Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-05-13
cHIO s0Ss or vArERANs.
Adjournment Of state Eucampmsnt-E EIeo.
tion sud Installation VI Oncers-Camp
Fire Last Evening.

Adjournment Of state Eucampmsut- EIeo.
tion sud Installation VI Onicsrs--Camp
Fire Last Evening.
Ohio division, Sons Of Veterans Of America,
held the final session Of the annual or camp
ment In g. A. X. hall this morning, adjourn.
Ing for one year. At the session yesterday
afternoon the time Was occupied with the an
nual reports of officers, Colonel Commander,
Adju,aut and Quartermaster. The report Of
the Adjutant showed that during the year
charters had bssn issued upon which nine
teen camps had been organised In the State.
These new camps average . membership Of
rs, briuging the total membership 10 the
State up to about 1900.
The matter Of consolidation with the other
branch Of Sons Of Veterans, Of which there
are seven or eight camps 10 this State,
against 4s Of the regular Order, was not
closed up as expected and 10 continued another
year. The s. Of v. Of the U. 8. A. are will
ing to make all reasonable concess ous 10
bring about unity and harmony In the com.
mon cause, but the recalctrant branch wants
the earth apparently. 1t 10 only . question
OF time, however. The regular Order was
reported in a fourishing condition and be-
coming popular with the class of young men
entitled to membership. @
The following named officers Of the Division
were elected at the afternoon session and In
stalled in the evening:
Division Commander, George A. Eusign, OF
Defiance.
Division Lieutenant Commander, Il. @.
Frszee, Of Cleveland.
Vice Lieutenant Commander, W. D. A.
OBrieu, Of Springfield.
Chaplain, Rev. N. II. Badger, Of Xenia.
Division Council, Il, H. Gilkey and E. R.
Vincent, Columbus; Ira Morrison, Akron.
Delegate at Large 10 National Encampment
at Detroit, Il. r, Vincent; alternate, g. W.
Sprague.
Commander Myers, retiring, conducted the
installation ceremonies last evening wishing
ing for the new corps success and for the
Division. through their efforts, continued
prosperity and growth.
By special dspensation the local camp held
meeting 10 the evening for muster Of re-
cruit, the unwritten work beiog eIempliHed
by some OF the visitors very impressively.
About fifty comrades of Mitchell Post No. 46,
g. A. r.. were present on invitation and
pleased spectators Of these proceedings. In
vitatious were accepted for z. Barney Phillips
Camp to participate with the g. A. R. 10
religious services in the hall Sunday aitersoon
Nay "a and in Memorial Day observances
Saturday, Nay 30. The G. A. R. Committee
Of the Camp was designated to cooperate
with the Post in making arrangement. Al
ter the regular business and Installation
OF Divi.ion fi,es tables we're brought
in and quickly spread with materials
for a substantial collation. 10 which the entire
company sa, down, the Sons Of Veterans at
one table and the Vets. at the other. At the
proper time Captain O'Bien raped to order
for the camp fire and called out Col. W. J.
White, who pronounced . eulogy upon Q
Barney Phillips, for whom the local camp
was named. The retiring Commander Of
Ohio Division, Col. Myers, next made few
remarks and was followed BY Bro 3. R. Vim
cent, of Columbus, whose patriotic remarks
were received with hearty applause. Col. J.
3. Stewart and Col. David King, Of tie g. A.
R., responded briefly to calls and Capt. W. D.
A. OBrien recited 10 his inimitable
manner several selection-war and hS-
morous poetry. The speaking was
intsrspersed with singing OF patriotic
songs, led by Comrade A. n. Burbank, in
which all Joined. Before adjournment at
ll:3O p. N. Camp No. 81 passsd resolutions
Of thanks TO the Women's Relief Corps and
the G. A. R. committee for the refreshments
furnished by them and to Professor Burbank,
for vocal music. Comrades J. W. R. Cline and
- Dodson for martial music during the
ceremony of initiation. Commander Ensign
spoke iu q complimentary manner Of Captain
O'Brien and Camp 81 a. accurate and effect.
i've workers.
Among those present was Ed. W. Simpson,
Chief Fire Engineer Of the city. who has the
distinction, 1t is believed, Of being the only
man in Ohio who 10 . member Of the three
societies of q. A. r., Sons Of Veterans and
Ex-Prisoners of War.
At this mornings session the Division
voted on place for next meeting, applications
being presented from Salem, Cleveland and
Columbus. Neither place received majority
Of votes and the location Of the next encamp-
ment was left to the Commander. Aher
passing resolutions OF thanks to 2. Barney
Phillips Camp and officers, the g. A. r. and
retiring officers, reading and approving the
minutes. the Division adjourned finally.
Camp No. 81 held . specisl at.noon today
to initiate gentleman from Cincinnati, who
proposes to organize camp 10 that city.
The station House.
The calm and peaceful neighborhood popu.