The National tribune., 1893-09-07

d. Elwell, II. n. Aldricb. W. s. Flaught, Porter
Yates, Vice Presidents and w. s. Miller, Secre-
tary and Treasurer. The retiring President
Charles C.. Starr, of Port Clinton, in his ad-
dress made a number OF recommendations, and
touching the pension question stated that the
minimum pension allowed by the Government
should be So. At the close OF the meeting
three rOusiug cheers were given him for the
untiring interest taken in the association dur
ing his two years term in office.
The Chikaskia Veteran Association Of Kan
sas, marshsed their forces on the banks Of the
Chikaskia River in western Sumner County,
Kan. and held a six days Reunion. The at
tendance continued at about from 1900 to 1000
people for five days. This is perhaps the
largest district association of veterans in tho
State. Speeches were delivered BIZ many
prominent survivors Of the war. Much enthu-
siasm was manifested, and general good time
was had. Under the directions Of Comrade
John Guant, and his assistants as the Execu-
tive Committee, the camp grounds. tents. police
force and everything that could be was done to
make the occasion pleasant one 20 all. The
opening address was made by Chaplain L. w.
Bicknell
The following Is a copy of the resolutions on
the subject of pensions adopted by the Shsr-
man Brigade at its 2ith annual Reunion held
at Ashland. o.: Whereas the pension act of
June p. 1890, was intended to furnish relief
to Union soldiers who. because of no fault OF
their own, had become unable to support them
selves and their families by manual labor. aud
under said act large numbers Of such soldiers
have been placed on the pension list on fur-
nishing satisfactory evidence to the Pension
Department; and, Whereas recently great
numbers of such soldiers had their pensions sus-
pended. without notice until after such suspen-
sions, and they then required to furnish add.
tiOnal evidence under rules almost impossible 10
be complied with, or have their names dropped
from the rolls: Resoired That, In the Judgment
of this organization, such construction of said
act is unauthorized, and not within its spirit
or meaning; that the Acting Commissioner has
no legal power under said act to reinvestigate
the action of his predecessor and to determine
whether such pensions were originally granted
on sufficient evidence, but that the only right
he has under said act is to determine under
present evidence whether said pensiOner has
the ability to support himself by manual labor,
and to suspend his pension if not found entitled
to be continued on the pension-roll. ReSolred,
That we protest against the rulings of the Act
ing Commissioner, and call on the Congress Of
the United States to investigate the subject
and, if necessary, to provide against this in
justice that is being done the Union soldiers by
such legislation as will secure the administrs-
ton OF said act according to its letter and spirit
Res0lred That copies of these resolutions be for
warded the members Of Congress from this dis
tTict, and to our Senators from this State"
The Central New York Association of Veter.
ans held their annual Reunion at Sylvan Beach,
with 400 in attendance. The new officers are:
Pres. Maj Michael Auer; First V.-P. F. y.
Jones; Second V.-P., VI. B. Hope; Sec, VIM. s.
Leete, Oneida; Treas, Wilbur f. Leete. En-
ecutive Committee, John Kohler, NJ c. Dixon,
Albert Allen, G. w. Lampher, A. VI. Barrett, G..
H. Perkins, E. d. Van Syke, Orson CavilIe, F.
B. Garrett, George T. Earle, H. B. Fitch, Perry
Miller, g. B. Hill, w. S. Faulkner, R. w. FL
phick.
N. A. Ross Post. Portland, Ore, assisted by
the s. of v. and W.R.C., held very enjoyable
Reunion recently at Pleasant Home There
were about 1000 present, and all managed to
eat heartily of the dinner prepared by the
W.R.C. Col. E. Hofer, of the Oregon Division,
S. of ", made the speech of the day on the
pension question. Impromptu addresses were
made by Gen. o. s. Murray, of Mount Tabor;
Mr.. Hutching, of Huntington, and F. c. Ba-
ker.
NEW JERSEY.
Reunion Kearuy's First New Jersey Bri.
gade, Trenton, Sept. ii.
NEW YORK.
The 18th n. Y II. A. held its I1th Reunion
at Utica, in the rooms of Reynolds Post. The
officers chosen are: Pres, Charles A. Shaw;
First V.-P. David Jones; Second y.-P., J. w.
Kimball; Third V.-P., George D. Bristol; Sec,
VIM. Clowminzer, Brooklyn; Treas, Joseph
Hepworth; Chap, William r. Helms; Surg,
Chauncey Webster; Color-Bearer, William d.
Seamans The next Reunion will be held at
Theresa Park, st. Lawrence County. Addresses
were made by Maj. Joseph P. Cleary. State
mmander of the GAR, and Capt. Helms,
Chaplain of the Department, in which they
spoke glowingly of the condition of the GAR.
in the State, and of the delight it gave them
to be present with their old comrades OF the
the 14th. Both the speakers deplored the atti-
tude of the present Administration in depriv-
ing veterans of their just pensions. They did
not uphold a fraudulent request for pension,
but they thought the wholesale reform" in
this respect unjust. In the evening the men,
bers of the regiment. with their wives and
invited comrades, to the number of about 20,
sat down to an elaborate banquet in the dining
hall of Owens's cafe.
c. W. Wiles, Secretary, Cortland: ReunioE
10th N. Y. Cav. at the Vanderbilt House, SYRIA
cuse, Oct. IL, 49, and 49,
A. II. Sphere, Albany: Reunion 18th n. 7.
Fl. A., Dogeville. Sept. Is and IA.
The eighth Reunion of the Griswold Light
Cavalry (2lst n. y was held at Ithaca. The
visiting comrades were given a ride to Cornell
and Sydney Post, Al, gave them an
elegant Campfire. They were also given a 40
mile ride OH Cayugs Lake. The election of
officers resulted as follows: Pres, Crombie Boil
ton Sec, James Clark. Troy; Treas, Charles
p. Cramer. Lsnsingburg N. Y. was chosen as
the place of holding our next Reunion, and the
third Wednesday and Thursday of August,
1894 as the time. The Reunion was a grand
success; over 400 of the comrades and families
were at the banquet. 1t was jolly affair.
Co. II. 35th N. Y, had attendance of Is at
their Reunion at Algonquin. The following
officers were elected: Pres, p. Ii. Freedom;
First V.-P.. S. T. Jackson Sec, F. w. Chaplin,
Oneida. Maj. Joseph p. Cleary, of Rochester,
of the State Department Of the
c. AR, was announced to address the veterans,
but owing to some unknown reason was unable
to be present.
The old seth n. Y. held its Reunion at
Greene, with 81 members present. Lieut. Geo.
II. Baldwin, of Norwich, was elected Presi-
dent; Whitney Stratton, Seneca Kelley, Leon
ard Lindsey j. B. Aleott and NJ. Evans, Vice
Presidents; J. c. Northrup and Frank s. Smith,
Secretaries. The next meeting will be at Nor
witch. Capts Brown, Cormaek, and Haley,
the original Captains of the regiment, were APP
pointed a committee to prepare memorial on
the death of Gen. Jardine. A grand Campfire
was opened, and, despite the bad weather, the
boys succeeded in having good time.
The Reunion of the 109th n. Y. was held at
Oswego Ex-Secretary Benjamin F. Tracy and
Gen. Isaac S. Catln, both Colonies of the regi-
ment, were present. The Reunion will take
place next year at Binghamton. Col. W. G.
Dunn, Postmaster at Binghamton, was elected
President for the ensuing year.
The 10th Reunion of the 152d N. Y. was held at
Frankfort, n. Y, in GAR. Hall. There were
in attendance 81 members. The regular busi-