New-York tribune., 1896-11-02

GENERAL ]. II. MULLEN.
years old. He in the Union Army for
four years. serving with the 2ih Connecticut Voiun
teers. In which he enlisted as a private and rose 10
the rank OF captain. He served with the Army of the
Gulf during the Red River campaign at the siege
and capture OF Port Hudson. ana on the expedition
against Sabine Pass. coming East with the Nine
teenth Corps. He served with General sheridan in
the operations in the Shenandoah VALLEY participate
ing in the battles OF Opequan Fishers H and Cedar
Creek In the latter engagement ne was conspicuous
in bravery receiving special commentator head
quarters. Comrade Muens bravery for him tho
sobrquet OF Fighting Jack" lie returned home in
command OF his regiment. Soon after the he
moved TO Minnesota living for many years In
Wabasha. and was engaged in the practice OF his
profession Il lawyer. He appointed Adiutanr-
General o, the State OF Minnesota by Governor Mer-
riman, servingshs adopted State FOR years in that
capacity
NEW CAMP OF SONS OF VETERANS
new camp OF Sons OF Veterans to be known az
James McI.ecr Camp. in honor OF General McI-eer.
commanding the Second Brigade. y. q. 5. y. Y. -
soon 10 be organized. The members OF the new body
viii in the Stevenson Building. Manhattan-ave.
and Java-si.. Brooklyn. General McI.eer in ac-
knowledging the compliment the other day. wrote:
Il thoroughly believe in such organizations "a you
have made 10 the end that the sons OF the men who
answered to the call of country in the hour OF
peril TO the Nation may become more familiar not
only with the service OF their fathers but with all
the facts and circumstances leading 10 the great
struggle for National lie and the glory OF the Old
Flag In few years at most the survivors OF that
grand army and navy OF the Republic will be sum
monel 10 answer the final rolcan. Il viii. therefore,
be duty organization 10 see 10 Il that tho
cause IN which your fathers-and their comrades.
living and dead-served shall not be forgotten by the
American people and especially would have You
keep green In your memory and transmit the fact
TO your children tnat In that great ther. was
right side and a wrong side. and that you are the
sons OF men who served on the rgh, side
Tn death OF Phlo Bierce. u well-known Ohio vet
eran. et his home in Kavenna. Is reported. He was
born in the county OF Stark. IN watch Major Nc
kiney has lived since the war. IN isH There are
few records more interesting than comraIe
Blerce's. He literally shot 10 pieces. and was
OF the nine men IN the United States who re-
celyed pension OF s72 a month. lie was struck by
shell al the Siege OF Knoxville which took OF h.-
left the elbow MS LETT leg. the calf OF his
right leg and part Of his et side lie was carried
home a pillow ana nursed back 10 lie by attn
ful sister. He served several terms as County ke-
corder. and one OF the most successful and ex-
pert one armed nuniers ana marHsmen- ~ WIDOW,
VINO was Miss Ellen whitney ana TWO children sur
honors.
FAR which Is 10 be- gwen under Ie ru7Pees o dr
No. 227. ana r. v Young camp 10. ~ OF Brooklyn:
The fair Will be given for the benefit Of tne SICK ani
relief funds. and viii be held at Grand Army Han
No. III Calyer-st.. between the dates OF November
3 and "a inclusive The camp Is publishing thirty
page souvenir history OF the three ORGANIZATIONS
the contents OF which, 1t Is expected viii prove very
Interesting Some clever efforts IN verse by strictly
Greenpoint members. II f. said viii be found within
the COVERS The litie volume IL being edited by Cap
tain Wilson X Mendeii. Of r. V Young Camp
The war Department T. expanding $50 0o this year
for artificial limbs for those VINO nave lost arms ot
service. The thus di-br~"d does
not seem TO dccreas- year 10y year The vast amount
be spent this year i the resuaf sum allotted eysy
tnrd year. dhe appropriation III o,net yrarS nis
much less The pensioners may secure tn- artlncial
ninp OF us e,l,.r 'o, to ,h" neare-; srfincia
limb dealer also defrsyel by tEe Government
Is fled and the beneficiary j. not entitled ID any
arrears
COLONEL WOOD A CANDIDATE
Colonel Anson G wood. OF Wayne County. j.
announced as a candidate FOR Department com
ma nder al the mex, Encampment Colonel Wood was
the commander OF the 9ih Regiment New-fork
Heavy Artillery. and has good war record. and Will
be strongly sustained 10y the comrades OF his section
For many years he has been the president of the
Wayne County Veteran Association. one OF the
strongest veteran organizations OF the STATE and
also has held many places In the Grand Army. Com
rade Wood IL looked upon as formidable candidate
Kol;es Post No ~. has buried more comfaits
probably, in the las few years Than any other vet
eran organization In the country bI ihs last sad
been postponed Indefinitely AZ the IAsS posi- en- en-
"a nhf" u,ifH n.artv and fraiernai greetings For
three month he mad been dangerously III in the
German Hospital where he had to submit to severe
The of the war who vote as they shot
will cass their ballots tomorrow for comrad- Will
lam Mckinley for President. SO viii the veterans
sons and grandsons who the principles for
which their ancestors fought and ~ many gave up
their lives.
Past Grani Marshal George Chappeli OF Wander
hi, posi- No 1886 - being talked of for Senior Vice.
| Department Commander at the next annual election.
! Conrade Chappcll has fine record. boih In peace
and war =. ~ , H., a
AT i;s last encampment In November Monday nigh:,
| November "A. K muster, OF several recruit. viii
nre.eIe me ca anpfire and every comrade. with his
FAMILY and friends, is expected 10 be present.
The photograph ~ by II inches In size OF the living
IA, whch WAS represented by ...p school chli-
r,n a, =, Paul al the recent encampment. mas been
.rfec.d md enlarged by the artists. Haas Brothers.
OF ST. Paul. ,, - - :. . go, ,,,,
anarchy and National dishonor