The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-10-28
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Made Il ths Rhllppinss and Presented y
4 :. MaksynsIda Pen.
When the war with spain was an.
nOnnced and the younger generation
who bad not smiled the smoke OF bat.
lie. WIS enllstlne, John W. Frederic. Q
veteran Of the clril war, became en-.
Unused aud offered hiA services. He
vent to the Philippines and became q
veteran OF two wars. While in the far
on land Of the Filipino his thoughts
turned back across the sea to his beautI-
full little home town nesting IN the
hills on the shore Of Lake Occur d..
Alene and 70 A. I. McReynOlds post,
where be had spent many pleasant
hours In fraternaI meetings with his
comrades. He wished 10 remember the
post IN substantial way upon his re-
turn aud had native OF the islands
make him an emblem OF the order. the
presentation Of which was the occasion
Of pleasant gathering Of the old veter.
ans. the members OF the Relief Corps
and their friends at the post hall last
Saturday evening.
The emblem il OF eolored silk woven
In relief upon black silk back ground
and 10 an exact reproduction Of the
badge OF the order 20 familiar 70 all
The badge is worked upon the folds Of
four flags. with eagle and cross-gans,
and must be seen TO be appreciated.
A pen picture OF it Is simply out of the
question and the membeIs OF the post
are very proud Of it.
Mrs. BudlOng presided on the occa-
sion, Post Commander Siseho occupying
chair to her right on the rOstrum.
The presentation speech was made BY
Professor Cummings. Col. ID. II. Bud
long responded and accepted the en-
blem on behalf Of the post. Comrade
Bancroft related his prison experience
and Master Edward Budlong recited a
patriotic poem which was well received.
Mr.. Frederic made a few appropriate
remarks. At the close of these eKer
cises tempting light luncheon Of Ice
cream and cake was served by the
Relief Corps, and those who wished
spent pleasant hour In the enjoyment
OF social games.
IN closing his remarks Col. BudIong
read the following resolution which had
been previously passed by unanimous
vote Sf the post:
HEADQUARTERs A. T. McREYNoLDs
Posr No. 10. DEPT. or IDAHO.
q. A. X.
cGUR D'ALENE, IDA, Oct. 81, 1899.
At n regular meeting Of A. T. Nc
Reynolds post. held at post room on the
above date, the following resolution
was unanimously passed by the post:
Whereas, Our comrade, John W.
Frederic, while In the United States
service as u member Of Co. d, LIST Idaho
Vol, on duty at Manila. Philippine
Islands, in thoughtful remembrance
and kind regard for this post, and the
comrades Of this his home. did procure
for presentation 70 this post, beautiful
aud artistic emblem OF our order en-
broldered on silk by skillful hands OF
PARKWAY Filipino ladies, this beautiful
work Of art at great expense. and has
presented the same TO our post; there
fore,
Resolved. BY AT. McIeynolds Post,
that We highly appreciate this evidence
OF his kindly remembrance Of his CON-
rades while In the midst Of wars earn
age and thousands OF miles away from
home. and receive IL AS the strongest
evidence Of his devotion TO our noble
order. and OF the true comradeship
which binds us together in fraternity,
charity aud loyalty. and we assure him
OF our kind regard for him. and We will
adorn the walls Of our post room with
this emblem, and wish him long life
and prosperity.
Attest: CnAs. Z. SIscHo,
Is. A. MAGuIRE. Post Com.
Adjutant.