The National tribune., 1886-06-24
SONS OF VETERANS.

SONS OF ERANS.
We are informed by the Commander-gu-ehie
that arrangements are well-nigh Completed FOR
very low rates from the West 10 the BUFFALO En-
compment. Definite announcements will be made
very soon Meanwhile we hope hundreds OF tho
brothers from she West well as from aIf noinfa
will make preparations TO attend.
recent letter from Past Commander IN e.l,iaS
H. w. Arnold, now in Denver, Colo. for his health
indicates that he Is getting some improvements from
the high mountain air. Il is the wish OF every
brother that Gen Arnold will be restored TO his fl
health. The following resolution passed at the re-
cent West Pennsylvania Division Enoampment "a
the sentiments OF all:
Resolved That this Division learns with sorrow
Of the Illness of Past Commander Chief IT. W.
Arnold. We tender him our heartfelt sympathy
with an earnest hope for bis rapid and completes
recovery
Our Western brothers. we understand are expect.
ing the next Commander-in- Chef TO be selected
rom their ranks. and that the next National En-
campment will be held as far west as Chicago, or
perhaps still farther The latter will probably DO
conceded them. With this in view the West
Pennsylvania Division have set the ball in motion
Tor a grand Encampment of the Order in 1859 AZ
Gettysburg Pa. near the historic battlefield on
which was fought, ON July and 4 the most deeis-
i've and sanguinary battle of the 10 would be-
a grand idea for the sons OF Veterans from All
parts Of the Union 20 meet IN National Encauu-
ment ON this memorable spot on the 18TH anniver-
sary of the great battle
DIVISION ENCANP1IENTs.
illinois.-Fourth annual Encampment at Aurora
May Is. About 40 delegates in attendance Col
n. W. showed ~ new
Camps established the past year, and total men,
bersiiIp of 500 The Quarternasters report showed
the total receipts $685. o; expenditures, s55095;
balance, 2l7jO and supplies hand, SO Election
of officers resulted as follows: Colonel George b.
Abbott, of Chicago Camp, No. L: Leut.-COI. d. f.
Hinman, OF Aurora Camp, No 81 Mai. r. A.
Y Swazey, OF custer camp No ., Chicago; Chap,
I John A. Tuthiil, of Spencer Camp, No. H. lie Roy
Division Couneil-fIarry Ruben Of Bloomington;
George II. Wakefield, of Brentwood; John d. Hall
OF Peoria Delegate at-LaTge, George B. Stadden,
of springfield; regular Delegate. Leon Melon
/ aid, OF Erwin Camp, No. y. These were duly
Installed by COMMANDMENT thief Gen. Payne is
sisted By Chief Mastering Officer c. W. Pennima0
I Committee on Resolutions condemned tile reeent
utterances Of Jeff Davis: thanked Cen Iooan eor
his services in behalf Of disabled veterans and
extended thanks retiring officers citizens of Au-
| rort, etc. Peoria was selected the place for
I holding next Eneanpmeut-4drOcafc
MssourI.-At the second annual Encampment
/ held at WaTrensbuFg June and 4. the following
officers We're elected: Col, ]. J. Speaker Inde-
I pendencei Lieut.-COL, J. J. Hyer Warrensbnrg;
I Maj, A. w. Brock, Macon City shap. o. NJ Pen
/ Ock. Warrensburg. Division COuocil-Freelericx
\ Neudorn, ST. Joseph; A. Hanks. Holden: Geo Al
Cook, WaFrensburg. Member of the Connaantlery-
Chief Council. j. II. Davis 81. Joseph. ReDFe-
sentatives to the Commandery- in Chief-D Delegate
at-Large, r. LODensten, WaFTensburg; Alternate
Thomas DuliD, Warrensburg Representative, A.
\ w. Brock, Macon City; Alternate b. r. Speaker
Independence. All communications intended for
COmInander. Adlutant and Quarfermaster should
be directed to +. o. Box 49, Independence The
following appointments have been made upon the
Division Staff. O. NJ. b. r. Speaker IntleDenfleree.
/ J. A.. T. J. Halsey Holden: NJ d. ri Il,benstisn'
I Warransburg- At the Eneampment the following
! important measures were enacted The adopting
OF set OF bylaws, copies of which will be furnished
1 the Camps at the earliest convenience. The diviC-
ing Of the state into nine recrGng districts 20 b,
placed under the management Of an Assistant Mus
tering Officer, business be conducted through the
Mastering Officers department. The charter fee
was placed at SIS, which will include a complete
set OF Camp supplies. The per capta tax was dxed
at 80 cents per year for each member in good stand
| ing payable quarterly. A Division cap mark was
adopted. to be made as follows: A silver arrow
/ upon scarlet field, surrounded by two rows of
gold bullion. the badge be Oetagon in shape one
and One-half inch by the longest lines. Notyvith-
standing the difficulties under which the Missouri
Division has labOred the last year il has made yerv
/ fair progress; but il has arrived at a point
where IL can make fine showing. The Eneamp-
ment was a success in everything but attendance
\ and that was f1r--Speaker.
l East Pennsylvania-Our report Of the Encamp-
/ ment of this Division, held nc ShamOkn June 10
and III, IS as yet very meager. We hope to have q
\ full report next week. The report Of Col Hammer
whose term of Office expired shows the Order to b,
/ IN hourishing condition. Sixty-eight veteran
I soldiers, who were unable to support themselves
were supported by this Division during the Last
/ year. The following officers were installed: COL
Charles J. Miller Philadeph Lieut.. -CoI Thos.
/ Tosh, Shenandoah; Mai. C. c. Tuition: Chan. r.
| =. kausch. Division Council. @. Stroll j. MUIR
/ ply and j. , Martin. Delegate at Large, c. Day
| Rudy, Harrisburg. Delegates to National En-
eampment-Charies Morton. Philadephia and u
/ Lew Rake. Reading; Alternates VIM. Benjamin.
/ w. Morrison, Edward Thornton anb John Mater
son.
/ New Jersey.-Encampmen held in Camden Nav
/ 10 The following officers were chosen: COL Ed.
/ G. White. Ii5 Centre street. Trenton; Lieut. Col
Harry Brady. Atlantic City; Mai, Frank Garwood.
l Salem; Chap. +. ID. Morse. Division Council
/ Henry Werner. w III. Carter. VIM. Peacock Dele
gales 70 National EncamDment, A. X. Dease. Cam
den; j. z. Duified Woodbury. Resolutions were
/ passed asking that age limit be changed TO Is
years thanks to Hatch Post and the local Camp for
eourteses, and favoTing the Ladies' Aid Society.
In the evening collation. served by the La
I dies Aid, and addresses were made by Col Reed,
| of Philadelphia; Past Col. Hatfield and Col White
\ "a of haif
/ next Encampment.
vermont.-From the very neat General Order.
I No. J. of Col. TerFilI dated June TO- we CLEAN the
/ following At the fourth annual Encampment held
at BrottiebOro June l. 1856 the following officers
were elected Tor the ensuing year: Col, George E.
l Terrell, JnderhIil; Lieut.-Col., John F. Fox Bur-
/ lingtOn: Maj, o. r. Leonard, BrattiebOrO; Chap.
/ L. T. Griswold, Bennington. The following dele
/ gates were elected to National Eneanpment: Coun-
/ eil-in-Chief Fred f. Terrill, Underhil; Delegate
| at-Large f. III. Allen. BrattlebOro; Alternate-at-
Large +. z. Thompson. BrattebOro; Delegate H.
/ II. COlegrove. Underhill; Alternate j. B. Ripley
/ West Concord Fred Il. Terril is hereby appointed
/ Adjutant and II. l. COlegroye uarlernaster. The
present indications that at least two new Camps
will be mustered very soon. The success of the
Division this year depends largely upon the interest
shown by each brother and with this interest mani
! tested we need take second rank to none in New
\ England
/ NEWS NOTES FROM VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
/ Mchigan.-COl. Rouson mustered Phil Sheridan
/ Camp, No. A. at Eaton Rapids. on the night Of
June 2, with % charter member. DIR. j. b. Bradley
was chosen Captain. Extensive preparations are
being made Tor the Eneampment at Grand Ledge,
/ July s to9
/ West Pennsylvania.-A 3. of " Reunion and pic
| mic is to be held at Alequipps Grove near Beaver
/ Falls, the p Il T.. f. r. r.. ON Saturday July 8
under the auspices of the Camps at Beaver Valley
and Rochester. Great preparations have been
made, reduced rates secured, and large crowd is
expected. All neighboring Camps in Pennsylva-
mia and Ohio have been invited.
| HEADQUARTERS VERMONT DTvIsToS.1 \
Sons OF VETERANS, u. 8 A..
USDERHLL, W., June 10 1886.
| Special.
/ Again the Nation is called upon TO don the zarb
I of mourning for the loss of one of her brave and
gallant soldiers Gen. Geo. j. Stannard of Burine-
ton, VT, whose death occurred at Washington,
ID. O.. Tuesday june l. Thus ends the career Of one
of Vermont's most honored soldiers
We appreciate the services of Gen. Stannard his
example of heroic patriotism and realize the loss
| the Nation sustains by his death; and as one by
one these brave veterans are mustered out are
reminded of our duties the necessity of the ex-
/ istence, and the objects of our organization.
May we strive to prove worthy OF that proud
/ title sons of Veterans!"
BY order of Geo. K. TEERILL, Colonel Com
handing.
FRED. f. TERRLL Adiutant.