The National tribune., 1903-11-05
SERVICE PENSION.
Views Of Posts aud Individuals on This
Important Measure.

| George A. Pabodie, Baraboo, Wis,
Commander Of Joe Hooker Post, writes:
"One thing is certain, We are all in favor
Of q pension law drawn in accordance
with the resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional Encampment."
John r. Davis Post, Windsor. Mo-, ut
the regular meeting, unanimously Endorsed
the service pension bill.
At a regular meeting of Reynolds Post,
Reynolds. ILL.,, a service pension for every
veteran of the war of the rebellion, of $12
month, and the same to the widows OF
any such veteran was unanimously in
dorsed.
Frank NJ. Thomas Post, Marshalltown,
Iowa, heartily indorses the National Trib-
une service pension bill.
NJ. ]. Riddle, Sd Iowa, San Antonio,
Tex, is a long-term veteran, and the
passage Of the service pension would not
help him at ell, yet he is imperative that
we should present solid front upon the
S12 month service pension, which will
do such incalculable good to so many
thousands of deserving men and women.
The vote should be unanimous and no side
issues permitted to interfere.
Commander Jas. q. Shaffer, of John u.
Arnold Post, 4O7, Port Prevorton, Pa,
writes that his Post is unanimously in
favor of the $12 service pension bill.
Lieut.. Gilbert Beaver Post, 296. Belle.
vile, Pa, unanimously indorses the SD
service pension bill. Jos. II. McClintic,
Commander: Adam Weidman, Adjutant.
At its last meeting Lebanon Post, LIE
banon, Kan, r. G.. Lucas Commander,
ndorsed The National Tribune service
pension bill.
Washington Post, Clay. W. Va, at
regular meeting, unanimously Endorsed the
service pension bill, and requested the
Senators from West Virginia and Repre-
sentative J. II. Gaines TO use their best
energies and efforts to secure its enact
ment at the next session.
Sharon Post, Sharon, Pa. unanimously
indorses the S12 4 month service pension.
U. S. Grant Post. Avoca. Iowa, at its
last meeting. unanimously Endorsed The
National Tribune service pension bill. and
requested the Representatives at Wash
ington to use their utmost efforts to Sc.
cure its enactment at the next session.
John w. Rollins Post, West Plains, Mo-,
unanimously Endorsed The National Trib-
une service pension bill.
Giles r. Martin, of Marion, Iowa. who
served three years during the war, is in
favor of a service pension of S12 month.
Ross Post, New York Mills, n. Y,
Robert Cooper Commander, unanimously
Endorses The National Encampment ser
vice pension bill.
McClung Post, Rochester. Ind, unani-
mously indorses the service pension bill
adopted by the National Encampment, and
requests that Senators Beyeridge and Fair
banks and Congressman Brick use all
means to have it made n law.
II. W. Drips Post, Maynoketa, Iowa.
unanimously indOrSes The National Trib-
une service pension bill. 49,
At regular meeting Of Post 80, of
Waverly, Neb., it was decided to favor the
service pension bill and ask that Senator
G.. III. Dietrich and Congressman f. J.
Burkett support the same.
Matthies Post, Burlington. Iowa. has
unanimously adopted resolutions declaring
that whereas it is now 80 years since the
close of the war, and the veterans are
rapidly passing away, a service pension
law should be passed. and the Represen-
tative from that District. Hon. Thomas
Hedge, is requested to use his best endeay-
Ors to secure the passage of such law,
which will include pension of $12 a
month to the widows.
AT special meeting of G. A. Craig
Post. Parkers Landing, Pa, s. III. Nc
Naushton Commander, The National
Tribune service pension bill was unani-
mously indorsed.
James w. Owens Post, WASHINGTON,
Mo-, unanimously indorses the $12 a
month service pension for both veterans
and their widows.
Comrade Mcdonald Pardue, Prospect,
Ore, says that The National Tribune is |
right again in opposing the age limitation
and the discrimination against widows
the requirements of the Pension Bureau,
many of us would not be able to satisfy |
the Bureau"
W. II. Cooper, 117th Ohio. Danville. ILL.,.
wants $12 month service pension bill |
such as is advocated by The National