The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-15
SONS OF VETERANS.
WALTER 5. PAYNE Commander-in- Chief. Fostoria
Ohio.
7. q. CARLIsLE. Adlutant- General. Fostoria. O.


One of the most successful Division Eneampmeuts
of the year that held by the gallant Sons OF the
old Bay State on June az Boston. The boys have
been little late in reporting the doiugs Of the
ventOn for The NATIONAL TRIBUNE but their sue
cess Is so encouraging that must give short
account Of it, even at this late day. There were
present and entitled to vote in the convention -
delegates and officers being almost a full repre-
sentatiOn. The presence of Past COMMANDMENT
Chief Frank T. Merrill, of Maine and Chief Muster
ing Officer Gen. g.. W. Penniman added interest to
the occasion. Col. Crossman'5 report showed gain
OF % Camps during his term of Office, with an in
crease of 5i2 members. The Quartcrmasser reported
$50 in money and assets al liabilities ResO-
/ lutOns adopted favOFing the adoption Of a
uniform set of supplies for the Order: asking for
the abolition of all high-sounding military titles,
and asking that the rules be changed so that Dvi5
/ ions mas be allowed IN select and wear such uni
| were elected Colonel Geo. H. Cleveland, WOrces-
\ ter; Lieut-Col. J. r. Hinc<ley, Beverly; Mai. W.
/ X. Davis, East Cambridge; Chap, j. = Wentworth,
/ Canton; Division Council, J. H. MeCabe, Boston,
/ g. +. Sargent, Lawrence; ii. = Crossman, Spring
/ field. Delegate-at-IaTge. W. r. Martin, Medford;
Alernate-at-l Large, r. II. Dalton, salem Delegate,
/ III. @. Mulligan Natiehc Alternate. g. A. stewart,
/ North Adams. Past Col. j. II. McCabe was pre-
scented with an elegant silver cross. embematic Of
/ his rank. His speech in responding 10 this un-
token Of the regards Of the delegates was
peculiarly feieitOus. strong committee, with
devise plan of life insurance for the benefit of the
Order. We trust this committee will be able to
offer plan to the National Eueampment. The new
Commander, Col. Cleveland. is Captain of Camp .
Worcester; is SO years of age, and native Of Ohio
He has been member Of the State Militia since
1857 and Is peculiarly fitted for the duties Of his
position.
Gen. Payne attributes large part Of the recent
growth OF the Order to assistance rendered by the
Grand Army of the Republic. He looks upon THE
/ NATIONAL TRIBUNE as a valuable aid in this direc-
ton, and states that the inquiries from comrades
concerning the Order has increased wonderfully
since this Department. was established as a regular
feature of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. He reports
new Camps forming at Jacksonville and Orlando,
Fla; Chattanooga, Tenn. and other places in the
South. Prospects in California are also very dat
tering.
THE OLDEST SON OF A VETERAN.
The Nebraska Division claims the oldest son Of
veteran in the Order in the person Of Brother ;.
III. Fry, Of star Camp, No. 5.
Brother Fry's father Abraham Fry was born in
/ Northampton County Pa, in 1893, and enlisted as
private in the Iilth Pa in the Fall Of 1861. He
was hOuorably discharged while ut n hospital in
either Philadelphia or Harrisburg, in March, 1853.
In order to enlist he stated that he was a and
past" He Is dead. Brother ;. II. Fry was
born at Bath, Northumberland Co.. Pa, sept. 0,
lS26. and. therefore, will be 90 years of age next
September He first enlisted in the month of April
1861, in Co. @, Capt. MeClain commanding, Penn
sylvania militia, - Graham, Colonel the regi-
ment was not mustered into the regular service
and he received an honorable discharge therefFom
in June. 1851. In October. 1862, he again vOiuu-
teered his services to defend his cOuntrys Tag and
enlisted as a Sergeant in Co d. I69th Pa under
Col. Smith We are not informed a. TO how many
or what battles he took part IN. He was honora-
bly, discharged from the service on july -, 1861
After the war he came West and is now living on
his homestead in Hamilton County Neb He - a
l o. IL I'll III.
OF Nebraska, and y a charter member OF star camp
No 5. Nebraska Division, Sons of Veterans, and
has four sons in the same Camp. His wife and
three daughters and two daughters-in-iaw are
members of star Relief Corps, No. 25. We doubt II
his record can be surpassed. or that there IS an
other family as well represented in the three or
CARNATIONS as his; there being one in the GA r.
five in the Sons of Veterans and six IN the Relief
COrps.-E. G. Jones'
NEWS FROM THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
Minnesota.-Sleepy Eye celebrated the battle of
. Bunker Hill by the mastering of a new Camp by
, Col Milham. The services were held at p M,
June I6 The Camp is named Wesley Green Camp,
No. s. One Of the recruits came 40 miles and two
others 20 miles 10 join the Camp. The following
the officers Capt. j.. Il. Benedict; First Lieut.,
f. ID. Golden; Second Lieut.. G.. t. Prescott o. >,
+. b. Beebe; Q. VI. >, Hugh T. Green St Paul
, Camp, No. 1. spent week in camp at Waseca a
few weeks ago, under command Of Col. Ailham;
. Military camp life was strictly observed, and all
report pleasant and profitable outing.
. Mehigan.-Col. Rowson announces that after al
arrangements were nearly com pleted for the Divis-
ion Encsmpment he finds il impossible to procure
the tents he had expected until week later than
! that set for the EncamPment. The dates have,
therefore, been changed from July 90 10 July =,
%, 10Th and 90 Mt Grand Ledge. The tents can
then be secured. This date is more agreeable to
the Camp. Post and citizens of Grand Ledge, who
propose to entertain the boys right royalty most
! beautiful site has been selected for the camp
! ground, being near Grand Ledge, on the banks Of
! Grand River. close by splendid grove of hem
: locks, in which stand will be erected The Gang
|, will be entertained by a number of good speakers
I ! music. and other pastimes the afternoons o.
: | Thursday and Friday. All brothers earnestly
requested to use every endeavOr 10 attend this En-
eampment that this meeting of four days of solid
| comfort may be a marked event in the history o
. / the Division. The brothers of Camp No. 3, the
\ | AR, and citizens will supply the Camp Will
. bareback bread baked beans, and other tidbits too
a | small TO mention. Each Camp will be required e
furnish its own mess with coffee and fresh meat.
: | wanted the same can be procured on the ground
: Brother Robert X. Putnam, Of Camp II, having
: had a good deal Of experience. has been appointed
y / camp cook and will furnish the whole camp witt
= bean SOUP cooked in Boston style. Every brothe
| IL ffad fr Ipn
!, utensils One tin cup, plate, knife fork spoon, ant
!, a bowl or basin. The railroad rates to the Encamp
:. ment will be and one-third fare for the round
. trip. Each member will be furnished certificate
4; and will be required To pay full fare 10 Crane
Ledge ana VII! pay one thira i:lre back oter INV
ing certificate signed by the Adjutant showing tina
~ said member has been in attendance at the Eneamp
n ment. The movement towards the organization Q
h Division band has proven successful. prelimi
I | nary meeting held in Grand Rapids, Friday
~ June A. at which officers elected to unit
- further notice. The following new Camps hav
lately been organized in the Michigan Division
John A. Rawlins Camp, No. As, at Bay City, mus
tered June IL, with "a charter members. t. W
n VreeIand Captain; Abe Lincoln Camp, No. As, 9
- Nunica, May 81. Ia charter members, George
- Brown Captain: W. Ely Lewis Camp, No. 40, al y
!, Johns, June II, 26 charter members, George /
:, Brown Captain Camp so will be at Coldwater, D
- at South BOardman. and 50 at Charlotte
A. Vermont-Phn sheridan Camp, No. IL was re
y organized June 20. with A. ; Corse Captain. Thi
- Camp suspended April !, lss5, but is at presen
- in hourishing condition, and will soon becom
=. one of the best Camps in the State.
~ Iowa.-It is somewhat late 10 report the Me
80 mortal Day exercises at Burlington, but inasmuc
10 as the Sons of Veterans acquitted themselves 5
er well the readers of The TRIBUNE should know th
u facts. Camp Phil. VI. Grape (named for one {
4; veterans) has been organized but short time
~ j. :. Abererombie Is Captain. Within the shol
- time this Camp has been organized they have, b
81 strenuous efforts, uniformed themselves, and o
m Memorial Day turned out in an excellent manne
n n and marched in procession to the cemetery an
took part in Memorial services both days. We ha
Grafton and services ut the Opera House Sunday
% and observed Saturday for decorating graves
r Jno. c. Bonnell.-Redman Camp, No. 81
- Montezuma, Iowa. mustered in on Thurs
S day, June "a, by Col J. ID. Rowen, Mastering ON
80 Ger of the Department of Iowa. Col. Rowen san
q q that it was the largest Camp of the kind eve
- mustered in the State up to that time The boy
- feel very proud of this fact and think that insd
of one year they will have 100 to $50 MEMBERS
"A Ross Bryan, Burlington.
81 81 Nebraska.-The third annual Eneampment
- the Nebraska Division met at Red Cloud, Neb
Oh July II and 49, 1886 Particulars will be you in
II few days. Reports from several Camps show thu
IA the Sons took lively interest in the exercises 0
-, Memorial Day. At Dorchester detail of eigl
nc members Of No. composed the firing party Sti
NC Camp No. s. was recently the recipient of hand
:, some cash present from the Relief Corps of thi
90 plaee.-E. G., Jones, Dorchester.
The Cruelty of n Pension Veto.