The National tribune., 1889-07-04
IOWA.
iI Tbs six,h annuo, Encnl,,ptoen. of the lowe Dl

OF the Division. 1t was more largely attenueu .hhh
any other Encampmcut fully rs many brothers
not members of the EncAhip ment being present as
there were Delegates. Theloeal Camp, Nirkwood-
Clark, succeeded admirably in their undertaking
in making ii decdedlyIp pleasant The Encamp-
ment called TO order the morning OF the
10Th by Col. Cato Sells, and closed with banquet
rendered by the local Camp on the evening OF tue
goth. Ad't Goodale's report Rhowed q gratifying
condition of affairs During the past year the
membership of the Division has been doubled;
of dead Camps has been revived, n greater
number than that of new Camps has been mus
tered and all the old Camps lave grown and pros
percd. In the afternoonbf the first day parade
of the principal streets Of the beautiful city was
made. The column was headed by Co. {, ID Regi-
ment I. N G., followed by thItee Divisions of Sons
of Veterans on foot. The reaF was brought up ny
Kirkwood- Clark Camp, mounted and uniformed
and equipped as cavalry Several bands oil music
were distributed along the column. The parade
was pronounced the most attractive ever seen I'D
the city, and was reviewed by Gov. Larrabee, ex-
Coy. kirkwood, Department Commander smith
and Adj't-Gen. Bereman, of the Iowa G.A.K:, ana
a number of other distinguished citizens OF Iowa.
That evening a rousing Campfire WIS held mt the
Opera House, where choice program OF music
and addresses was presented. feature OF the oe-
casion was an exhibition broom-drill by the local
Camp of Daughters Of Veterans. business mat
tiers occupied the attention of the Encanpment the
next morning. Reports of committees were re-
ceived and other matters disposed of. The Com
miltee on Resolutions reported resolution cx-
pressing opposition TO the proposed plan OF con-
sOdnton of the two systems of Sons OF Veterans.
The conditions of this contemplated consolidation,
and not the consolidation ITSELF were opposed
This resolution enthusiastically adopted and
the Delegates to the National Encampment IN
struoted TO act in accordance with it, Az the
afternoon session the election OF officers resulted as
follows Colonel, II. =. White; Lieut.-Col ID. IL.
Freeman; Major, Il. NJ. Kendrick; Division Coun-
Gil, H. J. Miller, j. II. Pickett, Al. shorter Dele
gates, Ben. MRllery tat large) James A. Rice, r. J.
Miller and w. w. Mason; Alternates, 5. A. Spill
man (at large), Bert Crane, W. Floyd and e. H.
ROzelle. Washington was chosen rs the place OF
holding the next Encampment.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The following officers were elected Mt the sew
entb annual EncHmpment Of this Division, ut
Lynn, June 8: Colonel ID. b. Purbeck Lieut. Col
w. A. stevens; Major, l.. g. Couch; Division Coun-
Gil, Past Colonel n. g. Upham, Gen. Joe b. Mac
cabc and Past Major Charles A. stone. Delegate
NEW JERSEY.
General Orders No Is, issued from Paterson
June -, by order ofAndrew Derrom, jr, Colonel
o.. Il: CrowelI, Adjutant,-are as follows;
j. Having been elected aud installed Command
ing Officer of the Division Of New Jersey, sons OF
Veterans, u. s. A., the undersigned hereby as
sumes command. The Headquarters of the Divis-
ion have been established at Room 6, No 223 Main
street, Paterson.
ii. The seventh annual Encampment Of the
Division Of New Jersey, Sons of Veterans, u :. A..
held at Long Branch. June IL, 1850, elected officers
| for the ensuing year, follows: Colonel, Andrew
| Derron, IT,, Paterson; Lieut. Col, Thomas ii.
Edmond. Trenton Maj, Joseph ID. Hughes Red
Bank Division Council, George w. Poilt, Pater-
som Joseph II. Weston, Haekensack, and Harry
| A. Douglass. Trenton.
III. The following were elected representatives, to
the CommapdcTy In Chief: Delegate at Large, VIM
| .. Mcdowell, Newark; Alternate-n Mt Large. w. L.
! Cole Hightstown; Delegate Henry IL Marchbank,
Newark; Alternate J. Il. Soden, Freehold.
| ". Vineland, N j., was chosen rs the location
of The eighth annual Eneampment Of the Division
! of New Jersey. tho third Wednesday in May, 1890,
! being the time set for the same.
| V. The following appointments are announced
/ on the staff Of the Division Commanders AdJutaut,
George r. Crowell, Paterson; q. NJ, George g.
Hnlstcad. Paterson; ms, Joseph II. Marshall. Mill
| burn Judge-Advocate, George II. Perkins, Allan
| tic City; Chap, Alanson 4. Yeacb, Vineland !;
| Il
Officer, Edward o. Van Houcn, Paterson. They
| will toe obcyed and respected accordingly.
| vi. Commanding oflicats Of Camps will nj once
forward to these Headquarters tie name of one
member OF their respective Camps for appoint
| ment Rs Aid. dc. Camp.
| VII All reports, official communications etc,
| must be addressed to the Adjuani, George H..
| Croweil, 223 Main street, PATTERSON, y. j. All requ-
stioBs for supplies money orders drafts etc and all
| other matters pertaining 20 this Department must
be sent 10 the QunrtermRslcr, George G.. Halstcad,
DOG Main street. Paterson, n. j. No supplies viii
be sent out unless regular acquisitions made on
blank form No. j, Rnd money order, postal note,
registered letter draft, payable To- George G..
Halstead for the amount accompanies the requisi-
TX. Tho Division Commander takes this oppor-
tunty Of expressing his thanks for the honor be-
slowed upon him by the seventh annual Division
Encampment, aud asks Lhc aid and support which
! has been given ba predecessors.
NEW YORK.
General Orders, No 10, Issued ut Hornellsvillc
June ID, by command Of Howard <. smallng
| AdjutRnt--aFe as foowa!
| /. General Orders. No. 20. Of Communicating
| Chief arc hereby pToms gated.
A roster Of the Camps OF tho Division IL issued
with this Order, aud should be hed with IL foE
reference. TheFostsr would have been issued
| long Bgo had the Division records been in shape
and Camp aud Installing officers bad been more
attentive 10 their duties ia making reports.
q. Captains will sec that their Chnpiaina i out
blank ~ and forward the 10 Joy 8 Rosa
Division Chaplain, Kingston n. Y, on receipt oil
ordegs, u same has not already been done.
(. Tbs new ~. W & q form coo will be furnish
cd to Camps soon as the per capita tax Of III
cents for quarter ending Juno 20 lie received.
o, We arc pleased TO ANNOUNCE the mastering Of
A. Lincoln Camp, No. 100. at Andover, Aliegany
Co. on the evening Of April o. with ~ charter
members. with George l.. Tucker as Captain. We
wish we had many more Of lae same character and
social prominence. There - no good reason why
that cannot bc the case II our members were on
the alert TO occupy tho field where no organZa
| tonR now exist.
| z. When the present executive officers took com
Fnand. good many suppiies and decorations were
due several Campo throughout the Division; mos
OF these have been furnished except the decora
tons, which have been ordered from Maj A. l.
Davis, aud will he sent to the several Camps by
press direct from him. II is desired thai thos'
Camps receiving said supplies will acknowledge,
the receipt Of them on their arrival,
4. All inspections must be In the hands Of Diris
ION Inspector by June ~ Camp Captains who fai
10 report Tor nHpcction viii De subjects OF specia
mention in inspection report and Camps will re
csive no rating. Camp Captains aud officers mus
be- particular 10 conform 10 the sacred obIpa
lions taken at the time of their muster and instnla
ton. IL is the duty OF Captains report to tiI
Inspector assigned aud arrange for inspection AN
and not wait TO BIO dfummed into line by Division
officers
! O. Cold Harbor Camp, r. OF Felra Mills, Ia
; surrendered il charter and dizbsnded. Camp q
OF Utica; IL, OF WHtervtle; 40 of Woodruff; Is
Of CbatcauEny Lake. 81. Of Akron, having failed L
report instructed la last Division Orders the
| will be reported to COMMUNICATIVE Chief wit
recommendation that their charters be revoked
IL Blanks for the quarterly reports of Fira
: | Sefgeanta and QuATtermRsteTs for quarter endin
June 30 1899. are herewith incosed. These report
must be made promptly, IA strict accordance will
the laws of the Order, on account Of the State Ecu
campment occurring 70 near the end of the quarter
No Camp in arrears will be allowed representation
II for any reason reports cannot be mailed 80 IA {
reach Division Adutants Office by July g. the
| may be aent in hands of delegate. II no deegut
q In TO he present, mailed so Adjutant will receiv
= them ut Peekskih before July ., directed in care {
Slate Encampment. IL II important that these re
turns be NIL brought Ia so our exact aud full mem
,, | bership can be accounted for To that date.
| 10. The sixth annual Eneampment of this Dyil
lon Is hereby called To convene at Peckskill, con
Z menciDg Monday, July y. This Encampment wi
y be the most important ever held In this Divis
ion, IL Is earnestly hoped that Camps will SEN
= full delegations, and that no effort viii be spare
n 90 make this gathering truly representative one
= | Let all who come be reminded of the responsbt
Of this gathering, rs the subject of the final unto
= of the Camp aud Post sy stems viii be the impor
. ant issue before the Encampment. The Divsio
Council will meet as early Us possible Monday an
- the business session OF New York Division s. OF
- u. g.. A.. will be held Tuesday. Arrangement
\. will probably be made for joint session with Pos
;, systems Wednesday. Full announcement
: giving rates for hoie Ions and railroa
= fare with other details, will be given In Specil
n Encampment Circular soon To follow
: H. Captains Of Camps will, on receipt of tines