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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
LoNe-DIsTANcE SMOKER:

Chicago, May 21.-Walter w.
Soergel last night broke the long
distance cigar smoking record re-
Gently established by William Nc
Kenzie, of Washington, D. c. Seer
gel smoked cigar of ordinary length
lis minutes and thirty seconds with
out relighting. The previous record
was ninety.four minutes, thirty sec
onds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
RAINS HELP CROPS.

Montgomery, Ala, May 21.-General
rains for the past two days have been
of great help to the cotton crop just
coming up, as well as the corn, says
Commissioner of Agriculture Wilkin-
son.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
INSURGENTS SURROUND
FORCES OF MADRIZ
BY Associated Press.

Bluefields, May .1.-'Have
the enemy completely sur
rounded and cut off from sup
plies" This was the message
that came to General Estrada,
leader of the insurgent forces,
from General Mena today. Yes
terday evening General Mon
Cado, at the head of an in
surgent detachment, captured
train load of ammunition and
provisions belonging to Chavar-
ria, of the MadriZ forces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
MANY CHANGES IN
WORK OF CHURCHES
General Assembly of South.
ern Presbyterian Church
Takes Action.

ADOPTS PLAN, AFTER TWO
DAYS OF ARGUMENT, RECON-.
MENDE0 BY A SPECIAL CON-
MlTTEE - COMMITTEES ARE
CONSOLIDATED, POWERS ARE
ENLARGED AND A NEW SYS-
TEN DEVISED FOR GATHERING
FUNDS FOR ASSEMBLY WORK.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
THE CAUSE
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
BY Associated Press.

Cottonwood. Ala. May 21.-
W. ]. Lord, a farmer and
prominent Christian Scientist,
with his mind wrought up by
the comet and believing he had
sinned against the Holy Ghost,
today attempted four times to
commit suicide. First ha tried
shooting himself, then jumped
off a reef On his head, cut his
threat ard jumped in a well.
He may live, though.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

house cost a total of s7,000,000 to
build and S6,000,000 more was spent
in furnishing it, then it comes under
the head, of some house. Ten years
ago Mr.. Clark planned a New York
home, giving the architect full power
70 turn out a palace among palaces.
There has never been a private resi-
deuce in this country subjected to SO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

New York, May 21-By June for
mer Senator William A. Clark of Mon
.tana will formally. open his home in
New York city, the most expensive
private residence in the United States.
The fact that a man has built home
and is going to invite a number of
friends to inspect its beauties is not
lTayx staxtliRs, as gule, but KhaR tha
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

Continued from Page Three)
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
Admit the Sons of Veterans

j. NJ. Burns, Northumberland, U.
$. Army, retired. Commander of HON.
man Post of Morgantown, w. Va, sends
a copy of resolutions unanimously
adopted by his Post. These recite that
the Grand Army is now As years old
and its ranks are becoming thin. The
lessons of patriotism, love of country
ana Flag which we had burned into our
natures during the war can no longer
be taught as effectively as of yore. II
Is believed to be our duty to continue
these lessons and keep our organization
in shape, so that in time of serious
trouble we may be able to render our
Government, which we saved. valuable
service. 1t is estimated that there are
about 10000 sons and grandsons of vet
Grams in West Virginia and nearly
100000 in the United States. These
all have the good of the Government
at heart and are loyal to the core
Therefore, it is requested and urged
that a change be made In the bylaws
which will allow the lineal male de-
scendants of all honorably discharged
soldiers and sailors to become mem
bers. thus saving our society from be-
coming extinct and be a second line of
defense in time of trouble.
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
MIDDLETON POST JUBILEE.
Celebration of the Esd Birthday OF a
Well Beloved SURGEON.

The comrades of Middleton Post, 500,
Department of New York, G. A. r.,
Brooklyn, n. Y, have always fiattered
themselves to be in the front line with
regard to the quality, beauty and char
acter of their regular Encampments, of
the fraternal greetings and warm wei
comes extended to the comrades of all
other Posts, as well as to the signal
success of their occasional entertain
mentS.
The last regular Encampment. held
on March 8 and followed by smoking
concert, was a red-letter event in the
history of this Post. 1t was the occa-
sion of the 73d birthday anniversary Of
their Surgeon, DR.. Charles II. Althans,
who gave to his comrades and visiting
comrades smoker with fine selec-
ton of old time music, the kind we used
to sing on the march, in battle and in
camp, during those stirring days of 81
TO 65, when the life of the Nation as a
Nation hung in the balance.
At the close of the business part of
the Encampment;~a and after few in
troductory remarks, Surg. Althans pro-
ceeded to open the concert by means OF
a new Edison phonOgraph, introducing
as the first number America. TINS
was followed in quick succession by
about 80 records of patriotic songs,
marches, camp and plantation songs.
The records were especially selected to
! fit the occasion, recalling the scenes in
camp and on the march.
| Then, in the midst of the rendering
of the musical program, Past Com
mander James O'Hara stepped forward,
and, addressing Surg. Althans, in a few
well-chosen remarks, supplemented by
a very pretty piece of poetry from MS
own pen, presented to the Doctor on
heha1f Of q hers of the Post a
beautiful cut-glass inkstand, amidst the
cheering and handclapping of all the
comrades present
When the end of the musical part of
the entertainment was reached and
after the lighting of fresh cigars, Com
mander Burt raped for attention and
called on the visiting comrades for
speeches, which were responded to with
a degree of enthusiasm, humor and wit
that was an inspiration to each and
every comrade. Then Past Commander
Stewart Walsh took the floor in re-
sponse to the calls from the whole as
semblage, and delivered one of his mas
terly addresses. After dwelling upon
the happy idea of introducing the fea
ture of music into the exercises of the
evening he addressed Surg. Althans in
particular congratulating him upon this
his 13d birthday anniversary, for his
youth, vigor and sprightliness, notwith
standing his 70 years of active life and
his snow-white hair. with record of
nearly four years of service as Surgeon
of one of the best regiments of the
Second Corps and a record of 40 years
as physician, surgeon and pharmacist
in the city of Brooklyn, thereby con-
tributing to its prosperity and political
influence as a part of Greater New
York.
After this the whole assemblage
Joined in the singing of the Star Span
gled Banner" closing with three hur-
rahs and a tiger.
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
Veterans Celebrate.

The survivors of Co. A, 4th n. Y. II.
A, of Westchester County, y. Y, got
together at White Plains on Washing
toms Birthday for their fourth Annual
Reunion, and there met with them the
wives, widows, children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren of the men
who fought with jeremiah 4. Lock-
wood, of White Plains, in ga and '65.
They were all the guests of Comrade
Lockwood, and the celebration was held
in his store on Grove street. OF course,
the dinner was one of the main features
of the gathering, and in the words of
the song, They ate and they ate until
they could eat no more" The campfire
was presided over by Comrade Lock-
wood, and he called upon most of the
comrades to give "reminiscences. Among
those present who made talks were:
Isaac Wallace, E. B. Long, Rev. George
r. liite, VIM. L. Albin and Miss Phoebe
McKeel. A very delightful day was
spent. The veterans of Co. A have de-
clded that in coming years they will
hold their Reunions on Lincolns Birth
day instead of on Washington's Birth
iay
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
Appomattox Circle Installs.

Appomattox Circle, 33, Ladies of the
G. A. r., Sawtelle, Cal, held a public
installation of their officers with large
crowd in attendance. Mrs. Elsie Girls
void was the installing officer, and the
beautiful flag service of the Circle was
used. The installing officer was pre-
sented with beautiful boquet of vio-
lets, and emblematic pins of the Order
were presented to each of the retiring
officers. There were many invited guests
present, including Mrs. Beth r. Wands,
of Sawtelle, Past Department President
and addresses were made by all of them.
Mrs. Wands made a most interesting
talk along historic lines, and rapidly
sketched the work of the Ladies OF the
G. A. r. in caring for the aged veter-
ans now so rapidly passing away. Off
GERS were installed as follows: Presi-
dent, Elmira Stewart; 5. V. p, Theo-
dosia Fairbank; ]. V. p, Christina Has
kell; Treasurer, Flora Nudge; Chap
lain, Laura Hoffman; Conductor, Pearl
Finch; Assistant Conductor, Margaret
Stoner; Guard, Jennie Fadden; Assist
ant Guard, Ray Uranium; Secretary,
Efiie E. Miller.
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
Anniversary of Hatch Post

w. b. Hatch Post 81, of Camden, N
J.. held most enjoyable meeting on
their SOth anniversary. Post 81 was
Instituted 30 years ago, with member
ship of Il veterans. Now there are
only / of the charter members left and
only one of the first officers of the Post
Capt. r. ]. Robertson. The charter
members remaining are: r. j. Robert
son, ID. Watson, p. y. Hughes, A Gil
bert /. War;, H. Waterhouse, f. Meyer
VI. Devinney, X. Turner, George McNeir,
VIM. Mines. Altho the membership is
not very large now, 1t had at one time
over 400 in its ranks. This, however,
has been reduced to 120. They own
their own hall, one of the finest in the
State. They have the finest collections
of relics of any Post in the United
States, and everybody is welcome to
come and see them at any time. They
have connected with the Post VIM. B.
Hatch Circle. Ladies of the G. A. r.,
and VIM. B. Hatch Camp, Sons of Vet
Grams.
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
METHODIST VETERANS.
4 Fraternal Association On the Pacific
Coast.

Editor National Tribune: I notice a
paragraph with this heading "Metho-
dist Veterans" We have a similar or
ganiZation, which meets annually at the
seat of the California Annual Confer
ence of :he Methodist Episcopal
held our 18th annual banquet and
campfire. Our Society is known as the
Army Veterans Club, and admits to its
membership all old soldiers, whether of
the Mexican War, civil war or Spanish
War, and both ministers and laymen.
The object of the Society is to maintain
the true spirit of patriotism. OF course,
the soldiers of the civil war comprise
the bulk of the society. The tickets 10
the banquet and campfire are sold first,
to the old comrades and their relatives,
after which the general public may OBJ
tain tickets. There is no entertainment
during conference week, where greater
desire is manifest 10 be present. We
have never yet during these 19 years
been able to accommodate all who de-
sired to attend. Our limit is prescribed
by the Ladies' Aid Society of the
church or by the Woman's Relief Corps
or the Ladies of the G. A. r., who can
only make arrangements to supply a
certain number of plates.
| send you a program of the recent
campfire held at Pacific Grove, that YOU
may see how largely reminiscent the
exercises are. To hear these ministers
and laymen relate incidents of their own
personal experience or describe events
witnessed by them at the beginning or
during the continuance of the war tends
to make those facts of history more real
and embellishes the historical statement
with a lIeener living hue.
We have been favored with some of
the most thrilling addresses by some of
our Bishops, who were comrades of the
Grand Army, such as Bishops Moore
Harris, Cranston and McCabe. The 9TH
er Bishops, too, have given US the most
inspiring addresses, kindling the spirit
of patriotism in the young and cheering
the hearts Of those who have fought the
good fight of our Union.-Arnold T.
Needham, 18th III, Berkeley Cal
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
A Centenarian.

Wadsworth Relief Corps, of Flan-
dreau, S. D., is very proud of claiming
among its members the Oldest woman
affiliated with the organization in the
United States. This interesting lady is
Mrs. Lucy Roberts, who was born in
Iitchfeld, Herkimer County, y. Y, Feb.
%, 1899. Her father was Capt. Asabei
Andrews. In April, 1928, she married
Abijah Roberts at jamestown, y. Y,
and in 1892 they moved to Hartford, O.,
and in 1874 to Illinois. They purchased
a farm from the Mormons in Hancock
County. They witnessed the killing Of
Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother
Hiram by mob at the Carthage Jail,
and Mrs. Roberts has many other won
derful memories in her long life. Mr.
Roberts died at Red Wing, Mimi, in
1875. In 1884 Mrs. Roberts went to
Flandreau to reside with her daughter
Mrs. b. F. Nichols. Mrs. Roberts is still
wonderfully alert in both mind and
body; she has all OF her senses, hears
distinctly, walks without assistance and
reads without glasses. She writes many
letters, and her needlework is some
thing wonderful. Last Fall she received
the first premium in two departments
of the fair for her wonderful work. She
is an active and interested member Of
the w. X. c., and is the pet" among
the members.
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
Old Guard Post.

The following officers have been in
stalled in Old Guard Post, Dayton, O.
During the year one member was gained
by transfer. OF the SOC veterans who
are on the Post roster only 81 were able
to brave the elements and turn out for
election night Old Guard Post is one
Of the strong Posts, and its installations
are always events in patriotic circles:
Commander, Theodore Biser; S. Y. c.,
II. c. McReynolds; J. V. c., Joshua Cal
loway; Chaplain, w. II. Pritz; O. D.,
Leander Cummings; o. G., John H.
Cusick; Quartermaster, John Hardy;
Surgeon, DR.. James Lyon; Trustee,
Theodore c. Lindsey; Relief Trustees
Daniel Weaver. Edmond Zwiesler and
Adam Slime; Delegates to Department
Encampment, John Blum, E. 3. Lyon,
c. NJ. Hassler, Jasper Constable, Charles
Candy, j. Hardy, w. Robertson Muir
ply, Elwood Middleton, Chas. Ander-
ton, John Deis and Theodore C. Lind
sey; Alternates, John H. Cusick, w. H
Pritz, j. P. Marquardt, Daniel Weaver,
Leander Cummings. n. d. Bates, II. c.
McReynolds. II. s. Rockey. ]. C. Kline,
B. ". kerfoot and f. O. Thomas
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
Grateful Remembrance of Lincoln.

Mrs Eliza Wells, Ypsilanti, Mich,
tells a touching story of her acquaint-
ance with Abraham Lincoln. When she
was 16 her stepfather was practicing
physician at Springfield, H., and had
his office across the hall from Lincoln.
She did nor like Lincoln, who seemed
to her rough and uncouth, but her STEP
father valued him highly, and received
from him much quiet, faithful assist
ancc in labor, time and money from
Lincoln's lean purse. When the chol-
era scoursed the town Lincoln was al
ways ready to help the Doctor buy
medicine for those who were too poor
to buy il themselves. Finally the Doc
tor himself was stricken with typhoid
fever and died, and Mr.. Lincoln took
his stepdaughter into his home, where
he kept her for two years unit, she was
married, which was in the Lincoln
home. The young husband died in a
little while, and again Lincoln came as
Il helper and comforter
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
Department of Georgia and South Car.
oIina

At the 22d Annual Encampment of
the Department of Georgia and South
Carolina, held at Atlanta, Feb. &c, S. c.
Brown, of Fitzgerald, Ga, was elected
Commander; p. Q. Stoner, st. George,
Ga, S. V. c.; j. w. Smith, Atlanta, Ga,
]. V. c.; w. H. Kimball, Tailepoosa,
Ga, Chaplain: A. H. McConahie, St.
George, Ga, Medical Director, and F.
A. Jones, Tallapoosa, Ga, Patriotic In
structor. The representatives to the
44th National Encampment were r.
Mathews, Fitzgerald, Ga; ]. p. Frush,
st. George. Ga. Headquarters will be
at Fitzgerald, Ga. Commander s. c.
Brown announced the following ap-
pointments on his staff: NJ. S. Harrod.
Fitzgerald, Ga, Assistant Adjutant- Cen
eral and Assistant Quartermaster-Ge G en-
eral; c. f. Fairbanks, Atlanta Ga,
Judge-Advocate; II. c. Weston, Atlanta,
Ga, Inspector; i. c. Nelson, Fitzgerald,
Ga, Chief Mastering officer; William
Friend. Fitzgerald, Ga, Chief of Staff;
F. A. Jones, Tallapoosa, Ga, Patriotic
Instructor
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
AlleSl.
j. C. Swearingen,
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Acting Adiutant,


The undersigned committee, appoint
ed in pursuance of the foregoing reso-
luton, beg leave to submit the follow
ing brief outline of our candidates his
tory:
Comrade II. II. Bengough has been a
lifelong resident of Pittsburg. He en-
listed in the military service of the
United States on Sept. II, 1861, at the
age of 16, in Co. X, 18th Pa, which was
assigned to Negley's Brigade Of the
Fourteenth Corps, and during his SER
vice was never absent from any of the
campaigns in which the regiment took
part, being mustered out Nov. 4, 1864
He re-enlisted in Co. K, 1O4th Pa,
March Is, 1865, and was again mus
tered out Aug. rs, 1865.
Joined Col. James c. Hull Post, 157,
in 1882, serving the Post as Command
er, Adjutant and Quartermaster As a
representative of the Post he assisted
in the organization of the Allegheny
County Grand Army Association, serv-
ing as President thereof and as Secre-
tary for several years.
AS a member of the National and
Department Encampments he has all
ways evidenced an activity in the af-
fairs of the organization.
Being q printer by trade, he was
forced by i'll health to accept other en-
plOyment, and for several years has
served in public positions of trust and
confidence, one of which was that of
United States Pension Agent of the
Pittsburg District, under President Ben
jamin Harrison.
We feel assured that our candidate
is fully qualified to meet any RESPONSE
bility he may be called upon to fill
Trusting to have your influence and
vote for Comrade II. II. Bengough for
Senior Vice Department. Commander at
Harrisburg next June, we remain, yours
in F., C. and L.-W. ]. Patterson. Past
Department Commandef; B. ]. Coll, ].
Y. Chessrown, s. G.. Barnes, w. G. Ma
haffey, Past PJst Commanders.
At the meeting of the Allegheny
County Grand Army Association, held
Feb. 26, 1910, the candidacy of Com
rade II. II. Bengough was announced.
On motion the Association unanimously
indorsed him for the position named
and instructed the President to appoint
committee of five TO Join with the
committee of Post 157 in using all hon
orable means 10 secure his election.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed on the part of the Allegheny
County Grand Army Association to
further the interests of Comrade II. H.
Bengough for Senior Vice Department
commander, do most heartily commend
him to the favorable consideration of
our comrades of this Department. Com
rade Bengough has been an active
worker in this Association since It's or
ganization, and knowing his ability and
zeal as we do the Department will make
no mistake in his election. Yours in
f., {. and L.-Rev. Z. N. Boyle past
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
He Had Some Grandrathers.

s. ]. McMillen, Colorado Springs.
Colo, has been reading what has been
written by the veterans as to the part
played by their ancestors. lie wants
TO butt in. His great-grandfather on
his fathers side fought for the Pre-
tender in 1744, and then found it safer
to immigrate to Ireland. His son Alex
ander came to the United States and
settled in Washington County, Pa,
where James McMillen was born in
1894, and father and son took part in
the War of 1912 in Hindman's Ohio reg
iment. They re-enlisted in another reg
iment, and served thru the war Com
rade McMillen was 16 years old when
the war broke out, and saw three and
one-haif years of strenuous service He
is for John McElroy for Commander
in-Chicf.
The National tribune., 1910-03-31

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Youngest Soldier,

j. S. McPherren, Past Commander.
Warren-Shedd Post, Aledo. ILL.,. thinks
that Comrade John W. Howe, of Mont
gomery, Kan, is not the youngest SOL
dier. Comrade ,McPherren says that
he has a brother, A. NJ. McPherren,
who was born Aug. Is. 1S49, and en-
listed in the 9th Iowa Cav. There were
SIX of the family in the army. five
brothers and their father. They all
came out safely except one brother,
who was killed at Stone River.
Comrade VIM. II. Cornell. formerly
of Co. K. 6Sth Pa, thinks that Hewitt,
Mimi, has the youngest soldier in the
person of Charles w. Halyen. formerly
of Co. G., 35th Wis. He was born Jan.
1s, 1851, and enlisted Feb. IS. 1864.
and was mustered out March 16, 1866,
at the age of Is. Comrade Cornell says
that he was not a drummer boy, eth
er. but carried his musket all the time
of his service. and he now gets S6 a
month pension for his"
While speaking of youngest soldiers.
here comes one who boasts of the size
of his family, and he certainly has a
right to. He is D. p. Hubbard. former
ly of Co. A, 1f6th Ohio, Evans, Colo.
he says that he does not believe there
are many of the comrades who have
raised larger family than he has. He
has had Is children, eight boys and
seven girls, and all are living but one.
His Oldest child is 43 and the youngest
15. He has 26 grandchildren living
and one great grandchild. He was 81
years old Jan. 10, 1910. He wants to
hear from other comrades about the
size of their families thru THE Nation
al Tribune, the soldiers friend"
James F. Nelson, Sd Wis. Cav, Mu-
limo, Ore. thinks that he might be list.
ed among the youngest soldiers, as he
was born in 1850 and enlisted in 1864
being Il years and five months old.
The National tribune., 1910-03-31
An Indiana Monument.

John r. Mcclure, Vincennes, Ind,
Secretary of the 14th Ind Association
writes that he enlisted April 23, 1861,
and served until he was shot out at the
wilderness. Some Of the Western boys
seem to think that the Army of the Po-
tomac wore white gloves all the time.
He notices that Col. Fox gives the five
Indiana regiments that were in the
Army of the Potomac the credit of be-
longing to the 300 fighting regiments.
These regiments will dedicate a monu-
ment Sept. II, 1910, on the battlefield
Of Antietam, and he wants as many of
the old boys as can get there to be
preSent