The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-01
PERSONAL.

II has been said that Gov Pattison of Pennsyi-
vania, will be asked TO become President of Lebigh
University as soon his expires as President
Henry Coffee will soon retire account of his adj
vanced years.
Col. Alexander Horton, who lately died at St.
Augustine, one of the early Texan patriots
and Aid to Gen. Houston at the battle of San
Jacinto. W hen the independence of Texas was won
from Mexico.
The unmarked grave of brave Molly Pitcher lies
West Point. in the neiglborhood of Highland
Falls the Hudson. I. is adjacent to the country
seat OF Mrs. J. Pierpont Morgan. who, 1t is said,
will erect monument above 1t.
A monument to Carter Fl. Harrison ia being built
ia Barre, VT. 1t will be completed about March l,
and taken to mark the last resingplace OF the late
Mayor. In design IL is very simple. The first stone
is eight feet square; mounted on this are two other
bases which form the foundation for shaft % feet
high. The distance from the ground to the apex
will he 40 feet and the whole will weigh abou, TO-
600 pounds, and cost SIS .000
Hon. William Gilpin, who lately died in Denver,
Colo. Was the first Governor Of the Territory of
Colorado, and appointed by President Lincoln in
March. 1861. His eath due to the effects of a
fall from & street-car some time ago.
Gen. w. A. Clark of Butler Pa. Commander-in-
Chief of the Union Veteran Legion. and a promi-
nent figure in Grand Army circles, Is q tour of
visitation to the Encsmpments in the Middle East
cru, and some of the Western cities. He is gen.
tlenIan of most genial type. and from his boyhood
has been friend of Gov. Mckinley. During his
trip lie has been received royalty by the veterans
everywhere. Gen. Clark is much interested In
pension legislation. and says that lie does not
slider pension in the light of gratuity. but thinks
il is justly earned and belongs the soldiers "A
proper bill.n he said. would take the pension
question out OF politics. and IL ought to be passed."
Thomas d Her. who has just been made Com
mander of Will Robinson Post. 274 Sterling, Ill.,,
member of Co. ID. 18th Ill. Though but a
boy, he proved himself hero. While in the midst
of battle at Pumpkin Vine Creek. Gs., order
given to place videts behind trees, outside of
breastworks, to pick of rebel sharpshooters. Co.
DIS first wounded at once and was
lieved by Comrade Diller. The Johnnies conferred
their fire these videts; they were compelled to
retreat to the cover of the works. and Comrade
Dillcr of the few who escaped In crossing.
At Jonesboro. Ca he had his frying pan strapped
on his back on top OF his blanket, and piece of
shell struck the pan and wounded him. At the
battle of franklin. Tenn. he compelled to
pass and repass across the paths of the enemy
while they stormed the works. The comrade is
Postmaster of Sterling and Editor of tho
Sterling Weekly Standard and founder of the Daily
Standard
Serg't Donoghoe Co. B, 69th n Y. has received
O medal Of honor for personal bravery at the battle
of Fredericksburg, Va. He tried TO save officer
at the risk of his life and while carrying him
from the field was badly wounded. Before Com
rade Donoghoe came to this country he served Is
years in the British army, and was in India Ia years
of that time. He was present in some of the famous
battles of the second Sikh war; and took part In
that of the Indian mutny in 1857 and 1858. For
q long time he has been Grand Army man,
greatly Interested in the welfare of the Order and
ever ready to aid his comrades
The Rev. William j. Potter. who lately died at
New Bedford. Mass. showed at the beginning of
the war a marked patriotism, and expressed de-
sire to be drafted. His name was drawn on July
%, and the following Sunday he preached
eloquent sermon "The Voice of the Draft" It
attracted the attention of Secretary Stanton, who
sent for the young clergyman to come 10 Washing
ton. Blu: Mr.. Potter kept to his determination to
abide by the draft obtained the leave of his church,
and served his full term.
Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes Is as kind 10 his
child friends was Lougfellow. A story is told
of a little school girl of Boston who formed such
hero worship for Mr.. Holmes that she wrote COM
positions about him and read everything which
would tell her anything of the life of ths old poet.