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page twoDiscussed HistoryOf G. A. R. PostHenry C. Dow, first member ofZach Chandler Post, G. A. R., to be called upon at the Golden anniversary observance, recounted experiences that showed how deep was tl»e jealousy between the Navy and the Army long before the days of squabbles over football eligibility, orrespective achievements in tne wormWar. Mr. Dow who served in the Navy, said that envy and jealousy v ere the greatest enemies of fellowship. He closed his talk witha poem in appreciation 01 im qum-Hies of friendship and understanding between erstwhile foes.Nelson R. Wood, another of the four surviving members able to attend the fiftieth birthday party, told of the profound impression made ,ir»rtn him when his brother s bodywas brought home after his death•frnm wounds received at the Seven-Days battle. He referred briefly tohis own service m tne uivu war.Albert Nealley, third of the survivors in attendance, besides Com* mander John F. Jones, said his wife had spoken for him, and bowed inacknowledgment of his introduction.Mrs. Josephine Prentice, the only surviving charter member of ZachChandler Corps, W. R- C., No. 1,v/hich was formed only two yearsafter the Post, said she expected to continue in attendance as long asshe was able, and she expresseo ler appreciation of the kindness of her associates in always assigningsome task to her so that she was never without something to do for the Corps or Post, or their affiliatedorders.Mrs. Almeda Biddle, who joined the W. R. C. soon after its organiza-t:on, spoke briefly of the early days ci the Pest and Corps. She had brought several pictures taken at functions of these two organizations, end had provided a reading glass so that the people might be identified.Doughertycome from Toqum for the observance, spoke briefly of the activities cf the Post and Corps at Hartford.Mrs. E. M. Braddon, who had been re-elected the day before for her third term as president of Zach ChandlerCorps, No. 1, W. R. C., spoke inbehalf of the affiliated orders incongratulating the Post upon completing fifty years and pledging assistance to the veterans in maintaining their organization so long as one of them was living. She. recgjlajdthat not only was the local W. R. C. “Number One” in Michigan, but that the Camp of Sons of Union veterans had likewise been the firstorganized in the state, but lost its right to No. 1 by a lapse in organization. The auxiliary of the S. U. V. was organized in 1920, and a few years ago another generation was enlisted in the patriotic ordersin the W. R. C. Juniors’ club, thelocal body of which bear, on its banner.The Grand Army of thehad been a great force in its members had been inpreserve the Union ,ddon. who recountedgreat questions of public policy on which the former soldiers had takena definite, and often the determining stand. Despite the thinning of th ranks, the order was still influen tial, declared Mrs. Braddon in clos ing her gracious tnbute to the Civ War veterans.Charles A. Lowe, chairman of thprogram committee, voiced acknowledgments to all who had participated, and also recalled some of his experiences in the earlier days of his membership in the Sons of Veterans, which he joined more thanlt;lt;forty years ago. After tenderingthanks to the dircommittees, and singing of “Tenting the Old Camp Ground,” the program was brought to a close with the pronouncing of the benediction bv the Rev. Samuel W. Large.
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South Haven Daily Tribune
South Haven, Michigan, US
Tue, Dec 15, 1931
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