The National tribune., 1889-09-26
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions
Election of Officers. etc.


camps electing officers requested to forward
n list of the same to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. All
names should be written as plainly AS possible, In
order to avoid mistakes.l
IOWA.
Col. White is proving himself able leader of
Iowa's loyal sons, and under his command pros
perity is attending the Division.
Ed II. Hawkes. recently elected Captain OF
Camp No. 3j, Keokuk, and is making an excellent
officer. He has instituted some needed reforms in
the matter of conducting Camp business. The boys
engage regularly In military drill, have recently
provided themselves with neat uniforms, and are
intending to procure rifles in the near future,
vacancy recently occurred in the Captaincy OF
Camp No So Fort Madison, and II. III. HoffmeS-
ter was chosen to that position. Later the First
md Second Lieutenants resigned, and Leon Rizer
and VIM. Yeocum were elected to Gil the respective
yacan lies
1t is expected that n picnic will be held at that
famous Summer resort ON the Mississippi Bluff
Park, in the future which will be participated
in by the Camps from Montrose, KeolSuk and Fort
Madison, together with those from Hamilton and
Nauvoo, ILL.,
Iowa Division was not favorably impressed with
the terms of tho proposed consolidation OF the
Camp and Post systems, Sons of Veterans, and mt
the recent Encaiupment officially expressed It's dis
like of the terms recommended in the report of the
GA. X. select committee The Iowa boys are ac-
cordingiy gratiied at the turn affairs took in Mil
waukcc.
No Division was more hearty In its support Of
Commanders in Chief Abbott's administration than
Iowa. and the retiring leader carries with him the
best wishes and Endorsement of tho Hawkeye Di-
vision.
KANSAS.
General Order No. 81, issued at Fredonia Sept.
10 by order of G. &. Nation. Colonel Commanding
J. j. Short Adjutant- contains the following:
Headquarters have been temporarily removed
to Benedict, Kan. Until further orders ali COM
muncntions should be addressed to the Colonel at
this place. Communications addressed to Fredo-
MIA will reach him, but not Rs quickly. Since Cen
eral Order No. 30 was issued applications have been
received from Ncosho Falls, KirwiD, Sedan. La
FOntaine Beevie and Chase. The following
Camps have been mustered: ID. G. Haskell, No. l33,
Santa FEC, ID. A. Woodman Captain, Aug. 10. 1889,
by Comrnde A. =. Hemngor. Santa f.; MoDan-
icls, 1884, Bonner Springs J. L. G.. keThy Captain,
Aug. 10, 1889, by Cipt VIM A. Smith, Kansas city,
No. Wilder, 1876, ArnouT,iae. Frank Anderson
Captain, Aug. O. 1889, by Capt. VIM. A. smith, Kan
sas City, Mo-; Fitzpatrick. l37, Wellington l.. II.
Simmons Captain, Sept. 8. 1882 10y Capt. w. Long
side, Belle PlHne; Suunowcr, 1873, Ncosho Fails.
a. j. Lenrance Captain, Aug. 20 1889, 10y Comrade
Fred jackson, Neosho Falls; kirwip, l59, kirwin,
W. G. Fuller Captain, Aug. 81, 1889. by Maj. X.
Frank Stinson, Phillipsburg Sedan, 40. Lyman
Hays Captain, Aug. -. 1889, by Comradc George
Hurst. Sedan. The last named Camp cnme in with
charter membership of S. being tie largest Cam
ever mustered ia this Division. Great credit is due
Capt. Hays for his energetic. manly work in stir
ring up the boys to such pitch, and II one may
judge by the letters written by him, Sedan has one
of the most wideawake, capable leaders la this D-
vision. Camp No. 10 IL in size the second Camp in
the Division, only No. 20, Fredonia, with l05 mem-
bers, leading her Indian Territory. including
Oklahoma, has been placed under the jurisdiction
of Kansas. Cushing Camp, No. l. Fort Gibson,
Samuel II. Price Captain. mustered Aug. by
Comrade James NJ. Young, Fort Gibson. This
Camp will report to these Headquarters. Any in
formation regarding the organization OF Camps in
this Territory will be chccrfully given by address,
ing the Colonel, Attention IL again called TO the
soldiers Reunion at Ellsworth Oct. TO 3. The
Camps OF Ellsworth County are making extensive
preparations TO make il pleasant for all Sons OF
Veterans who may attend
MAINE.
General Orders No. IS, Issued ut Bangor Sept o.
by order of g. +. Hutchius Colonel Commanding
III. IL. Brown Adjutaut-eontRip the following:
The reports and tax Of Anderson Camp, No. 4,
R0ckIand. for the quarter ending June 30, have
hereby reinstated. Capt. Henry Mclaughlin will
at once assume command. The reports aud tax for
quarter ending June 30 was received from Col.
Macarthur Camp. No. 70. North Berwick, Aug q.
Camp a.. was reinststed by Special Order No. rs.
Capt. w. III. Austin in command. Since last
General Orders Lookout Camp. No. 90. with Is
charter members. was mustered Aug IA. 1889 at
Pressure Isle, by Ezra MC6lufiin, Commander. Post
l23; Captain. Henry A. Dunn. lie will bc obeyed
and respected accordingly.
We have received the proceedings OF tho seventh
annual Eucampmcut OF this Division, held at Ban
gor. MAY !. 1889 They arc issued in pamphlet form
aud contain very full and complete account OF
the Encampment.
MINNESOTA.
General Orders No IS issued at Duluth Sent 4
by command OF Alfred =. Morgan. Cuiu"eI Com
neutrality-suspicious. III. Slater, Adjutant-conlain
the following:
Since last General Orders were issued from these
Headquarters, u. r. Palmer Camp. No. 81, located
mt Snuk Center with Capt :. J. luutIey I'm com
niand, aud Col Ellsworth Camp, No. So located at
Royaton, with Capt w. A. Lane la command
have been mustered. The proceedings OF the fiflh
annual Encampmcnt of the Minnesota Division,
held at Duluth june IL, 1850 have been published
aud scnt To all Captains for their respective Camps
Anyone not receiving same will he furnished with
supply upon application. Never before in the
history Of our Order have the great minds in the
Grand Army Of the Republic cordially and
heartily given their moral support and en-
enlargement, rs was evidenced at their late En-
canpneut at milwaukee,, particulars OF which are
To be found Ia ComniandcTy- in Chief General
Orders No. o. Their kindly expressions are CRATE
fully received and should serve fresh incentive
for the vigorous prosecution OF our work.
MISSOURI.
Gen. James Craig Camp, No. 137, was mustered
la nj haryvfie recently, with % charter members
and tho following officers: Captain, Elmer Tru.
blood; First Lieut., II. A. Rowley; Second Lieut.
II. q. Durkcs Chap, Samuel Il. Jones; Principal
Musician, ". Il. Stnrkey; First Sorg't o. G.. Hull
q. NJ s., Sylvester Moore: c. 5. Ed Garrett;
:. g. H. q. Hunter; q. g., g. w. Hudson; L. e..
Leonard Byers; O. of g., Luther Stockton.
NEW JERSEY.
Studdiford Camp No. 80, was mustered in nj
lambcTtville recently, with "a charter members
ton FIRST Lieut., William &. Slack Second Lieut.
George w. Tyson Post No. 20. GAR, through
Comrade Charles M. Goodfellow, presented thS
Camp with beautiful dag which was received OF
behalf OF the Camp by the Rev, VIM. Swan.
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