The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-23
OTHER MEETINGS AND REUNIONS.

The U. ". U. and the q. A. X. Not on Good
Terms-The w. X. @. and Minute Men.
WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-The encampment of
the Union Veterans Union this morning was
well attended. and was specially marked by the
cordial cooperation manifested between the u.
v. U. and the Woman's Veteran Relief Union.
General Robertson, commander of the depart
ment of Massachusetts, invited the union to hold
Its nextsannual enoampment at Boston, Mass,
and the invitation was accepted by a unanimous
vote The committee on resolutions recon.
mended q number of important changes In the
constitution. The membership clause was amend
ed so as to exclude all who voluntarily bore arms
against the United States 1t recommended
that past tc0mmandersinchief be entitled 10 seats
and voice, but no vote. in national conventions
of the order. This is a modification OF the So
called :House-of-Lords' feature of the G. A. r.
EEcampment. 1t was adopted after being
amended so as to require that they must be-
meIh bers Of the Union Veterans Union In good
standing at the time Of the encampment. The
Union Veterans Union does not like the way in
which 1t is regarded and treated by the G. A. r.
The union adopted a resolution looking TO NUT
ual recognition and cooperation between the
U. V. U. and the q. A. X. A committee. headed
by Col. 8. s. Bond. was appointed to present the
resolutions to the encanpment or the g. A. Z.
1t reported that the members Of the committee
were kept waiting tor some time In the ante
room. and the welcome they received was not
similar 10 that which the u. v. u. would accord
konerts of ssid he SeieTea IN
telling things exactly as they were. The CON-
mitteo In charge OF the resolution had been very
the hall, without seats. and. when finally ad-
mitted, the reception was chilly one. They
were not received as veterans who had fought
for the preservation OF the Union but as citizens
of the United States. It was not the kind OF O
reception they deserved. General Yoder was re-
eiestsa and a@s Sen Rrow r. a. dni'
first and second commanders respectively; c. G.
sweet OF Michigan. surReon-general, and Ed
ward Warringer, OF Connecticut, chaplain.
The convention of the Woman's Relief Corps
met this morning at the Presbyterian Church.
Yesterdays session was resultless, owing 10 q
tenmyer made the opening prayer. During the
morning session Mother Brickerdyke was
brought forward and introduced to the audience,
who received her with great enthusiasm, as she
was one of the most heroic army nurses OF the
war. Although seventy-five years old, she made.
Csna Barton wss nS S
and brought 10 the platform. and gave cordial
greeting to the convention Mrs. Sanders, the
national president OF the W. X. C., was presented
with elegant silver service.
The Association of Minute Men Of 1861 per-
footed its organization today by the election OF
following officers: President, Col Henry Walker,
Boston; secretary and adjutant. Is. X. Pier, OF
Milwaukee, Wis. 1t was resolved that each
State association should hold its annual reunion
on April Is. and that the National Association
hold Its annual meetings at the national encamp-
ments OF the &. A X.
The men who almost starved in Southern pris-
ons during the late war, now organized into the
Union ex-Prisoners of the War Association. held
an affecting reunion this morning. when the IN
Quiry was made Are any OF the Belle island
prisoners here. who helped TO eat the Heuten-
ants dog in ls6SP' comrado K. l. Oviott, OF
Tate, Neb.. and W. Ii. Baker OF Oklahoma,
Many OF those present related prison expert
ences.
The boys who rode with Sheridan and Custer
as members OF the cavalry corps of the Army or
the Potomac held q reunion in Meade tent to-
day. Among the regiments represented were
the Tenth and Eighth Illinois and the Third In
diana A letter OF regret was read from Mrs.
George A. Custer. resolution was adopted
providing that each regiment appoint one mem
cure the erection in this city Of monument
commemorative OF the cavalry arm Of the
ice. A resolution was also adopted authorizing
similar committee to secure the recognition OF
the cavalry arm in the historical annals OF the
war
The cavalrymen of the Western armies got to-
gcther In large numbers In Sherman tent this
morning, and held a reunion which stirred up
the enthusiasm of all the old soldiers. The rem
dering OF new poem 10 old glory. THE Army
Mule" was the hit OF the occasion. Joseph W.
chosen secretary.
The Nineteenth Ohio Infantry held reunion
at the residence OF Senator Manderson. Col.
Theodore L. Long read letter from Hon. White
law Reid which he had received In reply TO a
resolution electing tho ex war corre-
lConsinasd On second Pase.l