Author : Karl W. Heiser
Release : 2013-09
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Hamilton in the War of '98; a Complete History of Hamilton in the Spanish-American War - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hamilton in the War of '98; a Complete History of Hamilton in the Spanish-American War write by Karl W. Heiser. This book was released on 2013-09. Hamilton in the War of '98; a Complete History of Hamilton in the Spanish-American War available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 edition. Excerpt: ... out. The Company was mustered out of the United States service Wednesday morning, October 26th, and the next night the young Corporal was mustered out also; but with him it was out of life's service. A semi-military burial was given the young soldier Sunday afternoon, October 30th. His comrades of Company E and fellow employes of the Kahn Stove Works attended the funeral in a body. The pall bearers, chosen from the ranks of Company E, were Privates George Howard, Jacob Roll, Hugh Leroy, Wilson Manifold, Charles Berry, and Elmer Harvey. Rev. G. O. Black, of the Church of Christ, offered prayer at the grave in Greenwood Cemetery, after which taps were sounded by Trumpeter Albert F. Elkins and the body of the young soldier was laid to rest, wrapped in the bosom of Mother Earth. CHAPTER IX. WHAT PATRIOTIC HEARTS DID AT HOME. AMII/TON citizens were not very long in showing themselves equal to the duties of war times. To the noble-minded women of the city falls the honor of haviflg taken the first decisive step toward forming an organization, the purpose of which was to render aid both to the soldiers gone to war and to the needy among their families at home. While all honor is due the patriotic men of the city, nowhere could there be found more ready, zealous, and efficient workers than among the women who availed themselves of this opportunity to serve their country. Some gave their time to making articles of use and comfort for the boys in camp; others cared for the needy families of the soldiers, and one noble woman gave her service as a nurse. The words of encouragement, hope, and confidence which the sympathizing women spoke in farewell to the brave men sank deep in their hearts and gave strength in time of temptation and were an impetus...