The National tribune., 1889-03-07
Ex-PRIsoNERs OF WAR.
The DOngs of the Comrades in Various Sections Of
the Country.
OFFICERS FOR 1889.

OFFICERS FOR 1889.
President Thomas H Mckee Washington, D.
C.; V p e H. Williams, indianapolis, Ind; Chap,
Rev. O. g. McCabe, New York, n. Y; Historian,
Frank e Moran, PHILADELPHIA, Pa; Sec. and Treas,
L. T. Williams, Box 227, Washington, d. Q. Ex-
ecutive Committee. NJ T. Anderson Washington,
ID. G; Z. A. Cleveland, Chicago, ILL l. n. Walker
Indianapolis, Ind; Charles G. Davis, Boston, Mass
THE OBJECTS
of the Union Prisoners of War Association are
to strengthen the lies OF fraterna fellowship and
sympathy, formed by companionship in arms dur
ingthe for the Union, among the survivors of
rebel military prisons; to perpetuate the name and
fame OF those who have fallen in the prison pens of
the South and in the line of duty; to bind together
in the most friendly ties the survivors of the above
prisons by joint action of its members in any direc
ton which will secure Justice to the living and
honor to the dead, and to assist such of our fellow
prisoners as need help and protection, and to ex-
tend needfu aid to the widows and orphans OF
those who have fallen.
News From Local Associations.
PennsyIUaniG.-The Lackawanna County As
ISOLATION held its annual meeting and banquet
at Scranton, Jan. %, and elected the following
named comrades officers for the ensuing
year: President, Halsey Lathrop; V-P's, Sam
uel e. Bryant and Charles B. Metzger; Sec,
Ezra H. Ripple Treas, G. L. Mercereau; Asst
Sec, e. L. Buck; Standard Bearers, o. A. Par
sons and Milton Mcfarland; Chap, w. J. Scott;
Executive Committee, G. w. Simpson, George
Hudson and c. L. Mercereau. The bust
ness session was harmonious and pleasant
time. All necessary business was properly
disposed of in good season. At o'clock p. m.
the members and invited guests repaired to the
Delaware, Lackawanua Il Western Dining
rooms, where nearly 100 gentlemen and ladies
partook of the elegant and bounteous repast set
before them. The drum corps of the Scranton
Battalion enlivened the hour by playing nu-
merous airs familiar to the veterans, and to
which they responded by singing many of the
old army songs inspired and born of the late
unpleasantness. At the close of the feast
Ioastmaster Lathrop took charge Of the cere-
monies and announced as the opening featuxe
OF the program a response to Libby Prison."
by Capt. Thomas III. Mckee, President of the
National Association. Capt. McKee's remarks
were listened to with the closest attention,
save when he was interrupted by the hearty
applause often given him as he touched the
feelings of his hearers by his fervent aud patri-
otto words. President Lathrop responded to
Belle Isle" and Mules" in such humorous
and whole-souled way that he was applauded
constantly. The interest was not allowed to
flag an instant from first to last, and at a late
hour, after response from Capt. G. w. Simp-
son TO Camp Sorghum" aud all the other
prisons, as seen in q captivity of %
months, the exercises were brought to a
close by the presentation to Capt. Simpson,
on behalf OF the members of the association, of
an elegant gold headed cane, made from piece
OF the Andersonyille stockade. The last toast,
To Our Comrades Who Have Crossed the
Dead-llne," was not responded TO- but drank in
silence. a benediction was pronounced by
Rev. DR.. Logan, and then the comrades sepa-
rated, greatly pleased with their fifth annual
! Reunion, and each one resolving if in his
/ power, to be present at the sixth.
| Permont-Ihe first annual meeting Of the
| Vermont Association of Elk Prisoners of War
was held at BrattiebOro Feb. Is and IA, with a
large attendance and enthusiastic spirit The
/ following officers were elected for the ensuing
! year: President ID. J. Stafford Aorrsville; v
| P.'s. w. w Spragne, st. Johnsbury; George L.
kibby, Bellows Falls; Dexter BOyden, West
| TOwnshcnd; i. S. Fleury, st. Adams; Thomas
/ L. Farrell, Waterbury; Sec. and Treas, John
/ S. brennan, Hardwick. Executive Committee,
/ Page Uford, Fairfax Geo. Mower, st. Johns
| bury; E. G. Coleston, Barton; Chap. w. S.
/ Jennie, Glover; Surg, DR.. J. S. Thompson,
| Lyndon. Delegates, c. p. Stone, West; Perry
| Porter, Burke; Alternates, Geo. P. Mower, ST.
| Johnsbury; S. ID. Savage, Waitsfeid. Color
! Bearers, q. p. Mower, CIV. Paris. An address
! by Capt. Frank E. Moran, of Philadelphia, His
torian of the National Association, was the
| opening exercise of the Reunion, at tho Town
Hall, on the evening of the 18th, and was lis
| tened to with much interest by large audi
ence. Capt Moran gave detailed account of
| Southern prlsOn-pens and their management
| from his personal recollections pcturing to his
/ audience both the tragic and humorous features
| of that life in manner that recalled distinctly
| to every eX- prisoner the sad realities of those
| gloomy days they had all experienced Reso-
lutions were passed faVoring the prisoners bills
now before Congress, and urging their adoption
| The Vermont Association now numbers about
| so members, and the officers think they will
| soon have the name Of every ex- prisoner in the
| State on their rolls.
| Ne0 Hampshire.-The Bedel Union Ex-Pris-
| Oners Association Of that State held its annual
meeting at Concord Feb IL, 1889, and elected
officers as follows: President, Erwin H. Smith,
| PeterborO; V.-P., George n. Cheever, Franklin
Falls; Sec. and Treas, J. Lane Fits Gambia;
/ Executive Committee, Alvin s. Eaton b. F.
| Leavitt, jr w. II. II. Patch; Delegates, Geo.
| T. Dow, Alvin S. Eaton. This association is
alive to the interest of ex-prisoners, and is at
work in all practical ways in their behalf
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 Mai i.
7. Williams Secretary,sBox 227, Washington,
DC.
| RentucEy.-The annual meeting of the Lewis
| County Ex-Prisoners of War Association was
| held at Trinity Hall, the headquarters of Lex
| ington Post, No 8, Concord, on the evening of
! Feb. 2, and the following officers were chosen
! for the ensuing year: President, s. G. Hills
Y-P., Thos. f. Guthrie; Sec and Treas, Will
! IL. Rinehart. Sam Hills is also Vice President
! of the National Association for Kentucky.
President Hills was instructed to forward
! petition, signed by all the enrolled members
| to the Hon. George NJ. Thomas NJ c., from the
Ninth District of Kentucky, asking the passage
of Senator Hawley's per diem bill. It is again
urged upon every ex-prisoner to at once enroll
in this or some other association. As we starved
! together then let us stand together now. The
fee IN the Lewis County (Ky.) Association is
! 81. Send to VIII II. Rinehart, Secretary and
| Treasurer, Fearis; or Sam Hills, President,
| Concord.
MissOmi-The annual meeting of the State
Association will take place in the GAR. Hall
at Sedalia, March IL to Ii, beginning at 1880
p. N.