714 FRIDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS NOVEMBER 14, 1919. HONOR MEMORY SCIIAFFtJER, FIRST TO DIE .OF IN MEMORIAU v - ' Celoaei H. B. Jordaa Pays frftnt - to Seek Islaaa Yoata at Me-,, Mortal Servle -The memory Bar, the first Roc lay down hia life the great came oi again honored lac; Bervlesjt. of Fred C. Schaff- Ialand boy to i a martyr to democracy, was night when Co- lonel H. B. Jordan paid a tribute ati the 'unveiling of the Fred C Sehaffner memforlal portrait and Ita presentation to the Fred C. Sehaffner unM, No. 11 of the United , Veteran or the Republic, by Mr. and Mrs C. M. Sehaffner. . The meeting fof the unit, to which the public 'was invited, waa held at Memorial hall in the court houae. RenMientatlree of other patriotic Organizations were present and ' spoke briefly In tribute. ."There la no greater thing that a man can have than love of coun try." aald Colonel Jordan, "and rove of country la beat exemplified by unselfish patriotism. I do not think that our country has any more magnificent example of pure patriotism than the sacrifice of Fred C. Sehaffner." Colonel Jordan then briefly told of the circumstances of the death of the young soldier. ' He spoke of hip enlistment on the second day that war was declared, in disre gard of the fact that he was too young to be drafted; of his desire to help in the cause and fulfil the duties of a Boldler; of his heroic and Incessant effort on the field of battle when he worked over his comrades during the deadly mus tard gas attack; biB disregard as to his own safety and his final X Fred C Sekaflaer., collapse, after he had been the means of saving 100 of his com rades. So Tribute Great Enoigk. ; " 'Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friend.' I do not believe that any tribute we could pay i to the memory of this boy would be great enough," said Colonel Jordan.' "Hia work was cut out for him, and he did it like the martyr, the soldier, the hero he was." In closing, the speaker pointed out that the choice of the name Fred C. Sehaffner for the unit im- Boaed a daty a dob its members. that of following the example of the soldler-hero la Ms devotion to duty and love of country. "I can give yon no better, wis,", he con cluded, "than that it may be said of you, aa of him, when you' an swer the last great call, that you have given your life a a symbol of the purest patriotism. At the conclusion of the addreaa the 'American flag which draped the memorial waa drawn -aside, re vealing a foil length portrait of the roans; aailor In uniform. Commmder E. E. Wilson In ac centing the elft assured Colonel Jordan that the members of the unit would endeavor to live up to the trust, assume the responsibil ity and live In accord with the high standard aet for them in the example of Fred C. Scnanner. "We know that the country is in need of red-blooded patriotism, he said, "and now when it la torn asunder and threatened with Bol shevism, it Is time that organisa tiona of thia kind get Into the har ness and put a stop to these things and that la what we are going to do." Safe Honorary Healer. Charles M. Sehaffner, father of the young hero, waa then made an honorary member of the United Veterans of the Republic, receiving the oath of membership from Com mander Wilson. There were tears in the eyes of all present when Mr. Sehaffner concluded his brief address to the unit He spoke slmnly and from the heart. Standing, with Mrs. Sehaffner, beside the portrait of his son, Mr. Sehaffner later said, with tears in his eyes, motioning toward the portrait, "He was my pal." Kother Wean Cross. During the evening Mrs. Sehaff ner, who sat with Mr. Sehaffner on the platform, wore the distinguish ed service -cross which had been awarded to her son. Mr. Sehaffner expressed the gratitude of himself and Mra. Sehaffner to the press for having made public the services of his son, and to Colonel Jordan for his counsel and sympathy daring their bereavement " He ' spoke of the honor he felt In being made a member of the unit, though he had never himself carried arms. Following the staging of Amer ica," members of other patriotic organizations spoke briefly. J. A. Bledsoe, vice commander or the unit, sketched the history 'of the formation of the United War Vet erans' association. - " Rev. A. M. Stocking told of the meaning of patriotism and pointed out that the value of Ufe Is not in length of years, but In concentra ted effort consistent with high principles. . Thomas Murphy, representing the O. A. R, Impressed a duty upon the youth of this country In up holding the patriotic example of their ancestors. Mrs. Olivia Beta spoke in behalf of Helen Gould auxiliary, and J. W. Delk repre sented Davenport veterans. . Give Copy ef Citation. With the DOrtrait were presented a framed account of the manner of the death of Fred Sehaffner. and a perfect copy of the distinguished service cross citation. The account related of the ac tion of the young man and his mate, both pharmacists, who dur ing the gaa ahell bombardment of April 13. U18. which was the nrst time that mustard gaa had been used, worked persistently with the doctor and gas officer removing the wounded to the rear. Sehaffner was ordered to give up his post by his superiors, who saw that he was near collapse from the effects of the gas. He refused, and contin ued at hia duty during and after the four-hour attack. According to a letter by his com manding officer to the secretary of the navy, "He insisted that he was all right, when the contrary waa evident He had to be relieved against his will, and, as a result of the gassing, died." He was only 18 years and 5 months old at the time of his death. 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