New-York tribune., 1868-07-31
TESTIMONIAL TO OFFICER @. s. McwATTERs.

TESTIMONIAL 10 OFflCER u. >. MCNhI
1t is always gratifying to genuine and unpretending
merit recognized and honored We therefore special
" glad TO record the fact that the Ladies' Union Relief
Association OF this city, have recently by the presenta
ton of valuable and appropriate gift recognized and
hOnored the services rendered by Officer g. g. McWaters
to the peculiar of benevoence to which they are
devoted The gift is a handsome gold watch and the
presentation was made Thursday evening the 23d
nst by the President OF the Association, Mrs. John A
Kennedy at her residence NO 1875 West Twentysecond
ST. The Ladies' Union Relief has been established 2years
II was instituted with view TO the relief Of sick and dis
abed soldiers, their families widows or orphans from
the evils Of extreme poverty Great good has been ac-
eompshed hy the ASSOCIATION ana, IN tts peo1,ar
than officer McWatters Indeed, from the very begin
and faithfully devoted himself to the cause
OF the Union soldiers In 1861 he associated win the
late Daniel Carpenter in the mission OF raising money
from the police force for the support OF the families OF
policemen who had gone TO the war In S62-an assess
pose of raising and equpping the Metropolitan Brigade
officer McWaters subscribed money TO this fund
military hospitals around Washington and elsewhere
great need of lemons for the wounded and suffer
ing victims OF battle, officer McWaters collected $500
from among the police toward supplying this want and
the lemons SO procured were gatultonsy forwarded 10
letter OF thanks from Dr. Bellows representative OF the
Sanitary Commission, was oD this occasion addressed to
the Police Commissioners. In 1868 also, Officer Me
Waters was a member OF the little, httle 1pnG ana
during the July riots aud in that afIray he was badly
wounded In 1864 he one OF the Orginators Of te
New York Sanitary Fair and he served as one OF It's com
mtCes, with much devotion and success that he won
letter of thanks from Mrs Lane the President OF the
Fair Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont, and Col lie Grand H.
Cannon Officer McWatteTs, IL should also be mentioned
Is originator of the Police Mutual Aid Society, very
useful institution founded the principle Of fraernal
leuevolence. The society has served model for slm
ar sOcietlesof tremen, pOst-Oice clerks, and other
bodies OF men all over the country plan OF practical
benevolencc has, likewise been formed and matured by
Officer McWatters. in the Masonic Fraternity, and has
the commentator OF sOmeof the highest officials IN
that These facts strongly attest the humane
spirit active Intelligence and earnest devotion to duty
which have characterized officer McWatters in highly
creditabe career of practical beneyolence The ladies'
Of the Union Relief Society have less Justly than
gracefully acknowledged the worth OF his character ana
services, In making the gift we have recorded. Every
lover Of this country add and every friend oI
mankind win naturally wish the ampest success to all
these workers the good Of charity. We append
OF the officers OF the Ladies' Union Relief society
with whom the charitable can communicate. who may
wish TO give either or goods TO the disabled Union
soldiers OF their families Mrs. John A. Kennedy Pres
dent No 1873 West Twenty-secOnast Mrs Cornelius V.
Carkson Vice President No 235 East Thireth.st Miss
Mariana Hale Treasurer (Addressl No g Wallt Miss
Madeleine McKihbn, Recording Secretary No aJj west
Thrty-rst-~: Miss Evelina g. Hamilton, Corresponding
Secretary, No. l22 East Twenty-nnth-st