^ r|X mp ?f_ m ■M^H I M L «^»* ^^ w SSaMONOD JO AMVMan ^- History of Farragut Post p. 1, Portsmouth, Va. Det>'t.cfV)irginia, 6 R. R.. as pead by P. D. C, A A C. (^ POST ADJUTANT, COMRADE WM N- EATON- Presented with Compliments of Farragut Post No. 1. IN IVIKIVIOKIAIVI — QUAKTO CENTENNIAIv. CeUbfation, npt*il 6th, 1891 LIST OF MEMBERS ON ROLL APRIL 6, 1891. James Avery, James Booth, Richard Bond, Peter Breene, George Heatty, Hazlett Carlisle, James Cook, James Clecre, John Douglass, Hallowell Dickinson, Win N. Eaton, A. E. Fuller, John Plj-nn. Martin Foley, H. E. Foster, George Funk, Harrison Gaffney, Joseph Greene, Frank Gillepsie. Thomas Jones, S. B. Kenney, James Kennedy, Henry F. Kilberry, James C Kelley, J. King, Thomas Kelley, H . M. Lamar, John F. Lawrence, C. S. Lawrence, James A. McCoy, H. D. McEwan, Charles McDonald, Michael Morrissey, John Mulligan, Fatrick McDonough, Henry O'Brien. W. S. Fopple, Jobn W. Hntter, VVui. Ryder. W. N. Rodgers. George kjchardson, James A. Kook, E D Robie, K. (i- Staples, J A. n. Smith. William Steele, William Swariwuiit, William Campbell, Cliarles Thompson, W A. Cooper, John W. Woodman, Charles Wilson, Theophilus F. Whitcomb, William E. Weber. Owen Ouinn, John Ross. Henry Clay Fisher, Theodore Rock. History. DURING the latter partct 1868, Comrades W. W. Whipple and Wm. \. Eaton, of Portsmouth, met frequently with Dr. S. B. Ken- ney, a Comrade of Grant Post of Richmond, and talked over the subject of the establishment of a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, in their vicinity. One or two meetings wci e held of several of the Ex- Federal Soldiers and Sailors, and it was resolved to at once take action as to the formation of a Post. At this meeting were Comrades Eaton, Whipple, Ken- ney. Staples, Rich and others. A Charter was applied for to the Headquarters. Department of the Potomac, and was granted, bearing date of February 25th, 1869, Dr. S. B. Kenney Muster- ing Officer. On that night. Comrade S. B. Ken- ney, who was a member of Grant Post No. i, of Richmond, was detailed tc> muster in the applicants, which he did, the folhnving named being present: W. N. Eaton, \\\ W. Whipple, R. G. Staples, Thomas Welsh. .\. C. Fuller- Charles E. Rich, George H. Gooding, Henr}^ Stevens, W. H. Appenzeller, Peter Huckins, Robert M. Smith, George E. Elderkin, Lemuel Mayo, Thomas O' Connor, P. C. Asserson, Guy McAllister, James A.. Spaulding, Isaac Miller and John Gibbs, all of whom were duly muster- ed and obligated. Of this number at the pres- ent time. Comrades Whipple, Welsh, Rich, Stevens, Appenzeller, Smith, Elderkin and Mayo, have all passed over the river at the call of the Commander in Chief of the Universe, and are now trying the realities of the unseen world beyond. What a lesson can be gleaned from this showing! Nearly one half of those muster- ed in on the first night of the organization of this Post, are dead; of the remaining number, two only. Comrades Eaton and Staples, are still members of the G. A. R., the others having lost interest in the organization and permitted them- selves to run off the post roll of membership. The first Post Commander was P. C. Asserson, now the ranking Civil Engineer of the U. S. Navy. The first Charter of Farragut Post was issued by Department Commander George F. Egbert, Commander of the De- partment of the Potomac, and was dated February, 25th 1869, signed by him and C. Deyber as Assistant Adjutant General. The 2nd Charter was issued September 27th, 1871, signed by Comrade H. Carlisle as Department Commander of the Department of Virginia, and Comrade Max Cohen as Assistant Adjutant General. The Post, at the time of its organization^ was known as No. 5, Posts being then known by numbers and not by names, as now. The first memorial services of this Post were held at Yorktown, Va., May 30th, 1869, in ac- cordance with General Orders of Commander in Chief, John A. Logan, and were participated in by Post No. 3, of Norfolk, and about two hundred and fifty persons, friends of the order. The Orator of the Day was the Hon. B. B. Foster, Judge of the U. S. District Court, who in the course of his most eloc[uent address used the following language: ''Peace has come back with healing in its wrings; man's talk is again of cattle and crops, stocks and shares; again the feet that kept step to martial music plod through the furrow, trip in the halls of feasting, or resound in the streets and on the wharves of busy marts." Speaking of the brave men who, witli shiittered limbs, decrepid forms and depreciated health, who had but a few short years ago returned from the field of carn- age and strife, and their claims upon the Gov- ernment for the redemption of promises made, he said: "Is the Nation forgetting the brave men that rescued it ? Is the war becoming an old story, trite and stale ? Are the slaughtered comrades beneath the sod, and the shattered comrades who still linger, dropping from their place in the gratitude of the people who owe to them all they now prize and enjoy ? Are they to remain examples of the ingratitude of the Republic ? I sometimes fear so. The organiz- ation under whose auspices the simple and sacred ceremonies of this day are conducted, is designed to protect the brave men who up- held the Republic, from neglect and forgetful- ness, living or dead." "There could be no nobler mission." Rev. James S. Beyer and the Rev. Mr. Hicks also took part in this first memorial service of the Post. The number of the Post was changed by Dept. authority to No. 4, about August 26th, 1869. Comrade W. H. Appenzeller was the next Post Commander, succeeding Comrade Asser - son, who had served two terms of six months each. Comrades S. P). Kenney and George H. (rooding had served for the two terms as Adjutants, Comrade H. Carlisle being the next to serve in that capacity. The increase of tlie Post in membership up to this time was very rapid, numbering about one hundred, and it was about this period that the grades of recruit, soldier and veteran were in operation. Many applications for assistance in procuring Comrades employment and posi- tions were being received and acted upon, and in many instances with much benefit to those interested. The calls for aid upon the Post fund up to this time had been very frequent, amounting to nearly $600.00, not including private chari- ties, which were not officially reported. Among the members at this time, were found the following, viz: J. H. Remington, the first Provisional Department Commander, Com- rades McDougall, Luther Lee, Jr., Lawton, P^aton, Kenney, Appenzeller, Dempsey, Car- lisle, Murphy, Ryder, Shellcup, Christg, Bey- ers, Staples, Travers, Smith, Fitzpatrick, Bur- rell, Finn, Scott, Webber, Buckley, Murphy, 8 Gooding, Simmonds, Nichols, Miller, Huckins, Gibbs, Powers, Hodges, Wetermeyer, Wilcox, Cook, McCauley, Hughes, Rutter, Spaulding^ Whipple, Lawrence, Roper, Russel, Sanders, Lord, Meehan, Slote, Lawler, Tinsman, Chan- dler, Giirley, Magerstadt, Johnson, Bogy, Ap- plebee, Parkes, Proctor, Silloway, and others- The 2nd Memorial Service was held at the Na- tional Cemetery, Hampton, Va., May 30th. The Orator was Comrade, Maj. J. H. Remington. Comrade R. G. Staples was elected in June, 1870, to succeed Comrade W. N. Eaton as Quarter- master, who had served since the formation of the Post to this time. Comrade H. Carlisle was elected Post Commander in June, 1870, C. A. Shafer, Senior Vice Commander, and P. H. Huckins Junior Vice Commander, F. J. Simmonds Adjutant, Dr. S. B. Kenney Surgeon. August i8th, 1870, Comrades J. H. Remington* S. B. Kenney and Edward Murphy, were ap- pointed to prepare a suitable eulogy upon the death of Admiral Farragut; it was read at the meeting of August 25th, 1870. The paper was read by Comrade Remington, and with a series of resolutions of sympathy to the family of the Admiral, were forwarded to them, also were a printed in the G. A. R. Journal published at Washington D. C. by Dr. Collins. Comrade Rev. James S. Beyer was elected Commander of the Post December 29th, 1870. Delegates to the Department Encampment were W. W. Sil- oway and H. B. Nichols. On the night of Oct. 23rd, 187 f, a meeting under the auspices of Farragut Post No. 3, ((he name Farragut hav- ing been selected, applied and adopted in Sep- tember, 1869, and the change of number from 4 to 3, having taken place in August, 1879;) was held at the Union Station M. E. Church, R. G. Staples, Chairman, W. N. Eaton, Secretary. This meeting was to raise money for the needy and destitute comrades of Posts in the West, who had suffered from the effects of a devastat- ing fire. Rev. E. W. Pierce, Pastor of l^nion Station M. E. Church, Dr. S. B. Kenney and others addressed the meeting, and fifty dollars was raised for the purpose designated. S. S. Ivincoln was the next Post Commander, his term of oftice commencing January 1st, 1872. The Post numbered about this time 135 mem- bers. P. C. Asserson w'as elected Commander for the year 1873, this being his third term of ser- 10 vice in this position; Harry Gaffney, Senior Vice Commander, John D. Lawton, Junior Vice Com- mander, R. G Staples Quartermaster, C. A. Shafer, Chaplain A Camp Fire was held for the first time Feb- ruary 13th, 1873. Two hundred copies of the Rules and Regu- lations of the Post were ordered printed April, 1873. Memorial Day May 30th, 1873, was observed at Yorktown. No record was entered of Speak- ers or proceedings on that day. The Post Fund at this time amounted to $627.50. Comrade P. C. Asserson was again elected Post Commander for the year 1874, Richard Bond, Senior Vice Commander, James H. Averill, Junior Vice Commander, W. H Appenzeller, Quartermaster. Adjutant, James B. Dempsey, appointed, this being his third term . Comrade Asserson resign- ed April 15th, 1874, and Comrade S. B Kenney was chosen to succeed him. Memorial Day, May 30th, 1874, was observed at the National Cemetery at Hampton. Addreses were made by Commander W. N. Eaton and P. S. V. Com. in Chf. Genl. J. R. Goble and Col. James D. Bra- dy of the 63rd N. Y. Vol Infantry. Comrade 11 Kcnne)' resigned the position of Commander Oct. J 5th, 1874, and Comrade Richard Bond was eleclrd to fill the vacancy. The Senior Vice Commander having also resigned, Comrade H. H. NichoL^ was elected to fill the position Comrade James H. Averill was elected as Com- mander for the year 1875, C. A. Shafer as Sen- ior Vice Commander, James J. Booth, Junior Vice. Commander, W. H. Appenzeller, Quartermaster Memorial Day was observed May 29th, 1875, at the National Cemetery, Hampton, Va. and at the Hall; Orator of the day, Com. S. B. Kennedy Tile Commander for 1876 was Charles A. .Shafer, Senior Vice Commander, H. P. Buell, juni(»r Vice Commander S. B. Kenney, Quarter- master \V. H. Appenzeller,Chaplain, Rev. Owen Hicks, Adjutant, appointed, W. N. Iiaton; ('omrade Shafer resigned subsequently and A. C. I'uller was elected. On the night of January 13th, 1876, Comrade .S. P). Kenney presented to David Farragut Ap- pen/eMer, son of Comrade W. H. Appenzeller, in behalf of the Post, a very beautifully engrav- ed silver ciip whi(^h was received by Comrade ICnton ill Ixhalf of the young man, in a befitting 12 speech. The Department Encampment was held at the Head-quarters of this Post, on the 2oth of January, 1876. Post Camp Fire and Memorial services were held February 25th, 1876. April 27, 1876, Com- rade Wm. Ryder presented the Post with a handsome fiag. Memorial Day was observed May 30th, 1876, at Yorktown, Va. The Post and friends were conveyed to and from that place by the U. S. Tug, Pinta, the use of which was granted through the kindness of Commodore T. H. Stevens, U. S. N., Commandant of the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Va. Colonel James D, Brady of the gallant 63rd. N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, was the Orator of the Day, assisted by the Rev. R. H. Scott, then Pastor of Union Station M. E. Church. The trip on returning was a stormy one, and those who participated wnll never forget it. The Post attended the Centennial Encamp- ment in July, 1876. Comrade Fuller resigned as Commander, August 3rd, 1876, and Comrade James B. Dempsey was elected for the remain- der of the term. At this time the Post had become, for some reason, much reduced in mem- bership, and a strenuous effort was made, with 13 some little success, to recruit its ranks. The following comrades were elected as the officers for 1877: Commander, W. N. Eaton; Senior Vice Commander, F. J. Simmonds; Jun- ior Vice Commander, W. Carr ; Chaplain, Wm. Ryder; Quartermaster, Wm. H. Appenzeller; Surgeon, George Richardson; Delegates to the Department Encampment, George Richardson; Post Adjutant, Richard Bond. Certain chan- ges were made in the Rules and Regulations governing the Post at this time. The Department Encampment was held this year at the Collector's Office, in Norfolk, Va. Post Memorial Services were held on the 22nd of February of this year, with an appropriate programme of exercises. The Post at this time became impressed with the theatrical fever, and organized a troupe from among the com- rades and fi'iends and gave several exhibitions which were well attended and gave great pleas- ure to the performers and those attending, Com- rades Bond, Kenney, Gaffney, Eaton, Hurlbut, Craig, Harrington and others participating. The 30th of May was observed as Memor- ial Day this year, and was held at the Naval Hospital Cemetery, and concluded at night at u the hail; comrade R. G. Staples was the Oiator for the occasion. The Officers elect for 1878, were, Conuiiandcr A. B. Hurlbut; Senior Vice Commander, H. Gaffney; Junior Vice Commander, AV K. Ham- mond; Quartermaster, W. H. Appen/.eller; Chaplain, William Ryder; R. G. Staj-les. Dt^l- egate; S. B. Kenney Officer of the Day. The Post observed Memorial Services May 30th, 1878, at the Post Hall, and the Depart- ment Commander, Comrade R. G. Staples. delivered the address, June T3th, 1878, the Post remitted the dues of all comrades over six montiis in anears. The Post ^Iso adopted a resolution that all thr comrades be requested to pay their dues month- ly instead of quarterly. This was an effort ]vat forth by the Quartermaster to enable the <-om- rades to pay theif dues in smaller amounts, and was quite a successful one. On the third of October, a camp fire was held for the purpose of raising funds for the benefit of the C(^mrades of the G. A. R., in New Orleans, who were suff- ering from yellow fever, the amount raised hciuLr some $300, and was forwarded to its d<^stin- ation. It seems that the post was not as well 15 attended at this time as was desired, and a reso- lution was passed, in which a large number of comrades, then present, pledged themselves to attend the meetings regularly until the end of the year. The officers of the Post for 1879, were as follows : Commander, Wm. Ryder, S. V. C, S. B. Kenney, J. V. C, R. Bond, Chaplain, R. G. Staples, Surgeon, James Booth, O. M , W. H. Appenzeller, Officer of the Day, A. C. Fuller, Officer of the Guard, James Saunders Comrade Adjutant W. N. Eaton, at the meet- ing Jan. 9, 1879, introduced a resolution that the Post hold a yearly service to celebrate the organization of the Post ; this was carried, and comrades Eaton, Appenzeller, Kenney, Gaffney, and Applebee, w^ere appointed a committee to prepare a programme ot exercises. It w^ould seem that the lessees of the Hall were somewhat lax in providing necessary furniture, seats, etc , at this time for the use of the rentors, and they were appealed to, to provide suitable and comfortable seats and con- veniences. March 20, 1879, Comrade Department In- 16 spector Harry J. Gaffney inspected the Post. An employment committee was at this time in operation, comrade Staples being chairman. A feature of the meeting held on the night of the 3d of August, 1879, was to take a recess in order to give comrades a chance to pay their dues, during which time, the comrades indulged in the smoking of the pipe of peace and liberty, and singing of songs. Farragut Post observed the National Memorial Day of this year at Arlington National Cemetery, at Washington, 1). C, with the Posts of the De- partment of the Potomac. President Hayes and wife received the comrades of the Post, and friends. A memorial hymn prepared by R. G. Staples, was sung on this occasion, as well also, one written by comrade R. Scott Harrington. The officers elect for 1880 were as follows ': Commander, A. C. Fuller, S. V. C, Charles Ritch, J, V. C, H. Dickinson, Q. M , VV. H. Ap- penzeller. Jan. 2 2d, comrade A. C Fuller re- signed as Commander, and comrade Chief Engi- neer King,U. S. N , was elected to fill the position. March 25th, 1880, the post was called together to pay the last tribute of respect to our late comrade, Chief Engineer H. Newell, U. S. N., 17 a member of Baker Post, No. 8, of Philadel- phia, Pa., Comrades Wm. Rydler, S. B. Kenney, A. B. Hurlburt, James Kennedy and Andrew Hopkins were appointed to act as an escort. The remains were escorted to the Baltimore boat, and were sent by express to Philadelphia, Pa. Memorial services were held, April 2d, 1880, and Comrade Post Commander, W. Hervey King, delivered the address, which was one of marked eloc[uence, and full of patriotic senti- ment. An auxiliary corps to the Post was organize«J in this year, and continued in existence for a short time only. Memorial day was observed by the Post at Arlington Heights, Washington, D. C, in con- junction with the Posts of the Department of the Potomac. An ode prepared by Comrade R. Scott Harrington, was rendered on this occa- sion by the following persons, viz.: Messrs. Prof. C. C. Ainsworth, organist, since deceased ; Thos. Henderson, Geo. Martin, James Pierce, and Comrades Craig, Harrington, leader; also as- sisted by Messrs. Sturtevai.t, Eaton and others. The ode sung on this occasion was dedicated to Farragut Post by Comrade Harrington. 18 The officers elected for the year 1881, were as follows, viz.: Commander, B. P. Kenney; S.V. C, L. C. Matthews; J. V. C, Geo. Beatty; Quarter- master, Wm. H. Appenzeller; Surgeon, R. Bond; Chaplain, Jas. K. Kennedy. December 15th, several prominent officials from National Head- quarters visited the Post, viz.: Commander-in- Chief, Louis Wagner; Adjt, General, R. B. Beath; W. E. W. Ross, Commander of the De- partment of Maryland; J. H. Suter, A. A. General of the Department of Maryland; N. M. Rittenhouse, J. G. Taylor and W. H. Weigel, Aid-de-Camps on the staff of the Commander- iin-Chief. A camp fire was held on this occasion which outdid all former efforts for success in this direction. Department Commander, W. Hervey King, made an official visit to the Post on the night of February 17, 1881. Comrade Cook, and others, who had partici- pated in the unveiling of the statue of Admiral Farragut, at Washington D. C, made a report of the same. In a communication from the Superintendent of the National Cemetery at City Point, May 5, 1881, he stated that there was 19 buried in said cemetery 5.135 ex-l'nion soldiers. Memorial Day observed at City Point, Va. The Government Tug, Fortune, conveyed friends and Post to the landing and back. A Memorial service was held by this Post on the afternnon of September 20, 1881, in com- memoraiion of the death of our beloved and highly esteemed Comrade, James A. Garfield, late President of the United States. After the Memorial services in the Ritual had been gone through with, the Post attended in a body the Court Street Presbyterian Church of this City, where a solemn and patriotic address suitable to the occasion, was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Hentierson, pasior of that church. At the next meeting of the Post, held September 29, 1881, resolutions were passed in memory of our de- ceased Comrades, General James A. Garfield, and General Ambrose E. Burnside. Resolutions of condolence to Comrades Ap- penzeller, Beatty and Cook, in the loss of some of their children by death, were also adopted at this meeting. Comrade Appenzeller resigned the position of Quartermaster at this time and Comrade Thomas P. Jones was elected to fill the vacancy 20 The following officers were elected for the year 1882, viz. : Commander, R. G. Staples; S. V. C. Wm. Ryder; J. V. C, A. J. Glacie; Surgeon, R. Bonvl; Chaplain, James Kennedy; Quartermaster, Thomas P. Jones. May 25, 1882, Comrades A. A. G. W. P. Sands and Andy Fyans, visited the Post and were well received. Comrade Ainsworth, in behalf of some G. A, R. friends from Massachusetts, requested that they might be furnished with some flowers as a memorial offering to their Post in Massachu- sets. Granted. There appears to be no record of the obser- vance of Memorial day in this year, excepting committee's report, and that it had been ob- served at Naval Hospital Cemetery, About this time an effort was made to secure means with which to purchase the property known as Union Station M, E, Church, the in- tention being, if secured, to convert it into a G. A. R. hall. This movement, however, never came to a successful end, as the Post was unable to procure sufficient funds with which to make a- 21 the purchase, and the entire effort was discon- tinued. The Post was visited about this time b}' a number of Comrades from Mass., Vermont and New Hampshire. The Comrades secured the U. S. Tug, For- tune, and the visiting Comrades were given a delightful trip to Fort Monroe, Nat'l Soldiers' Home, Normal School, and different points of interest along the river, and by resolution passed by them, they expressed their gratification at the delightful and very pleasant reception given them. The Post, at this time, numbered 45 ac. tive members. A committee was appointed at the meeting of August 31, 18S2, to revise the Rules and Regu- lations of the Post. Several Camp Fires were held during this year. The officers ellected for 1883, were : Commander, T. P. Jones; S. V. C, A. J. Glace; J. V. C, William Swartwout; Chaplain, George Beatty; Quartermaster, R. G. Staples. In January, 1883, the Hall was renovated and put m good condition. 22 Post Memorial services were held March 8^ 1883. The death of Comrade Past Department Com- mander W. Hervey King, also a past Post Com- mander of this Post, was announced at the meeting held March 15, 1883, and a suitable set of resolutions was prepared and adopted at a subsequent meeting, setting forth his love for the order; his unbounded patriotism and cour- age. May loth, 1883, Comrade P. T. Woodfin, De- partment Commander, visited the Post and was gladly welcomed . He spoke of the kindness of Farragut Post to him in the past, and said he never could forget them as long as he lived. May 30, i>^83. National Memorial Day was observed at the Naval Hospital Cemetery; Comrade S. B. Kenney was the orator of the day, and the music was furnished by the " Hay- den Octette Club," led by Comrades Harring- ton and Craig. Memorial services were also held at the Hall at night. A Camp Fire was held on the night of Nov- ember 22, 1883, and on the invitation of the Pos: a number of the members of the Stonewall a- 23 Confederate veierans were present. The occa- sion was one of happy enjoyment to all who participated. Officers for 1884, — Commander, J. W. Wood- man; Senior Vice Commander, James Kennedy; Junior Vice Commander. James Cook. The following is the record of the Post mem- bership, January 24, 1884: Deaths 23; Honorably discharged and trans- ferred, 19. Dropped for all causes, 89; remaining on roll, 57. Total mustered since organization, 188. Names of members in good standing at this time : P. C. Anderson, A. Ainsworth, R. Bond, John Brown, George Beatty, H. Carlisle, Frank Craio^, A. J. Cornell, Thos |. W. Coopei John Douglass, Wm. Erxleben, A. C. Fuller, John Gibbs, Wm. Hughes, R. S. Harrington, W. H. Appenzeller, James Booth, "E. Bond, G. J. Burnap, J. Barry, James Cook, N J. Croft, James Clegir, Jnmes B. Dempsey. W. N. Eaton. F. A. Englehart, James Flemming, A. J. Glacie, George Hildreth, A. B. Hurlbut, 24 Henry Johnson, S. B. Kenney, J. C. Kelley, Harry Lamar, Moses Lent, John Mas;erstadt, Henry McEwan, William Rvder, Lewis Russ, Harry Robie, James A. Spal.iing. W. M. Silloway, Wm. Swartwout, T. P. Jones, James Kennedy, Louis Kitzens'ein, John S. Lawrence, Charles McDonald, James A. McCoy, H. B. Nichols. }. W. Rutter, C. F. Ritch. R. G. Staples, F. J. Simmons, James Saunders, Albert H. Tarr, John W. Woodman. Comrade H. Carlisle was Adjutant of the Post in 1884, having succeeded Comrade VV. N. Eaton, who was Adjutant for the five years pre- ceding. Comrade Carlisle, in the estimation of those who know, was the most efficient adjut- ant and correct officer the Post ever had. Post Memorial services were held at the Hall of the Post February 25, 1S84, Comrade W. N. Eaton was the speaker on this occasion, and was followed by the following name.d members of the Confederate Camps of the City of Ports- mouth and Norfolk County, viz., W. H. Stewart and Griffith F. Edwards. The following death roll was read on this occasion, viz.: 25 Comrades,— W. H. King, H. P. Buell, E. G. Elderkin, E. H. Eastwood, G. A. Lord, Lem Mayo, G. Parks, G. W, Roper, H, B. Stevens, L. C, Thayer, E. K. Winters, B. P, Chandler, James Gurley, W, B. Jarvis, Luter Lee, Jr., Barney McHugh, Charles Rich, George Shell- cup, J. Satton, A, J. Joyner, O. H. Lackey. The Post attended this year the Confederate Memorial services. Forty comrade*? were present. National Memorial Day was observed at the Naval Hospital Cemetery, May 31, 1884. Com- rade Adjutant General W. N. Eaton was the orator of the day; the services were participated in by the U, S. Marine Batallion, Sailors from thd U. S, S. Vessels, the Portsmouth and Nor- folk, County Confederate veterans, and the public generally, and was one of, if not the largest attended of all memorial services ever held by this Post. The oflicers elected for 1885, were: Commander, A, C. Fuller; Senior Vice Commander, James Clegg; Junior Vice Commander, John VV, Rutter; Chaplain J. W. Woodman, National Memorial Day was observed this year, 1885, at the Naval Hospital Cemetery, 26 May 30th. The Address was delivered by P. P. C, S. B. Kenney, and the services were partici- pated in by the Confederates of this city and the friends and citizens generally. Mr. Frank Campbell sang *'The Blue and the Gray." At the meeting of July 30, 1885, resolutions of respect, sor'-ow and deep sympathy, were adopted in regard to the death of our illustrious com- rade and hero of many battles, as well as our renowned and historical military leader, U. S. Grant. At a number of the Camp Fires which were being continuously lield every year by the Post, Comrade Prof. Charles McDonald was present and added much to the enjoyment of the friends and comrades present, by his able exhibition in feats of legerdemain, and for which he has re- ceived many resolutions of thanks from his comrades. October 10, 1885, the Post visited in a body the fair being held by the Confederate veterans of this city. December 25, 1885, M. Glennan, Editor of the N'orfolk Virginian^ presented the Post with a handsome steel engraving of General U. S. Grant. Stonewall Camo of the Confederate V'^eterans 27 of this city presented the Post with a beautifully worked representation of the tomb of General Grant; the presentation being made by Captain James Binford, Commander of Stonewall Con- federate Camp, of Portsmouth, Virginia, who, in his brief remarks said : Commander and Comrades of Farragut Post No. 5, of the Grand Army of the Republic, I present to you on be- half of Stonewall Confederate Camp of this city, this picture, worked in hair, of the tomb of General U. S. Grant, and now we can all gather around this tomb, as American citizens, and admire his greatness in war; his magnanim- ity and generosity in victory, and his heroism in death. Professor Charles H. Sturtevant and the choir of the Wright Memorial M. E. Church, rendered the music for this occasion. The officers elected for 1886 were : Com- mander, R. P. Wheeler; Senior Vice Commander, James Clegg; Junior Vice Commander, D. G. Sterling. National Memorial Day was held at the Naval Hospital Cemetery this year. Comrade R, P. Wheeler being the orator of the day. 28 Six companies of U. S. Marines; two com- panies of U. S, Seamen; Stonewall Camp of Confederate Veterans; Pickett Buchanan Camp of Confederates, of Norfolk; Farragut Post and many friends and citizens participated in this service. The officers elected for 1887 were: Com- mander, R. G. Staples; Senior Vice Com- mander, James Clegg; Junior Vice Commander, J. J. Booth; Quartermaster, John Woodman; Chaplain, W. H. Appenzeller. National Memorial Day was held this year at the Naval Hospital Cemetery. It was attended by the United States Marine Corps, under Col. Thomas Y. Field; detachments from the U. S. S. Trenton and Ossipee, Stonewall and Pickett Buchanan Camp of Confederate Veterans; Mexican veterans and the Sons of Veterans; Worden Post No. 25, of Norfolk, and Farragut Post of this city. Stonewall Camp, of this city, presented the Post with a beautifully designed American flag made of flowers, on this occasion. Comrade Staples was to deliver the address, but sickness preventing, Comrade R. P. Wheeler was sub- stituted. 29 The vocal music was led by Professor Charles H. Sturtevant. The officers elected for 1888, were : Com- mander. Charles McDonald; Senior Vice Com- mander, H.Dickinson; Junior Vice Commander, James Cook; Quartermaster, John W. Wood- man; Adjutant, W. N. Eaton; Chaplain, VV, H. Appenzeller. A very pleasing service was held on the night of April 12, 1888, it being a re-union of Post representatives to pay their greetings to each other, and I0 present to the Department Com- mander, John W. Woodman, a beautiful gold Ct. a. R. Rank Badge, which was done in a very pleasant manner by Comrade P. P^ C, R. P. Wheeler, of Worden Post No. 25. Resolutions of condolence were passed on the night of May 10, 1888, on the death of Comrade Andrew Ainsworth. National Memorial Day was observed this vear at the Headquarters of the Post, Comrade John W, Woodman, being the orator of the evening. The Choir of Wright Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church (South), under the leadership of Professor Charles H. Sturtevant, 30 rendered some very sweet music on this occa- sion, assisted by Miss Irene White, at the organ, and Messrs. Martin, Cutherell, Cherry, Sturte- vant, Sr. and others. November 15, 1888, the Post was inspected by Comrade Department Inspector, R. P. Wheeler. The officers elected for 1889, were as follows : Commander, Joseph Clark; Senior Vice Com- mander, Joseph Green; Junior Vice Com- mander, Thomas Kelly; Surgeon, Charles Mc- Donald; Chaplain, Henry Kilbeery; Quarter- master, John W. Woodman, Adjutant, W, N. Eaton. At a meeting held March 21, Comrade Kil- beery, Chaplain, requested a transfer card stat- ing that he was going to leave the United States and cross over to the shores of old England. He assured the comrades of his love for them, and that though in a foreign country, he would ever u^ear with pride, the badge of the G. A. R., especially on National Memorial Da3^ May 30, 1889, was observed by the decoration of graves of deceased comrades in the different city cemeteries, and a night memorial service was held at the hall ; the Post met at 3 p. m., and 31 accompanied by the U. S. Marine Corps, under the command of Major McClane Tilton, and a company of sailors from the U. S. vessels at the Yard; Naval officers in carriages; Picket Buchannan Camp of Confederates, of Norfolk, who had previously presented the Post with a beautiful token of peace — "A white dove perched on a pyramid of flowers," the entire command proceeded to the Naval Hospital Cemetery where the graves of the blue and the gray were strewn with flowers, and then assuming line of march were dismissed at the different points selected along the route. The services at night were very interesting, Comrade John W. Rutter delivering the ad- dress, the music baing rendered by Comrade R. G. Staples and the members of the Fourth Street Baptist Church choir, assisted by Messrs. Sturtevant, Sr. and Jr., Eaton and others. October lo, 1889. The positions of Com- mander, Chaplain, and Officers of the Day and Guard, were declared vacant by vote of the Post. Comrade James Clegg was elected to fill the position of Commander; W. H. Appenzeller, Chaplain; George E. Beatty, Officer of the Day, and H. E. Forester, Officerof the Guard. These 32 Comrades were duly installed into office. By resolution of the Post, Comrade Eaton was ap- pointed to read a paper on the History of the War, and this was to be the first of a continuous set of readings by different members of the Post, to be appointed by the Commander at each meeting. Comrades Carlisle, Woodman, Beatty, Clegg, Rutter, Appenzeller, Cooper, Rock, Milligan, Whitcomb, Forster, Lamar, McDonald and others, have read some very interesting papers, and this feature has been much appreciated by the members of the Post, as well as numerous recitations by Comrade C. S. Lawrence. The officeis for 1890, were as follows ; Com- mander, James Clegg; S. V. C, H. E. Forster; J, V. C, J. W. Rutter; Chaplain, W. H. Appen- zeller; Surgeon. Charles McDonald; Officer of the Day, (leorge E. Beatty; Officer of the Guard, John Milligan; Quartermaster, John W. Wood- man; Adjutant, W. N. Eaton. Department Commander, R. P. Wheeler, made several visits to the Post during this year. March 20, 1890, a Camp Fire was held which, in ])oint of interest, eclipsed all others. Songs 33 were sung by friends who volunteered for the occasion. Comrade C. S. Lawrence, recited several very interesting selections, among others, ^'The Stariy Banner of our Country," and be- sides these, we were entertained by several amateur comedians. Comrade Whitcomb's narrative of his prison life at Andersonville, related at one of the Post meetings, proved very attractive and interesting. Pound parties were held during this year and proved very profitable as well as affording much amusement. Basket sociables were also introduced, and were a source of much pleasure and at the same time very profitable. National Memorial Day was observed this year at the Naval Hospital Cemetery, and was participated in by the officers of the Navy Yard, the U. S. Marine Corps, under command of Major McLane Tilton; sailors from the U. S. vessels, and the vocal part of the exercises were conducted by Mr. Charlie, our old tried musical friend, assisted by others. Comrade W. N. Eaton was the orator of the evening at the night exercises. The Post has been the fortunate recipient of a valuable library of some 52 volumes of the History of the War, 34 prepared by Comrade Chief Engineer, E. D. Robie. U. S. N., the present Dept, Inspector. September 5, 1890, Comrade Past Department Commander, Past Post Commander and De- partment Inspector, R. P. Wheeler, died, and was followed the Sunday succeeding his death by the Comrades of his own as well as of Far- ragut Post. The officers elected and appointed for 1891, were as follows : Commander, John W. Rutter; S. V. C, H. E. Forster; J, V. C, C S. Lau- rence (Comrade Whitcomb having declined the position of J. V. C); Chaplain, Comrade Theo. T. Whitcomb; Surgeon, Charles McDonald; Quartermaster, John W. Woodman; Officer of the Day, George E. Beatty ; Officer of the Guard, Comrade Owen Quin; Adjutant, W. N. Eaton. December 21, 1891, marked the death of our beloved and efficient Comrade, W. H. Appen- zeller. Comrades, how we miss him. Genial, active, kind hearted; his name will ever be held in loved remembrance, as one who knew his duty and always did it. Resolutions of respect, c()ndt)lence and sym- pathy, were adopted by the Post at its first meeting in 1891, on the death of our beloved Comrade, Appenzeller, and the meeting was pre" 35 sided over by our very efficient Department Commander, N. J. Smith, who was accompanied in his visit to this Post on this occasion by Com- rades P. Keenan, and Commander Peter Morton P. P. C, of Post No. lo, of Richmond, Va. January 2 rst, Comrade J. G. Fulton, of Post No. 17, visited the Post and was gladly and fraternally received. And now we come to this nights gathering when we, with nearly a half million of our be- loved comrades are at this ver}^ hour assembled in celebrating one of the most important events which has ever occurred in the history of the order, viz . its quarto-centennial. May we live to see the semi-centennial celebration, and if we do not, may God in his mercy forgive us all our past offences and take us home to dwell with Him in the bright world above, where no part- ings ever come. W. N. Eaton, Adjutant. 36 ADDRESS BY POST COMMANDER JOHN W, RUTTER. Comrades, Ladies and Gentleinen : In obedience to General Orders No. i8, of the Commander-in Chief, W. G. Veasey, of March 4th, and other subsequent orders, relative to this occasion, I have been selected to make a few remarks. In at- tempting such, I feel my inability to do justice to the cause which calls us hither. It would take the lips of genius to pay a suitable tribute to the honor of the no- ble veterans who composed and established this, our ideal organization, the Grand Army of the Republic, which we meet to-night to celebrate its silver birth. Twenty-five years ago the first Post of the Order was established in the city of Decatur, Illinois, with twelve members. To-day it numbers 7000 posts and nearly half a million members. What will it be twenty-five years hence ? It will be but a remnant of an organiza- tion, with but a remnant of a future before it. It is different from any other organization, because it has no recruiting ground, except from among those who wore the blue upon land and sea during the war of the rebellion. This band of heroes little dreamed of the grand results that would follow. It appears to us now when we look back, after a quarter of a century has passed, that it was inspired by divine hands to establish the grandest brotherhood and school of patriotism the world ever knew. An institution that now voices its principles of charity, loyalty and patriotism through 37 over 7000 posts, numbering near 500,000 comrade. The Grand Army of the Republic was organized, not to perpetuate the bitterness and hatred engendered by the war, but to preserve and strengthen those kind and fraternal feelings which bind together all good citizens. Through the influence of the Grand Army of the Re- public, great institutions have been established, and destitute comrades, stricken with disease, wounds, pri- vations and age, have been assembled from the poor- houses and desolate homes and cared for in tenderness and love. All over the land our beautiful flag, the emblem of liberty, floats above our public buildings, and places of learning, teaching the rising generation, as the orb of day spans the heavens, lessons of patriotism and love of country. Every Post is an altar, every camp fire a shrine, where we pledge ourselves anew to the principles of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, and renew our vows of devotion to the flag. Comrades, ours has been no idle mission. God, His angels and humanity honor the brave men who voiced their patriotism in the four years of war, and who for twenty-five years have by in- dividual and united devotion maintained and forever, sealed the principles for which they fought. Noble women, God bless them, braved the exposures of hos- pitals and the carnage of the battle-field, administered to the sick and wounded. Not satisfied, for it is said women's work is never done, they have rallied to the 38 aid of the Grand Army of the RepubHc, in their seve- ral organizations have cared for needy comrades and their famiHes. Almost in every precinct of our land, there are nightly vigils, where sits a watching comrade or bows a devoted sister, catching the words of a dy- ing soldier, "Bury me with my Grand Army badge on." Into those various organizations pours a constant stream of our givings, to be disbursed in works of char- ity and love. In compiling from the reports of the various departments, it shows near a half million of dollars is thus spent yearly in deeds of fraternity, besides large amounts are given by its individual members which are not reported. "Nor do we want it reported until we meet upon the plains of light," where the sound of muffled drums is heard no more, nor its territory scarred with graves, where peace and joy reigns supreme, and wars can never come, "Where the Grand Com- mander is enthroned, and all is peace and love." PROQRAMME — OF THE-- Quarto-Centeiipl Celebratioii — OF THE— Orgaiiizalioii of l!ie Graiid Ariiij of tlie Republic, HELD MONDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1891, — AT— HEADjDARTEBS OF FiBBAGDT POST HO. 1, DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, G. A- R- mmmi vl mi m. middle ind sidih streets, it im i m. I. Calling of the Assemblage to order by Post Commander, Comrade John W. Rutter and prayer by the Post Chaplain, Comrade Theo. T. Whitcomb. II. Vocal Selections by Messrs. Eaton, Whitcomb and others. "Rally around the Flag, Boys." III. Address Comrade J. W. Rutter, P. Commander. IV. Vocal Selection— "vSherman's march through Georgia," by Eaton, Whitcomb and others. V. Reading o? General Orders No. i8 and Circular Letter No. 3, from National Headquarters— Assembly Standing— Post at attention with heads uncovered VI. Prayer Post Chaplain, Comrade Thco. T. Whitcomb, VII. Vocal Selecticjn " My Cuntry, 'tis of thee." VIII. Readingof History of Farragut Post, No. i. Depart- ment Va,, G. A. R. Orgaui/ed February 25th, 1869, Pre- pared by Post Adjutant, Comrade W. N. Eaton. IX. Vocal Selection. "PiaiseGod from whom all blessings flow" and BENEDICTION. J^J^m iS^:^^,