The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-08-12

who has their popular favor is well known
among the rank and file and his friends nrRe
his election, claiming that his promotion IS
merited, and confident that he can give to the
Order a year Of service that will be fraught
with good results. The following sketch is
furnished Us BY Past Col. Fred. Bolton:
Charles kimball Darling is a native OF YER
man.. born in tho town of Corinth. June %.
1865. son of Joseph Kimhail aud Mary Alice
knight Darling. On the maternal side he IS
descended from John Knight, who came from
England to Newhurypert Mass. in 1886.
His fathers ancestors are traced back for
several generations among the patriotic and
sturdiest families in Maine and New Hamp-
shire. His father is leading lawyer in Chel-
sea. VT, and is prominent in public affairs OF
the Green Mountain State, having served as
member of the General Assembly s, both as Repre-.
sentative and Senator. His war service was as
private and Corporal in the 18th VI.
Brother Darling received his early education
in the schools of his native town, fitting him
for college at the Barre Academy, aud graduated
at Dartmouth College in the class of 1885. For
two years he WAS Cadet at the United States
Military Academy.
Shortly after leaving college be went to Fitch
| burg, Mass, and was employed there in rail-
road work. In 1891 he became con nected with
a Fitchburg newspaper, winning an excellent
reputation as bright, active newspaper man !;
later completing the course at the Boston Uni
versity Law School. While residing in Fitch
burg he was concerned prominently in public
affairs, serving OH the School Committee and
! for several terms as Clerk of tho Common
| Council and committees. He graduated with
| honors from the Boston Law School in 1896,
previous to which, however, he was admitted
| to the Worcester County Bar
The military training received at West Point
| has been shown advantageously in the service
| of the Commonwealth. From enlisted man in
1887 he was first promoted to Regimcntal Adju-
| tant in 1889. and later elected and commissioned
| AS Major in 1888. which is his present rank in
| the 9Th Regiment Of Infantry, NJ V. NJ, the
| direct successor of the Old SIKH" that gave
the first blood of the rebellion in the streets OF
| Baltimore. For his knowledge of military
affairs he was selected member Of the last
Board appointed to revise the military regua.
tons.
Early in 1887 Brother Darling was mustered
in Clark S. Simonds Camp, 2S, Fitchburg and
served this Camp as Sergeant of the Guard
Second Lieutenant and Captain. showing such
marked ability as an executive and ritnalisti,
officer that he was appointed Adjutant OF TIT
Division by Col. Upham, and the next yea
selected AS Division Inspector hy Col. Purbeck
His work in these positions brought him beior,
the members at large, and at 1890 Encampmen
he was promoted TO Senior Vice Division Com
vision Commander.
During his term of service in the latter posi-
ton the Massachusetts Division reached it
highest point in membership and WAS relin
quished to his successor in splendid condition
financially and otherwise.
When Joseph b. Maccabe was elected Com
mander- in-Chief, 1893. he appointed BrOthe
Darling as Adjutant General, which position h
) filled to the advantage of the Order. At tn
{. Davenport Encampment he was elected a mem
/. Der of the Councl-in-Chief, serving as Score
tary. He is probably the best ritualisti
> worker in the Division.
: IowA's CHOICE FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Past Junior Vice Commander. in Chief Levi
A. Dilcy, of Davenport, Iowa, is l0wa's car
didate for Commando r ill., Chief at indianapolis
!" Gen. Diley is a member of Joe Hooker Camp
= IL, which brought his name before the Divisio
: Encampment for Endorsement, and the Dele
. gates TO the National Encampment were in
y stIucted to use every honorable means to secur
his election.
: committee composed of E. c. Weingartne
y Chairman Charles +. Cooper. Captain, Hooke
Camp; Julius Usher, Walter l.. Bierring an
: William l.. Allen, having charge of Brothe
,. Dilley's candidacy. has issued the following
:, Iowa, for the first time in its history, ask
- that the honor Of COMMANDMENTS Chief be b.
- slowed upon of its members, who for
years has performed every duty as q Son
J. Veteran, and has risen from "a private to Junio
K Vice Commander-in -Chief. We point wit
y pride to his record Division Commando
Il when the membership was increased 6l0, foe
10 ing that what he has done for the Division h
r can do for the Order.
"Col. Lewis Anderson Dilley Was born