The National tribune., 1900-04-12
THE ROLL-CALL OF TIE DEAD.
Unique Observance Connected with the Ar
nual Memor.a al Ixercises of Ransom Post.

nual Memorial Exercises of Ransom Post
Ransom Post, of 81. Louis. of which Gen.
Sherman was member. has a peculiar custom
by which il commentaries the death oi com,
TadeS once year. This meeting is always held
as nearly as possible to the anniversary oi the
death of Gen. Sherman This year the G6re,
monies which took place are brlefy descrinca
below. The meeting. usual, was an open one;
and the hall was packed with members and
visitors
Patriotic addresses by prominent citizens. and
recitation by professional clocutionist. made up
an enjoyable and instructive entertainment
One OF the features Of the evening was Ransom
Roll Call The comrades OF the Post stand IN a
hollow square around the room. The AdIutant
Delos K Haynes, advanced and began to read the
list of Our hOnorcd dead" As each name was
called the Post Historian Edward ID. Coe. re
spondcd giving n brief record oil the soldier
military career.
There were upon platform Is vacant chairs
covered by q large flag of our country. and
bunch of choice flowers upon each. The name
OF the comrade in large gold letters also appeared
on each chair. The Commander, II. NJ Pol,
lard. ut the conclusion of each record read wouid
place Il laurel wreath upon the chair; then the
drum could be heard in the distance sounding
taps"
would call another name. and the same ceremony
would be repeated. until the Is chairs were hlied
with flowers. flags and wIeaths
prominent member of Congress stated tnat
in all his life he had never been more impressed
as to the real meaning of comradeship until he
saw such beautiful expression OF II upon tms
occasion.
The Post altar in the center Of the room was
covered with the flag presented Ransom POST oy
Lafayette Post, of New York-the same flag that
covered the body of Sherman when brought from
New York TO st Louis at the time of that evcntfui
funeral; then upon bed of white roses the his,
toric Bible given the Post at the time Of the Grand
Army Encampmcnt at St Louis in 1887. and OF
which alone whole chapters could be written:
upon these laid silent memory of the past
Gen itansom's sword presented the Post by Col.
Cornelius C. Cadc of Cincinnati, Ransom S
former Adjutant. in regiment. brigade division
and corps, who now is the President of the Chicka,
mauga battlefield Commission. and also loyal
member of the Post
Although Ransom Post is Western one, and
We think OF II and Sherman as associated with
thc western army. it has been found that two
the army in eastern regiments. As their list OF
last years dead, save in two instances, has not
been mentioned in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
We thinkit due to their comrades East and in the
far West to give the Honor Roll" space in our
columns at this time.
OUR HONORED DEAD.
William Tecumseh Sherman, our comrade and
No words of ours could add lustcr to the story OF
his devotion TO his country and the flag. While
life lasts our hearts are filled with a loving memory
Erastus S Jones: born in New York; enlisted
as Lieutenant, eth Ill. June 1868; died March
81. 1899; buried at St Louis. =,
John W: Turner: born in New York: was a
West Point graduate and in service at opening Of
the civil war in LIST L.. S. Art: was promoted
several times and was BrGadIer General al close
of war: died March 81. 1899; laid at rest by his
comrades at St Louis
Chas II. Gleason; born in New York; rose from
private 10 Adiutant; 9TH Ind: Cav: died April II.
1899. and was buried at ST Louis
ThOs w. McIiinnic; born in Ohio: entered the
army private in 126ih Ohio: was Lieutenant
Colonel in command Of regiment at close Of war;
died May "a 1899, and was buried at Columbus,
'Neb %
Gilbert f Smith; born in New York; entered
the Regular Army in 1861 and was in 5th Cav.
at time of his death, July IL. 1900; was senior
Lieutenant Colonel. L. S A.: buried at National
Cemetery jefferson Barracks. st Louis.
Chas. NJ Brcedon: born at Maysyillc, Ky;
served as private and Corporal, !15th H. died
July 2S. 1899, AMI was buried at Decatur, Ill
James Martin: born in Ireland; served rs
private and Lieutenant. Co G, 9TH Mo: entered
into rest after a long illness, Aug. H. 1889, and
was buried at St Louis.
VIM. q. Thompson: born at Rochester. y. y;
enlisted September, 1851 as private, 10th \. Y.
and rose to Lieutenant: was laid beside 22,GGO
other comrades at Jefferson Barracks. St Louis.
Guy V. Henry; bern in Indian Territory: Joined
1856 and served in the Army of the United States
II years; died Oct. %. 1899 and was laid at rest
at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.
Ch6s. l.. WeyEich born in New York: enlisted
private, oath Wis., served to end of the conflict;
died Nov 4 1899, and was buried at St Louis.
Rev. John Linan; born in Scotland: served as
Chaplain, 18th Mo; died Jan II, 1900; was buried
at St Louis.
W W Klcinkcmper; born in Germany: served
three years and three months in 3Gth Ill:
wounded twice; died Feb J. 1900; was buried al
St Louis.
Andrew Jackson; born in Illinois, private of
Co II, 18th Ill: laid to rest at jefferson Bar
racks, National Cemetery, ST Louis
A. C. MesSmore; born in Ohio Sc years ago;
served as private in Co. G. 18th Ohio; died Feb
z 1900; laid TO rest in beautiful Bellefontaine
Cemetery, St Louis. literally covered with flowers
one year ago and total of ia since organiza-
ton of Ransom Post Dec. 49, 1888