The National tribune., 1907-09-19
FOR DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.
Ransom Post. of st. Louis, Nominate,
Mai. ThOs. ID. EimbalI.

Ransom Post. of ST. Louis. Mo-. has
sent out the following circular:
Comrade Thomas d. Kimball, who, in
accordance with the unanimous wish of
his Post lRansom, 1919, will be pre-
sented to the next Encampment at JEFF
ferSon City. as candidate for Depart
ment Commander, holds qualities that
eminently fit him for that high position.
He is an intelligent, cultivated gentle
man of winning personality, and of
courteous, engaging manners: citizen
highly respected and esteemed for his
intrinsic worth.
Comrade Kimball was unanimously
chosen Senior Vice Commander of Ran
som Post to serve in 1903. and elected
Post Commander without an opposing
vote in 1904, and again In 1905, and
served his Post during these three years
with great acceptance. Under him as
Commander the Post prospered in a
remarkable degree. The utmost har-
mony prevailed. and accessions were
more numerous than for many years,
the total gain in members in the two
years of ComraGe Kimbalrs command
ership being 63.
Comrade Kimball has notably the
faculty of initiative, quality essential
fer retaining interest in Post and Grand
Army gatherings of men who have
dSeIdSS d6c III OiE lileiii-
bers.
In devotion to the great principles of
our Order our candidate is excelled by
none. Unostentatiously and quietly
and so with greater effect-he labors
persistently in practical ways to pro-
mote the interests of the Grand Army
and brings sympathy and cheer to COM
rades in sorrow and misfortune, literally
regarding every comrade as a broth
err
For executive and administrative
ability Comrade Kimball is seldom ex
celled; and. in short. he has in marked
degree all those qualities essential for
an ideal Department Commander.
Comrade Kimball has never sought
office. altho he served four terms as
Mayor of the city or Kirkwood and for
"a consecutive years as Director and
Vice President of the Board of Educa-
ton of that city, and in neither of these
positions has ne received a single dollar
of compensation. He has occupied
places of honor and responsibility in
military and civil life, and in every in
stance the "office has sought the man.
The year 1861 found Thomas d. Kim
ball, at 23 years of age, a student at
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
in the city of New York. The close of
the school year brought him to the
Summer of '62. and he packed his trunk
and went to his home. Oxford, Mass.
determined to have a hand in the war
for national existence, then full under
way.
Gov. Andrew had just made call for
ninc-months troops Infantry, ana a
public meeting was held at the Town
Hall in oxford, and speeches We're made
to fire the patriotism of the young men,
and opportunity was given for enlist
ment. Thomas d. Kimball was the first
one TO enroll himself in what became
Co. G of the 51st Mass. of which he was
unanim ously elected Captain.
The regiment was ordered to New
bern. n. c., and under Gen. John G.
Foster rendered important service.
In July, SO. Capt Kimball, much to
his surprise, was offered the first Cap
taincy in an artillery regiment about to
be raised by authority of Gov. Andrew,
and in August of that year he was COM
missioned Captain of Co. A. I'd Mass. H.
Art. and returned with his regiment to
North Carolina, where he served con-
| tinuously until mustered out. participat-
ing in all the engagements that were
fought in that section.
At his muster-out. entirely unsOught
and unthought of by him. Capt. Kim
ball was given commission of Major
by Gov. Andrew.
Comrade Kimball may justly feel
pride in the reputation he has among