The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Col. Davis said that it was a matter
of record that Major Mckinley as a
member of the staff of Gen. Sheridan
was in close touch with the 18th
Regt. during the memorable Sheridan
campaign, and during portion of
one of the most severe engagements,
he was less than fifty yards from the
position to which the 10Th had been
ordered
Whereas, Comrade William McKln-
ley, President of the United States was
cruelty murdered by the hand OF an
assassin.
Resolved, That this Association with
bowed heads and sorrowfulness OF heart,
humbly accept the dispensation of Dl-
vine Providence, for sit is Gods way
His will, not ours, be done. The sad
tidings were proclaimed to the world on
Saturday, Sept. 18th, and the Nation,
like a great ship in storm, rocked and
trembled, for a mighty man had fallen.
In the death Of Comrade Mckinley, this
country has lost it's foremost citizen and
the world one of It's greatest benefactors,
for by his nobleness of character, tender
ness of sympathy, and love of justice,
he represented all that was good in life.
His public career, occupying as he did
many positions of honor and trust, was
wholly devoted to the good of his coun-
try and the betterment of man, thereby
gaining for him the love and respect of
all with whom he came in contact. His
services as a soldier was marked by true
devotion to his country. Entering the
ranks as private soldier, by conspicu-
Gus gallantry upon the field of battle,
and by faithful and efficient services
he rapidly rose to the rank of Major
and served with distinction for four
years, His home life was an exempliti-
cation of that true love and affection
which alone can bring happiness to
those whom we love and to those who
love us. To the bereaved widow, who
was his great joy, in sickness as we'll as
in health, our hearts flew with the
deepest sorrow and sympathy.
Resolved, That this Association view
with great alarm the rapid growth of
anarchy in this country, and we as
American citizens and veterans of the
Civil War censure and condemn that
lawless and sensational portion OF the
press, upon whose scurrillous express
sions these foes to civil government feed
and fatten, and we advocate some
remedial legislation, both by the State
and National government, that will
make it capital crime to attempt the
assassination of those high in authority.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be furnished each Representative
and Senator from this State with the re-
quest that they use their best endeavors
L., lot xyiI cr1n
and prevent anarchism in our beloved
country which we fought to preserve.
At the close of the meeting, hon
orary members were elected as fol-
lows: Mayor Fox, Justin f. Lind
sley, Melbourne Lindsey, Morristown;
J. b. Smith, Rockaway; Arthur S.
Bigelow, Three Ridges; Paul Fin
ley Wyckoff, Raritan; VIM. D.
Sayers and Henry Sears, Scranton
Chester Arthur Cawley. Somerville
Posey L. Barton. Denville; Harry G..
Decker, Newton.
The County Hall in which the banquet
was served by Hope League was ap-
propriately decorated with the national
colors while words of kindly greeting
were everywhere noticeable. The
tables presented beautiful, not to say
appetizing appearance, while the menu
fully sustained the reputation of Hope
League as entertainers. Grace was
said by Rev. DIR. Albert Erdman of Nor
ristown. Following the banquet the
genial Col. e. W. Davis presided as
toast-master with his accustomed diplo-
macy and good humor. Mayor Fox,
formerly chaplain of the 77th New York
Volunteers, made the address of
welcome. He said he spoke from per-
sonal acquaintance with the 10Th Regi-
ment at the front, where he had abun-
dant opportunity to become well
acquainted with the soldierly bearing
of the 18th in camp, and its fighting
propersities at the front. AS to the
qualifications of the regiment on the
retreat he had no knowledge. The
Mayor compared the loss of the Balaklava
charge and in other great battles as not
being as high as that of the 18th, which
was second in the list of regiments en-
gagged in the civil war, the 2nd Min
nesota being first, and first among the
New Jersey regiments.
Ex-President w. II. Wyckotf respond
ed to the welcome. paying a warm
tribute to the generous hospitality of
the citizens of Morristown and Hope
League.
The members of the old Fifteenth
quartette, Comrades Lum, ,Genung, Beers,
Cliff and Louis Davis were ordered to
the front, when, with Frank Eaton as
leader and Miss May E. Westerfield pre-
siding acceptably at the piano, the au-
dience arose and joined in singing heart
lily "The Star Spangled Banner" Vice
Chancellor Emory, formerly second
lieutenant in Company A, of the Fif-
teenth, was the first speaker. After re-
ferring to the generous welcome ten
dered by Hope League and the citizens
generally, the Vice Chancellor spoke Of
the pleasure it gave him to touch elbows
with former comrades and to again fol-
low the dear old flag so proudly carried
by Color-Sergeant Gunderman. The
days of '6S, in the third stage of the
war; the Vice Chancellor said, twas
the stirring time in which the Fifteenth
xx,au recrnitad when Proaidant T;nnoln