The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-22
Meeting of the Veterans OF 1912.

A meeting of the veteran soldiers of the war
of 1872 was held this morning in the Supreme
Court room, to celebrate Washington's Birth.
day. The attendance was large, and the pro.
ceedings very interesting.
Alderman Peter Hay presided and John H.
Frick, ,EEsq., acted as Secretary.
Colonel John Thompson submitted the report
of the Executive Committee. The report reads
as follows:-
The Executive Committee respectfully report:-In
the brief period that has elapsed since our meeting
to the business matters OF this Association requiring
special notice, Several applications have been made
but as tins is not beneficial society, and possesses
no funds beyond thoselnecessary to meetithe
gent expenses, we have been unable, except in one
or two cases, to afford them relief
How far 1t may be expedlent to provide limited
i%1S ior s0Cn purposes & TO 6he
the public prints that disposition is manifested at
this late DAY, by some of the Representatives in Con-
gress 10 recognize. In substantial manner, the
services of the poor OLD soldiers Of the second of
independence We invite the attention of the Asso-
Since our last meeting several valuable members
have been removed by death. Among the number
are Colonel Thomas Mellon, one of our most re-
spected citizens, who served as volunteer under
General Jackson in every battle near Now Orleans,
in 1875 Vincent Sleeper, Daniel Orwin, an old and
esteemed citizen, and, while health permitted an
active member of our association. The eniclent
Chairman of our Executive Committee, Captain
George limerick has, for many months, been pros
trated by dangerous dsase, but within the last day
or two somewhat favorable indications encourage
the hope that his lie may yet be proIoneed.
In conclusion the Committee cannot refrain from
congratulating the ASSOCIATION ON the disposition,
almost everywhere manifested, to bury in oblivion
the animosilies which have so long estran led the
people OF different sections from each other and
which culmIna ed in bloody war; to resume, IN
good falth their cons ituhona relations without any
unnecessary delay 10 move forward, as members OF
the glorious Union constructed by the Fathers of the
Revolution in career oflu1examp ed prosperity, as
the exempJar and support of republeanism and the
foe Of tyranny throughout the world. Differences of
opinion as 20 the best means OF accomplishing this
desirable end, doubtless exist among honest men
but the result we regard as certain.
y The following resolutions were then offered
by Colonel j. Ross Snowden, on behalf of the
Executive Committee la .saa-l
Resolved That cur thankful acknowledgements arr
due TO that Rind Providence which permits 80 many
OF the soldiers and Of the war Of 1872, and
Their sons, to unite in celebrating the return OF an
other anniversary OF the birthday OF the Father o.
hls Country .t ., =. .,.- 80
Resolyed That in this day our thoughts turn in Al
especial manner to the immortal memory OF Wash
ington, who stands in history and in our affection
as the central figure in the war of the Revolution, tn
formation and adoption OF the Constitution OF th
United States, and the establishment OF the civil AM
religious liberty Of our country