The times., 1899-07-09

OF Lincoln. lie was at the White House in
| his official capacity on the nignt of the
| Presidents assassination: has vivid Tecol-
| lections of the sorrow and excitement
which occurred at the time, and relates
4 many interesting accounts of that thrilling
| period. He was a personal friend of the
Great Emancipator, and after the death of
MIR. Lincoln posed in the year 1855 for
the Boston artist, W. H. Hunt for a life
portrait of Lincoln. Pendel was thought
by many to have possessed a striking re-
/ sembance to Lincoln, and during the time
! that he was on the bodyguard of that
President was in constant danger of being
attacked by fanatics who believed MIN to
be the President himself
"Old Tom" for such is one OF the pseu-
donyms applied TO Mr. Pendel by his
friends, is almost as familiar 10 the eyes of
public men and White House visitors as
the great portrait of Washington, which
has hung for years in the East Room. He
enjoys the acquaintance of all Government
| officials, Senators, Representatives. and
other attaches of the present Administra-
tion and has known every Cabinet officer
and Congressman since the close of the
civil war. On the other hand the great
teeming public which has thronged the
corridors of the White House year in and
year out, officeseekers, State politicians,
travellers, tourists, and visitors have
brushed by this monitor of the White
House portals for over three decades with
out being aware of the exact claim which
the tall, STOPPING, spare looking man has
to fame
During the Civil War Pendel was a
member of the local police force. One day
toward the latter part Of 1864 he. with
three other officers; was summoned to the
Police Headquarters and escorted to the
White House His companions were Ser
geant Cronin, Andrew ]. Smith, and AL
phonsus Dunn. Marshal Lemon, who had
resided near President Lincoln's old home
at Springfield, met the party and made
the introduotions to the President Pen
del and his associates were surprised
when informed that the life of the Presi-
dent was menaced and that the Cabinet
had determined to provide a personal
bodyguard for him. The President was
not desirous OF having 4 military body
guard and the policemen were detailed TO
serve as an escort in citizens garb. They
were 10 be fully armed, clothed with full
police authority, and understood that they
were to be within close reach at all times
Ii was also part of their duty to accom-
pany the President whenever he left the
White House to stroll over to the neigh
boring departments, in Lafayette Square
or through the gardens around the man
sion.
After receiving their instructions the
four guardsmen took up positions at the
foot of the private stairs leading to the
second floor OF the White House Shortly
after~ard. while they were busily engaged
I in conversation regarding their new re-
sponsibilities, the tall form of Lincoln was
seen descending the stairs.
Query From Mr.. Lincoln
(Which of you will accompany me to the
War Department." he asked Sergeant Gro
min and two OF the policemen were dunn
/ founded for the time being or were too
modest in the presence of the President to
Offer their services. Pendel grasped the
situation quickly. and advancing said:
'Mr. President, l will accompany you"
Both departed together, and when the
War Office was reached the President dis
missed Pendel, telling him that he did not
expect to return to the White House Until
late and that Pendel had better return to
his home, where his family might be en-
tertaining some anxiety regarding his safe
ty.
Pendel is very proud of his first walk
with the President, and frequently refers
to other short journeys with Mr.. Lin
coin, and the kindly interest which the
great man seemed to manifest in his
everyday companions. One morning the
President and Pendel were strolling from
the White House toward the home OF Sec
retary Stanton. Mr. Lincoln said he had
received many threatening letters. but
added that he had not the slightest fear
for his own personal safety. Pendel re-
piled that many a good man had lost his
life because he lacked fear.
That's so-that's So" answered Mr..
Lincoln, rejecting, and then fell into
thinking mood
President Lincoln took a great fancy to
Pendei and considered him his favorite
guard. Once while they were descending a
flight OF stairs at the Navy Department
they came suddenly upon man crouched
in a dark corner at the bottom of the
staircase. Pendel saw the stranger as
soon as the President but when he sought
TO place himself between the President and
apparent danger, Mr.. Lincoln stepped bold
ly forward and gave the man a sharp look
square in the face. When the man, who
continued up the steps, reached the top
landing he turned and glanced at the