HISTORY OF WOOD COUNTY



bronze inlaid decorations forms a pleasing sight. Set in the granite base,
a flag-
staff towers upward a distance of about 76 feet, at the top of which waves
the flag.
The base is triangular shape, and has a bronze tablet erected on one side
bearing
the Marshfield Honor Roll. Dr. W. G. Sexton for the Legion responded to the
presentation. Conrade F. Ryan Duffy, State Commander of the- American Legion,
Wisconsin District, delivered the principal address of the occasion, dedicating
the
new monument. Comrade Duffy is a forceful speaker and has a deep significance
of things patriotic and military, gathered from his wide experience of the
World
War, as was evidenced from his appreciated talk to a large sized audience,
in which
he cited some of the things for which the American Legion is working, including
aid for the crippled and sick buddies who took part in the world conflict.
His
talk was concluded with a few words of appreciation extended to Marshfield
people.
The program was concluded with the rendition of the National Anthem and bene-
diction of Rev. H. J. Stehling."
   The present National Guard organization at Marshfield is Company C of
the
128th Infantry, W. N. G. It was organized in the fall of 1919 as the 15th
Sepa-
rate Company, and on returning from camp in 1920 was attached to the 128th
Infantry and given its present designation. The present officers are: Captain,
John Kohl; first lieutenant, Martin Wirkus; and second lieutenant, George
Goodin.
The armory, situated on West Second Street, is rented by the state, and is
excel-
lently adapted to the use of the organization.
   James G. Blaine Post, No. 110, of the Grand Army of the Republic, was
estab-
lished by a charter dated Oct. 23, 1883, and had as charter members the following:
William H. Upham, 0. R. Olin, Daniel Shahan, L. D. Wood, S. H. Phillips,
David
Walterbach, J. C. Davis, William Bartel, H. G. Harrower, C. B. Wood, 0. F.
Har-
kinss, R. W. Franklin, George Schmall, John Clous, Abe Kantz, Jacob Becker,
Christian Gukenberger, Charles Schue, George Seibert, Christian Jacobs, David
Twiggs, Frank Gotschus, Willis Graves, and E. G. Schmidt. William H. Upham
was the first commander. The Post holds regular meetings in the Upham Hall,
above Mr. Upham's office; James H. Sinclair is the present commander, and
W. G.
Hinman the adjutant and quartermaster. The present membership is as follows:
William Blocksage, James H. Sinclair, Christian Guckenberger, Ed. Dumas,
Frank
Miller, W. G. Hinman, H. L. Brooks, W. H. Upham, George K. Redmond, George
W. Trogner, and Mathias M. Wells.
   Camp No. 39, Spanish-American War Veterans, was established Aug. 26, 1917,
with 22 members, which number remains unchanged. C. H. Bulgrin was the first
Commander and was succeeded in 1919 by the present commander, Marcus A.
Hensen.
   The organization of Boy Scouts at Marshfield, after some years of active
life,
is now temporarily suspended. Plans are on foot, however, to reorganize the
company in the near future.
   The Masonic Order is represented in Marshfield by a Blue Lodge, a Masonic
Chapter, and an Eastern Star Chapter, all of which have been very successful.
Beautifully appointed lodge rooms are maintained on the third floor of the
post
office building.
   Marshfield Lodge No. 224, A. F. & A. M., was established in November,
1882,
its original officers and members being: H. A. Lathrop, W. M.; Eli E. Winch,



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