Hide Article Text (OCR)
MoKeehan Post G. A* R.In pursuance to previous notieeGen. JamesR. Carnahan, Adjutant-General of the State of Indiana, and mustering officer of the “Grand Army of the Republic” for the Department of Indiana, met the petitioners of North Vernon, at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday evening last, and a pest of the above named order was organized* An invitation had been extended to Ellsworth Post, at Seymour, to be present and participate in the organization, and a number of the members came over and assisted in the mustering.The following named honorably discharged soldiers were mustered: Daniel Bacon, J. S. Ewan, P. C. McGan-on, B. F. Hargrove, L* H. Hill, S*fehgr, Henry Knoll, Ernest Lang-neck, W. H* Bious, W. S. Prather, J** Moncrief, Hagermto Tripp, Alexander Shepherd, Bichard Day, Thos. West, John S. Couchman, Samuel 8* Wilder, G. H. Clutch, Henry Davis, Mark Robinson, F. W. Verbarg, Herman Foge, Charles Gautier, Michael M* Strieker, C. Whitmore, James Marlett and C. E. Wood.The Post was organized by electingCharles O. Wood, Commander.P. C. McGannon, Senior Vice-Commander,G. H. Clutch, Junior Viee-Com-nlhnder.W. S. Prather, Officer of the Day.F. W. Verbarg, Officer of the Guard. Janies S. Ewan, Surgeon.Charles Gautier, Quartermaster.Mark Robinson, Chaplain.The Commander appointed as his staff: Alexander Shepherd, Adjutant, and Lewis H. Hill, Sergeant-Major. The Quartermaster appointed Henry 'noil Quartermaster-Sergeant.The Post starts out with flattering prospects, c onfident of success. It is named McKeehan Post No. 30, in honor of Major Samuel McKeehan. Stated meetings are to be held on the first and third Tuesday evenings of each month.#TJhte organization is non-partisan, and no discussions of partisan questions allowed, nor political nominations for any office be made.The sole object to be accomplished by the organization is to preserve the kind and fraternal feelings which bind together the soldiers who united to suppress the rebellion, to discountenance whatever tends to weaken loyalty, and to encourage the spread of universal liberty, equal rights, and _ | justice to all men.“God Bless The Little Woman,” a beautiful and chorus, words bv• *
Newspaper Details
North Vernon Plain Dealer
North Vernon, Indiana, US
Thu, Oct 27, 1881
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Sheila K.
USA 23 Nov 2020
Other Publications Near North Vernon, Indiana
North Vernon Weekly Sun
North Vernon Banner
North Vernon Sun
North Vernon Banner Plain Dealer
North Vernon Republican
