The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-06-16

Hon. William f. Simonds served in the
25th Ccnn. under Col. Geo. p. Bissell
He won promotion for galiantry in actor
at Irish Bend, La. After the war he
| turned his attention to patent law, anC
| rapidly attained position and success
He is the author of several standard
works on patent law, and was United
States Commissioner of Patents under
| President Harrison. He has been the
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
| of Connecticut, and has represented the
| First Congressional District in Congress.
1t was through his leadership that the in
ternatiOnal copyright act was passed. On
account of that act he was made a mem
Der of the Legion of Honor of France, re-
ceiving the distinction on account of his
services in behalf of international rights
in literature. Department Commander
Simonds is a native of the town of Can
ton, and his home in Colinsville is one OF
the most attractive country residences in
Hartford County. The Commander re-
ceived liberal education, and has held
an important lectureship in the Yale Law
School. He is the President of the Board
OF Trustees of the Stors Agricultural
College, and is one OF the foremost repre-
sentatives of that institution in the State
He is a Knight Tempar and member of
the Loyal Legion.
INDIANA ENcAMPMENT
The recent Encampment of the India ma
Department, held at Columbus. was a
success in every particular. Commander
James S. Dodge, of Elkhart, presided.
The following officers were chosen:
Com, Daniel Ryan, Seymour; S. V. c.,
Benz. NJ. Mutchins, Column bus; J. Y. c.,
Jesse II. Carpenter, Angola; Medical Di-
rector, j. M. Jones, Cataract; Chap, F..
A. Heuring, Gentryville. Council of Ad-
ministra tion-Beni Starr, VIM. L. Dun
lap, Geo. w. Lucky, James III. Mitchell,
and Henry A. Root.
One of the most important committees
chosen was that having charge of the In
diana Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home. The members are James b. Black
Benz. Starr, Timothy l.. How I'd, Charles
II. Myerhoff Benz. 3. Campbell, III. v.
Ransom, and John II. Hoffman.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Committee was continued, and will be
composed of the following comrades: John
L. McMasters, J. d. Carmody, George T.
Briggs, William S. Hunter, John F. Spen-
Ger, r G.. Grooms, Ben l.. Smith, j. w.
Macy. John A. Swoveland, Richard p.
DeHart, l.. B. Fulwider, Henry Morgan,
and Frank w. Willis.
The State Soldiers Home Committee
Reinhard, David f. BEEN, Eli w. Me-
naugh, John A. Weaver, VIM. r. Mclean,
U. d. Cole, j. M. Storey, w. j. Hiiligoss,
!. o. Pedigo, Jos. E. Loughry, o. A.
oomers, James Liggett, and Elmer Crock
EFT.
A. o. Marsh. A. III. Graham, William M.
Cochran, William III. Armstrong ThOs. j.
Charlton, L. A. Smith, and Russell p. Fin
ney were appointed Committee on School
Histories.
Commander Ryan has announced the
following appointments: Asst Adjt-Gen.
and Asst Q.-M.-Gen., r. NJ. Smock, In
dianapolis; ms, Jos. Balsley, Seymour;
Judge Advocate, Chas. NJ. Travis, Craw
louisville; Chief Mastering Officer, John
f. Hammell, Madison; Color bearer, Geo.
II. Clutch, Columbus: Senior Abide
Camp, Il. II. Robinson. Jacksonville.
DEPARTMENT NOTES
j. Fl. Dixon, Commander, Post 10, De-
partment OF Indian Territory Big Cabin,
J.. T., writes Memorial Day was OBJ
served at Viniia, the blue and gray alike
participating in the ceremonies. The
procession was formed in the city and
marched to the cemetery, led by the
Vinita Brass Band. Capt. G. S. White
read Lincoln's Gettysburg speech. Col.
II. l.. Dowing delivered the address. The
graves of soldiers of both armies were
marked with flags and friendly hands
scattered blossoms over the last resting
place of the gallant soldiers of the blue
and the gray"