New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-18
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
RHODE ISLANDS PROMINENT VETERANS.
ORGANIZING POSTS IN THIS sTATE-PENsIoNs AND
TAXES on HOMES.

were among the most intelligent that fought IN any
army In the history OF 1t is interesting 70 ho,e
what numbers there who have risen TO high civil
station who "worc the blue and served In the RANKS
In defence OF freedom and unity. A Rhode Island
comrade who has been investigating the SUBJECT re-
ports among the private soldiers who served III 'he
Union regiments and batteries OF his state ana nave
since distinguished themselves in various channels OF
liie Rhode Islands hOnored senior Senator Nelson W.
Aldrlch who carried a musket in the 10th Rhode lhand
Infantry. Charles IL. Page, Representative IN Con
gress from Rhode Island, was private IN inc I'm
Rhode Island Infantry. Ada b. Capnoh'
Of the House OF Representatives Oh hhooe
Island, was a sergeant in the I'd Rhode Island IN
fantry afterward attained the rank Of captain In the
United states signal Corps, and WIS bevet major
before the close of the David >. Ray, mefnoeG
~ the House OF Representatives, at present com
mander OF the Department Of Rhode Island, was q
private In the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry George F.
Cranston, the present senior vice department COM
monder and senator from North Kingston r. l.,
served In the Sd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery ana IN
Battery B, lst United states Artillery. 3 W. n.
Allen n member of the House of Representatives OF
Rhode Island from Fast Greenwich, lawyer OF note,
served as a private in the Regular Army The Kew
Dr. f. Benjamin Andrew, president OF Brown UNI
yersty, was "A private In Company {, 4th Cohhecuout
Infantry aferward 1st Connecticut Heavy Aruiery'
He lose an eye during his service
Aonzo Williams, professor OF modern languages at
Heavy Artillery After serving three years lie reenisted
and was not mustered ont until 1865. Professor william
Whitmars Bailey, OF Brown University, was private
I'm the 10th Rhode Island Infantry. Ills hther, te
late Major Jacob Bailey was graduate OF west
Point Military Academy, and was subsequently pro
lessor OF chemistry, mincalogy and geology NJ 'nae
institution Henry r. Barker, ex-Mayor OF ProVi-
aence r. L. and a past department commander Of
tho department was sergeant IN the ION hhooe
Island Infantry Arnold Greene, one OF Rhode
Islands most eminent lawyers, and n graduate oi
Brown University, student at Lesslg' "er-
MANY When the first call for troops was made by
President Lincoln in 1851, he Immediately gave up
his studies, sailed for New York, and enlisted as II
prlvate in the LIST Rhode Island Infantry, at Camp
SpraQne near Washington, d. G. In May, 1S0l, Zap
tain Charles c. Gray, manager OF the khone lsia""
Printing Company, Providence entered the service as
private In the LIST Battery Rhode Island Aght AT
tilery He reenlsted corporal In Battery d. ISL
Rhode Island Light Artillery. His galanry at the
battle of AntIeam and the siege Of Knoxville Is well
rpovn IN every Rhode Island soldier Captain Gray
uns nominated by the City of Providence at the re-
cent state election for member OF the House Vi rep
resentatlves Colonel william Goddard was mem
Der of Governor spragues staff in 1861. lie joined
the I,t Rhode Island Regiment and served under
General A. F. Burnside, who was colonel OF the lst
Regiment.
Colonel r. H. I. Goddard was private in Company
e 1st Rhode Island Regiment. aterward was appointed
an aide on General Burnslde'S staff. General Lewis
Richmond General Burnsde's adiutantgenera was
a prlvata I'm Company c, LIST Rhode Island Regiment
Al the close OF the war he was appointed CNsh"eh-
eral to Italy by President Z. ;. Grant Joshua NJ
Addnma formerly secretary Of state of Rhole
Island carried a musket In the 10th Rhode Island
Infantry afterward receiving a commission rs captain
I'm the 18th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery (colored)
william \. Harris maker OF the celebrated iarrls-
Oorliss engines private m the 10Th Rhode Island
Infantry william A. spicer, president OF the 7pcer
stove Company, Providence was private IN the l"th
Rbode Island Infantry General Nelson Viaer warden
~ tho Rhode I,land state Prison. was a corpora In
the 9th Regiment during The Mexican war anu was
a brave and gallant officer In the LIST and N hnooe
Island Infantry also colonel Of the Tfbh Rhode Island
Heavy Artillery colored) He was prevented ofs"''e
general tor gallantry on the field.
High Private" writing from Department Head
ouarters at Albany says: scarcely week eaIses
without letter being received asking for Information
IN reference % the formation OF posts. lie wash
lngton Encampment has stirred up the old vets ana
throughout the Department they seem 10 be anxious
to Join the order and b. ready for the Grand Review
Post No $50 located schuyler FAILS. Clinton County,
WIS mustered into the Department last month by
Comrade f. j. Pickett, A. d. c.. 90 the Department
STAFF. Charter, granted 10 Post No. $50. located
at Moscow. Livingston County and the post mustered
into the Department BY CDDrde A. b. Lawrence.
Post NO. G6i to be located Pawling, Duchess
.
conrade T. T. Jones on July TO- Application for
charter has been made by the comrades residing at
Dolgcyilc Hrrkner County and also by the comrades
AZ North Ena Essex County. In fact there seems
TO be general awakening all along The line.
Two comrades OF thu, city. who sailed for Eng
land on the 18th Of June. have been detailed to muster
into tho Grand Army OF the Republic comrsde
who was elected n member Of post in this depart
mcnt hut who On consequence Of his residence in
London. has been able to complete his member
ship by muster These comrades will perform the
ceremony soon they arrive in London-and thus
carry joy to - loyal heart, who once wore the blue
From adyces secured at headquarters from The
secretary OF the Citizens Executive Committee OF
Washington ID. g. COmrade Harrison Dngnan LOO
additional comrades from this department have secured
quarters mt Washington for the encampment This
makes "A total 80 far OF over 1000 from New York
and not all heard fIom yet The Ulster County
Veterans 800 strong. have engaged Pullman cars and
will use them for sleeping quarters while away on
their trip. Rensselaer, and Washington counties will
have 4 battalion OF between 800 and 400 comrades
Tie department Will probably have between 10000
and | 600 IN lire september 20"
I'm a circular Issued from state headquarters. De
portmcnt Commander Poole has published a decision
Of the Court OF Appeals. eNempns from execution
property bought with pension money. lie also In
ycs attention % section l.393 Revised statutes Of
the United states. which provides that pay and
hounty money OF non commissioned officers aud pr
yate- land warrants pensions. testimonials presented
for military naval services, and the Ike shall be
exempt from levy ana sale on execution for non
pavincnt Of taxes any other legal proceedings
Commander Poole addS " The question Is frequently
asked II home, purchased by soldiers widows de-
pendent parents not also exempt under this law.
\, the code expressly says that pensions granted for
military or naval services shall be exempt from
cution and all pensions granted TO widows Of
! soldiers TO dependent relatives are FIR military
naval services, II would seem that there he
question but what all such homes exempt from
taxation. | would suggest further caution thar
all homes hereafter purchased with pension money
should have clause in the deed, to ibe placed upon
record expressly stating that the home /, purchased
with pension money received from the United states
Il also seems to that all heretofore paid by
pensioners upon homes purchased with pension money