The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-08
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Phil Kearney Post G. A. R. Pay
Tribute TO the Departed

Phil Kearney Post, No. 40, Depart, |
ment of Iowa, G. A. R., held memorial
exercises Sunday afternoon at 2:20
O'Clock at the First Presbyterian
church in remembrance OF the Post
Comrades who have passed away
during the year 1913. The church
building was filed to capacity with
members of the Post and friends.
The exercises were opened with an
organ solo, Lead, Kindly Light"
followed by the introductory given
by f. r. Hatcher, Post Commander,
and the rendition of, Mustered Out"
by quartet composed of Mrs. Virgin.
ia Knight Logan, soprano, Miss Mar
tina Henry, alto, DR.. F. J. Jarvis, ten
or and DR.. J. |. Tony, bass. Miss
Pearle F. Porter played the accom-
paniment. The beautiful and i'm
pressive ritual service of the Post
came next, led by Post Commander
E. X. Hatcher, and was followed by,
Rest Comrade, Sweetly Rest" by
the quartet. The responsive reading
was conducted by the Post Chaplain.
John l.. Moore, and Mrs. Virginia X.
Logan sang beautiful solo, Abide
With Me-" Rev. Alexander McFerran
offered prayer and then followed the
memorial address delivered by Rev.
s. J. Malone, pastor of the United
Presbyterian church. The hymn,
l"America," by the quartet and audi
ence and the pronouncing of the
benedictiOn closed the exercises.
The services were most interesting,
instructive and patriotic. They were
Ter MI n
hearts and teaching true American
patriotism. The address of Rev. Ma.
lone, son of veteran, was exception
ally strong, full of thought and patri-
otto devotion to our country and the
Grand Army which saved it. The ex-
ercises were highly appreciated by
the large audience, expressing great
satisfaction and feeling that it was
good to be there.
The list of comrades who have been
mustered out during the year 1913
| follows:
John Burt, Private Co. F, Both N.
J. Inf. and Co., 18th N. Y. Inf Died
January 3, 1913, Wreath bearer, VIM.
H. Patton. w..
George Gilchrist, First Lieutenant
Co. N, 33rd Iowa Infantry. Died
February 10, 1913. Wreath bearer,
NJ. w. CroZier.
Henry Henley, Private Co. G, Sind
Indiana Inf. Died April 4, 1913.
Wreath bearer, J. A. Rhinehart.
VIM. Mclaughlin, Private Co, A,
40th Iowa Inf. and Private Co. X, Goth
Vet. Res. Corps. Died May 4, 1918.
Wreath bearer, Jesse C. Galloway.
Henry Newton, Private Co. q, 33rd
Iowa Inf. Died September 10, 1918.
Wreath bearer, A. j. Bass.
John F. Lacey, Corporal Co. II,
33rd Iowa Inf; Private Co. d, 33rd
Iowa Inf; Sergeant Major 33rd Iowa
Inf; First Lieut. Co. C, 33rd Iowa
Inf; Captain and A. A. G., U. S.
Vols; Brevet,Major U. S. Vols. Died
September 90 1913. Wreath bearer,
w. r. Cowan.
William T. Neal Musician Co. ],
25th Iowa Inf, and Private Co. b,
45th Iowa Infantry. Died October 10,
1918. Wreath bearer, Abraham Ford.
Nelson Burris, Musician Co. A, 57th
Ind. Inf. Died December IA, 1913.
Wreath bearer. J. N. Endicott..
Thanks.
In behalf of Phil Kearney Post,
grateful thanks are extended to all
contributing in making the Memorial
Exercises a success, especially thank
ing the W. r. c. for fine wreaths and
flowers; the Ladies' of the G. A. r.
for excellent decorations; the Rev. 5.
~. Malone for his very able address;
the quartet of singers, J. | Tony, F.
]. Jarvis, Miss Martha Henry, led by
Mrs. Logan, and Miss Pearl Porter,
organist, for fine music; Lloyd Barn
house for his good service with the
drum; the trustees of the Presby'
terrain church for the use of the
church in holding the service.
| Robert Kissick, Adjt
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1914.