The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-04-23
SONS OF VETERANS.
First Grand Division.

General Orders. No. IL. issued at Manchester,
N. Il, March rs, as follows:
/. At the Eneampment of the Department of New
Hampshire GAR, held in Manchester, Feb. IL
and ~ the foliowns preamble and resolutions rela
tive to Order were adopted:
Whereas there exists III this State Division Of
an Order known rs the Sons of Veterans of the
United States OF America. organization whose
objects are to assist us in our work we may de-
sire assistance, and 20 continue work when
shall be = mustered out; :" and,
Whereas, from u personal acquaintance with
some of the leading members, and q knowledge Of
Its practical workings know it to be entitled to
our heartest commentator and encouragement;
therefore
"ResoIred, That 10 this younger organization we
extend q hearty welcome and we pledge efforts
IL words and deet- towards building up and ex-
tending its membership and influence
"ResOtred, That National Delegates be and
hereby requested to cast their votes and
their influence towards securing for the Sons that
full and recognition which they merit.
This official recognition leads us to anticipate like
favorable action from the National Eneampment,
which will convene iii Portland, Me, in June next,
at which this Grand Division will be suitably rep
resented
H. The Comruandery-iIl-C hiefh prepared forms
for Division charters, provided 10y the laws OF
the Order, and the same will be granted to duly
organized Divisions application at these Head
quarters, accompanied with the fee of So Divisions
working withou. charters will not be recognized
after their next annual session. to be held between
May / and June b. 1889.
LII. Bro. E. X. Could of Rockland, Ne. has pre-
pared Sons OF Veterans Guide price 10 cents,
containing a ulSSSt OF INSTRUCTIONS SpDEcaDie
Camp officers and compilation of tactics suited to
the needs of the Order. This manual is commended
to the brothers as supplying the essential military
instruction required by the revised ritual at mini
mum cost. Where adopted in this Grand Division
it will be modified IS follows:
1. Salutes with the coors will only be used in
rendering honors to officers of Order, the
GA. r., the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, the Presi
dent of the United States Governors of States etc.
holding rank assimilating to Brigadier-Genera
higher. lndserinIiaate saIutes by dropping the
colorS prohibited.
2. Division and Grand Division officers, in their
official capacity, and guests, will be received
with due honors and will march in rear of the
Camp acting escort, preferably. between the
patOons of the Camp. When in command they
will take position prescribed for their rank by
Upton's Tactics. Unoiiicially, when paradinS with
their Camp they may be placed ordinary
Camp members. or treated prescribed for guests
Nv. Through the efforts of the officers of the
Maine Division the Opposition" Camp at BiGde-
ford has consolidated with this Order Rhode Island
is now receiving attention.
V. Horace u. Kent, of Salem, Mass, Is hereby
appointed Assistant General ofthis Grand
Division and will be Obeycd and respected accord
ingly. BY order of FRANK III. CIIALLIs,
HARRY f. WEBSTER, Commander.
Assistant Adjutant- General.