The National tribune., 1886-05-20
WISCONSIN,
SONS OF VETERANS.
s. PAYNE, Chief FOstOria,

W ALTER = tAlSE AOIlInaD 4er-ln- AnleI, fOttoTlds
T. @. CARLISLE, Adjutant- General. Fossoria. o.
The Sons a eteJaHs Advocate is I'm when II states
TETrUNE i furnished directly nom General Headqusr
ters We have never received lire from that source
CommandeT-in- Chief has kIS word IN General Orders
for THE MAGICAL TRIBUNE He very sensbly recognizes
our progress ana strength II Las no desire 10 destroy the
periodicals devoted 20 the Interests OF the Order the
larsing tie Geld for them.
Maine has made most excellent choice In placing T.
II. Gould, OF Roclend In command OF the Division. We
congratulate oil. Gould.
The Comnauder-ln-Chie in last General Orders an
nonnces We names " those comrades OF the Ga r. Who
IN the id OF almost universal opposition from the Posts
sure ana soma IOunafl9h ana IN the Coin4ndery.ln-
CElef We're al its annual Encanpmeut in Philadelphia
Pa, In august 1854 by unanimous vote, constituted con-
Co0nels Of Divisions and Aajor-Gcnersls Of Grand Dr.
visions giving them ali the rights ana privileges Of any
past officers the same rank, except thai 81 holding ONCE
IN the future. These comrades Ma A. r. Davis, Of
Thompson, Of Baltimore Nd; Col r. NJ. J. Reed, Of
philadelphia, Pa; Col John A. Rodrigo, Of Newark ~
drdge OF Auburn. Ne. and Gen. l. :. Bangs Of Water
VILE Ne This was done in recognition Of their valua-
Camps ana Divisions and in the Comnandery-i Chief
Inc aiisI name Was iladyertenily oaitisd ~ Cen
gladly cast In our mite for testimonial 10 MAJ Davis,
tied on In the midst Of deepest discogragemenis and
darkest glooIa.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
New York.-FroIn Brother W. r. NOR We have
Ion Enoampmeut held IN New York city May and 4;
Division Council met az $50 O'Clock sunday afternoon.
city met at Tie Ashland House IN full uniform and
white gloves, and under command u Col George J. Fos
Camps acting escort 10 Gen. Payne and sah and the
for me good OF le Order The seIin9n was preached ny
the Rev. J. s. WhedOn, OF New York city. Monday
g the brothers went 20 the different thesiers, Gen.
Payne and vile going 70 he Metropolitan Opera House,
while delegation of about 100 men under command Of
Col George J. Foster proceeded 70 Washington Hall
attend te first meeting Of suB,ner Ladies Aid Society
No =, Of New YORK kenArks' were made by many, all
Among the yistin officers gnd brothers present we're
Gen. W. ,. Payne 4Drge " Pennin,I of minneapolis;
chuetis Divisions many LroheIs from New Jersey Di
vision anG veterans OF the GAk The officers elected
follows: Colonel, Chas. r. Rain COhoes; Lieut.
CO.. b. j. Dgran, New YORK city MAJ +. Z. Fellows,
Brnckp0n; Chap r. a. Cole, Port Leyden. Division Coun-
Gil hers kirwin Schlaseter ami Morse SewYOr city;
EepIeae tatire 10 Csuncli- a. Z. Holmes New
York city Delegate al Large 70 20 Chief
Chas. Mcbride, Kingston. Delegate Lieut.. Hendce
L0wglile; Alternate, A. y. heigwlcE New York city.
Tuesday evening grand reception given % Gen.
Payne The division officers ard delegates, and grand
pubic INSTALLATION, conducti W Gen Payne, Coppas's
Tie gland march was led BY Gen W. payne and vie
followed by train Of 500 guests Among those noticed
kaIGen. Kohler, Col Foster. Col. Holmes Col. Leh-
man, Col z. T. Raiu, Col. Mcnnde Col u. J. Downing.
MAJ. Or. r. A. BgackloS, MAJ Fellows AdJ's smaling
9. NJ Jones and Baker, oaptS Rain, Erange, Reiel,
ment adjourned wednesday morning, May 5, 70 meet at
MassachusfIis.-E. T. Ellsworth Camp, No IS. cels-
Drated as second anniversary on the Zsd OF April
a COLLATION. Iartakng Of the nature Of a Campfire. Clay
pes were la order and seated around the tables arang
made ~ Fast V. l. Commands Jos. b. McCabe OF
B0ston Fast Commander First Grand Division II. r.
bers u the G.A.g Advisory committee, and sous OF
Veterans ana veterans sons, making most successful
and enjoyable occasion. AT mldB ght the fe Ees were
brought 10 close by al joining IN singing America"
The amp being much benefited by Tie Ooeasion, and
= III Of al fall
Kansas Memorial DAY viii be observed la Kansas
81 by Col Mebb " unite win tie Posts OF the Grand
Army IN their vicinity IA attending religious services
! appropriate for THE occasion on sunday May 80 We
quote also from Oh Venus recent ordeTs The prince
Of traitors recently proclaimed that the for which
erans resent us asat 70 YOU sataefs memoir his
treason 20 your coutry and ~ dag by always and al
times and especially on Decoration Day. showing the
country that the memory ~ your sirs sacrifices fr
freedom are nov ana ever will he reyered by you n
thai from ihesc nonofed dead we take increased deyo-
ure - devotion That We here highly resolve that the
cead SHALL not have died IN vain that the Nation under
God shall have new birth % freedom, and that tie
Government q the PEOPLE shall not perish from the
eA S1l m. ~. o,,..-.
year chosen al tie meeting held AZ Lewiston. May
Colonel. EdWaTd x. Could .ockland, LieuL-Col. Chas
/ ton; Chap, Eor.ce /. Wright Auburn. Division Coun-
| c samuel H. Diil. Auburn; Fred. h. Potiie, Bangor
/ David o. Brown, last StOnchaJn. COMMUNICATIVE
Chief Delessies e Large, samuel H. Din, Auburn
Alternate q Large GeoTse y fEanee, Lewiston Dele
/ NndswOrlh Tie following apIonimeDis on HE san
OF The Colonel com nandIg ale announced Adlutant,
~. W. Carver ROckand; q. NJ, David A. Friend Rock.
land ISIS, gh0s O. Libby, gtnahayen; }. A, Herbert
N. Heath Augusta; ~ o., George y. Hodgdon. Auburn.
H. commended 20 the order large f" n Is with deep
regret that the Colonel commanding has noted the
alarming extent 20 which Memorial bay Is used as an
occasion u fIiyoliiy aud loll6caon. fcnics eKcur-
Eionh, aud dances have taken place within sight and
sound Of the cemetery NJ which the solemn aud mpTes-
ye ceremonies OF the graves of our honoTed
dead going greatly marring the sacredne-s OF
the occasion aud the holy thoughts and tender memories
which should inspire All brothers hereby directed
ala the Ar IN properly observing the day not on IN
by participating In the ceremonies but by disc0unte
nancg any eesecraons OF The same BY the citizens Al
Minnesota.-Tle second annual Encampment OF this
Division q called 70 meet a. waseca June 2 $50
IA Col. Van Ceye has Just Issued roster OF thi,
Division showing name and location OF Camps Captain
snd time Of meeting and the various Division officers
Nuhain Of 81 Paul Camp 90 Is a candidate Tor Col.
onei a. Gaming Encampment
New JeIsey.-A Camp At salem, heretofore not anil.
aing,n mustered Into the Order recently one b,
one Aey coming. DO you observe H. Gen. Wagner,
MisE0uri.-Ihis Division VIII hold its second annual
Eucamrment al NArrensbu June and I. in General
Orders Just issued Col CbryseT refers 10 the duties
Memorial Day as follows " We should make this day
one OF humble, uupreient!Ous service. Sometimes Al
the confusion cdctt 10 imposing paTairs AID cenctlo
mics some Obscure grave has been neglected. aud s0ns
s0rr0wful mother with fearful eyes and wounded hear
Las turned from that humble mound PANIED because he
boy grave vas forgotten or some lte child has wep
bitter fathers neglected grave. not alt
mnsi not be rade day Of amusemen.s 1T "a make n
day that long after each of the mighty legion Of thl
warrior dead has lot his identity tbs ereat Natio,
may, ior day IN the year. the hum and whir
q IL industry aud repair tie graves Of its dead sol
diss and decvaie them With the foyers Of spring time
tOorgRulze Camp OF sons o. Neieansg What age mus
The members be- = Are Frandsons or s,epsOns elisi
ids. Mich. for INSTRUCTIONS. q Eighteen and over
Grandsons only eligible amer they years old
having been a member stepsons are not eligible, a
J We understand A.