The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-08-01
PERSONAL.

Chaplin Post and Corps gave Depart
ment Commander Orr 4 big reception upon
his return TO Buffalo.
Gen. Charles Jackson Paine, who was
so prominent in the operations against
Port Hudson and Fort Fisher. in which
he commanded Il brigade, is in active bust
ness in Boston, and very wealthy. He
was the protector of three American cup
defcnders-thc Puritan, Mayfiower and
Volunteer. He went out as Captain in
the 22d Mass, became Colonel of the I'd
La, and then Brigadier-General. He
was breveted Major-General for gallantry
at Fort Fisher. He is now IS years OF
age, but neither looks nor acts it.
Thought 10 years of age, Gen. f. ].
Nickcrson is one of the leaders of the
Boston bar He went out in the 4th Me-,
became Major of it, and then Colonel Of
the 18th Me.
Maj.-Gen. AIdebert Ames is living, in
the best of health, in Lowell, Mass,
where he has resided since his retirement
from the Governorship of Mississippi.
Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain is Sur
veyor of the Port of Portland, Me.
Capt. C. Z. Henry, a gallant soldier
of the 42d Ohio, and an intimate friend
of its Colonel. James A Garfield, who
appointed him Marshal of the District of
Columbia, in which office it became his
duty to execute the murderer of his old
Colonel and friend, is living on his beau
tifu farm of 400 acres, in Geauga County,
Ohio. near Geauga Lake. On this is 4
magnificent maple-sugar orchard of 5000
trees, ard the Captain has every year
great output Of maple sugar and syrup.
He has paid much attention to this. has
the latest and best appliances, and his
crop is very highly esteemed by the deal
II, 10 rbn t,I.,- Of
several great security companies, to whom
his services are valuable because Of his
great skill and success in following and
bringing back To justice criminals of the
greatest cunning and daring.
Gen. Francis Fessenden is living in
Portland. Me. on the retired list as a
Brigadier- General. for wounds received in
line of duty. He takes occasional dips
into politics. and was Mayor of Portland
one year, but declined Il denomination.
The dissatisfied Bryanites in Ohio have
tried to get Gen. |. Il. Sherwood to ac-
cept nomination for Governor. but he
the delegation that he had no
sympathy with the movement.
Col. Richard L. Eskridge, 9th U. S.,
having been found incapacitated for ac-
tive service on account of disability incl
dent thereto has been placed on the re-
tired list. He entered the army as mu-
stefan in the ID Iowa. in September, 1861,
and in February, 1865, rose from the
ranks To First Lieutenant. 18th No. Cav,
and was subsequently made Captain in
that regiment. He entered the Regular
as Second Lieutenant OF
the 14th u. $. in February, 1866, and
became Colonel of the 9th u. s in Feb
ruary last. He was brevetted Captain
for conspicuous gallantry in charging "a
large band of Indians strongly fortified
in the Internal Caverns, Pitt River, Cal,
Sept. 26 1861.
The honor of installing the officerS-eect
IF the Department of Vermont. G.. \. r.,
was conferred upon Past Department
7. s. Peck. At the Camp
ire. which was presided over by ex-GOv.
Woodbury.. who pronounced it the best
Campfire he had ever attended, Gen. o.
D. Howard and other prominent men
we're the orators, and Comrade Peck re-
;ponded for the visiting comrades.
Gen. A. J. Warner has become South
,rner.' His new home is at DahlOnega,
ia. He is promoting Il trolley line be-
.ween Gainesville and that brisk little
city.