The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-10-25
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepaTtmentS---NeW
Posts. etc.
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
ILLINOIS,.

ILLINOIS,
Phil sheridan Post, No sl5, Oak Park, gave
banquet on Oct 5, in honor of Department Com
ulander Sections visit, which was very largely at
sendcd. Past Commander Il. :, Watts made a
very interesting address IA response 10 the toast
- NIvcs and Daughters OF Veterans
Henry i. Muolen Commander, Toledo; Han
Wilson Post, No. 42E, Of this place, heid az oyster
supper Saturday night. Oct Is, Tor the purpose OF
Incorporating its relief fund. We had q grand time
and large crowd was present. Army e& leilehees
were related 10y some OF the old vets, winch gave
vim and enthusiasm 20 the occasion. Hal wilson
Post Is alive ana preparing 10 render assistance 20
any worthy comrades who may, perchance, need
help before the blasts OF Winter are over.
MASSACHUSETTS,
Memorial services in memory of the late Col.
Wellington, SSH Mass, were held under ne au-
spices ol +. ~. I&insley Post, No ll5, Boston,
recently. The exercises were held IA Tie paTlors OF
the bun ding on 81. James avenue, occupied as
headquarters 10y ihe LIST D. V. ~ and Post iiS. Inc
charter and colO-s 81 tie Post, stOuueu IA Grape
were placed over Stillins's excellent crayoh poi-
tran OF the deceased soldier. the Command ef
chair drapco lu black, oveEhGng VITA siii1A'
while upou the desk which covered with
back and white, was placed horal tribute OF
choice roses and ferns. A prominent feature OF
the occasion was tne musical portion OIL Inc pro
gram under the direction Vi Sg:nraQS Joseph j..
White tie talent being Leon Ecsch, pianist Geo
" Want, soIoIst; and tie MeHdcisshon Quartet, L.
". knUMic=, g j. BuhUnls A. ls liteiie'eh anu
j. X. Berry. The exercises were opened by senior
Vice Commando Sayin. who announced the loss
the Posi- had sustained IA Tie death 81 lis Cuilillla
er conrade who, after rendering his country ID
its hour need honorable and y.i.uate service, re-
tuineG To his home still reilinlng asa interest IN
the school Of arms, and as a citizen soldier had
osue much 10 elevate the lone aaC efficiency OF the
State militia. With selections from the ritual he
conc ude0 his remarks. and al bls signal the com
rades stood Al parade rest, while RsV. Aiiot
>. Savage offered prayer beautiful IN lis IefFor,
referring their cOmTade and friend. ever manly,
ever true With fIue effect The quartet rendered
SlI Slil with Thee and al Its conclusion Com
Fade Charles II. Taylor, from Tie committee, offer
ed the following Teso -utlous:
RtSoiUed, That 10y the death Of Comrade Austin
C. Wellington, we. the members OF Edward w.
kinsley Post No ll3, Ga r, of Boston, feel that
we have lost not only an able aud accomplished
1oHlnlHnder d faithful ahl jealous associate mem
Der but 3 warm hearted open handed and unstu-
ish personal friend. We recognize his niafy years
OF seil-sacrIhcHg devotion 10 The practical work OF
the Post and Tor the Tor which II organ
lied, ana which il i IFS mission TO promote until
the last comrade Is called 10 join the Grand Army
the other side OF Iiie dark rlver.
ResOUgd, That for las services IA promoting the
objects OF the Grand Army Of the Republic, outside
OF thls Post with which he was identified, we can
SPEAK ia unneasurec terms OF costinenuailon his
time and his purse were always freely offered TO
forward the enterprises which were intended TO en-
courage The people of the community 10 discharge
their just debts 10 the soldiers; and has rare eXeeu
tive ability which brought order Of chaos, fire.
QUentiy produced substantial and enduring success,
where otherwise failure and loss might have been
recorded.
s9red. That il IS also fitting that on this oeca-
sion we should place on record our high apprecia-
ton 81 has services as soldier ia the SSH Mass.
during the war of the rebellion. His patriotism,
his fidelity. his intelligence and his courage were
conspicuous Ia that service winning for aim words
OF commentator from Commanders high ia rank,
whose achievements cover many OF The brightest
pages la Tie history OF the country IN which we
live.
Resoiued That we call especial attention, with
paTdouabe pride, TO C0mrsde Weiiington's match
less ia the militia OF the STATE where his
capacity a commander. his uuiailIug QUickness
OF resource IA emergencies and Ass UulITlug indus
Try Elade hls record conspicuous part OF the pub
lie history OF his iiale, and which Is widely APP
Flal ErF- az We frT
those wilo were las associates In the military or
gaulzaiigGls Ul lie State
4es0.C6a 4hat j a source Of congratulatiOn and
consolation 10 a. tlat he has left behind such a
magnificent record a. citizen aud a. merchant
A. citizen, he was respected and esteemed by all
classUs stiio a. a merchant LIS integrity, enter
prise and Industry hun q bg place ia the
business annals 81 our conservative Yet progressive
and starch cd city Of Boston.
Ecs0lUed, That a q soldier a. a comrade Of the
Grand Army, Is clllzeu aud as merchant we
commend CUEsTade AellIugtOnis record 10 the
young men who are coming AFTER him, that they
may emulate MS example, and thereby fulfill
ticlr highest mission iu tins II-e thus securing an
abundant preparation for that which Is beyond the
shores q LulC.
IN presenting the resolutions Comrade Taylor.
who served with the deceased daring the war
spoke Of his many virtues AID his proud record
= soldier. Past Commander Ihos. Y. Matthews
il setoudig the resolutions spoke al length Of the
deceased bright pl4lcations Of the princi.
pies % Fraternity, Loyalty and Charity charity
liai Faunteil ot llseii lie referred 10 Col. Vel
lingl0ll's marked reverence for the flag Of his
country and his appreciation Of tie responsibility
resting s a. the leader 81 the regiment lie loved
80 wei. lie drew beautiful piciure Of the home
life Of teir dc parted cUnTEce aad Commander nc
closed with appropriate DOetical quotation. Col
Augustus n sam IsOi8, Past Commander OF ths
Post, spoke briefly and with great feeling regard
ing tile simplicity 81 character Of lie deceased and
read q selection from poem written by Rev. ~ j
Sag FAST I'm ls.iltef J "a 'ln Hollis Alluded
81 htiIug terms 10 COmrade Welliugtonfs nlany
STERLING traits 81 character. On Lis motion tht
resolutions were adopted by a rising vote. Aftel
esiI Commander u yEOn =. IS alker IN terms mos
eioaueHt affecting many Of The comrades 10 tears
beautiful picture Of tue life Of the deceased
Then shall tle Righteous Shine - was sung ia 7
feeling manner By Geo. ". - ant and Commando.
Harrison Hume, o. Gettysburg Post, No. 49, eulo
klNeo me deceased o~etiii-g upon hls kind anC
geute spirit, and characterized fidelity ~ duty a
prominent feature ~ hls nature. The quartz
tlleu rendered The Tear, being followed bv Rev
lIlstol j Savage Chaplain OF the lst Inf vino al
uded 40 ils Intimate association Win the decease,
and his admiration o! his noble and manly cllarac
scr and Balls desire 10 inspire Lls with patriot
rLn aiId reverence for Tie flag Of their country IN
closed Wltli beautiful reference 10 liic evoud IA
gave. TIE FIgIlLas rendered with fine efiec
y george ~ y ant succeeded, and Hon. J.. w
-il=4egs Tor s40n tte Posi- Is named, referred 4
ais long acquaintance with the deceased and tn
l5tereat win - llci lie had watched his career an
alluded 10 the berculcHu lzBOEz Ia eieTatiDg In
standard 81 the militia. AiAyoT O'Brieu was IA
lass speaker. lie deemed % great privilege 10 b
present az ld4gor ~ Boston, aud 10 join the Pos
I'D 2o-i.B noIaoF TO Jo- W iltngt0n = memory. III
stood foremost lD every good and charitable work
TtIafQ lGsEA honorable merchant I'D IA
s0lclcr Jae prize OF ms iment a regiment ths
MAS tne PRIDE 81 the CITY. The choir Teudere
1ntegeE hIlae, and al ~ p. IA. the meeting a.
lgurArd- among those be attendance were III
Honor Mayor o BrCH, bon. /. Vs. Kiusley ID,
It-Itnell Commander y iron i. Walker vii
Assistant AG3ul4ul-lscueEal Alfred a., Munro,
bfc1les. Director y. A. Sawyer Chief Muster
az 0i1iceT !. .. Parsons and C0mrade a c. AZ
1reNf. oi Use Counsel Of administration Adiutatf
General Dalton, Past Department CorIral,aude
Richard 3. loiln, Commander Harrison Hume ,
Post. No. lel. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas r IL
nl4uos and AaJ. Geo. II. Roger Of the First Corr
Caseis, 81 v. Al-i MsJ. Fred q. King, AdiutaI
Atu- ~. ktllett, Surgeon Oils III. Marion. PavEna
ter d. is Parker, QuarIerIllaster Francis I3afe5elI,
and Inspector q Rife Practice Samuel Hobbs a
81 she lei Inf; J. Il Baker aud others
There was q large gathering Of the members an
friends % AaJ.-5en. Hiram O.. Berry Post No Z
81 Grand army Han ~ Maiden tie OLuer tveBin
Oh the occasion u Tie 18th anniversary Of its q
ganizatiOn. George ii. Patch Camp so sons
ketefaus were present IN fun uniform aud q lsrs
number 81 the members Of the Wonaan'g Reli
corps ana many prominent citizens were amor
Tie audience The evening sas pleasantly pHsss
ln listening 20 select program. Gonna. i I,e
Fan called tic assembly 10 order. and iutroduct
Commander IL H. Coming. Of Post 80 Is he III
speaker, who delivered the address Of pelc0tl
lie wa= followed Dy COmrade G. j.. Yeaton Of 20
~ ~ Chelsea, ~ series Of humorous songs al
sketches. which were greatly enjoyed Intcrggtif
remarks were made by DIR. J. WOifssu ChauIa
al iac Posi- Capt. William A. Stevens. Of the So
81 Veterans, and ulifeEa. Vocal music by the LAX
ulaB & aartct and Master George Phillips were So
ciai feature 81 the exercises. COmrade Fred liza,
sItl tlue portrait 81 the late Gen Philip II Shel
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