The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-02-02
Ex-PRIsoNERs OF WAR.
VIZ TEey are Dolng TAroaghont tIle Counting.

The zeal manifested by Union ex- prisoners
Of war in forming new associations aud IN re-
viying interest in those heretofore organized
shows that they have not forgotten the bitter
days OF their captivity, and that there is a
strong bond Of sympathy between comrades
who survive the horrors Of Southern prison
pens. None know better than they the benefit
Of organization and the true happiness Of social
fraternity. None are more active in promot-
ing and in extending the hand Of fellowship to
others
4 new local association for Dawes County,
Neb., with headquarters at Chadron, has been
chartered, and gives promise Of much useful
ness. A. p. Baum Secretary.
The District of Columbia Association held its
annual meeting for the election Of officers JAM
8 1858. and elected Capt. Thomas IL. Mckee
President, w. 7. Pierce e-President, Col. a.
Won HaaEe Secretary and w. ii. Norton Treas
urer.
Conrade H. G. IT. Lewis, Vice President Of
the National Association for the State of Yer
mont, has taken hold Of the work in that State
with energy, and is organizing local associa-
tons wherever enough comrades can be found
to apply for charter.
The Allegheny County pa Association at
Pittsburg elected the following officers Jan. o
for the ensuing year: President, Chas t. Sher-
riff; Y.-P., Col. i. f. Lehman; Sec, A. H.
Jones: Treas, J. r. Hutchinson: Executive
Committee, J.. Heinrich, III. O. Shay, George
Welsh. Delegates TO the National Association
j. Z, Hutchinson, T. Il. Lehman, Geo. w. Bow
ers; Alternates, J. A. Reed, /. Heinrich A. H.
Jones. This association is reported in pros
porous condition.
Comrade Lyle G. Adair, Terre Haute, Ind,
President of the Eighth Congressional Ind, !
District, Ey- Prisoners Association. reports that
his association has been in existence is years
aud was tae first one organized in the State
f.~r yf,at ,f ~
the National Association, and wish informa-
ton IN regard to proper organization
Comrade f. d. Greene Vice President for
Minnesota, reports the Southwestern Mime
sofa Association al Sleepy Eye as having chosen
the following as its officers for 1855 President,
9. L. Wehber Walnut Grove; Y.-P, Ebenezer
Watson, Bed Wood Falls Sec, j. r. Robinson
Red Wood Fails; Treas, +. L. Gof Walnut
Grove.
The Laekawanna County Pa Association
held its annual meeting and banquet at
Scranton on the afternoon and evening of Fri
day. Jan. y, 1858. This association numbers
about 80 members, and is thoroughly alive to
everything that can in any way interest ex-
prisoner comrades.
Comradc rank Wilson says; In June last
All organization of eX-prisoners of war was
formed at Friendship, n Y, to be known as
the Allegany Co. Association Of Union TX Pris-
Oners Of Wax with about 80 members A. b.
Bradley was chosen President"
Geo W. Grant Minneapolis, Mimi, in accept
ing his experimentation the Pension Committee
says. appreciate the compliment and accept
the trust. hoping to be able TO meet with the COM
mittee when wanted. We are earnestly at
work here"
The EK-Unon Prisoners Of War of Corsica,
Pa, have elected the following officers for this
year: President John Baker; Y.-P Thomas
Richardson; Sec, }. II. Allen. This organiza-
ton is in d very honrishing condition.
The Secretary Of the National Association
earnestly requests the President or Secretary Of
every Union Ex-Prisoners Association in the
United States, no matter how or under what
authority organized, to send TO him their post
Office address, SO that he may communicate
with them about matters that will be Of inter
est TO every person who was at any time during
the war in Southern military prison
All letters relating TO the National Associa-
ton organizing local associations, badges.
charters and individual memberships, should
be addressed to blaj. l.. p. Williams, Secretary,
Box 227, Wash ington, ID. G.