The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-28
N0TABLES
Arriving In Washington To
Attend EnCampment

Washington, Sept. 25-Clad in a
reception gown of red, white and
blue, the capital city is welcoming
the early arrivals at the semi-centen-
NAL encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic. The time-worn sur
vivors of the once powerful legions
of Grant and Sherman and Meade
and Sheridan are arriving in small
groups. STOPPED with the years and
white-haired, yet buoyant with hopes
that they will pass muster" in the
reproduction of the grand review of
fifty years ago, the aged veterans are
being welcomed with open arms by
the people of the city. They are be-
ing tucked away in cozy hotels and
homes, with all the comforts that
Washington holds, and the entire
public is at their service.
In the hurly-burly patriotism dur
ing the coming week will be many
conspicuous characters of the great
est war in the preceding century
Col. John McElroy, past commander,
who is regarded by his comrades as
a veritable living encyclopedia of the
Civil war, its men and events, has
compiled a roster of the noted figures
of the sixties who are expected to
ntt tnn hn U ON Dsi m nj
two surviving corps commanders of
the war, Maj. Gen. Granville M.
Dodge of Council Bluffs, Ia, and Maj.
Gen. James II. Wilson of Whining
ton, Del, are expected to be present.
Gen. Dodge commanded the noted
Sixteenth Corps. Gen. Wilson COM
manded all the cavalry between the
Allegheny mountains and the Missis-
isippi river, and it was detail of his
troopers who swept down and cap
tured Jefferson Davis.
At the head of the list of division
commanders is Maj. Gen, Peter Jo
| seph Osterhaus, who has been living
for many years in Germany. He is
the guest here of his son. Admira
Hugo Osterhaus, u. S. NJ, and will
greet his old comrades Of fifty years
ago. Gen. Osterhaus stood amonl
the splendid German officers who
came to this country to serve in the
war and acquitted themselves witt
glory.
Another noted division commando
who Is expected at the encampmen
Is Maj. Gen. David M. Gregg, who /!
auditor general of Pennsylvania. H'
commanded with great credit one o
Sheridan's cavalry divisions. Nal
Gen. Adelbert Ames of Massachu
sets, who commanded n division ant
| distinguished himself at Fort Fishe
and afterwards became governor o
Mississippi and later senator from
that state, will undoubtedly be greet
ing friends here.
Other notables are Admiral Georg
Dewey, who was one of Farragut'
young officers, gaining distinction il
the attack upon Port Hudson; MAJ
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, VINO Will b,
marshal OF the great parade mex
Wednesday; Admiral Colby M. Ches
ter, young officer OF Farragut
squadron; Lieut.. Gen. S, M. b. Young
who rose from an enlisted man I,
colonel and breyet brIgadier general
lie is now governor of the soldiers
home at Washington.
Col, John l.. Glen, quartermaste
corps, the last survivor of the Civi
war on the active list of the army
who was retired only IA few month
ago, will be on hand for the reunion
Col. Glenn was baptized in the fire O
battle as drummer boy at Shiloh
He had many thrilling experiences
and because Of his undaunted valo
ga, Rosencrans bestowed upon hlr
I the title Drummer Boy OF Chicks
mauga," which he proudly wears {
this day. Another drummer boy c
| the war will be present in the perso
, of Abram Springsteen, who was onl
10 years old when he entered the Sc
, vice. He will have charge of a drum
fife and bugle corps of 100 sons an
? grandsons Of Union veterans in tn
| grand rayiaw uaxt uank
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