The herald., 1898-04-24
VETERANS OF BOTH SIDES
Organized Under the Name of National
Veteran Reserve

The defining line of sentiment between
the north and the south is obiterated so
far as the national veteran reserve is con-
cerned, for their organization is union of
the survivors of the two armies.
They met last night at the Fraternal
Brotherhood hall, on South Main street TO
perfect further organization and to get
more members efforts in which they were
successful There were not many present
last night, but those who were there ap-
peared to be sturdy lot in spite of their
years and as enthusiastic as any recent
recruit.
Last nights meeting was the third they
have held. since organizing, and they al
ready claim $50 signers of their roll. 1t is to
be comprehensive, inasmuch as 1t aims
to take in all the cities and towns of South
ern California, and when these have been
heard from they think they will have a
membership of 5000 or SOCIAL men who
have seen service, yet who are strong
enough to see 1t again. There are many
among them who left the army with
courage to face worldly conditions that
may present themselves, but with an emp
tiness of purse calculated to dampen ar
dor and ambition; but these they have out
lived and successfully combated and are
now men of prominence in the community.
The meeting last night was called moro
especially to consider the bylaws of the
association as drawn up by the committee
appointed for the work, and there was lit
tie discussion attendant upon its accept
ance Before proceeding to that, however,
permanent officers were elected as follows:
Commander, General Bouton; vice com
mander, S. r. Thorp; secretary. A. NJ. Full
kerson; treasurer, J. M. Elliott.
According to the bylaws of the associ-
alton any person is eligible to Membership p
who is veteran either of the army or the
navy of the civil war. Its primary purpose
Is to cultivate fraternal relations between
the survivors of this war, regardless of the
side they fought on.
They will organize themselves into a reg
iment, If possible, and go to the front If
called upon, though many expressed the
belief that they could be of greater service
to this section and to the country at large
as well if they remained at home to guard
Its people and its property.
General Bouton. who presided over the
meeting. said he had learned that the rail-
roads intended organizing company to
protect their property This the railroads
think is necessary, in view of the fact
that the government is ordering its troops
east and leaving this end of the land not
sufficiently protected to please them, and
the general thought that if the railroads
would equip a company of the National
Veteran reserve they would be willing to
fight for them.
The speaker, upon conclusion, imme-
hiately stated that what he had said was
merely in the nature of suggestion, and
those present evidently looked al in the
same light for no one arose to pursue the
subject, and it was not resurrected again.
either.
]. c. oliver recited a poem Stand by
the Flag" written by Marshall Wilder
which was enthusiastically received as to
the sentiment it expressed. Colonel Dun
kelberger spoke on the lack of coast de
fense and the utility of a company of ex-
perienced fighters, such as the National
Veteran reserve could recruit. Colonel De
Leur and w. ]. Reed also addressed the
gathering.
To help along the movement a patriotic
concert will be given at Hazards pavil-
ion on May 4th, under the management of
r. w. Blanchard, who will sell tickets fo,
the event at his store, beginning mex,
Wednesday. The fund obtained will be
turned over to the reserve and devoted by
them to the raising of a regiment of ligh.
artillery for home guard.
The organization will meet again next
Saturday for the investigation and discus
sion of what can be done to further tho
objects of the association.