The National tribune., 1901-12-19
WIN. MCKINLEY.
Canton Post Bearing Name of Martyred Pres
ident Presented with Medallion.

Comrade VIM. o. Myers has presented
Mckinley Post, %, of Canton, ONO
with three-quarter marbleized medallion
of the late President Mckinley. This
Post was the first to change its name to
Mckinley Post
In connection with the presentation the
following letter from Mr.. Myers was
read, showing the time President Mckln-
ley arranged to become q member of the
old Canton Post:
Commander and Comrades:
Nearly quarter of century ago
while Maj. Mckinley was serving in the
National House of Representatives, l re-
ceived, upon my personal solicitation, q
letter inclosing his application for mem
bership in Canton Post, of which the
following is part:
"House of Representatives, q. s.,
washington, ID. G.,
May 20, 1880.
my Dear Mr.. Myers: l acknowledge
the receipt of your favor of May IA, IN
closing me a blank application for mem
bership in Canton Post, No. -, q. a. H.,
and | beg to return the same filled out
as nearly correct as | have been able to
do SO from memory, as / have none OF
my army papers with me here, and nelth-
er know the exact date of my enlistment
or the date of my discharge. =.
Il will be at home but a few hours, If
at all, previous to the 18th, Mt Massliloh.
| now expect to go TO the Convention at
Chicago, and may be ut home short
time upon my return; but / am one OF
the official visitors at West Point, and, as
the examinations there commence the LIST
of June. will be compelled to 20 there
almost Immediately thereafter. with
kind regards, | am, yours truly,
William Mckinley, jr."
He. however. did not find it convenient
to present himself for muster until the
9Th of July following, when he took the
obligation OF comrade in the Grand
Army of the Republic: since which time
he had been one of our most faithful
comrades, always ready to advise ana
counsel with us. joining our ranks, and
marching with us on all occasions when
his busy life would permit.
He was a conspicuous figure in our Ma
tional and Department EncampmentS, and
a delegate to the National Encampment
held at San Francisco, Cal.
No one was more devoted to the cause
of our Grand Army, or more true TO his
comrades, always ready to lend help
ing hand to our comrades in distress, q
faithful steward, until ruthiessly cut down
by the red hand of a cruel assassin.
Gallant as a soldier, matchless states
man, an ideal husband. a devout Chris
tan. a kind neighbor, and a true friend,
the nsme of William Mckinley will be
eterDally written in letters of gold upon
the Temple of Fame, Us the nobiest Of
his generation. ...
Comrades, when this Post will be for
gotten, and this marble will have crum-
bled into dust, the good works of Com
rade Mckinley will go on, and his fame
will continue TO live and shine, among
the brightest stars in the galaxy OF Illus
trious men of ali ages.
In conclusion, comrades, let me express
a hone that all of us may so emulate the
character of Comrade William Mckinley
that when the final reveille viii be sound
ed, announcing our last roll-call, We may
each be able TO answer, with our depart
ed comrade. His will be done"
Yours, in f.. C. and L.,
WM. @. MYERS.