The National tribune., 1901-01-03
personal.

fine half,tone portrait of Mrs. Mary
Il. Gilman, the President of the Depart
ment of Massachusetts, w. X. g.. en-
bellishes the Patriotic Review for Deem
bcr., Mrs. Gilman is the wife of Com
radc John f. Gilman Past Department
Commander of Massachusetts, who lost his
arm at Gettysburg. and who is one of the
most popular comrades in the Order. Mrs.
Gilman has been for many years an ac-
| tive worker in the W. X. c., and served
in all the minor offices before her eieva-
ton to her present distinguished rank. The
Massachusetts W. Il. C. has liz Corps,
with a membership of over 14,OO0.
There is faint glimmer of hope that
Lieut.. Geo. NJ. Febiger, 33d L. ). Vols,
son of Capt. John G. Febiger of New
| Orleans, and grandson of Admiral Fe-
bigger, was not killed in the action near
Narvacan, Luzon. Oct. -, but was Sc
| verely wounded and taken prisoner by the
| insurrectos. His horse was killed and
| fell on him. and the rest of the command
| were forced to retreat before the swarm
| of rebels.
1t is thought that Representative Jo-
| seph j. Gamble has the inside track for
| the Senate from South Dakota, to sue
ceed Pettigrew, though Col. Melvin
Grigsby, of ''Grigsby's Rough Riders"
has a host of friends throughout the
the toga. Col. Grigsby is a veteran of
the rebellion and his book. a Smoked
Yank.' giving account of his experiences
i'll AndersOnville, has had Il wide safe
Mr.. Gamble is a young man-born IN
island is now -srvinS his second term
| in Congress.
Grand Army men and veterans every
where will be pleased to learn of the APP
pointmcnt of Comrade David Redhcld,
Past Commander of the Department Of In
dian Territory, as Postmaster at Ardm0re.
This is an important office. The contest
for the position, which began last Spring,
and was kept up with zeal by the several
candidates and their friends, ended Dec.
IA, when President Mckinley sent Com
rade Redfeld's nomination to the Senate.
Comrade Redfield is native of Missouri.
His parents moved from New York IN
1920. as missionaries to the Indians, and
he was raised on the frontier. Vernon
County, in which he lived at the breaking
ont of the war, WAS strong for secession,
but the Redficlds, although owning slaves,
were uncomprOmisingly for the Union.
Comrade Redfeld enlisted i'll the 14th Kan.
Cav, and saw much active service until
mustered out in July, 1865. He went
back to his old home, and although very
young, was elected County Judge. which
position he filled with credit. In 1882 he
located III Western Texas. In 1886 he
WIS defeated candidate for Congress. In
1888 he was Harrison elector. In 1870
he was appointed Supervisor of the Cen
sus for the Sixth Texas District. In 1888
he moved to Artmore, L. T., and has ac-
lively assisted in building up the u. a. H.
there.
Capt. Il. ID. Blanchard. of Farragut
Squadron, /. Port of New York, has been
reelected Captain. Capt. Blanchard has
served the Farragut Squadron as LIeuten-
ant and Commander. for several terms. lie
shipped in the Navy on Feb. "A, 1864. He
served in the North Atlantic and West
Gulf Squadron under Admiral ID. Il. tar-
ragut, and received the thanks of Con
grcss for bravery mt the Mobile Bay ell
gagement. He is Treasurer of Farragut
Fleet: also Il comrade of Lafayette Post,
1O4. and a member of Bethel Lodge. I33,
+. 4. A. NJ He is an earnest worker Ill
the Ships Company of the United States
Veteran Navy, Incorporated under the
laws of New York.
The report comes from Nebraska that
d. T.. Thompson and Edward Rnsewatcr
have combined their forces aga INST the
field in the Senatorial fight, with the OBJ
ject of electing both of themselves. ! he
report claims that the combination Will
fail, since Thompson has but 80 votes
and Rosewater II, leaving them II short
of the requisite number, and that IL they
try to force things the friends Of CrounSe,
Meiklejohn and others will leave the eau
Gus.
Ex-senator Henry W. Blair has come
out for Senator of New hampshire. lie
served II years in the Senate, and claims
to have been defeated for reelection by |
the Corporations Of the State. He was
Liutenant- Colonel of the 10Th \. III. i'll
the rebellion.
Representative Amos J. Cummings. of
New York. started through Connecticut |
on a bicycle tour Christmas morning, for
the benefit of his health. When he |
reached New Haven his wheel slipped on
the asphalt, and he fell. breaking his |
right ankle. The physicians say that he |
will be confined about six weeks. He |
was Sergeant-Major of the 18th y. j., |
and received medal of honor.