Evening journal., 1915-04-19
COL. elliott HEAD
OF State D. A. R.
Society Regrets Death OF
Colonel John Wainwright,
HOnored Member
PRESIDENT GENERAL
is EVENING GUEST

Revolution. at the Wilmington Club ON
Saturday, the following officers were
elected:
President. Colonel George A. Elliott,
Wilmington: vice presidents, Thomas +.
Bayard, Wilmington; James II. Hughes,
Dover: Edwin {. Marshall, Lcwes; see
retary and treasurer. Harry J. Guthrie,
Wilmington; registrar and historian DR..
teorgc W Marshall, Milford chaplain,
the Rev. William Henry Laird, Whining
ton: trustees. John Bancroft, Colonci
George ". Sparks and DR.. Willard
Springer.
Following the reading OF the reports
of the various officers and committees
each Of which showed much activity
during the year. A number of applica'
tions for membership, followed by hling
the proper credentials. were received
from Eugene DUPONT, Martin y. Burris
William A. Murphey, Joseph ). Wilson
and General Charles Bird.
During the meeting the following
resolution on the recent death OF Col
onel John Wainwright who was one
OF the oldest members Of the society.
was passed
Died at bis home in Wilmington,
Delaware. on Thursday. April Fiji
tcentii. 1915, after an illness Of four
weeks
Ho was born in the City OF syrs-
cuse, New York. July Thirteenth,
1899.
He received a public school educs-
tiol and followed the trade OF a
painter until President Lincoln issued
| !. l. 40 f,a h.
War. On April Is, 1861. the deceased
enlisted in Company G, Second Penn.
sylvania Infantry. reinlisted in Au-
gust, 1861, in Company r. Ninety
seventh Pennsylvania Infantry
He was an example of the strong
vigorous, heroic stock which Tough
in the Revolutionary War. and from
which he descended; in consequence,
his promotions to posts of honor ans
responsibility we're rapid as the fol
lowing will show: October 3, 1851
First Sergeant; January 10. 1882
Second Lieutenant; March 10. 1858
First Lieutenant; November 1. 1864
Captain; January Is, 1865, Lieuten
ant Colonel; June I, 1865, Colonel
mustered out OF the service. Angus
2S. 1855.
For meritorious service and gal
lantry before Fort Fisher he wa
, awarded a medal OF honor by the Ma
/ tional Congress.
, Directly after the close OF the Civi
: War, and for many years thereafte
} the deceased was engaged in the dr.
] goods business; from the year 1SS
! until the day of his death he wa
81, - -
D The deceased served as commando
e Of the department of Delaware, Gran
D Army of the Republic during th
years 1882 and 1888. He was a men
ber of the City Council of Wilmint
i ton during 1898 and 1895.
Colonel Wainwright was a compaI
riot and an active member of tn
i Delaware Society, Sons OF the Amer
can Revolution by virtue of lineal d'
y scent from Vincent Wainwright. wh
o aided in establishing the lndepeI
dence of the United States of Americ
in the capacity of private in Monmout
?. county. New Jersey Militia Their
fore, be il
n Resolved. That we the Delawai
Society. Sons of the American ,Revoll
e ton. has heard with sorrow and r.
r gret of the death of our distinguishC
!. compatriot, Colonel John Wainwright
and we extend to his bereaved fami
II our heartfelt sympathy.
Done at the annual meeting OF q
n Delaware Society, S. A. R., April 1
1915. H. j. Guthrie.
" Secretary
n Special interest centered aroul
the meeting of Saturday night due
e the presence of the Honorable Roge
% Clark Ballard Thurston, of Louisvill
IL Ky. president general of the Nation
Society, Sons of the American Rev
luton. Mr.. Thurston was one of Il
founders of the Jefferson Institute
.. Arts aud Sciences of Louisville. al
" is president of the Yale Alumni Ass
!. citation of Kentucky.
- AT the conclusion Of the busino
~ session the members adjourned 10 I
- diningroom Of the club, where dim
- was served
The diningroom had been beautifl
ly decorated under the direction
Colonel George W. Sparks. charm
of the dinner committee. with I
colors Of the society, which arc BIZ
white and bun. with an abundant d
n play of Old Glory.
~ The principal speaker of the eve
III ing was President General Thrust,
who Aspoke concerning the \
tional Society and its wo
nd Others who spoke included Govern
Charles r. Miller. whose address W
witty and delightful, and Profess
Christian Sanderson. Of Chadds Fo
III Pa, who gave many historical an,
". dotes. Frank II. Mason sang a nu
lie Der of selections.
IT. Otho Nowland and Frank J. W
nd liams we're also guests of the me
ng bers. Colonel George A. Elliott pl
on sided over the dinner.
ne There are about so members in
es local society, each of whom is
in lineal descendant of an ancestor "
le- rendered actual service to his coun
is during the Revolutionary War.
Nv The members present we're: "
lism Beadenkopf. John BancrC
II George S. Capelle, Jn. Trueman
IN Campbell. Alexis |. dupont, Euge
nd DUPONT, Colonel George A. Elliott,
Iis, fred S. Elliott, Dr. James f. Fran
- Harry J. Guthrie, Caleb p. Johns
- the Rev. w. H. Laird, william
n Murphey, William B. Megear,
Frank f. Pierson, Howard ID. Re
~. Charles A. Rudolph. Dr. Har
~. .S Springer. DR.. Willard Springer.
u onel George w. Sparks. Frank
~ ~ Tallman. Colonel Horace Wilson,
'ne seph S. Wilson. Henry Whitcley.
COLLECTING COUNTY TAXES
s., Delinquent Tax Collector Robert