The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-19

mon. who resides in New Albany, aud who wa:
n member of the Cd iswa, searched for com
rades of the old "Hersets' Nest" Brigade
about the Gait Heuse. TIE ssbriquet origi
mated by the hot fighting done by tse brigade
composed of the I'd. 9Th, Sth. 18th. and l4tt
Iowa, when. ON Sunday, April q, 1862, Gen
James M. Tuttle's boys repslsed eight terrific
assaults at the battle of Shiloh made by the
Confederate troops from Kentucky, Tennessee
and Arkansas, resulting in the fBai capture o!
the 9Th, 18th. and 14th Iowa.
A northumberland Individual who passed
along Main street was the cynosure of ali eyes
Every body stopped TO take a second look at
him, while young America in Fsodly numbers
soon trospsd at his heels The veteran in
question was none other than Edwin Forbes,
of F0rdsville. Historian of the Department OF
Kentucky. Dir. Forbes was attired in the uni
form OF Color Sergeant Of the civil war, and
wore q Burnside regulation hat, the same be-
ing the uniform bs wore when he wss mus
tered out of the service at the cid Custom
house in January, 1896. at the close Of the war.
Since that time the style Of army uniforms has
changed, and the old veteran dressed in q suit
and hat of another date was quite an sddity TO
the people of this day aud generation. How
ever he was totally unconscious OF tho atteu-
tien lie attracted, asd walked 1Reonsxiessy on
Us IL there was nothing out of the ordinary
about him. Historian Forbes did not take part
in the Encsmpment, save TO collect matter Of
historic interest.
Past Commander Harrison Clark, Of the De-
partment of New York, was q momber Of the
l25th n. T., and with his regiment participated
in "a battles At the battle of Gettysburg
when the Color-bcsrer was killed, Comrade
Clark prasped the Gag and waved it in tho
faces of his comrades and led them gsllanily
forward. Subsequently. during the ssu ae Hattie,
the Colonel Of the regiment called him before
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bearer. For this act of gallsntry Commander
Clark to-day wears the medal OF homer pre-
sented TO him by act of Congress. At the battle
Of the Wilderness he was promoted to the rank
Of Second Lieutenant =" for gallant and neritori-
Gus conduct in the face Of the enemy"
Capt Charles w. Erdnsn is one of the most
prominent citizens of Louisville. He served
in the late civil war. and carries an empty
sleeve 10 testify 10 that fact Capt Ersman
is a member Of the National Council of Admin
istration OF the GAR. lie is Republican in
politics, and during Harrison's Administration
he represented this country as Consul at Bres-
lau, Germany. He is jolly. good fellow and
nobody gave his old comrades a warmer well
come than Capt. ErdmaB.
Dion DE Marbele, Of Wayne, H., attracted
considerable attention about the hotels beating
a tenor drum. he is IS years old, and has
been drummer through two wars In the
Mexican war he was drummer in the 4th
Art, and in the civil war WAS Drum Major of
the 9th Inf. He has retained his skill and
nimbleucss with arms and fingers and is FIRE.
QueBtly called upon at Encampments to do the
lonR-roll and other MANNERS.
David kopp, the drummer of the 22d Ind.
created considerable indignation among hi.
comrades at their Reunion in Jacksonville,
by announcing that in April last Pension Com
missioner Lochran had discontinued his pen
sion on the ground of desertien. The nem bers
Of the company say that Kemp was net de-
serter, and that he was brave psR. docu.
ment was signed by $50 men demanding Kopp's
Reinstatement on the peuson-rolls. KsSS drew
pension Of $50 per quarter. He catered the
army In 1861, and was honorably discharged
three years later.
Rhode Island sent large delegation 10 rep
resent the smallest State in tho Union at the
National EncampnseRt, and the Department
Headquarters opened in room 257 of the Louis
willie Hotel. Among the prominent members
of the Department delegation were: Dept
Commander Daniel X. Bsllou, S. V. G. William
i. Stone, J. v. c. Livingstone Scott, Asst Adj't
Gen. 7. S. Chase. Asst q. NJ. Gen. George +.
Cheuery. Chief Mastering Officer Joseph II.
MespE, and Licut.-Col. S. a. Barry, A. DC.
This is an incident illustrating what risks
Union men would run in order TO show their
patriotism" said man who lived in Carrollton.
KY, during the war; "Csrrollton at that time
was sort OF resting place for both the Federals
and COnfederates. 1t was the rule for each
company 70 leave its country's flag conspicu.
ousy placed 10 taunt the other side when 1t
came along. The result was that these Says
were torn down with much feeling ID. o.
wilkins, blacksmith, one of the most enthu-
siastlc OF Union sympathizers, grew tired of
these shows OF disrespect. so he determined to
place the flag where it could not be torn down.
Tho courthouse at that time had O high Gu
pols rooted with tin. Surrounding this was q
small staff There was nothing on which a
man climbing to the top of this cupola could
catch hold, but this did not discourage the
blacksmith. With the help of two men to
hold ladder and little rosin on his hands,
he finally reached the staff and attached the
flag. Although the Confederates tried every
means to get il down, ii remained in position
until the courthouse was burned.
Mai J. w. Elderkin, who attended the En-
member Of Fairbanks Post IL, Department of
Michi gan, with Headquarters At Detroit. The
Major began his military career in 1889. He
enlisted in the 4th u. S. Inf He served out
his time and re-enlisted in 1874 aud again Ia
loas. lie also served in the Mexican war, and
Tor his gallantry at the battle Of Chepultepec
was offered commission. but he preferred to
serve as musician, and a certificate oil merit
was substituted, signed by President James X
Polk and Secretary of War w. L. Marcy. At
Vera Cruz he was shot in the right leg. and
still carries the bullet where il lodged. He
then served with the LIST Mich. as Drum Major,