The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-01
SONS OF VETERANS.
WALTER s. PAYNE, Chief. Fostoria
Ohio.

WALTER 8. PAYNE, Chief. Fostoria,
7. g. CARLISLE. Adjutant-G General, Fostoria. o.
Owing to pressure Of business engagements Col.
Il. A. Hayes has resigned as Chairman of Com
mittee of Arrangements for Commandery-in- Chief
at Buffalo. Capt DR. NJ Retel has been chosen TO
carry on the work and IS giving intelligent diTee
ton TO the duties OF the position. Under date OF
June Il, the Secretary of the committee, j. q. Kerr
nahan, writes as follows: The arrangements for
the Eneampment are progressing very sati5fac-
torily. We have not as yet concluded arrange
nents with the railroad, but expect TO do so this
week. We are inclined to think shall obtain
halffare the officials of the roads centering here
are fighting hard for The hotel rates will vary
from 81 to SO per day. ann Chairman of the Hotel
Committee, and if all who intend to come will
communicate with me and let me know just how
much they afford 10 pay, / will assign them
accordingly. Tell the boys not TO be backward.
but to write freely. The parade will take place
Sept 2. Arrangements for the excursion have not
as yet been definitely concluded so far as the day Is
concerned That will be left to Gen. Payne, so as
not to conflict with the busidess of the Convention.
However, the rate has been fixed at the small sum
OF 30 cents, TO and return, and this admits to all
places of interest at the Falls with the privilege of
returning to Buffalo by the 10 d. IN. train. thus
electric light. Circular No. will be issued next
week, giving full information in reference to all
these matters. The headquarters Of the Com
mandery have been removed 70 the Camp rooms
liz Pine St. shall be at the rooms every day from
10 10 M, to $50 p. M, and from to 10 p. M,
and all visiting brethren are cordially invited TO
invited. In conclusion let me say the Convention
will be grand success"
Throughout the country active preparations are
being made TO attend this meeting Many promi-
nent men and the sons Of many other prominent
men and of dead heroes will take active part in
the procession and deliberations. Ex-Seeretary OF
War Robert 7. Lincoln, Col Fred Grant and others
of National fame viii be present. Col. Terrll OF
Vermont, writes that TO viii come from the Granite
Stale. Maine will send as many more. Assurances
have been given of a large number from Massa-
chusetts If fair rates are secured. At this time Of
the year the regular excursion rates viii be in
vogue to Niagara We advise those wishing to
attend to inquire Of their local ticket agents to
these rates.
A general inspection of all the Camps has been
ordered by the Inspeetor-General to take place be-
tween now and July 20. In the Order requiring
this inspection, COmmander-in- Chief Gen. Payne
gays: Colonies of Divisions reminded that it
Is not only Of vital interest to the Order, but to
each Division that this inspection be thorough and
searching, for upon the reports from it will the
standing Of the Camps and the Divisions be ealcu-
lated for the officers reports at the coming En-
campment of the COmmandery in Chief. at Buffalo,
and any neglect or delay viii rebound 70 the detr-
ment Of the Division in which IL occurs and the
Camps composing It, The time is so limited that
no opportunity can be allowed for supplementary
reports and corrections. The Commander-in- Chief
will be in attendance at the National Encampment
of the GAR, at San Francisco, Aug 3, and must
have full inspection report that he may know
/ the strength of the Order"
Inquirers asking for information how to proceed
and TO whom to apply for charter and for Camps of
/ Sons OF Veterans, have been lately received by
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Elkton, Md; James X. Avery. Coal Valley W. Va,
/ and ID. Kelley, Mediapois, Iowa These have been
referred to the officers Of the respective Divisions.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
/ Verfnont.-We have been sent a detailed account
/ Of the Vermont Division Encampment. showing
that the affair was aeomplete success The Divis-
! ion roster shows 81 Camps, with membership Of
/ about 600 Gen. Payne was not able TO be present,
but sent telegram of fraterna greeting. The pub
lie installation was witnessed by the local Post oi
| Brattleboro and also the Womans Relief Corps.
Il After the installation there music by the
/ orchestra, speeches. and other exercises. The
i principal address was made by Geo. w. Penniman,
| the Chief Mastering Officer of the Order. Past
/ Commander-n-ChiefM Merrill Of Maine, as usual
i delighted the boys with his talk" eomplimentnS
1 Tyler Camp. of Brattleboro as being one Of the
| best in the United States. The Encampment Of
| 1857 is to be held in Burlington on the second
| Tuesday of June.
the Reunion and Encampment of Aaron Wilkes
/ Post, G. r.. at Trenton, June 80 Col. White and
staff were present.-A new Camp was mustered
! at Gloucester City on June "A. with q charter
! members including the Mayor Of the eity.-Ai
/ salem the Mayor and Citv Clerk are members OF
the Order-THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is a regular
| visitor at Division headquarters.-Col. White ex-
| poets soon to muster the Camp at Yineand, which
i heretofore belonged TO the carp" contingent.
| New York.-A reception and entertainments In
| honor of Mrs VIM Traenkle WAS given by U. s.
| Grant Camp. No. 80. Buffalo, at the Camp head
| quarters last Friday evening. The attendance was
large, and the affair proved very enjoyable The
hall was beautifully decorated the floral display be-
4 AAib NrP~StiiAy AoS~"
introductory remarks by Capt. NJ ReteI. NJ d.,
remarks by several GA II. veterans, and the pre-
sentaton of very elegantly engrossed set ofreso-
lutons to Mrs. Traenkle. Dr. Jacob Goldberg
made the presentation address in the most elcitOus
manner. and the fair recipient made a suitable
response. A hop concluded the festivities. The
| resolutions read Is follows:
| u s. Grant Camp, No. 80, having been presented
with beautiful banner by Mrs. VIM TraenSle,
! and being DESTROYS of showing their appreciation
| of her splendid gift; therefore,
RESOLVED. That U. > Grant Camp hereby tender
to Mrs. VIM. Traenkle their hearty and sincere
/ thanks for her magnificent gift.
ReSolred That this Camp will cherish the banner
with priceless devotion, as did the knights of old,
when they received from ladies fair the coors
under which they fought so bravely
/ Resoiued, That the name of the fair donor will
| always be cherished with respect and devotion by
! the members of this Camp.
New Hampshire.-At the annual Eneampnent
held at Manchester June 10 the following officers
were chosen: Col, Frank VI. ShaclSford, Lake Viii
lase; Iieut.-Col., Michael Crowley. Portsmouth
/ Mai, Harry E. Webster, Manchester; Chap, w. Z.
| Mcpherson, Meredith. Division CounciI-G II.
| Bennette, Hampstead; Eugene Davis, Penaeook
| Commandery in Chief. Harry Il. Webster,
| Manchester; Alternate. III. w. Elliott, PenaeoOk.
Delegate to Commandery-in-Chief Michael Crow
ley Portsmouth; Alternate, G.. r. Bennette, Hamp-
stead. The following appointments ON the Division
staff have been made: AdJt, Frank w. Bruce,
| Lake Village; O. NJ, Edwin a. Badger, Lake Viii
| lage; Inspector Frank II. Challis, Manchester
Judge Advocate, Henry 5. Arris, Plymouth; Mus
tering Officer, f. !. Latham, Hinsdale.
West Pennsylvania BrOckway, of Titus
vile, has announced the following members of his
staff: Quartermaster. Louis f. Berry, Camp 10, til
tusville; Inspector, w. @. Reem, Camp II, Altoona;
Mastering Officer, Parker Trent, Camp 43. Somer-
| set; Judge Advocate, Il. f. Critch1eld, Camp 81,
| Mt Pleasant; Chief Of staff, J. p. Keys Camp a.
| Brockwayville; Senior Aid, John Voigt, Camp A.
Pittsburg.
Ohio.-Isaac Weatherby Camp, No. 10S was mus
tered June B. at Guysville, Athens County, by Capt
| Don @. Cable. Lockwood Camp, No. 100, on
same date at gainesville, by the Colonel of the Di-
| vision-Adj't Weddle, of Dick Lambert Post,
GAR, Ironton writes that while VIII Winters
Camp, No. So Of his city. does not claim to be the
largest Camp. il does claim to have the largest
charter membership, and adds: L was the chiet
organizer of this Camp and am member myself
and let me tell you, brothers, you must brush up
for our Camp IS recruiting fast and there is tell
ing what we may claim in the near future"
Connectieut-By unanimous vote of the En-
campment held June 8 Col. l.. +. Burpee, of Water
bury was chosen to continue In command of the
Connecticut Division. very handsome testmo.
NAL bearing the signature of every officer and
delegate of the Convention, was presented TO Col
Burpee for his successful management of the Divis
ion the past year. The other officers chosen were
Lieut.-Col., Fred. A. Fox of Norwich; Maj Eu
gene Morehouse, of Bridgeport; Chap, @. ii. Spear
OF Hartford Division Council-Wilis N. Barber
of Meriden; G.. Branard Smith, OF Hartford; t. IL
Howard, of Danbury. Representatives. Large
f. w. Ensign; Alternate, W. N. Barber. Repre-
sentative, i. l.. Knowles; Alternate, @. X. Farm
1 han