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Military NewsTree Planting in Honor of Soldiers Who Went From Methodist ChurchSource: St. Cloud Tribune, 13 Mar 1919 Tuesday was THE red-letter day with this church - the day wherein we remembered in a fitting manner those fine men who went from among us to the World War. The G.A.R. Post and the G.A.R. Drum Corps had been invited, and the post came in a body and filled the room. A large congregation greeted the speakers. The pastors of all the local churches had been invited to make addresses, but two were compelled to decline because of other engagements. Dr. May Puckett-Foster came and made a splendid and appropriate address, to the delight of all present. Rev. H. H. Bowen, the Methodists' pastor, also spoke. Several songs were sung by the audience. After the speeches, the assemblage repaired to teh church grounds, and there, with fitting ceremony, trees were planted and dedicated to the memory and in the names of the men who enlisted from this community and who were members of this church and its Sunday school. Here addresses were delivered by Rev. N. W. Beauchamp, who two years taught the Yokefellows Sunday school class, in which most of the Methodist soldiers were members, and by Rev. J. B. Santee, Rev. August Peter, Rev. G. W. Brown, Rev. W. Frank Kenney, Rev. Mr. Chrisman, and Rev. E. B. Riggs, who spoke at the naming of the trees. Those who's names are thus honored are:
Following the planting of the trees, the Ladies' Aid Society served sandwiches, cookies, and coffee in the annex to all who would remain. A rain began, and some felt they had to leave but many remained and enjoyed a social time and sang many of the good old sons, got acquainted or better acquainted, and enjoyed themselves in general. "It was a day long to be remembered by all present," said one who attended.
ARMY AND NAVY UNIONSource: St. Cloud Tribune, 5 Dec 1918 Meeting and membership Roll of St. Cloud Garrison, No. 141. At the regular meeting of St. Cloud Garrison, No. 141, of the Army and Navy Union, on Dec. 2 the following declarations were adopted: "First - We give an expression of thanks to the Supreme Commander for victory and peace. "Second - we congratulate our boys who offered their lives in defense of the rights of man, the honor and virtue of women, and the saftey of children. "Third - We extend to the mothers who gave their boys, and to other near relatives of those who fell in this holy cause, our deepest sympathy. "Fourth - We pledge ourselves to do what we can to assist the wounded and others as they return. "Fifth - We congratulate our fellow citizens of this great country on the results of our united efforts 0 on a great victory for democracy and free manhood. "Sixth - We resolve to help make our country the greatest of all countries, and the best, and to thelp win great moral victories. "Resolved - That the above be printed, together with the names of all members."
the members of Garrison No. 141 are the following:
ELMER IDE, IN FRANCE, WRITES HOME FOLKSSource: St. Cloud Tribune, 19 Dec 1918 In France, Nov. 17, 1918 My Dear Mamma, Papa, and All: I hope you are getting my letters regularly. I am writing to you every week. I hope all are well. The last letters I had from you were dated Oct. 2 and were sent on to me from Camp Mills, Long island, N. Y. They were several weeks in reaching me, but were very interesting when they did come. I was so glad to get Walter's and Inez's letters. Mamma, I am glad you have been getting out some. Have you gone down to the store lately? Give my regards to the neighbors who have been inquiring about me. Papa, I am afraid the responsibility of the store is too hard on you, but I hope it will not be long before I shall be home to relieve you. I am very thankful that the war is over. "They" have been doing a lot of celebrating around here this wek, and I bet "they" "over there" hve been doing some of it too. Everything here is so different. The country is really pretty. The houses are so close together one can scarcely tell when one is in town or in the country. The people wear wooden shoes. They seem very friendly, but we can not understand much they say. France seems far behind the United States in transportation facilities. The trains are so small. The people here use two-wheel carts, drawn by one horse, instead of wagons. The stores are small and it is hard to find anything you want, especially anything sweet. Grace - have you learned those songs I sent you? Willie - how are you and Robbie coming on these days? Busy as usual, I suppose. Lilly - I hope you are getting along nicely with your school work. Walter - I am glad you got my business attended to. We have comfortable quarters and are well fed here, but I would enjoy some of your cooking again, mamma. Love to all. Your affectionate son and brother, ELMER IDE. Company C, One Hundred Sixty-Third Infantry, American Expeditionary Forces in France.
Joe E. JohnstonSource: St. Cloud Tribune, 25 Jan 1917 Joe E. Johnston, who was selected as engineer for the hard surface road work in the Kissimmee district, is a young man who was raised in Osceola county and is well known to practically every person who is a resident in these parts. He has had years of experience in engineering work and road building, and while he has just recently returned from the Texas border, where he was stationed with the company of troops furnished by Osceola county, he is ready to start work on the St. Cloud brick road in good shape. He has been the guest of his brother, James M. Johnston, manager of the St. Cloud Development Company, this week. Transcribed and donated by Anza Bast, Lisa Slaski, members of the Genealogy Club of Osceola County, and site visitors, 2005 thru 2009 |