The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-14
VICKsBURG VETERANS.
The Men Who Participated in that Campaign
Organize an Association.

organize an ASSOcIatOns
About 100 of the survivors of the Vicksburg
Campaign met according to call at the Grand
Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind. on Friday, Feb. % to
form permanent organization for the purpose
OF perpetuating the memories of that important
campaign, promoting social relations between
its survivors, and in order that proper histori-
cal record may be made of one of the most i'm
portant and most illustrious period in the his
tory of the rebellion. The meeting was called
to order by Gen. r. A. Cameron, formerly Colo
mel of the Saith Ind, and now a resident of
Denver, Colo. He briefly stated the objects of
the meeting after which temporary organiza-
ton was effected by electing Gen. Cameron
Chairman and Capt. Jas. Wheat Secretary.
The society adjourned to pay their respects
to Gen. A. P. Hovey, one of their old Division
Commanders, and TO meet at 2 o'clock p m. at
George 81. Thomas Post hall. Promptly at 2
o'clock the society was called to order by Gen.
Cameron. In few minutes Gen. Hovey en-
tered and was received with perfect whirl-
wind of applause. After order was obtained
Gen. Hoyey briefly recalled some incidents of
the battles of Magnolia Church and Champion
Hills, referred to the Importance of the Yicks-
burg campaign, and heartily Endorsed the for
nation Of the Society of Vicksburg Veterans.
he then gave an outline of his ideas on the
relations existing between the General Gov
eminent and her surviving soldiers which
clearly showed InaJ MS nearG was III the rlgnU
place. The Committee on Permanent 0rgani-
cation then reported the following officers to
serve till the next regular meeting, aud mo-
ton they were unanimously elected Presi-
| dent, Gen. Alvin 2. Hovey, of indianapolis; w.
P's, Gen. VIM. Z. Sherman; Gen. Il. A. Came
ron, Canyon City, Colo; Gen. a. J. Smith, st.
Louis, Mo-; Gen. Z. J. Lucas, Lawrenceburg,
Ind. Gen. George f. McGinnis, indianapolis,
Ind. Col. John w. Headington, Portland, Ind;
Col. Newton Logan, indianapolis, Ind; Sec,
| Charles w. Brouse Indianapolis, Ind Ass t
Secs, Capt. J. c. Wheat and W. C. Lamb In
dianapolis, Ind; Cor. Sec, Capt. B. b. Camp
| bell, Anderson, Ind; Treas, Col Nimrod
Headington, Portland, Ind. Every separate
| organization serving in the Yicksburg cam
| paign was declared entitled to name Vice
| President for the Society, and was requested to
notify the Corresponding Secretary, giving the
name of the comrade so selected before the
next meeting. Capts b. B. Campbell, c. w.
! Brouse and Col. d. j. Mcbride were appointed
as a committee to select some appropriate de-
sign for a society badge, committee to report at
| the next regular meeting to be held at Indian
apolis May %, 1889. All honorably discharged
! Union soldiers and sailors who served in the
army with Grant or in the gunbOat service
during the Vicksburg campaign are entitled
| to membership in the Society of Vicksburg
Veterans. All such regiments, batteries and
guDboats are requested to send as many repre-
sentatiYes as possible to the coming May meet.
ing at indianapolis. Any suggestions as tt
form or design for society badge will be cor
daily received and given due consideration By
the Badge Committee.