The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-12-28
Kenosha Friend of C. A. R. Gets
Splendid Testimonial From
the Milwaukee Post
VETERANS REMEMBER FRIEND
Embossed Resolutions Praising Mr..
Simmons for His Work for the
Grand Army are Presented
to Him Saturday Night

The home of z. g. Simmons on
Prairie avenue has come to be a Sec
ond home for the members of the
Grand Army in Wisconsin, but one of
the most pleasant gatherings ever
seen at the big house occurred on Sat
urday afternoon when members of the
guests of Mr.. Simmons at dinner.
The party included Commander
Charles Richardson, General A. G..
Weissert, Louis Sholes and Wade H.
Richardson and their mission was a
was most pleasant one.
At Denver, during the thirty ninth
national encampment of the Grand
Army, Mr.. Simmons was unanimous
ly chosen an honorary member of the
order, the request for such action hav-
ing been made by Wo1cott post A
thousand representatives of the order,
hailing from nearly every state, en-
phasized his election to mem bership
by rising and giving three excellent
limitations of an old time army cheer.
Mr.. Simmons made brief, but feel
ing response. Before that he had
presented each preventative with
the beautiful bronze medal, Is, 900 of
which we're struck off for distribution
to ex-soldiers. Every member of
Wolcott post, of which Mr.. Simmons
is an honorary member, was present
ed with one of the handsome souvenirs.
At a recent meeting of the post a
testimonial was reported and adopted.
1t has been printed, under the direc-
ton of Commander Denny and Adjt.
Richardson, on heavy white silk,
decorated and pretti1y bound in
leather, Saturday evening after dinner
it was presented to Mr.. Simmons at
his home.
The testimonial, as reported by a
committee consisting of. A. Watrous,
Wade H. Richardson and ]. p. Rumble,
is as follows:
Commander and Comrades: Your
committee beg leave to say that we
fail to find words that fully express
our feelings toward Comrade z. g.
Simmons for his beautiful gift and
the kindly thought that prompted it;
and if we cannot do that for ourselves
we cannot express your feelings, your
gratitude.
For many years, Conlrade Simmons
made comrade by the national en-
campment at Denver, September q,
1905-has been most mindful of the
interests of all ex-nnion soldiers; and
he has been exceedingly mindful of
and active, in substantial way in the
interests Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, notably so in the case of
E. B. Wolcott Post.
| No one has had occasion to wonder
how Comrade Simmons feels toward
the men who, when they were young,
offered health, limb and life, if neces-
sary, in defending the rich heritage
that came to us from Washington and
| those who co-operated with him in
| planning the American republic, and
in giving it free launch as govern
ment, with constitution that no
other country, since the world existed,
has equa1ed. He has always, and in
that modest way we readily recog nize,
/ appreciated what the soldiers did for
him as an individual, his state, coun-
| try and the civilized world. We cannot
express to him, in words, how deeply
we appreciate his recognition of our
services andNsaeri6ces, his love for
the saved government, his warm
friendship and his patriotism. But
from grateful heart in the breast of
every member of the post, there is
voiced ''Thank you for your kind
ness, your comradeship, your appre-
citation of services that are our most
precious memory
The medals which that good COM
rade has bestowed upon us will be
preserved with loving care, and when
we are striking tents for the last cam
paign, among our last requests shall
be Preserve this handsome souvenir
from one who knew us and appreciat-
ed our so1diership; pass it along from
generation to generation with it's
story of patriotism, friendship and
good fellowship