The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-27
SERVICE PENSION.
Work Being Done Everywhere in lis
Favor.

The members of our Post are unanimously
in favor Of Service Pension os some sort,
gotten up in such q way that il will pass
both Houses of Congress without fail this
Winter.-Addison A. Udeli, Adiutant, Ed.
NJ. Prutzman Post. Three Rivers, Mich.
At q regular meeting Of r. T. whittingbill
Post, III, Department Of Kentucky, the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
Resolred. That we are In favor of The NATIONAL
TRInUSE Service Peasion bill OF So per month for
all honorably discharged soldiers, sailors and ma
rines of the late war who served not less than %
days, and pray our Senators aud Representatives
in Congress 10 use their influence to secure the
passage of such n law and si2 per month for the
widows of those who have died and may hereafter
de- yxMEs ~ . p; Io WEsrsRFrElD Committee.
Gardiner III. Ruggles Post, 81, GAR,
Department of Maine. Etna, Me-, at regular
meeting passed hearty and unanimous reso-
lution urging speedy passage OF the Service
Pension bill of SS month so kindly started
by THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE; also, the ex-
prisoners bill. God speed THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE and the good cause.-Henry f.
Davis, Adjutant.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Meade
Post, o, GAR, Department of Washington,
is solid for the IS Pension bill. With a
membership OF 40 active members and a
contingent TO draw upon Of so more old vets
in the County, cur Post takes an active part
for the good of the Order. and the Pension
bill you are 90 nobly and effectually advo-
eating is all right. The veterans of Wash
ington expect their delegation in the Senate
and House-whieh is composed of GAR.
men, all but one, and he the son of q vet
eran-to do its duty and give an acceptable
account of their stewardship in this regard
when they come back home.-John G..
Boyle, Co. III, 9th Ohio, North Yakima,
Wash.
At regular meeting of Lyon Post, %,
composed of 60-odd old Union soldiers,l
Department of West Virginia. GAR, re-
membering that the soldiers of the war of
1912 and the Mexican war, at the expiration
OF 80 years, received service pension of So
per month, we believe it is nothing more
than just and right that all Union soldiers,
sailors, and marines who served in the Fed
eral army not less than 80 days during the
rebellion should have pension of not less
than IS per month. Therefore, be it
Resotred by this Post, praying our representa-
tives in Congress assembled to use oil Just and
Sroper means to pass Service Pension Bill.
Yours in F., c. and John Calvert,
Commander; Isaac Wilkins, Adjutant, In
w. Va.
Please note in your valuable paper that
Fred C. Ward Post, Altoona, Pa. with its
Commander, George Lafferty, and Adjutant,
Fl. V. Carls. and % members. heartily in
dOrse the Service Pension, with q rising
vote of thanks to you, Mr.. Editor, for the
hearty support you always give to the old
boys who fought for Old Glory from 1861
TO '65.
At regular meeting of John F. Rice Post,
845, Department of Pennsylvania, GA. R.,
the following resolution in regard to q
Service Pension was adopted:
Resolred. That we, as Post do heartily fndorse
he passage of Service Pension bill of not less than
- month for all bonorahly discharged soldiers
snd sailors who served less than 80 days in the
ate rebellion, and we earnestly request Senators
Ind Representatives in Congress to their in
iuence to secure the passage of sueh bill.
w James, Commander, Waterford, Pa
At our Post meeting on Feb. II. 1896, q
was passed indorsing THE Ma
rIoNAL TRIBUNE Service Pension bill of So
per month for all soldiers, seamen and ma
rines who served period of 90 days in the
Union army or navy during the late rebel
lion, who were honorably discharged, and
hat copy be forwarded to our Representa-
live in Congress to use his influence in secur-
ing the passage of said bill.-William III.
Coombs, Commander. Wesley Merritt Pest,
50, Department. of Texas, G. AR, San Angelo,
Tex.
CIV. Courtney Post, 361, Eckerty, Ind =
Peter f. Newton Commander, Jas. Brown
AdJntant, unanimous indorseS the Service
Pension bill
Resolutions by E. NJ. Stanton Post, %,
GAR, Howard, Kan:
WHEREAS almost third of n century has passed
nce the close of the civil war. and the burden of
'esrs is weighing heavily upon the surviving SOL
liers, many Of whose disabilities incident to the
Mi rmties of age and not pensionsbis under
present law; and
WHEREAS evidence is becoming difficult 10 Obtain
u consequence OF the death removal of officers
ind comrades. as Also by the great lapse of time
low required to be covered by testimony: There
ore,
Resolred That il is but just that every man who
enlisted in the United states military or naval
eryice and bore arms for 90 days In suppressing
lac rebellion. and w ho received nu honorable dis
'harge. should receive pension for his services.
Resolred, That we believe THE NATIONAL TRTB-
me hiiI to be the lenst Objectionable pension
MEASURE likely to be secured during the present
ession of Congress. and we request the Kansas
delegation i'll Congress to use all honorable means
o secure its enactment into law;
ReSOtrcd That copy of these resolutions be for
varied to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington,
}. C., for publication.
j. G. Davis, Adjutant; G. W. Mckee,
Commander.
At regular meeting of John A. Logan
Post, j, Department of Michigan, GAR, q
esolution was unanimously adopted indors- !
ng the stand taken by The NATIONAL |
TRIBUNE in support of simple Service |
'ension of So per month for all hOnorably- |
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