Clark Co., Wisconsin Civil War
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John A. Eaton GAR Post, 213, Greenwood, WI
Established October 20, 1888
Disbanded 1919
Charter Members unknown.
The post was named for John A. Eaton, but no information is available on him. Captain V. Eaton of Clark County brought over 100 veterans to Milwaukee in 1885 at the reunion there.
(Courtesy of the Greenwood, WI Public Library)
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From left, top row: William Oelig, Unit Unknown; Pascal Wallis, 47th Inf Reg, Co K; unknown Soldier; John Scovel, 49th Inf Reg, Co D; John Foust, 44th Inf Reg; John McCarty, 14th Inf Reg; Tom Vine, 14th Inf Reg, Co I.. Lower row: John Booth, 27th Inf Reg, Co G; Jess Crane, Unit Unknown; Paul Rossman 9th Inf Reg, Co A; Charles Richelieu, Unit Unknown; Charles Cummings, 30th Inf Reg, Co C. |
GAR Posts of Wisconsin
GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC, 30 MAY 1907
VETERANS PROPERLY HONORED
The memories of the departed boys in blue.
Greenwood Turned Out En Masse to Assist the Grand Army of the Republic on Wednesday, in Properly Observing Memorial Day The Band Furnished the Music.
Memorial day opened bright and clear, and continued so during the day. In fact, it was an ideal one for the boys in blue, even if it did get a little warm. It is doubtful whether Memorial day was ever more generally observed than it was this year. Every one seemed anxious to do honor to the Grand Army. Most of the business places were decorated, and while the exercises were in progress were closed.
Bright and early young people and the school children, dressed in their best bib and tucker, could be seen upon the street and their bright and happy faces wreathed in smiles must have made the veterans of thirty years ago young in recollections of by gone days. In fact they seemed as happy as the school children in doing honor to the memory of their departed comrades.
All preparations had been carefully made days previous and much commendable work had been done in beautifying the cemetery.
Promptly at 10 'clock the procession of school children, headed by Greenwood's most excellent band, started from the school house for Begley hall. On their arrival there they found the spacious hall, filled to overflowing. Soon came the veterans of John Eaton Post, N. 213, G. A. R., under whose auspices the services were conducted.
The ritual ceremonies of the order were then conducted by post commander, Paul Rossman, assisted by the band, after which the following program was rendered:
Invocation.......Rev. Kloster
Music..............Greenwood Band
Speech........... Master Josie Barber
Recitation..... Paul Revere's Ride, Sena Hanson
Music.............Double Quartet
Recitation----Flower of Liberty..Master Roy Rossman
Recitation----Father's place..¦.Ethel Hogie
Recitation-----Papa's grave¦...Iva Wessenberg
Address.......G.C. Andrews
The procession was then formed and proceeded to the cemetery. The Modern Woodmen, Odd Fellows and Rebekah orders falling in line.
In the cemetery the graves of all old soldiers were appropriately decorated with an American flag and flowers in accordance with the ritual of the order
UNION MEMORIAL SERMON
The memorial sermon to the Grand Army of the Republic was delivered in the Presbyterian church in this city last Sunday by the Rev. G. W. Simon. The auditorium of the church was well filled by an attentive audience, and the pulpit was decorated with the national colors. The music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Barlow, Miss Sheets and Mr. Hartson, while Miss Emma Hendren presided at the organ. A collection was taken up for the relief of those suffering in India, amounting to $11.00. Mr. Simon made a very impressive talk in which he appealed to all to carry on the fight for freedom, and the upbuilding of strong men, who could resist temptation, and who would always defend the flag. He paid a glowing tribute to the Grand Army and also to the boys of the Spanish-American war, who had united the North and South in the defense of the flag of the union.
Source: Greenwood Gleaner, Friday, June 1, 1900.
Contributor Duane Horn.
