The National tribune., 1886-04-22
SONS OF VETERANS.
ALTER S. PAYNE, Commanders Chief. Fostoria

WALTER S. PAYNE, Commandment Chief Fostoria.
Ohio.
T. G. CARLISLE, Adjutant- General, Fostoria, o.
Preparations for the National Encampment at
Buffalo, Aug 81 and Sept. l, 2, and 8. rapidly
progressing. The local arrangements in the
hands OF committees from u. ). Grant Camp No.
80, who have gone to work in earnest to make the
affair q success. short sketch of Camp So will
not be amiss at this time During stay of a part
of day and night at Buffalo i'll January, 1885, the
writer sought out Post that night in session, and
presented the cause of the Order to several COM
rades, and in the morning called on others. The
matter enthusiastically received but no imme-
diate results followed until in July, Commander
Adam Wagner got together several Sons and told
them about the Order. This resulted in in
forma. meeting on July g. 1888, at which Dr. Jacob
Goldberg, DIR. NJ. Reel John Reitz. and others
were the prime movers. This resulted in applying
camp mustered on July % with 80 members, by
Col. George j. Foster and Adjt koher, of Utica
The muster was witnessed by many comrades of
the Cab and reception with refreshments fol-
lowed the muster service DIR. Rete elected
Captain The name of the Camp was chosen in
honor OF Gen. Grant whose remains at the
time of the mastering of the Camp lying in state at
Mount McGregor. The Camp has rapidly in
creased in membership and at present numbers
more than 60. with II applications to act on. The
present officers are as follows Captain, DIR. Retel,
unanimously reelected; First Lieut. Eycrand A.
Hayes Second Lieut., Paul Goldberg; Camp Coun-
ell, DIR. j. Goldberg, j. E. Donohue, and William
Trsnkle; Orderly Serg't, Albert Witt; q. NJ s.,
Jacob A. Stauch; Chap, David j. Cupps; ). G.,
John c, kernahan; C. Ben. Schabdach; Picket,
On Tuesday, March 80, Grant Camp was honored
by visit from Gen Walter s Payne, of Fostoria,
o., ComDlander-in-Chiefo of the Sons of Veterans.
He arrived in Buffalo at "A. M and was met at the
depot by the Reception Committee. The boys paid
their respects to Gen. Payne at the Genesee House
during the day and in the afternoon he was given
carriage ride in order to the sights of the city.
In the evening he visited the headquarters of Camp
Grant and was Hospitality entertained, many MEM
berS of the GA. r. also being present. Speeches
were made by Col Scott, of the 10th regiment New
York city; Gen. Payne, Commander Wagner,
Capt Meyers, Senior Vice. Commander Thos. Fsl-
lahee, of Chaplin Post, and others. Lieut--COl.
Hayes responded in behalf of Camp Grant. Gen,
Payne spoke encouragingiy of the coming National
Encampment. The last Encampment was held ut
Grand Rapids. Mich, in September last. Upon
the earnest invitation of Camp Grant at that time,
1t was decided to hold the next Eneampment in
this city The general Committee of Arrangements
Is presided over by Lieut.-Col. E. A. Hayes, Chair
man. Mr. j. c. kernahan is Secretary and Mr. j.
A. Stauch Treasurer OF the committee They
have issued circulars to ali the Camps iii the United
States. The result has been a surprise to every
member of the committee, and has opened their
eyes to the fact that they have big contract on
their hands. Answers have thus far been received
from II State Divisions, comprising 400 Camps
and the cry is still they come" Secretary ker-
nahan has been obliged to abandon all other bust
and devote his entire attention to tire work of
the committee, and Chairman Hayes is plunged up
to his in business. At this time it is iInpossi-
bic to give any definite idea just what the attend
ance will be. Some idea may be gained from the
fact that Pennsylvania alone will probably send
LOCO Sons The meetings of the Encampment will
be held at the State Arsenal on Broadway. A
grand banquet will be one OF the features, and an
excursion to the Falls will be another. A Finance
Committee has been appointed. consisting OF Oscar
Gilman, Chairman; Paul Goldberg, Secretary;
Jacob A. Stauch, Treasurer; William TrenSle,
E A. Hayes. The visit of Gen. Payne has infused
energy into the work of the committee, and
they are straining every nerve to make the oeca-
sion a memorable one in the annals of the Order.
1t Is proposed if possible to have at least 500 uni
formed Sons of Veterans, and to the Camp outside
of this State having the largest number of uni
formed members a beautiful banner is to be pre-
sented. Another banner will be presented to the
New York State Camp having the largest uni
formed representation and similar reward will
be bestowed upon the best-driled Camp. The con-
vention promises to be glorious success.