about two inches above his hand, stun
ming his right arm, and causing the staff to de-
fleet in downward direction, the spear point
penetrating the body of one OF Sheridan's
troopers. who lied from the effects.
An interesting battieGag is that in the pos
session of Capt. II. p. Boon, of Co. B, 1st w. Va.
Cav. who was in attendance at the Encamp-
ment. 1t was captared by him at the battle of
Sailors Crcei. Va. OH April 6, 1865, and was
tho banner Of Tho 10th Ga. Capt. Boon is the
proud wearer Of medal of honor voted to him
for gallantry in that battle.
Mai.-Gen. Henry w. Slocum, commanding
the Twelfth and Twentieth Corps during the
war, visited Camp hlger and shook hands with
over LOCO of his old comrades. He made
short speech to the boys, recalling the times of
80 years ago when they fought their battles
under him. He was received with wild en-
tlusiasm.
distinguished visitor TO the Encampment
was Maj. Chapman S. Chariot, of Ransom Post,
st. Louis Maj. Chariot was member of Gen.
Curtis's staff during the war, and won distin-
guislied honors on the field OF battle for gallant
service. He is a native Of Ohio. and was edu-
Gated at the Kentucky Military Institute while
Mr. Blaine was Professor. Maj. Chariot is
accompanied by his wife,
Eyer ready and anxious to entertain his
comrades and friends, Capt. Jack Crawford, uni
versally known as "Capt. Jack and the Poet
Scout" was standing on the Capitol steps on
Tuesday awaiting the coming OF the parade,
aud seeing good opportunity to afford relax
alton 10 the waiting veterans and citizens he
recited a new original poem entitled From
Atlanty to the Sea- 1t was greeted with
laughter and applause by the many listeners,
and Capt. Jack added host of new friends to
his already long list:.h a, ~
Georgia was ably represented at the Encamp.
mept by Maj. C.. I. Watson. q prominent mem.
ber of o. NJ. MitchelJPost, !, OF Atlanta. 1t was
this Post that was present at the funeral of
Henry W. Grady, IN which the Confederate
Veterans Association carried small Confed.
crate emblem draped in mourning. Commander
Palmets celebrated General Order, 4, was
issued Immediately after and by reason of this
occurrence. y ~
Two of the tallest men in the parade were
Joseph Shelton, of fredericksburg, Va, who
measures six feet five inches, and William p.
Bayne. of Green Co., Pa,i who stands seven feet
in his stockings Ha
One of the most par6ninent of the Kansas
GAR. delegation WAS Capt. Henry Booth, who
was one of the pioneers of Kansas. going there
when but Is years old in company with Senator
Plumb. His army life was OF the kind which
dealt most with Indians on tho plains, and he
bears upon his body many wounds. He was
Chairman of the State Central Committee of
Kansas when the State had So, COO majority for
Harrison, and is one of its most honored Past
Department Commanders. The elegant badge
he wears was presented to him by Kansas at
the National Encampment in Boston, where he
went after an absence OF nearly 20 years. to visit
the seanes Of his youth.
Patrick Ginley, Co. g, Goth n. Y, one of the
gold. medal. .of.honor men of the Army of the |
Potomac, who has been making q tour of the |
Virginia battlefelds, visited the Office of THE |
NATIONAL TRIBUNE on his way home, and |
told US that he came upon the skeletons Of four |