The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-06-28
From THURSDAYS Dailyl

From thursdays Daily
Col William A. Wyse of Reedsburg,
was elected department commander of
the Wisconsin Grand Army of the Re
public at the concluding session Of the
ffty-frst encampment of the depart
ment held at the Coliseum His cleo
ton came after a sharp fight against
Gel George D. Breed Of Chiffon, and
the first ballot showed victory for
Col Wyse by vote of $50 to 80. 1t
was battle without a scar and under
the best and most cordial conditions
the new commander was escorted to
the platform to receive the homage of
his command. The men who had bat
tied for the election of Col Breed
were the first to extend the congrat-
ulations of the hour. Of interest to
Kenosha was the honoring of Charles
E. Likes, past commander of the Fred
S. Lowell Post, who was named as
senior vice commander by the unani-
nous vote Of the encampment.
Ashland was unanimously selected as
the place for the 1918 encampment.
The closing session of the Grand
Army encampment was not filed with
business and the election of the officers
for the new year and the receiving of
delegations from the various allied or
CARNATIONS was about the only bust
ness Of Importance to come before the
session. Just after eleven o'clock
Department Commander Rosenkranz,
with an added note of thanks to the
people of Kenosha, brought down his
gavel and declared the session at an
end and with the singing Of America
and other patriotic airs the veterans
began to start for their homes.
Of interest at the closing session of
the convention was resolution
proposed by Col. j. A. Watrous
and passed by a unanimous vote of
the encampment. It follows:
"Whereas, Hon. Paul O. Husting,
United States senator from Wisconsin,
recently delivered an address in the
senate az Washington, which was time
ly, true and patriotic, seeking to line
up the people Of the state and nation
in unreserved devotion to our president
and COMMUNICATIVE chief.
Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the
department Of Wisconsin hereby ex-
press our appreciation and approval of
his service in seeking to rally all our
people of every race, color and creed
under the only slogan that should bring
a response of fidelity and loyalty"
The New Officers.
The new department commander and
the new senior vice commander are
comrades beloved among the soldiers of
Wisconsin. Both came from the
ranks Of men who saw long service
in defense of the flag.
Department Commander Wyse was
born at Claremont, N. H., July 27, 1874,
and settled in Sank county, Wisconsin,
in the spring of 1850 and has resided
there ever since. On April II, 1861,
while freshman at the University of
Wisconsin, he enlisted in Co. K, First
Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infan-
try, under the first call for three
months volunteers. He was discharged
August 81, at the expiration of the
term of service and re-enlisted October
8th in Co. K, Thirteenth Wisconsin,
for three years. After the close of his |
term Of service, he again re-enlisted
January 9, 1864, was mustered out at
San Antonio, Texas, November "a, |
1865, and finally discharged December
9th as sergeant.
Col. Wyse raised company for the
Spanish war which was as
signed TO Co. F., Fifth Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard, but when the war was
over, they were assigned to Co. B., |
Tenth Separate Battalion, w. N. G. and |
Mr.. Wyse remained as its captain until
he was retired with the rank of colonel, |
having reached the age of 81 years.
Col. Wyse has been the mayor of
Reedsburg for eight years, was district
attorney Of Sank county and president
of the Municipal League of Wisconsin,
and has held many minor positions. He