The National tribune., 1886-05-06
SONS OF VETERANS.



T. G. CARLISLE, Adjutant- General, Fostoria, o.
From General Order, No. s. issued by the Com
mander-in- Chief April 20, we make the following
extracts:
Divisions not having Representatives in the Coun-
Gil Chief will at their Encampment elect one to
take his seat at the meeting of the Council Chief
on the evening of Aug. 80, at 7:30 p m. The Coun-
it may be through with its business before the
session of the Encampment, on the morning of
Aug. 81. This order is imperative.
The Encampment will be opened promptly at 9
a. M Aug. 81, and the business pushed to early
completion. Delegates are urged to report promptly
to the Committee on Credentials, Adjt Gen. T. G.
Carlisle Chairman that they may be ready to take
their seats in the Encampment at a. m. This COM
mittee will be in session at 7:3O p. M Aug. 80, and
The Camps of the District of Columbia and of
Virginia are hereby constituted a Provisional Di-
D. c., Qate Colonel of Second Grand Division) is
placed in command of the same. The Camps in
this Provisional Division are urged to activity
Printed instructions will be furnished from these
Headquarters to any Son or to any comrade of the
G X. that will enable them to organize new
Camps. Department. Commanders of the G. R.
are earnestly requested to send to these Headquar-
ters a roster of the Post Commanders in their De-
partments, that we may communicate with them
by letter.
The following Committee on TRANSPORTATION is
hereby appointed to arrange for rates and routes
to and from San Francisco and return Gen. Geo.
W. Penniman, OF Minneapolis, Mimi, Chairman;
Col. Lucen F. Burpee of Waterbury, Conn; Gen.
X. M. J. Reed, of Philadelphia; Capt. H. E. Gerry
of Chicago, Ill; Col. Frank c. Macarthur. of Den
yer, Colo; Col. Louis ID. P. Callahan of Los Ange-
les, Cal; Capt. j. b. Wilson, of Walla Wala, Wash
Ter; Capt. J. A: Haley, of New Orleans, La, and
Gen. Geo. H. Norton. of Eustis, Florida. Camps
and individual brothers can make the best possible
arrangement by applying through this committee,
and will be given all the necessary information
to best rates and routes. 1t Is hoped there will be
large attendance of the brothers at the GA.
Encampment in San Francisco, Aug. 8, 4 and 5.
Great credit is due the Captains and brothers of
mr. taH for hnfr
work and earnestness in holding their Camps to-
gether and making progress in the face of so many
Capt. G. j. Callahan Los Angeles, Cal; Capt j. b.
Wilson. Walla Walla, Wash. Ter; Capt J. A.
Haley, New Orleans, La. TO Gen. Geo. III. Norton,
of the GAR, for his successful organization of n
flourishing Camp at Eustis Fla also to Capt. II. H.
Freer, of Rtchie G. H., W. Va, the Order owes
much.
SKETCH OF OHIO DIVISION.
On the evening of July %, 1882. Gov. Dennison
Camp, No. ], mustered in at Columbus, o.,
with III charter members Immediately after a D-
vision organization was perfected, f.. Howard
GilSey being constituted Colonel and w. c. Wikoff
AdJutant. Ten Camps were organized by Col
Gilkey. The first Division Encampment was held at
Columbus, Sept 1888, at which time Wheeler c. Wi
koff was elected Colonel He appointed for his Ad-
jutant Edgar r. Vincent and Chas. NJ. Cott Quarter
master. Vincentwas afterwards succeeded by b.
Gard Ewing Col. Wikoff closed his term April
22, 1884, with % Camps being gain of 10. Much
encouragement and assistance during Col. Wikoff s
term was received from Col. C.. L. Clark, then Ohio
department COMMANDER, G.A.k Ille second Dl-
vision Encampment met at Canton. April %. at
which time f. W. Myers, of East Liverpool, was
elected Colonel and r. p Hayes, son President
Hayes, Lieutenant Colonel. Under Col. Myers the
Division rapidly increased he being greatly assisted
by the energy of his efficient Adjutant. ]. A CAL
hOun, of East Liverpool who reported at the third
annual Encampment, held in Springfield, May r.
1885, 4S Camps organized with O membership of
$50. Like most of the Divisions it not free from
opposition" Camps and they were particularly
vigorous in the northwestern part of the State. Col
Myers made strong efforts to get these Camps to
unite with him and was aided by Lieut. Col. Hayes
and the editors of the S. y. Gazette The work was
partly ACCOMPLISHED and finally consummated by
his successor in july 1885, when the brothers of the
"Earp branch" in Convention at Findlay voted
unanimously to consolidate, thereby giving us nine
Camps
Col. George A. Ensign of Defiance, the present
Colonel of Ohio Division has placed this Division
far in the of all others. Since his election in
May, 1885 he has added to the Division SO Camps,
bringing the total above 100 and adding by charter
members nearly 200 to the Division rolls. Col.
Ensign united with the Order in May, 1851 having
for short time previous been a member of the
"Earp branch" He was the first Captain of Camp30.
His age is 2S, and by occupation he is machiEist.
He began his trade at IL in the employ of the Def
ance Machine Works, and has been with them ever
since He received q conlmon-school education is
a rapid penman, and prompt In attending TO his
duties. His father was Corporal in Co. G. l2sth
Ohio, and served three years. Col Ensign is held
In the highest esteem by officers and members of
his Division. His report to the fourth annual En-
campment at GAINESVILLE this month will show
membership of nearly 1000 members and the
aHalrS oil the DIVISION IN a prosperous cOnuiJlOn
Ohio has many active enthusiastic sons, and she will
be fortunate. indeed, if one is chosen that will ad-
vance the cause assuccessfuly and arduousy as has
Col Ensign. The other officers of the Division are
Henry FraZee, Lieutenant Colonel, Cleveland; w.
ID. A. O'Bren, Major, Springfield n. n Badger,
Chaplain, Henia; J. A Calhoun, Mastering Officer,
East Liverpool; G. A. Atkinson, Inspector, Jack
son ID. Q. Morrow, Judge Advocate, Hillsboro;
III. L. Deatrick, Adjuant; +. Ensign, Quartermas-
ter, Defiance. OF these Maj. o Brien and Mastering
Officer Calhoun have been specially active.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
Wisconsin.-Camps are located in Wisconsin as
follows: Evansville, A. NJ. Barnum, Captain; Mil
waukee F. X. Sweetman. Captain; Woodstock, J.
f. Mason, Captain; Lodi, L. Schlosser, Captain;
Mansion, Geo. III. Tucker Captain; Hartford, B.
Boughton, Captain; Oshkosh, NJ. c. Phillips, Cap
tain: Richland Center, w. III. Lick. Captain;
Madison, F. J. Walters, Captain, and Eau Claire,
Just mustered.
Maine.-General Orders, No. 8. issued by Col.
John G. Blake, of Auburn, April II, announces the
place and time for the next Division Eneampment,
which will take place at Lewiston, May 6. full
attendance is anticipated. Custer Camp, of Lewis
ton is preparing to give the delegates and visitors
a hearty welcome. Past Commander-in-C Chief
Frank z. Merrill of Maine; Past First Grand Divis
ion Commander Horace p. Kent and Past Colonel
Joe. B. McCabe, of Massachusetts, and prominent
brothers from New Hampshire are expected to be
present.
New York-The annual Encampment of New
York Division Is in session the present week In
New York city, with larger attendance than at
any previous convention. report of the proceed
ings will be found in next weeks TRIBUNE-
Veteran Camp No. Is, passed appropriate resolu-
tions Oh the death of Gen. Hancock On trans
mting them to Mrs. Hancock, the Orderly Sergeant
receievcd the following reply from Lieut. Eugene
Griffin: " Mrs. Hancock desires me to thank Sergt
w. r. Moir for lis sympathetic note and resolutions
in behalf of the brothers of Veteran Camp, No. l5,
S ". L. s. A, and for his kindly offer of services
to act as escort to the remains. Wishing success
and prosperity to such a noble Order as the Sons of
Veterans, L remain" ETC.
Massachusetts-It was supposed that the Head
quarters of the Order in this State was generally
known by all G. A II. Posts, but recently inquiry
came from Il Post i'll one of the large towns through
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Col. CrosSman desires
to have all Post Commanders who have no Camp
connected with their Post, to communicate with
him at Springfield.
Ohio-Col. E. P. Fyffe Camp No. 1O1, was
mustered at Urbsna April % by Maj O'Bren, of
Springfield, with 20 charter members. Its officers
are Capt, Geo w Leonard First Lieut.. Mack
Hunter; Second Lieut., E. n. Sullivan; Orderly
Serg't, o. c. Wright; Q. NJ. s., A. b. Cenyers.-
Camp No. los was mustered at Coalton April %
by Comrade Jas. Nj. Slater, with 81 charter MEM
No. l0i is located at Piqua, and was
mustered April 80 by Col. j. T. Kerr, of Gen.
Paynes staf.-Cals for certificates to attend the
meeting of the Division at GAINESVILLE indicates a
large attendance. Maj. Davis, of Pittsburg. prom
ise5 to be on hand to look after the boys In a
fatherly way.-Geo. Herodith Camp, No 9S,
RushtOwn, was mustered April II by Brother Fill
more Musser with 81 charter members. The officers
of the Camp Capt, N b. Mccoy; First Lieut.,
J. T.. Holt; Second Lieut. >. Taylor Orderly Serg t,
G. NJ Shively; Q. NJ s., Jas Doll.-Adj teen.
Carlisle, of Commandery-in Chief Headquarters,
the Ohio Department Encampment GA.
R. at Cleveland last week in the interest OF the
Order Brother Carlisle, like his Chief, is also a
No 15, of Nelsonville, is the
second largest in the Division, having 55 members,
IS of these having been mustered since Jan. 1. 1t
worker. They have presented Past Captain Dan
G. Cable candidate for delegate to the National