Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-29
The Mexican Veterans,

The meeting of veterans last nigh {
was fully attended. After the reading
OF the minutes, the following old
soldiers in addition to those named
in last Sundays SENTINEL enrolled
their names:
Nj. Borowsky, 1st Lieutenant, 1st
Alabama Cavalry; n. J. McGarv,
Sergeant, A Company, Oregon Mis-
surf Battalion Jno. p. Hickey, Cor
nOral. Il Company, 5th Louisiana
Volunteers X. F. Freeman, Buyler,
r Company. lst L. s. Dragons A.
q. Turner, Bugler. Z Company, 2d u.
). Dragons; Patrick Brady, Private.
Captain Walkers Texas Rangers NJ.
5. Noyes, Private, A Company LIST n.
Y. Volunteers; w. NJ. Smyth,
Private. A Company, Santa Fe, Bat
tallion; l.. II. York, Private, Santa
Fe 'sattallion.
An interesting communication from
Judge Hickey was read and placed
OH file, and il was ordered that his
name be enrolled.
There are now twenty Of the heroes
OF the Mexican war enrolled from
among the citizens of Eureka county,
and we are assured that there are
others still to come forward. Can any
county III the territory ceded at
Guadalupe Hidalgo produce so large
proportion of veterans who aided
in conquering the peace of AS. The
following report of the committee on
permanent organization was then
read and unanimously adopted
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
M <>f fI,n
can war have associated themselves
together in the different States Of this
Union, for the purpose OF promoting
an interchange Of friendly feeling,
and to ameliOrate the condition Of
our former companions in arms,
many of whom are now old. feeble
and poor, and need the fostering care
OF the National Government, and
whose numbers are now so much
diminished as to impose but little
additional weight upon the Federal
Government. Therefore,
ReSolred, That we constitute our
selves an association to be styled the
Veterans OF the Mexican War" hay
ing for its objects the cOnsumnatiOn
of the declarations set forth in the
foregoing preamble, and that we here
by pledge ourselves to use all proper
eXertions to carry into etfec' the pur-
pose. herein set forth, and that our
Corresponding Secretary is hereby
instructed to communicate with SINH
lar organizations elsewhere, that we
may lie enabled fully to act in con-
cert, and that we hereby recommend
a national convention of the Veterans
Of the Mexican war, to be represent
ed by delegates chosen by the various
organizations throughout the United
States to secure the objects herein set
forth.
Resolred, That we respectfully call
the attention Of the Con .ress Of the
United States to the consideration of
this subject that they may make
such provisions as will protect the
soldiers of the Mexican war in their
declining years.
Resolned, That we invite all Of our
old companions in arms to enroll their
names with us, and become members
of our association.
ResOlred, That the Eureka SENTINEL
be respectfully requested to publish.
the foregoing for the information OF
all persons interested. and that copy
of these proceedings be forwarded by
our Secretary to our members or Con
gress. and to similar organizations IN
this State, and to such papers as he
NAV deem necessary.
w. w. Mccoy, Chairman,
DAN. MORGAN,
j. +. RAY,
w. S. BAIRD,
d. w. LEVAN.
On motion, Major Mccoy was unan-
imously elected permanent President.
On motion, Dan. Morgan was unan-
inously elected Vice President: and
Col. Sam. Bell as Secretary and Cor
responding Secretary. Dan: Morgan,
A. q. Turner. and John w. DAVIS
were appointed a committee on by-
laws to report at the next meeting,
On motion. the thanks of the Neter-
ans were extended to tho Eureka
SENTINEL for the courtesy extended
them.
On motion, the thanks OF the Xeter,,
ans were extended to Judge Hetzel
for his courtesy in reporting the pro-
ceedings of their meetings. Judge
Hetzel responded in few handsome
remarks.
Col. Bell stated that a copy of the
Cincinnati petition would probably
be obtained by the next meeting, ana
requested a general attendance. !,
On motion, the meeting ADJOURNED
until Saturday, May Sd. 1878.