The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-02-22
Meeting of the Veterans of 1872.
The Presentation Ceremonies at
independence Hall.
Postponement of the Parade General
Observance of the Day.
Etc, ETC., Etc" Etc" ETC., Etc.

pared to that of the 22d of February of last year.
The late~snow.storm has blocked our streets
and roadways, and rendered them almost inn
passable. The military who were to have
paraded this afternoon took critical view of
the streets. and, like sensible men, concluded
to postpone their march until the 4th of July
1t would, indeed take a company with con-
siderable nerve to face, or rather foot, the slush
and mud that now blocks all our thorough
fares.
The Veterans of 1912.
The veteran soldiers of 1872 held their regular
meeting at the Supreme Court room at 10
oc.ock this morning The meeting was
organized by calling Mr. Peter Hays to the
Chair. The principal business Of the meeting
was the unanimous passage of the resolutions
submitted by the Executive Committee. They
were read by the Secretary. Mr.. John w. Frick.
dent made few remarks about petition re-
monstrating against the repeating of an act of
provide for the payment of annuities to the
Soldiers of the War of 1912, and to their Widows
The number OF applicants under that act Will
Colonel John Thompson offered the resolu-
tions framed by the Executive Committee, as
follows
RESOLVED That. grateful to Almighty God for His
Guardianship over us during the past year the snryy
phis and its vicinity Though i n s greatly dimnshed
in GeIebaanS this national holiday in commemo
ration of the birth of the immortal WAsHINGToS, the
disinterested patriots that lived; whose life,
public ana m WILL Terve as 0aei N w9rhy oi
words of solemn admonition and almost prophetic
lover OF our tree institutions than at the present
RESOLVED That we again urge the Congress of the
United States to pass bill No. $50, granting pensions
now on the file OF the House of Representatives
as s 70 80 N Re f 80 m
compelled 70 make oath and produce proof from dis;
destination and although similar restrictions are not
made in regard to any % other sGasr p oss.r
personal knowledge that the Committee of the House
Bort ARE mistaken when they say that Every sol
dier OF the War OF ISL was namSd and supposed TO
that, therefore, the ordinary tables of mortality do
probably made in enilstments soldiers the Regu
lar Army but certainly not Of volunteers and militia
from the small number Of old soldiers still living in
Union is greatly overrated by the Committee of Con-
. Resolved That SIS members of this Association. we
speak with the greatest freedom in behalf of the
toSts eiTcmstGncss because we know the wants OF
Of Them Gm % aS SsE bn @ 6H& for
country not only in 1872 but In the late strug
h Snd the aeHay 6CFs
ars oa ~ That int It IS to the surviving
soldiers oft of 1872 in the several counties OF
into County ASSOCIATIONS Tor the purpose Of obtaining
m Of WGs 1 6f O scS % are S
ceased residing in their respective counties with in.
orwarS 10 their Representative in Congress
petitions for the passage OF law granting pensions to
widows Of such are deceased,
After the reading and adoption OF the resolu-
tions the roll was called and eight eight MEM
bers answered to their names. There were
fourteen deaths reported since the last meeting
The Secretary read an invitation from the
Historical Society to the Association to attend
the eereRies nd o, the me- tabie 1non wSieb the
Declaration was signed. The invitation was
accepted. -
TOMS Farewell Address. After the reading OF
the Address, the meeting adjourned to meet at
Independence Hall, and take part In the
ceremonies of the day.
The Relics Presented to the CIty-TheIr
Description.
The main feature Of the day was the
presentation OF the i chair occupied c 1e d., by
mental Congress, and also the table upon which
the Declaration of Independence was signed
These relics demand a special mention and
The table is of mahogany, and the top, which
is plain, is covered over with black oil cloth
The table is arranged with a large drawer under
the central part and three small drawers under
narrow strip OF yellow wood about one-eighth
OF an inch in width all around the
%igS plain lock- The BRASS handles that were
in the drawers have been broken on the three
right hand drawers; The table itself stand;
SQUARE, with a little fiuting. On the ends of the
table-draWer and on the ends of the table
itself there is q slight attempt at ornamental
ton by inlaying plain slips of maple. The
table is about t1ye feet by thirty inches, anc
stands about thirty inches from the floor. 1t Is
very plain and of the most democratic aspect
The chair is q very interesting relic of the ole
straight-back days of our grandfathers. 1t Il
strongly made of mahogany. The seat anC
cushion are lined with crimson morocco, and thu
sides are studded with nails The legs OF thI
chair are plain and square, and the bottoms
shod with brass. The chair stands altogethe
about five feet IN height. There is some sligh
OF the plainest description. The back is almos
straight having but slight curve. 1tbears tn
marks OF honorable age a..
The Presentation,
At l2 o'clock the proceedings were com
fnenced by the arrival OF the dlstlngulshe'
Guests the Committee from the senate an
House OF Representatives, officers OF the Arm.
and of the Navy, members OF Select ana Com
mon Councils, etc. ...,.. ,,o,,
the objects OF the meeting, and the proceeolnlg my =
were opened by prayer by Rev. DR.. MOTIFS, Wht
invoked the blessing of God upon the fresi
dent and Governors OF these states, ana upo
all In authority; and he prayed that the nat!o
might be endowed with wisdom 10 meet th
issues of the hour.
Mr. Hall then delivered the presentation
speech. as follows:-- ,,,
Mr.. Mayor. and Gentlemen Of the select ana Ion OSn
mon Councils OF the City Of Philadelphla-ln pena %
of the Senate and House OF Representatives OF w
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania, have tine neens
and the pleasure to present 10 the corporation I "
city OF Philadelphia the table on which was slgne
the Declaration OfJndependence, and the chalr occ
pied BY Hon John Hancock. The object OF thls pr pr
sited and preserved by the city corporation Ia ina
otIndspsnd6nco Hall and the table and chair by VI