National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-09
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
WHAT TEE LOCAL ASSOCIATION MAS
ACCO1PLLSRED.

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RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT 10 DECEAsEr
MISREPRESENTATION TO GEN. PIKE X
| DELIVER A COURSE OF LECTURES IN All
OF THE AssOCI ALTON : REsIGNAIION o.
| THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Ths Associated Veterans Of lsiA Of this city
held their regular monthly meeting q Masonic
hall, On Saturday night, General J. W. Denver
president IN the chair, a.a A. n. KsnadAy, 80
rotary.
The death Of Dr.. George n. Dove vas announced
- having occurred sines TIE last meeting, end {
eommittse, eonSisting Of Col. r. H. Allabach
J. z. Pierce, and Hsary Ingls, reported tie fol
lowing preamble and resolutions, which wsrs
adopted: g. ..A 8. $500
whereas It has pleased Almighty 0od to ~
lisvs from earthly duties eur late oomrsde, Dr..
George n. Dove, formerly surgeon Of the Mary.
can war, and sines then an suinsnf praetitionsl
Of his noble pfofesstoa at the capital Of
md whsrsas the Msdie.i Faulty here. Who knew
he mingled fraternslly, have alrseAy .pabliely
testified their high Appreciation Of his eharsetsr;
Resolved, That W add our humble tribute 81
respect 70 the memory Of oar deceased eomrade;
whose generous character and faithful attention
e Tie anss Of n hin e the
blissfulrcwsrd hereafter. q = = = =,
Rssoipsd. That We tender cur heartfelt sympa-
ss tSs b1
those Who knew hin n liSs VII IN some degree
assuags the grief which thoss nearest Of kin must
Resolved, That 8 copy Of these revolutions be
Transmitted to the family Of cur deesassd eoprsds.
The matter Of advancing fands for printing the
f. this city, and expenses incident 70 sstsSi.ninS
the national association, growing ont Of II, being
under consideration, yarioas sxPedisnts wore suG-
der Moptromery United States army hnallyprV-
ISOLATION to appoint committee Of seyen to invite
to deliver series Of lectures in aid Of the objects
Of the association and II be eonsents, the commit
tss make a. s
corresponding secretary Of the association to take
effect 1t the next regular meeting, when his sue.
Ss.n q he
citation Of Veterans Of tho Mexican War, and al
though he regretted severing his ofleial oonnec-
Ssh vi" du.a the IN sddss z &: &
was too great tsx on his energies. He referred
plish.S By the as.oss.son daring Tie short year
Of its existence. Last February . small number
met in the parlor Of the Dickson house then head
range for joining ~ body In the procession the
eth Of March. He had the honor then to call At
tention 70 the fact that the Scott Legion, Of Pitts
Ncsiey, to grant the survivors d the Aexiesa Wsr
. pensfon, and he moved that Q COMMITTEES be ap-
pointed to organise Q local association TO coope-
rate in the movement, and endeavor to effect con.
cert Of action throughout the country.
As the chairman Of the organizing committee,
he had issued, on the 18th Of April, an address to
the SURVIVORS Of tho army and navy OF that war,
rank and Ole, appealing to the patriotic and fra
ternal feelings which animated them in other
day. g come together and help the cause In Be.
growing old and needed their assistance. On the
ist Of Nay this association was organised under
Il
for . national convention was issued, and the
work Of propagating the idea was entrusted to
the corresponding secretary: Through the liber;
the nation. Tho time was ripe for Q
Of this kind: organisations sprung into
.s On sss ssd
here under the call. IL brought together some OF
the most distinguished men t9Ig ~ SECTIONS Of
the Union 5 and rsssorsd m,snaships that had been
three 9dlrrs,s e y::r=nine mouths from the
delegates frUm nearly every State and Territory
CURED Of them by the call, with the utmost har-
signed BY The president and secretary
the care Of General Negiss. IN thc Hosse, and
General Logan, in the Senate. MI. 4. said the
credit of this was equally duo to the elyhty.nvs
under the rule adopted BY tho convention making
delegates to that body members Of tho national
association, part Of the national brothethood:
Our local efforts to sustain and buill mp the on
spring Of this society were natural and proper,
and would be appreciated iy the national assoc.
alton when it fs able to walk alone. The whole
amount Of money expended, as shown by the
books in bringing about these grand results foots
up t2lo. The whole amount resolved from al
sources was tSz6, leaving \ balance on hand.
Every member OF the eighty -nvs contributed at
least %, which more than covered the expenses.
SShS Association Is ont OF debt, the labor OF the
At the conclusion Of his remarkse vvvruryh.>aa
Was rendered to MT. Kenalay for his services. and
he returned his thanks 70 tie members for their
courtesy and encouragement during his .'one
years enlistment" which will expire at the Aext
meeting Of the association.
Col. p. H. Allabach called attention to the fact
that the once Of recording secretary had been vir
tuslly abandoned by the person. elected to I'LL II,
and double duty thereby imposed upon MT. Ken
aday, the corresponding SECRETARY. He therefore
moved to 60 into an election for recording secre-
tafy, In place Of J. r. McNeif.
Col. Simpson r. Moses vas elected by acelama-
ton recording secretary for the unexpired term.
After transacting. other business OF routine
CHARACTER the meeting adjourned 90 Saturday,
March Z.