The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-10-09

| Mrs. J. w. Sawyer, Grinnell.
Mrs. Evaline Bray, Grinnell.
Among the members of the press
I! from adjoining cities noted in towr
during the day were
w. H. Needham of the Sigourney
News.
Charles NJ. Junkin, of the Fairfield
James Powell, of the ottumwa
Ray Duboc, of the New Sharon
Star.
IN Alex Miller, Washington Democrat
w G. Ray. of the Grinnell Herald
A. P. Norton, of the Fremont Ga
zette
Incidents Of the Occasion.
Incidental to the funeral ceremony
yesterday afternoon, the Oskaloosa
police force rendered an excellent
service at the home, officers were
stationed one block distant In all
streets leading from the house and
kept the streets clear of vehicles
This made possible the accommodation
of more people than would otherwise
have been accomplished.
Public service sought out Major
Lacey irrespective of politics or posi-.
ton. The Major was recently ap-
pointed a member of permanent
National Commission for the Protec,
ton of Migratory Birds" by Score.
tary of Agriculture Huston, of Mis-
souri,. That Mr.. Lacey might have
the records of the Commission at
hand he was elected secretary of that
body. He was considered the one
best man in the land for the position.
Persons near to the south porch at
the Lacey home yesterday were wit.
ness to a touching demonstration that
seemed unusually appropriate and ex-
pressive in as much as Major Lacey,
as father of the National Bird Law,
has done great service for his feather
ed friends. A handsome dove, at the
beginning of the funeral service, new
down and lit upon a projection, OF the
porch and remained in the position
during the entire funeral program,
cooling and demonstrating, as II in
the effort to bear some special mes
sage. Nor did the bird leave the pc
sition until after the casket had been
borne away and the procession was
moving from the house.
Major Lacey few days ago, foi
lowing the Thirty-third Iowa reunion
held in Oskaloosa, was made the re,
cipient of special attention, some
thing of a mark of appreciation at the
hands of George w. Schee, father OF
the Tbirty-third Regt. Flag Fund. Mr..
Schee presented the Major with fine
phonograph and library of records.
The instrument is one of the best and
most handsome made and the library
is extensive. Major Lacey was par
ticularly pleased with the attention
shown him by Mr.. Schee and he had
much pleasure with the splendid
present
John Fletcher Lacey was born at
Martinsville, Virginia, later West
Virginia, May 80, 1S41, of John NJ.
and Eleanor (Patton) Lacey. He
passed away suddenly at 12:37 p. NJ,
Monday, September 30, 1918, aged ~
years, 3 months and 80 days. He
was married in 1865 to Miss Martha
Newell, q daughter OF Thomas and
Susanna tWilliams) Newell, Septem-
Der 1865. -Four children were born
to them, two of whom, Mrs. Eleanor
wife of James B. Brewster OF San
Francisco, and Bernice, wife OF Car
roll E. Sawyer, together with the
widow survive Two OF the children,
Raymond F., aged s, and Kate, aged 6
years, died of diphtheria, in the fall
of 1880. Major Lacey was laid to
rest by the side of his children in
Forest cemetery on the afternoon OF
Friday, October 3.
Major Laceys War Record.
Major Lacey's war record was var
led and extended. He entered the
service of the United States private
and he was mustered out as assistant
adjutant general, with rank of major.
He enlisted as mere lad in 1861, i'm
mediately following the first call for
volunteers by the president. He was
among the very first to respond to the
call and was the fifth person to get
his name down upon the muster roll
He left Oskaloosa May 80, 1861, at
the age of twenty years, to enter the
service as private in Company II
of the Third Iowa Infantry, which
was made up of volunteers from all
parts of the state. II was one OF the
regiments that sprang into being as
IL by magic. This regiment was
sworn into service at Keokuk. Iowa
in June, 1861, and left the city June
|2g. and proceeded to Hannibal anc
Chillecothe, Mo-, where Colonel Mel
son G. Williams, OF Dubuque county
took command Mr.. Lacey did MOI
long remain in the ranks; he was ad
vanced from place to place as non
commissioned officer. He was one o
500 picked men who, under Lieutenan
Colonel Scott went to join an effor
against the enemy at Liberty, Mo
He proceeded from Cameron, Mo.
Sept. 10. 1861, reached Liberaty Oh
the morning OF the 18th and engaged
the enemy at Blue Mills Landing,
Mo, where he was taken prisoner AM
carried to Lexington. He was late
parolled and under order of the presi
dent was discharged as a parolle'
lprisoner An exchange being effecte
soon after Corporal Lacey re-enliste'
lin Company ID, 33rd Iowa infantr
and was mustered in as private VI
der the command of Colonel Samue
A. Rice, of Oskaloosa. He was mad
sergeant major of the regiment and i
May, 1863, was commissioned mrs
lieutenant of Company G and the
gave several months service as actin
Iadjutant of the regiment. Upon tn
promotion OF Colonel Rice TO the ~
sition of brigadier general, Adjutar
Lacey was promoted to position o
a. ..am - tho Eanaral and Was o