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In Memoriam

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Parent Issue
Day
27
Month
January
Year
1893
Copyright
Public Domain
OCR Text

At the regular meeting of Welch Post, held on Jan. 6, a committee of three were appointed to draw up resolutions and submit the same on the sudden death of comrade W. Fred Schlanderer. The following were submitted: Whereas, It has seemed best by the All-wise Ruler of the uni verse, to remove frorn among us our Comrade in arms, as well as in peace, W. Fred Schlanderer, therefore, be it Resolved, That we, who have been associated and intimately acquainted with the deceased for the past quarter of a century, can testify to his worth as a defender of our flag; to his kindness of heart and liberality to those vvhom he thought deserving; and his general good fellowship toward all with whom he carne in contact; andbeit further Resolved, That we. as a Post, adopt the usual emblein of mourning for the next thirty days out of respect to the memory of our deceased Comrade, and be it also Resolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy to the family and relatives of the departed, in this their hour of bereavement; that a copy of these resolutions be furnished the city papers for publication, and that a copy be forvvarded to the wife of the said ceasecl. Committee.