Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-01-17
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FAREWELL ADDRESS BY
LAFAYETTE PORTER


mistakes and errors that have been
made. wrong or wrongs that have
been done in the administration of
the affairs of this Post during the
last two years, please lay them at my
aoor. charge them up TO me, and do
not lay them to any other person or
persons or to any society, for | alone
am responsible.
On the other hand, if you have
found or shall Hereafter ind any little
good that has been done by me
through the work | have been called
to do, | know you will not fail TO give
me credit for the same.
AS long as life shall last | shall
remember with pleasure and gratitude
the honor you bestowed upon me two
years ago when you elected me
Commander Of this Post, the highest
gift of comradeship within your
power. And then one year ago you
renewed your confidence in me by
during all these two years that have
now come to close, it has been my
desire and purpose TO work for the
good of the entire order, meeting all
obligations and duties of the Office
cheerfully. | have tried hard to
please you all and make your wishes
mine, and | have not allowed personal
likes or dislikes to influence me in the
least.
L shall always remember with
gratitude the help and cooperation
you have given me and the courtesics
extended and condolences reposed, for
which. comrades. [ thank you, one
and all. And | want to ask you to
give to my successors the same helping
hand and willing support you have
always given to me. OF course, the
success of our order largely depends
upon its officers, but IN order that
they may do their best they must
have the unanimous support Of all the
members.
Pardon me for saying | think you
have made wise choice in the Selec-
ton of your officers, and [ believe
with Comrade G. c. Packard as our
Commander, he will lead us out into
larger fields of usefulness, and that he
will be the means of leading us to
higher plane of comradeship.
Our Woman's Relief Corps as an
auxiliary to Wood County Post No. %
is most valuable and useful Organiza-
tioD, carrying on the work to which
it is devoted III an able, happy,
dignitied and patriotic manner, and
every member Of our Post should not
only encourage them in their noble
work, but be ever ready to lend a
helping hand.
With regrets l have to report the
Sons of Veterans order auxiliary to
Wood County Post No, p. Depart
ment of Wisconsin G. A. r., as non
active or not in working condition at
the present time. but | hope that in
the near future they may be revived
again.
l do not think it necessary to give
an account of the work of the Post
during the past two years in detail,-
the reports of the various officers who
have SO efficiently aided me have given
you ali the facts necessary. | wish to
say, however, that Wood County
Post No. p, Department of Wisconsin
G. A. r. at the present time viewed
from all standpointS, is in a fine,
prosperous working condition.
And now, comrades, my duties as
Commander of this Pest are nearly
ended. During the last two years
that are new passing into memory. /
have earnestly and conscientiously
tried to do my full duty in return for
the confidence you repOSed in me
when you elected me Commander.
While the duties at times have been
onerouS, | have nevertheless found
great pleasure in performing them.
| trust our united work has brought
US closer together as comrades. and
your fraternal greetings and uniform
kindness have been Showered upon
me beyond my personal deserts.
Thanking you for all the assistance
given, | shall soon lay down the gavel,
the emblem of authority, with feel
ing of relief. mingled with regret:
Relief, that the responsibility no
longer rests upon me: Regret, that l
have not been able to accomplish
more for the good of our Order. When
L can turn over to my successor in
office this gavel and all other property
belonging to the Post, | shall be
pleased to step back into the ranks
and assume and cheerfully perform
the duties of a comrade in the Grand
Army Of the Republic.
Comrades, with malice toward
none and good will to all, again |
thank you for your kind consideration
and hearty cooperation during the
period of my office as Commander.
Fraternally yours,
LA FAYETTE PORTER.