The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-04-04
NEws FRoM ASSOCIATIONS.

Connecticm.-The seventh annual meeting of
the Ex-P Prisoners of War Association was held
in the city OF Hartford on the 22d of February.
The proceedings were commenced by an adj
dress from Comrade Y. b. Chamberlain, the
President, in which he congratulated the meet
ing upon the large number present and the
fiattering prospects of the Association. The
Treasurer reported q balance on hand of $77.25.
The death of A. I. Whiting, member, by the
recent disaster at the Central Park Hotel, was
announced The prisoners of war bill allow
ing every prisoner OF war who was confined in
Southern prisons for more than 80 days 81 per
day for every day they were so confined was
read and Endorsed. Officers for the next year
were chosen as follows: President, l. NJ. Foster,
New Haven; First V.-P, Weston Ferris New
Haven Second V.-P., James H. Burns, Bridge
port; Sec, John 3. Clapp, Hartford; Treas.
and Historian, B. i. Blakeslee Hartford Chap,
Charles Dixon, North Wilton. President l. NJ.
Foster, Norman L. Hope, John A. Bowen,
Charles T. Barston and B. i. Bakeslee were
elected delegates to the National Association.
it was voted to instruct the delegates to the
National Association to use efforts to secure the
passage of a resolution, which was recently
passed by the Connecticut State Legislature,
fayoring the payment of increased pensions to
Union ex-prisoners of war. The next annual
meeting will be held upon the call of the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
PeansWrania-A local association has re-
Gently been organized at Erie, under charter
from the National Association, and at its first
regular meeting, held Feb s, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: President,
Capt. ]. C. Macintosh; V.-P., William Bell
Chap. j E. Swap; Sec. and Treas, Daniel c.
Kendig. Comrades at Erie are in earnest and
will soon have Well-organized association.
At the regular meeting of the Allegheny
County Association, held March 4, a resolution
was adopted approving the action of the Ohio
and West Virginia Legislatures in urging the
Congress to place all Union ex-prisoners of war
on the pension-rols at not less than $i2 q
month with 81 additional for each day they
were in prison.
Minnesota Reports from this association,
with its headquarters at Minneapolis, show
large increase in membership, and an earnest
and energetic corps of officers who are con-
stantly engaged in the good work on behalf of
their comrades in that State. Comrades Lewis
Maish, President, and George w. Grant, Score
tsry, are unceasing in their efforts to extend
the usefulness and influence of their assoea-
ton.
IuinoiS-The Chicago Association manifests
the same interest in the work for 1889 that it
has done for so many years past. The present
officers are: President. d. W. Howe; V.-P.,
Edward Beach; Sec, +. A. Cleveland, 1l6 La
Sale street; Treas, ]. r. Hewlett; Chap, c.
D. Ramsey
The Association Tor CHRISTIAN, Shelby ana
Montgomery Counties, with headquarters at
Pana, has held It's annual meeting and elected
officers for the present year. as follows Presi-
dent. G. G. Butts; V.-P, John Daily See, C.
VI. Espey; Treas, Henry L. Karnes. Comrade
Butts reports active work in his association,
and proposes Reunion in August, just before
the meeting of the National Eneampment.
GAR, and National Association at Miwau-
kee to induce, if possible, every member to
attend those meetings.
Secretaries of the various local associations
throughout the country are requested to notify
the National Secretary promptly of the election
of officers or other proceedings of interest by
their societies.
Those desiring information in regard to or
ganizing local associations, individual member
ship in the National Association, badges circu-
lars, etc, or other matters connected with the
National Association, should address Maj L.
p. Williams Secretary, Box 227, Washington,
d. G..