National Republican., 1873-06-19
Survivor. Of the War or 1871.

line annual meetluN OI NNt hbhDtthNth .NuINf
yors Of the War Of isi9, OF the District OF Co
lumbla, took place last evening at George ben.
ser's confectionery saloon. sixth street, between
Sscretary LAUreuson read his report. The as
sOclatlon was organized on the lsth OF June,
1855, and the constitution adopted. There were
At thai period one hundred and forty mem6ers
| prominent citizens. OF the original number we
can CLEAN from the rolls but nftcNn who are In
sse nsy. cnans.d shep Ses,aepae and We occa
sionally hear OF them In other States.
From our present standpoint, even with
neal,oa ea ';rS TSe S.socisted survivors o. The War
/ OF IsiS Of the Diatrict Of Columbia, have ever
been honorod and esteemed by every National
Administration from their nrst organization TO
Thc oficers Of our city government and citi.
/ gems OF all classes have Evidenced their abiding
regard and simlratiou ofthe men Of three-soore
The roll. show that with very few exceptions)
| those members who have died In our midst were
members Of Christian churches, and the halow.
| ing inauences Of their lives and peaceful closing
hours still comfort and cheer the hearts OF their
descendants.
loved ones who SUI lneer and listen to the recl
| tails OF battles fought and won, and especially
| those Of three-score years ago, when our invad'
ing foe, amidst all It's pride and vauntlngs,
There Ia also found q source OF sincere pleas
ure In adverting TO the very cordial reunions
with our brethren, the patfiOttc Dhnu oil the ue-
| Tenders Of Baltimore In 1874. We remember
with deep feelings how promptly many Of them
hastened over rough roads, and BY forced
marchea 10 defend our rational capital, but q
few weeks prior TO the invasion OF their own
fair Monumental city. A soldiers welcome ever
awaits them by the old hearts OF Columbia.
The secretary then exhibited a copy Of Tho
Baltimore ImeriedA OF l2th September last, IL
which was reprinted from the same journal Of
corresponding datoa OF lsil the particulars oi
thrilling scenes, the victory won by the Amer.
leans, and copy Of the ''Star Spangied Banner
The secretary then submitted letter date
| Newport, Rhode Island. The writer Is the ven
enble George Rowland, grand old man o.
1874. Al the commencement Of the war he wa
| q sailor; Joined Merrickg company as q drummer
In the 10Th regiment Of United States Maryland
infantry; furnishes q particular and graphic
aoc0unt Of the battles Of the Potomac river an,
At BladensburR.
Tho secretary was requested 70 acknowledg,
the receipt OF this paper and for the Information
OF our Baltimore brethren, transmit IL 70 Asbur q
jarrett, ESQ.,, OF the Baltimore dufenders. Mr.
Rowland was elected an honorary member o
this association.
The election Of onicers resulted as follows
President. Edward Slmms; Vice presidents, Nj
chael Cation and WIN. W. Moore; treasurer, jas
A. Kennedy secretary, Jas. Lawrenson; mar
shAl, John ID. Clarke; surgeon, Dr.. ]. d. Blake
executive committee, Almon Baldwin, Franci
u. Lord and John johnson.
Resolutions Of thanks TO Geo. Benser, for hi
. dating them In bis nne saloon and other atten
tlons, aud then the meeting adj ourned. Til
meeting throughout was exceedingly interest