The National tribune., 1889-08-29
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from tile Various Divisions Election o.
Officers, etc.

News from the Various Decentralization Of
Officers, etc.
tCamps electng officers are requested TO forward
n list of the same 10 THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. All
names should be written as plainly as possible, in
order TO avoid mistaleesl
KANSAS, .
General Order No. So issued at Fredonia. Aug. o.
by order of c. S. Nation. Colonel Commanding
J. T. Cooper, Sergeant ajor-contans the follow
ing:
great many Camps of this Division are making
a serious mistake In regard to paying exorbitant
rent. Many Camps are agreeing TO pay as rental a
sum equal to their entire dues. With these Camps
u is only a question of time when they must go TO
the wall. Our average annual dues per member y
only about $780, With this amount and n small
membership cannot expect TO have fine
hail as older organizations with larger member;
ship. and paying from So to Sc per capita annual
dues. Stop and think about this. Small Camps
had better meet in Office private room rather
than run in debt and have TO surrender their char
tiers and bring discredit on our Order. Since Cen
eral Order No. 20 was issued Camps Nos. 10 and SO
have voluntarily surrendered their charters. Camp
No. l05 being threequhrters behind with tax, Com
mandeT-in-Chief has been asked TO annul its char
ter Ali brothers of these Camps get transfer
cards from these Headquarters by paying up dues
To date. The annual Reunion OF the GAL of Kan
sas occurs Oct. to at Ellsworth Camps Nos. is,
81. 81 aud lO5. all of Ellsworth County are making
extensive preparations 10 entertain the Sons OF
Veterans who may attend. For further informa-
ton regarding same address j. A. Schmttt, Chair
main Executive Reunion Committee, Ellsworth,
Ran. since Gencfal order NO. Is was issued APP
plications for Camp charters have been received
from Kansas City, Kan, Chapman, Haistead, Cha
mute, Santa Fe, Bonner Springs. Etiineham,
ArmourCaie and Wellington, McCook Camp, No.
l29 lola J. G. Ball. Captain, was mustered June 10
by Ed k.Wiuans, Garnet; Kansas City Camp. No.
$50, Kansas City, l.. j. Brown, Captain, WAX mus
tered June 10 by III. G.. Moore, Kansas City. Mo-;
Chapman Camp, No. 1871, Chapman, T. +. Howe,
Captain. was mustered July by {. $. Porter abb
lenei Gen. g. F.Wiies Camp, No. l32, Halstead, E.
J. Bookwalter, Captain. was mustered July 20 by
Mai. Il. A. Agnew. Newton; Eilingham Camp, No.
1885, Eilingham, w. w. Cooon, Captain. was mus
tered July "a by b. 5. Coop, Atcllison. Garfield
Camp. No. "a. has been removed from Neal TO
Eureka The Adjutanrs and QuRrtermastcr's re-
ports Tor quarter ending June 50, 1883, show that
there are l03 Camps and 2l59 members IN good
standing IN the Division, and balance on hand of
$3.50.
MAINE.
General Orders No. q, issued at Bangor Aug. 0,
by order of G. i. Huichins. Colonel Commanding
ID. Il. Brown, Adjutnnt-contain the following:
IL Is with regret that the Colonel Commanding IL
obliged 10 publish the suspension of four Camps
for the first quarter. The Captains of Anderson
Camp. No. :. Kockland: G. W. Shepard Camp, No.
81, Bockport; Brown Camp, No. a. Springyalei
VIM. Macarthur Camp. No. AZ, North Berwick are
hereby suspended from office. The First Lienten-
ants of these Camps will assume command, aud
forward the quarterly reports TO these Headquar-
tiers at once The resignation of Capt :. J. Troop,
of MarrswOrih Camp. No. s; Capt. Frank +. Foote,
Avery, of T. w. Hyde Camp, No. 46. has been &C
cepted. aud new elections ordered TO eli the
cies. The report of The Division AdintRnt shows a
membership of .027 in good standing. The Quar-
teTmnster reports balance Of s543S on hand; all
bills paid. This Division is in floursbing condi-
ton; most Of the Camps show n growth of men,
bershp In order TO continue In this way, Captains
are advised to make the meetings rs interesting RS
possible. Encourage the lREgards and strive 10
sec who shall do most for the good of the Order.
Past officers should set an example not by staying
away but by attending every meeting and assist
ing IN the work. Let every officer and brother.
with united efforts, endeavor to make this the
most successful year in the life OF the Order.
MINNESOTA.
Camp No. J. of ST. Paul, was recently visited by
members Of Ord aud Bircher Posts. GAR The
delegates presented the Camp with testimonial
in the shape Of fine set Of resolutions from the
two Posts. thanking the members Of the Camp for
assistance rendered the Posts I'm presenting the
drama The Blue and the Gray" Capt. Evans
gracefully responded on behalf Of the Camp. This
business disposed Of Col. Miliam called to the
front and eenier aud presented by Mai Geo. Sheire
on behalf of the Camp, with elegant silver water
service. suitably engraved. The recipient
taken completely by surprise, aud returned thanks
to the members.