Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09


sixty eight years Of sge. served in the asth
Ter. Texas, for fourteen months and escaped
twice but was recaptured each time. Since
the war he has written a book called The
Bright Side Of Prison Life" He now re-
Frank c. the next oldest, sixty-fiye wears
old, served in the three months service as
a member of the sth Indiana Infantry, and
re-enlisted for three years in the Sd In
Of the war without receiving a wound.
William Y, sixty-0pe years, enlisted in
the list Delaware Infantry and was made
second lieutenant. The regiment was reor-
eanized for three years and he was made
captain and left the service as lieutenant
colonel of the 9th Delaware Infantry. He
was severely wounded atsthe battle of An
ttetam and now lives at Falls Church, Va
Ashland B., fifty eight years old, enlisted
in the 1st Delaware Infantry In the three
years service. At the battle Of Antietam
he received seven wounds and his recovery
was one of the unexpected incidents of the
sonal application to Mr.. Lincoln for a posi-
ton, which he received without any diff
Guilty, and since has resided in Washing
ton and held q position In the pension
Office.
Their brother-in-law served in a Mary
land regiment. William H. Swiggett, their
father, was employed in the provost mar
shaTs office In Delaware, was q slave hold
err and when colored soldiers were called
for he advised all Of his slaves that were
old enough to go into the army. and they
accepted this advice. 10
Badge Presentation.
Capt John w. Collins of the revenue cut
ter service, stationed in this city. was last
evening presented with a beautiful badge
by the members Of E. B. Wolcott Post. No.
1, Department of Wisconsin. Of which he
is a member. The presentation was made
at the headquarters Of the post at the Ra-
leigh Hotel. There were a number Of dis
tinguished visitors present. as well as many
ladies. The badge Is of solid gold and ap-
propriately engraved.
Compliments Gen. Shafter.
The California delegation to the Grand
Army encampment rendered a reception
last evening at its headquarters in F street
near 14th street to Gen. William r. Shat
ter, who commanded the army of Santiago.
He is representative at large from the De-
partment of California and Nevada, with
instructions to invite the encampment to
meet at San Francisco next year.
Mr.. Robert w. King of Brooklyn, n. Y,
is a guest of his brother, John D. King, dur
ing Grand Army week. The last time Mr..
King visited the national capital was in
1865, at which time he was mustered out of
the Union army, having served to the close
Of the war.
A National Post.
Antietam Post, No. IA, Department of
Maryland. was represented in line by Com
mander James Seaman, Adjt. ]. F. Staub,
o. D. D. F. Delaney, Past Commanders
Ridgeley Moore, Edw. Heff, E. F.. SAINT
men. Comrade John Swaym and Past Aid
de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief Col.
G. w. Graham, who also served in the
Spanish war in Porto Rico and Cuba.
The organization is national post, To-
Gated at Sharpsburg, on the battlefield of
Antietam, and it's membership has been
badly depleted by the grim reaper, as were
the forces engaged in the awful battle from
which it took it's name.
Different Sort of Veterans.
Over five hundred persons arrived on
train from the west and were unloaded at
9th street and Maryland avenue late Tues
day night. They were quickly besieged by
runners who wanted to show them to ho-
tells or boarding houses. A tall, angular
man. who spoke for the party, mounted
box and shouted: KOS
I'VE are not here for any Grand Army
business. We are delegates to the confer
ence of the Christian Church to be held at
Norfolk. Va. Our train Is sixteen hours
late and We will pray for the good Samari-
tan or sinner who will direct US to a steam
boat which will carry, us to Norfolk"
Mr.. George A. Rahm, clerk of the Capitol
police board, stepped forward and directed
the belated Christians to the wharf of the
Norfolk and Washington. steamers.
Veterans at Chesapeake Beach.
Mr.. Otto Mears general manager of the
Chesa peake Beach Railway Company, will
entertain about $50 veterans at the bay
shore resort tomorrow. He has invited the
members of Colorado and Wyoming Com
mandery to join him and enjoy trip to the
bay. Mr. Mears Is a member of the COM
mandery and is personally acquainted with
most of its members.
The members of George W. Cooke Fife
and Drum Corps of Denver will accompany
the party as Mr. Mears' guests. Arrange
ments have been made for the party to
leave New York avenue and 18th street on
special cars. The guests will be taken from
the junction on a special train to Chesa-
peake Beach and luncheon will be served in
the Casino.