The National tribune., 1893-11-23
PERSONAL.

IL may be interesting to know to what Posts the
surviving Generals OF the was beioxg. Every
General Of distinction is n member OF the OTdsr.
The New York Adrertissr recently discovered tina;
Gen. o. o. Howard 10 q cou,rade Of q. S. Grant
Pest. Brooklyn; Gen. Miles belongs In Chicago;
Gen. slocum 10 Rankin Post, 10, Broeissyn; aea
Franz Sigei to Glss Post, 2s4, New York Gen.
Ban Butterieid TO james q. Rice Post. g. New
York: Gen. NJ. T. Mcmahon 10 George Washing
ton Post. ies New York; Gen. VIM. B. Franklin
to Adusixsl Foots Post. Hartford. Conn; Gec.
Daniel e. SIcklss to Phil Ksarny Post. g. NewYosk:
Gen. Eli 9. Parker to Reno Posi- A; Gee. Alex 8.
Webb 10 Lafayette Post. 40; Gen. Francis G.
Barlow to Lafayette Post New York, and Gen. Di
Cesnoia to E. ID. Morgan Post 307, New York.
Every other General belongs to some Post Yves. or
Moth. So Tar known there is none out Of the
Order.
Senator Palmer. of Illinois, says Abraham Lin
coin said to hin: 81 have simply tried to do
my duty every day, hoping that when tomorrow
came should be equal 70 IL" This is a sentiment
worthy to be inscribed prominently on the wall Of
avery school room In the Iaud. that all American
children might be inspired by il.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Willis, OF West Har-
lem. New York City. recently celebrated their
golden wedding. Mr.. Willis IL Chaplain Of Cameron
Post - and Is said to be the oldest living Chaplain
who served during the war. and though IS years
old still performs his duties Chaplain of the Post
Comrade Willis also served Chaplsn OF the l27th
N. Y. His wife his 81 years Of age. and as active
q woman of 10.
w. H. Hoblit. Of Burns. Kan. who served In the
i2th ILL.,, informs that someone broke into his
house recently and stole his Grand Army badge. his
badge ofihe Foarth Division of the fifteenth Corps
and also good hunsing-cass silver watch. The
robber also got q small amount Of money aud other
things. Comrade Hoblit requests that comrades
look out Tor the robber, as he will undoubtedly
use the badge for deceiying purposes. Tue watch
ssceured at the battle OF Corinth by hir. and he
keeping 1t 3 relic for his children.
R A. Sisson. OF Bloody Point Lights. Dawfurkes
Island, Beaufort County. 8. c., suffered quite q
heavy loss by the recent cyclone which swept over
tina, place. He lost SIPS In money. besides his
house, horse. and other articles. Comrxde Sissoa
Is la charge Of tue lighthouse at that place. Rnd
four of tho oubuidings were swept away. His
wife. daughters and two lady visitors were forced
TO take refuge in the Clubhouse. nearly half mile
away. while no was compelled to remain at his
post in the Lighthouse. Out OF 500 worth OF provis
ions recently laid in, there not pinch of salt
left Not rebel family on the island came
them or offered q mouthful to eat although he had
done them many favors. Comrsde Sisson served
dress Is Savannah. Ga.
Al meeting Of the City Council of Charleston
8. c., recently. the city was presented with the
parade Gag Of the 1st 8. G. Regular Art. The flag
was lost at the evacuation Of Charleston la 1885,
and was recovered by collector of Confederate
relics who paid 500 for IL. i, was discovered by
Capt. Charles IngIesby. who first suggested that 10
be purchased and presented to the city. The
amount Of the purchase money was contributed by
Mira. David Roberts. daughter Of Col. Yates. the
first commander of the regiment aud the custodian
of the fag and the presentation to the City Council
took place. The dag will be kept with Beaure-
CARDS sword. The fsR fostsd over Fort Sumter
during the fgh, of April .. ls5s. between the fezs
aud the feet Of ironebats-
Ex-Mayor Thomas. of Portland. Me-. celebrated
his 90th birthday Nov.5. He II still hale and vsor-
Gus. aud attends actively his duties President
Of the Canal National BANG. Con. Esnry G.
Thomas. United States Array, and Wa. ~. TAsnas.