The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-02-24
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and that his name should be suppress
ed, and so it was with him in all
such matters.
His gift of a soldier s monument,
memorial hall and library to his city,
are the expressions of his patriotism
and his love and affection for those
who gave their lives that the nation
might live.
His patriotism was of the loftiest
and most disinterested character. 1t
had no mereenary faint. He loved
the nation, its people and its flag, and
this patriotism and love, like the faith
of the Christian filed his soul, inspired
his every act, and Illuminated his life
At the national encampment held al
Denver in 1905. Mr. Simmons though
not soldier or sailor of the Civil
War, was formally adopted and &C
cepted as comrade in the Grand
Army of the Republic. This is an
honor which has not been conferred
upon any other citizen, and there is
no doubt but that he regarded it as
the greatest pleasure of his life, nor
is there any doubt that the comrades
of the G. A. r. have felt equal pride
in extending to this splendid type of
the American citizen, the privileges
of membership in our order.
Of the many who have won great
fortunes and enjoyed eminence in ou1
country, as the direct result Of the
successful termination of the great
war Comrade Simmons, stands alone
in his practical, substantial and gen
erous acknowledgment of obligation
to the soldiers who gave all and
sacrificed all, and his life was con
tinual expression of gratitude to those
who made his career possible.
His annual entertainments of com
rades at his home, were occasions that
will be fondly remembered by all
who participated and enjoyed his hos
pitality at such times; his kindness
and affection for all Of the old boys
so warm, sincere and considerate
touched deeply their quivering old
hearts, and increased their devotion
to-him, and gave renewed Impulse tc
their love for each other.
In the wisdom of Providence. and
in the course Of nature, our comrade
has closed his earthly career.
Goods finger touched him and he
slept" We mourn, and yet we know
that he lived more than the allotted
time, and "came to the grave in q
| full age, as a shock of corn cometE
in the season.
We mourn, but we know that his
was the life of true and just man
and that he exemplifed the noble and
perfect man, as near as it is given us
to do.
We mourn, but comrades, we re all
facing the setting sun, and the grim
reaper is relentlessly working among
u.s. Soon, we too, shall be added to
his harvest, let us strive in the short
time left to us, to emulate the virtues
of our deceased comrade.
Resolved, That in the passing of
our Comrade z. G.. Simmons, the state
and nation has lost an eminent patri-
otic citizen.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
noble, loyal comrade; his fellow
townsmen, true and generous friend
his family an afectionate lovable
father; and humanity, the noblest
work of God, an honest man.
Resolved, That this memorial be
spread upon the records Of E. B. Vol
colt Post, and that copy be present
ed to the next annual state and ma
tional encampment of the G. A. R
to be placed upon their records, and
that copy be also given to the sur
viving members of our deceased com
rade IS family
Dated, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Feb
18th, 1910.
A. G. Wissert,
E. @. Nye,
j. A. Watrous,
Louis Sholes,
Wade III. Richardson,
Committee.