The National tribune., 1886-12-09


ganized an association at the Reunion at Fort
Wayne, Aug. %, 1856, with a membership Of
about 300. The association elected Geo. Young,
OF Pleasant Lake, President; Philip Noel, OF
DE Kalb, Secretary, and J. A. Soliday, Academy,
Treasurer. President Young and myself sent
petitions 10 Congress last Winter containing
over a thousand names. But we should re-
organize at once and be ready to push our
claims when Congress reasscmbles. President
Young has resigned and gone TO California and
asked me 10 act rs President / still hold
nearly IS Of the associations funds. and am
ready and willing to do the bidding Of the asso-
ciation.-J. A. SoLIDAY, Academy, Ind.
KANSAS.
Pursuant to the call Of the Executive Com
mittee the Kansas Association of Union Ex-
Prisoners of War met in Whitleys Opera
House, Emporia, Kan, Oct. z. 1886. In the
absence of both the President and Vice-Presi-
dent the meeting was called TO order by the
Secretary. COmrade John Il. p. Terrell was
elected President pro tempore. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and approved.
The report of the Secretary was read, and after
discussion adopted.
The report showed that the association
was in debt TO the amount of $3.50, $25 of
this being the Secretary's salary for the past
year, which he proposed to donate TO the assO-
citation in case the members present would
donate the balance, which was done at once
and the association relieved of all Indebtedness.
On motion the salary of the Secretary was in-
creased 10 100 per annum. On motion the
Secretary was instructed 10 use the first money
that may come into his hands-after paying
the indebtedness-to procure charter for this
association a member of the National AssO-
citation Of Union Ex-Prisoncrs of War. After
discussion the comrades were requested To use
their influence in organizing local organizations
in each County in the State, such organizations
10 be subordinate 10 and entitled 10 representa-
ton in the State Association by delegates. On
motion a number of comrades were appointed
10 organize local associations in their several
Counties and the Secretary was instructed to
appoint comrade in each County not repre-
scented.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, John X. p. Terrell, Of Mcpherson; V.-P.,
George johnson. EmpOria; Sec, o. X. McNary,
Leavenworth; Treas, c. F. Huson, Pratt; Surg,
DIR. III. w. Roby, Topeka; Chap, J. g. Ellis,
Quenemo. Executive Committee, Col. ID. Nc
KercEer, of Peabody; ]. NJ. Baugh, Walnut.
and w. l.. Parsons, Neosha Falls A resolution
was unanimously adopted earnestly requesting
our Senators and Members of Congress to vote
! for and use their influence in favor of the pas
| sage Of the bill known as the Logan Robinson
| Bill TO pension prisoners OF war. resolution
was adopted instructing the Secretary 10 fur
nish The NATIONAL TRIBUNE with a copy OF
1 the u NulS lDSGAlilE ISnuISb
their publication. A vote of thanks was ten
dered Col. Whitley for the use of his opera
house.
This was the best and most interesting meet
| ing that our association has had The members
present devoted their time 10 the business and
interests of the association, and their work will
doubtless resultin largely increasing the number
/ of members. There is no other comradeship like
that of our ex- prisoners of war; whose ties We're
| val1ah To- N the fir IF haffla huf dnubly
strengthened by the horrors of the prison pen.
As the years go by the old comrades whose I'M
| told-and, by the world, almost forgotten-suf-
ferngs make up the blacklist pages Of the his
| tory Of the late war; appreciate these meetings
more and more. Every ex-prisoner in the State
should see that his name is on our rolls.-O. T.
MCNARY, Secretary.
The ex-prisoners of Labette County met al
the court house in Oswego Saturday, Oct, 80
and organized the /" Labette County Union ex-
Prisoners of War Association" with the fol-
lowing officers: President VIM. F. Grierson
V.-P, Wm. p. Steel; Sec Geo. p. Hall; Treas
James III. Hogue; Historian, John 4. Hill.
MAINE.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: All the ex-
| prisoners of war not dead in the State OF
Maine. The old State association died on the
| Kennebec but we of the PenobseOt water are
up and coming again. The following are the
present officers of the association: President
Thomas L. Tabor; V-P., John J. Flynn; Sec
and Treas, DR. +. II. Chase-all of Bangor
Me. We propose to complete the roster OF the
State and be ready 10 carry out the objects o.
| the Order. We extend 10 you our most hearty
thanks for the noble stand you have taken fol-
us, and will endeayor 10 strengthen your hands
as best we can.-EX-PRIsoNER FROM LIBBY.
NEW YORK.
/ 2 N npu,har n noro mat Ia d.
Court house at Oswego, and organized by elect
ing A. Cooper, Of Oswego, President; James L
Spaulding, Phoenix, First Yice-President; Ben
ton c. Barnes Of Oswego, Second Vice-Presi
dent; A. p. Chase, Of Fulton, Secretary; r. B
McCuhy, of Fulton, Treasurer, and Edw'd Lee
OF Oswego, Chaplain. The following Executiv,
Committee was named: A. Cooper, Oswego; A
p. Chase, Fulton; John Rowe, 0swego; IL.
Beals, Fulton, and Albert Smell, 0swego.
OHIO.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Pursuant 4
call, the Union ex-prisOners Of war of Pick
away County met and organized an association
by electing IL. X. Bending President, w. II
Kirkendall Secretary, and S. X. Van Mete
Treasurer.-S. x. VAN METER, Circleville, %.
PENNSYLVANIA.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: am happ,
to inform you that at your repeated suggestion
that ex-prisoners organize not only in GU
County, but in all counties, and of the grea
importance of us making united effort an,
all pushing together TO accomplish our rights
We have here in this town Weakened up 10 on
duty at last and put on the harness, and oil
the night of the 4th inst, at a call of ex-pris
oners of war; large number assembled in tn
} hall Of Post 81, GAR, where a meeting
was called TO order by David +. Meyers, an ex
prisoner, after which the following permanen
officers were elected Pres, Capt. L. l.. Schroe
der; V.-P, Capt. John Fahs; Sec, Howard I
Andrews; Treas, Capt. John Albright. o.
motion it was agreed that the Secretary shoul
, at once correspond with the State Association
I notifying them Of our organization, etc, an
il was unanimously agreed to make il a Count
organization, giving each and every ex-solde
who was prisoner of war and residing in th
County of York a chance to unite with u.s.
was further ordered that list of names of eS
prisoners present be taken by the Secretary, q
which il was found 81 were present and an
swered as called, and all Joined the association
. After some other minor business it was agree
y 10 adjourn till first Thursday in December, c
otherwise ordered by the President.-HowAR
+. AHDREws, l04 West Philadelphia ST., Yorl
Pa.
Veterans Rights Union.
The Veterans Rights Union and Emplo,
=, ment Bureau, Department of Massachusetts
= Grand Army OF the Republic, has opened a
office in Boston at No. 4 PembertOn Squar