The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-15
Monterey Camp Elects Gift
GERS tor Coming Year.
MEMBERS OF The CAMP
Miss Jessica Randolph Smith, State Commander
of the Danes, writes of the work
and Purposes of the Or
CANA ion.
Headquarters
HeadQuarteTS
North Carolina DANES of 1876
GREETINGS:

GREETINGS:
From Camp 'Monterey'' North Carolina
Division of Danes of 1916" to each and
all friends Of the Mexican War veterans.
Proud are the ''Tar-Heel' Danes that
their camp should nave such an illus
trous name and work they will to ADD
NOR glory than the three days battles at
Monterey have already given to the name
l. is the third camp organized in the
United States OF the Danes OF 1876,
Texas being first, as 1T was tins State
which can claim as her daughter, Mrs.
Moore Murdock, the National Command
amt of the Danes of 1876, and the orIglna-
tor of the order.
Next came Mississippi and then North
Carolina, the third on the list with
some OF the most glorious names on her
roster as active members to be found in
the history OF our country, and these
widows of the soldiers who helped to Win
the War of Victories" are worthy OF
the men for whose memories they are
working that these soldiers shall some
day receive their rlghtful place IN the
country's history. They are also working
for the veterans Of this war who are yet
4dding honor to their country, and Mrs.
Murdoch has, with the help OF both her
heart and brains, secured from Congress,
the increased pension for all veterans OF
this war, $1,000 per month, without the
pauper's oath attached. Now she, with
the help of these same good friends, and
all other friends OF the cause, is trying tC
secure an increase OF "a dollar a day
pension for these same mighty men OF
valor. May the Old North State ado
many names to the petition when present
ed to them and so add their weight to the
doing of so much good. When the sol
diers are receiving a dollar a day then
surely the widows of the men who WoI
his war will receive the $1,000 per month
pension, for to every one OF them the
increase will be most welcome, and tc
many the increase will mean comforts Ions
done without.
Monterey has elected the Camp of
ficers for the coming year, and these witt
the other member of the Camp, nope tt
keep side by side with Texas, and though
camps are formed IN every State IN The
Union, (as there should be-, to give
place to none, but be second only tt
Texas, in everything-numbers, good re
suits and the work done by Monterey
Camp for the dead heroes of this war anC
the veterans, SO North Carolina may b.
blessed by the Mexican War Veteran:
and the Danes OF 1916, as it was by gu
beloved Lee when he said, God blesi
North Carolina!" May she come to tn,
aid of these friends as she did to tn
help of General Lee. We, North Caroline
Danes of 1916, must live up to our State
record, and work so that the veteran
when they surrender may with their las
breath say. God bless North Carolina,
knowing that to her they owe man,
smooth roads" Our State has had sucl
great leaders, men who won the hearts o
their followers and of these leaders non
can stand before Vance, for Orren r
Smith has told me that he was in tn
Senate Chamber when Charles Sumne
rose and before the whole Senate, pointin;
his finger at Vance, said: But for yol
this war would have ended two year
ago. You have carried this war on you
own shoulders for the last two years, an
every man killed and every man wounde,
during these last two years are you re
spOnsible Tor. The war would have ende
two years ago but for you. l oppose you
admission to the Senate Vance b
keeping his North Carolina troops i
food and clothes did deserve this hig.
praise and later he took his seat in tn
Senate. Notwithstanding Sumner and hi
opposition. And the North Carolina leaC
ers of today will help the Danes {
Monterey Camp in their good work a
they have always helped the North Care
lima women in their noble works, as thes
women have always been ''help-meets" t
the men in whatever position they We1
called.
a few days ago l received the folloWin
letter:
Dear Madam and Comrade: Yours {
the 18th inst. received. I would hay
replied earlier but my correspondence, o
account Of the near approach of our Re
union dates 06th~and 18th September),
crowding me very much. 1 am highly gr
titled at the deep interest that has bee
manifested by the ladies of the South
the Mexican Veterans, and l hereby e.
tend to you and the Danes of 1916
Monterey Camp a cordial i~nvitatio
to be present at our National Reunie
at indianapolis, Ind, on above dates.
will hardly be able to write letters
each of thes members of your Camp, bl
Will say that you all AVE my sincere goo
wishes for your success and happiness.
Il am a North Carolinian, once T
moved My father was a native of Burl
county, and my grandfather was a maj,
in the Revolutionary War, then residir
in North Carolina. 1 was born in I
diana.
with highest regards,
Il am yours sincerely,
JAMES c. CARLTON.
Secretary National Association of Mex
can War Veterans.
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