The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-06

G. A. r. Veterans Rights Union is established
in the Department of Pennsylvania, under the
auspices Of the q. A. r. Then follow the reso-
buttons which embody the sentiments above set
forth. except the third, which is really the
most important 1t reads as follows:
ResoIred Thu; in this movement we repudiate all
partisan politics and ask no special favor from the
individual contcnding political organizations of the
day. bet respectfully and firmly demand from all
a practical recognition ofthe rights and privileges
guaranteed 10 our comrades by the United States
Statute Laws.
A meeting of the executive committee viii
be held on next Saturday evening to map ont
plan Of action. Each of the members of this
committee is pledged not to accept or seek any
Office under the National Government during
his term of office.
new Camp of the Sons Of Veterans, to be
known as the Sixteeners' Camp, No. Sc, was
mustered into the Order on Tuesday night last,
in the hall of the Post 1t starts with
about thirty charter members composed Of the
graduates Of the Soldiers Orphans Schools
General w E. Ross, Commanding Second Grand
Division, was present with his staff and took
part in the muster. number of comrades
of Post were present and addressed the Six
teeners. The officers of the Camp are: Cap
tain, William c. Hunter; LIST lieutenant, Viii
liam II. Holt; Cd lieutenant, S. J. Wonder
smith; chaplain, David Yondersmith. Camp
Council: Frank w. Smith, Frank w. Hays;
w S. Sheard; orderly sergt., ". Scott Sheard :;
quarterinaster, Jas. kirkpatrick. An advisory
committee, consisting of five comrades of Post
2, was also elected.
The following were, on Saturday, elected
TO fill the positions in the Naval Post, No. 400:
Commander, William j. Ferguson; 5. V. c.,
William Roberts; ]. V. c., ]. L. Yosburg; @.
NJ. William NJ. Bartram; Surg, Charles ii.
Thorn; Chaplain. Edward Birnbaum; o. D.,
Frank Hollar: o. c., David Mason. Council
of Administration: William Simmons, Peter
Peterson, Sol. Pinhero. Comrade John +.
Mockill VIII be the Adjutant Of the Post.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the sur
viving members of the Pennsylvania Reserve
Corps was held on Saturday evening at the hall
of Post o. to hear the report of the general
committee having in charge the arrangements
for the Reunion on December 20, the twenty
second anniversary of the battle OF Dranesville
Ex-Governor Curtin and a number of promi-
nent officers formerly connected with the old
division have signiied their intention TO be
present, as have also over one hundred men,
befs. Another meeting Will be held on Satur-
day next at the same place.
p p. c. Edgar Welch, of Post z, has an
nounced himself as a candidate for the posi-
ton of Senior Vice Department Commander,
and P. P. c. Daniel Caldwell, of Post 10. for
the position OF Junior Vice Department Com
mander.
Judge Fell, of the Court of Common Pleas,
and comrade of Post ?, has been renominated
rs one of the Council of Administration of that
Post.
The 18th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry,
(Anderson Troop Association now numbers
about two hundred and fifty members, over one
hundred Of whom have signifed their inten-
ton Of being present at the Reunion on De-
cember 5. About twenty members of the asso-
citation are comrades of Cavalry Post, No. 35.
The officers are: President, Charles II. Betz /;
vice-president, Joseph Wright; secretary and
treasurer, Jno. f. Conoway.
On Saturday, December s, a vocal concert
and humorous recitations viii be given in
Lenope Hal, Doylestown, for the benefit of
General r. L. Bodine Post, No BOG. The Irrna
Glee Club, Brooks Orchestra, and Comrades L.
r. Fortescne, Of Post 2; Thomas Il. Kay, of z.
and 4. a O. Stewart of H. will take part, the
whole under charge of Comrade Charles w.
Smith, Of Post 2, as master of ceremonies.
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