The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-24
Newark Organization, One
Of Two Of It's Kind, Is
Entertained
WILSON M'GINLEY IS
ONLY LOCAL MEMBER

Hooker Post, No. 21, G. A. r., OF this
city in the person of the Old Guards
Of Newark.
Columbus was the birthplace OF the
Old Guards and the organization is
now in its twentieth year. Co. A is
stationed at Columbus and Co. B at
Newark. The latter company was in
stituted six years ago.
To be eligible for membership In
the Old Guards, one must have served
in the war between the years 1861
and 1865 and have received his honor
able discharge. All members of the
Old Guards belong to the G. A. r. It's
organization is very simnpr. The
purpose is TO keep alive the patriotic
spirit which existed in war times.
The Old Guards have distinctive
uniform which is always worn when
on parade. The members of 1t always
accord veteran a full military fun
eral on his death. They stand ready,
at an instant's notice, to obey any
command of the governor of the state
of Ohio or to respond to a riot call.
They are fully armed and fully equip
ped for all manner of service.
The Old Guards in Newark, 26 of
| them out of membership of 65, ar
rived in Mt. Vernon Saturday after
noon and were met by delegation
from Joe Hooker Post Captain Mat
Newark organization, the members
whereof being escorted to the public
square at which point, with the per-
mission of Mayor Charles A. Mitchell,
salute of three guns was fired.
All repaired to the G. A. r. hall
where, after social hour, dinner was
served to about 200 people by the la
dies Auxiliary of Joe Hooker Post. A
program of speech-making and music
followed, the Newark party returning
home on the 1927 train.
George D. Neal, commander of Joe
Hooker Post, presided over the pro-
gram of the evening. His welcome to
the visitors was most cordial and
betokened keen appreciation of the
visitation.
O.R.Hunt representing Lemert Post,
G.. A. r., Of Newark responded to the
welcome and expressed hearty approx
al on behalf of the Newark organize
ton of the reception accorded 1t at
the hands of Joe Hooker Post. The
program as published In The Banner
recently, was then carried out.
One of the real features OF the ev
ening was Master Ronald Scott, four
years Of age, who, in Colonial cos.
tune marched down the aisle beating
drum in perfect time to the martial
music which was rendered on the
piano. AS an end to his performance,
he sang medley of patriotic airs in
clear, distinct tones and In perfect
tune.
w. p. Bogardus, Paul M. Ashbaugh
and Bert o. Evans all gave very good
addresses along patriotic lines. James
X. Butler, member of Joe Hooker Post,
recited ,one of his original poems,
Abraham Lincoln" scoring strongly.
Mrs. G. d. Conard and Miss Elinor
Hobbs gave recitations which were
heartily applauded. Mrs. Carrie TIL
ton, Mrs. Harry M. Patterson and
George r. Spearman sang solos, all of
which were we'll received. A ladies'
quartet proved delightful number.
The Old Guards brought with them
drum corps in charge of j. S. Laugh
man which combined with the fam
GUS drum corps of Joe Hooker Post
and rendered some very good music.
F.. M. Alexander, senior vice command
er and a state and national aide, rep
resented the Newark Sons of Veterans
while Mrs. ]. b. Adams was the off.
cial representative of the Womaa's
Relief Corps of Newark.
Wilson mckinley of Mt. Vernon is
the only member of Joe Hooker Post
who holds membership in the Old
Guards. Speaking to representative
of The Banner, Captain Bousch stated
that Newark would be very greatly
pleased If a company of the Old
Guards were organized in this city.
stating that all possible assistance
would be given G. A. r. men in Mt.
Vernon by the Newark company, in
ease such we're attempted
The Old Guards have been in en-
campment at Chattanooga. Washing
ton and other places.