Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-03

zen. bcnonelu, the chairman OF the commit
tee. has been a resident of Washington for
many years an l is thoroughly alive to its inter-
ests. His high social position and the fact that
he is in command of the army naturally
prompted his selection for this SPECIAL service.
His record in the army is most honorable one,
and is SO Unknown that only the brlefest recital
here is necessary Born in New York Septem-
Der 29. 1881. he was appointed to the Military
Academy from Illinois. where his parents had
subsequently made their residence in July,
1849. He graduated in July, 1853, and after
two years service in South Carolina and Florida
was assigned to duty at the academy where he
remained until 1860, when he was ordered to
duty in Missouri, where he served with credit
during the first year Of the rebellion. taking an
active part in several engagements in that
state. He became brigadier general Of volun-
| teers in November, 1861. Maj or general of
volunteers in command Of the army of the
frontier in November, 1862. He commanded
the third division Of the fourteenth army
corps and the Missouri state militia until
January, 1864, when he was placed in command
Of the Army of the Ohio, which he held during
the invasion Of Georgia in the summer Of 1864,
participating in the battles Of Resaca, Dallas,
kenesaw Mountain and Atlanta. He also COM
manded the forces which opposed Gen. Hoods
advance into Tennessee, resulting in the battle
at Franklin in that state. He was subsequently
brevetted major general U. s. army "for gal
liant and meritorious service" in that engage
ment BY this time, November 80, 1864, he
| had risen to the rank Of brigadier gen.
eral in the regular army and subsequently
served under Gen. Sherman in North Carolina.
He was present at the surrender Of Gen. John
| ston at Durham Station, N. c.. April 26, 1865,
| and executed the military convention Of capitu-
lation. He then went to Europe on a special
] mission, and while commanding the troops in
virginia in 1868 was appointed Secretary OF
War by President johnson. He served nine
months in that capacity and was commissioned
major general Of the army March 4, 1862 Al
| ter serving three years in command OF the
division of the Pacific he was sent on a special
mission to the Hawaiian Islands. His services
since then include the superintendent of the
| Military Academy, president Of the board OF
| inquiry in the case of Fitz John Porter COM
mand OF the divisions Of the gulf, the Pacific,
| the Missouri and of the Atlantic until August
| IA, 1888, when, on the death Of Gen. Sheridan,
he was placed in command OF the army, with
headquarters at Washington. He has resided
| here constantly ever since and has won the
esteem and friendship OF our citizens generally
The reception committee includes the mem
bers Of the executive committee and the follow
ing:
q. 9. SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice Melville Mr.. Justice Samuel
| w. Frller, Blatchford.
Mr.. Justice Stephen J. Mr.. Justice D. J. Brewer
| Field, Mr.Justice H. B. Brown,
Mr.. Justice John NJ Mr.. Justice George
| AeIA1u, Snlras, j.,
Mr.. Justice Horace Gray.
| SUPREME COURT OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Chief Justice Eff. Bing Associate Justice An
| ham, drew c. Bradley,
Associate Justice A. B. Associate Justice Louii
HaRner, E. McComas,
Associate Justice Wal Associate Justice @. O.
ter 8. Cox, Cole.
o.. 8. COURT OF CLAIMS.
Chief Justice William Judge Lawrence Wei.
| A. Richardson, don,
Judge Charles G. Mott, Judge John Davis,
| Judge Stanton ]. Peele.
INTERSTATE coNMERcs COMMISSION.
VIM. r. Morrison, Wheelock G. veazey,
Judson G. Clements, Martin A. Knapp,
James w. McDilL
| COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIsrRIcr OF COLUMBIA
John w. Ross, John W. Douglass,
| VIM. T. Rosssu.
Abel, Geo., Maryland Almy, J. J., Rear Admi.
Acker, Dr.. George N. raj q. 8. N.
Ackley. Seth n, Lieut. Allen, George A., Pa.
Com'r y. 8. N. Ammen, D., Rear Admi-
Adams, Henry raj US N
Adams, II. NJ, Maj. U.Anderson. Alexander D.
T. A. Anderson, f., Surgeon
Ainsworth, +. @, Colo U. S.N.
onel Y. 9. A. Andrews, G. l., Colo
Agnus, Felix, 0ensxal, mel q. g. 4.
Nd Appleby. George =.
Alexander, Columbus. Arnold Eugene =,
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