The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-08-22
VERMONT,
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Decentralization Of
Officers, etc.
ALBANIA AND TENNESSEE.

OnlceRNs etc.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE
General Orders, No. g. issued at Birmingham
Ala. Aug. 10. by order Of NJ. ID. Friedman Colonel
Commahding-E. J. Hudnall, Adjutant-coniain
the following:
Frank J. sIeger having been elected Captain Of
Camp No. birmingham, Ala. Aug. /, 1889. he will
be accorded such honors due him. Capt Frank J.
Steger having resigned the Office OF Quartermaster
OF the Division. his resignation Is accepted, and
Valentine Glib. IT., of Camp !, Is appointed
Quartermasier in his stead He will be obeyed
aud respected accordingly. VIII r. Gideon Of
Camp No. 8, IL hereby appointed Aid upon staff Of
the Division Commander, vice H. II. Cooper. re-
beyed. He will rank from Aug. !, 1889; be obeyed
and respected accordingly. Camp No. Il viii mus
Ter at Greenville, Tenn, next week The delega-
ton from this Division 10 the National Encamp-
ment at Paterson, N. j.. will leave this city Sept s.
1859. All delegates and those desiring to attend
the Encampmens, should notify the Adjutant inn
medRtely. The fare, 30 reported TO Us by the
Committee on Transportation 10 the Encam prnent,
will be one and one-ihird for the round trip.
DAKOTA.
Officers OF z. 8. MeCook Camp, No 5, Hurley:
Captain, A. A. Powers; First Lieut. +. z. Near;
Second Lieut., Justin Bacon; Firs. serg't. :. G.
Harry X. sanborn; Q. Of c., Dell Phillips; @. c.,
Robert White; Q. s. Charles Milks.
DELAWARE.
U. S. Grant Camp, No. g. was mustered In al VIII
mington on Aug; 8. with 20 charter members and
First Lieut., J. Lloyd; Second Lieut. L. LOper;
Chap. G. Banks: First serg't, G. G. Laws @ ~.
J. Leonard; G. s., b. d. Miller; 8. Of g., ID. Lopez;
g. OF G., @. w. Leonard; c. Co. ID. W. Walker; p
c., w Lloyd; Official Correspondent for The Ma
TIosAL TRIBUNE, w. L. Hysore.
MICHIGAN.
Wagner Camp, No. rs Grayliug. celebrated the
anniversary Of its organization July Is. A very
pleasant time WAS spent.
MINNESOTA.
General Orders No q, issued at Duluth. Aug. l,
by command OF Alfred >. Morgan, Colonel Com
manding-W William III. Salier, Adjutant-contain
the following:
Brothers intending 10 attend the National En-
campment Of the GAR. at Milwaukee, this month
should notify these headquarters OF their inten-
tions that accom- uodations may be secured. Broth
intending TO attend the EneaInpment Of the
Commandery- in. Chief at Patterson, N. j., should
send In their names to Lieut.-Gen. 4. III. Milham,
249 East Seventh street, ST. Paul In order that low
est rates of transportation may be secured. The
AdjuIanps report for quarter ending June So shows
number OF men Ia good standing TO be 9l5 with
several Camps to hear from. The Quartermaster's
report for same quarter. shows satisfactory bal
ance in the treasury. The Colonel earnestly urges
that the Division OF Minnesota press steadily on
ward, aud wishes to impress all the necessity
OF recruiting largely. that the usefulness of the
oroer may 90 enhanced. Inc sons OF veterans
marching noby onward; reinforeements are
coming up and on every side Of Divisions are
making astonishing Recessions- Minnesota should
not DO behind in the march of progress; eligible
brothers growing up and coming among US;
make u determined effort to recruit them into the
ranks OF the Sons OF Veterans; invite them 10 the
and make them welcome. Attention Is especially
directed To those who from grievance, real or fan
cled, neglect or inability TO meet requirements
have dropped by the wayside. Encourage them
TO renew their featy 10 the Order. and finally adj
Just ali differences that may exist; appoint COM
miltees OF Jealous brothers To cure troubles and
bury dssensions. Life, even with the younger
generation Is too short TO be wasted In strife and
all are urged to put their shoulder to the wheel
and work unitediy for the advancement Of the
Order.
NEBRASKA.
Officers of Gettysburg Camp, No. 70, Fletcher:
Captain Charles l.. 0lds; First Lieut., W L. Cain;
Second Lieut., l.. Davis; Fret SeEgt, j. p. Cos
sard; @. NJ s., Q. L. Hancock S. Of G., James
Patrick; G. s, w. Gregg.
NEW JERSEY.
General Orders, No. IS, issued at Paterson Aug
10, by order of Andrew DerrOm, jr, Division Com
mander-Geo e. Crowell, Adjutant-eontain the
following;
to the Ladies' Aid Society, auxiliary to the Sons of
Veterans and 1t Is earnestly recommended that
each Camp In the Division take immediate steps to
organize Ladies' Aid Society. Any information
In relation to the organization OF societies be
obtained by addressing Mrs. w. ID. A. o. Brien, Sid
ney, o., National President The attention of
Camps la this Division Is again called TO the fact that
the eighth annual National Encampment of the
Commander In Chief will take place at Paterson,
~ j., commencing Tuesday. Sept. 10, 1889 The
Division Commander trusts that all members OF
the Division will mako it convenient to be present
Paterson at least part Of the time, he desires
On Friday evening, July ~, Camp Rodenbaugh,
Junction. reorganized, and tho officers were in
stalled by f. Q. White of Trenton. The W. re.
aud other friends witnessed the installation service
aud pleasantly surprised the Sons of Veterans by
furnishing refreshments. In this pleasant feature
the GAR. Post assisted the ladies.
NEW YORK.
Merriam Camp, No 50, Syracuse Is busy prepar-
Ing for the Division Eneampment next year. New
recruits are mustered in at every meeting.
Sniper Camp, of Syracuse, Is In flourishing con-
ditioa.
OHIO.
officers of Hyatt Camp, No. 2sa, Kensington:
CAPTAIN, Ferd. Davis; First Lieut., win f. Butt;
Second Lieut., VIII A. MeQuilkin; Camp Council,
Frank Censor. Ed Gamble Frank MeQuilkin.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Frank Cummings, Pleasant Grove: Henry III.
Carter Camp, No. 40, mustered at this place on
July a. The following officers were elected and APP
pointed: Captain, j. Lem. Jones; First Lieut., @.
A. Rinehart; Second Lieut., Willard Carroll; Chap,
William j. Jones; First Serg't, Watson Lawyer;
@. NJ s.. George Carroll; g. 3, Charles Carroll;
Principal Musician, John Mccullough; O. of G.,
Landen Carroll; Camp Guard and Picket, William
Mccullough and Harry Lee; s. OF c., Fred Car
roll. The Captain of the Camp ]. Lem Jones, is
also a member of Post No. 46i GAR, OF this
place. lie served from 1862 until the close OF the
war, in Shows battery (Bl, LIST Md. l.. A. He en-
listed when only 10 years OF age. The prospects
of Harlan Camp are good.
has issued pamphlet of information for the
ganization of Camps. II contains an account of
the origin, principles objects and membership of
the Order; also how To organize u Camp and Camp
ceremonies. This little book Is very interesting
aud valuable To members of the Order. and should
be In the possession of every Camp. Col Colt will
send the pamphlet To all who desire IL
At the last Eneampment OF this Division, held at
Remove July l0-l2 resolutions were unanimously
passed indorsng Past Colonel James /. Rake Of
Reading, fOx EenamAndeEln Ia ChloA