New-York tribune., 1897-11-22

GENERAL J. p. g. GOBLIN
Commander Chief, G. A. r., lsT-9S
ernor Hastings in connection with the coal miners
strike about Hazleton General Goblin was Dorm
at Sunbury Penn. on January 26 1877. lie at
tended the public schools OF his native town, anu
served as a printers apprentice in the office OF
The Sunbury American" During his apprentice
ship he pursued his English education ana studleu
law. He afterward went to Philadelphia ana EN-
barked In the newspaper business on MS own ac
count. Later he engaged as school-teacher.
He then read law with General John X Clement.
He was admitted to the bar in 1859 He enlisted
~ once upon the firing on Fort Sumter In Com
pany c. l1th Pennsylvania Regiment. He was
elected first lieutenant and upon the reorSaniza-
ton OF the regiment as the 47th pennsylvania lie
was commissioned captain. The regiment was seh'
to the Department OF the South Captain Goon
was favoraby mentioned for gallanry at POGO
laligo He was promoted to major for gailantry AT
sabn's Crossroads and Pleasant Hill When tne
division TO which Captain Goblin was nt,acheo M me @ Wm
mandcd his regiment as lieutenant-colonel ana
colonel receiving high praise from ms supeiM ip 90 90
Issa in which 5.SSs men were killed wounded or
missing. he commanded the BRIGADE Al me eLr fnr
galantry and mertorous conduct lie 0n was mus rs
Tered out OF service January g. 1856 Ipon MS ia ,e
resumed the practice OF law. He entered the Grand
Army OF the Republic in 1857 as charter meneer men e9
1t .,Ic comrade since then In 1886 he was
unanimously elected Commander OF the Depart, apart
one Of the best admn,ira ions It ever en- eni9yed Ss
He is one OF the trustees OF the Soldiers ana Sal,
ors' Home al Erie. Penn; ce-presldent OF the
soldiers orphans School. and one. Of the Gettys-
burg Battlefield Commissioners lie is osds ais9 q ibo
Pennsylvania National Guard what It rs, IN ~
he elected colonel Of ne stn nes"cno cnmmand
inc the the Third Brigade, in 1895 BY his own VIII un
aided efforts he has Tse1 % TO ca bm their friend
and comrade. He Is one OF the most geniaI,, W. W.
pretentious. manly men within the ranAS VI '''e
Grand Army
Comrades OF Lafayette Post 30. no. having de-
c,ded unanimously TO assist the NatonaI society
., New-England Women in the entertainment TO
ha given at the Metropolitan Opera House on the
evening OF November ~. this committee Will nave
charge: Joseph ]. Little, a. G. Mlls. Charles r
Homer. Eugene H. Conkn. J. b. Hyde H. r
Ware A. C. Bakewell. +. II. Murphy, JOSIAH I
Long commander. and Wilbur F. Brown, adjutant'
and all information may be obtained from Its mem
hers The committee has announced that 100 TO
100 members Will be needed for the scene which is
10 represent the return Of the soldiers at the enu
OF the Civil war. No uniforms OF Lafayette Post
arc 10 be used but the 7th Regiment members are
10 represent that regiments departure Tor the seat
OF war The uniform need & not be elaborate 90, or
do Add TO these n blouse, an army belt, cap or
hat. and II possible knapsack or an army BLANK nIank
ana YOU are equipped" The committee wants 20
know whether you have or can secure such an
association will endeavor 20 aid In securing H.
to how or where the use Of such articles may be
obtq lined" Comrade Mills hopes to secure the CO.
cations who will appear in their well-known and
picturesque war uniforms These yCs sCsRes rS VII all
England and fall into four groups.early New
England life. the Dutch occupation OF New-f
the Revolutionary period and the civil war
The report OF the Portrait Committee. Veteran
Corps. Of the Goth Regiment. has been unanimously
adopted n meeting OF the Board OF Officers Ii
commends. among others. the work or the artist
John Muivany, relating to the Civil War. in the
following representations: Clusters Last Rally,
Battle OF the Little Big Horn 1875 size OF canvas
11x2o feet; Logan at Atlanta, Rallyng the Union
Forces After the Death OF General McPherson.
dams Ride" Sxl7 feet. unveiled In the presence OF
Mrs phil Sheridan and family in Philadelphia
The G0th Veteran Corps has ordered the following
portraits The Severa s9lo9e'S and 18th NewYorS
volunteers during the war. and those OF Brigader-
General Thomas Francis Meagher and Brigadeirs,
for through popular subscriptions from tnose VINO
admire the men and the cause for n which 1hey G
fought When completed they arc 10 io''" part VI
the archives Of the active 89th.
The funeral OF William Theodore Wood, past
commander Of Alexander HAMILTON fost on Mon
dav night last at his home in North Highest.
Mount vernon was so largely attended that the
house was not large enough to hold the people
TasaRs Tnf Rsy dharsa Pr samSs City
F. Brell conducted the service Alexander Hamiio
ton Post qqs from In POST and The
Womens Relief Corps on the day 4 before ,Srou9s his
the errcrt. OF A. Noel Brakeman who was chief ,S OF
Grant Tomb parade. as one OF the guards az
Grants Tomb. and was to begin his duties as soon
az able
DR. Theodore L. Flood Editor and proprietor OF
..The Chautauquan" Meadvle. Penn. and past
commander OF Pfelfer Post. OF that city, was IN
New-York last week. and met a great many OF
his old comrades Of the Army Of the POSmdS ThG
and department eommandtr Flood s flasS was gaans
eastern part OF the state, and belqngs ,I,s among
commandery OF the Loyal Legion
The annual convention OF the Sons OF Veterans
r. s. A.. was held this week at Springfield, Mass"
and made these changes In its rules and regulations
"Only those sons OF veterans are hereafter elsioie
IN membership whose fathers served at least SIX
months in the war, and part Of this period at the
held on Reas hssOs Rsy W i' be
the Invitation OF Ge9eTsl ccepe These ocers were
elected: Commander-in.chef. " Langsendatds gnd ds,fy
Gspe5SS dSDepSS Som%aHds! HsrSa @a,
rous: trustee for three years. D. Knmnyy was ap
for two years. Henry CaHho" - N>N''', -
pointed adjutant-generai.
Kitching Post No. 90. at Yonkers. had camp
sro IN connection with the annual inspection on
Monday night last that brought together nearly
,wo hundred comrades from various posts In the
,,rtv w. and they had Jolly reunion. Major James
H. jenkins the inspection oieer and ne was
ar,h POST The next largest delegation was from
nohn C. Fremont Post After the official routine
80 SS .ha evening was over there came refreshments
ord Cigars and then addresses by Past Department
e'ommsnder John c. Schotts. ex-Mayor Edison
cwi. Of Mount Vernon Past COMMANDER James
y Jenkns. Edward B. Long. Thomas Birdsall,
William Wilson. Henry X. Rhoades Commander
Hendrickson and others.