The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-11-17
ArmOry Dedication
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his standing and integrity are of the
highest.
Major George H. Whitney, af-
fectionately regarded as the "Fath-
er of Company E." has been keenly
interested in the progress of that
favorite company throughout it's en-
tire career of more than three de-
cades. In fact, the career of Major
Whitney and the history of Com
pany E have been closely linked to-
gether. This distinguished citizen
of Honesdale enlisted in the service
as private on August 23, 1878,
and remained in active duty for
practically twenty-nine years. His
record was as follows: Promoted to
corporal, August IA, 1879; SER
geant, July 29, 1882; second lieu
tenant, April L, 1884; first lieutent-
ant, March 23, 1885; captain, April
12, 1886; reelected captain, July
13, 1891; major and ordnance Off
Ger, Third Brigade, January 2, 1889;
reelected major, January 5, 1902, co
1907. Major Whitney refused a re-
election in 1907 During the period
of his active service he attended all
of the encampments, also five Presi-
ent at the installation of five Cover
nors of the State. He participated
in three parades in New York City,
also three in Philadelphia, and
served at three riot strikes. The
latter were: Homestead, 19 days
duration; Latimer, 81 days, and
Olyphant 40 days. During his first
fifteen years in the service, Major
Whitney never missed a single drill,
and while under his captancy, Com
pany e ranked within one point of
being the highest rated unit in the
State Guard.
Second Lieutenant Walter M. |
Whitney is another prominent citi-
zen of Honesdale, who was actively
interested in the movement for the
new Armory. Lieutenant Whitney,
who is brother of Major Whitney,
served with the company at the in
dustrial disturbances at Honesdale
and at Forest City.
Captain D. R. Atkinson, who sue
ceeded Captain Bentley in command
of the Honesdale Guards, proved an
excellent officer and Company e
administration.
u
captain of the company, is one of
Honesdale's most brilliant citizens.
Captain Wilson is a survivor of the
Civil War, in which he served with
distinction. He is one of the ablest
lawyers of his section of the country,
a former newspaper man, an author
of excellent reputation, and, in gen.
eral, man of affairs. AS an officer
of the National Guard, he was known
for his efficiency and his withdraw
al from the service was a matter of
great regret. Captain Wilson has
also been much interested in the
movement to secure the Armory for
his former boys"
Captain o. L. Rowland was an
other of the distinguished command
ers of the company, and through his
efforts great headway was made in
improving the standard of this fav-
orite organization.
Captain Grant w. Lane was one
of the most popular captains of the
Honesdale Guards. He was very
close to the hearts of the men, and
through him the much admired es-
pirit de corps of the unit was greatly
developed.
Captain Walter A. Wood was an
other commander of the company,
whose administration added lustre
to the brilliant record of the Guards.
Captain George A. Smith was in
charge of the company during the
Spanish-American War, when the
men served as members of Company
e, Thirteenth Pennsylvania Volun-
teer Infantry, being mustered in
May, 1898, and mustered out in the
following March.
Captain D. c. Osborne is one of
the best known business men of
Honesdale, and recognized as one
of it's chief citizens. He is the head
of the Maple City Glass company,
and is one of the leading spirits in
Honesdale Lodge No. 218, F. & A.
NJ; Anthony Wayne Chapter 204,