The National tribune., 1893-04-13

lie first enlisted i'm MAY 1861 il, the I'd r. ]. His
mother, who no; long before had buried her h"s-
ha md aud whose older son 10y accident had lost
an arm regarding George rs her main dependence
and considering him too young for military service,
refused her consent 10 his enlistment and obtained
his release lie was compelled, much against his
will. 10 return home. But the martial spirit i'll the
Northern mir ut That period WAS TOO much for his
Young blood and in June he again went to Provi-
dencc and enlisted in The Sd Il. J. Ii. A thus enter
ing the army at Il.
His reginIene WAS employed in besiesing the
dcfenses nf Charleston, =. c. In the carly Summer
of 1868 Crnns,on embraced an opportunity to be
transferred TO Horse Battery D. lst L. s. l.. A. In
this organization lie participated III that famous
raid OF Gems. Wilson and knuiZ, i'll 1861, when they
attempted the destruction of the railroads leading
south and west from Petersburg and Richmond
Young Cranslon was taken prisoner under such
circumstances thEt he expected 10 he shot. As
the shadows Of evening had fallen. III the
most reckless manner he dashed by his rebel
guard, with pockct-knife cut loose a rebel
officers horse tied to tree near by. y3uted upon
tie animals back aud rode furiously down the
road amid a shower of bullets. Firing ahead OF
him well as by his pursuers in the rear COM
PEELED him to leave his horse. After four days OF
thrilling experiences he made his way into the
Union lines.
Crarston served out his three years with his
battery. He re-enli>ted in the 10th Mass. battery.
IN was back 10 the front after absence OF only
80 days. He served with This battery till the close
OF The war, and was mustered out with it at Gal
lup's Island, in Boston HarbOr, in June 1863
soon after his return 10 his native town he en-
gagged in mercantile business for himself. This
business. 10 which he adds that of mn undertaken,
lac still pursues. When Charles c. ,ker Post, l6,
Department of Rhode Island, organized he
a charter member; was elected lis first Com.
mAnier and WAS reelected for the succeeding
term, being the only comradc who enjoys the dis.
iinction of having been Commander OF that Post
Cor more than one year. He has filed the offices OF
Junior Vice Commander and Senior Vice Com
mander for one term respectively previous to his
election as Commander of the Department.
lie has been member OF the Rhode Island
BonIs. of Soldiers Relief since its organization
s-Ffa and hTf Mo
temporary Soldiers Home al Wexford previous TO
the establishment of The permanent Soldiers Home
at Bristol.
In politics The Department Commander is Re-
publican, and a delegate 10 the Convention
that nominated Gen. Harrison for the Presidency
in 1889 In The Spring of 1850 he was elected to the
Legislature of the State. aud has served in one
branch the other continuously 10 the present
time-ihe last six years i'll the Senate.
No man in his native Town has so many personal
friends as lie, contradicing the old saying that a
prophet is rot without honor save in his own
country. Everywhere he is known he is rccog-
nized and respected as a faithful comrade, brave
and generous man.
TENNESSEE
Cumberland GAP Post. II, Arthur. Com, D. c.
Wister; 5. V. C.. John Roark; J. V. G., James
Canpbell Adj't, NJ. V. Moody: @. NJ. John
Thomas; Surg. ]. ]. Francisco; Chap, w. II.
Bureh; o. d., Lloyd Williams; o. e., William
Guy; 5. NJ, J. W. Allies; q. VI. s, S. H. Williams.
TEXAS
The new Department Commander, John w.
Parks has made these appointments: Asst Adj't-
Cen J. G. Bigger, Post II, Dallas; ASST q. M.Gen,
john L. Boyd. Post II, Dallas. The remaining
staff officers viii he appointed soon as suitable
selections bc made, and the names of the com
rades announced in General Orders No. 2 Head
quarters have been established at Dallas.
VERMONT
John A. Logan tmounted) Post. S. Orwell
Com. J. O. Wright S.V g.. &. b. Goodrich J.N.C.,
c. W. Spaulding; Surg, w. ID. Walker: Chap, c.
II. Lilly; o. d., II. c. Lawrence; @. NJ. s Ash
line; AdTt J. c. Roberts; o. G., A. y. Munger.
This Post Is equipped with cavalry belts and sabers
parades mounted on all public occasions. and claims
The proud distinction of being the first mounted Post
10 special escort TO President, viz. Aug. 10,
1897, nj dedication of battle monument at Benning
ton, VT. escoriing President Harrison and party,
consisting of six carriages from North Bennington
TO Bennington five miles on a country road in 80
minutes.
Ellsworth Post. IS. South walden.-Com.. Asael
Hall = V. C.. Nathan Field; J. V. c., Orrin b.
Hall; Adj't, c. w. Ransom; q. NJ, w. II. Lam
pher; Chap. John L. Kibbee: Surg, II. y. Fair
man o. d.. ID. II. Hunt; D. c., Henry Wells; s. NJ,
+. A. omestead; q. NJ. 5, Edwin Reed.