The National tribune., 1903-11-19

at his elbow. aM 3 in infizm hsalth any
how. That leaves Mr.. Smith the logicA
Chairman According to the order Of pre-
cedence on counif1Re. Mr.. Cannon has
not said, however, that he had any par
ticuiar reverencs fer an order of prece
dence, except the man to do the preced
ing exactly alled tie bin.
| Robert Burns Stinson died at his home
in Anna, Ill, 0ctt11, at the age of 72
years and 10 months. He was buried
under auspices Of Anna Post, 55S, G. A.
R., Of which he was for many years Com
| mander, and, ut the time of his death
| earnest G. A. r. man and an esteemed
citizen, known all o~er the State. He en-
| tered the army in 1852, as Second Lieuten-
ant, Co. F, Goth ILL.,, being mustered out
with his command in 1865 as Captain of
the company. He served his County in
| the State Legislature. and for three years,
| with the rank of Colonel, was Inspector
General of Illinois. For Is years he was
Treasurer Of the Southern Illinois Hos
pital.
Right Rev. John Brondel, the first ant
only Bishop of the Diocese of Helena, ant
head of the Roman Catholic Church il
Montana, died Nov. 8.
Mrs. Eliza G. Hendricks, widow o.
Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks
died at indianapolis Nov. 3, from strok'
of paralysis received three weeks ago
She was born in North Bend, O., in 1923
and married to Mr.. Hendricks in 1915, af
ter which time she made her home in In
dianapolis and was prominent in society
Ichurch. and philanthropic circles She was
a woman of much learning and an ar.
dent politician.
Miss Flora f. Craver, member of the
w. r.. c. and daughter of, a veteran Of
the 4th Iowa Cav, writes that Lieut.. Col
Everton J. Conger, who was conspicuous
in the capture OF ]. Wilkes Booth, is now
a well-known resident of Dillon, Mont,
and belongs to the Post at that place.
Last Memorial Day the Post was photo
graphed with him among the number. His
health IL poor, as an old wound has
caused him much suffering. Col. Conger
belonged to the LIST D. c.. Cav. 81.
Col. Charles Victor Deland. printer,
journalist, and soldier, died Mt jackson,
Mich, Sept. 21. 1903, aged II. He was
distinguished alike in civil and military
life. He went to the front in 1851 as Cap
tain of Co. G.. 9th Mich. Was wounded
in battle. and confined in rebel prisons.
After release he was promoted to Colonel
Brigadier-General, and on account of
wounds, discharged in 1865. He was
twice elected to the Michigan State Sem
ate and for six years was u. S. Collector
of Internal Revenue in his district, and
held various other offices. He was al hon.
ored leader in his State.
It is believed that Hugh Logan is the
last of the famous Graybeards-37th
Iowa. He is now living in. Knoxville,
Iowa, at the home of his daughter, and is
100 years old, having been born in An
trim County, Ireland, in 1903. He en-
listed in Co. Z. and served until the regi-
ment was mustered out. The Gray beard
Regiment was mustered into the United
States Service IN December, 1863, with no
man in it under ;45 and it's oldest over 60.
LOO sons and graDdsons to the war. The
regiment was mustered out May, 1865,
receiving high compliments for its fidel-
ity and efficiency: - :
Mrs. Mary Z. Schenley. who died at
Hyde Park, London. Nov. s. brought
much sorrow to Pittsburg, where for
full in many good works, giving iberally
of money and land to worthy charitable
and local enterprises She came Of dis
tinguished soldier ancestors her grand
father being Gen. IO'Hara of Revolution
ary fame, and her fnther COL Croghan,
whose defense aofsF ort aSandusayr in the
War Of 1872. made him famous. TShe in
herited from tllem~a great amount of real
estate. which has increased in value un,
til It is appraised at between $40 100000
and $50,O00,000.
: The result in Massachusetts makes Gov.
Bates. whose reelection by an increased,
majority was striking event in an off
year, regarded as coming man. He is
alrendy-boomed to succeed Senator Lodge.
whose term will expire March 4, 1905,
and who 1t is said will go into the Cabi-
net. neif, Bates does not succeed lodge, ,ohe,
may succeed Hoar. when the latter re-
tires March 4, 1907.
Geo. A. Mccall Post, 81, G. A. R., De-
partment of Pennsylvania, West Chester,
Pa, has received as a permanent home.
unencumbered, the historic building OF
that city, Horticultural Hall. The build
ing was erected in 1S4S by the Horticul-
tural Society. It was for many years oc-
cupied as theater. All political parties
tions; every Governor of Pennsylvania,
from Curtin to Stone, spoke in it; every
Congressman from that District for the
past so years has spoken in it; It has re-
verberated to the oratory of Henry Ward
Beecher, Wendell Phillips. VIM. Lloyd
Garrison, Henry Wilson, Baynrd Taylor,
Lucretia Mott. and scores of others as elo-
qnent and eminent. The gift is made by
the owner, widow of the late Uriah Hunt
Painter, as testimonial OF his regard
for the G. A. r. Tae Post made Mrs.
Painter an honorary member.
VIM. T. Beatty died at the home Of his
son John In Pomona, Cal, Nov. 2, 1908.
diary: william T. Beatty,
born at Goshen, o., Sept. II, 1917; com
manded Co. O, ID Ohio, at PerrysvilIe.
KY, Oct. 8. 1862. Received one bali
through thigh; seven through clothes.
I'd Ohio in battle of Chicka-
Sept. 20, 1868. Received three
balls and his horse wns shot; was cap
tured, taken South and kept a prisoner
one year and seven days. Returned to
Ohio October, 1864; removed to Nebraska,
1872" Deceased leaves a daughter in
Ohio, Mr.. Milton Elliot. and q sister,
Mrs. Geo. Roudebush, both of Goshen;
one son, George, at Gibben, Neb.; one
son, John, at Pomona, CAL; one daughter,
sides scores Of relatives scattered from
Ohio to the Pacific. He settled In Gibbon
with the Homestead Colony in 1872. He
has been prominent figure In the build
ing of Gibbon. He crossed the plains in
1852 to California In company with his
John d. Randall. They
returned together two years later via Pan
ANA. He was q member Of Gibbon Post,
G.. A. R., one of its first Commanders.
Interment was In Riverside Cemetery.