The Washington herald., 1907-09-22

The United States Medal Of Honor Club
met in the Red Parlor Of the Ebbitt
House to make arrangements for the sew
enteenth annual convention Of the United
states Medal of Honor Legion. to be held
in this city October 9 and 10. Head
quarters and banquet will be at the Eb-
bitt House
The following companions were present:
Alex Scott. president: c. F. Rand. vice
president W. H. Raymond. assistant sec
retary; J. W. Archer, treasurer L. NJ
Kelley. and J. NJ. Pipes, executive com
mittee. and William Ludgate, Bart. Dig.
gins, and Leopold Karpeles
A communication was read from p. De
Lacy, comma nder of the legion, regarding
arrangements for the approaching con-
ventlon The president appointed a
finance committee, consisting OF every
member Of the club, with Capt Archer
as treasurer
Committee on Entertainment - Col. N. Emmet
UFen, Capt c. +. Rand. Capt J. ". Pipes Capt
r. G. Garter Capt Edwin NJ TrJeil Capt William
Ludgate, Capt Bart DFSlns, and Leopold kAfpeles-
Reception Committee-Gen. John c. Black, Gen
Cecil CLAY Col " Emmet CreD. Col Fred Fugef.
Maj. Henry Romsyn. and Capt. L. NJ. Kelley.
The following companions were elected
members Of the club: Gen. Cecil Clay,
Capt David E. Buckingham. Capt. J. d.
Verney. and Sergt. jeremiah Murphy.
II was decided to hold weekly meetings
Of the club on Thursday evenings until
after the convention meets on October 8.
Following is the roster Of the Medal Of
Honor Club OF this city. with brief state
ment telling how they won their medals.
CAPT. ]. W. ARCHER-Awarded medal for
voluntarily taking command oi another regiment
with the consent Of one more Of his senior Of
hcers who we're present: rallied the command and
led it to the assault at Coriuth. Miss.
GEN. JOHN c. BLACK-GaIantly charging the
postion Of the enemy st the head OF his regiment
after two other regiments had been Tepuiscd and
/ driven down the hill and captured a battery. Sc
vercly wounded at Prairie Grove. Ark
CAPT. DAVID Z BUCKINGHAM-swam The
partly frozen creek az Rowanty Va, under IRE u
the attempt 20 capture crossing
GEN. CECIL CLAY-At Fort Harrison. Va. Sep
tember e. 1854 led bis regiment In the charge, car
wing the colos Of another regiment and Wheu
severely wounded IN TIE right arm incurTng the loss
of the same he shifted the colors to bic left hand
which also became disabled by gunshot wound.
CAPT R G. CARTER-Held the left Of The line
with a few men during charge By a large body Of
Indians after the night Of the line bad retreated
and hy delivering rapid fire succeeded IN checking
the enemy until other troops came 20 their rescue
on Brazos River Texas. October TO- ISL
BARTHOLOMEW DIGGINS-For gailantry and
mertorous conduct in ;he face Of the enemy IN the
action against Fort Morgan and the enemys vessels
in Mobile Bay. having been commended hy name IN
the official report of the officer commanding the gun
division In which he served on board the [. :. ;
Hartford August 5. 1854 He served with credit IN
all the engagements in yhich the Hartford paItci
plted during the years ls62. 1855 and s64 and was
four times wounded
MAJ FREDERICK FUGER. L. 5. A, re-
| trcd-At Gettysburg. July g. 1888 he was sergeant
of artiIlcr, All the officers 8f his battery having
been killed OF wounded and five n its guns disabled
/ iu Pickett assault he succeeded 70 the command
and fought the remaining gun with most d.stn-
gushed eslantTy until he battery vas ordered With
drawn Battery A. Fourth United States ARTILLERY.