The National tribune., 1911-04-13
PICKET SHOTS
From Alert Comrades Along the
Whole Line.
At Cedar Creek.

At Cedar Creek.
Edward 8. Roberts. I'd Conn. H. A..
East Canaan. Conn, Is angry at the
screeds against the pension business.
He recalls the days when the country
was in real peril and as an illustration
of how little the people knew Of what
the soldiers were doing he speaks OF
an incident at Cedar Creek. He was
then in Upton's Brigade of the Sixth
Corps. and saw many times when his
brigade went into action when the
man who would say you got paid for it,
would stand to shame at his words. He
recalls the Citizens Commission, that
came to the Connecticut regiments to
take their votes Oct. 10. 1854. They
had a very enjoyable visit the night
before, and lay down to their first SOL
dier's rest. All the boys that were
there will remember how they were
wakened up tho next morning. No one
heard those Commissioners calling for
maskets to help stay the onslaught of
Early and his army. They left the
field In a great hurry. and for all that
he knows are running yet He is
ashamed of such men as Lodge. Did
NO; I Will not take $1,000 for that
bond for which I only paid 5000 or
$400. Give me my money back"
Scarcely.
Veterans In Canada.
John Fl. P. Guild, 9Th Mass. Calgary.
Canada, says that there are many G.
A r. buttons to be seen that side of
the line. Their wearers are there large
ly on account OF tho liberal induce
ments of Canada to settlers from
abroad to take up farms on the vacant
prairies. The country is beautiful. fer
tile and fit for civilized habitarion all
the way from Minnesota, Montana and
Washington to the Arctic Ocean. It is
good not only for ranching and farm
Ing. but also rioh in minerals. The
clear skies and long days of sunshine
and Summer make up for the shorter
growing season of the semi-Arctic
Zone. The way railroads are being
built makes the map look like a series
Is no longer the flag end Of the world.
The southern portion Of Alberta and
east Of the Rocky
Mountains, are much drier and not
troubled with deep snow.
Instruct the Delegates.
&C, A. Harman. M. D., Past Surgeon
General and Past Commander, Depart
menr Of Ohio. @. A. r., reminds the
comrades that their Endorsements for
Chief amount to but lit
tie. Hereafter when they prefer any
comrade, they should be careful to in
struct the Delegates to the Department
and to elect the right
kind Of Delegates to the National En-
campment. Veterans who are outside
Of the Grand Army can have no infiu-
ehce, and they should Join it If they
expect to have their wishes carried out
This they should DO at once to secure
an Overwhelming Endorsement by the
National Encampment of the Sulloway
bill.
The Hampton Home.
The report of Adjt L. NJ. Parker, of
the Home at Hampton, shows that
there were present March 16, 1911. AL
officers and commissioned officers
and 1,045 members, with 588 absent
with leave and 153 vacant beds in bar
racks. During February SO veterans
were discharged at their own request
Maj. Brewster's last report shows that
the cost of the raw ration for all
branches Is 14.s4 cents. The Board
proposes to increase this to 20 cents
per member. This increase would in-l
crease the expense OF the Home $16,-
$3.50.
National Soldiers Home.
The consolidated Post return for 10
days ending March 10 shows that there
were present in all the Soldiers Homes
20. ops members. with $500 absent The
total gains were 1872 and the deaths SO.
DR.. Edward B. Frisbee has been ap-
pointed Assistant Surgeon of the Cen
.Fal Branch Woe DR.. ]. ]. Hoffman, re-
signed. DR.. Sylvester A. Craig has re-
signed from the Southern Branch and
Dr.. Joseph H. Campbell from the Dam
vile Branch
Franklin and Nashville.
Editor National Tribune: I am in
.ensely interested in the stopy of Hoods
npaston of Tennessee, as my regime ent |
1kd quite a prominent place in all those |
affairs II was the 74th Ill. of Op-
iycke's Brigade had charge of the
rear guard from Spring Hill to the
Hills, two miles south of
Franklin, on the morning of Nov. 80, |
and was kept so busy that I claim to
nave we'll earned my daily wage.-E. |
Black, Downing. Wis.
Comrades of the Battlefield.
Comrade John Ryan, Co. c, 2eth
Mass, and First Sergeant, Troop II.
tn U. 9. Cav, wishes to get some in |
formation in regard to an orsa nize
ion known as the Comrades of the
which was formerly known
ss the Order of Three-Months Men,"
70 be eligible he believes a comrade
must have a record of 80 days under |
Ire. Can anyone give Comrade Ryan
his information?
Soul Growth of Lincoln.
Editor National Tribune: Permit me
o thank you for the copy of "The Soul
Growth of Abraham Lincoln" which |
you SO kindly sent me. 1 have read the
pamphlet with absorbing interest. Your
1ew and somewhat unique analysis of |
he innermost life of Mr. Lincoln was |
4 revelation to me, and I dare say to |
,rhers as we'll I consider your work a |
classic. Again thanking you for the |
copy, believe me, sincerely yours in T.,
:. and L.-Mary L. Kicker Washing
on, d. c.
All Over CO.
A. J. Cole. I'd Pa. Cav, Conneautyille
Pa. says that all of the members of
ais Post are past 60 years of age, and
ne sincerely believes that this Govern
nent is rich enough to give everyone
his just due and live up to its promises
lie remembers that Lincoln, in 1864, in
addressing a squad of recruits, told
hem that no one knew what wouldt
)efall them, but he could assure them
hat their loved ones would be looked
lfter and the Government redeem it's
obligations to them.
The Rurean Comfy ASSoo;o,;on