The National tribune., 1893-03-23

ness for himself when the war began, and on April
L. 1861 the day afer President Lincoln's proclama-
ton for IS coo men he enlisted and WAS assigned to
| Co +. it \. V. list Scott Life Guard so named in
honor of Gen. Winfield Scott. ms the regiment was
! formed out of the old organization of New York
/ volunteers with Gen. Scott in Mexico. He was at
the battle of Big Bethel the first battle of tile war
aud performed guard duty until transferred In 1862
| to French's Division, Second Corps Army of the
! Potomac. He WIS engaged in the battle of An
tieiam, Fredericksburg and Charlottesville. the
regiment volunteering to 60 into the latter fight
after its two years term Of enlistment had expired
For this conduct The regiment received n mag
ncent reception from the City of New York upon
arrival home, and the honor of a review by Gen.
Scott. who threw kisses TO the wounded of the
regiment they passed in carriages from the front
balcony of The Fifth Avenue Hotel. Comrade
Rogers served his full term of enlistment. taking
part in all The battles and skirmshes in which his
regiment was engaged. He promoted TO Third
Sergeant in his company and right general guide
OF the regiment. which position he held until mas
tered out OF service May %, 1868. At the end of
three months he re-en!isted in Co. g. 25lh n. j.
Zouaves. and made Sergeant and also gen
eTal guide Of this regiment.
The 3Iih Was sent 10 the West and Joined the
army OF Gen. sherman. lie was with Sherman in
the famous Meridian expedition across the State of
Mississippi from Vicksburg; was afterwards at
tached To the Seventeenth Corps of Sherman
army. aud took part IN ali the great battles of the
Atlanta campaign.
After he received his discharge he re.emarked in
his old business. forming partnership with his
two brothers. lie is enthusiastic Grand Army
man, and has held various offices in his Post in
1850 Aid-de-C Camp on the staff of National Com
nander in Chief Wagner; in 1856 filed the Office
of Inspector OF the Department of Connecticut and
! Ia 1857 WAS delegate to the National Encamp p.
neni neid at 81 Louis. NO. In 1891 he was hon
oTed 10y election 20 the Office Of Junior Vice Com
nlnnder of the Department. and again promoted 10
Senior Vice Commander by the EncarnpmeDt held
at Daubury in 1892.
GEORGIA
Edward s. Jones Post, Atlanta, has perfected
arrangements TO have p celebration at Anderson
vile Memorial Day, which ali old soldiers
once prisoners, will be invited. The orator of the
day will be Gen. J. w. O'Neill, Commander of the
Department OF Ohio. Gen O'NcilI was for year
prisoner within the siockade, and has rendered
valuable service In setting the movement on foot
to have Reunion of all former prisoners. The
Sons of Veterans organization Of Massachusetts
has asked and been granted the privilege of plac-
ing flowers upon all the graves and AN excursion
of several hundred Sons of Veterans with their
friends, is expected 10 take part In paying this
tribute OF respect 10 the thousands of Union dead.
The Grand Army men of this city have assurances
from The Confederate veterans OF generous CO.
| operation in the work The celebration will be
entirely National in character, and nothing will
enter into the celebration which will give the least
offense.
IOWA.
s. V. C., w. :. Russell; J. V. c., NJ. w. Bowker; ;
@ NJ, (. Kenwortby; Adfi A. w. Parr,enter:
surg. A. w Trout; Chap, j. B. Bennington; O.
D., Isaac NJ. Thornburg; o. G., j. p spauldng
S. 81, I. NJ. Dunbar; @ II. S., J. W. Diddy.
KANSAS
New Albany Post 1I9 New Albany Com,
Robert Mooney: s. V. C.. f. NJ wheeler; J. " C.,
Robert Maxwell; Surg, J. ID. Gardner; @. NJ, w.
II Forsyth; Adj't; }: r. Gift; o: D. JOS McNcar;
Q. G., Samuel Radclif; Chap, ID. b. Sanford; @.
NJ. s., H. g. Marksel; s. NJ, A. johnson; ]. S,
J. J. Nichols; o. S., George Stewan; Librarian,
John .. Smith.
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
A new Post, named Gen. Ben Butler was organ
lied at Delta. La, opposite Vicksburg. on Feb. 90
with 20 charter members. The Post has started
out well. and viii in the future grow TO the
number Of 50 or 60. Patrick Watson was elected
first Commander.
yiclssburg Post :, VicIssburg-Com, c. n Boyer;
{. V c. s. A. Rose; J. V. O.. II. g. Wagner; Chap,
p. T.. o'shea; Adj. T. J. Eiseley; @. NJ. w. S.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Arthur g. Biscoe Post, so. westboro Com,
Charles II Bingham; S.y. c.. Eli Sawyer; J.V c.,
George II. Marshall; Adj't. John w Fairbanks;
! q. ", Frank ". Bullcnd; Surg, Hiram o. Berry |;
] Chap. David Chase; o. D., Myron ii. Bradley
/ o. O., Thomas Morrisey; s. NJ, Ora NJ. Robinson
I q. NJ. $, Edwin Z. Rice.
MICHIGAN.
Tie 18TH annual Encampment of this Depart-
ment opened Tarcli Z.
One of the most interesting Of the reports sub.
United was that Of Chaplain White who is engaged
! in preparation Of Memorial Day services and has
gathered together number of interesting statis-
] tics. The number Of Posts holding Memorial sery-
! ices during the past year Is reported at 3ss The
/ number Of Posts who attended service in a body
! the Sunday before Memorial Day, $40; The num-
Der Of graves decorated. l. sf0 number of soldiers
ia line on Decoration Day, May 30 last, IL, CSC
number OF citizens ia attendance, $685. number
of chi dTen in attendance, &c. 1873.
Commander Dean in his report summed UP The
reports Of al the officers that followed him giving
/ IN brief what they reported in detail During the
year fre new Posts have been organized and fou,
dsbanded. and there are now $50 Posts Ia the De-
/ paTtulent with n membership of 90 469 and no de.
liuqucnts. The losses by death during the past
year have been 353 against 290 for last year. The
Commander recommended that the hlger fund OF
s6iICj which j. not available for use al present be
Ike - out at interest until such a time as the Depart
mcnt has for IL. The different Posts report
81 go expended for relief, distributed among 80:
old soldiers.
owosso was selected as the place for holding tho
] next Encaapment The most important matter
that came before the Eacampneut after the cleo
ton Of officers the adoption without discussion
Of tho recommendation of the General Council
/ tha; hereafter the members of the General Council
pay their own fares 10 the meeting of the Natioua
Encampment This rule is now adopted in all bu
three States. and ii Will hereafter be in force il
! Michigan.
The officers elected were: Com, James II
Kidd, lonia; {. V. C., Col. l.. NJ. Ward. Benton
/ j. V e.. +. G. Anthony, Negaunee Medical Di
rector, William L. Best. North Branch; Chaplain
! C. A. Gardner. Newaygo. Council of Administra
ton, G. II. Gastric, Jackson; q. Palmer, Crawling
Charles r. Coffin, Grand Rapids; @. L. Smith
Albion; j. @. Airport. MuskegoB.
Murray Post. le5 Maple City-Com.. w. II
Croweli; }. v G, F.. b chatsey; Adi't, Jos
Dickermau; Chap. ID. b. Scott; @. NJ, A. S. Fritz
.. D., samuel Balstead; o. e., Joseph Price; S
a.. John Nash; q. II. s, William Bickie.
The Post meets monthly at 10 a. M Campfire a
noon Is made enjoyable by having hot coffee and
baskct-dnner At every meeting.
Garfield Post, Coloma-Com, r. b. Gregg; 6. Y
c. H. Branch J. V. G., A. Corpngi q. NJ, w. A