The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-09-26
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS
oouvcntion nj Louisville ON the
22nd fnsf-A Permanent Organ
fxattOn Effected. and Delegates
Sent 10 the National Cenvcn-


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About. one hundred veterans Of he Next
can war were present at the Conventions held
10 Louisville on the 22nd. The object Of the
meeting was stated by Corporal Huber to be
to arm permanent society and to send dele
gate to the National Convention Of Veterans
Of tie Mexican war. to be held a, Washington,
on be 18th Of January, 1874, at which time
sleps woald be taken to urge Congress to
giant pension to the survivors Of the Mexi-
can war, in the same manner rs those Of the
war Of 1919.
Msj. W. 4. Ward was called 10 the chair,
and Corp. Huber chosen secretary; all Che
Captains present were considered vice-Presi-
dents Of the convention. A committee Of Ten
being appointed on permanent organization,
returned with their office selected, rs fol-
lows:
: President, Maj. w. 8 Ward, o. the Fourth
Ken.uc,y Infantry; Vice Presidents, ospt.
Kern, First Kentucky inan.r' Lieut. z. H.
Hobson, Second Kentucky infantry Capt.
Theo. Todd, Third Kentucky infantry; Lieut.
W. E Woodruff, Fourth Kentucky infantry,
and Capt Zen Milan, Of the First Kentucky
cavalry. Secretary, Corporri j. +. Habe7'
First Kentucky infantry.
A committee on Constitution and Ry-laws'
consisting Of Lieut. y, c. Smith, Lieut. Wood
ruff. Lieut. Taylor, Col Us. Williams, se-gt
Treanor and Private T. l.. Burnett were APP
pointed, and after consultation presented q
SUBSTITUTION and bylaws preiaeins them with
The following; " The Committee on Constisu.
ton and Bylaws, appointed by q meeting Of
the surviving soldiers representing the diher-
eat regiments which served In The war with
Mexico in 1915, lsi7 and 1873, held 10 the
city Of Louisville, KY, on the 22d Of s>P'em.
Der, 1873, report that u l., first, 70 eo-oPeras
with other associations Of Mexican war veter-
ans In obtaining arecosniiion Of thsir services
10 the country by a pension 70 the sqfvivos
similar 10 that sllowsd the veterans q 1872
and other just legislation In their behalf
Second, to rescue from oblivion the memoy
of their comrades who died and were buried
ON tnt udlht-hrhu IN h<AtN'I -*' W f'>~-'">
the ofscial publication BY The Government o
the names In roll Of honor, and proper carr
bestowed on their resting places. Third, e
collect and preserve In the association, reni
nisences Of the war and biosraphieafskeiehe'
Of i,s members. Fourth. TO promote frisndl,
in,srcounse among the survivors, and assist i
a fralenal spirit worthy members who ma,
require aid and sacouagencnt Heh, V
make such arrangements for the burial Of de
ceased rnsmbei- ss will testify decent respec
br their memosy whenever u i practicable.
Resolutions were offered and passed requcss
ing shs Gosemor Of Kentucky, to carry on
the resolution Of the last Legislature Ia ref
srence 10 bringing ths remains Of Gary II
Fry and Thsodose 0'hAA back 70 Kentucky
and requesting The neat LegAlninre 70 max
an appropriation for the purpose Of bringinl
back 10 Ksaiacky the rsmains Of all tho-
Who fell In Mexico, which can be found.
The following members were appointed del
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