The National tribune., 1893-11-09
PERSONAL.

One of the most acceptable actors who has APP
peared before a Washington audience for many
years was Mr. Hoibrook BlinD, who recently played
Of the leading parts in THE New South"
which was given here for q week TO crowded
houses. Mr.. Biinn Is the of COmrade Chas II.
Blinn, of George III. Thomas Post. of San Fan
cisco, and veteran of fine record in that sterling
regiment the 1st VT Cav. His mother is Mrs.
Nellie Holbrook Binn. well known all over the
country as most charming and versatile woman,
with the highest talents actress. An eIocu-
ZIONIST and public speaker. Mr.. B!nn graduated
with honors from Leland Stanford University and
Immediately adopted the stage as profession He
has already scored decided success not only an
actor but as executive. Although but 81 he
holds the responsible position of stage manager of
his com pany. and is the youngest man holding such
position in the United States Personally. he is a
quiet. unassuming, attractive gentleman. vino
makes friends wherever he goes
Col. Edmund Rice u S. A., who has been COM
mandaut of the Colum bian Guard at the Worlds
Fair, has a military record of distinction. For
more than 80 years he has been in active service.
He enlisted from Massachusetts at the beginning of
the war, and acting Captain of the 10Th
Mass. when he was only 10 years old. He was
made Major Oct. /. 1852; Lieutenaut-C Colonel, July
81 1864; bonorably mustered out. June 80. 1865
First Lieutenant 10th o. s.. July %, 1866; assigned
TO the 5th U. g.. Dec. 81, $780, Regmental Adjutant
July 5, 1879; Captain March 10, 1885, He was bre-
vetted Captain March 2 1867. for gallant and mer-
torous services Mt the battle of Antietam; Major.
same day aud year. for gallant and meritorous
services at Gettysburg and Lieutenant-C Colonel
same date for services at the Wilderness Col
Rices work in organizing the 1900 recruits
Into the disciplined Columbian Guards has been
highly commended.
Mrs. Crook, the widow Of the General, 70 I'm
Washington, stopping for the Winter at the Irving
ton with her sister. Mrs. Read. 1t is the intention
Of Mrs. Crook TO purchase suitable dwelling. and
make her permanent home at the National Capt.
sa
Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant has, SO IL is stated, COM
pleted her memoirs but owing to her extremely
sensitive nature she has decided not 10 have them
published until after her death. When they are
published. however much light will be thrown on
the Generals other life.
Comrade *. H. Taylor. of Clay Center, Kan,
was very pleasantly surprised some days ago to
receive official envelope from the War Depart
ment. He firmly believed that 1t was a notice OF
the suspension Of his pension. Trembiingly he
opened the missive, but contrary to his expecta-
tions it brought good news 1t was letter from
r. Ii. Ainsworth. Chief of the Record and Pension
Division. stating that on the day he was
for wsrded by registered mail medal of honor
awarded him for distinguished gallantry In action
before Yieksburg. Miss. June Is. 1868, in accord
ance with the act of Congress approved March g.
1858. The medal arrived In due time, and on the
reverse Is the following inscription: "The Con-
gress TO Coor-Serg't Henry H. Taylor. Co. G. A5ih
H.. for distinguished Salantry before Vieksburg,
Miss. Jun o IS. 1868" When the comrades In the
vicinity heard OF 1t they made arrangements and