The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-01-28

PERSONAL.

fEkoOINALs
John II. Hutchinson, the sole survivor
OF the famous Hutchinson family Of sing
ers. celebrated his 64th anniversary ut
Milford, N. H., Jan. is. There were 10
in the original Hutchison family, and all
highly musical. OF these four were
much more gifted than the others, and
formed the famous quartet. At the be-
ginning Of the war they went into the
camps OF the soldiers to cheer them up
with their music, and had great success.
but as they were ardent Abolitionists,
many Of their songs brea thing that spirit,
they came under the displeasure of Gen.
Mcclellan, who ordered them excluded
from the lines. The matter became Cab
met question, with President Lincoln de-
Gliding that the Hutchinsens should be al
lowed to sing. After the war the Hutchin-
sons sang in behalf OF temperance, and
later for Woman's Suffrage.
Mrs. WOodford, widow Of COmradc
James Woodford, now lives at Elma,
Wash. Comrade Woodruff was member
of Go. 2, 18th Wis. and afterward Captain
of co. ID, 3Sth Wis. He died ir the State
of Washington on April %, 1901.
Senator German has introduced bill
to put on the retired list, with the rank
and pay of Colonel, Col Chas. Chaille-
Long, man who has had as extensive,
varied, and interesting a career as ever
formed the subject OF romance. He was
born in Maryland, belonging to the Union
element in that State, and entered the
army as Lieutenant of Co. G., 18th Md.
He served through the war, and was a
very valued staff officer on account of his
talents and accomplishments. These led
to his being appointed a Lieutenant-Col-
onel in the Khedive's army in 1869,
where he was at first Professor in the
Military School at Cairo, but later entered
the field under Gems. Loring and Sibley.
He became Gen. Loring's Chief of Staff,
and later was Chief of Staff of Gen. Stone.
Upon the arrival of Gen. Gordon at Khar-
tum he attached Long to himself. and dur
ing this time he made visit to the King
OF Uganda, who beheaded 80 prisoners of
war in order to show him proper honor.
He led an exploring expedition to the
heads Of the Nile, and discovered third
source OF that great stream. This is only
part OF the numerous important explora-
tons that he made in Asia and Africa, and
also in other parts of the world, for which
he has been honored by number of sci
enfific societies. He has been OF great serv-
ice to the United States in various posi-
tons, on account OF his requirements and
knowledge, and was, in 1897. placed in
charge of the American exhibit at the
Paris Exposition OF 1900.
Lewis III. Orr, son OF Gen. VIM. p. Orr,
Of Piqua, O., who served during the war
as Captain in the 152d Ohio-1O0 days
regiments the hero of little romance.
He eloped with and married, in spite of
strong opposition OF his parents Miss
May Warren, of Covington, Ky, but after
few months the young couple disagreed,
so that a divorce resulted. Young Orr
went to California to live. but, his eye
sight almost failing, he came to Cincin-
natl for treatment, where his former wife,
hearing of his condition, visited him in the
hospital, and the result was a remarriage
in the same rectory where the original
union was solemnized.
FL. ID. Dyer, of Columbia. Tenn, died
Nov. 16, 1903. He served as First Lieu
tenant, Go. B, eth Wis, from May II,
DIR. Lorenzo r. Watson. who died at
Springfield, No., Nov. IS, 1908, was born
September, 1888, in Marry Co, Tenn.
When he was 15 years old his father and
family removed to Missouri. but the youth.
farmers boy, had the stuff i'm him of
which occasion makes heroes and opportu-
nifty statesmen, and he remained i'm Ten
nessee to work his way through college,
which he did. He became q school teacher
and read medicine, took medical course
and secured the degree of M. ID. in Mis-
souri,, where he joined his fathers family.
When the war broke out he was stancll
in his adherence to the Union and entered
the service as Assistant Surgeon, 9th No.,
being subsequently promoted to Surgeon,
14th M. S. nj. Cav. After the suppress
sion of the rebellion DIR. Watson entered
upon merchandising in Springfield, going
into stock raising later. and amassing a
considerable fortune. He was one of the
most influential, respected and loved
among tho quiet, fOrceful men of Mis-
souri,. He was q member of Capt John
Matthews Post, 90. at Springfield, which
paid unusual tribute to his memory by an
eloquent preamble and resolutions embody-
ing biography to be placed upon the
Post records.
Comrade e. Rauck, who served in an
Ohio regiment, being found in Albany,
Ore, on Dee. II, 1908, the day he attained
the age of 20 years, was surprised by the
comrades OF Mcpherson Post, assisted by
Fair Oaks Circle, Ladies &. A. r., who
gave him a gold pin and badge as evil
dence of their kind wishes for him.
On Dec. II, 1853, w. H. Hiatt and
Alma A. Wilkins were married in Della
ware Co., Ind. Dec IL, 1903, at Albany,
Ore, they celebrated, in the company Of
many friends, the 5Oth anniversary of their
marriage. Many presents, tokens of az
lection and personal esteem, were received
by them. The occasion was awaited by
Mcpherson Post, G.. A. r.. and by Fair
Oaks Circle Ladies g. A. r. to cOngrat-
ulate Comrade Hiatt and his bride of so
years comradeship, and they respectively
visited in organization. Comrade Hiatt,
at the age of % years, enlisted in Co. II,
57th Ind, Dec. 10, 1861, and served four
years and four days.
Rsgimental Reunion on the Side.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: A happy
and pleasant Reunion of survivors of the