National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-09
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PLAN TO STRENGTHEN THE LODI
CLUB - REDUCTION OF INITIAT!4Y
FEE PROPOSED = THE .sEcREfABx-
SHIP, &c, n
The Associated Veterans Of lsas held their reg
| ular monthly meeting Saturday nig3 In Masonic
Temple; Ex-Governor Denver presided, and Nj.
| A. NJ. Kenadsy ofneiated - secretary.
Several amendments to the constitution Of the
society were proposed, among others one to reduce
the initiation fee to one dollar, and monthly dusl
Col. J. a. Doyle, our old friend Charley Kle
man, and Mr.. Patrick H. English were elected
The secretary stated that no had, in addition ia
"resefvs list OF abeat forty names OF veterans re-
siding here who had not yet qualified q active
secretary to enroll the reserves on payment Ito t.
being ineIpedisnt for many Of them to attend the
CoIosel simpson 2. Mose. thanked tn. assoc. :.
ton for the very nattering vote which he received
at the last meeting for the once Of recording sec
overlooked By them st the time, that he was In
eligible 70 the position under the constitution,
which prohfoits any pereon from being elected to
member for six months preceding such election.
He was therefore compelled to decline the honor.
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proper foi1iinens Of those duties required the
records q the society to b in the possession Of
Secretary Kenaday, who rendered his rssigna-
tion last month, to take effect 1t this meeting, Tin
vided attention to his duties Of first secretary Of
| the national association growing out Of the late
convention, had permission to Withdraw hi: resig
| nation. He stated, In explanation, that he had
| been earnestly solicited by several prominent
members OF the local society to continue ..in the
an sS
experience he finds his duties TO the national
citation and local body are inseparsble, ~ the
| lating to that Although the combined labors Of
the two associations will be somewhat burden.
some in connection With his daily pursuits, he
he possesses, until Congrsss shall have taken
definite action on the memorial and bill for .
pension to the .urytvinE veterans, now ..sus-
Tho localclub 10 In position to do effective service
70 the cause Of the old eomrade, and he had no
IN sSs IN
A letter from Dol. Porterfeld, Charlestown, W.
Va, stated that only . very small number Of sur
pedisnt to maintain 8 local crsani.stion e rug
q the Washing ton sveterans q isss," and con.
Other propositions Of : similar character had
been mads-one BY an oftcer Of the army sta
toned At Fort Monroe ANOTHER BY an old sergeant
As the contribution Of the national assoeiation,
fscently organized, requires membership in that
O0Qy 70 Do m1oe up lfom members OF local or
State organization amendments were proposed to
the constitution Of the Warrington association,
extending its Jurisdiction 70 admit to active
membership officers, Ac., OF the army and navy,
and others situated ~ above, who were N ether
respects properly qualified for members, without
regard TO present domicile, on the payment Of one
dollar 1.-THE initiation feel and the monthly duesof
twenty cents which viii place them n fellow
ship with the Washington society and with the
national association at tho next meeting, Fsbra-
In justification Of this measure II was eontendsd
that the association ct Washington will have 70
again bear the incidental expenses Of the national
convention and In order 70 lessen the burdens this
body should be permitted BY general consent to
enroll members from any part Of the country who
desired to join. It would not necessarily prevent
che same members acting with their stats organi-
zations also. The system adopted BY this asso-
citation Of sending abroad by mall to members and
Kindred societies the printed proceedings Of its
monthly meetings, would thus convey to active
members In all parts Of the country all important
matters transpiring At the capital of the nation
Of interest to Mexican veterans, and tend to ante
all the State and county ORGANIZATIONS on such
measures as shall appear to them to be for the
general welfare Of the national brotherhood.
Adjourned to Saturday. April