The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-06-27


were engaged, have been tempered by ex-
perence and reflection, and you can now,
as individuals, afford to smile at the con-
tentious spirit which was wont to animate
you before your regiments and companies
were disbanded.
While the younger members OF that army
perhaps, have only as yet Developed into
vigorous manhood and middle age yet wo
see around US many Of our fomer comrades
whose hairs are silvered, and whose gait
betokens that they are prepared to fill the
vacancies in our patriotic pageants former
ly rendered imposing by the venerable "He-
roes of '76." and subsequently by the
'Veterans of 1872" The former, whom
we remember with reverence in our own
childhood, have passed away forever. The
latter, whose martial bearing excited patri-
otic emotions in our early manhood, are
now also nearly extinct. You, comrades,
in your turn will soon be called to perform
the same part in the historical drama, com
memorating the anniversary of our glorious
nations birthday by representing at its Gen.
tennial anniversary the third link in that
brilliant chain of military events which con-
meets the past with the present, eliminating
in resplendent halo of national renown.
But this. comrades, is perhaps that least
inducement for our unity, however useful it
may be to inspire the youthful mind with
ambitious ardor for patriotic deeds. 1t is
true that the nation has testified her appre-
citation OF your services by elevating to the
highest positions of honor our gallant gen
erals ; yet it is known to members of your
Committee that soldiers worthy at least OF
a better fate-men who have faced death re-
peatedly the flag Of our country-have
sickened and died in our midst in absolute
penury, bereft of sympathizing friends and
of those kindly ministratious which should
be bestowed on dying brother. Surely
such men are entitled to the friendly con.
sideration of their former companions-in.
arms, even if they may have been unfortun-
ateIy addicted to habts of recklessness and
improvidence, which are in some degree in
cdental to military life. Yet, how are these
we ask, to receive such aid except through
the instrumcntaility Of systematic organiza
tion, and the appointment OF faithful agents
TO search out those who are in distress, an(
secure for them that generous assistance
which their grateful countrymen would fee
pride aud pleasure in awarding them. /
strangers to their worth neglect them, VIC o
all men SHOULD never forget their title L
human sympathy. And be assured tha
deeds like these will enoble your well-earne'
fame and generous characters, not more il
: the eyes Of the world than in your own con
sciences,
In conclusion, your Committee respect
fully invite every officer, soldier, sailor o
marine who served in the Mexican war du
ring l846-'4T-'4e, and who was honorabl
discharged from or still remains in service
to forward to this committee address Gen
eral J.sW. Denver, Ills Pennsylvania
avenue, who has consented to act as tenn
porary treasurer,] ss follows:
Name in full, age, occupation, rank, CON
pany, battalion, regiment, or vessel in whic
! he served in Mexico post-ofice addres!
!. !, accompanied by three dollars, the initiatio
: fee of the Association, which will be dul
=" accounted for to the proper officers whe
they are selected by the Association. 1t
: proposed to make the monthly dues twenty
FIVE cents, payable semi-annuallY. A col
stitution and bylaws, with certificate
membership attached, have been prepare
by the committee, which provides that o.
] plicants for admission will be enrolled {
. members of the Associated Veterans
Is46," subject to future comparison vii
! the records in the War Department.
Provision has been made for Life Mer
: bers, whether residents or nonresident
y Who will be exempted from dues or fines c
! advance payment OF one hundred dollars,
= be invested in some legitimate business
!. the trustees, the profits arising therefrom
- be paid into the general fund Of the Ass
:. " Ration for current expenses, and the prin'
i ple to revert, when the last survivor b
'' departed this life, to the Military Asylu
7 established by act of Congress in ls5
:, with the funds collected rs tribute to Ann
- lean valor from the conquered city OF Me-
CO provided that Congress shall at sol
VI future time extend to the surviving vetera
" Of the Mexican war the privileges now
lowed to other members Of said Asylt
,,' hitherto more favored by law.
For the committee:
'u ALEX. NJ. KENADAY,
4 Chairman
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Ms. Miss Matilda Heron, formerly the gr'