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The National tribune., 1900-05-24

field. in memory of the officers and men Of
the Fifth Corps Of the Army of the Potomac,
and those who fell in the battle of Fred
ericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. The design of
the monument is shown in the illustration.
Gen. Butterfeld, in letter to Gen. Hor-
alto c. King. Chairman of the Fredericks-
burg and Adjacent Battlefields National
Park Association, says:
My personal connection with the battle
of Fredericksburg, as commander OF the
Fifth Corps, Army of Potomac, and my
great pride and gratitude to my command
for their splendid fighting there, had long
been an incentive to commemorate 1t on
that field. After thought upon the sub
ject, l could not see any proprlety in the
erection of a triumphal structure there,
since we were very severely handled and
hurt by the great Gen. Lee and the Con-
federate army. Having secured permission
of the Secretary of War, decided to erect a
graceful monument to the fallen heroes of
my command who were buried with others
in the cemetery on Marye's Hights, where
we assaulted, and let it bear testimony of
my gratitude to my command. A contract
was made for a granite monument, the de-
sign, which as Chairman of the Battlefield
and National Park Association You have
seen and agreed with me as to its beauty
and propriety and that our marking the
place would be graceful tribute to our SOL
dierS and recognize our defeat there by our
old enemies, Gen. Lee and his army. We
have been mostly erecting monuments
where our victories occurred. My severe
illness for a long time has interfered with
any work by me, since my overwork in the
Dewey reception in New York City, but l
shall try to be present.
THE contractor has promised to have the
foundation and cornerstone ready in place
for our Reunion. and to have replica
wooden model in full size prepared and put
on the ground, so all may see and realize
what hemonument is to be when completed,
which will take some time. Col. Edward
Hill. of the 10th Mich, who lived for time
at Fredericksburg, and was in the Fifth
Corps, and Col. Thos. Morris, also Of the
ericksburg, both of whom thoroughly
understand the battle there and have
written very intelligently of some of the
battles Of the Corps, will be present and aid
i'm the matter"
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An Old Acquaintance. at is now

about seven years since made an acquaint-
ance, which ] treasure up 10 this day. -
writes Mrs. Emelie Musebecken, Atlanta.
p. Y. AT that time was in very bad
health. had the dropsy, and our physi-
clan pronounced my case incurable. We
expended a small fortune TO get me cured.
but all In vain. Ny case got more desper.
fte, instead Of better, and / gave up all
hope OF ever getting well. One day / had
2 visit from my father. He insisted that |
should make a trial with q remedy he
PTized very highly, DR.. Peters Blood
yitalizer. i procured a bottle. Hardly
three days had passed when | felt a re-
markable change for the better. had not
enjoyed a nights rest for months. but now
Twas blessed with refreshing sleep. / con-
tinued with the Vitalizer and rubbed nv
limbs and stomach with the 0leum. 1t took
In all twenty-five bottles 10 cure me. MANY
VIII say that Is quite q number of bottles TO
take TO effect a cure, but if they consider
my case and what We had 10 pay for doctor
and medicine, they will find the cure cheap.
And now word of that benefactor of man
kind. DIR. Peter Fahrney, in Chicago, III.
who manufactures the Blood Vitalizer,
May Heavens richest blessing rest on him.
and his house, too, and may the good Lord
preserve him many, many years for the
beneht OF ailing mankind"
Isn't this grateful Acknowledgement by
a grateful woman?
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Reunion of the 10th Ohio Cav.

"The Annual Reunion of the iG.h Ohio Cav
was held at Findlay, O., May 8. The attend
ance was not large, but all enjoyed the occasion.
The Secretary, Dir ". W. Hill, was instructed tc
secure quarters for the Association at the Chicago
Encampment. The following resolution was
adopted on the death of the wife of Col. Haynes:
Whereas il has pleased Almighty God in His
infinite wisdom 10 take by death the wife of Our
beloved Col Haynes:
ReSOlCed, That we, his old cOmradcs-i in arms
Of the 10th Ohio Cav, extend to him heartfelt
sympathy in his bereavement and point him 10 a
higher power that dOeth all things well;
ReSOlred, That this resolution be spread upon
the minutes and n copy be sent TO Col. Haynes
The following officers were elected: Pres, +. A.
Brady; First V. T.. A. NJ. Rawn; Second Y. p,
Ira Fish Third Y. p, Martin Barnhart Sec. and
Treas, Dr. W w: Hill, Weston, o. Executive
Committee, DR. Hill, Ira Fish, and j. H. koehler.
1t was moved and seconded that all the sons of
the comrades of the 10th Ohio Cav be admitted
as honorary members of the Association, and
that their names be recorded by the Secretary Us
fast as they are given to him. Next meeting TO be
held at Bellefontaine
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Work of the Pension Office.

The repor. of certificates issued for the week
ending May IL shows
Army invalid: Original, sc; increase and ad.
ditional, 362 reissue, 30; restoration and renewal
5}; duplicate, 20; accrued 1f5; total $50
Army invalid (act of June %, 1890: Original,
4i8; increase, 769 additional 152: reissue, 80;
restoration and renewal, 76; supplemental, q;
duplicate, 81: accrued 1S6; total. !, ,71S
Army invalid (war with SPAIN: Original, Is;
accrued, J.; total 10.
Army widow. etc: Original 49, increase and
additional, 5; reissue, g. duplicate, T. accrued, B.
total, 1874.
Army widow. etc (act of June 81, 1890: Origi-
nal, 1926; increase and additional 4; reissue 4:
restoration and renewal, 2: supplemental /;
duplicate. Z; accrued, z; total, $50
Army widow, etc. (war with SPAIN: Original,
80
Navy invalid: Duplicate. l; accrued 4; total s.
Navy invalid (act of June ~ 1S90) Original
z: increase and additional 8; reissue 8; duplicate
4; accrued ); total 2S.
Navy widow, etc: Original. 4; increase and ad
ditional. l; total, 5.
Navy widow (act Of June 27 1890: Original,
| H. increase and additional, /: total IL
Indian Wars-Survivors Original, !; accrued
| !; total, 2.
Indian Wars-W Widows: Original 2
Mexican Was-Survvors: Original. ]; increase
and additional, /; restoration and renewal ];
accrued, 12; total, Is
Mexican War-Widows: Original 10
Totals: Ongi nal ,019 increase and additional
.30i; reissue rs, restoration and renewal l35
supplemental, T. duplicate. 80; accrued, 800
Grand total 1888.
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Work of a LeadYille Corps.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Our
Corps has done, and is still doing, great
and their dependent ones in their old age,
| for which purpose we are banded together.
, The Post is making great preparations for
Memorial Day, and Judge Royal, Past De
partment Commander, of Pueblo, has been
secured to deliver the Grafton. The citizens
| of Leadvii!e observe this day as belonging
| TO the comrades, and all the different Orders
| turn out and show their respect for the fallen
| heroes. We have about 1T5 graves TO deco
rate. of which n great many are those of
| Confederate soldiers; but they are all the
same now, and [ assure you they are not
neglected nor forgotten, although their
last resting place is in the Snow-capped
hills of far-away Colorado.
Garfield Corps always sends its little
contribution to the South for Memorial
Day purposes, usually S5 in cash.
The Senior Vice Department President
for this year is Jennie Paddock, member
of our Corps, so we feel that our trip to the
Convention was not in vain. We sent to
represent this Corps our President, Hattie
Burns; three Past Presidents, Susie Scarf,
Nettie Harker and Jennie Paddock, and
three Delegates, Amelia George, Lucy
Smith and Mollie Ward, our purpose being
to secure for this Corps one of the Depart
ment offices.
We shall certainly support Mrs. Mary L.
Carr for National President at the Chicago
Convention. We met her at Denver. She
is noble woman, and an earnest worker
for the soldiers of the civil war.
If this account should meet the eyes of
any comrades who enlisted in the 4th or
11th Mich. Cav. or 9th Mich, / would be
glad to hear from them. During the war
] resided on farm between Coldwater and
Quincy. and many of my old schoolmates
enlisted in these regiments.-LUCY A.
SMITH, Treasurer and Press Correspond
ent, James A. Garfield Corps, s, Leadville,
Colo
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EDITOR NATIONAL. TRIBUNE: In THE Ma,
TIoNAL TRIBUNE of May 10, Senator Gallinger
is reported as having said that "the Sli 600 OOC
and odd paid out now for pensions is about as
much as the Government ought TO cXpend"
There we have it. The old men and their de-
pendents now know the limit of the yearly ex
pcnditure that will be made in their behalf No
matter how much our disabilities may entitle us
TO, or how much the gratitude of the country might
prompt it 10 give US, the Honorable Senator
knows how much the Government ought to cX.
pend, and that settles il.
He reminds me of certain Colonel Of the Union
army, a pompous, self conceted ignoramus. who
wanted to have a band in his regiment He en-
listed few men for that purpose. detailed others
from the ranks. then wanted them TO buy their
instruments; 10 which they dcmurrcd, saying
that, their pay being small, they could not afford
to.
You must, young men. said he. ''you must; VIC
feed ye, and we clothe ye; you must buy yer
instruments. He thought he was part of the
Government The Senator thinks he knows
what the Government ought TO do. The poll
tcians may wake up to the idea that we have an
opinion also o-GUSTAVUS PEASE, 9Th Me.
Bath, Me.
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ARIZONA ENCAMPMENT.
Gen. R. H. G. Minty Elected Department
Commander.

The 18th Annual EncampmeHt of the Depart
ment of Arizona was held in Jerome on May 8.
and pleasant and profitable time was enjoyed
by the visiting comrades. The following officers
were elected: Com, II. II. G. Minty, jerome;
S. V. G., Z. p. Parker Phoenix; j. V. G., Philip
Hoover, Prescott; Chap, Winfield Scott, Phoenix;
Medical Director Geo. d. Kendall, Prescott;
Council of Administration, A. n. Sampson, l.. i.
Burns b. f. Pascoe, b. X. Farnsworth, and j.
NJ ChrstS-; delegate TO the 34th National En-
campment, Alex. Duff; Alternate. ". Ii. Fergu-
son.
The Department Commander made the follow
ing staff appointments: W: f. II; SCHNEIDER. of
Post 3, Assistant Adiatant- General and Assistant
Quartcrmaster-G General; B. +. Pascoe Post 2,
Chief mastering Officer; 4. l.. Grow. Post 2,
Inspector; Jas. Barton, Post II, Judge Advocate;
Alex. Duff Post 3, Chief Aid de Camp
Department Headquarters retained at
Phoenix, where the Adiutant General resides.
Williams was chosen as the place where the
18th Annual Encampmcnt is TO be held on We'd
ncsday, June 10, 1901. 4 trip by railroad to the
Grand Canyon Of the Colorado will be one Of the
features OF the Encampment A very enjoyable
Campfire, where the oficers-elect were installed
by Past Department Commander SCHNEIDER,
closed the Encampmcnt, which was unanimously
pronounced an unqualified success.
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Reunion of the 9th N. Y. S. III. tssd NY. Vols,

George A. Hussey, Adjutant, 80 VIII
2 Reunion at st. Denis Hotel, Monday,
May 2S. A large attendance is expected
AdIt Hussey in letter addressed 10 sur
vivors says: "a mural tablet, bronze, is
soon TO be erected within the Armory, 70
contain the names Of all who died in i. S.
service who were members Of the 9th reoi.
ment; also such as were killed while in
New York State service, and your co-opera.
ton ts asked TO make the roll of names
complete in every detail, owing TO the
faulty official records upon the question
To do this, attend meeting and learn names
now recorded as belonging TO above de,
signated register, etc"
The National tribune., 1900-05-24

The design of the Soldiers Monument of
Delaware County, TO be erected in the
Public Square at Delhi, n. Y, is given
above. This monument will be beautiful
in design and ornate in construction The
first die, or section, will contain 20 bronze
tablets, upon which will be inscribed the
name of every man who went from Della
ware County, from the Revolutionary
period down to and including the Philip
pine war, together with residents who NAV
have enlisted elsewhere. The monument
will be of the best American granite. The
second die will be solid, with medallions on
each side which will encircle the features
of citizens who have become distinguished
III the Nations history, one of which will
be that of a female, for the purpose of com.
memorating wOmans work in our coun-
try's wars. The third die will consist of
- cannons standing upright, representa-
tive of each Town in the County, the whole
to be capped by a heavy block of granite,
upon which will stand the figure of sol
dier, heroic i'm size.
Col; r. p. Cormack, Delhi, N. V, is
President of the Committee on Monument:
Il. G. Smith Is Secretary, and j. r. Honey
well Treasurer. Other members of the
committee are John Kemp, Hon. Henry
Davis, Geo. A. Fisher, c. E. Hit, Rev. l..
W. Minch, Capt j. X. Hood, and j. X.
Penfeld.
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COL. ". l.. CURRY.

Claims for the State Of Ohio. is one Of the
best-known soldiers in that State He
has always been very active in Grand
Army work and everything that pertained
to the interest Of Union soldiers. He was
Gov. McKinley's Assistant Adjutant-
General during both Of his terms as Gov
ernor OF Ohio, and while occupying that
position he compiled all the laws relative
to Union soldiers from 1861 TO 1868 passed
by the State Legislature, and these were
published in pamphlet form and distributed
TO every Grand Army Post in the State.
He also drafted the bill for the enumeration
Of soldiers byTownship and Ward Assessors
in ONO, giving their names. company and
regiment and postoiiice address. BY this
law the names and address, of nearly 100, 900
soldiers Of Ohio were procured and filed
in the Admtant-General's Office for use in
that Department.
During the last session Of the Legislature
he was active III securing the passage of
several laws in which the Grand Army was
interested. Among others was the bill
providing against the desecration Of the
American flag for advertising and other
purposes; also, the re-enacting Of the law
for enumeration Of soldiers in Ohio; bill
raising the fund for burying soldiers from
S35 TO $50; bill providing for the admission
OF Spanish war soldiers TO the Soldiers
Home OF ONO, and another for the ad-
mission OF the children of Spanish war sol
diers to the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home. He also secured the passage Of a
bill providing for the erection of a monu-
ment at Andersonville, Ga, 10 the soldiers
of Ohio who died in that prison.
Col. Curry had charge of the Soldiers
Bureau at the National Headquarters
at Chicago. H., during the Presidential
campaign Of 1896, and did yocman service
for the party. He was a candidate for the
Commissioner Of Pensions under President
Mckinley, but failed by reason Of Senator
Sherman being appointed Secretary of
State, with Maj. Butterworth, of Ohio.
as Commissioner Of Patents, and the ap-
polntment Of other prominent men Of Ohio
at that time. His appointment as Com
missioner Of Soldiers Claims for the State
Of Ohio gives universal satisfaction to the
soldiers Of that State, as he is very popular
and thoroughly competent for the duties of
his appointment.
His record Us a soldier during the war of
the rebci Smong the best. He first
enlisted April zSg9 SCI, in the three months,
service, and on the first day Of September,
1861, he re-enlisted as private in Co. X
1st Ohio Vol. Cav, and was successfully
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Alabama Encampment.

The recent Annual Encampment Of the Depart
ment of Alabama at Cullman was very pleasant
affair. Department Commander A. l.. Stone of
Birmingham, presided and delivered very able
address Of unusual interest 10 the members OF the
Order in Alabama.
The following officers were chosen: Com, Geo.
B. Randolph AnniStOn S. V. C., X. III. Allison,
New Decatur; j. V. C., II. j. Remington, Moul-
ION; Chap, MOnoah Bostic, Birmingham Medi-
cal Director Geo. Hocing, Cullman; Asst Adit-
Gen, W. H. Hunter, birmingham; Asst Q. NJ.
Cen, Ed. Birchcn0ugh, birmingham; Delegate,
Geo +. Jackson, birmingham; Alternate, Geo.
Hoeing, Culman; Recommended for Member
National Council of Administration. VIM. Sny-
der, birmingham, Council Of Administration,
Henry Chairscl Birmingham; j. Clyde Milar,
Birmingham; Geo f. jackson, Birmingham;
.C W. Buckley, Montgomery; W. II. Black,
Montgomery.
Commander Randolph announces the following
staff appointments: Judge Advocate, T. ID.
Bacon, Birmingham: Chief mastering Officer.
j. H. Williams, Huntsville: Senior Aid dc Camp,
Henry Booth Montgomery; lns., j. j. Hughes,
Mobile
The 18th Annual Encampment of this Depart
ment will be held at Admission, Ala.
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Demand Liberal Construction of Laws

Adj't J. o. Clark, North Yakima, Wash,
forwards the following resolution adopted
by his Post, April %:
ReSolred, That we, the members of Meade
Post, 8, Department of Washington and
Alaska, GAR, do emphatically dis
approve of the administration of the Pen
sion Bureau by III. Clay Evans, and de-
mand his removal. He has proved him
self obnoxious and hostile to the old sol
office of one who will interpret the laws
as intended by liberal and patriotic Con-
gress.
Reso,Ued, That copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to President Mckinley,
and that he be requested tofulfill the pledge
made to the old soldiers during his canvass
for the Presidency.
The National tribune., 1900-05-24
W.R.C. Notes.

Mrs. p. NJ. Sheldon. GTcenbuSh. Wis, writes:
TN your paper Of May is an article sent you
about the work that H. =. Davidson W.R.C. had
been doing, in which you have stated that our
Congressman and Senator have each contributed
S25 1t should have been 20 volumes of reading
matter viii you please correct the mistake,
as l do not wish to misreprescnt any one"
Mrs. NJ. T. Shoemaker, of Col. Lenard Corps
125, FL Dorado Springs, Mo, writes: we are a
progressive Corps loyal to the Department. 10
the Grand Army, TO each other, and TO the flag
We love well am proud 10 say that after a
long struggle our Relief Corps, with our much
loved and energetic President Mrs. Lu Pitts,
have succeeded in raising the flag over our school
buildings. We are ever mindful Of the destitute
ones; have extended relief to u number OF desti-
tute ones of late"
The National tribune., 1900-05-24
Joke on California Joe.

Louis A. Mclaughlin, tells story
about "the only time that California Joe
ever ran" He says:
I'm the Winter of '6S, 80 was employed
as guide and scout at Headquarters of the
Military Department of the Missouri in
the Field, Sheridan commanding. In
January, 1869, we established Fort Sill
and soon after / was ordered to take three
scouts and open COMMUNICATIONS with For
Arbuckle, and take dispatches there from
Headquarters. We got down there al
right.
"On our way back we went up Wild Horse
Bottom, which was mostly prairie land
with an occasional bunch of plum bushes
California Joe was riding a long-leeged
Switch-tail mule. AS we went along We
saw a wild cow about 200 yards away in
the tall grass. Joe said he would ride oyei
and see if she was fit to eat. He went
about 100 yards towards her and a cali
about three weeks old jumped out of the
grass and started for Joe's mule The COW
seeing the calf following the mule beloved
and her head went down and her tail uJ
and she made dash for the scout.
Joe wheeled his horse and made for q
plum thicket, with cow and calf after him
The thicket was about two square rods in
extent. When Joe got there the cow was
close behind. Around the thicket he rode
at full speed. Every time he came around
he would yell at us TO kill that COW: then he
would look back and put spurs to his beas
more fiercely than ever. The COW ran him
around that thicket until she got between
him and the calf and then side-tracked he,
foolish offspring and went off.
When Joe got to us we We're laughing sc
hard we could scarcely keep our Saddles
He swore at us roundly, and he declared
the cows horns We're 10 feet long, and said
it was the only time he was ever scared in
his life. L believed him, for | had seer
him before and have since when, as h,
said, he would have taken 10 cents for his
scalp.
When we got to Fort Sill and Sheridan
was told of the incident he laughed until
the tears rolled down his cheeks. The
funniest thing about it was that the brave
old scout could see nothing funny in Tho
affair, but would "cuss" every time tho
subject was broached."
The National tribune., 1900-05-24
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors.

a Reunion OF Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Of all
wars will be held in Columbus. o., June and T.
Elaborate preparations are being made to enter
tain the visitors. a barbecue at the race-track
grounds, at which Admiral Dewey will be present
will be one Of the features OF the first day. A
Campfire will be held in the evening. On June Z
occurs the grand parade of the Soldiers and
Sailors of Ohio Of all wars. which will be reviewed
by Admiral Dewey. Display of fireworks in
State House grounds in the evening. followed by
a banquet All veterans are invited. Lieut.
Chas B. Palmer. Board OF Trade Building Co
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BUTTERFIELD'S BRIGADE.
Monument to this Famous Organization to
be Erected at Marye's Hights.

Col. Edward Hill. Secretary of the Third
Brigade. First Division, Fifth Corps: THE
Park, St. Louis, Mich, has issued invita-
ton to all survivors whose addresses could
be secured. TO attend the Reunion of the
Third tButterfield'sl Brigade at F'reder;cks-
burg, May 25 at the time of the Reunion of
the Army of the Potomac, and participate
in the ceremonies attending the laying of
the cornerstone, at Marye's Hights Gene
terry, of monument, the gift Of Gen. Butter.
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promoted to Orderly-Sergeant. Second
Lieutenant, First Lieutenant and Captain
of his company. He also served as Quarter
master of his regiment. He participated
with his regiment in all the battles of the
Army of the Cumberland, including Shiloh,
Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga,
and the Atlanta Campaign under Sherman
during that great battle Summer of 1864.
Hew as prisonerof war for six months, and
was discharged after a service of three and
one-half years at the front, by reason OF
iniIrieS received While in the line of duty.
The National tribune., 1900-05-24

A remarkable transformation of Bay
Ridge. Opens for the season May 80.
Liberal terms to Sunday Schools, Lodges,
and Societies. For dates apply to S. b.
Hcge, G A.P.D.. b. & o. K. r., 707 18th
street, Washington, ID. G.
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NTANrED-The present addresses of the below
w named regular army soldiers wanted. One
dollar offered the party who first sends address
of n soldier wanted or his widow: Michael Barry, Sd
Art Patrick Barry, Sth cav; Edwin Brooks, I'd Inf;
Edmund Carey, 18th Inf; William Clarke, 5th Art:
Alfred COethen. Iith mr. Jas. Crowell Engr William
Easton, Ens'r; RObt. Foster LIST Art: james Greene
Eng r. ROht. n Harper, Eng Geo w Harrison Eng'i
John Fredk Hartman. 5h Art; villa am Higgins 2lst
Inf; samuel Hill, 5,E Art: William H. Hood 4th Art:
Martin Kelley, 10Th Inf; William Labor, Eagr: Dem
MS Mcclure, lSt Art; John MrI"od, nth Inf; Fred
eric Miller ith Art; Michael l. Moore, list Inf; John
Newman, 37th Inf; James Noonan, 5th Art; Robert
Proctor, Engr; Frank Quatrus. Engr; Edward Toolan
Ord; John Toomey, sth Cav: Frank Wahldick, 10th
Inf George Wilson, Ord.
Drop postal card to Henry n. Copp, Washington,
ID. c.
The National tribune., 1900-05-24
COL. LAvALLEY REMEMBERED.

Col. c. r. Lavalley was presented by the mem
bers OF his staff with handsome and very costly
badge. embicmatic OF the Order and of the high
rank to which he attained. The badge is solid
gold and the following cmblems adorn it: The
crossed cannon appear near the top surmOunted
by the eagle. Below the cannon are the shoulder
straps, emblcmatc of the rank of the Department
Commander. Below these are the square, com
and Odd Fellows fraternites in both of which
the Colonel is an active and influential member
Near the bottom is the coat-ol-arms of West Vir-