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- STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
- The Adjutant General's Office,
- Sacramento, March 29, 1924.
- General Orders,
No. 20.
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- The following is published for the information
and guidance of all concerned:
Major Joseph P. McQuaide, Chaplain, 250th Artillery, Coast Artillery
Corps, California National Guard, died today in Los Angeles,
California.
Major McQuaide was exceptionally gifted for his position as Chaplain,
which he so long and honorably held, because of his manliness,
his bearing as an officer, and his deep interest and sympathy
with all other officers and enlisted men with whom he ever came
in contact. He was a man of sterling character ; always courteous,
always cheerful, ever mindful of the best interests of his comrades,
no matter what their rank, and ready to give the last bit of
his energy for their welfare. He was not only respected and honored,
but also deeply beloved by officers and enlisted men alike.
A marked characteristic was the universality of his interest
and sympathy.
While always true to his own religious convictions, he never
allowed creed to make the slightest difference in his ministrations
as Chaplain. He was a brother to all men; hated can't; he was
genuineness personified. Although he was a man of very high attainments,
the lowliest man in the service who knew him felt perfectly at
home in his presence. No one could know him without saying to
himself "Here, indeed, is a true friend." Major McQuaide's
life was devoted to service to his fellow man. His finest monument
are the words he so well exemplified and fulfilled. '"Whosoever
will be great among you, let him be your minister."
Chaplain McQuaide was born in Boston, Mass., July 5, 1867. He
was at one time rector of Sacred Heart Church, San Francisco,
Cal. In addition to attending the public schools in San Francisco.
Cal., he was a graduate of Sacred Heart College, San Francisco,
Cal. ; Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, Cal., and St. Mary's
University, Baltimore.
Major McQuaide served as Chaplain in the 1st Infantry, California
National Guard, and the California Coast Artillery Corps, and
was drafted into the United States service with the latter organization
for the World War, on August 5, 1917, having seen service in
France with the 62d Coast Artillery Corps, and was honorably
discharged on March 3, 1919. He also served as Captain and Chaplain
with the 8th Army Corps, Philippine Islands, in 1899 and 1900.
Following his discharge from the World War service he was commissioned
Captain and Chaplain, December 31, 1920, and attached to the
California Coast Artillery Corps, and was promoted to Major (Chaplain)
on November 14, 1922, which position he held at the time of his
death. Prior to his discharge from the .World War service Chaplain
McQuaide was recommended for a majority by the commanding officer
of the 62d Coast Artillery. He was also awarded the distinguished
service medal by France.
Flags will be displayed at half staff on all National Guard Coast
Artillery Armories for a period of thirty days, and the officers
of the 250th Artillery will wear the usual badge of mourning
for a period of thirty days from date of this order. The regimental
commander will provide the prescribed escort for the funeral
which will be held from St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco,
Cal., Monday morning, March 31, 1924, at 10 o'clock.
By order of the Governor:
- R. E. MITTELSTAEDT,
- The Adjutant General.
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