The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-07-25

only the bsyonet. Twsnty-fOur Of the men
crossed the ditch and made the attack. They
were repulsed, but could not retreat. so threw
themselves on the ground, and there remained
until darkness The rebels could not fire, a.
| they were afraid to put their heads above the
| fort. and could only reach their guns out and
shoot. Toward evening two men Of the 55th
Ill. were killed by shells thrown over the
ssrthworks by The rebels. He was in a num-
Der Of battles, and was wounded three timss.
He now draws pension of s12 per month.
Comrads c. q. Brown, of Santa Ana. CAL,
| has secured 20 subscribers to The NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE during the last few months. A prize
| Of watch was given him for each four new
subscribers sent IN. and for his 90 he received
| FIVE watches. These were disposed OF at fair
price by the cOmrade, and the money turned
over to Circle 81 Of the Ladies' of the GAR.
Comrade Brown writes that be will continue
the good work, and he is trying to get
other comrades to become readers of the paper.
Frank B. Reid. Of Oskaloosa, Iowa. has re-
Gently been appointed Cadet TO West Point
from the Sixth Congressional District. which
is now represented in the House by Hon. John
b. Lacey. Cadet Reid is the son OF Com
rsde f. D. Reid, and descendant Of good
old Revolutionary stock. He is a bright, strong
young fellow. and stood at the head Of class
of ~ young men who entered the competitive
examination for the coveted appointment
Young Reid has shown his staying qualities
before. During the past two years the Young
man has foraged for subscribers for The Ma
TIoSAL TRIBUNE, and in that time has sent
us over 300 from his district He had taken
special instructions under Lieut.. A. Hall. OF
Oskaloosa before he entered the ranks of can
didates.
Mary J. Buncher. a native Of Massachusetts,,
Librarian Of the Manchester City Library for
nearly 81 years. died quite suddenly at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs. Evan B. Hammond, in
Nashua. n. H., on July 10. She was promi-
nent as an Army Nurse in 1861 was q men,
Der of the Relief Corps and other societies in
Manchester. and was a woman Of note during
her many years. residence in that city. Death
was caused by apOplexy. Interment took place
at West Midway.
James Fl. Kidd, of Iona, Mich, has been ap-
pointed Quartermaster- General Of Michigan By
Gov Rich. Comrade Kidd entered the army
Oct. b. 1862 going ont as Captain Of the
9th Mich Cav, and on May 9, 1869, was made
Major. In July, 1863. he was wounded in action
at Falling Waters, Nd. and again at Vinches-
ter. Va, in September. 1864. In May 1864, he
was commissioned Colonel, and was brevetted
Brigadier- General. United States Volunteers. in
June. 1865, for gallant and meritorious services
during the war. lie mustered out and
honorably discharged in November, 1865 Gen.
Kidd's connecti on with the Michigan National
Guard commenced with the organization of
Co. G. I'd regiment, of Ionia of which he was
the first Captain, continuing as such for three
years until he was appointed Lieutenant Colo
mel and Assistant Quartermaster-General. He
served in the latter capacity until Dee. Is,
1879. He was commissioned Brigadier-Gen-
eraI and Inspector-GeueraI of the Michigan
National Guard by Gov Alger in January, 1886,
and served for two years. In 1898. Gen. Kidd
was Commander of the Michigan Department,
GAR.
DR.. Whiting, of JanesvilIe Wis. tells in q
charming way the story of meeting of COM
rades at Green Bay, during the recent Encsmp-
mens of the GAR. in that city. Here is an
extract from q letter written by the Doctor:
"Just now four MISUNDERSTANDING individ-
uals, with military bearing, were seen standing
in group, punching hands. No observing man
could pass such group without noticing their
knightly bearing. their benign. clear cut,
thong htfui faces. As we look, another striking
feature comes into view. The four hands ex-
tended in the greeting are the only hands in
the group. Four empty sleeves hang limp from
the shoulders of these men, intensifying the pie
ture. Many comrade stands with bowed head
and moistened eye as this distinguished group
disperses not seeming to have noticed the in
terest their accidental grouping had awaken
ed. These are all Wisconin men who fought
their battles. The soil of the rebellious South
was enriched by the blood of these heroes, who
hewed their way through treasOn's ranks.
making a pathway wherein the feet of Free
dom may walk, unvexed forevermore. Fair
child, Jones, Timme. Oakely-Hail!