The National tribune., 1886-06-10
SONS OF VETERANS.
S. PAYNE, oomnander-in-Chief Fostoria,

unRssumingly joined Win the Posts IN dong hohor
20 the Nations dead. More than that, they gladly
took some Of the burdens OF the day from the
shoulders Of the veterans, who were eheered in
their steps rs they saw that willing feet and ready
hands were being trained 10 carry the work
which. with increasing weakness. Is yet lovingly
performed by them. In many cases the Posts de-
tailed the Camps 10 deposit the flowers on the
graves ia Others. the Camps assisted in this work.
40 Fostoria, o., the Camp detailed TO strew the
flowers; at Cleveland, o., the three Camps took
important parts and assisted the various Posts in
doing honor TO the day; at Pittsburg the Camps
turned out in large numbers, and performed credit
ably the several duties assigned them. Altogether.
itwould seem that the boys have caught up the
true spirit Of our organization. and have demon
strAted TO their fathers that the beautiful custom
Of yearly paying tribute to the Unions brave de-
tenders will continue long after they are gone.
Gen. GeorgeW. Penniman, Of minneapolis, Mimi,
Chief Mastering Officer of the Order. has been
very busy iorte poys curing n .G ps' ia ~
has visited the Division meetings OF West Nir-
ginia. New York, Maine, Ohio and Illinois, and
has lectured in West Virginia, New York, Maine,
Massachusetts Pennsylvania. Ohio and Illinois.
He gave Memorial address at Meadville, Pa,
May 70, and at I,cwye, N. Y. May 81, on which
ted ia celebrating his 9th birthday. He will visit
the Divisions of Vermont, Massachusetts, East
Pennsylvania and West Pennsylvania, and possibly
New Hampshire and Connecticut early IN June,
and next month will accompany Gen. Payne, Com
mander-in-C Chief, TO san FRANCISCO.
SKETCH OF THE VERMONT DIVISION.
This Division was organized in 1883 by Gen.
Bangs who appointed II. d. Proctor, Of Suther-
land Falls Colonel His administration one of
marked energy. lie was ably succeeded in 1854 by
Louis v. Green, Of Rutland. Col. Green turned
the Division over TO G. f. II. JENNIE, of Brattleboro
who elected Colonel May s, 1855. The Camps
then numbered about IS; now, nj the close OF Col.
Jenne's term, they number 20, nearly ali In an
active and prosperous condition. Col. Jenne has
honorable record in tins Order and stands high
In his community ~ "A citizen md business man.
He a charter member OF Col. Tyler Camp. No
2 Bratiieboro organized March 2, 1888; passed the
various chairs served as Division Ordnance OLcer;
member Of Division Council, Leutenant-Colonel
and Commander. lis age Is %, and his business
that Of real estate and insurance agent Ills father.
from whom he derives membership, is Maj. II. H.
JENNIE now Of Hudson, n. v. He recruited a COM
pany al Rutland, VT, and was mustered into seTv-
ice sept I6, 1851, at Ct Adams, VT, Captain Of
Co G., 5th VT. When the Array OF the Potomac was
organized Capt. Jennc WAS assigned 10 the Second
Brigade Second Division Sixth Corps, Army OF
the Potomac. He participated in the battles OF
Lees Mills, Yorktown, Williamsburg, GOdings
Farm and Savage Station, all IN Virginia; was
wounded and taken prisoner OF war June ~, 1862.
On his release he detailed Acting Assistant
Adjutant- General and Inspcc;or-General Of hs'old
brigade. lie was in the battles of Fredericksburg.
Marye's Higits and Salem flights In Virginia;
Gettysburg, Pa, and Funkstown, Md. After the
lasi-named battles which was IN July, 1865 lac was
sen. BrRitleboro VT, 10 drill recruits for the
army. and during the latter part Of the year and
part Of 1864 was in command Of the camp. During
the Summer OF 1854 lie was detailed 10 20 to New
Haven, Conn, and was assigned 10 duty In camp
al Grape Vine Point, near the city Being the old
est commissioned officer in camp, Mai. JENNIE was
placed in command, and 70 remained until Sept. ].
1854 when the OF his enilstne having expired,
he mustered out and returned TO BrattleboTo.
Col. Jenncs term as Division Colonel expired June
J. He turned over 10 his successor the Division in
prosperous condition. The officers OF the Di-
vision. who have ably assisted Col. JENNIE, are:
Geo. 4. Terrill, Lieutenant Commander. Underhiili
w :. Drenan, ee-Lieutenant-C Commander, Hard
wick: o. r. Leonard. Chaplain and mastering
Officer Brattleboro; +. III. Allen. Adiuiant. Brat
tleboros w. Il. Gordon, Qnarternaster, Braitle-
Clark. Judge Advocate. Montpelier. Camps are
located In the State follows. Brandon, Braitle-
boro. Rutland, Bennington, Z. waiingford. Lud-
low. Underhill, Windsor. Dorset. Chester, Cam
bridge. Ripton. s. Londonderry, Worcester. Weston,
Hardwiek. Bellows Falls. st. Johnsbury. Burling-
ton, WolcOti. Newport, Barre w. Burke, w. Con-
cord. Middlebury and Rochester.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS
ColorAdo.-This Division, embracing also Wyo-
ming il ably commanded by Col. +. q. Macarthur,
Of Denver. Camps are located a. follows: Far
Camp, No. q Colorado Springs. Colo; w. r. sher-
man Camp. No. 3, Canyon City, Colo; j. ;. Nads-
worth Camp, No. 4, Aspen, Colo; q. q. Meade
No > Laramie City wy IT. General Orders No
2 just issued Endorses the Ladies' Aid Society, and
urges Camps 10 organize such societies.
Maine.-At the Division Encampment recently
held the Division QGartermaster's report showed
q balance in cash and property TO the amount Of
I tlt6. Some % representatives ana officers were
present at the Encampment. Gen. Horace II.
4 Kent Of Boston, and r. NJ. ShackfoTd. Of New
Hampshire, Were also in attendance.
/ East PeuDsylyania.-The program for the En-
1 campment 10 meet at Shamokin this week, indi-
| Gaze a profitable and pleasant gathering Of the
Order. The local arrangement are in charge Of
| Gen. Geo. Washington Camp. The convention il
10 be held in the Opera House. A parade will take
/ place the first day. under the command OF g. w.
Metz. q the shamokin Post as Chief Marshal
This will consist Of shamo1in Post GAR. Band,
Division Officers and staff Past Officers Delegates,
| visiting Camps and Ladies' Aid Society in car
riages The exercises al the Opera House will open
with an address Of welcome by Post comrade,
and be replied 10 by Col Reed. Of Philadelphia. In
the evening there will be grand ball and festival.
The other two days will be devoted to business of
the Divsion.-The Ladies Aid Society OF East
| Pennsylvania holds It's FIRST convention al Mount
Carmel, short distance from Shamokin. on June
| III and Y. IL will be presided by Mics Laura
Martin, Of Lancaster, National and Division Presi-
| dent.--Lieut. John IT, Miller Camp, No. "a, was
mustered Mt Duncannon April % with 20 charter
members; Col. Lieutz Camp, No. 95, at Lebighton.
Carbon Co., May 5. is charter members; f. ID.
Miller Camp No. e6. al Harveyville, May ~
| Camp No. 6s, al Columbia, was reoFgAnized and
mustered on May 1.-THE membership Of East
Pennsylvania Division IN a little over 100, which
added 70 West Pennsylvania, makes about 5000
Sons ia the Order IN the State.
Massachusetts.-Camp No. Ga mustered al
Spencer on Wednesday, May 10, by Mastering on
Ger Lovejoy:-A very general observance Of Ne
mortal Day by all the Camps j. reported.-Ihii
Division held a very successful Encafnpment n
Boston on June g. A synopsis Of the proceedings
and ilHi OF Ofiiccft VIII DC given IN next TRIBUNE
ohio.-D Morris Camp. No. 100. was mustered
! May p at East Palestine, CoumbiauG County, by
MAJ. Calhoun with ID charter members. A mum
Der Of brothers Of New Lisbon Camp attended th.
ceremony. VIII Winters Camp No s6, Of Ironton
In the largest Camp in the State. having l05 mem
beers. Their claim 10 being the largest In any State
. however, ~ mistake. as two Camps ia East Penn
rylvAna Diyision-viz: Meade Camp, No. l6. a
, Reading, and Anna NJ. Ross Camp No. i. Of Phila
Gelphia hrve each larger memhership-Th
Camp at Nelston, o., II captained by w T. Bundy
! editor u the We!lstOu Argus. His father, Sanfor
II. Bundy, was MORALLY wounded by shell, Will
|. making charge against Longsireet, near Bear
I Station, Tenn The Camp ~ composed OF 40 char
ter members. and il ably differed.
West Pennsyiyania.-A new Camp mustere
at EGinboro, Erie County. Friday May % by Gen
George w. Penniman. with iG charter members
= | This IN the fourth Camp Ia Erie County
Meadvile, Union Volunteer Camp, No. 40. di
great credit TO themselves by the manner in whic
they observed Memorial Day. They bad 20 mem
beers Ia line. who accompanied the Post and vetel
n / ans 10 the cemetery aud assisted them in decora
= ing the graves Of 67 Of their comrades. The grave
were scattered, and the ground being billy the Oh
| veterans soon wearied and dropped from I'll
ranks, 30 that before half Of the mounds were vie
y tied only few Of the comrades remained III
4 the sad duty was willingly performed by youIgC
hands and members Of the Camp remained II
every grave where soldier slept his last sleep wa
tenderly strewn with eowers.-Gen. Pcnnima
was In Northwestern Pennsylvania the last wee
IN May. Wednesday night he spoke ai BrockwR,
vile for the benefit OF Camp A. Capt. Keys an
the boys gave him warm reception. Friday nigl
J. be gave nm address az Edinboro, Erie County, q
e invitation Of the GAL X. Post Saturday he spok
= at Memorial Day services in Meadyie and d
= evening" grand reception u arranged for n
" visiting delegates at Alegany City on the ever