National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-12
VETERANS OF, NSXIOO.
PREPARATIONS ron THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION AT WILLARD HALL ON

PREPARATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL
CONVENTION AT WILLARD HALL ON
THURSDAY NEXT. "a
A spirited meeting OF the Associated Veterans
of ls4e took place at their rooms in Masonic hall
on Saturday evening; General J. W. Denver
(ircsideut) in the chair and 4. NJ. Kensday 70
cording and corresponding secretary.
On calling the roll about my members re-
spondcd, and the following members were admit
ted, viz: Major A. J. Dallas, Major Granville o.
Halter General james Triton, Willard Ayers,
Gharlee Bakss, Charles W. GSEdo,;. isa ias,,
Wood, NJ ID. NentIs, Bennett NJ. Reese, A. }.
Hurdle and Sanders w. johnson.
10 Gait upon bis ExceIiency the President Of the
ua;ted States and solicit the customary order
allowing employees in the Departments here who
convention by organised associations to be ex-
cuscd from duty during tho sessions Of the con-
The corresponding secretary read letter from
Colonel W. L Sehley, Of the Baltimore associa-
ticn. stating that they would, in addition to the
delegation whose names we're Published In last
proceedings visit the capital, nearly ono hundred
strong, carrying the old nag Of the Baltimore and
Washington battalion horne in the battle Of Mon
terey, September q, ls4e; that Sergeant Jo:eP 3,
that fight, will also be the ,nagbearer on this
occasion. Chief Of Police Marshal John 7. Cray,
Of Baltimore viii marshal ahe S Se, lsh
A letter from Col w. s. Tidball, secretary Of
the New York Association, asking Information ~
DeisTste Jonas J. Clark, representing tho Mie-
souri, State Association, has reported at head
quarters Of the executive committee, Iln Penn
'Deiessts John F. Ray, representing the Nerad.
Associations, reported BY letter that he would
arrive in the city on the 10Th: =
Captain John Avis, Captain Z q. Alburtis and
Dr. John II. Hunter will represent the ysterans
Of ona RcSs1 e
Philadelphia, president Of the Axter club, an
sounced that he voula attend the convention on
A cummunication from the Arkansas State A.
ISOLATION announced the appointment Of delegates
as follows: General F. uagan, General Albert
After adjournment, the executive committee
held meeting 10 prepare the prog
FIRST DAY.
The national convention will assemble at VIII
lard hall, on street, between Fourteenth and
Is, and At Il o'clock, M, the chairman Of the ei-
ecutiye committee Of arrangements will call the
convention 10 order. Amer prayer temporary
Convention Will then proceed to effect perma-
nent organization.
The convention will he called to order nt II
o'clock: /. Overture by Marine band: Prayer
s. Music. Q. Poem by Albert Pike, Of Arkansas.
I. Music.
THIRD DAY.
The exercises OF the third day will be deter
mined by the convention.
The committee appointed Colonel p. B. ALA
bach land such aids as he may select outside oil.
the executive committce) to receive delegations
at the railroad dcpOts and direct them to the
Headquarters of the executive committee, where
they will register their names.
Members Of the executive committee will be on
duty every day until the convention meets ut No.
IFS Pcnnsy lvania avenue, office ofGeneral ]. W.
Denver. -..-