The National tribune., 1885-10-01

must take up their work and their sick and helpless
their widows and orphans, and carry out so far as
we the work of perpetuating their memories,
and now Is the time for us to prepare ourselves for
it; must devise ways Of accommodating means to
assist they call upon for il wait till the day
comes then will find that we have delayed too
long, and will net be ready. The Homes provided
number that are crowded into them, ana every
year there more To follow. showing that they
beginning to feel the effects of the hardslips
they have undergone. and must soon nearly all be
so cnicebicd az to be unable 20 provide for them
selves, and must not let of them suffer il it
lie in power to prevent it. We also need more
attention paid To discipline.
The report recommends that the Grand Divisions
be abolished; that the Constitution and Rules be 50
changed as to require the Quart"rmastcr-t'encrai
to publish financial statement twice each year !:
that the Commander in Chief lee authorized to call
q meeting of the Counc-in-Chief At seine central
point. at least once during term; points with
pleasure to the magnificent work performed by
Chief Mastering Officer Geo. W. Penniman during
the past Winter i'll mastering new Camps in
spite of most discouraging circumstances. and
congratulatcs Commander i. w. Rowson, of the
Michigan Division, for good work accomplished :;
extends thanks to Gen. w. f. w. Ross for his
counsel and assistance; acknowledges obligations
to Bros. Webb Read, Rowison and others for
services rendered, and bids kind adieu to members
of the personal staff. Gen. Arnold's report highly
commendS
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
for its noble in behalf of the rights of the
Union veterans, and continued follows regard
ing the kindly interest taken by that paper In the
''cN"
received with applause:
ITO THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE that noble soldiers
paper this Order owes more than il can ever repay,
from the first it has been our firm friend, and
during the last six months has done wonderful
amount of good for us, not only through its col
umns, but by forwarding all inquiries relative to
our Order to nay Headquarters, of which have re-
ceived some 20 since July |. i ask my successor,
whoever he may be, to not forget such Kindness,
and to keep in mind Comradc John McEiroy, who
Will ever be ready to aid you in any manner you
desire"
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committee be appointed 10 formulate plan of in
surance for Order be presented to the various
Divisions at their next Encampment for their sane
ton and then adopt final report in time to be
passed upon finally i'll the Encanpment of 1856.
THE REPORT OF ADJ T-GEN. LINTON
gives the estimated membership of the Order to be
about - 000. and that ,, ,2S7 members had come into
the Order within the past year
The Ireasurer's report indicated S3O6Sf on hand
above all liabilities.
Inspector Gen Rudy's report proved the affairs
of The Order To be in ir--cass working condition.
The report of Chief Mastering Officer Pcnniman
was specially interesting. The report was verbal
one and was an account entertainingy told of the
work being accomplished all over the Union in the
way of organizing Camps, visiting Grand Army
men, and the general stirring up OF interest III be-
half of the organization in all portions of our
try whence came the loyal lcgions to maintain the
cause of the Union.
An adjournment was then taken until 2 p. m.
Most of the time of the afternoon session
pied III trsnsactng secret work. a resolution
ABoLISHING THE THREE GRAND DIVISIONS
was adopted. giving them 90 days after Sept. 50,
1885, in which to settle up their accounts and fur
nish their reports To the COMMUNICATIVE Chief
This leaves the Order with subordinate Camps,
State Divisions and the Commandery int Chief of
the United States. The election of officers for the
ensuing year then proceeded with. resulting
As follows: Communicative Chief, Walter 5. Payne,
Fostoria, o.; Lieut. COMMANDMENTS Chief, A. +.
Case. Chicago: Vice Lieut. Conn1ander-in-C Chief,
L. w. kohler Utica, n. Y. The Council-in-C Chief
was elected, or rather selected, by the several
Grand Divisions acting severa!iy, AS follows From
r. NJ. Shockford, Lake Village, n. H.; G. w. Bur
pee, Waterbury, Conn. From the Second Grand
Division, Lewis liattinger, Pttsburg. Pa; g. NJ.
Paul, Northumberland, Pa Henry Il. Guerin. Co
lumbus, O. From the Third Grand Division. +. II.
Milham. ST Paul Mimi; G. Il. Abbott, Chicago, l..
T. Roe, Springfield, Ill. Adjournment.
THE BANQUET.
The fourth annual banquet of the Commandery-
in Chief of the Sons OF Veterans Of the United States
was held last evening at Sweets Hotel, and was an
enjoyable affair. Two hundred and eighty Sons of
Veterans and their invited guests sat down to tables
that flowers and myrtle adorned i'll profusion, and
partook Of the following
MENU.
Oysters-Blue Points
Celery.
Roast chicken. Roast ham.
Beef tongue. Pressed corn beef
Saratoga chips.
Chicken salad. Potato salad. Shrimp salad
Roman punch.
Angels food. Fruit cake. Egg kisses.
Almond Inacaroons.
Bananas, Grapes. Bartlett pears.
Peaches. Figs. Raisins.
Java coffee. Japan tea
The tables were cleared at 1l30 o'clock and the
guests treated to excellent singing ofa number
entitled" We Greet Iou,' excellently well rendered
by quartet, consisting of Messrs. j. ID. KRONER.
announced az toast number one, " Michlgans Wei
come to the Visiting sons of Veterans from Other
Saes Sn1es % weh anS vas .ail rG5ponded Hon NJ
Among Michigan 5 many resources it counts,
oncof The principal qualities, its hospitality and
behalf of the Michigan veterans who fought in the
for the Union, | extend to the Sons the hospi-
taty of their homes and hearts. The organiza-
ton Of the Sons OF Veterans was responded to by
Commander in Chief Arnold. He said the Sons is
organization of liberal ideas, having selfish
motives. IT now numbers nearly 30 600 members
All we ask oi the public IS its hearty support Of an
organization which has for its object the aiding of
old and inirn soldiers and the perpetuation of the
remembrance of those who preserved their coun-
try. The quartet sang another number, and re-
ceived unanimous applause. The Sons of Vet
Grams and Their Relation to the GAR" was the
next toast in order aud was responded TO by L. NJ.
j. Reed, OF Philadelphia. who said the Sons of
Veterans organized for the purpose Of pcrpet-
uatng the memory of the boys in blue. The utles-
ton OF who in the future would strew the of
the old soldiers with flowers had very pertinently
suggested il, and it answered by the founding
OF this Order by Maj 4. =. Davis. of Pittsburg.
The Sons of Veterans do not expect 10 share in the
honors of the q A r., but they do propose to per-
petuate for all time to the blessed memory of
that grandest OF grand armies-thc GAR. The
ously responded To by j. Il. MacCabe, of Boston,
but, like champagne uncorlicd. his happy effort
was so efervescent as TO be too evancscent for
the second table. Brother MacCabe's remarks
were frequently interrupted by applause.
Then came the toast, The boys of 81 and the
boys of 3d. which briefly responded 10 by q.
w. Pennnan, of Minnesota, who said that al
though most Of them were young when the first
gun was fired in the rebellion, anu did not under
stand The noble work their fathers We're doing for
their country, they Row understand it, and would
always endeavor to properly appreciate ii, as they
gave US the civil liberty and equality of rights we
enjoy to-day. The Army of the Cumberland"
proud to answer 10 the toast to that grand old
army. 1t had noby done its part through the
bloody conflict for the life of the Union and he
trusted that the Sons would emulate their glory.
Next came the toast The Blue and the Gray" :"
and ii was responded to by Commander in Chief
elect w. $. Payne, of Ohio. He ready to for
give the men who wore The gray, but never would
of the sons of men who wore the blue by forgiven
traitors of the fact that they had worn the gray.
pardoned but unrepentant traitor was migrate,
and rs such he should be branded. THE Ladies'
Aid Societies" " was responded to by T.. L. Roe of
Springfield III. He pleased to answer any
sentiment which involved the ladies' The Sons
owed very much 10 them. Indeed he did not know
where his audience would be if it had not been for
them Seriously, he said, the women did N much
In bringing victory TO the army of the Nation
the veterans who fought the fields of the South.
The sutfcrings of the veterans the fields of bat
the mother and wife who remained at home and
awaited the news from the front, not knowing. for
days together whether or not their husband or son
were alive or dead He referred to the great good
accomplished by the Ladies' Soldiers Aid Societies
during the war, and encouraged the organizing