Evening star., 1933-06-18

daughter OF wallace Kirkwood and at th0
writer's request related the following:
I'm 1863 was brought up the river on boat
to Washington and carried into Stanton Hoss
pital on stretcher, q wounded paroled pris-
oner Of war; did rot recover from wound in
thigh so as to be able to go to the front again.
In 1864 I obtained detail for clerical duty
in the War Department. In 1865 was dis
charged from the Army but remained as .
clerk in the War Department. Obtained board
in the family Of widow, Mrs Mary Jane
Kirkwood. In 1866 married one of her daugh-
ters. Remained with the family until 1867.
Her family then consisted of four daughters.
I was one of the family for two years"
But to return to the Boyle family John
Boyle, the father of DR. Cornelius, resided, as
far back as 1843, on the east side of Tenth
street northwest between D and E. about where
is now the gas Office. At an earlier date. 1926.
We find him contributing toward the publish
ing of q book of poems by N. BraShearS the
principal of the Eastern Academy. one Of the
earliest Washington free schools.
A copy of this little book has been In the
Boyle family from the time 1t was printed.
lot years ago. The verse is not altogether
satisfying but 1t is interesting since it tells ol
q number Of historic incidents which took
place here many years ago. An account of the
death Of the celebrated Choctaw chief Push-
ma-ta-ha, who died here December, 1924, =
worth summarizing.
Died" it says, Eat his lodgings in Tennison1
"a little to the west of the Willard HoteD. On
Thursday night last at about IL o'clock. In his
Goth year, Push-ma-ta-ha, one of the Choctaw
delegation now at Washington on business with
the Government The best attendance and
the best medical skill were employed to save
him but in vain. He died of the Group. and
was Ill but day. He was buried on Saturday.
with military honours which were performed
by the Marine Corps by directions Of the Hon.
the Secretary of the Navy, assisted by Capt.
Mauro's and Capt Dyers companies of volun
teers: Christian ceremonies by the Rev Mr..
Hawley. The procession was large Cat least
10000 and highly respectable. Gen. Jackson.
who knew and appreciated the services Of this
chief, paid his last respects to his memory, as
did also many members Of both houses Of
Congress, and members OF the Government.
some Of whom attended him, though SO dis
tant to the grave"
Push-ma-ta-ha was buried in Congressional
Cemetery, and as had been requested by him,
the big guns roared over him.
Another veteran newspaper man who Is still
active as correspondent, is Charles A. Hamil-
ton who represents here the Troy IN. ~
Times. He is charter member Of the Ma
tional Press Club, and came to this city about
1882 He conceived and organized the Old
Timers Club of the National Press Club, and,
according to the 1892 booklet, issued by the
club. we are told that
Prom time to time the Old Timers get to
gether in the Silver Room or the Auditorium
and dine and make merry La Perre2rd.
Charlie himself personally superviSes the pur-
chase and preparation of all food served at
these celebrations. These rolicking affairs
reached the acme of success when the Old
Timers, reinforced by host Of Young Timers.
with Lee Poe Hart at their head, turned upon
the veteran founder Of the organization and
gave him q banquet on the occasion of his
10th birthday, which practically conceded With
the fftieth anniversary Of Charles service AZ
Washington correspondent. It may be said
without the suggestion of exaggeration that it
was one Of the most satisfactory banquets ever
given in the clubs quarters"
OF course quite likely, there are . number
Of former newspaper men living in Washing
ton who are much older than Messrs. Boyle and
Hamilton, but these men are still delivering
the goods" every day, and their many friends
trust they will be able to do 50 for quite
awhile yet to come.