The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-06

being the only Department Commander who
ever elected by accama'ion. Heretofore there
have always been from two 10 four candidates.
Comrade Cleary enlisted early In the war III the
18th n Y. and went TO the front. He took part at
Backburn's Ford, Bull Run. Yorktown Hanover
Courl house, MechaniCsyilir and Gaines'- Mills. Al
The last-named battle he was captured while assist
ing wounded comrnhe from the field. and was
imprisoned in Libby and Belle Isle. Upon being
exchanged lie rejolned his regiment al Harrison
Landing
Will. charging on the Manassas Gap Railway.
Aug. 50 he WAS wounded. taken prisoner. and laid
five DAVIS the field. He finally parnled. and
sent through the lines TO the Meridian lii'l Hos
pta and aiterward to Camp Parole. being inaiiy
cxchance,liu Dccsmher following. He again Joined
hrs regiment, Just in time 90 take part in the battle
of Frederick shurg. The regiment was mustered
out in May 1863 and in Jnne fnl'owi q lie re-
enlisted a. Orderly Sergeant in the l4,h N Y. Art,
aud was promoted to Sergeatt-M .j"r and Second
Lieutenant. This regiment WAS attached to the
Ninth Corps, and served III The wilderness, Spott-
srtvania, aud Petersburg ctni" gnS. tcmf:'de
Ciesry SUCCESSFULLY promoted To First Lieu
tenant Captain Major, aud wa. hrevetied Lieuten-
an-Coloiie OH being mustered out.
He Joined the Grand Army III 1863, becoming q
comrHde oi O'Rorke Post, /. and when Marshall
Post Orgnnized became a charter member, and
elected it, first Commander. lie served three
terms; also u various other capacities, notably as
Senior Vice Commander in 1857. lie Joined the
Rochester police force in 1866. aud WAS promoted
through AL The intermediate grades mp 10 that oi
Superintendent, which position he has ably filled
Comrale Edward ]. Atkinson, the newly. elected
snd esteemed Grand Army men of the city OF New
York. For The past 10 years lie has been the efi1-
cient Secretary of the Memorial Committee, diff
cult position all times ard Involving ability and
labor, to which he has been annually elected
unanimously by the united Grand Army Posts OF
the city.
His army record covers two years of active and
honorable service. lie enlisted in April, 1861. In
Co. A, 9Th y. Y. s. NJ, which was numbered the
SD y. Y lie participated in all the battles OF the
regiment up the date Of his honorable discharge.
in April. 1SG3. and was never absent from duty one
day during las term.
lie became a member Of The Grand Army In 1878.
He has held every position from Officer of Tie Day
TO Commander, having served several terms as
Commander of .Juh~on HI patrick Post
When II. B. Claf N Post, SIS. WAS formed he be-
came a charter member, and was lie first Conn
mander. Under his administration and the united
work of his comrades the Post grew rapidly in
when j. is of the strongest in the uptown sec
ion. Conrade Atkinson has been for many years
Chief Clerk of the Searching Department In tile
New York Courthouse, aud is popular with his
business associates with his comrades of the
Grand ARMY.
Chas r. seiiiy Post, 1903. Chelshre-Com., Jasep
C. Jones; :. V. c. Ahners Jameson: j. V. C.. X. o.
Chamberiin; q. NJ, Rudolph Sem; Surg, hdclbert
Hoichki-s; Chsp.. J. NJ. LanSworthy; o. d.. B. +.
Hendershott o. g.. II. A. Eanwie.
James yers Post, 202, ADgola-Com., p. F. East
man; 5. V. C., NJ. J.. Clark; j. V c., c. G. Robin
SON; o. D.. q. o. Viigeyi q NJ, Jos Froh!ey;
Surg, G. W. Clark; Chap, E. p. Smith; Adi't, w.
Towrseni.
Fuller Post. 246 Little Falls-Com.. T. A. Nash;
s. V. G., A T. Barrow; J.V. C., Bart Heath; Adj't,
Martin Si.man: @. A.. James II. Watson; Surg,
Marcus Hail Chap. w. I. Douglass; o. D., l.. =.
Watkins; o. G., II. Borden; 6. H., Asa Reed; q.
NJ. S, Joseph Charlesworth.