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James H. Burpee (search for this): chapter 6
n, the Grand Army men would, to call, have answered Here! After reaching its high tide of membership, it was inevitable that its numbers must decrease. It has no recruiting office. During the past year , twelve—three in one recent week—have answered the last call, leaving but thirty-seven names on the roll. But one of these appears on the charter, by coincidence, the last. Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows, Charles O. Burbank John L. Brockway James H. Burpee John E. Barrows A. D. Chickering Nason B. Cunningham G. A. Delesdernier Thos. F. Dwyer W. F. Elsbree Willard B. Emery Isaac H. Gardner Edgar A. Hall Winslow Joyce Benjamin P. Lewis Charles W. Libby Albert Mason Albert Patch Alvin R. Reed Milton F. Roberts George K. Russell Albert A. Samson Edward F. Smith George L. Stokell Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before. Though their ranks are thinning, their form
George L. Stokell (search for this): chapter 6
arter, by coincidence, the last. Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows, Charles O. Burbank John L. Brockway James H. Burpee John E. Barrows A. D. Chickering Nason B. Cunningham G. A. Delesdernier Thos. F. Dwyer W. F. Elsbree Willard B. Emery Isaac H. Gardner Edgar A. Hall Winslow Joyce Benjamin P. Lewis Charles W. Libby Albert Mason Albert Patch Alvin R. Reed Milton F. Roberts George K. Russell Albert A. Samson Edward F. Smith George L. Stokell Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before. Though their ranks are thinning, their forms less erect and tread less firm, their loyalty to flag and country is true. That about a dozen is the average attendance at the fortnightly meeting is evidence of their interest, and though the flesh may be weak the spirit is still willing. Twenty-nine have served as commanders, and their enlarged portraits are arranged, in successive order, upo
Edward F. Smith (search for this): chapter 6
appears on the charter, by coincidence, the last. Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows, Charles O. Burbank John L. Brockway James H. Burpee John E. Barrows A. D. Chickering Nason B. Cunningham G. A. Delesdernier Thos. F. Dwyer W. F. Elsbree Willard B. Emery Isaac H. Gardner Edgar A. Hall Winslow Joyce Benjamin P. Lewis Charles W. Libby Albert Mason Albert Patch Alvin R. Reed Milton F. Roberts George K. Russell Albert A. Samson Edward F. Smith George L. Stokell Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before. Though their ranks are thinning, their forms less erect and tread less firm, their loyalty to flag and country is true. That about a dozen is the average attendance at the fortnightly meeting is evidence of their interest, and though the flesh may be weak the spirit is still willing. Twenty-nine have served as commanders, and their enlarged portraits are arranged, in suc
Charles W. Libby (search for this): chapter 6
elve—three in one recent week—have answered the last call, leaving but thirty-seven names on the roll. But one of these appears on the charter, by coincidence, the last. Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows, Charles O. Burbank John L. Brockway James H. Burpee John E. Barrows A. D. Chickering Nason B. Cunningham G. A. Delesdernier Thos. F. Dwyer W. F. Elsbree Willard B. Emery Isaac H. Gardner Edgar A. Hall Winslow Joyce Benjamin P. Lewis Charles W. Libby Albert Mason Albert Patch Alvin R. Reed Milton F. Roberts George K. Russell Albert A. Samson Edward F. Smith George L. Stokell Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before. Though their ranks are thinning, their forms less erect and tread less firm, their loyalty to flag and country is true. That about a dozen is the average attendance at the fortnightly meeting is evidence of their interest, and though the flesh may be wea
E. C. Bridgham (search for this): chapter 6
h. Last year and this year and in the future Memorial Days there will be those who will deem it a privilege to convey them and vie with each other for the honor of doing so. This year, for the first time the return was by the Playstead road and High street, which was well. The city needs the object lesson. In former years the exercises of the day were closed by a public gathering and patriotic address in the largest available auditorium. Who that heard it will ever forget that by Rev. E. C. Bridgham in 1905? The comrades formerly attended the regular morning service on preceding Sunday in some church by invitation, but their disabilities increasing by advancing years, the present arrangement has obtained. It speaks ill and looks badly for our boasted civic pride, and worse for our patriotic spirit, that even reinforced by the affiliated organizations and the city government, the not overlarge Mystic church is far from being filled on the occasion. It should be crowded. We r
John Hutchins (search for this): chapter 6
into being and soon became national in extent. On August 21, 1868, the charter of the Medford Post was issued by the Grand Commander of the Department of Massachusetts. Its wording is, To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye, That, reposing full confidence in the fidelity and patriotism of Comrades: Godfrey Ryder, Jr., Samuel C. Lawrence, Alfred Stephens, Henry H. D. Cushing, Silas F. Wild, Chris Plunkett, Elbridge B. Hartshorn, James A. Hervey, Samuel G. Jepson, John Hutchins, Thomas H. Gillard, J. H. Whitney, Charles H. Prentiss, Robert Ellis, Alvin R. Reed, they and their associates and successors are constituted a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic known as S. C. Lawrence Post, Number 66, and authorized to perform all acts necessary to the ends of the organization. Primarily a soldiers' fraternity, it at once became an institution of loyalty to the government and a school of patriotism, a mighty reserve force. Its name was well and fitly chosen, a Gr
Albert Mason (search for this): chapter 6
e recent week—have answered the last call, leaving but thirty-seven names on the roll. But one of these appears on the charter, by coincidence, the last. Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows, Charles O. Burbank John L. Brockway James H. Burpee John E. Barrows A. D. Chickering Nason B. Cunningham G. A. Delesdernier Thos. F. Dwyer W. F. Elsbree Willard B. Emery Isaac H. Gardner Edgar A. Hall Winslow Joyce Benjamin P. Lewis Charles W. Libby Albert Mason Albert Patch Alvin R. Reed Milton F. Roberts George K. Russell Albert A. Samson Edward F. Smith George L. Stokell Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before. Though their ranks are thinning, their forms less erect and tread less firm, their loyalty to flag and country is true. That about a dozen is the average attendance at the fortnightly meeting is evidence of their interest, and though the flesh may be weak the spirit is
Isaac H. Gardner (search for this): chapter 6
st decrease. It has no recruiting office. During the past year , twelve—three in one recent week—have answered the last call, leaving but thirty-seven names on the roll. But one of these appears on the charter, by coincidence, the last. Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows, Charles O. Burbank John L. Brockway James H. Burpee John E. Barrows A. D. Chickering Nason B. Cunningham G. A. Delesdernier Thos. F. Dwyer W. F. Elsbree Willard B. Emery Isaac H. Gardner Edgar A. Hall Winslow Joyce Benjamin P. Lewis Charles W. Libby Albert Mason Albert Patch Alvin R. Reed Milton F. Roberts George K. Russell Albert A. Samson Edward F. Smith George L. Stokell Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before. Though their ranks are thinning, their forms less erect and tread less firm, their loyalty to flag and country is true. That about a dozen is the average attendance at the fortnightly m
A. D. Chickering (search for this): chapter 6
ll, have answered Here! After reaching its high tide of membership, it was inevitable that its numbers must decrease. It has no recruiting office. During the past year , twelve—three in one recent week—have answered the last call, leaving but thirty-seven names on the roll. But one of these appears on the charter, by coincidence, the last. Twenty-four, an equivalent of its resident membership, as follows, Charles O. Burbank John L. Brockway James H. Burpee John E. Barrows A. D. Chickering Nason B. Cunningham G. A. Delesdernier Thos. F. Dwyer W. F. Elsbree Willard B. Emery Isaac H. Gardner Edgar A. Hall Winslow Joyce Benjamin P. Lewis Charles W. Libby Albert Mason Albert Patch Alvin R. Reed Milton F. Roberts George K. Russell Albert A. Samson Edward F. Smith George L. Stokell Albert G. Webb were in the ranks and followed the colors this year to honor those gone before. Though their ranks are thinning, their forms less erect and tread less firm, t
Chris Plunkett (search for this): chapter 6
ound reconstruction. In such a time the Grand Army of the Republic came into being and soon became national in extent. On August 21, 1868, the charter of the Medford Post was issued by the Grand Commander of the Department of Massachusetts. Its wording is, To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Know ye, That, reposing full confidence in the fidelity and patriotism of Comrades: Godfrey Ryder, Jr., Samuel C. Lawrence, Alfred Stephens, Henry H. D. Cushing, Silas F. Wild, Chris Plunkett, Elbridge B. Hartshorn, James A. Hervey, Samuel G. Jepson, John Hutchins, Thomas H. Gillard, J. H. Whitney, Charles H. Prentiss, Robert Ellis, Alvin R. Reed, they and their associates and successors are constituted a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic known as S. C. Lawrence Post, Number 66, and authorized to perform all acts necessary to the ends of the organization. Primarily a soldiers' fraternity, it at once became an institution of loyalty to the government and a school of patr
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