The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-20
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION O
nffleers, etc.

News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION Of
Officers, etc.
camps eIectinE officers are requested TO forward
a list Of the same TO THE NATIONAL tribune All
names should be written plainly as possible, in
order 20 avoid mistakes
ILLINOIS.
Officers Of Col James A. MuIlisan Camp. No. COS.
Chicago: Captain, George M. Hasson: First Lieut.
J. G. Hasson; Second Lieut. Charles f. Musson
Chairman, A. J.. LanElos; Camp Council, NJ. Me
ternate. VIM. Ebert.
The sons Of Veterans Of Dallas City have recently
organized brass band, and are earnestly striving
To obtain proficiency Ia the " divine art"
INDIANA.
A new Camp was mustered in at Kingstown Nov.
%. The members are all active workers, and the
Camp will undoubtedly prove a success.
KANSAS.
James Morgan, Grard Post No 49, of this place
is in good working order. It's membert are All
harmonious, and are all working for the good of
the Order
MARYLAND.
SON. Cumberland: Robert Bruce Camp, No. s.
of this place. is in q furnishing condition 1t has
not been organized year yet and has member.
ship OF 80, with strong hopes of increasing its mum
bers in the future. AT recent entertainment
given by the Woman's Relief Corps our Camp was
presented With "a beautiful flag by Col. Robert
Bruce. In presenting the flag, Col. Bruce thanked
the Camp for the honor conferred upon him bv
adopting his name The gift was received nv Cont
Fred j. HadrR, who thanked the donor in a few
well-chosen words and ended by calling on the
Camp TO give three cheers for Col. Robert Bruce
which was done with a will.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Officers of Gen. d. n. Couch Camp Taunton. Can
tain, w. ). Huson First Lieut. f. II Evans: Sec
Ond Lieut., Z. =. Coleman; Camp Council L. G
Couch. +. b. Plummer, Frank Crowell. The Camp
Is having prepared for erection in the Camp room
elaborate for the side-arals and belts Dre-
sented by Gen. Couch.
Past Commander r. NJ Spinney, of Lawrence
M 4 aqA F,ot,
as Soldier" before Camp No. ST. Medford, re-
Gently.
dance in the Town iall, North Brookfeld, Dec. 30
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Camp at Lyndeboro has adopted the name
of Col Alfred r Holt, the wartime title of Mnssa
chusetts' popular Surgeon General.
NEW YORK.
Officers Of King Camp, LansingburG Captain,
@. f. Wood; First Lieut.. g. w Smith; Second
Lieut., l.. T. Cook. Camp Council. William
Cooper, Schuyler Merrill, George Penny Dele
gate, David b. Clark; Alternate, Harry H. Snyder.
OHIO.
Muszingum Camp, No co. GAINESVILLE. is in a
hourishing condition, both numerically and fnan.
cially.
PENNSYLVANIA.
General Orders, No. g. issued at Reading. Dee 6
by command Of L. Rake, Colonel Communicating
Ill. ii. Hummer. a. A. G.--contain the follow
ing: The brothers of Camp No. o. Danville, this
Division, will appreciate any information concern
~ In
elt that place with the intention of engaging in
the hotel business in Philadelphia nearly a wear
ago, since which time nothing has been heard fron,
him. - = o'i'
The Quartermaster has for sale one tenor drrn,
brass shell metal fixtures, rosewood sticks belt
ana rest complete The drum is in frst-class con-
/ dition, and pronounced by judges as a bargain
Original cost, $3.50; price, Sc cash f. o. b. at Read
! ing ANY Camp in need of good drum will find
| this investment.
! William J. Treaster, Camp 65 been Amounted
Aid-de-Camp Oh the staff of the Colonel with rank
| OF Second Lieutenant from Nov. 30, 1855 He will
! be respected and obeyed accordingly
| In accordance with the provisions of the Nv
| Laws of the Division, the Executive Council held
! It's November meeting at these Headquarters ON
the IN 1gth uitm9 MAJ. Fred r. Stark Brothers G.
/ w. Rimer and w. b. McNnlty being present The
following is the result of the audit OF the
| of the Adjutant and Quartermaster:
/ Aug. /, 1888, balance cash and sup
plies on hand ..................... $3.50 AZ
| Nov. II, 1883, receipts from tax,
supplies. ETC.. ................ 976 90
/ Nov. II, 1888, receipts from con-
tributlons. ............. 42s o.
| Nov. II, 1888 proceeds from sale of
E. j. Smith bond..................... i $40 90
/ Receipts ..................... a. 900 IN
| Nov. y, 1888, disbursements as per ~
1858 rs
| Nov. u, 1888, balance cash and supnIias
on hand...... 400 e5
Liabilities 1o' %
| Nov. II, 1883, by bills payable. 14G IN
Surplus. .................., eIa9 az
| Approved by the Executive Council Nov. %. 1888
In accordance with the Division By-La the
| following summary of the Adjutant's Consolidated
| report for quarter ending Sept 80 is as follows
| Number OF Camps in good standing 1873; number
! of members, ,445; gained by muster-in IL Camns
| 49, members; by transfer, 6 by reinstatement as
| ses-Campssaspendeda and disbanded II: mem
| bers, S68; by DEATH q; honorable DISCHARGE n .
1 transfer, IS; suspended, 322; dropped IL. dia
honorable discharge, q total, 1857.