The National tribune., 1886-05-27
SONS OF VETERANS.
WALTER s. PAYNE. commauder-in- Chief. FostorAn
Ohio
T. @. CARLISLE, Adjutant- General, Fostorta, o.

Ohio.
t. @. CARLISLE, Adjutant-6 General, Fostoria. O.
FOURTH ANNUAL ENcASfPMENr. OHIO Drvrs
ION.
The largest and most enthusiastic zatherfna ~
sons OF Veterans which has yet been held toox
place At GAINESVILLE, o., May n and IL tho occasion
being the annual Encampment Of the Division
The business portion Of the city was handsomely
decorated with bunting and the National cOors.
The Convention was held in the hail Of Hazlea
Post, GAR. An address of welcome was 5aIiVv-
cred by Col c. d. Munson, OF the Post. extending
words OF welcome in behalf of Zanesville sons Of
Veterans and citizens. Reply was made on behalf
OF the delegates by Gen. George w. Penniman, OF
Minnesota. Gen. w. :. Payne COMMANDMENT
Chief of the Order. followed with an interesting
address. stating that since his term began last
August 20 Camps had been organized, aggregating
an increase in membership Of over 40OO. Maj A.
z. Davis, OF Pittsburg one of the pioneers Of tbs
order; encouraged the boys by his prssencs and
The report Of Col Ensign, the retiring Com
mander. was full OF interest," showing a aet gain az
nearly 90 Camps and about I, 500 members during
his administration OF the Office. He recommended
the allowances OF = salary to the Adjutant and
Quartermaster Of the Division; that plan be ar
ranged TO allow the Colonel to visit ali the Camps
once at least, during his term; suggested that .
way should be provided to prevent the large lOases
now sustained by non-payment Of dues, and urged
greater care IN the selection of proper Camp on
GERS lie also strongly urged that Ohio Campo
/ take responsible and conspicuous part IN the
ceremonies for Memorial Day. assisting the @ AR.
OF the soldier dead thus faithfully carrying ont ora
OF the eronal principles OF the Order. The repOrt
was referred to committee. A number OF teIs-
/ grams and letters Of congratulation and regret
were read. and reports of officers and committees
acted upon, which ended the first days session.
meeting Of the local Camp was held in the evening
at which III recruits were mustered, Col. Ensign
having charge Of the Camp. He was assisted in
/ the muster by Gen. Pcnnmau. o Minnesota ChIef
i mastering officer; Adi't-Gen. Shott OF Fostoria:
Capt. Calhoun, Of East Liverpool; Mai O'Brien OF
Springfield, and others, and the ceremony wit
messed by Commander-in-C Chief PAYNE Paas Ne
| partment GAR. Commander II. B. Brown and
most OF the visiting delegates. After the muster
the latter responded to the call for a speech In =
way that brought down the house,
At the opening Of Wednesday mornings session
araternal greeting was directed TO Do sent TO the
| Illinois Encampmeut, then in session at SPRING
/ held Election of officers was then taken up. The
present Colonel George A. Ensign) was nominated
and CHOSEN by reclamation. He, however, POSI-
lively declined to serve. The Convention verv ~.
| luetantly acceded 10 his wishes. Henry Frazea OF
SSeGy ', y; hnsser Of Portsmouth. and Henry
4 r.duerien, OF Columbus were nominated. Fraxeo
was elected on the first ballot who responded In n
ringing speech, pledging his time and ability and
II need be, his money for the advancement Of the
cause w. ID. A. D Brien, of Springfield was elected
Leutenant-Colonel; J. A. Calhoun, OF East Liver
pool, Major; = Manning. Of GAINESVILLE, Chap
lain. Division Council Capt. Deckman, Malvern;
o. O. Springer, Cleveland, and j. T. Reed Dele
gate at Large TO Buffalo Eneampment, o. r. Brown
OF Dayton. Delegates, Capts. MorrisOa and Dan G.
Cable, of NeIsOnville; Alternates, e. r. Vincent.
Of Columbus and j. b. Templin.
Inc committee on Resolutions made proper
acknowledgements for the attention and avors OF aiti-
zens or GAINESVILLE; to officers and members OF
Hazlet Post. No 81, and Muskingum Camp, No. 90,
Tor aiding TO make the EncaDpment a success; to
Col. Ensign and the other Division officers Tor their
efficient work the past year; to Commander-ln-
ShieI Payne, Gen. Penniman and Maj A p. Davis,
Tor their presence and encouragement; lndorsed
the Ladies' Aid Society, and recommended their
establishment In every Camp in the Division
adopted the Camp Fire. of Portsmouth as worthy
the support Of all members of the Order; and closed
with the following resolution: We condemn that
sentiment OF the south which pays homage to that
arcn-traltor OF the rebellion, jefferson Davis. We
look upon his public uterances as reasonable and
revolutionary, and pledge ourselves to the extent
OF our lives, to defend the grand and noble ornci-
pies upon which our Government is founded and
10 crush from the land the disloyal sentiments OF
secession and love for the lost cause and It's dis
reputable leaders, wherever il may exist
| In the afternoon grand parade took place,
headed by the City Band. Following this the
newly-eieeted Division officers installed by
Past Col f. w, Myers. Col. Frazee announced the
following staff appointments; Adjt. T. e. Bonsall,
Cleveland; q NJ. j. G. Nevins, Cleveland; Judge
Advocate, d. II. Morrow; Mastering Officer j. r.
MITCHELL Portsmouth. Cleveland was agreed
upon as the place. and the second Tuesday In May
the time for holding the Encampment Of 1887 The
salary OF the Adjutant placed &C 500, and tho
| Quartermaster 700 per annum. A form OF service
for Memorial Day was adopted, and other routine
: business transacted, after which the Convention
adjourned. In the evening Campfire In Odd Fell
lows Hall. attended by delegates members Of tho
| Camp, Post, and Woman's Relief Corps. succe@s-
fully closed the proceedings.
NEWS NOTES FROM THE VARIOUS DIVISIONS.
. West Pennsylvania.-The Ladies' Aid Society Of
Davis Camp, No. l. Of Pittsburg has for the past
two weeks been holding fair ana giving series
OF entertainments for the benefit Of the Camp In
the Fifth Avenue Music Hail. the free use Of same
having been granted by the city authorities. On
the evening of the Sd inst the opening night, the
ladies and their friends presented the Camp with
the special yellow silk flag. which, as the parent
charter Camp OF the >. " u. g A., it was by spec-
ial enactment permitted to have and use. The
meeting was presided over by w. ID. Thomas, Cap
tain OF Camp 1. Gen. A. 3. Pearson, of Alexander
Hays Post, No. 3, GAR, made the presentation
speech and IL was replied to behalf Of The Camp
by Rev. Col. John NJ. Danks veteran cOmrads OF
Post No. Al, of Pittsburg Short addresses were
then made by Maj. A. p. Davis, the founder Of
Camp and other Commanders of the G. "A. r, who
were present in large numbers. The whole con-
Guided with fine musical entertainment rendered
by the lady and gentlemen friends Of the Camp.
and the fair was then declared formally opened The
attendance was large including members of Camps
l. 2, A. and 49, who were out in full force The fair
thus far has been most decided success, and the
nightly attendance large. much 80 that a substan-
tial sum Of money has been made and q conclusion
reached to continue the fair two weeks longer. Too
much credit cannot be given TO Mrs, sophia A.
Beck President OF the Aid Society, and her able
lady associates for the earnest efforts they have
made and the substantial success they have secured
George E. Williams Camp, No. 81, Is charter
members was mustered May IL at Penfield by
Capt J. p Keys, of Broekwayville assisted by the
as follows: Capt, Walter Hoover; First Lieut., q.
@. Dunn; Second Lieut., w. a. Lening; O. g,
III. III. Chesney; q. NJ. 5. r. A. Rosenkrans.
Michigan-The third annual Encampment Of this
Division Is called to meet at Grand Ledge, July g.
!, y and g. The first three days to be devoted
; Division.-COl. ROwlson mustered Austin Blair
: Camp. No Al, at Olivet, May a. with "a charter
members Eight Camps ready for muster
! in different parts of the State.