The herald., 1896-09-05

to transact their business, and it was
late in the day before all their officers
had been elected and installed.
Mrs. Agnes Hit of Indianapolis wass
chosen national president, and Mrs. Ma
rie Hazen Wrinkle of st. Paul senior vice
president.
No action was taken by either of these
organizations looking toward union,
each preferring its present name and
membership, the qualifications slightly
varying.
The Daughters of Veterans also re-
fused to unite with Loyal Home work.
ers, saying that they preferred their
present name and organization.
After meeting of the Association of
the Survivors of the Mississippi Ma
rine, Brigade and Ram Fleet, the follow
ing members were elected officers for the
following year: Commander, Major
George C. White, st. Paul. senior vice
commander, George Fl. Barker, Holton.
Kan; Junior vice commander, NJ. z.
Phelps, st. Edwards. Neb.; historian and
treasurer, Capt. w. d. Crandall. st.
Louis: chaplain, Rev. Henry M. Couden,
Port Huron, Mich: surgeon. George III.
Russ. Cleveland, Ohio; officer of the
day, Gunder Larson, Clinton, Wis; sec
retary F. w. Decoster, Litchfield, Mimi.
A SPECIAL REUNION.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. A special
reunion of the Fifth regiment, New
York heavy artillery, veteran volunteers.
was held in connection with the encamp-
ment, the representation present being
from New York, New Jersey, Indiana,
Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
South Dakota and North Dakota. Since
the last reunion Comrades Joseph H.
Barker OF New York City; H. r. Shum-
way of Minneapolis and Jasper E. Lewis
of South Bend, Ind. were detailed to
draft resolutions expressing the mani
fest feeling Of members present regard
ing the duties of war veterans at the
coming national election and the follow
ing was adopted by an unanimous vote
and with much enthusiasm:
Whereas, Among the many pleasant
memories Of our service in the Shenan-
doah valley for the preservation of and
integrity of our beloved country is the
participation with us of Ohio's troops
and most conspicuous of whom is our
comrade, Major William Mckinley.
Therefore be it
Resolved, That we, the survivors of
the Fifth regiment, New York heavy
artillery, veteran volunteers in special
reunion assembled, do most heartily
congratulate Comrade Mckinley on the
proud position he now occupies as
candidate for president of the United
Estates and believing that he occupies
this position because of his undying
love of united country as manifest in
his unyielding opposition to the degra-
dation of our courts of justice, the MAIN
tenance of our money system sthe best
of all of the nations of the earth and his
patriotic love of all the people, north,
south, east and west by earnest advo-
cacy of protection to American labor
and his devotion to and advanced
thought regarding the welfare and JUS
tice due the veterans of the Union army
by granting of such pensions and max
ing other provisions for their care and
comfort as is necessary In our declin-
ing years Of life and now in commenda-
ton of our beloved comrade for all his
patriotic thoughts and deeds, be it fur
ther
Resolved, That we hereby pledge to
our comrade, Major Mckinley. our
voice, our influence and our votes fo-
the position of president of the United
States.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to Major Mckinley
and also be furnished the press for pub
lication