The National tribune., 1893-12-07
PERSONAL.

The youngest drummer boy ia claimed by Chi
eago in the person of Phil Sheridan Catlin, eight
years old. He marched in the parade at the fune-
raj of Mayor Harrison, and performed the duties
of drummer during the entire course of the pro-
cession. His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. served In q
Connecticut battery during tho Revolution; his
great-grsndfather went from New York State to
the Mexican war. and his grandfather and father
both served in the civil war; the father enlsting at
the age of IL q drummer boy In q Wisconsin
regiment.
Gen. Harrison will be the guest of the Union
League Club Of Philadelphia on the occasion of
their annual banquet on Dec. 81
A correspondents of the New York Press says that
Col. silloway. who served Gen. BIcCielIan's
staff In 1862. was the msn who first called the
United States flag "Old Glory" He now resides
in Boston. IS years Of age, aad in poverty.
Col. John T. Preysr. then Second Lieutenant,
while coming from the battle of Fair Oaks, on
June l. 1862 noticed something sticking out of tho
mui which looked like silver. He picked 1t up
and found that il a slver-mounted revolver of
English make and belonged to Gen. Hatton of the
Confederate army, who among the slain. Col.
Preyer recently offered through the papers to
store the relic to the relatives heirs OF the Gen.
eral IL they could be found. Recently he received
n letter from Miss Mamie Hat,on, of Nashville,
Tenn. stating that she was the daughter Of Gen.
Hauon and would be delighted to Eeceive the
relic of her father. IL has been forwarded TO her
address.
The death Of ex-Secretary Jeremiah NJ. Rusk
recalls some incidents in his life. The Rev. Mr..
Nuzum, an aged Methodist minister, who had
known Gen. Rusk from his boyhood. paid this
tribute to him only few days ago. He said: Il
tell YOU he has heart like OK. could tell you
a thousand generous acts of his of which the public
know nothing. He is not a church man; that is,
he doesn't belong to any church, but he attends
aud contributes generously. and is Christian.
believe Jerry Is Christian if ever there was one.
He makes profession. yon know. but he believes
in and lives up to all the teachings of Christ. He
does what he believes to be right by every one"
Gen. o. o. Howard, commander of the Eastern
Division of the United States Army is 8 frequent
attendant at the Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton meetings i'm New York. On n recent Sunday
he delivered address the subject Loving
Kindness between Father and Son." He is one of
tho most noted Christian workers in the United
States Army.
John p Davidson, Junior Vice Commander of
Sheridan Post of Waterford n. Y, and wife, re-
Gently celebrated the Goth anniversary OF their
marriage. There were many friends present who
congratulated them upon their happy journey
through life and wished them many years of hap
piness aud prosperity. They received many pretty
and useful presents, and among them was n set of
china dishes. tnS gilt Oh the NatcTioTu NOHlan
Relief Corps, of which Mrs. Davidson is a member.
Capt. r. r. Crowley, of the 64th N. Y, at a re-
cent Reunion of the veterans of Cattaraugus
County, N. Y. delivered an address. in which
reference WAS made TO q series of attacks by
Georgia brigade the line of rfe-pits held by
that regiment ON the night of May aud 3. 1853.
The Union troops had cut away tie trees and
brush for quite distance in front OF the rife pits to
give them better shooting range. After the enemy
had made three four rushes across the open
ground and then fallen back at faster gait, leaving
scores of their number the ground, dead silence
for long minutes followed. Il was too still it was
suspieiously quiet. Suddenly the open space APP
peared to grow narrower; small trees heavy with |
brush seemed to move out from the woods and
come toward u.s. But behind these moving woods |
were the Georgians, coming thus covered to again |
attack the intrenchments The tricky soldiers |
from Georgia had studied the drama of Macbeth to |
some profit. and adopted the ancient ruse. They /
carrying brasis and houshs aad limbs OF trees.
which the Federsls bad cut for Them TO cover |
another approach the stronghold. II was some !
minutes bsfore tins troops roaxed the scheme. and