Thomas M.K. Lee Post No. 5, G.A.R.
The Grand Army of the Republic was the first organization of its kind in this country or elsewhere. All honorably discharged soldiers and sailors who served in the army or navy of the United States were entitled to membership. Soon after the close of the Revolution, army societies were formed composed of commissioned officers and their descendants. The most prominent was the Society of the Cincinnati. Army and corps organizations of the War of 1812 and of the Mexican War existed for social and convivial purposes, but none of these societies were based on the principle of mutual aid or comprehended purposes so exalted as those embraced in the declaration of the Grand Army of the Republic, namely, “Fraternity, charity, loyalty.”
This society originated in the West. To Colonel B. F. Stephenson, M.D., of Springfield, Illinois, is given the credit of being the first person who formulated the plans of its noble aims. The first post was organized at Dakota, Illinois, in 1866. A State Department Encampment was organized in Illinois on the 12th of July, 1866. In November of the same year a National Encampment was organized at Indianapolis. The first department organization in the State of New Jersey was effected in January, 1868. The membership of the order in this State in 1884 was reported at five thousand two hundred and seventy-nine. The entire membership in the United States for the same year was two hundred and thirty-three thousand five hundred and ninety-five. Its membership was then estimated at three hundred thousand, more than one-fourth of the survivors of the war.
Under the auspices of the order thousands of campfires, fairs, reunions and banquets were held, reviving the sufferings and sacrifices and recalling the unwritten history of the war. At these meetings no rank was recognized, save that conferred by the order, and any member was eligible to any position in its gift.
Thomas M.K. Lee Post No. 5
Thomas M. K. Lee Post No. 5 of Camden was organized in January, 1876, in Camden, with eighty-five charter members. The first officers of the post were as follows: Post Commander, Edmund May; Senior Vice-Commander, Samuel Hufty; Junior Vice-Commander, George W. Gile; Surgeon, James A. Armstrong, M.D.; Chaplain, August H. Lung; Officer of the Day, Benjamin Carlin; Officer of the Guard, Robert B. McCowan; Quartermaster, Joseph C. Nichols; Adjutant, Alexander Nichols.
At the first meeting of the post it was unanimously decided to honor a gallant soldier of General Philip Kearny’s Second Brigade, by adopting the name of “Thomas M. K. Lee Post,” to honor the memory of Captain Thomas M. K. Lee.
The Thomas M. K. Lee Post No. 5 met beginning in 1882 at the corner of 5th Street and Taylor Avenue in Camden. The Post was still active as late as 1931.
Originally built as the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Thomas M.K. Lee Post No. 5 hall on the corner of Fifth Street and Taylor Avenue
The following is a complete roster of this post for 1886: Commander, David M. Spence; Senior Vice, Benjamin C. Coles; Junior Vice, William Thompson; Adjutant, J. Kelly Brown; Surgeon, William P. Hall; Officer of the Day, Samuel Hufty; Officer of the Guard, Joseph W. Ore; Chaplain, Harry L. Hartshorn; Quartermaster, William Whitely; Quartermaster-Sergeant, William H. Rightmire; Sergeant-Major, William Chandler.
Comrades. John S. Adams, W. E. Anderson, L. Andrews, John W. Ayres, R. T. Barclay, John Bamford, George Barrett, Thomas Bates, Sr., Charles F. Bender, William P. Besser, James C. Blackwood, Edward Blanck, William Blanck, Sr., George W. Blanck, William Bovell, Charles P. Boyer, David B. Brown, J. Kelly Brown, W. M. Burns, G. W. Burroughs, Benjamin F. Carlin, James Carrigan, James E. Carson, J. Caskey, Charles B. Capewell, William H. Chandler, Jesse Chew, William H. H. Clark, John Clifford, Joseph Cline, John Coates, Sr., John W. Coates, Benjamin D. Coley, Reuben D. Cole, William H. Cooper, Albert G. Crane, Charles Cregar, John Cromie, Andrew J. Cunningham, George R. Danenhower, George F. Deaves, John Derry, Albert C. Dildine, Dr. John W. Donges, George N. Dresser, M. S. Ellis, Thomas T. Estworthy, Theodore F. Fields, Samuel Flood, Joseph B. Fox, Henry B. Francis, B. F. Gault, George W. Gile, W. E. Gilling, William Gleason, Thomas R. Grapevine, W. S. Grigg, William P. Hall, Leonard S. Hart, H. L. Hartshorn, Thomas Harman, R. G. Hann, J. Haynes, Charles H. Helmbold, A. S. Helms, S. Henderson, Richard N. Herring, Robert M. Hillman, Charles A. Hotchkiss, Thomas Hoy, Samuel Hufty, David W. J. Hutton, David O. Hunter, Mahlon F. Ivins Sr., Samuel Jackaway, Stephen M. Janney, Frank S. Jones, Charles Kalt, Benjamin L. Kellum, Robert King, William H. Kingley, Edward D. Knight, Frank L. Knight, Joseph C. Lee, Richard H. Lee, David B. Litzenberg, George W. Loughlin, William Madison, Edward W. Madison, David F. Matthews, Edmund May, William T. Mead, Jonas Mellor, Matthew Miller, Michael Morgan, Daniel B. Murphy, Robert B. McCowan, Andrew McCready, John McMain, John Noll, John Norfch, Jr, Joseph W. Ore, William M. Palmer, Charles N. Pelouze, John B. Peters, William H. Rightmire, Clarence L. Ross, John D. Sargeant, Conrad Schwoerer, George W. Scott, James M. Scovel, John K. Seagreaves, Junius E. Severance, William Thompson, William J. Sewell, Albert F. Tilton, James H. Shannon, Baker D. Tomlin, William H. Shearman, Zebulon T. Tompkins, Isaac W. Shinn, John L. Topham, Samuel E. Sheetz, John Trimble, John O. Shute, John F. Tudor, Charles Shivers, Jr., George Urban, William L. Skinner, Theodore Verlander, William H. Simpson, Charles H. Walker, William B. Smith, Samuel S. Weaver, David M. Spence, William H. Wheaton, Arthur Stanley, William Whitely, William H. Stansberg, Virgil Willett, Charles Steeger, George E. Wilson, William Stillings, George W. Wood, John J. Stone, William T. G. Young, James M. Stradling, Charles G. Zimmerman, Dr. Henry Genet Taylor.
Source: George Reeser Prowell’s History of Camden County, N.J., published in 1886.
Over the River
Philadelphia Inquirer —
DECORATION DAY.—Yesterday was a semi holiday in Camden in consequence of its being Decoration day. Nearly all public places of business were closed in the afternoon. The banks did not open their doors, and the steam boats and numerous dwellings were gaily decorated with flags. At two o’clock, according to the programme, a procession was formed at Fifth and Arch streets, which moved in the following order: Sixth Regiment Band, with Companies C and D of the regiment; members of Post No. 5; drum corps, also cadet corps of Post No. 5, in command of Captain George Hutchinson; T. M. K. Lee Post, G. A. R., under command of William H. Shearman. The chief marshals were Colonel Joseph C. Nicholls and aids, Joseph McCallister, William D. Middleton, Francis Saunders and Frederick Shill. Next came the floral car of Post No. 5, beautifully arranged and loaded with flowers. A large one, drawn by eight horses, contained the [?] of the Auxiliary Committee of Posts 5 and 37; the Juvenile Welsh Drum Corps of Post 37; the floral wagon of Post No. 37; then came wagons of the two posts containing soldiers’ orphans, wagons with cisterns of ice water for those in line, barouches containing city officials, &c., a piece of artillery and other vehicles. At 2:30 the procession started, and passed over the route already published. At the cemeteries about 175 graves were strewn with flowers and evergreens in the presence of a large concourse of people. This duty performed, the procession reformed and marched back to the Court House yard, where the closing ceremonies were had. “Cover them over with beautiful flowers” was sung by a number of excellent voices, with organ accompaniment. Rev. J. B. Graw delivered an impressive and appropriate address. Several other patriotic pieces were sung, and the services closed. An entertainment was afterward given by Post 5 in the Market House. The weather was fair, and the occasion passed without accident.
DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.—About twelve o’clock on yesterday Lewis Werts, aged twenty years, who had his leg crushed by a locomotive, at Fourth street and Bridge avenue, on Saturday afternoon week, died from the effects of his injuries, lockjaw having set in. He lost an arm six months ago by a rail road accident.
RUNAWAY HORSE.—Yesterday morning a horse became frightened on Federal, near Broadway, and dashed down the street with furious speed. A young man named Davis, at Third and Federal, sprang into the wagon, and, seizing the reins, succeeded in stopping the animal before any damage was sustained.
SERIOUS FALL.—A young lad, son of Abraham Anderson, who resides on Cooper street, near Camden while playing yesterday, accidentally fell from a fence, and broke his leg near the knee.
RAILROAD SMASH.—About four o’clock yesterday a train of cars struck a wagon at Seventh and Sycamore streets, demolishing the vehicle, but, fortunately, no one was injured.
COMMITTED.—Justice Cassady yesterday committed James McCulley, Lemuel Ridell and Charles Wilson, for being quarrelsome and disorderly.
Temperance Meeting at Post 5
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A large temperance meeting was held at Post 5, G. A. R., hall yesterday afternoon. Addresses were made by the Rev. Dr. Whiteear, Mrs. Carr and others.
The Day in Camden.
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Decorations in the City and Vicinity by Posts of the Grand Army.
Over in Camden the posts combined to make a respectable street parade in honor of the day. The line formed on Cooper street, right resting on Fourth, and the column marched over the following route: Cooper to Sixth, countermarch to Fifth, to Bridge avenue, to West, to Stevens, to Broadway, to Kaighn avenue, to Mount Ephraim pike, to Evergreen Cemetery, then returning to the Camden Cemetery.
The formation of the line was as follows: Detail of police under the command of Chief Dodd. At the head of the column was William H. Butts, a member of the colored post, who carried a handsome pillow made of roses and smilax, with the inscription, “To Our Late Chief,” in immortelles in the centre. It was placed on the grave of the late Chief of Police, H. H. Franks, who died a short time ago. Next came City Band; Thomas M. K. Lee Post 5, under command of Benjamin D. Cooley, 60 men; Joy Flute and Drum Band, Hatch Post Guards, Captain Richard Dease, 16 men; William P. Hatch Post, No. 37, Commander C. S. Magrath, 100 men; William B. Hatch Camp, No. 1, Sons of Veterans, Captain Morris S. Garman, acting as guards of honor; East Camden Fife and Drum Band, colored, Robeson Post, No. 51, colored; coaches containing members of John A. Logan Post, No. 102, followed by floral cars and carriages.
At Evergreen Cemetery, Rev. W. P. Strickland offered prayer. Herbert W. Edmunds delivered the oration, and Comrade Preston Hughes, Post 37, made an address.
Five thousand people assembled at the soldiers’ monument. Chaplain Charles P. Bowers, Post 6, offered prayer. Commanders C. S. Magrath, Post 37, and W. H. Cooper, Post 102, delivered addresses. In Evergreen, Camden and Butler Cemeteries five hundred graves were decorated. Memorial services were held at night in the halls of Posts 5 and 37.
At Woodbury, N. J., yesterday the memorial services were conducted by Howell Post, G. A. R., and Franklin Camp, No. 9, Sons of Veterans.
The Thomas L. Davis Post, the Riely Military Academy cadets, and Gatling Gun Company B, of Camden, under command of Captain Robert R. Eckendroff, did the honors at Haddonfield. The services were held in the Methodist Cemetery. The orator of the day was Rev. W. Pittinger.
Other cemeteries were visited and graves decorated as follows. Riverside and Palmyra, a detachment of Post 37; Berlin, detail from Davis Post, of Haddonfield; Gloucester, Posts 36 and 71 and Camp No. 10, Rev. Mr. McGowan being the orator; Hammon, Waterford and Winslow, Russell Post, under command of Hon. Henry M. Jewett.
Verlander (death notice)
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VERLANDER.—On November 14, Theodore A. Verlander, aged 52 years. The relatives and friends of the family, New Jersey Lodge, No. 1, I. O. O. F., T. M. K. Lee Post, No. 5, and employees of J. B. Smith & Co., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, from his late residence, No. 210 York street, Camden.
Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Grand Army Men and School Children Join in the Services.
Decoration day in Camden was observed by all of the four posts: William B. Hatch, No. 37; Thomas M. K. Lee, No. 5; General William P. Robeson, No. 51, and General John A. Logan, No. 102. There was a joint committee from various posts with ex-Mayor Samuel M. Gaul, of Post 37, as chairman, to look after the details. At seven o’clock in the morning the four posts assembled at headquarters and took carriages for the cemeteries.
Post 37 cared for the graves in Camden Cemetery, Lee Post looked after the Harleigh and Catholic Cemeteries, and Robeson Post decorated the graves of the colored comrades in the Johnson and Butler Cemeteries. A detail from all of the posts visited Palmyra and decorated the graves of the soldiers buried at that place.
At 2 o’clock imposing ceremonies were held at the monument near the City Hall. The exercises opened with prayers by Livingston Allen and J. Kelly Brown. The orders from national and department headquarters were read by John F. Cassman. Fully 200 public school children strewed flowers around the monument as they sang “Cover Them Over With Flowers.” After Arthur Stanley, of Post 5, had made an address, the guards from Hatch Post fired a salute, and benediction was pronounced by J. Kelly Brown, chaplain of Hatch Post.
The four posts, accompanied by the school children and headed by a platoon of the Camden police force, under command of Chief Dodd, marched to the Sixth Regiment Armory, where Samuel H. Grey delivered an address. The school children sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee.”
The most solemn ceremony of all occurred at Post 37 Hall, in the evening. The names of the deceased comrades were read by the adjutant. As each name was called one of the members of the post—who were in line on either side of the room—stepped forward and deposited a bouquet on a casket in front of the altar.
The grave of the late Chief of Police Harry Franks was decorated with a star and crescent by the members of the police department.
West Jersey Orphanage Donation Card
THE WEST JERSEY ORPHANAGE FOR DESTITUTE COLORED CHILDREN, Sixth and Mechanic Streets, Camden, N. J., 2-5-1894
The Managers desire to express their thanks for your kind donation of 12 large cakes to the Institution. —M. B. French, Secretary of Donations.
Addressed to: T. M. K. Lee Post, No. 5, G. A. R., Camden, N. J., c/o Wm. H. S. Kimble, Adgt. — See: West Jersey Orphanage for Destitute Colored Children
Jersey Veterans Have a Gala Day
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They Parade and Smell Gunpowder at Washington Park on the Delaware.
FT. MORGAN BOMBARDED
Guns Thundered; and a Great Crowd Viewed the Warlike Spectacle. Other Features of the Day.
There was a great gathering of New Jersey veterans, their wives and children and their friends and neighbors, at Washington Park on the Delaware yesterday. Last evening when the crowd was greatest nearly 50,000 people were scattered throughout the spacious park. It was New Jersey Day in the three days’ fete, given in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic. The railroads ran special trains and gave a reduced rate from all stations south of Trenton, while extra trolley cars and boats were put on to carry the throng of visitors from Camden and vicinity.
Nearly every town and village in South Jersey was represented in the crowd. The blue uniforms of the veterans, the nautical rig of the Naval Reserves and the bright colors of Sons of Veterans and artillerymen gave a martial air to the gathering. The old soldiers straightened their time-burdened frames at the sound of music and marched about the park. In the evening there was the din of thundering guns and the smell of burning powder.
The main body of the veterans, consisting of the Camden Post of the G. A. R., reached the park about half-past 2 o’clock. They had joined in a parade in Camden under command of Captain R. M. Hillman, whose adjutant was R. L. Robinson and his aides, Daniel Carter and S. S. Weaver. The line was made up of Posts 5, 37, 51, 102 and the Sons of Veterans.
The parade down Federal street, Camden, was a pretty and inspiring spectacle, the White City Band leading the square-long procession of “vets” with the march from Sousa’s “El Capitan.” In the centre, marching with proud and measured step, was a pretty, curly-haired little girl, clad in red, white and blue and carrying the Stars and Stripes jauntily on her shoulder.
At Federal street ferry the veterans boarded the steamer George Law and were taken to the park. They marched to Camp Howell, where ranks were broken, and then scattered through the park to enjoy the amusement features or look up old comrades.
At half past 5 o’clock the veterans lined up on the river bank for dress parade. There were a thousand of the gallant defenders of the Union in line, and a pretty sight they made, stretching in a long line of blue across the green sward. In addition to the Camden posts there were delegations from William Howell Post, 31, of Woodbury; Parker Grubb Post, 16, of Burlington; Post 21, of Beverly; Post 42, of Bridgeton; Maurice River Post, No. 60, and Euphemia Grubb Camp, Sons of Veterans. A great crowd witnessed the dress parade and applauded the veterans.
The ceremony concluded with a salute to the flag and the firing of seventeen guns, the Governor’s salute.
The great event of the day was a naval engagement in the evening, intended to represent the bombardment of Fort Morgan, in Mobile harbor. Fort Morgan was located some distance out in the river, while the shore was lined with twenty guns and a mortar. Some of the guns were from the Richmond, of Uncle Sam’s Navy, and others were from Post 51, of Philadelphia. The bombarding force was made up of men from Post 51, of Philadelphia; a detachment of Battery A, N. G. P., Captain Stafford; Naval Reserves [illegible] the monitor Ajax, and Sons of Veterans. Out in the river was a naval flotilla of private yachts, under command of Commodore Abe Townsend. The boats were all gorgeously illuminated and decorated, and added much to the beauty of the spectacle. Captain of the shore battery: Joseph Mackey, of Naval Post, 400, of Philadelphia, supervised the work.
The engagement opened shortly after 8 o’clock. As the gunners warmed up to their work the din became deafening. Shells burst in the air over the fort, rockets soared skyward and the surface of the river was lighted up for miles. The fort was finally captured, amidst a triumphant display of fireworks.
The committee of the G. A. R. in charge of the affair gave a dinner at which, among other guests, were Generals Wagner and Mulholland and Captain Mackey, of Philadelphia; Department Commander Stauer and members of his staff, of Pennsylvania; Captain Leary, of the Richmond, U. S. N.; J. B. Kendrick, vice-president of the Third National Bank of Philadelphia, and Mayor Westcott and a number of Camden officials.
Camden G.A.R. Posts Preparing for National Encampment
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The Camden G. A. R. posts are making preparations for taking care of the New Jersey veterans attending the National Encampment of the G. A. R. in Philadelphia next September. Arrangements have been made to quarter 2000 comrades in the new armory building, on Haddon avenue. Mayor Hatch will be asked to appoint a committee to co-operate with the veterans in giving the visitors a fitting reception.
Post 5 Battleship Resolution
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Post 5, G. A. R., has adopted resolutions requesting Secretary of the Navy Long to name one of the new battleships New Jersey.
Haines (death notice)
Philadelphia Inquirer —
HAINES.—On the 30th instant, Joseph Haines, aged 69 years. The relatives and friends of the family, also T. M. K. Lee Post, No. 5, G. A. R., also Veteran Charitable Association, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Friday, 2d inst., at 2 o’clock, from his son-in-law’s residence, William H. Westcott, Haddon avenue, below City Line, Camden, N. J. Interment at New Camden Cemetery.
Henry L. Hartshorn, Post 5 Member
Henry L. “Harry” Hartshorn of 530 Linden Street, a coffee and tea merchant, was a Post 5 member who was Assistant Adjutant General for the New Jersey G.A.R. in 1900.
Col. Felton Committed Suicide in His Office
Camden Daily Courier —
Closed the Place Up Tightly and Turned on Gas Jet.
His Family at Stone Harbor
The Real Estate Operator’s Confidential Clerk Made a Startling Discovery When He Opened the Office This Morning—He Had Been Acting Strangely for Weeks.
Colonel George G. Felton, the well known real estate dealer, former City Treasurer and Deputy Quartermaster of the National Guards, committed suicide sometime last night or early this morning by asphyxiating himself in the Felton building, northeast corner of Second and eFderal [sic] streets.
The suicide caused a great sensation when it became generally known and a large crowd of people surrounded the building all morning until the removal of the body by Funeral Director Fithian Simmons to his office on Market street. Mr. Felton resided at 413 Washington street, but his family has been summering at Stone Harbor.
The death of Col. Felton was not discovered until half-past 7 o’clock this morning, when Confidential Clerk Smith on opening the doors of the office detected the smell of gas. Col. Felton had been absent from the office for several days and Clerk Smith’s suspicions were aroused, knowing that County Colector [sic] Mahlon F. Ivins was a bosom friend and business confidante of Col. Felton, he hastened across the street to his office and informing him of his misgivings, asked him to assist him in making an investigation. Before accompanying Mr. Smith to the Felton building, Collector Ivins ‘phoned to the City Hall and the police in turn notified Coroners Robinson and Litchfield. The Central station also directed Policeman George Kappel to take charge of the premises and when he arrived there was joined by Policeman Harry Hiller. Chief Foster and Captain Boyle were also soon on the scene.
Accompanied by Mr. Ivins, Clerk Smith returned to the Felton building. Passing through the main office they treaded their way down a dim, narrow corridor to the private examining room of the U. S. Pension physicians. Opening the door the stench of gas was so overpowering that it nearly knocked them down. They, however, bravely ventured into the room and threw open the windows, the gas escaping into the street and enabling them to pursue their gruesome search. They found it on a sofa in a corner of the room, a small but high ceilinged apartment. On the sofa lay the dead body of Col. Felton, disrobed of his outer garments and wearing a calm, peaceful expression in sad discord with his worldly troubles. Overhead the gas stove connection was on full tilt, graphically explaining the mode of death. On a chair nearby were found his trousers and vest, while his hat, coat and watch were found in his own main office.
Coroners Litchfield and Robinson gave a certificate of death of heart failure, superinduced by inhaling gas. From the pink discoloration about the wrists where the blood was leaving the veins, Dr. Litchfield said that the body had been dead at least six hours, though he may have been dead ten or twelve.
Col. Felton was seen to enter his building at exactly 12.10 o’clock this morning. A citizen, whose name is withheld at his own request, had been talking with Night Watchman Clarence Hires on Federal street. He bade Hires good night and when he reached Second street saw the Colonel come around the corner. He came as though to enter his office by the front door, but turned and going back up Second street entered the side-door. Mr. Hires says the light was burning in the Colonel’s front office from 7 o’clock last night to 5 o’clock this morning, when he went off duty and Mr. Smith found it still burning when he arrived.
Colonel Felton has been acting strangely for several weeks and had not been at his office for two or three days.
When asked by anxious friends what the trouble was, he would put his hands to the side of his head and complain that it was in bad shape. He was seen in the hotel at Haddon avenue station on Saturday afternoon. He carried a grip and appeared very cheerful. Asked if he had been to the shore he replied no, he had been down the country, Bridgeton.
Grocer Charles F. Eastlack, by whom Col. Felton was at one time employed, went to Stone Harbor this morning to notify the family of his death. Col. Felton leaves a widow and adopted daughter, Miss Leona Felton.
Col. George G. Felton was born at Westville, Mass., and was fifty-six years of age. He had been a resident of this city for about quarter of a century. Previous to that he was engaged in the grocery business at Burlington. On coming to Camden, he entered the employ of Grocer Charles F. Eastlack, at Third and Washington streets, but later entered the employ of his brother, Charles H. Felton, who had an extensive real estate business. On the death of the latter the Colonel went into the same business for himself, his brother’s widow continuing the old business under the name of Charles H. Felton & Co. It is not known, however, whether business troubles impelled him to end his life.
Col. Felton was prominent in political, military and society circles. In 1892 he was appointed by Mayor Wescott a member of the Board of Public Works.
In 1896 he was appointed City Treasurer to fill the unexpired term of the late F. F. Michellon. In 1897 he was elected City Treasurer for two years, his election being contested by his Democratic rival, Freedom C. Lippincott, but was confirmed by the County Board of Elections.
He was Deputy Quartermaster on the Governor’s staff and a member of the Masonic order and A. O. U. W.
Colonel Felton was active in building and loan association circles. He was treasurer of the Mechanics’ and Workingmen’s Building and Loan Association and was former secretary of the People’s. He was also a director of the Security Trust Company. He had also been a director in the Central Trust.
Mrs. Felton will arrive from Stone Harbor this evening, when arrangements for the funeral will be made. The flag at Post 5 Hall is flying at half-mast in Col. Felton’s memory, for he was a Grand Army veteran, having gone to the front when a mere boy.
Notable Growth of Labor Unions
Membership of the Telegraphers Union Increasing in the West.
By “The Courier’s” Own Wire.
Chicago, July 7.—President Samuel Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, was in Chicago yesterday on his way to San Francisco, and while here addressed a meeting of the Commercial Telegraphers’ Union. President Gompers expressed himself as pleased with the action of the telegraphers in organizing, and with the condition of labor organizations throughout the country. He stated that there were more unions and larger memberships of the same than at any time in the history of labor. President MacDonald, of the Telegraphers’ Union, said that the membership was increasing, and that there were similar unions now established at Milwaukee and Kansas City. About five hundred telegraphers were present at the meeting.
Florist Fish Dies Suddenly
Expired Yesterday Morning at Pleasantville Where He Was Visiting Friends.
Walter C. Fish, a well known florist of Broadway and Spruce streets, this city, died suddenly early yesterday morning at Pleasantville, N. J., where he had been visiting friends since the Fourth. For some months past he has not been well and complained frequently of pains in his head.
Yesterday morning he arose as usual, and at about half-past 6 o’clock was taken with severe pains in the head. He continued to grow worse and two physicians were summoned. They ministered to the sick man, but without any apparent success, and at twenty minutes after 7 o’clock he died.
A member of the family could not state this morning just what Mr. Fish’s malady was. It was thought probably that he suffered from brain trouble.
The body was brought to this city yesterday afternoon at 5 o’clock, and the funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon next at 2 o’clock. Mr. Fish was a member of Fidelity Lodge, No. 3, A. O. U. W., Improved Order of Heptasophs; Camden Conclave, No. 215; Witherspoon Circle, No. 1, Brotherhood of the Union.
“Just a Gentle Touch.”
That Was All, But Joseph’s Watch and Money Went With It.
Annie McAntee, alias Hayes, twenty-four years old, of Philadelphia, and Joseph Costello, thirty years old, also of Philadelphia, were arraigned before Recorder Stackhouse this morning on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. The twain were picked up by Policeman Matlack on Sunday morning about 3 o’clock at Third and Walnut streets, very much the worse for liquor.
The aimless wanderings of the couple and their suspicious actions first caught the attention of the policeman and he followed them. Costello became tired of walking and went to sleep on a convenient door step. At this stage of the game the Hayes woman was seen by the officer to abstract something from the clothes of the sleeping man, and then to slip away and hide behind a tree on the opposite side of the street. In a few moments the man awoke and not seeing the woman started off down Walnut street. As soon as he was out of sight the woman skipped down Third
Fireman Buried as He Desired
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“Last Ride” Past Firehouse Was Among the Singular Features of East Camden Man’s Funeral
Just as the sun was sinking last evening a squad of grizzled veterans fired a volley over a new-made grave in the Arlington Cemetery. It was that of Benjamin Kellum, a retired Camden city fireman, and it was the finale to a series of features of more than ordinary interest that were carried into effect according to his wishes.
For severals [sic] weeks Kellum had been ill with tuberculosis, and he realized that the end was near. It was while approaching death that he exacted certain promises concerning the manner in which he was to be buried. He was past sixty years old, but he did not think he was so aged that black crepe should flutter from the door. So crepe of a steely hue was displayed. Then he had a pair of No. 7, E width, shoes which he asked to be placed on his feet. This was done. At his further request he was attired in a black suit, and reposed in a plain oak casket.
Obeying his dying wishes, Rev. W.E. Lake, formerly pastor of St. George’s M.E. Church, now of Millville, held the religious services. This was followed by exercises in charge of T.M.K. Lee Post, G.A.R., of which he was a member. This concluded, another promise was carried into effect and the one in which he seemed to take the most interest.
For several years Kellum had been connected with the East Side fire house. It was his request that his body be carried past this on his “last ride.” So, while his comrades stood at attention, the funeral cortege went by. It was an impressive scene, and hundreds of persons were attracted.
Then the final chapter came when the veterans of the Grand Army post escorted the body to its last resting place. It was timed so that it would be while the sun was setting. And just as the sun was disappearing the volley was fired, taps were sounded and Kellum was left in the “city of the dead.”
Second New Jersey Cavalry Reunion
Philadelphia Inquirer —
The survivors of the Second New Jersey Cavalry will hold their eighteenth annual reunion in Post 5 Hall on Thursday, September 9.
TOONE—On June 21, 1910. ISAAC C. TOONE aged 66 years
Philadelphia Inquirer —
TOONE—On June 21, 1910. ISAAC O [sic] TOONE aged 66 years. Relatives and friends, also Camden Lodge, No 15, F and A M; Camden Forest, No 5, Tall Cedars of Lebanon Valley, of Camden; Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons; also Post No 5, G A R, and employes of Toone & Hollingshead Co. are invited to attend the funeral, on Friday afternoon, June 24, at 2 o’clock, from the residence of his son-in-law, H Raymond Staley, 704 Linden st., Camden, N J. Interment private, Harleigh Cemetery. Remains may be viewed Thursday evening, from 7 to 9.
Ex-Assessor Thompson Dead
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Former City Assessor William Thompson, of Camden, died yesterday at his home at 406 Jackson street, from a complication if [sic] diseases, although a kick on the spine by a horse three years ago contributed largely to his illness. He was 73 years old and is survived by five daughters. Mr. Thompson at one time was engaged in an extensive contracting business. He was born in Norway. During his early life he followed the sea, but settled in Camden over half a century ago. Some years ago he went back to his old country and found that all his people had died except a younger brother, who was born after he had left home. Mr. Thompson retired from business several years ago. He was a Past Commander of Post 5, G. A. R.
Sons of Veterans to Form New Camp
Philadelphia Inquirer —
SONS OF VETERANS TO FORM NEW CAMP
A meeting of sons and grandsons of Civil War veterans will be held tonight at Post 5, G. A. R. Hall, in Camden, for the purpose of organizing a new camp of the Sons of Veterans. Past Department Commanders John W. Bodine and George Barrett and Public Utilities Commissioner Ralph W. E. Donges, of Camden, and Past Division Commander James B. Adams, of Atlantic City, have been invited to address the meeting.
Members of Thomas M.K. Lee Post No. 5
| Last Name | First | Mid. | Regt. | Birth | Death | Buried | Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | John | S. | 1888 | 1889, 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden Co | ||||
| Anderson | W. | E. | 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden Co | |||||
| Andrews | L. | 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden Co | ||||||
| Armstrong | James | A. | MD Surgeon Charter member - 1876 Prowell's Hist. of Camden Co | |||||
| Avis | Henry | M. | PPC | |||||
| Ayers | John | W. | 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden Co | |||||
| Bamford | John | 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden Co | ||||||
| Barclay | Robert | T. | 3 NJ Cav. | 2/3/1893 | 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden Co, 65 yrs. old - In Memoriam 1894 | |||
| Barrett | George | PPC 1889, 92, 93, 1903 DC 1899, Dept. Roster 1923-24DAAG 1894, 95, 96 | ||||||
| Bates, Sr. | Thomas | 1886, Prowell's Hist. of Camden | ||||||
| Beard | John | 1893 | ||||||
| Bender | Charles | F. | 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden | |||||
| Besser | William | P. | 1888 | 1889, 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden | ||||
| Blackwood | James | C. | PPC, 1886 Prowell's Hist. of CamdenPC 1895, PPC 1896 | |||||
| Blank | Geo. | 1887 | ||||||
| Blanck Sr. | William | 1881 | 1886 Prowell's Hist. of Camden, death date from in Memoriam 1892 listed as Black | |||||
| Blank | George | W. | 1887, listed as Blanck 11886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Bodine | John | W. | DC 1913 | |||||
| Bovell | William | H. | 183 Pa. Inf. | 1900 | Pvt. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||
| Bowen | George | A. | PPC 1892, 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Bowyer | Charles | P. | PPC 1889, 1892 - 1886 Prowell's His.- listed as Boyer PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Brooker | J. | K. | 1881 | |||||
| Brooker | John | K. | 1885 | |||||
| Brown | John | Kelley | 25 NJ Vol | 08/02/1913 | Maj. | 1903 | ||
| Brown | David | B. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Buck | Daniel | R. | 1896 | |||||
| Budd | Wilkins | R. | PPC, 1903 | |||||
| Burns | W. | M. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Burroughs | G. | W. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Capewell | Charles | B. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Carlin | Benjamin | PPC O of D 1876 / (Prowell's His.) off Web | ||||||
| Carrigan | James | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Carson | James | E | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Carter | Henry | Co C 31 NJ | 10/20/1902 | Cpl | 1903 | |||
| Carse | George | 1875 | ||||||
| Case | William | H. | 1903, Sgt. Maj. / Prowell's His 1895 | |||||
| Caskey | James | Co K 28 PA | 09/01/1902 | 1 Sgt | 1903, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||
| Chandler | Wm. | H. | 1903, Sgt. major / 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Chew | Jesse | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Clifford | John | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Cline | Joseph | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Coates | John | W. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Coates. Sr. | John | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Cobb | Edward | L. | Co A 83 NY Vol. | 05/30/1913 | Pvt. | 1903, 1896 | ||
| Cole | Reuben | B. | PC 1885 | |||||
| Coley | Benj. | D. | Co. K, 6 NJ& Co I 6 NJ Inf. | 2/1/1826 | 1899 | Capt. | 1885, PC 1887, PPC 1889, 92 -1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |
| Coleman | John | W. | Co B & Co I 19 PA Cavalry | 2/7/1935 | Courier-Post 2/9/1935 | |||
| Cooper | Wm. | H. | Co I 3 PA Reserves | 02/17/1902 | Pvt. | 1903, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||
| Crane | Albert | G. | 1889,1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Cregar | Charles | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Cromie | John | 1903, 1886 (Prowell's His.) - 1895, 1896 | ||||||
| Crump | A. | 1880 | ||||||
| Crump | Albert | H. | ||||||
| Cunard | Joseph | C. | PPC, 1903 | |||||
| Cunningham | A. | J. | 1881 | |||||
| Currie | Chas. | F. | Co H 4 NJ Vol. | 04/21/1913 | Pvt. | |||
| Danenhower | George | R. | Co C 12 NJV | 6/27/1835 | Sgt. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||
| Dark | William | H.H. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Davis | John | B. | PPC | |||||
| Davis | William | S. | US Navy | 01/26/1913 | Seaman | |||
| Deaves | George | F. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) 1894 | |||||
| Derry | John | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Dewers | Henry | E. | Co G 28 PA Vol. | 09/25/1913 | Pvt. | |||
| Dildine | Albert | O. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Donges | John | Washir | Co H, 129 PVI | 9/18/1844 | 1931 | Harleigh Cem. Camden | Dr. 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |
| Dresser | George | N. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Durgin | Geo. | W. | 1888 | 1889 | ||||
| Rightmire | William | H. | QM Sgt., 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Elwell | Richard | E. | PPC, 1903 | |||||
| Estworthy | Thomas | T. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Ewan | Job | |||||||
| Felton | Geo. | G. | Co F 52 Mass | 07/07/1902 | Pvt. | 1903 | ||
| Fields | Theodore | F. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Fisher | Leonard | 1903 | ||||||
| Fletcher | J. | / /1885 | 1886 | |||||
| Flood | Samuel | Co D 17 PA Vol. | 12/19/1913 | Pvt. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||
| Fox | Joseph | B. | 1889, PC 1903 | |||||
| Francis | Henry | B. | PC 1880, PPC 1889, 92, 1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Garrison | Joseph | S. | PPC | |||||
| Gault | B. | F. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Gibson | Samuel | |||||||
| Gile | George | W. | PC 1878, DC 1880, PC 1880, 1889, 1903, PPC 1892, JVC 1876, 1886 (Prowell's His.) PDC & PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Gile | Morris | R. | / /1884 | 1885 | ||||
| Gilling | W. | E. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Gleason | William | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Grapevine | Thomas | R. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Grigg | W. | S. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Haines | Samuel | E. | PPC, 1903, PC 1914 Adj. Dept. Roster 1923-24 PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 - Admin. Date 1892 | |||||
| Hall | William | P. | Surgeon, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Hann | Robert | G. | 1889, PPC,1886 (Prowell's His.) - listed as Robert J. 1894, PC 1896 | |||||
| Harman | Thomas | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Hart | Leonard | S. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Hartraft | Henry | |||||||
| Hartshorn | Henry (Harry) | L. | 24 Mass Vol. | 04/30/1914 | Capt | Joined 1866, 1880 listed as Harry, 1887, PPC 1889, DC 1893, 1903, PPC Chap. 1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, DC 1894, 1895, 1896 | ||
| Helmbold | Charles | H. | 1881 | |||||
| Helms | Arron | S. | PC 1892, PPC 1893,1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Henderson | S. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Hendrickson | Lewis | 1888 | 1889 | |||||
| Henry | David | M. | Co E 150 PA Vol. | 12/25/1913 | Pvt | |||
| Herbart | J. | |||||||
| Herring | Richard | N. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Hillman | Robert | M. | PPC, 1892, 93, 1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Holloway | Thomas | PPC, 1903 | ||||||
| Holingshead | Charles | Co A, 32 PVI | 5/13/1893 | Evergreen Cem. Camden | Pvt. | 50 yrs. old - 1894 in Memoriam | ||
| Hotchkiss | Charles | A. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Hoy | Thomas | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Hufty | Samuel | Co F 9 NJ Vol. | 01/01/1834 | 06/07/1913 | Col | DC 1879, PDC 1885 & 89, PPC 1889, PPC, 1903, PDC & PPC 1892, SVC 1876 & OOD 1886 / Prowell's His, PDC & PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | ||
| Hunter | David | O. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Hutton | David | W. J. | 1891 | 1886 (Prowell's His.) In Memoriam 1892 | ||||
| Ivins, Sr. | Mahlon | F. | Co D, 6 NJV & US Signal Corps | 1/16/1843 | Sgt. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||
| Jackaway | Samuel | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Janney | Stephen | M. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Jenkins | Joseph | S. | PC 1913 | |||||
| Jones | Frank | S. | 1885, 1886,1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Jones | John | R. | PPC 1893, 94, 95, Listed as John P. PPC 1896 | |||||
| Kalt | Charles | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Kellum | Benjamin | L | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| King | Robert | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Kingley | William | H. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Kirkbride | Josiah | R. | PPC 1925 | |||||
| Knight | Edward | D. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Knight | Frank | L. | 1892 (Prowell's His.) - 1895 | |||||
| Laughin | Geo. | W. | 1892, 1893, 1892, 1893, PC 1894, PPC 1895, 96 | |||||
| Lee | Joseph | C. | PPC, 1889, 1892, 93, 1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Lee | Richard | H. | pre 1894 | DC 1871 & 72, 1878, PDC 1885, PPC 1887 PDC 1892, 93, 1886 (Prowell's His.) PDC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | ||||
| Litzenberg | David | B. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Loughlin | George | W. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Lovewell | Geo. | B. | PPC | |||||
| Lung | A. | H. | 1880, 1876 (Prowell's His.of Camden of web) | |||||
| Madison | Edward | W. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Madison | William | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Martin | George | E. | 1892, 1893, 94, 95, DJVC 1896 | |||||
| Matthews | David | F. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| May | Edmund | Co C, 34 NJV | 10/21/1892 | Cremated | 1 Lt. | PPC, PPC 1886 & 87 & 89 sp Edwin in 94, 1st PC 1876/1886 (Prowell's His.) Death record 1893 56 yrs. old, 1st charter member of post | ||
| McAllister | Joseph | PPC, 1885 | ||||||
| McCowan | Robert | B. | Co. G 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| McCready | Andrew | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| McMain | John | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Mead | William | T. | Co F, 4 NJV | 11/14/1913 | Harleigh Cemetery | Pvt. | 1887, PPC 1892,1886 (Prowell's His.) Death record 1893 55 yrs. old | |
| Mellor | Jonas | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Miller | Matthew | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Moore | Henry | D. | PPC, 1903 | |||||
| Moore | Timothy | C. | 34 NJ Vol | 11/14/1913 | Col | |||
| Morgan | Michael | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Murphy | D. | B. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Nicholls | Jos. | C. | PPC, 1903 | |||||
| Nichols | Alexander | Adj. 1876 / (Prowell's His.) off the web | ||||||
| Noll | John | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Norfch, Jr. | John | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Oakley | Wm. | H. | PPC, 1903 | |||||
| Orr | Jos. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) listed as Ore 1893, 94 & 95 & 96 | ||||||
| Palmer | William | M. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Pelouze | Chas. | Listed as Pelouze 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Peterson | John | B. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Philips | John | |||||||
| Richardson | Richard | James | Co G, 29 PAV | 1/14/1945 | 4/9/1916 | Harleigh Cem. | Philadelphia Inquirer Obituary | |
| Pierson | R. | A. | 1881 | |||||
| Rightmire | Wm. | H. | 1885, 1887 | |||||
| Rogerson | Thos. | |||||||
| Roray | Leonard | L. | PPC, DC 1925, Adj. Dept. Roster 1923 - 24 | |||||
| Rose | Theodore | F. | PPC | |||||
| Ross | Clarence | L. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Schwoerer | Conrad | 1885 1889 | ||||||
| Scott | George | W. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Scovel | James | M. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Seagreaves | John | K. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Sergent | J. | Listed as Sergeant, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Severance | Junius | E. | 1889, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Sewell | William | Joyce | Co C, 5 NJV & 38 NJV | 12/6/1835 | 12/27/1901 | Harleigh Cem. | Brevet Brig. | Medal of Honor winner, 1886 (Prowell's His.) |
| Shannon | James | H. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Sheetz | Samuel | E. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Sheppard | Robert | G. | 1893, was a member of Lyon Post 10, 1894 | |||||
| Shearman | William | H. | PDC 1889, listed as Sheamen, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Shillingsbury | William | US Marines | 02/11/1913 | Pvt | ||||
| Shinn | Issac | W. | 1887, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Shivers Jr. | Charles | 1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | ||||||
| Shute | John | O. | 1881, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Simpson | W. | 1881, 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Skinner | William | L. | 1885, 1887, 1892, 1886 (Prowell's His.) 1893, 1894, listed as W. W. Skinner 1895, 1896 | |||||
| Smith | Julius | PPC 1903 | ||||||
| Smith | William | B. | Co C, 13 Pa. Cav. | 3/8/1893 | Evergreen Cem. Camden | Pvt. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) 51 yrs old - 1894 in Memoriam | |
| Spence | David | M. | 1885, PC 1886, PPC 1889, 1892, PCC 18931886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Stanley | Arthur | PPC, 1892, 1893, 1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | ||||||
| Stansberg | William | H. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Steeger | Charles | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Stewart | C. | S. | listed on GO #3, 11/19/1923 in Vld. His Soc. | |||||
| Stillings | William | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Stone | John | J. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Strading | James | M. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Taylor | Henry | Genet | 8 NJ Inf. | 7/6/1837 | 1916 | Brigade S | 1886 (Prowell's His.) 1875 | |
| Thompson | William | PPC, PPC 1889, 1903, PPC 1892, JVC 1886 / Prowell's His. PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | ||||||
| Tilton | Albert | F. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Tomlin | Baker | D. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Tompkins | Zebulon | T. | 1891 | 1886 (Prowell's His.) In Memoriam 1892 listed as Z. S. Tompkins | ||||
| Topham | John | L. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Trimble | John | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Tudor | John | F. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Underdown | A. | R. | ||||||
| Urban | George | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Verlander | Theodore | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | ||||||
| Walker | Charles | H. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Walton | J. | F. | ||||||
| Ward | John | A. | PPC | |||||
| Watts | Wash. | W. | PPC, 1903 | |||||
| Wayman | Jacob | Co A 12 PA Cav | 09/03/1913 | Bugler | ||||
| Weaver | Samuel | S. | PPC, PPC 1889, 92, 93 - 1886 (Prowell's His.) PPC 1893, 94, 95, 96 | |||||
| Wheaton | William | H. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Whitely | William | PPC, 1892, QM 1886 / Prowell's His. PC 1893, PPC 1894, 95, 96 | ||||||
| Willett | Virgil | |||||||
| Wilson | George | E. | ||||||
| Wood | George | W | ||||||
| Wood | Thomas | J | 1903, 1896 | |||||
| Young | William | T. G. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) | |||||
| Zimmerman | Charles | G. | 1886 (Prowell's His.) |
Safa Torah Dedicated
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden Jews Feast After Sunday’s Exercises
Camden Jews yesterday participated in the exercises incident to the dedication of the Safa Torah, or the sacred books, which was held by the Ahav Zedak Congregation at the synagogue, Fifth and Arch streets. It was under the direction of the Ahav Zedak Auxiliary. Among those who made addresses was Samuel Mazok, of Philadelphia
After the dedicatory exercises a feast took place in the Succoth, or booth, erected in the rear of the synagogue for the Feast of Tabernacles. At night the congregation and friends were the guests of the Ahav Zedak Auxiliary at Post 5, G. A. R. Hall. The committee in charge included William Sterling, Harry Lutz, William Rothman, Israel C. Kress, Jacob Dash, Morris Kress. The officers of the congregation are: President, Samuel Matter; vice president, Jacob Tarter; secretary, Lewis Levin; treasurer, Max Greenberg.
The Torah, which contains the laws of God, is made of parchment, is about thirty feet long and is written in Hebrew. It is the work of pious Jews. The congregation now has three of the Torahs.