The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-08-04
PICTURE OF GENERAL kEARNEv
Will Grace the G. A. r. Memorial
Gallery in Court House.

Will Grace the 6. A. r. Memorial
Gallery in Court House.
Division No. Z, A. o. H., held n very
enthusiastic meeting on it's last regu-
lar meeting night and among the mat
ters of Importance which came up for
consideration was whether Division No.
wished to have painted a picture
of an Irish General who fought in the
civil war, the picture when painted
to be hung in the G. A. r. Memorial
Gallery located in the Court House.
Brother U. L. Lynott made motion
that Division No. l, A. Q. H., donate
$3.50 for the purpose of having painted
a picture of a general, of Irish parent
age, who fought with distinction in the
civil war, the picture to be hung in the
G. A. r. Memorial Hall, in the Court
House. This motion was enthusi-
astically carried and the Division took
up the question of which Irish Gen.
erals picture it would have painted.
After considering the merits of the
various generals the Division decided
that it would direct the artist to paint
the picture of Major General Philip
kearney.
Major General Philip Kearney was
born in New York City. of Irish par
entage. June LIST, 1914. He was edu-
Gated for the law but preferred the
profession of arms and was, in 1887,
appointed second lieutenant in the
LIST United States Dragons, which
regiment was commanded by his uncle.
Stephen w. Kearney. He was soon
after appointed first lieutenant and
sent by this government to Europe to
report on French cavalry tactics.
While in France he entered the Poly
technic School and fought as "a volun-
teer in the ranks of the Chasseurs d
ARGUE in Algeria. He received the
Cross of the Legion of Honor for
galantry in the Algerian campaign and
returned to the United States in 1870.
when he was appointed aide to Gem
eral Macomb. From 1S41 to 1874 he
acted as aide to General Scott and in
1916 was appointed captain of dragons
and was in command of the escort to
General Scott when General Scott
entered Vera Cruz in the Mexican war.
At Churubusco Captain kearney
charged two miles through 5000 Mex
lean infantry and cavalry with 100
dragons. For gallantry at Conteras
and Churubusco he WAS made brevct
major.
Major kearney was in the midst of
the lighting at San Antonio and it was
in this fight that he lost his left arm.
After the Mexican war he commanded
in California and Oregon and resigned
his commission in 1851 to travel in
Europe where he studied military
science.
In 1861 Major kearney FASTENED
home from Europe and was appointed
brigadier general of volunteers and
placed in command of the New Jersey
brigade. The New Jersey brigade be-
came famous for the efficiency ac-
quired under General Kearnry after
only two months of drill. General
lad ii .t,.in,, az
HeintZelnan's corps: at Williamsburg
Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Cross
Roads. Malvern Hills. and in all the
later battles of Popc's campaign. He
was commissioned Il major general
volunteers. July 4th, 1862. and was
killed at chantilly. Sept LIST, 1862
while within the enelny's skilmish
lines. AS a tribute to his bravery
General Lee ordered that his corpse
his horse, his equipment and his arms
be restored to his comrades whn
shipped his remains to New York City
his old home, for burial
The committee who have the hang
ing Of General kearncy's picture in
charge consists of President W. II
D"nahue, Brothers Lynott McHugh
Jordan. Cullfnanc, McGrath and Dun
leavy. and they have been assured by
the committee of the G.. a. r. that
the picture will be finished and ready
for hanging before the G. a. r. re-
union which will be held here from
August 18th to 18th.
The picture will be placed in a very
handsome bronze frame under which
will be a bronze plate containing the
record of Major General kearney and
another plate will contain the name OF
the donor of the picture.