Morning journal and courier., 1892-07-13
NAVAL VETERANS.
The National Association Naval
Veterans of the United States.

1ne National Association Naval
Veterans of the United States.
W. 8. Wells of this city, rear admiral
commanding the above named national
association, has just issued circular of
which the leading features are as follows:
Abiding to the coming grand reunion of
the noval veterans to be held in Baltimore
next September and their coming turnout
ct Washington at the twenty-sixth
national encampment, q. A. R., arrange
ments for which arc about completed, the
order announces that the parade in Balti-
more will take place on Saturday, Septem-
Der II; and that the commander with great
pleasure notes how fine feature the
naval men were in the recent Memorial
day parsdes, and in the other ceremonies
of that important and sacred day. This,
he adds, Is in accordance with my efforts
in this direction, and gratifying assur-.
been observed. Continue to keep up the
good work as duty and credit to our
selves.
The influence of our organization is pro-
ducing an auxiliary assistance in our work
by enlisting the united aid of those of our
immediate families On the 30th of April
had the honor to install the officers of an
organization in Providence, having titles
to officers similar to local naval veteran
associations. It is composed exclusively
of the mothers, wives, daughters, sisters,
| daughters-in-la and granddaughters of
| naval veterans. The association was char
tered April 20 by the state of Rhode Island
as "The Ladies of the National Association
nf Naval VafQrana nf thu 11pSka1 toto
This constitutes the nucleus of national
| organization. A constitution and appropri-
ate ritual has been adopted. Two new and
similar associations have been recently
formed and chartered, one in Salem, one
in New Bedford and others will no doubt
speedily formed, as correspondence indi-
Gates. The corresponding officers are:
Commander-Mrs: Frances E.Toplih, 1o4 Wash
ington street, Providence. r. I.
secretary-Mrs. NJ. A. Day, IS Conduce street,
Providence, R. I.
Paymaster-Mrs. A. E. Wilkes, 757 Washington
| street, Providence, R. I.
I trust shipmates will aid in their imme-
diate vicinity by rallying to the support of
this effort of our Providence ladies' Much
| credit is due to Captain Thomas D. Topliff
and others of the Farragut association of
Providence for their untiring zeal, interest
and material assistance in perfecting this
organization above referred to.
The sons of naval veterans are also not
inactive. A very we'll organized associa-
ton of this kind has recently been formed
in Washington, and auxiliary to the Poto-
mac association. Still another exists in
New York and one also in Philadelphia. It
is my desire that our sons may hold con-
vention in Baltimore to form national as
ISOLATION of the sons of naval veterans
It should be done.
1t is with sorrow that I announce the
| death of AdmiraPs Aide Theo. S. Gill
| more, which occurred in Providence on
| the 21st of April. In his death the Far
ragut association of Providence and the
Grand Army of the Republic. depart
ment of Rhode Island, not only loses a
| valuable member, but the veteran soldier,
| as well as sailor, throughout the land, a
firm and steadfast friend, whose chief eff
| fort for many years has been continuous
| for their welfare. He was a true, affec-
tionate and faithful husband, competent
| and reliable officer, and firm friend to
/ all the defenders and lovers of our flag
| and those principles it protects.
also regret to announce the death in
| Clinton, Conn, on May 81, of Lieutenant
John E. Stannard of the Connecticut asso-
| citation. he served as an acting volunteer
| lieutenant on the U. 8. S. s'Tusoarora, 4"
'Arthur" and Commodore Perry" He
was an estimable citizen, and his death is
| mournea by the community in which he
resided, and the Connecticut Naval Veter-
ans association loses valuable shipmate
hereby request the commanding officers
of the associations to instruct and see ths i
| August Is Of all 40 shipmates s' wbo
have died since August /, 1891, and will
publish same in general ORDERS Give date
of death, rank or rating in association, as
we'll as that they held in the service.
Please do not neglect this order.
1t affords me pleasure to introduce to
our shipmates the members of the Herrick
Blue Naval Veterans association of lanes
vile, Ohio, to whom charter was issued
on June Is. The state of Ohio now leads
in number of naval vetrans associations,
this one making the fifth.
S. s. Russell, 161 Main street. Zanes-
vile, O., was elected commander.
DR.. w. E. Atwell, corner Muskingum
avenue and Pine street, GAINESVILLE, O., was
elected secretary.
I hereby confirm the following nomina-
tons:
:, Admiral's aide-Joseph Chace, ir., Providence,
Farragut Association of Naval Veterans, vice
Theodore s. Gilmore. deceased.
Admiral's aide-Captain George W. Brewer,
association, vice William Arnold, resigned.
:. Admiral's aide-Danfel Leis 90 Eighth street,
ZauOSflbt, w., luo d0rrlCk Blue naval veterans
association.
Members of national executive committee
Fred W. Rawdon, Amsterdam, Central New
York Naval Veterans association, in place Of
John J. Whittier; William Larzalere, GAINESVILLE,
o., The Herrick Blne Naval Veterans associa-
ton.
Delegate to worlds Columbian committee
George ": Shaw, 81 Main street, GAINESVILLE, O.,
Herrlck Blue Naval Veterans association.
Alternate to worlds Columbian committee
yohn n. Miller, Putnam avenue. GAINESVILLE. O.,
Herrick Blue Naval Veterans association.
The new constitution and laws have
been issued, and shipmates will govern
themselves accordingly. Should any addi-
ton or change be suggested, ithe resolu-
ton to effect it should be embodied in
writing and submitted to the national con-
ventiou for action.
In due time full detail order will be
issued, governing the three days pro-
ceedings at Baltimore, and also the pro-
gram for our visit to Washington. In
the meanwhile do not let your efforts
abate in preparation for these grand meet
ings, from which we anticipate so much
profit and pleasure.