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The National tribune., 1907-06-27
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL.
The Magnificent Structure Which is Rfs-
ing in Pittsburg.

Editor National Tribune: Many in
quiries have been received from COM
rades thruout the country bearing upoh
the Soldiers Memorial Hall to be
erected in this city. Especially as to
the cost thereof, how the same was Sc
cured and the scope and character OF
the buildings. | am very glad to an
swer these inquiries by giving the fol-
| lowing facts:
Authority for raising the necessary
| funds for purchase of site and erection
! of hall was secured thru special act
of the Pennsylvania Legislature, which
was enacted by a unanimous vote. The
act provided that upon the petition OF
| so citizens to the Quarter Sessions
Court, said petition should be referred
| to three successive Grand Juries, and
upon approval by said juries and the
Court of Quarter Sessions. the Board
of County Commissioners were author
lied TO submit to the qualified voters
of the County, at the following general
| election, the question as to whether
| Zoo. 0o0 should be raised by tax levy
and expended by said Commissioners in
| the cost of a site and the erection of a
memorial hall in honor of those who
enlisted from this County in the war
for the suppression of the rebellion.
The approval by the Grand Juries
and Court was unanimous, while the
vote at the election was practically so.
The Commissioners proceeding I'M
der the authority thus granted, an ideal
site was purchased, located near the
entrance to Schenley Park and in the
! immediate vicinity of the Carnegie Lii
brary. Technical College, and other pub
| lie institutions, at cost of S190,000,
the plot having $4,000 square feet. Out
of a large number of leading architects
| thruout the country, selected by the
consulting architect of the Board Of
Commissioners the Board chose 10 ar
chtects and invited the same to enter
! the competition for plans, Offering n
| itors, and from these 10 plans the Com
for the purpose. Outside of rooms suit
able for meeting places for organiza-
tions of survivors of the war and aux
| iliary associations, and other rooms for
the proper display and preservation Of
relics and trophies of the war, statues,
busts, histories, etc, it is proposed to
have an auditorium with seating ca
pacity of about 1000, with two smaller
halls, seating 1000 and 500 respect
lively, for public use and purpose
One million H dollars will be de-
voted to the erection Of the building
and direct memorial features, thus as
surfing a structure of splendid dimen-
sion and architectural magnificence.
The architect and contractors are
bound by bond to complete and finish
the building in all of its particulars by
August l, 1908 in order that the Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic shall meet in this city
in that year to dedicate the hall.-H. II.
Bengough, Pittsburg, Pa.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
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which they and their family We're pio-
neers of 33 years standing, gathered
upon the spacious lawn of the WOrrell
home to celebrate with the hospita BILE
couple their so years of welded life.
Capt WorrelI was one of the first to
enlist when the flag was fired on, but
before he could be properly mustered
in the quota for Illinois was filled, and
it was not till the 47th Ill. was mus
tered that he finally got into the service.
He served one year in that regim ent,
and then helped to muster Co. b, S6th
Ill, and entered it as Sergeant. The
men in this company were nearly all his
personal friends, living in Putnam and
Marshall Counties and in the town of
Henry, the then home of Capt. Wor-
rell
Capt Worrell was a born fighter, and
came of Scotch-Irish ancestry That
never knew defeat upon any field. His
Worrell ancestors came over in the
good ship Elisabeth" in 1919. He
claimed no Mayfiower ancestry, but on
his mothers side had the blood of the
Scottish Stuarts in his veins. He was
born in Alexandria, Va. Colonial his
tory contains many illusions to the Wor-
rells, who were political leaders in those
days. as well as the McClungs, the an
cestors of Mrs. Worrell.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
No Recognition OF Rank.

Charles p. Twiss Captain co. F, Sd
Kans., recognizes the value to the vet
Grams of the McCumber Bill, but he pro-
tests strongly against il because il and
the act Of June q, 1890, were the first
acts since the formation of the Gov
ernment which ignored rank in the
service. He understands that no spe-
cial act ever passed by Congress failed
to recognize rank. The Government,
in establishing recruiting stations, al
ways instructed its officers TO hold out
the possibilities of promotion as an ex-
ira iniucement TO every young man to
enlist. This promise of promotion was
as much of promise as a service pen
sion for old age. Therefore. he believes
that Section of the McCumber act is
unconstitutional and Illegal, not sup
ported by law or equity
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
Interesting Flag Exercises.

The Department of Maryland, G. A.
R., had exceedingly interesting services
in honor of the Flag on Sunday, June
16, at the Abbott Memorial Presbyte-
rian Church, Baltimore, Nd. After mu-
sical exercises in which the familiar
patriotic airs were sung by choir and
the congregation, there was an admir-
able sermon by Rev. J. Wynne Jones,
d. D., the Department Chaplain. Louis
Henns. the musical director, managed
his share of the exercises very satisfac-
tOrily
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
Monument to Gen. b. F. Kelley.

The Society of the Army of West Vir-
ginia unvailed a heroic monument to
the iate Brig. and Brevet Maj Gen.
Benjamin +. Kelley, at Arlington, Me-
morisl Day. The monument is near
that Of the late Secretary of War, Gen.
ReIknap.
The unvailing took place at II o'clock
noon. the services continuing during the
strewins of flowers on the graves of the
sleeping soldiers. Gen Van II. Bukey,
OF the Society of the Army of West Vir-
ginia, presided. Short addresses We're
made by several speakers. Capt Thos.
II. Mckee, who was Il member of Gen.
Kelley's old reorganiZed regiment, the
1st w. Va, made the principal address.
The exerices We're imposing.
Gen. Kelley was a resident of Virginia
for many years prior to the civil war.
He led the first Border State regiment
out of what WAS called seeded territory
TO the defense of the Union.
He participated in the first battle of
the war-namely, Philippi, Va, June 3,
1S6l-in which engagement he was Sc
verely wounded, that he was the first
officer of the Union army who was
wounded in battle in the war. His
name was sent to the Senate as Briga-
der General with that of Gems Grant,
HeintZelman and others.
Kit Carson Post attended the cere-
mony in q body. Gen. Kelley was a
member of the Post
| The President of the Womaa's Relief
Corps of the Department of Potomac,
| Mrs Isabel Worreli-Ball, and staff, and
the members of the Order were official
| ly invited to attend.
Maj.-Gen. Mowers Monument.
The monument is of hewed granite of
| splendid proportions. At the top front
is fine bas relief in bronze of Gen.
| Kelley. In the center is a bronze tablet
| reciting his service, and at the foot is
| a bronze wreath. Among the many
beautiful floral pieces was d wreath of
roses from the Woman's Relief Corps
A magnificent monument to Maj
| Gen. Joseph Anthony Mower was also
| Unvailed b: the Society of the Army of
the Tennessee. under the direction OF
the Army Of the Tennessee Association.
| Col Lucius ID. Alden. 35d No, as Chair
man Ct the Committee of the ArT:Iy %
the Tennessee Association in cilrGe cf
the ceremonies. performed his duties
| splead!aiy. AID the unvail,.g cereno-
nies were most impressive.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
Memorial Day mt Minden, Neb.

The school children, lodges of the i.
%. o. +. and A. o. u w. and Ladies of
the G. A. r. assisted Strong Post, Min
den, Neb., in properly observing Me-
mortal Day. a fine address was made
by Past Department Commander j. r.
Maxon. superb monument was un-
vailed which is inscribed. In memory
Of our heroes of 1S61-lS65 who lie in
unknown graves this monument is dedi-
Gated by Strong Circle, A. Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic, May 80,
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
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The National tribune., 1907-06-27
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The National tribune., 1907-06-27
CAPT. JAMES PURCELL woRRELL
Taps Sounded for Brave Veteran-FIfty
and Three Years Wedded-A Splendid
Record.

The President of the Department of
Potomac, Woman's Relief Corps, Mrs.
Isabel Worrell-Ball, was called to her
home in Larned, Kan, May 10, by the
sudden death of her father, Capt. James
Purcell Worrell, and the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth McClung
Worrell. Mrs. Ball found her mother
much improved on her arrival at Lar
ned. She had, however, suffered a Sc
we're shock at finding her husband dead
when she arose in the morning, when he
seemed to be calmly sleeping
Capt. Worrell was 73 years of age,
and he and Mrs. Worrell had their gold
en- wedding anniversary May 81, 1901.
when the whole of Pawnee County. of
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
Splendid Record.

Capt Worrells record as a soldier
was fine, so notable, in fact, that the
Records of the War of the Rebellion
carry pleasing mention of his gallantry
in action. At the battle of Stone River
Gen. George H. Thomas personally
praised his conduct in the face of gall
ing fire, and bestowed upon him his own
sword and a sash which he had worn.
The Captain of Co. B was branded a
poltroon at that battle, and Serg't Wor-
rell led his company into the fight on
the order to hold "forlorn hope at all
hazards He held it. Endorsement of
Capt. WorrelFs action was made by the
General upon Capt. Worrelrs commits
sion as a Captain.
Capt. Worrell was promoted to Cap
tain from First Sergeant for Stone Riv-
er, over the heads of many aspirants.
and bore himself with such gallantry as
to command the unstinted praise of his
superior officers He led his regime ent
in the Chickamauga campaign, being
actively engaged in the skirmishes and
battles leading up to the mighty con-
fict and ending with the battles of Chat
tanooga, Lookout Mountain and Mis-
siOnary Ridge. Capt. Worrell had his
horse shot from under him and rolled
with it down Lookout Mountain, and his
cap shot off at Mission Ridge. He was
wounded twice in different battles.
Col. D. w. Magee, the Lieutenant
Colonel commanding the seth at Chick
amauga, reported that Capt. Worrelrs
company was ordered to hold a forlorn
hope along with Co. L Of the seth.
These two companies did splendid
work" says the report. Capt. Worreir :
left being so far advanced and acting
under an order to hold his position un-
til he heard Barnett's battery open on
the enemy, remained too long, and when
forced to retreat found his right cover
ed by the enemy in force" The report
goes on to state that Capt. Worrell was
so nearly surrounded by the enemy that
he lost four men, all four of whom We're
taken prisoner and spent many months
In Andersonville. Capt. Worrell snc-
ceeded in rejoining his company and
the regiment with the remainder of his
company.
''The conduct of Capts. Worrell and
Fahnestock (Co. ID with their compa-
MES on this occasion, l am proud to say,
was that of brave and true soldiers, and
worthy of the great cause for which we
are all battling
In conclusion of the report, which
covers very fully the action of the Sdth
regiment in that campaign, Col. Magee
said: THE conduct of the officers and
men composing my regiment on the
three days we were connected with the
troops engaged in the conflict referred
to was such as to reflect credit upon
themselves and the State they repre-
sent, and especially Capt. Worrell COM
manding Co. B, and his brave officers
and men, l most cordially thank for the
heroism displayed"
Capt Worrelrs record all thru the
war was &C the same high order. He
was often complimented and commend
ed by his superior officers, and held
MANY commissions of trust and co'tfi-
denCe during his service. which was not
concluded till he was mustered ont in
August, 1863. His health failed him
during the latter year of his service. and
he WIS placed in charge of the cattle
fer Gen. Thomas's army as Commis5@ry
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
His Shlpniates.

John Shut, Parkvillc, Nd. would
like 10 hear from son.c cf his ship
matcs who wee on tire L. s. S. Acacia
of Cna"Irs;0l ~. in 1865, aad especially
those = ho VIZ IN the boat he had
charge ot. iusrire hawser 10 tbs
monitor 1h:t hrcke a..rif. from ,ht.
u. S. :. Cu@Eer City.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
Memorial Day at New Orleans.

The Louisiana comrades held very
impressive Memorial Day exercises at
the Chalmette National Cemetery, when
an address of unusual thoughtfulness
and practical wisdom was delivered by
Hon: l.. E. Bentley, with remarks by
Department Commander Boyle and
prayer by Rev. J. w. Washington, D. d.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
THE WORLD MFG. CO.,
6665 World BLDG, Cincinnati, o.
The 18th Ohio Cav.

Charles Hamlin. Co. G, 57th Mass,
says that the 18th Ohio Cav. was
dismounted and that they had no
horses up TO October, 1864. He re-
members that May "a, 1864. his regi-
ment was on the North Anna River and
the 18th Ohio Dismounted Cav, of
the Ninth Corps. came up there He
would like to hear from any of them.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
crate.-l 10 :.e ce:s-..a.eat.

Mce. Joan McWhlnncy. Porn. cal,
VII 80 hISh-9d IS 20 :cars Oh, heartily
thanks -'he Nst.cG::I TrihE:" :or its ef-
forts in behsi! of iha veterans. and is
9'eui that Cur G"yernmen: is able ana
wi.tt@ - care fer its soldiers when
old asc rots the Veterans OF The abil-
ity TO take care of themselves.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
Floral Tributes.

Among the many beautiful focal trib-
utes for this tomb was 4 magnificent
wreath of roses and lilies from Presi-
dent Roosevelt a large floral badge of
the order from the Woman's Relief
Corps, beautiful rose wreath from the
Legion Of Loyal Women, a large wreath
of ga!aX leaves and tiny silk flags from
the Auxiliary to the Spanish War Vet
Grams and rich wrcaths of roses from
the Ladies of the c. A. II. and other
organizations, while the ground around
was carpeted with flowers of every hue.
The exercises at the amphitheater We're
rich in music and oratory, Past Com
mander-in-Chief Tanner being the prin-
cipal speaker.
The exercises in the Spanish War Sec
ton, where lie the early dead of that
war for humanity, We're most interest
ing. Arrangements were in charge OF
Capt. j. Walter Mitchell, Commando
Of the Department of the District OF
Columbia United Spanish War Veter-
ans, and Mrs. Lizzie Calver, President
of the District Auxiliary. Among the
many handsome floral tributes was Il
wreath of roses and lilies from Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the badge of the U.
5. w ", in immortelics in proper col
ors nearly three feet tall, tribute OF
love from the Woman's Relief Corps,
Department of Potomac, to the veterans
of the younger war.
At the Soldiers Home Capt. John
Walker, Senior Vice Department Com
mander, was in cha rge, assisted by La
fayettn Corps, Mrs. May Mcintosh
President, Rev. Carl Doney, the orator
of the Cay. making Il magnificently pa
triotic speech. AT St. EliZabeth's, where
lie the dead who have lost their minds
in the service of their country, John A.
Logan Post, Commander Frisbie. and
its Corps, Mrs. Mary f. Simpson Presi-
dent, had full charge. At GIenwood
and several other cemeteries George H.
Thomas Post, William Hawthorn Com
mander, and its Corps, Mrs. Gertrude
Morgan President, did the work of dec
Grating. Chas. Sumner Post, l.. ID. Good
man Commander. and Chas. Sumner
Corps, Mrs. Julia West Hamilton Presi-
dent, had charge of the work at Har-
mony, where lie hundreds of colored
veterans. The other cemeteries were in
charge of the various Posts. Farragut
Post, II. II. Bungea Commander, and
Farrasut Corps, Mrs. Mary A. Dow
President, had charge of Congressional
Cemetery, and prepared a splendid me-
mortal to the sailor dead, which they
placed on the Potomac River with ap-
propriate ceremonies. o. p. Morton,
Mrs. Mary NJ. Hutchins President;
Burnside, Miss Jennie Hamilton Presi-
dent; Lincoln, Mrs. A. II. feathers Pres
ident, and Phil Sheridan Relief Corps,
Mrs. Sarah Beach President, assisted at
a ri
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
MEMORIAL DAY.
The National Sabbath Honored in the
Nations CapitaI-Impressive Ceremo.
nies at Arlington, Where Monuments
to Gems. Kelley and Mower Were In.
vailed-Ceremonies at Soldiers Home
and Elsewhere.

Memorial Day in Washington was one
OF the real Summer days that have been
infrequent thus far. The skies were as
blue as the field on the Flag, and flow
ers bloomed abnndantly for the loving
ktributes so lavishly prepared for the
low green tents of the loyal dead.
nearly 10000 of which lie within the
| jurisdiction of the Department of the
potomac, Grand Army of the Republic,
and the Woman's Relief Corps Depart
ment Commander Newton Ferree and
Department President Mrs Isabel Wor-
rell-Eall had made ample provision for
all contingencies, and the work of deco
/ rating the graves in the several ceme-
teries was accomplished by afternoon.
over half the graves in the District,
nearly $4,000, are in Arlington Gene
terry. The Department President of the
Woman's Relief Corps, Mrs. Ball. had
been appointed Chairman of the Com
mittee on Decoration of Graves in the
District by Department Commander
Ferree, but all the organization of pa
triotic women worked as one body in
the sad, sweet, holy cause. Those who
assisted the Woman's Relief Corps I'M
der the leadership of Mrs. Ball were
the Legion of Loyal Women, Ladies of
the Grand Army of the Republic,
Daughters of Veterans, Ladies' Aid to
the Sons of Veterans, the Auxiliaries to
the Union Veteran Legion and the Union
veteran Union, the AuXlliarieS to the
United Spanish War Veterans and q
host of others who were allied with no
organization, but worked for love of
those who slept their last sleep under
the Flag.
At Arlington the Woman's Relief
Corps of the Department served lunches
to nearly 5000 veterans, this being their
pleasant task each year for over a dec
aGe. These ladies prepare and serve
the lunch themselves. in the old Lee
mansion, and they and the assisting
women and children Go ali the decorat-
ing Of graves.
The exercises about the Tomb of the
Unknown Dead, where are buried the
remains of ALL soldiers ito fortune
and to fame unknown gathered from
the fence corners and the cornfields
about he country between Washington
and Richmond, We're most impressive,
and were arranged by the Woman's Re-
lief Corps, the Special Committee being
comprised Of the Senior Vice President
OF the Department, Mrs. Anna L. Hoag-
land; Mrs. Annie w. johnson and Mrs |
Ida \. Oidroyd, Past Department Pres |
idents, and Mrs. Emma c. Littlejohn, |
Department Secretary.
The National tribune., 1907-06-27
142d PA.

d. James, 1920 Pa. Oil City, Pa.
wants very much to hear from some
of his old comrades of Co. l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
Piano Trade In Scotland.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July 6.-There
is no trade In American made pianos
In Scotland because 1t has been found
that when pianos are manufactured In
the dry climate OF the United States
and brought to Scotland, the wood In
the course OF few months Is serious
ly affected by. the dampness, causing
Joints to open and frequently "buck-
ling the aounding,board, One Amerl-
can firm does very large business In
that country, but 1t has oil Its In
struments made In Hamburg, where
the wood has been seasoned in cli-
mate similar to that OF Scotland. IT
has become a saying In the trade that
the only .Amorican" pianos sold in
Scotland are fmade In Germany
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-07
southern Brick aud Tile Plant.

PINE HALL. N. c.. July s.-one OF
the leading Southern plants for the
manufacture of brick and tile Is To-
Gated at this place, and 1t is now in
active operation, producing building
bricks, yitrified bricks and dry-pressed
bricks, 100000 daily. Later sewer pip
Ing. terra Gotta drain tiles, torra-eotta
articles. ETC.. Will be made. This plant
Is owned by the Consolidated Brick ana
Tile Co.. which has a paid-in capital OF
$4,000 and an authorized capital stock
OF s126.ooo in order to facilitate In.
creasing capacity and adding to the
plant when the demand makes 1t ne-
cessary. At present the company an
Rticipates increasing Its output In the
fall In order to meet the trade conql-
gin!a and Georgia. 80 Fss{
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pnnk and Postal Affairn.

Especial to The Times DIspatch)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 6.-Vir-
GINA postmasters appointed: Dranes-
Vile, Fairfax county, Keziah w. Bates,
vice :. w. Beans, resigned; Flat Gap,
Wise county, John n. Boiling, vice IL.
B. sturgill. resigned.
The Comptroller Of the Currency has
approved the conversion OF the Bank
Of Granville, OF Oxford, N. g.. into the
National Bank OF Granville. with q
capital OF 100000 s.
Virginia post-offices tahlished:
Acorn. Northumberland county. William
A. Donohue. postmaster Gilmore's
Mills. Rockbridge county. William H.
Chiles, postmaster,