The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-29
MOURN A C0NRADE
ACKER POST PAYS A DEEP TRIB-
UTE OF LOVE TO HOMER
ELLER.
FAITHFUL TO THE ORDER.
HIS PASSING LEAVES A NOTABLE
GAP IN THE RANKS OF THE
POST.
For the Election Which VIII Occur
Next Month at the Post
FAITHFUL TO THE ORDER.
NOMINATIONS WE'RE
Next Month at the Post
Hall.

The annual inspection Of Acker Post,
G. A. R., occurred last night at the
post hall in the Central block There
were 125 members present out of 357
reported on the books. The inspection
was conducted by Henry G. Hicks,
from Post No. 1913 at Minneapolis.
The following members We're nomi-
mated to be elected at the regular meet
ing of the post which occurs Dec. 81:
Commander, w. K. Williams, 1. L. Ma
han; senior vice commander, w. H.
Burns, M. K. Williams, D. H. Crage;
Junior vice commander, w. H. Hoyt,
John Larkin, J. P. Dightner, w. H.
Burns; surgeon, G. H. Lewis, c.. G.
Higbee; chaplain, Rev. William Nc
Kinley, G. r. Lewis; officer of the day,
Patrick Henry; quartermaster, G.. r.
Lewis, S. G.. Arbuckle, c.. A. Upright;
officer Of the guard, A. E. Messenger:
counsel of administration, j. B. CLANCY,
who has served for three years; dele
gates to department encampment to be
held at Duluth: Delegates and alter
mates at large, Albert Scheffer, A. R.
McGill; delegates, Benz. Brack, D. H.
Crago, F. B. Doran, G. G. Higbee, w. d.
Summers, S. F. Hammond, G.. R.
Lewis, w. H. Burns, E.. S. Chittenden,
M. K. Williams, George Irish, J. N.
Thayer George Brack, J. P. Larkin,
D. H. Kingsbury, R. H. L.. levitt, E.
c. Mason. A. E. Messenger, ]. w.
Wood
The following resolutions in memory
Of the late Capt. Homer c. Filler were
read by Capt. Henry A. Castles
Comrade Homer c. Eller, charter member,
and the second adjutant CT Acker Post No. 81
department of Minnecota Grand Army of the
rade Eller was born July g. 1845, in Mish-
awake, Ind, and resided principally In South
Bend, Ind, until the outbreak of the War
of the Rebellion. He enlisted early in the
contest a drummer boy in Company f.
Twenty-ninth Indiana infantry, and served
through the war in the Army of the Cum
berland. After leaving the service he studied
law, finishing years course at the law
department Of Michigan university, Ann Ar
Dor.
In 1869 Comrade Eller removed to st. Paul
and at once began that modest, but diligent
career which, in twenty seven years, lifted
him to a very high rank among his profess
sional brethren When Acker post was or
gained in April, 1870, his name was enrolled
among its charter members, and in July of
that year, Comrade Henry A. Castle, post
commander, appointed him adjutant to sue
coed Comrade M D.. Flower; who. had first
filled that position. His duties as adjutant
were faithfully performed, and he was en-
deared to all the comrades by his many
amiable qualities. Comrade Eller was al
ways an ardent adherent of the principles Of
our order snd ever ready to testify by good
words and good works, the faith that was
in him.
Comrade Eller's life was devoted to the
earnest pursuit of his profession He never
sought public office, but served for a con-
siderable period associate judge of the st.
Paul municipal court, in the early days Of
its history. His commanding position at the
bar was recognized by his associates, and the
tribute to his memory paid by them was
significant and impressive. On that occasion
Hon. H. r. Brill, the senior judge of the
district court referred to our departed COM
rade follows:
Judge Eller was always a close and thor
ough student he was always unselfish and
helpful; he was always the soul OF honor. He
was early fitted to take high rank in the
profession, but he lacked the self-assertion of
many less capable men, and his advancement
came comparatively slowly. But the years
of waiting were not wasted, as is too often
the case in such circumstances. He was con-
tinually enriching his mind with the learn
ing of the profession, and the work he had
to do was done SO well that the bench the
bar and the community came at last to realize
that he was no common man. By patient in
dustry and force of character, without the
adventurous aids which have raised so many
men to prominence, the drummer boy of the
civil war came to occupy the front rank Of a
learned and powerful profession. He was a
leader at bar noted for it's ability Success
any man might have been proud and it was
a success based upon merit alone"
Adopting and emphasizing these merited
words of eulogy, this post orders that this
memorial be spread upon its records. and
that copy thereof be forwarded to the be-
reaved family of Cemrade Eller. with the
assurance of our deepest sympathy in their
af11ction. Henry A. Castle,
"A. r. McGill,
George R. Lewis
Committee.
Homer G. Eller was born at Mishawaka,
Ind, July 9, 1885, enlisted Aug. q, 1861
drummer, Company F, Twenty ninth Indiana
infantry mustered out Dec. 2, 1865, as a vet
Gran; Joined Acker post as a charter mem
Der April 8, 1870; died at st. Paul. Mimi, Nov
8. 1896; buried in Oakland cemetery Nov. 3
1885, -
The Women's Relief corps served a.
lunch of coffee and beans after the
meteing. Remarks were made by Com
rades Hicks, Doran, Castle and Nc
Cardy.