The National tribune., 1889-02-14
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions
Election Of Officers, etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
HEADQUARTERS COsIsEANDERY-IN-CH CHIEF,
Sons or VETERANS. U. S. A.,


sons or VETERANS. U. S. A.,
General Orders No. TO-
l. Owing 10 the failure on the mart of the Head
quarters of The Divisions of Maine and Michigan 70
forward General Orders No Il within the proper
length of time after the same had been received
the commanding officers OF these Divisions ara
hereby eensured for neglect of official duty Gem
eral Orders No. II contained matter which was
materially essential to be read in Camps at the
earliest possible date, and the neglect 10 forward
Inese orders VIII prevent many Camps from per-
ieetlng the arrangements for the successful ohserv-
tthce OF Aiucolhs Birthday, Feb- T. There Is no
possible excuse for this delay and the failure in
the future TO forward General Orders promptly
VIII occasion otEcia! investigation from these
Headquarters, not only in the Divisions referred
to, but IN other Divisions
III. The blanks for the annual inspection for the
current year, which will occur during the month Of
April are ready for distribution. Division Quar-
termasters viii make requisition for sufficient
number OF these blanks to conduct the inspection
properly and also to Immediately furnish each
camp with a copy, that Camps may be informed
upon the points covered by the Inspection requir-
ing q t0tai OF Tour blanks for each Camp TO be in
speeted. This Is in accordance with Instructions
adopted by the last Eneampment Of the Command
I'LL Good and sufficient reasons appearing. the
charters OF the following Camps are hereby an
nuled Nos. 20 81, 5S and 6S, Division Of Massa-
chusetts; Nos. Al, 49, I36 and ISL Division Of Ohio
Nos. AZ, 81 and 81, Division of Michigan Colonies
viii issue transfer cards to all members shown to
De In good standing from the records returned 70
Headquarters.
~. The following brothers have been tried by
eourt-maTtla and sentenced to dishonorable dis
charge, and the sentence has been approved Their
names Will be entered upon all biacI-bOoks: Jan.
z, George Row. Camp 81 Division Of Ohio; cause,
crime against the laws of the land Jan. H. r. III.
Strauss, Camp 49, Division Of Indiana; cause con-
duct unbecOning officer. Jan. 10 F. W Brown,
Camp 65, Division of IiichIgan cause conduct I'M
becoming a brother. Jan. D. j. i. Woodward,
Camp 3, Division of Massachusetts; cause embez-
element. Jan. 30. VIM. T. Morrow, Camp I39, Di-
vision OF Ohio; cause against the laws Of the land
/ Jan 50, Thomas Gleason, Camp %. Division OF
"a to he
regretted that so many causes Of discipline have
occurred during the last 90 days ii does not neees
saTily follow that the morals Of those who compose
the organization have degeneTated put rather in
/ dieates healthy and eonmendable condition, and
that the Order is becoming more rigid in its dis
cipllne, and tTlat members OF u must conduct them
selves Win due propriety and honor suffer the
/ consequences; or, IN other words, the days when
oFotheFS could act regardless OF their obligations
/ and duties to the Order, disgrace themselves and
the Order OF the Sons OF Veterans have gone BY 10
/ Is to be hoped never 20 return.
Y. The designations of Fred j. Brown, Major OF
\ the Division OF Michigan, and W. II. Geiger, Ma
Jor OF the Division of Missouri have been accepted
/ by the COMMANDMENT Chief The Division COun-
els OF these respective Divisions viii await orders
from these headquarters to convene TO al the va
/ eancies thus existing.
| VI. The Division of Rhode Island is again entI-
/ tied 10 the eommendablc mention Of these Head
quarters, il being the first Division to forward the
consolidated reports and per-eapi.a tax for the
quarter ending Dec 81, 1858; example worthy Of
/ imitation by many of the older Divisions.
/ VII. The following Aids have been appointed on
j
1 from Jan. l. They viii be Obeyed and respected
/ accordingly: w. II. Brooks, of Newport, r 7, and
/ Sears McHenTy, of DeHnisOn, Iowa.
VIII. IL appearing upon the records at these
Headquarters that five Camps exist in the States OF
| Alabama and Tennessee the same are hereby Gre
I ated Provisional Division NJ ID. Friedman, Of
Birmingham Ala. is hereby appointed Colonel of
/ the Provisional Division of Alabama and Tennes-
/ see, with Headquarters o: Birmingham. he viii
( be Obeyed and respected accordingly.
TX The attention Of the Order Is directed to IN
structions from the last Encampment Of the Com
I mandery-in- Chief to the Committee % Ritual to
the effect that the shall prepare and present
\ for consideration side degree to DO used in
J the organization. Camps are therefore reqsssted
to formulate and submit to the Inspector General
such side degrees rs they may originate, and II
the same meets with the approval OF the Inspector
General, dispensatiOn viii be issued from these
Headquarters for Camps to test the practical work
lugs Of their respective side degrees that the
\ ensuing Eneampnnent OF the COMMUNICATIONS
may be enabled 10 select the enc which presents
| the most merit The Camp providing the best
side degree viii certainly receive a compliments
arg notice, and possibly financial reward from the
| EHcampmeut Camps cautioned against the
use Of ideas gleausd from other organizations,
those advertised in public print. anything not in
] keeping with military order expensive In the
manner OF para phernalia all matter pass through
/ proper channels.
/ BY order OF G. B. ABBOTT. COMMANDMENTS Chief
] WILL F.. JENKINS. Adiutaut- General.