Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-10
COL. LEE CRANDALL, 90 TOMORROW,
LOOKS FORWARD TO 100 MARK
Will Celebrate Day Hard
at His Usual York in
Office.
Commands His Camp of
Confederate Yet.
4FUTS.

Nlnety-tnree years old tomorrow
and still going strong, Col. Lee Gran
dali, 1922 Calvert street. is already
planning to celebrate his Tooth birth
day in 1882 when a great Federal
memorial will celebrate the 200th
birthday of George Washington
Col. Crandall, who has worked for
Uncle Sam more than II years with
out taking either an annual leave or
sick leave. is full of pep" hs eyes
twinkle when he talks and his eager
hands Gesticulate with nervous
energy becoming in man of 80 or 40.
Tomorrow-his birthday-Col. Gran
dali plans to spend as usual, working
eight hours or more, at his regular
station. 1422 Pennsylvania avenue, the
office of the deputy collector of internal
revenue for Washington. He is not
due at his post until 9 o'clock, but s
o clock every morning finds him
promptly on duty. He spends every
day there, meeting the taxpayers of
the District of Columbia as they file
by, and is known to thousands for his
kindly smile. his ready wit and his
plentiful long, flowing white hair.
Stays With Youngest.
A man of remarkable vitality Col
Crandall goes through each rush of
periods with the youngest in the es
Establishment and stands on his feet all
day long, serving the taxpayers.
Asked how he preserved his ur
banity, his disposition and most of
all his health at this age, Col. Gran
dali replied:
BE cheerful Don't worry. Cut
out thinking of sickness and death.
Live the Golden Rule. Be temperate.
Be moderate in eating"
On this simple formula this young
old man continues to live in a spirit
of content and satisfaction that has
long since left many younger per-
sons. My thoughts are of health,
happiness, prosperity, love, truth, per
lection and longevity" he said, land
l enjoy them all"
Confederate Honor.
In his ninety-second year another
honor came to Col. Crandall in being
elected commander of Camp Ill,
United Confederate Veterans, in
which he takes a deep interest.
Having fought the Northern forces
in his gray uniform under "Stone
WALL Jackson, and having been
wounded at Port Republic. he now is
rounding out his nonagenarian years
serving the Government which once
he opposed.
Col Crandall has known many
public men of his day and says he re-
members personally every President
since Grant.
1t was soon after Louisiana seeded
from the Union that young Lee, a
resident of Louisiana, was chosen cap
tain of the Rapides Invincibles and
ordered to Camp Moore, La. Serving
through the early part of the war as
captain of Company I, Sth Louisiana
Infantry, Lee Crandall took part in
the first battle of Bull Run. In the
Spring of 1862, when Gen. 'Stonewall'
Jackson began organizing for his val
ley campaign, he detailed Capt. Gran
dali to report to him for special serv-
ice. Gen. Jackson's first battle was
with Gen. Banks. who was driven to
Harpers Ferry. With Gen. Jackson,
then Capt. Crandall moved up the val
ley of Virginia, followed by Gen. Ere
mont, who was defeated at Cross Keys.
Jackson then crossed the river, and
the Confederate forces defeated Gen.
Shields at Port Republic, where Capt.
Crandall was wounded.