The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-06-14
L0i.iana Associated Veterans Of the Mex.
lean War, 1S46-7-S.

Convention, and to consult with the mem
bers as to the propriety of a permanent or
ganization, as suggested and advised by tn
National Convention.
That an obstacle had been thrown in on
way to immediate success Of obtaining pen
sions for the surviving veterans, by the Hon
>. II. Baker, Commissioner Of Pensions, wh'
IL response to an inquiry by the COMMITTEES
OF Pensions Of the House of Representative
says, that ont Of 1890, total enlistment
from beginning to close of the war of 1896
75-there are still living in 1874 some
39,0OO, considerably more than one-half o
the whole number
Now, the only course left for the natiOna
organization to pursue, in order to arrive a
the approximate number of the survivors, il
to make thorough canvass of every Stat,
and Territory of the Union, through the in
strumentality of our town, county and Stat,
organizations, with the aid of our friends o
Fhe public press Ito whom we are already
under lasting obligations), and enroll a.
soon as possible the name of every known
survivor or widow of veteran Of Mexico
the pOst-office address, his rank, company
regiment, commanding officer of each, tern
of service, when and where enlisted and dis
charged, and forward the tame to A. M
Kenaday, Secretary of the National Associa
ton of the Veterans Of the Mexican War,
lock box No. 81, Washington, D. C.
The members Of the Louisiana Associated
Veterans have been duly registered and rep
resented, through our delegates to the Ma
tIonal Convention, and the Secretary, J.
provided with printed blanks, which he will
4 furnish al veterans (nOt members of this
assOciation) on application.
- The Secretary stated that the Hon. NJ
Hahn, Representative from the parish OF
st. Charles, had offered at the last session
of the Louisiana Legislature
JOINT RESOLUTION
Instructing our Senators and requesting
our Representatives in Congress to aid as
far as consistent with their duty, in the
passage of the Pension Bill now pending for
/. the Mexican war veterans, and the Joint
resolution passed unanimously in the Senate
and House, and had been duly promulgated.
The Secretary then submitted his report
\ of the finances, showing the Association
N without debt, save SO Al due the Treasurer.
debate then ensued on the propriety of
the Association continuing, resulting unani-
nously for
~ PERMANENT ORGANIZATION,
~ The primary objects of which are to obtain
from Congress a recognition of their services
to the country by q pension to the survivors
the same as has been allowed to those who
served in the war of 1912, and other Just
Legislation in their behalf
To rescue from oblivion the names of those
who died and were buried in Mexico, and to
have their names officially published and
proper care bestowed on their place of
burial.
n To promote social intercourse between
II members, to assist in frieedly manner all
worthy members, to admintstOr proper con-
ISOLATION and relief within the power of the
association, to members in sickness and dis
tress; to seek ont those who have unfortu-
nately contracted habits Of dissipation and
improvidence, and endeavOr with brotherly
sincerity to win them to the paths Of recti-
tude and sObriety, for the honor of the asso-
citation and the glory of the memorable
events soon to be COMMUNICATED; to exer-
else constant, watchful supervision over
the honor and good name of the veterans of
1916, and the general welfare Of the survi-
vors; to make such arrangements for the
funeral of deceased member as will testify
a decent respect FOR his memory.
1t is distinctly understood that the OBJ
Jects of this association are not
\ BENEFICIAL"
\ but merely designed as bond Of fraternity,
to hold the services of the comrades of the
Mexican war in Kind remembrance, and to
perform such good deeds or acts toward
each other as circumstances may warrant.
On motion of Capt. VIM. Tenbrink, the
sum Of twenty-five cents was fixed as the
monthly dues. drl tg.+ ,-rs u..
Gen. A. G. Blanchard was elected Presi-
dent and j. BENZ. Chandler Secretary.
Capt. John Purcell and Sergeants j. w.
Demarest and George Weightman were
appointed Committee on Constitution and
Bylaws, to report at next meeting, to be
held on the first Sunday in July, at No. 81
st. Charles street, corner Of Gravier.
j. BENZ. CHANDLER, Secretary.
List Of the veterans who have been en-
rolled in the National Register by this asso-
citation:
Al'ingham T.. Andry j. T., Allis L. d..
Abby J. g., Armand j., Austin e.
Braselman w. r., Beillieh j.. Black Geo,
Burnett J. w.. Bonnaivenu J. B., Berard A.,
Baldey g., Braun J. NJ, Blanchard A. e.,
BoTdell G., Burton +. H.. BarrOsse A., Bley
Z. c., Brown j., Bates A. w., Boullosa s.,
Blache O., Bing j.. Brothers r., Burgess NJ.
Chandler J. BENZ, Costello Charles,
Comaux J. j., Clark J. NJ, Craig John A.,
Costello Martin, Creab VIM, Chaery J. v,
Cole Ann C. Widow, Clark H. c., Carson
Robt. s., Carpenter VIM, Care w. w.,
Care H. w., Cronere J. p, Carter w. H.
began Chas., Dow ner j. c., Duffy w. L..
Donohoe Chas, Delaup Alfred, Demarest
J. w.
Eikel John, Emerson C. NJ, Emory w H.
Fisk Josiah, Freeland Thos., Forno c. H.,
Fey John, flOrat Chas., FISHER LOUIS, FlEn
John Widow. Fremaux Justin.
Gunnegle N. G., Gaines j. r., Grundeman
Ernest, Gillens +. B., Girard Hubert, Crib
VIM, Grasenaner J. B., Glenn J. w., Good
wyn john. Gibbs r. T., Gsutier A., Gillen J.
Hylested w., Hamilton J. n, Hobson j.,
Hadley j.. Hood ). c., Heller N. b.. Hugert |
j., Hug Jcs.. Henley j., HAYS II. T., Hebert !
p. O., Hug F., Henry w. J., Henriqnes J. H..
Huard H.. Harper R., Heard D. NJ, Haas J.
Julien e., Jones r. O., Joricn +. G., joy
ner (widoW> WITH, Joyner r. A., JacOblP. 4
Kessel r. A. King f. g., Kurnan, Kock
H., Kirland J. p. A., Kingston 8.
Landry r. ~, Lartique Etienne, LabeluS
r. O.. Letten ia, Lewis Thee ,Iots Chris,
Lane James, Lenaris Felix, J.oos Adam,
Levy s. H., Laws Samuel, Lsnel H. H., Ly-
man G., aLs~tI j., Laundry Paul. : "
Marks Willet, Miller J. A., Mckay John,
Meynier Alphonse, Mary Emile, Mcuc non
B.. Mentally John, Mediums Barney, Nc
Adam Frank, AcManps 4ohn, MeClelland