Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-04-19
GRAND ARMY RESOLUTIONS.
Carleton Post, G.. A. r., Thanks Hon. A. L
Morrison for Beautiful Present.

AT the meeting Oh Carleton fOSl, VI.
A. r., held last night, Col. George W..
Knaebel, treasurer of the post enter
tainment committee, reported that all
bills connected with the late campfire
and encampment had been audited and
paid, and sufficient funds remained on
hand to defray the necessary expenses
connected with the Memorial day serv-
ices on May 80. A vote of thanks was
extended to the citizens of Santa Fe
who generously contributed to this
fund.
An invitation from Rev. A. A. Hyde,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, for the post to attend memorial
service at his church on memorial Sun
day evening May 27, was accepted. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The Hon. A. L. Morrison
has presented to Carleton Post, G. A.
R., beautiful steel engraving of the
battle of Gettysburg, which now adorns
our hall, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of
the post are hereby extended to Judge
Morrison for this and his many other
acts of kindness shown to the members
Of the post, and we trust he may long
remain with us as one of our most hon
ored and respected citizens.
Whereas, Our comrade, Samuel H.
Day, has applied for and has been
granted transfer card from Carleton
post on account Of his removal from
Santa Fe, therefore, be it
Resolved, That while we regret ex-
ceedingly to lose our friend from our
ranks, yet we trust he will meet with
every success in his new home. We can
assure our comrades in the Golden State
that they will find in Comrade Day a
veteran soldier, who is worthy Of every
honor that may be bestowed upon him
Resolved, That we shall miss very
much his estimable wife, who has en-
deared herself to the members Of Carle-
ton post by her ceaseless efforts in car
ing for and assisting our sick and those
In distress, and we shall miss the two
sons, whom we hope will grow up to
become patriotic citizens Of the repub-
lie and an honor to their parents.
Whereas, We have learned that the
application made in behalf of Capt. G
d. Crittenden for his transfer from the
| United States national cemetery at San.
ia Fe to another field Of duty has beer
rejected by the war department; and,
Whereas, This old veteran. while hs
has been on duty in Santa Fe, has wor
the respect and esteem Of his comrade.
by his courteous and soldier-like de-
meanor in his official capacity, there
fore, be It
Resolved, That we extend to Captain
| Crittenden our hearty greetings, ant
trust that he may remain with us man!
years, enjoying the best of health ant
prosperity in every way.
1t was also resolved that copies o
these resolutions be sent to Comrades
Morrison, Day and Crittenden, and tina
copies be furnished the New Mexican
for publication.
Captain Days military record Is ap
pended. He entered the service Octobe
4, 1861, aged "a years, as a second lieu
tenant In company I, 1st regiment Obi
light artillery, and was discharged a
Washington, d. c.. October %, 1862, b
reaeson Of disability from injuries re
ceived in the second battle of Bull Rur
He Joined Carleton post January 6. 1881
He is q native Of Circleville, o.