The National tribune., 1904-09-01
PERSONAL.

Frank Rogers. who served in Yer
mont regiment in the war for the Union
and passed unframed through showers of
bullets and storms of shells. had, On Aug.
1, more terrifying experience, closer
call and more unusual escape from death
than one experiences in battle A bolt
of lightning entered his dwelling-through
an open windOw-penetrated q partition,
demolished a table, and went thence to
Cumrade Rogers. striking his left arm
and soaring the flesh from the breast to
his knee. and decorating the left foot.
Mrs. Rogers. who was near her husband
at the moment, was seriously shocked, al
though not struck. They live OH Green
street, Springfield, Mass.
Capt. Joseph H. Evans was 81 years
old August 10, and his comrades assisted
him in celebrating the day at his resi-
dence, near Oskaloosa. Iowa, being joined
by the relatives. friends and neighbors
There was banquet. music by musicians
who played in the army. speeches by COM
rades. and a delightful campfire. Com
rade Evans was presented with n fine UNI
brela, which, he said. he will prize espe-
cially for the reason that it is much better
than he carried while in the army 1T
the front. He was born at Ellicott's Mills.
10 miles from Baltimore. Md. When he
was II years old the family moved to
Lafayette, Ind, where he remained until
1853. when he removed to Iowa. He en-
listed as a private in Co. G.. 31st Iowa, and
was mustered ont at the close Of the war.
as Captain of the company. having par
tlcipated in all the battles and campaigns
Of the regiment. including the march to
the sea. and to Washington and the Grand
Review. He was elected to the Iowa Leg
islature from Mahaska County He is in
rugged health and likely to celebrate his
loom anniversary.
l.. w. Friedman. elected at Boston to
the office of Junior Vice Commander of the
Sons of Veterans. is a reporter on the staff
of the Birmingham (Ala.) Daily News.
The paper is justifabIy proud of the
honors won by one of it's staff, and the
newspaper men of the State all feel that
their profession shares in the distinction.
The News publishes a picture of the new
Junior Vice Commander. and in personal
amcompanying it, says: Mr. Friedman is
Past Colonel of the Division of Alabama
and Tennessee Of the Sons of Veterans, and
is a member of George II. Thomas Camp,
No. ]. of this city. He has for years been
an active member of the Sons of Veterans,
and has done much to advance the welfare
of the organization i'm the South. He is
egarded by his associates as the best news
gatherer in the Southern States He is an
active member Of the Birmingham Press
Club. and served a term as Secretar" of
thar body. lie is also prominent in secret
| order work His associates on The Bir-
mingham News and his friends generally
and their name is legion-extend to him
their happiest congratulations on the high
honor which has been accorded him. 1t
could not have been placed upon more
WORTHY shoulders"
Brig. Gen. Gilbert SaItonstaU Carnepter
l.. s. A., retired. died Aug. IL Mt his resi-.
dence. i'm MOntclar. n. j. He was horn
in Medina. Ohio, April II. 1886. He en-
tered the army as Lieutenant of the 10Th
Ohio. and was brevetted Captain for gal
lantry at Stone River. where he was
wounded. He served in the Indian cam
paigns after the conclusion Of the civil
war. and was successfully promoted to be
Major of the 4th T.. S. and Lieutenant
| Colonel of the 9TH L. S.
| He was sent to the relief Of Garcia, and
| served during the Spanish American war
in the campaign around Santiago He
was promoted as Acknowledgement of
Volunteers for gallantry at FL Caney. In
1898 and 1899 Gen. Carpenter commanded
Philippines. He was made Brigadier- Gen
eral and retired in January, 1900.
| Rear-Admiral f. NJ. Shepard retired
| 'nNe at hhicy. H., mug. II, OI NedTl
disease. lie was born in New York and
appointed to the Naval Academy i'm 1889
lie served with distinction throughout the
rebellion and subsequently on many ships
on various stations. He comma nded the
old kearsarge. the Mohcan, Minnesota
and the San Francisco. During the
Spanish American war he was q Light
house Inspector. He became a Rear
Admiral in 1901, and was later retired
upon his own application. He was an ex
ceedingly popular officer of high reputation
i'm his profession.
Miss Hazel Chaffee. of MINNEAPOLIS
Mimi. 70 years old. n beauty, and niece
OF Lieut.-Gen. Chaffee has succeeded il
eluding her parents vigilance. and jeinins
theatrical company. which she has beer
trying to do for Il long time.
Comrades J. nj. Cochran. Ben Dunn
c. II. Waters, all Of co. r. Mclaughlin.
Squadron. Ohio Vol. Cav. called at tn,
Office of The National Tribune on thei1
return from the National Encampment.