Trimble Elected Illinois Commander at 1903 G A R Session
The Illinois department of the Grand Army of the Republic chose East St. Louis as next meeting site for 1903. New officers include West Department Commander Judge H. M. Trimble and Princeton Vice Commander Ternon with others elected and installed. Memorials on Vicksburg park improvements and state monuments were presented, and resolutions praised Roosevelt and mourned McKinley and Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Illinois
East St. Louis
Springfield
West Department
H. M. Trimble
Princeton
Ternon
M. A. Ewing
Neoga
A W. Groesbeck
Harvard
Aa. C
Governor Yates Inspects Watertown Insane Hospital
Gov Yates and Col C L Walker traveled to Watertown to inspect the state asylum as part of a tour of state institutions. Gov Cummins and staff left for Des Moines while Gov Van Sant’s staff headed to St Paul and the governor stayed in the city to visit acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Cummins
Des Moines
Gov. van Sant
St Paul
Yates
Col. C. L. Walker
Watertown
Gov. Yates
Myrtle Kramer Elected President of Daughters of Veterans
Myrtle Kramer of Chicago was elected president of the Daughters of Veterans. Other officers include Mrs. Bessie Howell and Mrs. Mary Ball as vice presidents, Mrs. Jennie Prickett chaplain, Zettie Parkinson treasurer, Nellie Adair Mrs. Feaster Scott and Clara Hoover as council, and Miss Lillian Phillips secretary. Past president Miss Ella Adair received a gold badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of Veterans
Myrtle Kramer
Chicago
Bessie Howell
Mary Ball
Jennie Prickett
Centralia
Zettie Parkinson
Nellie Adair
Tfeaster Scott
Clara Hoover
Lillian Phillips
Ella Adlair
Barbers Shop Closed Over Barbers Suspected of Smallpox
Sunlpox fears prompt health authorities to shut Kern's barber shop in Lansing Michigan as two barbers are said to have smallpox. State Bank Organized in Fort Wayne Indiana remains under state law. Fort Wayne County lines reference Roadburn Banking Company burn noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Kern
Barger
Fort Wayne
Ind
Roadburn Banking Company
Burn
Seabert Heads Miss Ayer Aid Society Installations
The Sons of Veterans elected and installed officers led by Department Commander James E. Seabert and Senior Vice Commander A H Chamberlain. Officials for the Ladies Aid Society and delegates to national councils were announced. Governor Yates and Gen Eli Torrance spoke at the meeting as Oliver officers were installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Department of
James E. Seabert
Dwight
A. H. Chamberlain
Aurora
A. H. Cleveland
Greenview
National Council
William L. Ekwall
Chicago
O. L. Day
Kankake
William Creighton
Champaign
Col
Leroy Stewart
Sam Ryerson
Rock Island
L. M. Magill
Mack Pinkley
Bushnell
T. J. Allen
Greenup
Sons of the G. A. 1
National Coun
Gov. Yates
Gen
Eli Torrance
Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Aid Societies
Marvellous End To Illinois G A R Encampment
The 36th Illinois department encampment closed with warm weather and satisfaction as thousands of visitors prepared to return home. Veterans reconnected, citizens praised hospitality, and the event left a strong impression of order and harmony with no major incidents. Trains carried delegates back to Chicago and other states while final departures continued into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of the
G A. R
Battefield
McConnehie
Ladies of the G A R Elect Officers at Memorial Church
Members of the Ladies of the G A R gathered at Memorial Christian church to close the session. Visitors included George Estover Maj Line Col Abbott and Col Reid. Mrs J W Morgan of the U V A relief society read greetings and presented president Hager a red white and blue banner. Comrade Lozier the first national G A R chaplain sang during the visit. Newly elected officers include President Mrs Laradaille Springfield Senior Vice President Mrs Hattie Kathrine Brown Ki, Treasurer Mrs Jeanie Councilor Mrs Mary T Hager Chicago Council of Administration Mrs Genevieve Longfield Mrs Anna Mc Kendry Mrs Mary Harris Chicago Chaplain Mrs Mary McRae Tilden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Christian Church
George Estover
Maj. Line
Col. Abbott
Uneers
Laradaille
Springfield
Hattie Katherine Brown
Jeanie Chicago
Mary T. Hager
I ‘Chicago
Genevieve Longfield
Anna McKendry
Mary Harris
Chicago
Mary McRae. Tilden
Social events honor visiting delegates and veterans
Social functions honor visiting delegates of the W R C at Rock Island Club and Harper house. A grand military ball for H C Sons of Veterans with 150 couples and Brewer’s orchestra followed by a trolley ride for delegates to Rock Island arsenal. Notables including Govs Yates Van Sant Cummins and Gen Black attended at the Rock Island Club. Four Bay City men face charges after a 13 to 17 year old girl case. Rosenberg Lacroix Pratt and Pacaud held on $500 bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Club
H.C. Sons of Veterans
Armory Hall
Sons of Veterans and Ladies’ Aid Society
Rock Island Arsenal
Bay City
Mich
Mandel Rosenberg
Joseph Lacroix
Robert S. Pratt
Horace A. Pacaud
Mr. Searle
C. J. Searle
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Antettam
Gettysburg
Ilinois
Lincoln
Grant
Logan
Career of a Civil War Soldier to Illinois Judge
The record chronicles Harvey Marion Trimble born January 27, 1842 near Wilmington Ohio and his rise from Union scout prisoner to elected Bureau county judge. It notes his service, law career, multiple judicial terms, and leadership roles in Princeton Illinois and the Grand Army of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Marion Trimble
Ilinois Department
G. A It
Prinon, HL
Wilmington
Clinton County
Ohio
Mathew Trimble
Thatcher
Illinois
Seton
Bureau County
Ilinois
Princeton
Eureka College
Ridgeway
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Comand
Col. Putnam
Yates
Circuit Court
Margaret S. Dakin
Winfred E
Cairo A
Robert C
Harvey D
Perry D
Margaret V
Cairo
Edwin 8. Leland
Indiana
Closing Campfire Rousing Night at Illinois Encampment
At the Illinois theatre a large crowd heard visiting governors and veterans recount Civil War sacrifice. Rock Island Choral Union of about 150 performed under Prof. C F Toenniges as Gen Eli Torrance and Gov Albert B Cummins addressed the audience praising the Union cause and national liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Ken
Sta
Rock Island Choral Union
Blewer
C.F. Toenniges
William McConochie
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Illinois
Libert Land
Hic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trimble
Grand Army
State Department
Congress
Black
White” House
Cubs
William McKinley
Roosevelt
Serrow
Tanner
E. B. Hamilton
Charles B. Loop
Belvidere
Philippines
Motine
Palma
G. A. KR
Republic of
Estrada de Palma
Cuba
Hemenway
W. BR. C
Nhon
Sylyv Hemenway
Sophie R. G
Rockford
Judge Trimble
Governor Yates
D. OF. V
Seabert
Miss Ayer
AID Society
Olivers
Ladies' Aid Society
E. Mac Ayer
Andrews
Naperville
Claudia George
Durant
Lydia Seabert
Ora Fades
Smith
Peru
Sadie Rawson
Ida Patterson
Clara Hampton
Washington
Department
Loubet
St. Petersburg
President Loubet
France
Tsarskoe Selo
Margh
Burlington
G. A.R
XK. Brown
Harper House
G. Alt
Bureau County Lord Association
Ferris
Grand Army of the Republic
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Bureau
la Salle
Grundy
Samuel Alschuler
Fifer
Chetlain
Maj. Blunt
Torrance
Cummins
North
Samuel Allcuttler
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