The National tribune., 1906-07-26

AeEau, the CONFEDERATE VETERAl
equally with other public interests. and y
6 this Association make special efforts e
Nashville. Tenn. A. Cunr
Capt. Miles O'Reiily. Of the Brooklyn
Police. served through the war IN the
LIST Long Island (67th N. ". He re-
large part OF it visiting the New York
Soldiers and Sailors Home at Bath. He
stayed for "a hours In the Woman's Re-
lief Corps Home. and says he never had
better time In his life. After putting
ia three days at the New York Encamp-
ment at Saratoga he went over to visit
the Home without sending any notifca-
ton whatever to the authorities OF the
adjustment, SO that he could be able
to see for himself exactly how his old
comrades were being cared for. He ap-
piled for lodging to get into the Home
without any knowledge by the Com
mandant OF his identity. Upon his en-.
trance he found that the place was
guarded with the same strictness as an
army camp. and was delighted with the
discipline. He could not get in at night.
but in the morning. after reveille, he
entered. still unknown, and the Ser
geant placed him at the seventh table,
where he had an opportunity to see
everything in the room. The breakfast
was excellent He had never had better
butter. coffee and hash. Everything was
conducted In military way ana with
the utmost regularity and attention to
the comfort Of the comrades. At noon
he called upon Commandant Ewell and
threw aside his incognito. expressing his
entire satisfaction with everything he
had seen except the dives along Belfort
street which have sprung UP since the
abolition OF the canteen.s They were a
disgrace to the place. and he would not
allow such q street as Belfort to remain
In his precinct for a single day. Com
rade EweH agreed with him. and he
hoped that soon he would be able to
take advantage OF tho law that prohibits
a saloon within mile and half Of the
Home, and thus set the dives cleaned
out.
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Meagher, widow OF
Gen. Thomas F. Meagher, the famous
Irish leader In the war. died recently at
Rye, n. H., at the age Of 70, and was
buried from st. Francis Xayier's Church
in New York.
". and Mrs. Geo. J. Montgomery
sary lately by q very enjoyable trip. Mr..
Montgomery IL one Of the youngest vet
Grams OF the civil war, having enlisted
in Co. L, 18th Mich. Cav, at the age OF
II, serving term in Libby Prison. He
has been a trainman on the Boston &
Albany Railroad for over 80 years.
William J. Bryan is to be given a
great public reception and welcome
home at Louisville, KY, by the Demo-
Gratis OF Kentucky and the entire South
as soon as the Eastern Democrats get
thrn1IQph UnlnnxnlnO HylVA
will be held in the Armory at Louisville,
which will seat 1900 people. and it is
expected that 1t will be filled.
souri, this Fall, when Vice President
FAIRBANKS. Speaker Cannon and Senator
Warner will stump the State, and be
opposed by William J. Bryan, Senator
Stone nd~Gov. Folk.
Brig.-Cen. Edmund Rice died az heart
disease July 20, at Wakefield, Mass.
while sitting In a hammock on the
piazza. He enlisted In 1851, and Aug
20 received commission az Captain in
the 18th Mass, becoming Lieutenant
Colonel In 1864. He received q Medal
OF Honor Tor gailantry at Gettysburg
when he was Major OF the regiment.
and was appointed Second Lieutenant
In the Regular Army In 1866. He reach
ed the grade Of Colonel In 1898. and
was retired Aug. II. 1908. as a Briga-
dier-General. During the war with
Spain he was Colonel Of the 9Th Mass,
Inspector-General and Colonel Of the
26th U. s.
Mrs. Mary A. LOOMS died ut
Burr Oak. Mich. July 2. Mrs. LOOMS
was born In Ohio and her maiden name
was Mary A. Blair. Her parents took
her to Michigan. and just before the
war she married Capt. George w. Van
Peft. a gallant soldier, and accompanied
the hospitals. Her husband was killed
at Chickamauga, and In 1870 she mar
ried DIR. LOOMS, OF Burr Oak. where
she went to reside.
President Roosevelt has appointed
Gen. Felix Agnus, OF Baltimore. editor
and proprietor OF the Baltimore Amer
lean. President of the Commission to
Survey the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal. Gen. Agnus. who II q we'll
known veteran, was born In France,
and enlisted In the 9Th N. Y, May 8,
1851. He was promoted to Second Lieu
tenant and First Lieutenant, and then
became Captain In the 165th N. r. and
was promoted to Major. He was brew
cited Lieutenant-Colenei for gallantry
at Gaines's Mills. Colonel for gallantry
at Port Hudson, and Brigadier-Generai
for merit0rious services during tho war.
Brevet Maj.-Gen. James Gwyn died
at Yonkers. N. z. July II. and tho body
was taken to his former home In Phila-
delphia for interment. He was born at
Londonderry, In Ireland, OF the old
Scotch-Irish Presbyterian stock, and re-
ceived q liberal education at Foyle Col
iege. He came to America and settled
Ia Philadelphia upon attaining man
hood. and entered the service In April,
1861, as Captain. OF the I'D Pa. He
resigned this commission In 1861 to ac-
cept one as Lieutenant-CoIonel OF the
1iSth Pa. the famous regiment raised
by the Corn Exchange. After Gettys-
burg he was promoted to Colonel Of the
regiment, and in the first days fight Ia
the Wilderness was severely wounded
In the right thigh. which kept him from
his regiment until 1t reached Peters
burg. At the battle OF PEBBLES Farm ne
commanded the First Brigade. First d.
vision. Fifth Corps. ana was brevetted a
Briga dier-Generaf for his gailantry In
leading HIS men to the capture OF two
Mia HOME TFea<asont for Cancer-Tsme.
Tried and Sueeessful In the RecorA
81 the Combinations OH Cure.