The National tribune., 1892-09-29
A Private Soldiers Organization.

At the Campfire hold by the soldiers of Camp
Alger in Washington on the night Of Friday,
Sept. %, it was proposed that an organization
OF the private soldiers be formed, said organi-
zation to be for the purpose of bringing together
in closer bonds and better fraternal feeling and
acquaintanceship the private soldiers vino took
part in the late war. Said organization was
perfected by electing J. T. Piggott, of Parkers-
burg, w. Va, as President, and Thomas L. An
derson, of Indianola Iowa, as Secretary, after
which the following proceedings were had.
A motion was carried to elect or empower the
President to appoint Viee-President from
each State to act III conjunction with the Presi-
dent. AS a result of said motion the following
named comrades were chosen: For the Dis
trct Of Columbia. c. B. Villett, of Washington /;
Michigan, Benz. Groner, of Marceus; Indiana,
Andrew Jackson, of Cutler; Ohio, J. w.
Beckett. of Archer; Kansas, g. w. McGee. of
Mankato; Iowa, Gilbert Holmes, Milo; Florida,
Comrade True. Mt Dora Minnesota Seymour
johnson. Austin; Pennsylvania. r. w. Alex
ander, Pleasant Gap; New York, Comrade
Karsom, Auburn; Illinois, d. A. Galpin,
Freeport.
The above States were all that could be
chosen from by the comrades present, but the
President holding the power to appoint, the re-
naming States will be represented in due time.
There was an Executive Committee chosen, con-
sisting OF the foliowing-named comrades: K.
w. Alexander. Pleasant Gap, Pa; G. W.
Smith, Jacksonville, o.; Geo. Palmer, Dun
combe, Iowa, whose duty is to draft constitu-
tion and bylaws, and to attend to such other
duties may devo've upon it. By motion the
Secretary WIS made Treasurer of the associa-
tion. The discussion as to a name resulted in
the adoption OF the following:
This organization shall be known as the Ma
tioDaI Soldiers. Sailors, Sons of Veterans, and
Wonian's Relief Corps Association. This Asso-
citation is not for the purpose of antagonizing
any class OF the old army, but, as above stated,
to bring together in more compact form for
Campfire purposes that large number of persons
in the name and heretofore unor-
ganized for the purposes named. This AssOcia-
tion does not debar any honorabIy y-disebarged
soldier or sailor from taking part i'll its Camp
fires, but does propose to use its best endeay0rs
in giving the enlisted men that prominence in
army circles which they feel and long have
felt WAS due them, yet has not in the past beon
accorded them.
I" Since the war many organizations OF com.
officers have been formed, and the
enlisted men now feel that in these later days
it is eminentiy right and proper that they COM
plcte and bring into effective operation this
to be held at indianapolis, and for this pur.
pose the comrades of Alger Camp call on their
in the late war to cooperate with
them in making the first meeting magnif
cent success which will be held in the spirit
Of fraternity, charity, and loyalty.
The President will correspond with the
various officers of the different States that a
better understanding of the aims and purposes
Of the Association may bo had.
j. r. PrGGoTT, President.
7. L. ANDERSON, Secretary"