The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-17

HENRY H. ADAMS
being the base of supplies. This service wa
one OF great danger, the army being stationed
40 miles southwest of Big Shanty, and the in
tervening country infested with guerrillas
bush whackers, and Confederate cavalry raiders
He was in command of 10 scouts and mad,
tri-weekly trips by night through the wilder
ness, and over the Raccoon Mountain, fire.
quently encountering the rebel forces ant
bands of guerrillas, in which he and his escort
had many narrow escapes and exciting advent
ures.
On the Goth of September 1854 while in thii
service he was captured at Athens, Ala, by
Gen. Forrest, and with several OF his men wa:
taken to Cahaba, Ala. and there remained q
close prisoner for three months. enduring un
told hardship During this time their only
food was condemned horse feed black. mouldy
corn meal. and raw pumpkins; nothing else.
In the latter part of November he was ex-
changed at Yicksburg, and reported for duty on
the morning of the battle at Nashville. and
served the balance of his time acting Aid
on the staff of Gen. Opdycke.
His health having been seriously impaired
by exposure and hardship in the Southern
prison pens he discharged Surgeons
certificate of disability on March 10 1865. at
Nashville, Tenn.
COMMANDER huaIls JOlfleu lJhldNelJe OsJ III
1891. and has taken the greatest interest in its
affairs, and also of the GAR. in general. On
Decoration Day, 1892, he in the city of
Paris, and was delegated by the Post to deco
rate the grave of the Marquis Lafayette with
as imposing ceremonies rs possible. 1t is al
most needless TO say that IL one of the
greatest events that ever occurred among
Americans abroad. The details were pnblished
extensively at the time. The ceremonies were
Id l~-t h,.,se
by representatives of the French Government,
the entire American colony in Paris nnmhcr-
ing 500 officers OF the army and navy, and
thousands OF the leading citizens. 1t was a
brilliant affair, and so successfully was every
detail carried out that Commander Adams was
the recipient of official acknowledgements from
the French Government. the American Minis
ter, the descendants of Lafayette, and the Off
Gals of the city of Paris.
Upon the return of Dir. Adams he was re-
ceived with all the honors that Lafayette Post
could bestow, and since that he has ably served
them in various capacities, the last of which
was Senior Vice Commander In December he
was unanimously elected Commander, and was
installed ut the first Encampment in January
with imposing ceremonies.
1t will be remembered that Lafayette Post
took the initiative in introducing military drill
in the public schools of the United States. and
also in placing the American flag on the public
schools throughout the country.
Col. Adams was on the original committee,
and has been untiring in his efforts to have
military instruction become general through.
out the country in the public schools, and is
urging the COmmander-in-Chef TO have per-
manent committees appointed in each of the
1000 Grand Army Posts Of the United States,
the duty of which shall be to develop military
instruction in the various sections of the United
States
He was recently appointed by the Board of
Education of New York City as Treasurer of the
Advisory Board recently formed to take charge
of the movement in New York City proper.
He has also delivered addresses 10 the various
g. A.R. Posts in the West upon this subject,
large number Of which are cooperating with
their local educational boards furthering the
movement.
Through the efforts of Commander Adams a
conference Of Governors is 10 be held in New
York, at Hotel Netherland, on Jan. %, in re-
lation to obtaining concert of action on the
part of several States toward devisng ways and
means for the introduction of military instruc-
ton throughout the several States.
Ten to twelve Governors have accepted the
invitations, and it is expected that an impetus
will be given TO the movement which will result
in its adoption generally throughout the coun.
try. Gen. Benjamin Harrison is most cordially
in sympathy with the movement, as outlined
in his article recently published in the Century
Magazine on the subject. The ex- President is
expected to be present at the conference of
Governors OH Jan. %.
Commander Adams is one of the ablest ex-
peTts on iron in the country, and is at the head
OF one of the largest and most prominent iron
concerns in the United States. He is prominent
in Masonic circles, and leading member of the
Ohio Society OF New York. Colonial Club, the
Sons OF the Revolution, and Society of Colonial
Wars. His engaging manners and sterling
ability will make him one of the most popular
Commanders that Lafayette Post has ever had.
OHIO On
David Tifin Post. 2ss, sabina-Com., A. M.
Griffith; s. V. C., F. M. Bottenfeld; J. VIC,
T. G. Cherryhimes; ON. Jacob ]. Slower;
Surg, NJ. Wilkerson; Chap, z. ID. Hickman;
o. d., VIM. Withcrspoon; o. G.. VIM. Thomp-
son; Adj't. William A. Dakin; Q. ii. S.. S. p.
Haines; s. NJ. c. L. Gallaher.
PENNSYLVANIA
Peffer Post. 331. Meadvlle-Com., A. Scott
Stern; S.V. CIV. D.West; J.V. c.. A. J. Hatch;
Q. NJ. 7. ii. Apple; Adj't, ]. L. Myers: Chap,
j. II. Reynolds; Surg. G. A. Burnham; o. d.,
Z. c. Strous: o. g., Andrew Kisel; s. NJ, 30.
Spxulding; @. NJ. S., j. Il. Smith. Serg't Peiffer
Post numbers 249 members in good standing,
and is one of the best Posts in western Penn
sylvanis.
RHODE ISLAND
Ballou Post. 3. Central Falls-Com, Geo. w.
Walcott; S. " G., w. Tracy Rogers; J.V.C.,V
S. Bailey; Surg. Geo. II. Young; Chap. Nathan
n. knight; o. d., Benz. +. Bowen; o. G.. Robt
Mccartney; Adj't, N. B. Whipple; @. NJ. Ed
win Clarkson; S. NJ, ID. J. Wall; Q. NJ. s., L.
Franklin.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Harvey Post DE Smet-Com., ]. S. Roberts;
s. V. c.. r. Ii. Richardson J. V. C., E.. II.
Couse; Surg, q. w. Kenyon; @. NJ, j.. E.
Smith; Chap, r. J. Ross; o. d., III. wilkins;
o. g., b. c. Bennedict.
TENNESSEE
Cumberland Gap Post. 10. Tazewell-Com.,
ID. C. Wester; S. V. C., John Roark; J.V c.,
VIM. Wylie; Chap, J. o. Evans; Surg, l. Fran
cisco; O. NJ, J. NJ. Thomas; o. d., John Allies;
Adjt, Nj. V. Moody.
UTAH
w. T. Sherman Post, g. Provo-Com., J. M.
Westwood; S. v. c., g. II. Chopple; JV.C.,
George Jaggers; Q. NJ. Alfred Saxey; o. d.,
N. J. Barrett; o. g., Joseph Smith Chap, J.
g. Bears