Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-05
THE THIRD ARMY CORPS
Business Transacted at the Meeting
Today.
New Omcers Reported and the Next
Quet Tonight-Other Business.

AT the social gathering Of the Third
Army Corps Union held last evening in
the parlors Of willards Hotel music was
rendered by the Farragut Post Quartet,
consisting of Messrs ]. s. Smith, H. o.
Simonds Robert Lowery and w. w. Rich.
Old memories were recalled by speeches
by number Of comrades. and a thor
oughly enjoyable evening spent by all
present.
President Murphy called the business
meeting to order shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. about sixty members being pres
ent After the reading and approval Of the
minutes of the last meeting the report of
the treasurer was read, and, upon motion.
accepted as read, and ordered on file. The
report OF the secretary was read, and, on
motion of Maj. Plimley that the report be
read In its entirety at the annual banquet
In the evening. was unanimously adopted.
communications were read from select
men of Hadley, Mass. and the president
stated that Hadley had been selected as
the location for the next annual meeting
OF the corps An amendment to the consti-
tuition. proposed at the last meeting, relat-
Ing to subordinate or branch organiza-
tions brought forth remarks pro and con
by Gen. Morgan, DR.. Dexter, Maj. Fassett
and Maj. Richardson. L. E. jenkins OF
Boston favored very strongly keeping the
Third Army Corps Union just where II
now stands. and showed how little benefit
Is to be acquired by any change in the
constitution on this question. Col Dun
ham and Mr.. Charles F. BENJAMIN also
spoke In regard to the motion, which was
finally adopted.
Further Business.
1t was moved and carried, that a resolu.
ton offered by Col. yelling relating to the
national peace jubilee. in 1895 lie on the
table until the next meeting. Similar action
was taken in regard to a motion by Mai
Richardson that hereafter life membership
fee be $40. instead of s25. A motion Of Col
Weillng that Gen. Dickinson be placed upon
the roll upon the payment Of one years dues
was carried. Gen. Morgan then asked tina,
the Third Army Corps Union indorse a res.
olution to be presented to the Secretary OF
War. requesting that a medal of honor be
presented to Capt Fassett The meetins
agreed to do this
Lieut.. Col. Moore moved that the presi
cent vice president. secretary, treasurer
and three other members of the union he
appointed committee to consider the ad.
visability OF preparing a history of the corps
Thanks were extended to Col Bumpus foI
presenting to the union the original minutes
OF the nrst meeting of the union. The board
OF directors was authorized to transfer SiM
from the permanent to the contingent fund
New OHicers.
The nominating committee recommended
the ensuing year: President. Maj William
Plimley: vice president. Capt. Isaac F. Gragg
and secretary. Col. Edward L. weiling
board Of directors, Maj. John p. Fassett
Capt Christopher w. Wilson, Capt Thomas
X. Mathews Col. A. Judson Clark, Mai
Lowell Purdy. Maj. Joseph F. Denniston
Capt, BENJAMIN Murphy. Col Blankstor
I. Morgan and Col. Henry L. Potter; trus
tees: Maj. Willard Bullard and Capt VIM
]. Kay.
On motion of Gen. Sickles, the secretary
was Instructed to send kilograms Of sym
pathy to Gen. Carr and Maj. Bullard, who
are confined to their homes by illness. The
meeting then adjourned. the members pro
ceeding to the Executive Mansion to NEE,
President Cleveland. The reunion Is to END
with q banquet at the hotel this evening.
Called on the President.
About ssvsnty-Hvs members of the thirt
army corps called at the White House THU
afternoon and paid their respects. The,
were received in the east room and on theil
departure the President shook hands witt
about $50 other callers.