The National tribune., 1889-05-30
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN
presentation OF Co.. Warner.s Portrait.

Presentation OF Gen. Warmers Portrait.
Geo H. Thomas Post, No. 8. Kansas City, Mo-,
held open meeting Tuesday evening, May 81
Among those present were Commander-in-Chief
Warner. Adjt-Gen. E. F. Weigel, Asst Adj'tGen.
D.. @. Granville: T. J.. johnson, Aid-de-C Camp TO
the Commander-in-C Chief, of Chicago, H.; Col. w.
+. Cloud, OF Topeka, Kan: Judge Il. c. McDougai
Commander of Farragnt Post. No. 3; Maj. Ross
Griffin, Past Commander of Farragut Post. No. 8,
and others Commander-in-Chief Warner and
Asst Adj't-Gen Granville are Past Commanders OF
this Post The most important feature of the meet
ing was the presentation 10 the Post by the lady
artist, Mrs. I. Treirey, Of lie-size portrait OF
Gen Warner. The presentation on behalf Of the
lady made by Judge h c. MeDougal, Com
mander of Farragut Post, No. g. Kansas City.
Has address, which is an excellent enc, was re-
eeived with tumultuous applause by the assembled
veterans. Judge McDougal spoke as follows:
CoNMANDER THoRNR. COMRADES AND LADIES:
Looking backward over the iife OF any given per-
son who has been successful IN any vocation,
not what. you viii find that the key which
unlocked the door to that success was Duty wei
performed. Tonight meet to do honor TO a
lseighbor, friend and comrade whose honorable
success exempliiies the truth of this proposition.
The sound Of the first shot upon Fort Sumter
was heard ia every city, in every hamlet on every
farm throughout this broad land. Before IFS echo
died away, young man, living IN n village away
up in the state OF Wisconsin, threw aside his school
books and volunteered 10 help save the Union.
From that time up TO the day the reDellon was
crushed and the Union restored this young man
the front. He wore the cheyrons, the bars,
the golden leaf; he served with honor to himself,
credit 10 his native State, credit 10 the army he
did his dnty
Tie first positive evidence. however. which he
gave 10 the world Of the fact that be possessed the
foresight of prophet and the brains OF a states
man was when, at the close Of the war, he left his
old home by the lakes and located in Kansas City.
This magnificent city was then struggling hamlet
aiong the bluffs OF The missouri River, ana was
just emerging from that period of its history when
j was known as Wesiport Landing Here, IN
the war, lac has al ali times and under all circum
stances done his duty; and well has this been
done, and efficient and able aud earnest and
valuable his services, that the history Of Kansas
City, with its population Of 100000 live, active, in
dustrions people, could moi be written without the
mention Of ms name
His coming here was not then heralded by the
press delegation OF citizens met him; for ms
entire stock In trade was good education and that
best and most valued Of all human experiences life
IN The army in time Of war. But he then possessed,
as he does tonight attributes which are better than
either fame or gold or hoth-sterling integrity.
ability and inclination 10 work. true heart gen
erons hand and a perfect wealth of brain and mus
Gle.
Loving his country and his comrades. anxious 10
serve both. he became charter member of this
Post; was lis Commander; was called thence 10
the position OF Department Commander of this
great State, and SO well and so faithfully had he
performed hls duty IN every station IN life and so
had he endcared himself to his old comrades IN
arms. that al the last National Encampment held
at Columbus, O., he received an honor seldom ever
conferred upon man, IN there receiving at the Will
ing hands Of the Encampaent the unanimous vote
OF al the delegates assembled for the proud posi-
lion OF Communicating Chief
Ia The performance Of duty-duty TO country,
duty 10 family. duty friends. duty To comrades.
duty 10 the city Of las adoption-he has challenged
the respect and confidence OF men; won the conf
dence and admiration Of women
As n modest recognition OF The esteem in which
these services IN doing his duty are held at his
home by those who know him best and out OF
compliment to him personally. as well as to his
Post lady who possesses the gift of transfer
ring faces and forms and 20 the canvas eter
ma who Is the daughter Of old soldier of the
Republic, the wife OF Son Of Veteran of the
war, and member of the Woman's Relief Corps
Of tins Post Mrs. J.. Trefrey, of this city, has
painted and now commissions me for and in her
name TO present TO you Commander of this splen-
did Post and through you TO the Post this portrait
OF William Warner Commander-in-Chief of the
Grand Army OF the Republic
Addresses eulogisiic Of Gen. Warner were also
made by Maj Ross Griffin and Others and the meet
ing closed by the singing Of America"