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Dedication Ceremonyat Rolling Prairievery special and moving ceremonyA is now in preparation for 8 Novemberat <strong>the</strong> Rolling Prairie Cemetery inRolling Prairie, La Porte County.The David D. Porter Camp will dedicatea new headstone and G.A.R. flagholder in memory <strong>of</strong> Benjamin FranklinWilliams, Private, 21st <strong>Indiana</strong> LightArtillery.Expected to participate with appropriatesalutes are re-enactor units from<strong>the</strong> 21st and 7th light artillery, <strong>the</strong> 9thand 19th <strong>Indiana</strong> Volunteer Infantryand <strong>the</strong> 102nd Infantry USCT.Kokomo ‘s Gun CarriageIs About to RollAs <strong>the</strong> Kokomo Tribune reported in afive-column story in August, “It’sbeen a long haul for <strong>the</strong> thirty-six members<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Orlando A. Somers Camp #1,but <strong>the</strong> conclusion <strong>of</strong> a two-year historicalproject is in sight.”The story featured an interview withNed Baker, Somers Camp Commander;Tom Crawford, Past Department Commander,and Department CommanderAlan Teller.Now, as October begins, <strong>the</strong> endis indeed quite near, but more help isneeded to restore a neglected cannon toits full splendor on a new carriage.Some background is in order. Once,in distant memory, a 12-pound howitzermounted on a carriage with limber attachedsat at <strong>the</strong> entrance <strong>of</strong> Kokomo’sHighland Park. Now only <strong>the</strong> tube remains,stored in a garage at <strong>the</strong> Parksand Recreation Department.Research reveals <strong>the</strong> cannon to beone <strong>of</strong> nine manufactured by Leeds andCompany <strong>of</strong> New Orleans. Only threeare known to exist; two are in <strong>the</strong> hands<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> federal government; <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r isone <strong>of</strong> two field pieces brought to Kokomoby <strong>the</strong> General Thomas J. HarrisonPost #30 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> G.A.R., followingcongressional authorization in 1882.The Somers Camp needs to raise$9,500 to completely restore <strong>the</strong> cannonand its carriage. The Community Foundation<strong>of</strong> Howard County has awardeda $3,000 grant, so <strong>the</strong> Bro<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Somers camp have been busy raising<strong>the</strong> balance.AlanTeller walked five and a one half miles to raisemoney on a dare from Alan James, a radio personalityon <strong>the</strong> Z 92.5, a Kokomo FM station. He raised $1,300for <strong>the</strong> cannon fund on that short jaunt. That’s why heis smiling!DepartmentalOfficers Directoryfor <strong>2003</strong>-2004CommanderJ. Alan Teller, 3003 LamplighterLane,Kokomo, IN 46902-8125,765-455-0484,atller@iquest.netSenior Vice CommanderGilbert H. Young, Jr.,1352 Etna Avenue,Huntington, IN 46750,260-356-7643, gsgsg@onlyinternet.netJunior Vice CommanderDavid W. Wiley,3800 WoodmereWay,Bloomington, IN 47403-4123,812-337-0649,dwiley@cecasun.utc.eduDepartment Council1. Ron Gill, PDC,655 SheffieldDrive,Valparaiso, IN 46385,219-462-1984,rrgill:11@netnitco.net2. Russell W. Kirchner, PDC,39 HiddenAcres, Greentown, IN 46936,765-628-2236,russ@hpally.com,3. Thomas C. Crawford Jr., PDC,1916 S.Webster,Kokomo, IN 46902,765-452-4773,crawford@netusa1.netSecretary/Treasurer,Shawn C. Clements,1080 GreenfieldAvenue,Noblesville, IN 46060,317-773-8672,natalie@in-motion.netDepartment Patriotic InstructorBruce R. Kolb,11073 Devon Ct.,Fishers, IN46038, 317-842-4367,bkolb2@yahoo.comDepartment ChaplinRichard W. McConnell CollegeAve,Huntington, IN 46750,260-356-3413, rmcconnell@huntington.eduDepartment CounselorWilliam Gordon,533 Warren Street,Huntington, IN 46750, 260-356-3973,mai1@geodanlawers.cpmDepartment HistorianSteven T. Jackson, PDC, 306 EdgewoodPlace East, Anderson, IN 46011,765-643-9897,stevejackson@spitefire.netDepartment GAR Highway OfficerFrancis R. Fredrick,450 Clermont Drive,FortWayne, IN 46807-2713,260-456-6138, sf1152@juno.comDepartment Graves Registration OfficerRussel W. Kirchner, PDC,39 Hidden Acres,Greentown, IN 46936,765-628-2236, russ@hpalloy.comDepartment CW Monuments OfficerPhilip D. McClure,10140 E. State Road46,Columbus, IN 47203,812-579-5127, philjudy@bcremc.netDepartment Signal OfficerEdward J. Krieser, PC-in-C,1354 GilleevanDrive,Valparaiso, IN 46383,219-462-7163, EJKSUV@msn.comS A V E T H E K O K O M O C A N N O N ! !The Somers Camp intends to have <strong>the</strong> restored cannon publicly displayed in honor Howard County’s Civil War <strong>Veterans</strong> and toact as a reminder <strong>of</strong> Kokomo’s participation in this great conflict. We are still in need <strong>of</strong> approximately $3,200 and are requestingdonations to aid this endeavor. Checks can be made to “<strong>Sons</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Union</strong><strong>Veterans</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Civil War Advised Fund” and mailed to <strong>the</strong>Community Foundation <strong>of</strong> Howard County, 202 N. Main, Kokomo, IN 46901. This fund is tax deductible under IRS regulations.PLEASE HELP!5

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