Hide Article Text (OCR)
Colors of Washington Post to Be Furled!IiSeventeen Men of 900 Remain on the RollsI• % | \Washington Post No. 12, for still comrades together.%more than a half century a centerof leading and influence in the affairs of this community, is to passfrom the active stage to the pagesof history, according to a statement by S. J. Churchill, post commander, today.The toll taken of the post's membership by time is shown by the fact that now there are but seventeen members. In all, the post hashad * 900 members. CommanderChurchill said, and at its peak had a membership close to that point at one time.IConsidering the work.of the organization done, the post will bedisbanded, Mr. Churchill said, andthe torch passed on to the younger; generiation.i In the following brief statement Mr. Churchill told the main outlines of the story:In recent months, altho the membership was seventeen, not more than five * have been able to turn out for the meetings, the infirmities of age keeping the others athome.iaThe Brief Roll CallCommander's Statement“Washington Post No. 12, G. A.R., has disbanded, after over fiftyMembers of the post whose names are on the active roil at the moment when the colors are furled and cased after distinguished service for country and communityidtirt€years of faithful serving. The old Iar®boys thought their work was donei€and that they would give it over to the younjger generation. Post Commander Churchill is to settleall its affairs. We want toupthank the good people who have ! stood by us to the end. We areJ. Churchill, G. W. White, S. T. Criss, W. D. Lyon, Z. M. Carey, Harry J. Green, S. K. Funk.. C. ft. Hoyt. J. S. Hatch, J. D. Harris, Fletcner Hatton, John Herold, A. A. Jones, T. N. Parnell, Elias Schneck, C. B. Strong and J. C.Schoonaker.1itc.11il
Newspaper Details
Lawrence Daily Journal World
Lawrence, Kansas, US
Wed, Sep 09, 1931
Page 1
Full Page
Clipped by
Los A.
CA, USA 13 Oct 2019
Other Publications Near Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence Journal World
Journal World
Lawrence Daily Gazette
Lawrence Daily Journal World
Lawrence Chieftain
