The National tribune., 1888-10-18

eeived, declined to take up the time of the
Convention with an address at this time, as he
was to speak st the Campfire rendered the
members OF the Convention in the evening by
the Indianapolis Association of Union Ex-Pris-
oners.
Comrade Pierce submitted pension bill to
the Convention, which was referred to COM
mittee consisting of Comrades Pierce, OF the
District Of Columbia; Williams, OF indiana
Nesbit and Wilson, of Ohio and Simpson, of
Pennsylvania, who, after consultation, report
ed favorably, and it was adopted.
Comrade S. s. Garfield, of Ohio, addressed
the Convention upon the adoption of ritual
for the burial of the dead, to be used at the fu-
neral Of an ex-prisouer of war, and moved that
a committee of three be appointed to report
such ritual If in their opinion they deem u
expedient to recommend such ceremony; which
motion was adopted
The Chair appointed Comrade S. s. Garfield
s. n Long and J. S. Ferguson, who reported as
follows, which was by the Convention adopted:
Your committee would recommend the adoption
of the following Ritual TO be used the funeral of
an exrisoner OF war; and the Secretary of this as
ISOLATION be instructed to have the same printed In
card form FOR general distribution.
Adopted, and the Ritual recommended to be
used where practicable:
In thus consiguing all that is mortal Of our
comrade 10 its last resting place il is well to re-
mind Us that he not only brave and true SOL
der but a prisoner Of war; and that for his eoun-
try he not only offered himself as sacrifice. II
need be- upon the field of battle but he endured for
his country all that is implied ia the term Prisoner
of War, which meant deprivation, starvation,
emaciatiou and temptation. Amid them all he re-
manned firm and stcadiast refusing 10 desert the
flag OF his country, preterring to die by starya-
ton rather than enjoy a life OF plenty among the
enemies of his country.
slight tribute to his memory there drop sprigs OF
evergreen in the gravel let us rejoice and hope that
through Him who has ever watched over US as a
Nation and led our armies TO victory, our comrade
was enabled TO overcome all temptation, and being
now forever released from his prison house, enjoys
the freedom OF the city, the Heavenly Jerusalem,
under the Great Commander.
Comrade Joseph L. Killgore, Of New York,
submitted to the Convention the plan of an
organization that is contemplated for the pur-
pose of perpetuating the memory of comrades
who died in Confederate military prisons; the
general sentiment Of those connected with the
movement seeming to be that the memorial
should take the form of a building devoted to
some useful purpose in harmony with the be-
neyolent objects sought by veteran societies
and organizations.
On motion the proposition was Endorsed.
The President said that all business before
the association having been disposed OF, the
election of officers for the ensuing year was
nov in ORDER and that nominations for the of
fee of President would be received.
ComTade Long, Of New Jersey, nominated
Capt Thomas II Mckee, Of the District of Co.
lumhia, for the Office of President of the National
Association for the ensuing year.
The nomination was seconded by Gen. B. f.
Kelly, Of West Virginia, who said that Capt. Nc
! Kce, as a mere boy left the piow handles on his
/ fathers farm in Virginia to enlist as private
4 il 8 loyal Virginia regiment TO asSstin putting
down the gigantic rebellion that was then wag-
! ing war against the life Of the Nation, and so
a. = ~ l~AL ,,nc IN
/ the command Of his company and distinguish
ed himself as one Of his country's heroes; that
/ while in the line of his duty, during an engage
ment he was unfortunate enough to be capt
ured and langGished for many months IN
| Southern prisons; that by his devotion TO his
country he had honestly earned the right to
preside over the deliberations Of this assocIa'
tion or any other loyal soldier organization
1 The nomination was also seconded by l.. ID
Williams, ofIndiana, and by ". z. Pierce, of the
District of Columbia, who moved that the
nominations close, and that the Secretary be
| instructed to cast the ballot of the Convention
for Capt Thomas Ii. Mckee; which was adopt
ed. and he was declared to be the duly elected
| President OF the association for the ensuing
year.
Capt Mckee was then indicted to the chail
by the retiring President, who congratulated
him upon his election, and gave him warn
welcome and blessing for the success Of thu
arduous duties that lay before him.
Capt Mckee responded ia brief but feel
ing address, aud returned his thanks to th'
Convention for the honor conferred upon hin
by its action, and said ii should be his earnes
effort at ali times to do all IL his power to pro
mote the interests Of this association and all it
auziIiaries rs well as that OF every Union ez
prisoner Of war IL the laud.
E. II. Williams, Of Indiana, was nominatet
BY Gen. w. II. Powell, of Illinois, for the otflc
OF Yice-President, and was unanimously elect
ed.
Rev. c. c. McCabe, Of New York, was re
elected Chaplain.
Frank E. Moran, Of Philadelphia, Pa was
on motion Of Comrade E. II. Ripple of Penn
sylvania, re elected Historian.
The following named comrades we're electe
presidents OF the National Association 70
their respective States:
CaIifornia-C r. Huh.
Coupecticut-Rev. J. 81. Foster.
CcloradO-E T. Pitkin.
District Of Couub8-3l. T. Anderson.
Ulinois-Hiliiam IL Powell.
Indiana-Gcorze Grimes.
Iowa-W. u. Lucas.
Kangas-George J.. Hall.
Kenfucky-S X. Hills.
, Observation-Disclosures @. Davis.
Maryland-George w. F. Vernon.
Eichi2an-I4. j. smith.
Missouri. s. Ferguson.
, Bfinnesota-George W. Grant.
: Ne5Taska--B. j.. Goodwin.
Z New Hampshire J. Dillon.
c 1 New JeTsey-E. J.. Hayes.
, + New York.. 4. Decker.
0hio-S. :. Garfield
/ PennEylyaHia-George +. Sheriff.
{ West Nirginia-B. i. Kelly.
3 Wisconsin-Edward Beach.
) Kermont-H. @ II. Lewis.
The following gentlemen were selected as
: Executive Committee: y. T. Anderson, Was
1 ington, ID. C.; T. a. Cleveland, Chicago, H.;
/ n. Walker indianapolis, Ind; Chas G. DaYi
= Boston. Mass
The President then announced that he won
:. appoint Is Secretary and Treasurer L. P. "
liams of Washington ID. G., the present incur
l. bent, whom he knew had worked faithful
II for the welfare aud success OF the Nation
J. Association, as well as its local assocatio
s ard for the good Of our cause generally.
On motion OF 81. L. Anderson it was resolv
that the annual Convention for 1859 be held
Milwaukee, Wis, during the week in viii
= the National Encanpment Of the GAR. co
!, Yenes in that city.
= The President announced that the busin,
= Of the Convention having been harmonious
= and satisfactorily concluded, it would II,
W / stand adiourued