Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-07
G. A. R.
Capt. John Palmer the New
Comander-in-Chief.
LADIES' ORDER OF THE G. A. R.
Comrades Of the Battlefield Composed Of Blue
and Gray Elect Officers.
Congress VIII be Asked to Pay Ex-Union
Prisoners So Per Day for the Time
They Were Contined-An-
other Monument.
LADIES' ORDER OF THE G. A. R,
Closing Days Proceedings.

DETROIT. Mich, August 6.-The closing
of the twenty fifth annual encampment of
the G.. \. Z. opened as bright and baimy as
The previous days Of the reunion. To-day
closes the business sessions OF the order.
wen now the veterans are leaving the city.
1t has been indeed week of reunion. No
less than eight national organizations are in
session or have adjourned and the encamp-
nIent in its many innovations. has certainly
been greater success than any which have
preceded II.
Some sensation has been created by the
address, OF the president of the national
association of Union ex- prisoners of war t.
Il. Williams of Indiana. Referring to the
treatment accorded eX-priSOnerS tine prcSI-
dent says: In view OF the great and peculiar
hardship and suffering endured rs prisoners
we believe special compensation IS due us
Many when captured were robbed of what
little earnings they had saved from the
small cOmpensati0nS allowed by the govern
ncul as well as other valUablcs tdlien from
them. Many were held long months after
their term of service had expired, while
others were compelled to expend their own
means III order To get home after their re-
ease all of which ought to be valid claims
against the government. For number Of
years bills have been presented TO congress
looking 10 such measures as We felt were
due us. but so far all of our appeals have
availed US nothing. II would seem that the
sufferings and death OF 1000 OF our com
radcs, who are buried around Southern
prisons, should ever be kept sacred in the
memory of what they have suffered for
their country. Tor by the sacrifice of such
men civilization survives. Around the
names Of AudersOnyiIle. Lorenzo and other
prisons Will ever linger the memory of mis-
cry and suffering which has no parallel in
history Yet for twenty-five years our
government has never so much as given Us
a vote OF thanks for the sacrifice made"
This portion of the presidents address
was formally approved by the association.
Among the reports of the committees made
was one embodying bill 10 be presented
At the next session Of congress in behalf Of
soldiers who were in prison for period of
not less than sixty days or more. providing
that they shall receive - for every DAY of
their confinement from the government.
The society known as Comrades of the
Battlefield. = which includes both blue and
fray, met and effected national Organiza-
ZION by the election of the following
officers: AiajOr-general George +. Dalton
of st. Louis; leutenant-general, Leeds
Allen of Battle Creek, Mich: register
general. Thomas Teak OF St. Louis; quar-
termaster-general, j. B. Moore OF Washing
ton: judge-advOcatc. James Shively of An
derson, Ohio; surgeon-general, Dr. d. H.
Briggs of Battle Creek, Mich; executive
council, Col. e l. Lee, Dr.. d. II. Briggs,
Eugene Payne of Iowa, John NJ Hennesy
Of Ohio, Robert :. Giberson of Illinois and
s. j. Murphy of Illinois. The order only
admits those to membership who have been
under the fire OF the enemy not less than
ninety days. or wounded and disabled from
further service. 4 constitution and by
laws We're adopted. The association holds
It's next annual meeting in Chicago.
The sixteenth annual reunion of United
States veterans of the signal corps showed
d membership of 5l2. At the business SEES
sion reports of officers and committees
were received and new officers and new
committees elected. The latter committee
raised $1,000 subscription from those pres
ent toward erecting Il monument to United
States veterans of the signal corps
The Ladies of the q. A. Il. nave held
a very successful meeting. The order is Il
purely charitable and social institution. and
was called into existence for the purpose Of
taking into benevolent. working. patriotic
association all members of soldiers fami-
lies While the c. A. K. excludes women
and the Womans Relief Corps excludes
men. the Ladies of the G. A. X. makes both
eligible admitting soldiers mothers, wild
ows, wives, sisters or daughters, and all
ex-sodierS and marines. Its popularity is
attested by its growth. This IS the fifth
year of its national organization. Its total
membership IS between 1900 and 10000.
and the president states that 26O new cir
Giles have been chartered during the past
year. Its object is very broad, being sim
ply 10 render protection and aid to all SOL
dierS. their widows and orphans, and see
that no one who has served his country in
its hour of need shall be an inmate of a
poorhouse. Its revenue is derived from its
dues. donations and proceeds of entertain
meutS,