The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-02-22
THE VETERANS.

meetIBa Of the Soldiers Of the War Of 1912.
At ten o'clock this morning the handful of
brave men who followed their country's flag
during the troublesome time intervening be-
tween the year 1912 and the battle of New
Orleans in 1915, met as Is their usual yearly
custom, In the Supreme Court Room, TO do
honor to the natal day of the Immortal Father
of bis Country. President Peter Hay in the
chair. Secretary, John II. Frick.
Colonel John Thompson, chairman of the
Executive Committee, presented the following
report
the Executive Committee respectfully report:-
That since our meeting on the Sth Of January last
ineXOrable death has been doing his work OF de-
struction among our MEMBERS no less than ten hsv-
ing departed this life in about seven weeks which
added to the sixty-one reported at that time make
seveny-one in little more than one year out Of the
small number in this association, and henceforth
the proportion must inevitably be greatly increased
until in very brief period indeed, the last soldier
OF 1912 will be carried to his last home earth.
At the beginning OF the present year the prospect
OF relief from Congress locke very gloomy, and the
most hopeful among us were greatly discouraged.
Since them however, more liberal spirit has mani
tested itself among the representatives OF the peo-
pie; and the public press too, that great lever of
public sentiment, has come forward nObly and ener-
geticaly to our support
In the National House of Representatives the Hon
Mr.. Bingham has introduced the following resolu-
ton:-
Granting Passions e &c SrSiUn9 Soldiers and Their
Be Rsoired BY the senate and House Of Representa-
tives Of the United States q America in Congress
ntions the ,nrvying soldiers who served the United
rpur
vviDg soldiers shall each be entitled to
pension at the rate of $s per month.
And although the matter has received check
from the opposition OF Mr.. Edmunds, one OF the
Senator'S from Vermont, yet we have received such
unequivocal announcement from influential mem
bers Of both houses OF Congress that can bid our
fellow-soldiers not to despair.
In the Senate Of Pennsylvania the Hon. NJ B.
which has been passed by that body and sent to The
House OF Representatives for concurrence
Joint Resoy9a etdDe 70 Granting Relief 20 e Soldiers
gs a Es:os:d q the House cCnonT) That Senators
auesed to honorable within their eower
to secu the passage OF the bull granting pension to sol
RescSsa That the Governor be reauestod to forward
copies of this resolution to Senators and Representa-
Under these circumstances we urge the Old SOL
ders OF 1872 throughout the Union, to persevere
their endeavorS to enlist the active eXertions the
several State Legislatures, the public press and the
citizens generally, to unite in procuring liberal
and honorable recognition by Congress of the SER
vices and sacrifices OF the soldiers OF the second War
Of Independence, OF whom so few remain.
The committee submit the following resolutions -
Resopd That the thanks this association be
Senate and to the other Senators who aided him pass
ing resolution urging Congress to the bill be
fore them granting pension TO the soldiers of the
ResoV.d That 1.-THE the M thanks Of this ASSOCIATION be pre-
Gene D. o the senators aad
sentaves in Congress- who are co operating with him
soldiers Of @ an act OF to the few
issosed That the legislatures Of other States IL
to those passed by the Senate of Pennsylvania uigns
CONGRESS- to do the last act Of gratitude to the old soldier
| of 1872.
The report was unanimously adopted, after which
the following toasts were read
L. The Memory of Washington, in hearts as th
Father of his Country.
| .. The Heroes and Patriots of the Revolution.
B. The Memory of departed Associates the War
1872 from their abors but their works do follow
| them.
| 4. The President of the United States
| 5. The Governor of Pennsylvania
| q. The Army and Navy of the United States.
The Judiciary of the Union and of the States
Firm supporters of the Constitution and the Laws.
| s. The Upion-It must and shall be preserved.
| g. The Memory of Scott, Brown, Decatur, Perry an,
| other Commanders in the War of 1872.
TO- The Friends of the Soldiers and Sailors the
1872 in Congress and State Legislature life
| happiness to them
H. Our Countrywide land OF the free and the HON
| the brave.
l2. Agriculture, Commerce. and the Manufactures
foundation Of our prosperity, and the source of ou
| strength
49, Woman-Heaven's last and best gift to man; with
out her homes would be desoate
| The roll was then called, and SiXty-two member
answered to their names.
The following new members were then elected =
Valentine Burkhardt, OF the Washington Greys.
Joseph Ogelsby, William j. Ferguson.
John White, Of Colonel BerTys Battalion
| The following deaths were announced since tn