University of Washington - Tyee Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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Col, john H. Wholley, Ol-IN H. WI-IOLLEY enjoyed the distinction of being the youngest colonel in the Volunteer army to see active service, having been born at Salem Mass., January 13, 1868. Upon his graduation from West Point he was appointed to the Fourth infantry at Fort Spokane. While with this command he saw field service at the time of the Coeur d'Alene and railroad strikes of 1894. ln September, 1894, Lieutenant Wholley was detailed as United States re- cruiting officer stationed at Seattle. ln 1896 he was detailed as Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University, and later became Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Engineering in addition. At the outbreak of the war he was appointed Colonel of the First Washington Infantry, U. S. V., his commission dating from April 23, 1898. The regiment did garrison duty at San Francisco until October 28, 1898, when it embarked for the Philippines. There it was immediately put on the advanced outpost line, which it held until February 4, the outbreak of the Filipino insurrection. In the first battle, Col. Whol1ey's regiment sustained the largest loss of any in the whole command. In April, 1899, he was placed in command of the First Brigade, First Division, remaining in this capacity until june 8. As Brigade Commander he had charge of the attack on Cainta, Tay Tay and Morong, june 4 and 5. For faithful and meritorious service he was recommended for a Brigadier's star. After arriving at San Francisco Col. Wholley was presented with a mag- nificent sabre by the enlisted men of his regiment, appropriately inscribed- Presented to Col. John H. Wholley, as a token of esteem, by the enlisted men of the First Washington Infantry, U. S. V., October 18, 1899. This may be taken as an indication of the esteem in which he was held by the men under his command. Two days before the regiment left for Seattle, Col. Wholley received telegraphic orders to proceed at once to New York, there to embark once more for the Philippines as a major in the Forty-seventh Infantry.

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The 'Two Angels, El-IOLD! cried the angel the world names Care, Here is a mortal asleepl A maiden-young and graceful and fair- I will give her a gift to keep. r Nay, nay, cried the angel the gods name Love, She is not meant for thee: That throat like a lily and breast like a dove Surely belong to me. . Never such beauty for thee, I know- Such innocent purity! With this kiss on those blue-veined temples of snow I seal her unto me. So Love leaned down with an eager flush, Low down o'er that dreaming head, And kissed her cheek to a lovelier blush, l-ler lips to a tremulous red. ar we ale as ar Then who will believe that l heard Care say, As he bent down pityingly : Where Love has entered- and gone away- Is always a place for ME.H ' -ELLA HIGGINSON.

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Col john H. Wholley