The National tribune., 1886-03-11
SONS OF VETERANS.
General Notes-News From the DiYisiOns-New
Camps, etc.


WALTER s. PAYNE, Commander-in- Chief, Fostoria
Ohio.
T. G. CARLISLE, Adjuant- General, Fostoria, o.
1t is less than three months until Memorial Day,
and the time VIII quickly pass. Camps should at
once begin preparations for that day, saddest and
sweetest of all the year" IL is our duty well as
privilege to participate in the solemn services of
TINS day. While we mast accord to the Posts the
lead III arrangements for the services Camps should
respectfully, but firmly. insist sharing in the
labor of paying honor to the immortal dead. There
are many ways in which this can be done, working
In cordial cooperation with the Post. Solicit
fund from citizens of the town for the purchase OF
flowers and for carriages for the old veterans as
slst your mothers and sisters in preparing lunch
for the comrades their return from the services
supply the martial music, and fire the salute II you
can organize gun-Squad; and In various ways
take an active part in the observances of the day.
Ii is not time for festivities of any kind and Cap
tans should frown down any tendencies of this
Kind camps should at once appoint committee
TO act jointly with the Post in all arrangements for
the day. This committee ought to be one that
would promptly and intelligentiy attend to the du-
ties assigned to it.
That new grip" is very slow in making its
presence felt IN the Camp room, ana Com.
shaking" up those dilatory inspectors who were
to "excnd" it.
1t is understood that Commander in Chief Payne,
who Is Il member Of the q r., is n delegate from
his Post to the State Encampmcnt which meets IN
Cleveland in April, and will be candidate for del
egate to the National Encnmpment at San Fran.
cisco. We hope our friends in Ohio VIII see tnat
he Is chosen. His presence in the delegation VIII
be an honor and credit to both Orders.
We cannot unite our voice with those who are
advocating the establishment of " Ladies Aid So
cieties' i'll connection with The Camps. The move
ment seems inadvisablc and unnecessary 1t Will
tend TO divert Camps from the real purposes IN
view. We would suggest to those a%tating tins
movement that the work they propose to do that
Is really essential and beneficial can, be done
more successfully and with far less expense, by
uniting themselves with the Woman's Relief Corps:
Within that organization there might be organized
a branch composed of the younger ladies' who
lnnl- tn fhn wolf and
Camp. Eventually this organization will league
itself with ours. Death will finally SO thin the
meetings of the present will in few years give
place to annual Reunions of the enfccbied COM
rades. Those young ladies who are now go de-
sirous of doing u patriotic duty by joining the Re-
lief Corps and aiding the Sons of Veterans within
that body, will, when that time comes, find them
selves united with us in carrying out the charitable
work OF both organizations. and in carrying for
ward the patriotic work of the veterans as 1t falls
from their shoulders.
The Sons of Veterans now strong enough as
an organization to make themselves felt In any
united effort they may attempt. 1t is time they
were using this power in furtherance of the cause
and for the advancement of the interest of those
whom they are pledged to aid. This Is expected
OF us, and SO long as we postpone taking up ana
assuming the responsibilities and duties before u.s.
so long will we be weak and poweress. We are no
longer boys, but men. Let us come up to the
full stature of our manhood. These thoughts are
brought TO mind in looking back over our history
an organization and observing the fact that no
general measure looking to the promotion of the
interest of the soldiers of the late war has ever been
taken up by our body. The past four years have
been wholly devoted to extending the growth OF
the Order. If we cannot by this time look beyond
ourselves and assume the larger duties that lie be-
fore us, our union is comparative failure. What
shall this work be, and who shall give direction?
The legislation proposed and advocated by the
National Pension Committee of the GA. X. can be
heartily ndorsed by our Order and their efforts
ought to be seconded by our united voice. An i'm
mediate and direct effort should be made through
the means at our command in aid of the seventh
proposition of this Committee, which reads I'VE
favor granting pensions to survivors of rebel pris-
ons who are suffering from disability, without
requiring them to prove that such disability arose
from SAID imprisonment" Such an effort directed
by our worthy Commander in Chief will have the
cordial support and ooperation of this department
of the TRIBUNE, and we respectfully urge 1t upon
his attention.
NOTES FROM THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
Ohio-The choice of location for the next annual
Encampmcnt lies between the cities OF GAINESVILLE,
Fostoria. Akron, and Salem. vote Is being taken
decision will be announcedin next number of TRIB-
UNE. Thirteen new Camps have been mustered in
this Division since December lst. Camp is soon
to be mustered at Ironon which will start off with
100 charter members. The TRIBUNE is regular
visitor at Division Headquarters.
Iowa.-A new Camp was recently organized at
Cedar Rapids, with 81 charter members. IL is
named Corinth Camp. and is reported in IA flourish
ing condition. The following officers were installed
by Joseph Owen, Judge Advocate of the Division:
Captain, w. r.. Wickham First Lieut., Ed.
BunGer; Second Lieut.. James York Chap, J. II.
Brown; Ord. Sergt., Chas Noble; q. NJ. >, Geo.
Carson. a drum corps of ten members is being
organized aud preparations made to properly OBJ
Memorial Day. Camp Potomac, No. 63, of
Cedar Falls, gave an oyster supper and literary and
musical entertainments on the night of Feb. 49, A
pleasant time was had, it being socially and iinan
ciuy grand success. -Four OF the members of
Phil Sheridan Camp No. 10, of Waterloo, were in
attendance, with their ladies. The boys of '6S made
it pleasant for them. All the work in connection
with the supper was done by the boys who say
they donned the white aprons themselves and
had no women around to bother them" About
$50 was cleared, which goes into the relief fund
Maine.-A very handsome gold badge has lust
been presented to Gen. !. :. Bangs of Wateryillc,
the GA. comradc who has been such strong
and s,eadfast advocate of our Order The gift was
purchased by members of the Camps comprising
the Old Firs: Grand Division, testimonial of
the esteem in which he is held by the boys"