Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-15
VETERANS OF 90.
COlyeltieA Of Soldiers Of The War With Mexico
Opening Proceedings To day,

The National Convention of Mexican War
Veterans met at Wizards Hall to-day, and was
largely attended by veteran soldiers from all
sections OF the country. The convention orr.
ginsted by the action of the association of this
city, which held a meeting last May, at the
Dickson House, and adopted a resolution in
viting the veterans of the Mexican war through
cut the country now organized or hereafter to
be enrolled In associations, to send two more
delegates, in person or by proxy, to national
convention TO be held in Washington city on
January 18th, 1874, to prepare q joint me mortal
10 Congress for pension 10 the survivors of the
Mexican war, at the same rate allowed by the
the Soldiers sns sailors Of the as 20
to adopt measures looking to a national brother
hood OF the survivors, and general assemblage
OF the nations birthday at Philadelphia, July
4, 1876.
THE BALTIMORE OBLIGATION.
At 10Y O'Clock q delegate of the association
OF this city, under command of Col r. H. Ala
bach, escorted by the Presidents Mounted
Guard, proceeded to the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad depot, and received the Baltimore del
egstion, which, accompanied by the army
Band from Fort Mctlenry, and numbering over
eighty, arrived at that hour. and marched up
the avenue TO the place of meeting. They were
under command Of Col. VIM l. schley, and
Marshal John L. Gray, chief Of the Baltimore
police.
There were delegates from thirty states pres
The following are the names of
TIR WASHINGTON CITY DELEGATION:
j. W. Denver, K. F. Laly, q. III. Cooper, A
Nj. Renaday, p. II. Ailabach. II. 4. White, j.
j. Martin, Albert Pike, s. n. Hoyt, General
w. t, sherman, U. $. A; General Benz amin
Alvord, U. 5; A.; Major A. J. Dallas, Major $
q. Greene, Col. Justus j. Mccartney, Gen. f..
9. Caring on, Gen. A. w. Adams, John P.
Davis, John Galloway, s. ). G. Barbour, Mar
Sellus Wilson, John Locke, Stark b. Taylor,
Thomas johnson, james McDonough, John
Roach, Christopher Long, Henry Ingle, Col. j.
Z. kLetschmsr, Theodore Snitfin, j. Il. Pierce,
Dr. George M: Dove, j. NJ. Thornton, @. A.
Blanchard, r. F. Martin, A. X. French, b. NJ
Reese, Thomas Bridges, John Wood, John
THOMPSON, John Ii. Thompson John Carter
W; b: Hensley, s. W. Gordon, Isaiah Dean,
Charles Becker, Willard Ayers, A. i. Hurdle
+. A. Paul, Joshua Clark, Edward Atkins, M.
ID. Months, 5. V. Miles, G: f. White, CsptaiA
,: nj. Johnston, Captain Samuel Montgomery,
Thomas Dryer, Theodore Gregg.
The marine band, in full uniform, occupied
the gallery, while the floor of the hall was filled
all OF whom wore silk badges trimmed with
heavy bullion fringe, and printed In gold, des-
Ignatlng the different organizations which they
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
The convention was called to order by Gen.
y. w. Denver, who invited Rev. DIR. Tiffany of
the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, to open the
exercises with prayer, after which Gen. Denver
SAID 1t afforded him great pleasure, in behalf of
the local veterans here, to extend to all of them
cordial welcome. More than twenty-five
In which they had participated. During the
TWO years OF the struggle in which they were
engaged their cause did not meet with a single
reverse, and their meeting to-day was TO re-
mind the country of their services and obtain
some recognition of them. He then read the
invitation which had been issued by the resi-
dent society inviting the present meeting.
Col. Piles then nominated for temporary pres-
ldent Gen. j. W. Denver of Washington, and
for secretary A. NJ kenaday. Cen Denver
thanked the convention for the honor conferred.
On motion of Col, Tidball, of n. v, a com
mittee OF one from each organization here was
appointed as a committee on credentials The
motion was afterwards modified, on motion of
Col ID. ). Johnston, president of the Georgia
association, so as to make the committee con
skt of one from each state, and each state TO
make their own selection.
1t was agreed that the regular army and navy
were to be represented in the committee
The committee, as announced, showed that
thlTty states were represented, and, on motion.
states not represented were allowed to have a
representation by proxy, by appointment by
LARGE WREATH
OF very fine flowers and laures, In the form Of
saber, was sent TO the convention, with a note
IRON the widow Of Capt. Kimball, Of the 9th in
fantry.
The convention took a recess till w O'Clock
p m, to receive the report OF the committee on
credentials.
CHANGE OF ORATOR.
Gen, Cal Gushins having declined to de-
llvcr the ION to- morrow, Gen. james =
Negley has Been selected, and will deliver the
address.