The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-24
CONFEDERATE VETERAN
MAKES APPEAL
Capt. NJ. NJ. Buford Writes of Reso'
buttons Adopted at State
Convention

South Carolina at Camden on 18th
and 10Th Of May, 1921, the follow
ing resolution was offered by me
and unanimously passed and g copy
directed to be sent to the state leg
islature for favorable consideration.
You will oblige me by publishing it
in The State.
THAT the negro servants who had
faithfully served their masters in the
field during the war Of 1851 to 1863,
a very few of whom are still living
and in great poverty, be placed on
the pension list"
am also mailing you clipping
from the Confederate Veteran un-
der the caption, "How the South
Cares for It's Veterans. It reads:
"The provision made by the Sou
thern states for their soldiers Of the
Confederacy is matter of continu-
al interest not only to the recipients
of this bounty, but to others who
are anxious that those who gave the
best of themselves in their young
manhood should be amply provided
for in the evening Of their lives;
and that such provision is increased
from time to time shows the desire
on the part Of the state to do the
best possible for them. Inquiry Of
the different pension boards has
brought out the following informa-
tin:
alabama makes an annual appro.
priation Of $1,350,000 for veterans
and widows, the veterans receiving
$3.50 per year each, paid quarterly.
The widows are divided into three
classes. Those in first class are ov-
er 80 years of age and receive 500
yearly, those in second class are ov-
er 70 and receive $50 yearly, and
those in third class are under 70
years and receive S64; all payments
are made quarterly. However, any
widows totally blind are placed in
first class whether of the age re-
quired or not.
Number of veterans on the pen
sion roll at last April distribution
was 1885; number Of widows 7,342.
Arkansas appropriated for the
year of 1921 the sum of S1,500,000
for Confederate pensions, both vet
Grams and widows, and the pro rata
is about 1925 for each pensioner.
There are some $500 on the rolls,
and no distinction is made for dis
ability This state appropriated
$94,370 for the current expense of
the Confederate home and $4,000
for additional buildings there; also
there is an appropriation of SIS per
month for each inmate of the home,
which is paid to them in cash.
Georgia appropriated in 1920 the
sum of $1,75O,00O for both veter-
ans and widows. The largest dis
ability allowance is S175 for loss of
leg or arm; smallest pension is 500
per year. There is an annual in
crease of S25 per year in this pen
sion allowance for the next four
wears. Numbers of pensioners,
1852.
FLORIDA now makes an annual ap-
preparation of $500 each for veterans
and The same amount for widows;
there is no distinction for disability.
Number of veterans on pension rolls,
1878; widows, 2,537. There is also
an appropriation of S25 per month
for the support of each inmate Of the
Confederate home.
kentucky makes no distinction be-
tween veterans and widows, paying
each S12 per month, quarterly. There
are ,O76 veterans on the pension rolls
and 1920 widows. The annual ap-
preparation for the Confederate home
is $4,000.
Louisiana has about 5,40O pen
sioners on the rolls, the number of
veterans and widows being about
equal. The pension to each has been
$500 per year, the total appropriation
being S783 900, and will probably be
increased by the legislature now in
session. There is an appropriation Of
s65,O00 fo~ the annual support Of
the Confederate home in which are
80 inmates.
Mississippi reports an annual ap-
preparation of s8OO,OO0, of which sol,
diers and sailors receive $345,210
which is prorated after deductions are
made for the preferred classes; the
widows get s407,174.50, servant:
S237,36O.50. The largest amount al.