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William L. Bramhall, the first commander of the post, is still one of fis most active members, ‘The post has always taken an active part in G. A. BR. celebrations 4 has been foremost a President Wilson. Du- ring the past few years the has greatly in- COMMANDER PAUL. creased its membership natil it now ranks among the largest poste in this department. The officers of the post are 2s follows: Augustus C. Paul, commander; F. A. Beuter, senior vice commander; Alva 8. ‘Tabor, junior vice commander; Dr. Tabor, surgeon; H. E, Weaver, adjutant; J. W. F. Williams, officer of the day: Moses ‘Nolan, off- cer of the guard; G. N, Whitney, chaplain. Kit Carson Post, No. 2. Wm. P. Morse is the present commander of Kit Carson post, No. 2, which came next in line. The other oficers of the post are: Thos. H. MeKee, senior vice-com- mander; Geo, Macka jumor vice-commande’ Chas. F. Keefer, adju- tant; Jas. W. Wisner, juartermaster; Henry A. bins, M. D., surgeon; Geo. H.Slaybatigh.chap-— hin, Wm. B Foss, off: = cer of the day; Eugene— Ht Curry. oftcor of they, guard; Wm. H. Hutch-S inson. sergeant major; Wm. it. Partridga, quar- termaster seargeant. ‘This post received its charter March 10, 1867, _W™- %+ MORSE. and was organized by District Commander Bramball, in the basement of the national pitol. on the evening of March 27, 1967, with the foliowing-named charter members: Rich- ard Middleton (post commander), L. B, Cutler, . A. Boyden, Richard Morgan, Nathan Burn- ham, J. H. Jennings, i Peck, Wm. Low, and Ric Rea. these Past Post Commander Cutler is the only surviving member now in the post. It first appeared on record as “Kit Carson” post, August 10, 1869, been named after its deceased member, rat ter knownas “Kit” Carson. It has an efficient drum corps of ten pieces. drums, fifes, and b gles, fully uniformed and equipped, under the Jeadership of Comrade Jared Mundell. It has rendered excellent service in the post room and on parade and is an attractive feature of the e post. In the Grand Army the post has always held an honorable position; no small share of hon- ors bas fallen to it, the national encampment electing one of its members as commander-in- chief—an honor that falls to one post in a thou- sand. kit Carson post counts four past depart- ment commanders in its ranks. The post took an setive part in all great gath- erings of the Grand Army, and 3 members still cherish the pleasant recollectior of their visits to Portland. Denver, San Fran- ciseo, Brooklyn, New York, Philadelphia, Co- Jumbus and other cities. It enjoys the good- will of the people of Washington, and 1is mem- bers strive to_keep high the standard of the Grand Army. It has a membership of 456. Lincoln Post, No. 3. Lincoln Post, No. 3, was headed in line to- day by ite commander, Col. Marion T. Ander- ho has a record asa soldier that is thril- : ling in interest. He en- tered the army as a pri- vate soldier in April, 1861, just four days af- ter the surrender of Fort Sumter, in company C, seventh Indiana. At the expiration of his term of enlistment he was Jpronorabl: musteced out. Z He re-e as a pri- Zrate October 1, 1861, in @eccompany D, fifty-tirst indiana. He passed through se of the non-commissioned con. AXDERSON. grades of his company, and was sergeant-major of his regiment, when, ‘on April 30, 1862, he was made second lieuten- nt. On December 11 following was commis- sioned as captain of his company. In January, 1864, he was, by general orders, detailed for duty at regimental headquarters as lieutenant- colonel, and from that time until the close of the war, in 1865, except about three months, he was either acting as such or as the comman ing officer of the regiment. When but twenty- four years old he commanded and led 800 ne times 3 severely, both injuries being considered mortal. He was captured with his entire brigade far to the rear of the confed- en to Libby prison, from most successful and escape to the Union lines after an in- carceration of over eight mouths. While in prison he bad to draw lots with several other officers to decide who should be bung at sun- rise next morning, der of the authorities of Richmond to be exe- cuted as a retaliatory measure. Col. Anderson is president of the Union ex-Prisoners of War association of this District, and is vice-presi- deut of the National association of the ex- prisoners, and of the society of the Army of the Cumberland, snd « mem- ber of the Loyal legion of this city. Lincoln Post, No. 3, was first ‘March 28, 1868, by Timothy Luby ae its der, and twenty charter members. The post prospered and Commander Luby was followed successively by H. G. Otis, Henry Moore, C. C. Royce, 8. jomason. Webb, 5. M. Gul- len. It was re-organized by S. E. its commander, September that time to the present its growth has been steady and permanent. Commander Thoma- som was meceeded by H. J. Gifford, N. M. Brooks (two terms), W. A. Moore, J. M. Piper, H. H. Smith, W. W. Hibbard, J. P. Vinal, and Jas. E. MeCabe. as commanders. The present officers are as follows: Comman- der, jon T. Anderson; senior vice-com- mander, Jacob C. DePutron; junior vice-com- mander, Thos. J. Reigart; ¢ v. Benj. | Swallow: . Flore: 1 fiicer of the guard, James McCren: adjutant, H. H. Martin; ser- geant-major, W. K. Taylor; quaztermaster- sergeant, Jacob Jacobson. sppointment of the commander, who is chair- man-e1-officio of each. Lincolm Post occupies their own hall at the northeast corner of 7th and L streets northwest. ‘The growth of this seems almost nomenal, fers, ‘the actual membership at the present time at 480 comrades. ‘The post and the record of the port Sous during th pest yar of aay tonnes fe past year department. About 180 familiee were relieved inst year, and several hundred visits were made to the relief of those ‘the ” = eons Linceta the first post in the United contribution to the General Grant monument fund and holds the first re- | members are well provided for. are t bers at its tings and At tho recent department encampment, one of the three delogates elected to represent this de- partatent in the national encampment at Mf waukee, Wis., in September (J. W. Butcher), is a momber of this post. He is also inspector on the staff of the department commander. Hon- orable mention could be made of many other vi Perry H. Carson. junior vice- commander; Chas. H. Shorter, chaplain; Dr. T, Augusta, surgeon; Chas. B. Fisher, officer tie day; Ambrose Cook. officer of the guard; Weeks Howard, quartermaster; J. W. Butcher, adja |. Dougiass, sergeant-major; Douglass Syphax, quarter care George G. Meade Post, No. 5. Calvin Farnsworth, the present commander of George G. Meade post, No. 5, enlisted in the First Maine heavy artillery in July, 1862, whea he was but six- ged, in January, 186% ‘The post was ganized in 1880 with « membership of sixty. Singe that time post has increased ite membership until now numbers over four hundred. Among ite members there are mote than twenty men whe lost a leg or an arw in the war and one whe lost both legs. ‘Theofticers of the post CALVIN FARXSWORT! are; Calvin Farnsworth, commander; W. iM. Potter, senior Jno. F. Reynolds Post, No. 6. This post was mustered October 6, 1868, at the old Union League rooms on %th street, rt rec at ‘the dedication of thestatne to mneral Reynolds at Philadetphia in 1885, The post was the first organization to occupy the new Grand Army hall on Pennsylvania avenue, and many of its members ar the most active RF rates in the “work of this department, It is the only post having a BENRY JENKINS. — quarterly report on file at department headquarters for juarter ending March 31,1875, never havin failed to report since its organization. Several ofthe charter members are still connected with the post, two of whom—F. H. Sprague and Geo. E. Carson—are past ‘com- munders of the Department of the Potomac, The relief committee of the post is composed of the surgeon and two other comrades, who draw on the funds of the post for the relief of comrades or their widows and orphans, Since the organization of the post 340 soldiers and sailers have been mustered into it of whom thirty-four have answered the lust roll-eall and been mustered ont forever. - The are now 112 names on the roll, Although isone of the smaliest posts in the departin it is iu good financial Condition, and Its needy members and widows and orphans of deceased The following Henry Jenkin senier’ vice-com D. Adams, junior vice-com- L. B. Parker, quartermaster; H. M. officers of the post: commander: F, §. Deland, exon "ar Beanett, surgeon: E. P. Upham. chaplain; R. E. Smith, adjntant; P. M. O'Bryor, sergeant major; Jesse Craig, quartermaster-sergeant. ‘The following are past-commanders of the st: FP. E. Sprague, Geo. Corson, BR. R. ouner, J. O. Riley, A. Ridgely, W. W. Granger, L. B. Parker, R, Emmett Smith, Chas, W. Sherwood, John P. Church, Eugene Me- Sweeny, Solomon F. Faunce, Thos. Galloway, Edward Webster. James A. Garfield Post, No. 7. James A. Garfield Post, No. 7, was organized March 31, 1882, and the first regular meeting of the post was held on the 19th of the follow- ing month, at the hall corner 7th and L streets, There were twenty-two charter members. Com- rade Stanton Weaver was the first post com- mander elected. The has the honor of Reving had one of its members, Comrade Richardson, elected De- ‘tment commande! , as two were doomed by or-| Frank W. ; Geor adjutant Jochum, 5 FRANK W. PAIGE. . Adams, surgeon; Rev. Jataes H. Bradford, lain; Thomas Calver, officer of the day; L. jayward, officer of the guard; L. J. Houehin, sergeant major; Theodore Josephs, quartermaster sergeant. The post is now in a prosperous condition, having on its rolls 211 members in good standing. Many of its mem. bers, on account of injuries received in the war, are unable to go out on parade. Burnside Post, No. 8. Arthur Hendricks, commsnder of Burnside Post. No. 8, was seventeen years old when hi entered the service. He enlisted as a private i Company G, fifth New York volunteers (Dur. yee Pouaves), and served until the close of ‘the war. In 1863 he joined the G. A. R., and hag boen a member of Burnside Post since 1945. Burnside Post was chartered in the spring of 1882, during the incumbency of Depart- ment Commander 8. 8. Burdett. “The organiza- tion was effected with fifty-seven charter members by the election of — William Lawrence as commander. The post bas ways endeavored to maintain. a high standard of membership and has aimed more at excellence and effectiveness in work formed than at greatly increasing its mem- jp. At present the post numbers 135 members in standing, among them being Comrede W. 8. Odell, the present department commander. who with Comrade D. §. Alexan- der, is the second commander taken from the during its brief history. There are onl} op the Cy 3 pene Od vates during the war. The officers of the post are: Arthur Hendricks, commander; DF. MeGowan, senior vice-commander; Nathan Bickford, junior vice-commander; C. T. Gard- ner, chaplain; J. L. Patten, surgeon; L. Van- derhoef, adjutant; R. 8, Lacey, quartermaster; G, P. Davis, officer of the oayi P. Brackett, offeer of the goar T. H. Sypherd, quarter- master sergeant; W. H. Norton, sergeantmajor. Charles Sumner Post, No. 9. ‘Charles Sumner Post, No. 9 (colored) was or- ey with but ten charter ceipt showing the same. It also took the first step toward establishing a soldiers’ and sailors’ home in Washington, has plished, and it is to-day in a flourishing tion. In this post originated the resolution (which was drawn by the present der), adopted by the post, then by the de eneampment, and again by the national en- campment at St. Louis in 1887, p to pass an act making the 30th of morial day, a legal holiday. 0. P. Morton, Post No. 4. ©. P. Morton, Post No. 4. was organized in Jane 1379, and has a membership of more ‘than three hundred. It is the largest colored 3. A. B. post inthe city. ‘Tt ‘was named Congress y, or Me- the war governor of Indiana, ‘and subse- —_— United States nator from that State. His name is held im grateful re- wembrance b: ganized April 1 members. W. H. Mills was the first commander of the it. The membershi roll has creased untill it now ini j fhe srileries hall, corner of Pennsylvania avenue snd 34 street southeast, the cl in location proved a benefit to the , 9st. Many new mem- ra were enrolled, aud now the ort numbers e 135 members in good standing. officers of the ‘post are: A. F. Dinsmore, commander; George B. Cook. eopiar nder; P. B. ‘Vice-col Storm, adjatant: Dr. J. W. Rev. J. D. Wilson, chaplain; officer of the day; Patrick guard: Jas. B Peake, , quartermaster; Geo. ‘Thompson, John Jost ‘and J. er, Charles P. Stone Post No. 11. Commander R. J. Beall, of Charles P. Stone, Post No. 11, is a native of this city. He spent an first to respond to Gen. E. C. Carrington’s cali for troops in 1860, Al- though not yet one year old Charles P, Stone Post is in a flourishing condition, and gives Promise of 1 glowing ture. The Post was ‘organized May 17, 1888, with fifty four charter members, and has been RJ. BEALL. —_eteadily marching for- ward until there are now.one hundred and six- teen names on its The officers of the ost are: R. J. Beall, commander; George C. rris, senior vice-cotmander; John W. Brad- bury, junior vice-commander; Peyton Serive- ner, ‘adjutant; James H. Richards, quarter- master; J. D. Bradburn, chaplain; J. Lee Adams, surgeon; J. D. Connor, officer of the day; L. F. Callan, officer of the guard; Robert Grimes, inside sentinel; Peter Schweitzer, outside sentinel. The Department of Maryland. ‘The Maryland Department of the G. A. BR. presented a fine appearance, and they were ¢heered along the line of march. Department Commander George F. Wheeler commanded the brigade, with Hugh A. Martin as adjutant, and the brigade con- sists of: Staff—Post No. 1, lly Gootee; Post No. 4, Commander John’ W. Kauffman; Post No 3, Commander Charles A. Rotan; Post No. 4, Com- mander L, Delamarter Post No. §, Commander D. 8. Kitzmiller; Post No. 6, Commander R. P. Richardson; Post No. 7, Commander George H. Brightman; Post No. 8, Commander James H. Douglass; Post No, GROROR F. WHEELER. mander A. R. Benner; Post No. 15, Commander Carroll Pennington; Post No. 16, Commander George C. Cooper; Post No. 17, Commander Augustus Brown; Post No. 18, Commander Samuel al Post No. 19, Com- mander Vii Darkins; Post No. 20, Commander John N. Gardner; Post No. 21, Commander John Chamber mander Wm. T. Lindsey; ys il . 24, Comman- der Thomas H. Coburn; Post No. 25, Comman- der Edward Miller; Post No. 26, Commander Moses Woolford: Post No. 27, Commander John .. Beall; Post No. 28, Commander Hazlett F. ost No. 30, Commander J, W. Laugh: lin; Post No. 31, Commander H, W. Dorsi Post No. 32, Commander t 33, Commander Charle i sbarv; Post No. 3! Commander Geo. Prechtel; Post No. 40, Com- mander Simon P. Murdocks; Post No. 41, Com A. Horner; Post No. 42, Commander No. 48, Commander John W. Jamey C. Beecher Post, No. 22. Among the G. A. R. men in line, some that attracted more than usual notice were the re- Presentatives of a post from Newberne, N. C., composed almost en- tirely of colored men. This post was organ- ized June, 1888, and composed of men who fought in frontof Rich- mond and Petersburg, at Wilmington, Charles- ton, and other places where there was warm work, The uniform worn is sky blue, The officers of the post are as follows: Past com- mander, P J. Lee; post commander,A.G. Oden; Isaac com- Henry ISAAC POWELL. —__ Sponel; com- Mander, Isaac Godding: post quartermaster, John Brown; sergeant, Simon Lofton; officer of the day, Samucl Holoway; chapl: Martin; officer of the guard, Aaron The Third Brigade. The third brigade comprised the Union Vet- erans’ Uniongand the Sons of Veterans. Col. Jno, C. Welch was in command, with Capt. Jno. Albert as his chief of staff. The organizations in line were the following: Union Veterans’ Union—Department of the Potomac. W. 8. Hancoek Command, No. 1, Col. A. B. Frisbiecommanding; John A. Logan Luke 1e8, Command, No. 2, Col. Wm. Irving commanding. | Department of New Jersey—Camden Loyal Legion, Col. 8. 8. Weaver, commander. Sons of Veterans—Geo, A. Custer 1, District of Columbia, Capt. Frank Gen. Jno. A. Logan Camp, No. 2, Columbia, Capt. 8. E. 1 camp, No. 3, District of Columbi an; Gar mp, No. Wilson: Goodm: field Camp, No. 1, Baltimore, Capt. R. W. Wilson; Ellsworth Camp, No. 2, Baltimore, Capt. W. Manstield; Antietam Camp, No. 5, Frederick, Md., Capt. J. Frisbie; Rob Bruce Camp, No. 11, Cumberland, Md. THE UNION VETERANS’ UNION. Next in line came a body of men who though in numbers not so great as some of the other organizations represented patriotism actually tested on the field of battle. Some had empty sleeves, some hobbled on cratches. This was the Unioh Veterans’ Union, Department of Po- tomac, Col. John C. Welch, commading, Capt. John Albert, assistant adjutant-general. W. 8. Hancock command, No. 1, was marshaled by Col. A. B. Frisble and John A. Logan command, No. 2, by Col. Wm. Irving. The unton, now one of the most prominent of organizations formed of soldiers and sailors who participated in tne late war, is less than three years old, having been organized on June 18, 1886, by M. A. Dil- Jon, who had betore that been known as an ac- tive worker in the Grand Army of the Repabiic. On the date above mentioned, Mr. Dillon, believ- ing that another soldier organization could exist, having friendship tor all others, and yet having a distinet work to perform for the vet- eran soldier and sailor, called together a num- in- | ber of those who, not merely wore the blue, bat who had felt the fire of battle. aud in whose in New Hampshire, from which state he enlisted April 21, 1861, on Lin- coin’s three montns’ call He was ont May 15. enlisted same volunteers, and served with that regiment in the following engage- MR. M.A. DILLON. ments: First Bull Run, Slege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Chicka- hominy May 24. 1862, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Oak Groke, Chickahominy, June 27, 1862, Sav- age Station, Peach Orchard, Glendale, White Oak Swamp, Charles City, Cross Roads, Malvern Hil, July 1, 1862, Malvern HIll, August 6. 1860, Bristoe Btation, Second Bull raid on Washington. Wounded at Williamsburg he still_kept with his command, put at the second Bull Run he was shot through the lungs, the ball breaking three of his ribs and passing through his body. Left for two days as dead upon the field. he was carried by a wounded brother and a friend (Angust Free, now in the United States Treasury.) for six miles, and thence by ambulance through the fire of Chan- tilly to Alexandria, Va., where, placed pital, he to the surprise of the doctors, was found one morning lying on his back, APPARENTLY DEAD, with not @ breath coming from his nose or mouth, but, as Dr. Edwin Brently, who dis- covered him and who had charge of the hospital, expressed it, ‘actually breathing through his His is one of three such cases reported by Dr. Bentley in the surgical and medical his- tory of the war. He soon recovered so far as to ‘mit his being discharged to go to his home in ew Hampshire, and again re-entisting, he served with his regiment until the war was over, when being offered a position in the Treas- ury department he accepted it, and has since been resident of Washington. It is natural with such ® war record that his sympathies should be with the soldier, and Comrade Dilion soon found work to do in the Grand Army of the Republic. Here his executive abilities and zeal soon brought him to the front, and his industry and untiring efforts for the advancement: of the interests of the soldier induced his comrades to Tepeatedly place him in command. Under his care Meade Post, . Department of the Po- tomac, increased from 95 to 450 members, and his work was recognized by their thrice present- ing him costly testimonials of their regard and affection, Of his excellent work in forming and promot- ing the Union Veteran's Union the present prosperous condition of the organization bears abundant evidence. The Present Commander-in-Chief. Robert Aiton, the present commander-in- chief of the Union Veterans’ Union, was born in the city of New York = December 11th, 1844. He enlisted in company E, twelfth regiment, N. Y¥LN.G., in’ May, 1862, and was taken prisoner = at Harper's Ferry Sep- @ tember, 1962, He was paroled and then ex changed in February, paign and during dur- ing the dratt troubles in New York was com- missioned first Neuten- ROBERT AITON, ant twenty-sixth U. 8. C. T., in December, 1863, and was with that regiment in a num engagements, including Pocataligo, Island, Bloody Ridge, attack on Charl other battles near Charleston, 8. C., in the sum- mer and fail of 1864. He was promoted to cap- tain in the one hundred and_twenty-eighth U. s ., February, 1865, and was mustered out ith that regiment in October, 1866, at Charles- ton, 8. C. In 1868 he went to Bedford, Iowa, and en- gaged in school teaching, being chosen as_prin- cipal of the high school at that place. He was adwitted to the bar in 1860, and soon had a large and lucrative practice. In 1878 he re- moved to Des Moines where he was engaged in the newspaper business, and was for some three Years in the office of Gov. Gear, where he per- formed the duties of law clerk.’ In 1882 he was appointed an assistant examiner in the United States patent office, which position he resigned in 1884 to go into business as a patent attorney. He has taken great interest in soldier matters, being for years a prominent worker in Grand Army circles in Iowa, filling at different times honorable positions on the department staff of that state, He was among the charter members of the Union Veterans’ Union, and for two years served as adjutant-ceneral of that organization, ably assisting Major M. A. Dillon, originator of the order. He was elected at the McKeesport encampment, in October last, over two distin- guished competitors, a handsome vote testify- ing to his popularity in the order. He is an earnest advocate of per diem pension bill, and has appeared before the House committee a number of times in its behalf. Under his ad- ministration the Union Veterans’ Union Is grow- ing rapidly, both in numbers and influence. Captain J. E. Clifford, adjutant-general, na- tional command, Union Veterans’ Union, was born in Loudon, N. H., in 1888, When the war broke out ne at once de- terminedtotakeuparms in defense of his country and began recruiting for the seventh New Hamp- shire, and was commis- sloned second leuten- ant of company G of that regiment, which a, its first real service Sat Fort Jefferson, Fla. It remained in the de- partment of the south nd was among the first to land on Folly Island. Tt subsequently crossed CAPT. J. E. CLIFFORD. over to Morris Island and took @ prominent part in the long and bloody siege ot Forts Wagner and Gregg. The day after the unsucceseful assault on Fort Wag- ner Lieut. Clifford reported with one corporal and twelve men for duty. his captain having been killed, his drst lieutenant wounded, and the re- mainder of his men either kijled or wounded. Lieut. Clifford remained in command of his company during the remainder of the siege and on July 23, 1863, was commissioned first lieuten- ant. For meritorious conduct during the siege of Fort Wagner he was promoted to captain, company C.seventh New Hampshire volunteers, on January 1, 1864. Captain Clifford was with his regiment at the battle of Olustee, Fla., where he was severely wounded. He rejoined his com- pany on the evening of May 15, 1864, in front of ‘ort Darling. His wound-had not yet fully healed end in consequence he narrowly escay John’s fon and in a hos-¥ capture the followidg morning, when General Butler was driven back by General Beauregard. | Cuptain Clifford remained with his regiment in the battles around Richmond, Petersburg, and Deep Bottom, during the closing days of the war. No officer of the old seventh receives a er welcome at its reunions or was more highly respected by ls brother oMcers than Captain Clifford. |For years after the war he was one of the leading business men of Concord, N. H., and after closing up his business there Cay in Clifford removed to Washington, and he Horace L. Piper, on the national staff, was born in Maine. He en- listed as a private in 1862 in the twenty-sev- venth Maine volunteers, and was promoted to first sergeant and sec- ond lieutenant. In 1863 ‘@ medal of honor by Con- in 1863, and in {585 was appointed brevet, iy President for disability January 19 a graduate of Bowdoin coll vated ine at Columbian oe cree a gahinaton, D.C., and HORACE L.. PIPER. it Lincoln. He was ‘was admitted to the bar MR. WM. H. PIERCE. through the famous tannel; was tor several days confined ina cell ‘under the ison, in , 1864; exe! April 29, 1864, and after thirty days’ foave of abeotce pro” ceeded to Join his regiment, then moving with Sherman toward Atlanta; to in of company A, having been elected without ‘opposition by the company and recommended by his colonel Ai , 1864, and on the muster out of the 11th Ky. cavalry in the sam- mer of 1865, he was retained in the service and transterred to the 12th Ky. cavalry by lal order No. 70, headquarters Department of the Cumberland. ‘Captain Pierce has in his possession a beauti- fal sword which was presented to him in thename of Co, A., 11th Ky. cavalry, on the expiration of its service, and upon which the names of tne several battles in which he and comrades of that company participated are inscribed. He was never wounded; a bullet not so much as en- tering his clothing during his entire service, though in the battle of Philadelphia, Tenn., he lost two horses. Captain Pierce located in Georgia in the fall of 1865 and engaged in agriculture. He was nominated by the repabilcans for Congress in 1868.and again In 1876, and in 1880 was on the Tepublican electoral ticket. President Garfield appointed him consul at Cienfu Cuba, which office he retained until removed by President Cleveland. yptain Pierce is an active member of Lincoln Poet, No. 3,2. A. K., of this city, and also of inion ex-Prisoners ‘of War association of the District of Columbia, which laticr he ‘repre- sented as a delegate to the national convention of ex-prisioners of war that met at Indianapolis, Ind., last year. Charles E. Hooks, officer of the guard of John A. Logan command No, 2 of U. V. U.. also assistant inspector-general on the department comman staff, was born October 26, '1844. Enlisted on the 5th day of September, 1861, in company H, seventh Connecticut, Gen. Haw- ley's regiment; was at the bombardmentof Port Re 8._C. November tered out January 8, 1868. He is now em- ployed at the United States capitol. CHARLES E, HOOKS. ‘The judge advocate-genera! of the department of the Potomac, M. M. Boothman, is a member of Congress from sixth Ohio district. He was born in Williams county, Ohio, October 16, 1846; followed farming until January 4, 1864, when he enlisted’ in company H, thirty-eighth Ohio volunteer infantry, “tor three years or during the war,” served through the Atlanta campaign, ‘and in a charge onthe confederate works at Jonesborough, Septem- “Teg, which caused the amputation of that limb; MR. M. M. BOOTHMAN. was discharged from the service, and returned home; attended school, when not working or teaching to get funds, until April, 1871, when he received the degree LL. B. from the law department, Michigan university: in October, 1871, was elected treas- urer of Williams county, re-elected in 1873, holding the office four years; was engaged in the practice of law when elected to the fiftieth Conzzress as a republican, receiving 19,477 votes against 18,009 votes for Hill, democrat, and 1,318 votes for Roseborough. prohibitionist. He has been re-elected to the fifty-trst Congress. W. S. Hancock Command, No. 1. This was the parent command of the Union Veterans’ Union, and was organized on June 18, 1886. Its present colo- nel, A. B. Friable, was born at Waukesha, Wis., and enlisted in company K, fourteenth Wisconsin Infantry, November 2, 1861. He participated in the ‘battle of Shiloh, April 2, 1862, the regi ment being assigned to Gen. MeCook’s division, holding the center of the 4 line, ahd during the day’ the regiment made four charges, finally captur- ing abattery of six guns, driving the gunners and CO. 4. B. FRISBIE. infantry supports from the field. He took part inthe battles of fuka, Miss., September 19, 1862, and Corinth, Miss., October 2. 3, and 4, 1962; was with the regiment in the battles and during the selge and capture of Vicksburg was with Gen. Sherman and took part in most of the battles of the Atlanta campaign; was wounded at Tree creek July 19, 1864, but remained with the regiment and took’ part in the terrific battle be- fore Atlanta July 22, ia which the seventeenth corps, to which the regiment belonged, held its ition, although attacked simultaneously in nt and rear, a feat of arms, it is claimed, never before accomplished by any body of troops. The incessant marching and fighting of this cam- paign proved tuo much for Col. Frisbie. and he was finally sent to the hopltal: from. whlch he was disc! Fe 1865. He is now employed in the U. 8. geolozical survey. Henry B. McKean, llentenant-colonel of Han- cock command No. 1, U. V. U., was practicing law at Towanda, Pa, in 1861, and enlisted asa private in company I, sixth regiment Pennsyl- vanla Heserve Volunteer all the grades | Horton, president; Geo. Mathews recording and corresponding secretary; 0. H. Tudor, treasurer. The club, which owns its own club- house, valued at @110,000, has many distin- ‘men in Ohio of national reputation. The club almost | was the escort of Marshal M. M. Parker, of the ‘ont | civic division. The First Brigade. The first brigade was composed of the Penn- aylvania clubs. It was commanded by Mr. rears, where his gentlemanly and soldierly qualities have gained for him many friends. He was the first.colonel, and now the third colonel, % Jobn A. — heap thon ep pera 4 jaion, composed almost exclusive men have lost limbs in battle. Jobn J. Freeland, adjutant ot John Logan command, was born in Elkhart county, Ind., November 13, 1841. He was reared on a farm, lege, Mich., and taught school during the J lowing winter. returning A private?in company I, sseventy-fourth regiment indiana volunteers, in served JOHN J. FREELAND. gea,down to Kenesaw, where he received a severe wound in the ankle. He was it and participated in every battle fought by the army of tite Cumberland from Perryville, Ky., in October, 1862, to Kenesaw Mountain, Ga. in June, i864, being sightiy wounded ‘at the battles of Chickamauga an Missionary Ridge. He was discharged January 28, 1865, on account of loss of his right foot. In March, 1865, he entered Adrian College, Mich., where he remained until June, 1867. In September, 1888, he entered Union Collexe, Y., where he remained ove year, but did not graduate. He then taught schoo! seven months, when he entered the law office of Baker & Mitchell at Goshen, Ind.. asa student, and was admitted to the ba? in 1871. In June, 1883, he was elected one of the school trustees for’ the city of Goshen, which office he filled for three years. On September 18, 1886, he received an appointment as clerk in the burean of pensions under the civil service rules, which office he now holds. He joined Jonn A. Logan eommand, U. V. U., as a charter member, and was soon made its adjutant, which office he continues to John T. Brady, ad- jutant of Hancock command No. 5, U. V.U., entered the Union army at the age of seventeen, under the first call for troops in 1861, in Col. Baker's California regi- ment, and served until after the battle of Cold Harbor, Va., where he lost his leit leg above the knee June Ist. 1864, a few days before the ex piration of his term of service. He is an active G. A. R. man, and is at present a clerk in the pension bureau. Capt. H. J. Crouch, of Hancock, command past commander Department of the Potomac. was born in Frankford, Penn., March 24, 1846, enlisted in the sixth Pennsylvania cavalry Au- gust 5th, 1862, ranning away from school when a boy of sixteen, was wounded and taken prisoner May 9th, 1863. After the close of the war he went to sea and soon became master of one ot the large East India 2>> trading vessels, ow | M W 1 JOUN T. BRADY. o He was appolated United States consul to CAPT. H. 3. CROUCH. Helena ‘by President Hayes. He is the only American wearing the British humane society silver medal for saving ife, he having saved the life of a nativé woman who jumped into the sea at St. Helena for the purpose of committing suicide, for which he was awarded the medal and a beautiful testimonial on vellum from her majesty, Queen Victoria. Capt. Crouch is a grandson of Hon. M. H. Jenks, of Newtown, Bucks county, Pa., a mem- ber of Congress in 1843, and also a nephew of Hon. Alex. Kamsey, late Secretary of War. He is now employed in the United States mail bag Tepalr shop in this city. “He is also a member of the G. a. Gc FIFTH DIVISION. The fifth division comprised all the civic Isaac D. Hetzell, Jas. Junior, Gen. Wm. B. Kinsey, David H. Lane, Jas. Daniel Ramey, John B, Reem, Horace 8. ing, Allen B. Rorke, Jas. Smithers, Leon Solomon, Wm. Thornton, rett Warren, Chas. F. Warwick, h Way, Tnion Republican club, Hon. W. R. Leeds, shal; Cameron shal: Fifteenth Ward club, Col. John F. Glenn, marshal; West Philadelphia Republican club, Col. Edw. W. Pa hal; i can club of Philadelhia, Mr. A. 8. marshal: Continental club of Philadelphia, Mr. Geo. L. Pfouts, marshal; Anti-Cobdeu club of | Philadelphia, Mr. David Martin, marshal | ronia club, Mr. Alex. Skilton, marshal; club, Mr.’ Allen B, Rorke, marshal club, Mr. Alex. Crow, jr. club'of Veteran M. Cra Quay’ club, Mr, Henry | Jay Cook, "jr. | county, Pa. | K. Boyer club, Philadeyphia, Mr. R. H. Robin- son, marshal, Young i twenty-sixth ward, Blackwood, marsh: Philadelphia, Mr, Thos. Alpha Association of Philadel; Becker, marshal; Sixth Ward Philadelphia, Mr. Sol. W. M T. Mill Horner, marshal; Lincoln club, | Edwin 8.” Cramp lw Barr, marshal Hon. Harry B. Ring, marshal; Geo. E. club, Philadelphia, Mr. Jos. Rink, marshal, Youngstown, E. Li pool und Steubenville, President, Harry 8. Paul; McKean; third vice- Devore. Edwin 8, Stuart, presi- dent of the Young re- publican’ club, of hiladelphia, Mr. Geo. E, Vickers was his chief Wm. M. Ash, John A. Beaver, Robert Bran- Caruth, Samuel Caven, H. Darrah, Hamilton Disston, Dubois, J. by, Horace 8. Gaw, B. F. Gilkeson, Stephen B. Gipson, T. A. Gra- ham, Luther Harrison R. ©. Horr, Jas, A! EDWIN 8. STUART. Lear, Wm. BR. . Harry Lenhart, Linden, Wm. Linn, James McManes, . L, Marsden, James L. Miles, John Montel, id Elias P. Eve- Wi Ross, Mahlon D. Young. The Americus republican club, of Pittsburg. acted as Mr. Stuart's escort. The brigade comprised the following bodies mar- nb, Mr. Oliver Wilson, mar- ‘oung Republi- Fe- Col. Ges Harmer club, Mr. John 8. McKinlay, mar- A shal; First Ward Republican club, Mr. Charles Fulmer, marshi | eighteenth ward ‘hal; West End Republican club of eighteenth | hnion Republican club of Mr. Henry McDowell, mar- d, Mr. E. marshal; M. 8. Scott. marshal; Pioueer club, Montgomery ir. John Bowser; marshal; Henry jen's Republican club, lladelphia, Mr. Jas, E. nited Republican club, N. Wagner, marshal: food is Pioneer club, Philadelphia, Mr. 8. H. Philadelphia, ir. John Morrison, marshal; Block association, Philadelphia, Mr. Wm. B. Werntz, marshal; Republican League of Reading. Mr. P. R. Stet- marshal; Harrison and Morton Pio 801 club of Wilkesbarre, Mr. P. P. Ray, marshal; Business Men's club of Williamsport, Mr. A. 5. ‘agner, marshal: Franklin fire company. No. Chester, Pa., Hon. J. L. Forwood, ‘marshal Philadelphia, Mr. Jos. ‘87 club, Philadelphi ker ‘The Americus Club. The Americus republican club, of Pittsburg, had 200 men in line headed by a band of 30 pieces, This club served as escort to Marshal Stuart. The uniformof 5 the club was the same = worn in New York: tie, ‘oat, white gloves and the red, wi | umbrella. Theclub was organized August 2, 1854. In the campaign hite high hat, white black suit, frock te and blue visited iver- \d Wheeling, W. Wheeling, W. Va., and gn Noveuiber 2 went to New York city an part an tie d=ylight demonstration of November 3. ‘The: was of black velvet with name of club in gold letters embroidered on same. They also carried an American flag made from si © The officers were as follows: Civil officers— Cc. Bae id tne! dent. 3 . r; second vii ident, James 5. resident. Samuel Mood: W. HH. Keech, E. L. Military offeers—Major, L. T. Brown; associations. It was marshaled in brigades, | captain, 8. D. Hubley; first” lieutenant, W. 8. each under its own commander. This division | McLain; second lieutenant, Homer G. Stewart. it was estimated comprised about 20,000 men, Some of the clubs were handsomely uniformed and were applauded all along the line for their marching. The division was under the command of Mr. Myron M. Parker, the well-known real es- tate dealer of this city, who was chairman of the committee on civie associations and also vice-chairman of the in-7og™ augural executive com> mittee. As his chief off staff Mr. Parker had an- other well-known real estate man, Mr. Louis sviox . paRKER. D. Wine, who, as a member of the inaugural executive committee and chairman of the com- Liittee on decorations, has contributed much tw the success of the public display. Mr. Parker's adjutant-general was ids on the staff Dr. Fi Donohue, Hon. Charles .. Gibbs, Mr. Woodman, tight kid gloves, cane lorence | The officers were: The Union Republican Club. The Union Republican Club, of Philadelphia, an organization, visited Cincinnati in 1876 and in 1888 when Gen. Harrison was nom ated. In all these con- ventions at least one half COL. LEEDS. sylvania have been mem- bers of this club. As an 1 have attended all the it ve Capt. 8. | one ex H. Merrill, who served as scretary of the civic | mem! ganization they inangurations with but tion, 1885, since 1868, The roll Fipetis iy and Col. William R. Ahern, i F a 2 i gHs & wll ] j iPEEE Rig iz ye | ri ‘ eRe z iF i 9 | f i rH i a ; I i f il i | q I i t 5 ; i eft Hi ul Py ® i Hi p of an arrow. Mr. | marshal of the Penne Jamero.. Ma. oFivER WiLsox, marshal, Mr. Wy had as his staff y the following Jomes Franklin; sssistan Smith, John Mundell, exg e*q., . Warnock. ea 7 P. Banting, esq., Adam Hill, esq., Jan Parks, 9g. Fifteenth Ward Ciub. The Fifteenth Ward Union republican club. of Philadelphia, was organized in September 1860, and was incorporated im I881. The ciup hes taken part in every 7 presidential campaign since that time, and has during the campaigns & marching organize- tion of 1,200men. The club bas al fur- nished the marching or- ganization with their clab takes an active part in the city and ward po- litical affairs, In 188i it attended the inaugu- ration of President Garfield. They had 200 men and the Keystone band, of Philadelphia, with 25 musicians. The members of the club wore light drab overcoat. silk hat, and kid gloves also a very neat badge of light blue wr trait of the President-elect un th officers of the club are: P F. Glenn; vice-president, secretary, Robert Osborne. jr.; y, James F. Bell; treasurer, Win. J . ard, John F. Callahan, Col. Joby P. Gieun was chief marshal for the parade Col. Glenn had as his staff the following marshals: Thomas Gilliga ents. William J. Grater William H. — ——_ Ay Bennett. F. Uber, George W. Taylor, H.C. Glenn, 7. W Aiken, Wm. J. Reed, Joseph Johuston bert Klein, Geo. W. Boger, Prauk Lam jr.. A. M. Richards, John Edmonds Collins; marshals’ aids, Wm. B. Irvine Abrams, E. H. Davis, Robert Baird, Jacobs, Henry Huhn, J. H. Barnes, James Salter, Wm. J. O'Brien. Robert Osborne Jobn Montgomery, W. W. Laird, James ( coran, Geo, W, Hyde, Richard Patterson, dno. Fox, R. W. Peterson, J. A. Anck. West Philadelphia Ci West Philadelphia republican club organ red im 1872, and has attend the inauguration of President Grant (second term), Hayes and (ar field. It has organised & regiment in every presidential campaign since 1872. and in « campaign, uu der Col. Edward W. Potton ‘the marshal of the |» euguration club, #) regiment (number) n¢ over 1000) visited yar: our localities in New Jersey and the country around Philadelp bi « Over eight thousand dollars were expended / in uniforming and mai- tai the regiment the leutenantcolene: was Geo. A. Heberton and the two majore werr Lewis W. Moore and Hiei! H. Brown. It was one of the finest regiments in Philadelphia. The president of the West Philadelphia club for many years was the late Sheriff Wm. Elwood Rowan, and it has alwers been since its organization one of the most active political clubs in that city. The club is @ chartered one and owns its handsome huuse at No. 3616 Market street, which was bmilt especially for it at a cost of over eleven sand dollars. The present officers of the elub are President, P. F. Rothermel, jr.; first vice- dent, Basil H. Brown; second vice-presi Lar i ‘and twenty-five men, and headed by band of twenty-five pieces represented the club im line. The dress consisted of a uniform, silk hat, « light leather colored box-cut overcoat with brow! seams, cane, light leather gloves, dark paul: loons, and the regulation club badge, which was black velvet with , and * Went Phila delphia Republican Club” in gold embroidery. ‘The Young Republicans. The Young Republicans’ club of Philadelpbia. which made such a good showing in the parede 1882, and incorporated a8 a club the same year. In_ 1880 they to active part in Garfield’ campaign and followed up their good work ever since. The uni- cape, white leggings. y turned out upwards of 300 men. The banner borne by them was of heavy dark Live silk, the mon: of te club in the cen- ter, the mame above and the city below. a. 9 Gold embroidery, very wide, rans al ‘sides in scrolis, The cross-pole is in the Edwin 8. Stuart, who w: ania brigade, is pres dent of the club, which was commanded to-day by A. 8. Eisenbower. ‘The Philadelphia Continental Cl ‘The Philadelphia Continental club was ow the features of the parade, There were men and a band of twenty pieces light overcoats and silk bats, The terest in idential campaigns, and wo inentiy “identified with the Sts Prague during the last campaign, beside trolling the organization in the tre ninth ward Philadelphia, to which it belong It has 76 members, the limit fixed by ite char ter. The officers are: George L. Pfouts, pre dent; Thos. E. © nancial secretary. and H. 6. Gill, secretary. The club pe reded with @ very handsome banner repre sehting a continental soldier on the front and the name of the club and date of organization The Anti-Cobden Club. ‘The Anti Cobden club, of Philade imcorporated April 7, 188, under the laws of of Pennsylvania. Their services i ef é rate we Pa sf Tbsttislatth [ if Hi it i t t i L j i 8 ij ¢ i i i i 8 i iy . »®! B LY i 2, ij 3 { it F vit li i i I {