The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-26

lOno OF the New York DelcsatesL
m0nd. having been a frequent visitor
here before and since the war lie is de-
scendcd from George King (his great
grandfather on the paternal side, VINO
was sergeant and clerk Of the Rdynhdm
Nass) Company. George had three
brothers in the Revolution, two in the
army and one In the navy. and one died
at sea. on his mothers side he is de-
scended from Cyrenius Collins, who was
a private I'm the Tenth Connecticut foot
and was one Of General Washington
body-guard at Cambridge. His grand
father Collins was enrolled for the de
fence Of Baltimore in 1914, and was pres
ent az the battle Of North Point. The
lighting spirit seems 20 have continued
10 the present generation, as General
King entered the Union service as cap
tain I'm August. 1867. was promoted 10
major in 1864. was recommended Tor the
brevet OF colonel for conspicuous gal
lantry at the battle OF Five Forks. and
was discharged in October 1860 on resig-
nation. with the breyets OF lieutenant
and colonel.
Upon returning 10 New York at tho
close OF the war he entered upon the
practice Of law, but lived In Brooklyn.
lie also engaged I'm Journalism with con-
siderable success. During his war eXpe-
rfence he was frequently judge advocate
OF courts-martial, involving careful study
# military law Pleased with soldier life,
he was induced 10 join the National
Guard OF the State u New York. lie was
soon selected as major Of the Thirteenth
regiment and brigade Judge advocate
serving on the STAFF duty. Ills military
work on courts-martial governing the
National Guard was adopted by the state
-frr a ID IL
itary courts
The appointment by Gov Cleveland OF
Col. King TO the position Of judgc-advo-
cate-general bore with il tho rank and
homer Of a brigadier-genera. On the
nomination Of Gov. Cleveland for the
presidency. Cen King threw himself with
hearty zeal into the campaign, and bore
a CONSPICUOUS part In the political con-
test which resulted in Mr.. Cleveland
election. Gov. Hill continued Gen. King
in his position as judge advocate general
until the end OF Gen. Kings official term
a mark of distinguished consideration LOT
his efficiency. In 1850 he was appointed
by Mayor Low. of Brooklyn, member OK
the Board of Education. and he has been
regularly reappointed ever since by sue
ceedlng mayors or the CITY Inc ne ol
Gen. King has been busy one, with ac-
service well done.
For twenty years he has been secretary
Of the Society OF the Army Of the Foto-
mac. and has always been foremost in
every movement TO promote fraternal
feeling between the North and the South.
He was major of the Brooklyn Thirteenth
which entertained General Fitzhugh Lee
and his staff in New York many years
ago and made return visit with the
regiment at the Yorktown Centennial.
Through his earnest activity the Society
OF the Army OF the Potomac entertained
the entire Lee Camp Of Confederate Vet
Grams at the reunion i'm Baltimore in lss5.
Gen. King Is nearly six feet high, ana
although nfty-eight years OF age. looks
ten years younger. His daughters have
frequently visited Richmond -Four OF
them are now married. two only remain
ING under the paternal roof Gen. King :
fnrner. the sole surviving member OF
President Buchanan's Cabinet. is still
resident OF Washington city At the
state election IN New York last year. Gen.
King was the Democratic nominee for
Secretary OF state. The only public po-
S,r.ons held by him were as member OF
10 Drooklvn Board oi Education for
e'eyen years and ge-adyoo2ie.GenSra
~ New York when President Cleveland
was Governor.
HOW RICHMOND WAS SELECTED.
when the Virginia Society had IT. ban
sust AZ the Commonwealth Cub - this