The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-22
NAHAL VETERANS.

The Naval Veteran Association OF
Maryland, William o. Saville, commo-
dore, are making extensive preparations
to receive the Naval Veterans from all
the States in the Union, where q naval
organization exists. The citizens Of
Baltimore are very liberal to the Naval
Veterans, and are putting out money
without stint, to make it very comfort
able for their thousands of visitors.
September 10Th on their arrival in that
city. Over $4,000 has already been
subscribed as a receiving fund.
Section 3, in articles xviii. and xix, Of
the National Constitution reads that
present and past elective officers, and
present and past commanding officers,
of associations who have been allied to
the National Association os such, are
entitled to vote on all matters in the
convention, same as delegates. No
others are entitled to vote. The rep
resentation to the National Convention
shall be based on the membership Of
the muster roll on which the per capita
tax has been paid on July 10-two dele
gates or their alternates for every asso-
citation of fifty members or less, and one
additional delegate for every additional
fifty or fraction over % members.
National Secretary George w. Bost-
wick's address is 104 Baltic street,
Brooklyn. N. Y.
At the regular meeting of Farragut
Association of Naval Veterans, July 16,
Surgeon Traver resigned his position as
first delegate to the Baltimore Conven-
tion, as he, by virtue Of his Office as
past national surgeon, is entitled to a
vote in that body, hence bis resignation
in order to elect shipmate for first del
egate, thereby counting one mole vote.
Officer of the Deck Albert G. johnson
was duly elected and Lieut. Comman-
der Luther Baker was elected as first
alternate in Mr.. Johnson's place. Com
mander William III. Tasker, by virtue
of his office, has one vote also as alter
nate for Capt. Topliff, and this gives
Farragut Association four delegates and
four alternates, counting eight votes in
the Convention.
Assistant Surgeon Laird reported
Shipmate Seamans still in the sick
bay.
Chairman Tasker of the auditing COM
mittee, reported that he had overhauled
the books of the paymaster and found
them correct.
The executive committee was sent
below to the lower deck to hold con-
ference with the Ladies' of Naval Vet
erans, in regard to getting up social
or something of that sort. They re-
turned with the report that in conjunc-
tion with Farragut Association of Naval
Veterans, they had decided to have a
lawn party in the near future, with or
chestra, dancing, with refreshments of
ice cream, etc. The profits to be equally
divided between the two associations.
The merchants of Baltimore have de-
cided to give grand banquet to the Off
GERS and delegates at the convention,
the cost Of which will be 80 per plate.
The shipmates will also be given ban
quet in the evening which will not be
so High Daddy" and not near the cost
per plate.
The Ladies of Naval Veterans called
in body on the Farragut Association
at bells in the upper hall, and a happy
time was had in telling stories and re-
lating incidents Of the late war. Re-
marks for the good of the order were
made by Boatswain Bezeley, Past Cap
tain Place, Mrs. Commander Topliff
and others.
Commodore Saveille of the Maryland
Association of Naval Veterans, Balti-
more, called upon Rear Admiral VIM.
S. Wells at his home in New Haven,
Conn. He said that all the points had
been covered as far as could be done for
the reception of the Naval Veterans in
Baltimore on the 18th of September.