The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-10-03

w. Ii. GOTwALD.
The Doctor is n candidate for the Chaplaincy
of the House of Representatives in December,
and the present indications point to his cleo
ton. He was born at Aaronsbnrg. Pa, Sept.
| Q. 1Si1 After receiving an Academic prepara-
ton he entered Pennsylvania College, AT Get
! tysburg. Pa, aud graduated from that distin-
| guished institution in 1866. He was Principal
| of the Aaronsburg Academy from 1866 to 1868,
when he was ordained to tho Gospel ministry,
| and accepted u call to the Loganton (Pa.)
charge. During his pastorate here he was also
Principal of the Clinton Seminary.
In 1873 he accepted call to the Lut heran
Church at Milton. Pa. where he was pastor for
over IA years. He was member of the Milton
School Board for IL years; during three of
these years he was President. His interest in
public schools has always been very marked.
Prot. Wovcrton, Principal of the Lock Ha-
ven Pa schools. writes: Il have known DIR.
Gotwald since 1873, and first met him at an
educational meeting, local institute of public
school. teachers, and have intimately known his
interest and zeal in public schools TO within his
Washington residence. As County Superin-
tendeut | always felt his counsel and co opera
ton a necessity TO me. No man in America is
more in sympathy with the deepest principles
and purposes OF the pubic-schoo system than
Dr. Gotwald. His educational addresses before
tue County Institute and County Directors As
SHtlAtlbu. Which itC VI EhHiSFh anu vi NhiSl iS
was President for a number Of years. were al
WAYS of great practical value in uDifying and
enlivenng the educational interests III the
County"
A number of these addresses were published,
by public demand, and received wide circula-
toR, thus giving their author more than local
reputation AS a scholar and writer OF great
power on subject SO interviewer with the life
of our Nation.
On account Of ill-bealth the Doctor spent sew
eral years in Ocia. Fla. and while there occu-
pied the Presby terian pulpit of that city.
In 1859 Dr. Gotwald to Washington
and organized st. Marks Lutheran Church.
Through his published books, sermons aud adj
dresses he is wsli-known author lie has
done much literary1wufk. and is regarded
thoughtful. suggestive aud graceful writer. As
a preacher he is popular, eloquent and impress
i've. o..
He is an indefatigable worker in Grand Army
circles and was elected Chaplain Of tho Depart
ment of the Potomac without oppostion-a de-
served compliment.
lie is at present haplain of John F. Reynolds
Post. 6, GAR, Of Washington. and of the Tenn
porary Home for ex- Union Soldiers and Sailors,
aud also member of the Board of Management
of this institution.
In his candidacy for the Chaplaincy Of the
House, DIR. Gotwald has the earnest indorse-
ment Of the Germans and Lutherans, East.
west alu northwest, some OIL the most prOfnl-
nent min istcrs and laymen giving him theirn-
fucnce They unite in saying: Z" DIR. Gotwald
is so well ana favorably known in Washington
and throughout the entire Lutheran Church in
this country as scholarly and popular minis
ter. able writer and successful pastor. that
we are confident that he will Eli the position of
hailain, if elected, to the entire satisfaction
OF the members of the House, very many Of
them knowing him personally and will reflect
credit upon our Church and his ether friends.
His election will be accepted n compliment
10 and recognition OF our Germans and German
Lutherans in the East, West and Northwest
with large following in the South"
As lifelong Republican, and coming from
family Of National reputation in the Lutheran
Church. and with relatives prominent and in
fnantial in Republican circles in number of
States. it seems the Doctor has claims for the
position he seeks. which commend him to the
favorable attention of the dominant party in
the next House of representatives.
CAPT. ARMIES III TROUBLE AGAIN.
Capt. George A. Arme5 (retircd) arrested
last week aud imprisoned 10y order OF the Acting
Secretary of War, Gen. Schofield, for writing a
letter considered BY the General to be insult
ing. Later writ of habeas corpus set Armes
free. A court martial will probably follow.
The burdens Of Armes' letter to Schofed was
an accusation that the General had inflicted
upon him injustice. wrongs, and prosecutions J
daring 1862 20. aud mp to the present. He
demanded an ex planation.
Gen. SchoGeld says Armes abused him be-
cause he did not get the brevet rank OF Lieu |
tenant-Co!onel for alleged special gallantry in
an Indian fight. Gen. Schoiicld says he gave |
full attention to the case, hut could not find |
anything TO warrant favorable recommended |
ton. Statements of some of his men, he said, |
indicated that Armes really acted the part of a |
coward.
Armes criticizes Schofed for taking the |
word of these men, who were his negro pri-
Yates. He also says: while | was stationed
at Camp Supply, Indian Territory, in 1869, / |
filed charges against Capt. O. w. Graham for |
stealing Government horses. Lieut.. Col. A. ID. |
Nelson, commanding officer of the post, appealed
to Schoield in Graham's behalf, and | was |
on charges preferred by Gra- |
ham and dismissed from the service. Congress |
investigated the charges against me |
and made report favorable to my reinstate- |
ment. |
ARMY AND NAVY.
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