The New York herald., 1878-02-23
MEETING OF MEXICAN VETERANS

BALTIMORE Nd, Feb. %, 1878.
The regular annual meeting tho National Associs-
tion OF Mexican Veterans commenced In this city to-
day, at the now Assembly Rooms, Hanover street.
Tho hall handsomely decorated with United States
flags aud coats OF OF the States and on the plat
FORM in front Of the Presidents seat. was coeetoa
OF trophies o the Mexican consisting Of old nint
muskets, pistols, ianccs, &c.
At nine o'clock A. NJ. Colonel Joseph H. Ruddack.
the President Of tho Maryland Association, and mum
ber OF It's members mot at the Assembly Rooms and
received delegates had arrived In the city. Aftes
th,s ceremony the Maryland delegation In . BODY
marched to Camden station 10 receive and welcome
tho delegation ol veterans from Washington number
ing, It Is said, about hundred who came over
n SPECIAL tram arriving about eleven O'Clock. The
Washington delegation were escorted from the depot
TO the hall, and the Convention organizod-
Colonel RuIdack made brief address Of Welcome,
Which responded TO by General J. W. Denver,
President oil the National Association. Besides the
President, on the platform were General John A.
Sutcr, tho pioneer settler OF California; Ex-Govsrnos
Burnett, OF New York General W. H. Davis. Of Psuu-
syivania; Colonel A. Il French, Of the District OF
Columbia, and others.
The roll WAS called aud over one hundred members
answered. General Burnott wished correction Of
the records OF last meeting IN reference TO New York
volunteer regiments In The Mexican var, claiming
that his regiment mustered the First Nev
York Volunteers. Mr. Francis d. Clark OF New Jer.
soy, sad Colonel Jonathan ID. Scvenson's regiment
mustered in as the First New York Volunteers
1t was announced that telegram had been received
stating that he could not DO 70 deliver she
tion to-uight. committee was appointed 70 select
an orator In place OF Mr.. smith, which subsequently,
reported that General W. W. DAVIS vi Pennsylvania.
VINO was present, had consented TO be tho orator,
AM he would tonight deliver his lecture on "rhs
Tho sccrctary's report read sh owl ng mcmbsr.
ship oi 4949, OF whom 35i7 had received badgea Sx
teen member died during the year.
Tho report OF the treasurer submitted l
showed small balance on hand.
Colonel fibball. OF Now YORK, OF tho committee to
m rov vigin of ho md
sttuon at the last annual reunion. submitted .
port, which was read. As several alterations IN the
consttu ton were proposed u laid until the
annual meeting that due notice OF the proposed
alterations may be gwen 10 all members
OFFickRB ELECTED.
The present officers OF tho association re-
elected Tor the coming year They ara as tolows:-
First Vice I,rcside,t-John Love, or Indiana spoisi
Scretdry-Acxander N. Kennedy, oi Washington,
Treasuer-s. V. Niles, Of Washington, D. U.
Aarshat-E r. Biles. OF Philadelphia.
Assistant Secretaries--H A. McGienan, 8. q. Swan,
L. y. BeeIcr and J. NJ. IL. Marlin.
Financial Committ,e--Brevel Major General s r.
Heiutzsiman, :. v. Niles aud NJ d. Mouta
Besides these there are two vice presidents from
each Stale
Major James y. Milligan. OF Norfolk Va, chairman
OF the Committee on Resolutions submitted report
The special ioxIures In the resolutions those asking
tho President oil the Unitcd States 10 employ Next
the navy yards AID eIsswhcrc, and making no dis
tinction between the Mexican Veterans who fought
during tho late IN either the Union or Coniede-
rate armies. Tho report was adopted
A resolution was adopted 10 appoint committee OF
one ro each state 10 visit ashington on Tuesday next
urge upon Congress the passage OF tho b grart-
ing pension 10 soldiers who served In the Mexican
war. Among tho committee are Generals Denver,
John A. Logan, {. J. Barthaiow, W. W. H. Davis, n.
L. Bonham and others.
AppREssEs.
After other routine business a recess was taken TO
eight y. NJ when General Davis delivered mis- lecture
tho '.HaIis Of the Montezumas,r which
ceivcd with frequent applause.
General Bonbam vi south Carolina, followed IN
brief anu eloquent address, arguing that Congress
should Of justice grant pensions TO the vet
Grams OF tho Mexican war.
Tho association then adjourned 10 in this city
on February ~, 1879 Az the session tonight The
large hail was niIed, many ladies beng present.