Evening journal., 1920-10-30

AAAANNNs~NANANs T. - w hANAnNaANDAA W.
After deyoling forty-ihree years TO
the National Guard and Organized Mi
litia Of Delaware during which time
the nation was involved in two wars,
Brigadier-General I. p. Wickersham
has resigned the position. the res
ignaiion taking efect at once. The
action was prompted by the gem
erals falling health. and in accept
ing his resignation Governor Town
send sent a letter 10 the general tN-
pressing his personal regret at the
severance OF General Wickersham
from the affairs Of The state Militia
and praising him for his loyalty to
the nation and the state.
The letter from Governor TJWn-
send follows:
"Gen. /. p. Wickersham,
Wilmington. Delaware.
My Dear General:
Permit me at this time TO cN-
press 10 you my personal regret
In accepting your resignation.
You know from my insistence
during the past few months how
l feel. ] am now accepting only
because you place your health as
the condition.
I'VE have been associated for
sixteen years, during which time
have had an Increasing apprecia-
tion for your loyalty TO duty and
devoted attention TO the details
0f your office. During the past
four years. and they have be o
| trying times, your interest ana
I D. la I'M
You not only served your state
and Nation but YOU gave gener-
ously OF yourself I'm assisting
me. cannot conceive Of a sOl-
der. iruer TO the Ideals and !
have had no more loyal service
than you have given.
"The history OF the National
Guard can never be written truly
without portraying the interest
hard work and inspiration given
by you You had sympathy. but
not without discipline which To-
me L. the dominant trait OF you
and AN real soldiers.
II hone YOUR health may return
fully. In accepting your rcsIgna-
ton. do so only with the eN-
preston that Delaware still needs
your advice ,...
JOHN a.. TOWNSEND. IR.
lSgd)"
Tho executive order accepting On
resignation OF General Wlck'rshan
follows:
Executive order:
{ Brivadier-Gencral J. p. Wicker
sham. adiutant-general or tnis
state, having rendered his rcsig-
nation. the same Is accepted to
, John q. TOWNSEND, JR~
] Great Seal Of Governor.
Delaware.
. General W'ckersham resides
I, zoos Adams stree. and is a natiN
| of Wilmington. ln early lie he lcari
; I cd iha leather business. Tie enlist d &
I nr'vate i'm Company C., organized NJ
: Ttia OF Delaware. then known as N
First Infantry. ON July ., 1871. r
b slr'ct obs rvance 60 duty ne was pr'
, NOTED 10 me post Of Corporal. Qua
= termaster Sergeant and First Lici
/ tenant. I'm January 1881. me was pr
NOTED TO the Second Lieutenancy az
to the rank Of First Lieutenant y
- following month. one year later
n was appointed Captain and was r
= anDo.nicd 10 that rank in 1890
"A For the following two years !
served as captain and in 1892 ne w
o named assistant adiuiani-goneri
@ which position he held unlil neccr
S Der 10. 1884, when he resigned. !
Il vas promoted TO the colonelship
l. The First Infantry ON Anuary 1
c 1896. and held that position up
February a.. 1896. when he ce;ire
b Former Governor John HUM nam
- aim as brigadier- general Of the n
S. canize0 Militia on January %. 100
e lie was rcappoinicd TO that on
e Ianuary, 1903. by the late presil
u lea. who was then governor.
i During n Is service In the Nation
y Guard. General Wicker,ham servl
As a colonel Of the First Dclawa
L. :. Volunteer Infantry "a the on
break OF the Spanish-American w
and was hOnorahly discharged fro
., that position when he resigned
Seplember i2 1898.
lie also served as disbursing Oflc
and az mt Of the United States In th
State under the SelectiVe Service La
N during 1917
= General Wickersham has been n
4. we'll for some time. His res 'gna.h
" was Forwarded 10 Governor Tow
he send some months ago.