The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-26
en-. George W. Penniman, Chairman, Quincy,

SIS 80 rate over the b. a. o. short Line from Chica-
with a promise Of better rates which will be pro-
mui yated in special circular Let all who can join
ten. Abbott and the Illinois Division.
10 - expected that n large number of the Ohio
delegation attending the Buffalo EnCampment viii
join In taking the route over the NY. r. e o. R. n.
lt is proposed TO take the train leaving Cincinnati
sunday at 10 p m, arriving NJ Buffalo Monday 40
40 p. IN. In route they will be Joined by the Col
onel OF The Hes Virginia Division AZ Warren, Ohio;
at MetdViile and CORY, Pa, BY members from West
Pennsylvania, and at Jamestown, n. Y, by ths
Camp OF that city. which goes in body to confess
in prize drill Those desiring, particulars as to re-
duced rates sa0uld address c. bI Cott AleadviIIs.
A rate OF S. for round trip has been secured from
Pittsburg to Buii.Io. Those going from near this
point can go to Pittsburss and Join the delegation
going from that city Mai. a. r. Davis. 81 4th ave.
nue, will furnish certificates to those going. Adj
dress HIM for information IN regard TO time OF de-
parture, etc.
A member Of the Order in Pennsylvania has
drawn up articles Of governments for Mutual
Protective Division, IN connection with the Order,
for consideration by the delegates at Buffalo. Is
proposes to receive members Of the Order into this
Division who in good standing in the Order, and
can pass medical examination, ON payment of q
fee, which will be about $3.50. These members will
be assessed from 80 cents To lS5 according to their
age, on the death Of member, to whose benetict-
airy shall be paid 500 A Board Of Supervision IS
provided for, TO be chosen annually by the dele
gates To the COmmandery-in-Chtef,w VINO shall have
general charge OF the AFFAIRS The membership 40
large has the choosing of Secretary Treasurer OF
the Association who acts as the agent and dnRn-
cer of the Society, under the general direction Of
benefit assessments Is provided for by Camp Sec
rotary Treasurer, who, with the Fund Trustees
elected by each Camp. shall have charge of this
duty. IL is provided that If the amount received
from an assessment exceeds $500, the surplus shall
be held, and when this surplus is sufficient to pay
death cialIn, an assessment VIII De passed Wnen
the membership reachessuch sum thst 81 900 can 90
realized from an assessment, the members can de-
ternnc whether the amount Of 500 for death loss
shall be changed to 81 600. The plan proposed Is
quite simple and inex iisive and in wolves work
the present constituted officers of the Or
ID he of fflru-
m0ndery. The matter will doubtless provoke
lively discussions, and from this better plan
that may be proposed will it is hoped, be added an
insurance feature to our Order which will greatly
promote its usefulness and the general interest OF
its members.
The Committee on Consolidation of the two Divis-
ions in Pennsylvania have made their report 70
is fair and feasible plan, and will Doubtless be
cepted by majority of the Camps IN the two Divs-
ions Davis Camp, No. l. of Pttsburg, and Anna
NJ Ross Camp, No. 1, of Philadelphia, are both al
lowed TO retain their number. Camp No. 2, of Al
egany City. the largest and wea!thiest in the WeSf
DIVISION retains her number ~ Is agreed mat inc
annual Enclmpments shall alternate yearly 90
tween the two sections of the State, and that
section shall not have the Colonel more than two
consecutive terms. The combined number of Camps,
after throwing out al dead Camps, is I23 and tho
combined membership Will probably reach 5000.
The change is not to take place until next june,
when tine two Divisions are 10 meet in Altoona and
separately wind up their affairs, and then NEE, ~
one body. Each Camp IS to take a vote on the
question by Aug. q, and a majority of the Camps
decide. The committee is to be congratulated on
entities before them. IL their action - Endorsed BY
the Camps, the Keystone state will be the banneR
Division Of the Order.
This is the last issue of THE TRIBUNE previous 20
the annual meeting of the COMMUNICATIVE Chief,
which meets in Buffalo next Tuesday and will
probably continue four days. IL bids far to DO \
largely -atteuded meeting. The New England Dr.
visions will be we'll and ably represented. Past
Commander in-Chief F. z. Merrill, % Auburn; Col.
2. h. Gould, Of Roc<land, and others who HuFsed
the Order in its infancy, Will represent the Pine
Tree state. a delegation from tie Old Bay state,
led by the genial Joe r. MeQuade. editor OF the
East Boston 1rgttS, with H. q. Kent the New Eng
land editor of the AdyOeGte, and AduLant- General
of the Convention at Philadelphia in ISL, his
Lieutenant Then there will be Past Col. Cross
man. of Springfield. whose persuasive powers 90
efiectually won over the carp Camps. Col.
Cleveland, Of Worcester, the present able Com-
mander, and a host of others who will help Seep
up the reputation of the old First Grand for viEOr-
GUS workers and hard kicllers.' The ~ eat VIII
also be heard from at this Convention Her inter-
ests Will nave a greater number Dut perhaps no
ADLER champion than Webb, Case and RoW isOu, who
alone represented her at Philadelphia IN 1854
Minnesota will put in word OF two on this OcCas-
ion. Missouri will have a speaker. Joined loudly
by Illinois and Iowa The brightest and beat of the
/ Sons from the old Third Grand will be there. in
short, il will contain fair representation OF those
young men who are fast pushing this bright and
promising Order to the front.
No prediction at this time be made as to the
/ preferences for COMMUNICATIONS Gen. Payne
has been alked OF as his own SUCCESSOR. he viii
doubtless be reelected if he desires t. Past Col.
r. I. Roe, of Illinois, announces that be Is not
/ candidate. Webb. Rowlson, Abbott. Crysslsr in
the West aud McCabe IN the East are All ed of.
The arran geaents Of the loea, committees AT Buff
falo such to indicate that nothing viii oe left
undOne to make the OCCASION of pleasure 10 the
/ visitors Mindful however, of the hindranees 20
/ the work of the Convention of 1854 through the
un1ise course pursued by number Of the dele
/ gates in making pleasure tine first thing lot give
earnest attention To the business for which We ara
assembled.
/ The NATIoyAI. TRIBUNE will have a representa-
/ tive at Buffalo. and the details of the Convention
| will be carefully reported We trust the action
fberza ffl4sq af
/ order and The furtherauee of the noble work and
patriotic principles for which it stands.
NOTES FROM TIE VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
( wiseonsin.-The third annual Encanlpment Of
/ Wisconsin, Division was held at NI!waGSes. July
q. The following officers were elected and in
stalled for the ensuing year. Col, II. j. Walthers,
Madison; Lieut. Col, +. Z; s5weetham milwaukee,;
Mai, w. II. ShGliOck. Milwaukee, Chap, Joseph
Brcsee, Madison. Division Councils. F. PeasOck,
| Milwaukee; G.. l.. Gill; Madison O.. j. Martin,
| Milwaukee, Bros 4 T. feith and f. Y Faust are
the delegates to the National meeting Buffalo, Aug.
81, Sept and ?. The badge of the Seventeenth
Corps WAS adopted as the Division cap marx. Col.
/ G.. b. Abbott, Chicago, attended the Eueampmens
and acted rs Installing Officer. Madison was
selected tine place iOr the next Division meeting
time the month of June, date to be determined by
the Colonel u1d published IN General Orders. tho
Division Is nos IN "a prosperous condition, and IL
will require unseilsh devotion and vigorous exer-
ton bring the Badger boys into lne.AdUoc1ss,
New Jersey.-Porter Camp, of Finelaud. So mems
bers, fully equipped, was mustered into this Dt-
vision July II by Col. Ell. G. White. This Ia
delphia Branch Lyons Post was present, and paid
some graceful compliments on the difference be-
tween the Old and the new work. They gave tht5
Camp good support. Capt WinslOw was Just II.
In honor of the occasion surprise party ar
ranged. After the muster ali hands adjourned 70
his home where we found 50 of the Ladies' Aid
OF the Camp were assembled, who %esented him
with pair OF gold cutf buttons; &C the same time
the boys presented him with gold badge. Coils.
Reed and White, Comrades lord and Russell made
speeches: songs and refreshments etc. filed tina
time Camp No. 4, of Bridgeton, was over in q
body under Capt. Peacock.
| Nermont.-P. G. Abbott Inspector, has received
inspection reports from all Camps in good stand
ing, showing No at the head very closely fol-
lowed by No. - with No 2 as third. There are Ia
live Camps in the Division, with n total meJnber-
ship OF S52.-Cump II y. X. Hall, 70. 3, waE
mustered at Chelsea. Aug Z. by Lieut.. r. s. Palmer
and Acting Serg't W. T. Terrill, of Camp No. z,
with the following officers: Capt, H. o. Bixby
Little; o. 5, II. X. Darling O. NJ =, +. C. sleeper.
This Camp must surely take front rank as he
! members are very enthusiastic, and they have the
undivided support OF Commander Hall and menu
bers of Natcrson Post. No. IS, GAR. Applications
\ for charters have been forwarded 20 Montpelier,
Essex Junction and NeTgeuues, and i Is expected
Camps will be formed in each place before National
Encampment at Buffalo, n. Y, Aug 81, sept and
At is understood that Ladies' Aid Societies Ia
connection with Camps No. 5, East Wallngford
organized soon.--Camps No. T. UudeThii; No.
Is, ST. Johnsbury, and No, % West Concord, are,
or soon will be, equipped with musSets FOR the en-
tire membership Camps can obtain muskets from
the QuartermastertS General of the State by having
the GAR. Posts give Sufficient bond for theiE
safe keeping.
Union Veteran Legion.
To THE EDITOR: Encampment No. 3, Union
Veteran Legion, was mustered in at Council