The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-20

tell of scenes and happenings, the ike o
which few in the present generation viii
ever have to experience; and they did tell O.
them when they met, talking them over
with each other with all the spirit and with
the same vivid interest that every National
Encampment brings about.
Among them was William E. Richey, o.
Harville, Kan, one of the staff officers OF the
Department of Kansas, G. R, who has re-
Gently been awarded medal of honor fol-
distinguished gallantry. 1t was during the
battle of Chickamauga that he was ordered
to the front to discover the condition of the
enemy's line. He left his comrades, and soon
afterward saw Confederate officer riding
toward him. In response to the shout for
him to surrender, the Confederate officer
attempted to draw his revolver, but before
he succeeded in doing so, Richey told him to
surrender or have his brains blown out"
The officer was promptly captured, and led
within the Union lines. He now resides
in Mississippi, and an interesting CORE
spondence goes on between him and the
comrade The latter belonged to Co. A, 18th
Ohio.
Another distinguished visitor was Amos
III. Mylin, of Lancaster County, Pa He
enlisted in 1862, in 18th Pa. emergency men.
He served his full term of enlistment. He
returned to his law studies, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1864, but soon gave up
his law practice and went back to his old
home on the farm. In 1872 he was elected
to the lower branch of the Legislature, serv-
ing four years, and then was four times
elected to the Senate. His Legislative serv-
ice lasted 20 years, and he was one of the
most capable and efficient members. Sena-
tor Mylin is now the Republican candidate
for Auditor-General, a position for which he
is well fitted and especially equipped.
Mrs. John r. Oursler. of Latrobe, Pa, who
saw the first soldiers march into Washington
City and the last 90 out, who, as member OF
the Fruit and Flower Mission, made many a
soldiers heart glad with the contents OF a
wellfiled basket, and who was invited by
TIE Secretary of War to a seat on the grand
stand during the Grand Review at the close
of the war, was at Pittsburg. Mrs. Oursler
has never missed attending National En-
campment
Among the numerous callers at the Head
quarters of the Cavalry of the Army of the
Potomac was Capt Thomas Morley, of the
18th Pa. Cav. He is 8 most distinguished
looking man, is an expert swordsman, and
served with distinction in the Union army.
When the terrible accident occurred at
Ford's Theater, in Washington, ID. c., when
"a were killed and 100 wounded by the col
lapse of the walls, he was severely injured.
Capt. Morley is the only survivor resident
in the United States Of the world-renowned
charge of the GOO at Balaklava Oh Oct. %,
1854.
A striking figure at all State and National
GAR. Encampments and other gatherings
of veterans is that of William p, Familiarity
known as pat" Bane, the Greene County
giant. He is resident of Greene County,
Pa, and exactly seven feet in hight. In
addition he is very slender, and always on
dress occasions he wears high silk hat,
which adds greatly to his elongated appear
ance. Bane was born in the neighborhood