New-York tribune., 1896-10-19

gate rom hts State 10 tho Republican National
Convention at ST Louis whore he stanch
supporter Of Comrade Mckinley.
judge Buckley graduated with honor- from
Yale. ordained 10 tho ministry. and shortly after
commissioned In the Union Army in which ne
served chaplain Of volunteers until the close OF
the Al r muster on, he located In the "Cra-
de Of tho Confedcracy." where no has ever since
lived enjoying the respect and goodwill OF his
n"ishhDrs. He was placed IN rharg" ot the Freed
mans camps and later became Military Super
n'endent OF Public Instruction ~ the State He
has been member Of Congress from the
I'D District Of Alabama three terms Post
master of Montgomery twice. Judge Of the Probate
Court Of Montgomery County six years vice presi-
dent and manager Of the Commercial Insurance
Company. and director Of the Bank Of Montgomery.
besides being officer and director In n number Of
coal and iron mining companies and other large IN
du'trial enterprises He Is cider First Pres
byieran Church and director I'm the Y. VI. g. A. OF
MONTGOMERY. He was a charter member OF swnyne
Post. No ! Gs6N and Of William II. Woods Post No
s lss,. OF Montgomery. and has been post and de-
par'ment chaplain. Assistant Adiutant General.
delogaie-st-larse Department Commander. member
Council of Administration and Historical Commit
tee. Alabama q \. r
Farnsworth Post, No 40 had n campfire on Fri.
day night in IFS handsomely equipped headquarters
at Mount Vernon such may never be witnessed
again. The principal feature was the formal pres
entaton OF = medal OF honor awarded by an act
OF Congress 10 Richard Beddows for gaantry In
the battle OF Spottsy,vanin. The hall was crowded
there being Ia addition TO the comrades Of Farms
worth representatives. OF the order from New York
city. Lincoln Post. OF Newark y J.: from Con-
necticut. Massachusetts. Michigan. etc. Among the
individuals were the Rev. Mcssrs J. = Coffcy f NJ
y Taylor and +. I. Scuddcr Aldermen r A
Fletcher. William Walters and y. W Whitmorc:
David C. Curtis Franklin T. Davis. 4. J., Davis, Ed
win i. stewart. Past Commander William Wilson
lr.. and Colonel Henry Iiuss Commander - W
inapn2m welcomed the visiting comrades and guests
In a pleasing speech. and then asked comrade f. NJ
Clark To preside. lie introduced General James r
- Obr,rnc who made the presentation address. after
which 'omrade Beddows gave an exhibition of re-
capturing his flag on the field Of battle William 4
nos, Mo1d past son coinmander Of Alexander Hamilton
"A Reunion, ana for an encore rccited "rhc Last Re
er and Thr d,hoFs Rev Mr. Tayor hc Rev Mr scud
singing Of army ballads. after which a supper was
served The associated membership started of with
a hg boom just before supper was served Dr. r 4
Fletcher president of the Board OF Aldermen being
the pioneer member.
THE DEATH OF GENERAL SHERIDAN
General George A. Sheridan died recently at the
Soldiers Home at Hampton. Va and was buried at
Arlington NauoJal Cemetery on Monday General
Sheridan was well known In military and politica
circles. liz WAS born in Mburn. Mass In lSii. and
was commissioned captain in the SSth Regiment
Illinois Volunteers, and wounded a, Chicka-
malga AT tae close Of the he wen; South a nd
held several Offices In the Reconstruction days sery
Ing AT one tims Adjutant General OF Louisiana
from which onics he derived his tltlc of General II.
lived several yeaN in this city and at one time was
comrade OF Lafayette Post. No 40
Captain T.. l.. Xaynski l.. s A. retired has bcon
appointed SPECIAL AIDE -de-camp To Comma nder- in
Chicf Carlson. IN Charge OF military Instruction in
the pubic schools, - succeed cOioncl Henry II
Adams. captain Ialitki Is a comrade OF I.afaye;te
He was the first aid appointed after tn, lndorse-
ment OF 1t by the National F;nclmpmcnt three wears
ago. but he obliged 20 decline IL on account OF
being ordered to South America on special duty This
important work VIII be- Prosecuted vita vigOr this
year. The captain will appAnt aids In every depart
mcnt.
The eighteenth annual reunAn of the 5th New Y ,rI
Heavy Artillery Veteran Association Will ic held A,
the St Denis Hotel. Broadway and EleVenth-st. this
evening. Dinner Will he served at $ T. m Rusinnes
meeting at p October 10 " the anniversary OF
the battle OF Cedar Creek, the regiments first dgh,
which IL never falls TO celebrate.
TO CELEBRATE AN ANNIVERSARY.
pevin Post No 49, viii celebrate the thrty-second
anniversary OF the battle of Cedar Creek by holding
a campfire at the Johnston Building. Nevins-st near
Fla;bush-ave.. Brooklyn. tomorrow night The COM
mitiee OF arrangements consists OF Edward Fravne
J. Parker. q. Stevenson. T. Collins. j. Picket p
Sharkey, j. Devine. c. Gollhoffer, T. McCauey and
James Moran.
a Grand Army fair. under the auspices of l. NJ
Hamilton Post, No 49, OF Brooklyn assisted by the
Women's Relief Corps No. go, for the beneRi OF the
needy comrades OF the post will be held at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hal Pennsylvania and
Liberty aves. The fair Will continue for one week
beginning Tomorrow.
Past Junior Vice Department Commander Daniel
w Van VIE. OF Canajoharle. Is candidate for senior
Is a popular comrade OF his district and has filled
every place held by him with credit to himself n mi