The National tribune., 1890-09-04
SONS OF VETERANS.
The Ninth Annual National EnCamp-
mGnt at ST. Joseph, Mo.

HUH dt DI' JUStVH, NV,
The city OF ST. Joseph Mo-, was gay with deoora.
lions of all kinds brass bands, uniformed men and
| crowds OF people dhring the past week, the ooca
sion being the ninth annual National Encampmeni
of Sons of Veterans The Convention opened in
due form in the Board of Trade Building on the
morning of Aug. 26, Mt 10 O'clock Worry little bust
ness done but the appointing of n Credential
Committee and the hearing of their report. At 3
O'Clock
THE PARADE
began, and was nm hour in passing given point.
Though tho line of march was lengthy, but few
dropped out. First came u sound of mounted po-
lice Chief Brodcr i'm command; Col. Charles r.
Ernest Magistrate of the Day; then Gen. Chas. r..
Griffin, Communicating Chief; Lieut. Gen. Baguey,
Mini Con. George w Foit, Chief-of- Staff John q.
Wiufrey, InspectoT-Genernl Marvin t. Hall, Sur
gCon- General e. A. Braokton, Chaplain-in- Chief
Clay ID. HcTod, and Aids.
The first division composed OF armed Camps,
Col. George IL. Stnddcn, of Illinois, i'm command,
the troops being M follows: Tacoma Camp No. /,
Capt. b. w. Cuincr Washington Division Spring
field Camp, No. T. Cnpt Roberts Decatur Camp,
No. H. Capt Cassscll, Fremont Camp No. 49, In
dinnapos. Capt. Perry.
Second division. Sons not otherwise assigned,
Col. q. ID. Jones, of Kansas, commanding: No. I27,
Lenvenworth, Kan; No. $50, Sabetha Kan, with
their famous band; Salina. Kan, Parsons. Kan;
No. y, Fort Scott Kan, Capt Humphrey; No. IA,
MRnkOta, KAN Little 4s Battery, Winchester, Ind.
Kansas furnished about 800, the division numbering
about LOO.
German Veterans and eI-Confederate Veterans,
Maj. Joseph Hanson, Commanding; Custer Post,
T. st. Joseph, Col. Evans; John Whaling Post 4j6,
coored, 81. Joseph, Col. Preston Taylor; Chester
Harding Post, 1872. Col. i. V. Wise; Confederate
Veterans. 25, Col. J. g. Landis Then groups
of different State officers and Delegates from Ala
bama, California, Colorado Connecticut, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky Maine. Maryland. Mas
sachusotts, carrying big basket of beans which
were freely Distributed Michigan, Minnesota, Me-
braska. Col. i: J. Coates with about 500 men; New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, with
eight Posts, their Colonies and 100 men, Col O. j.
DeckmRn in command; Pennsylvania Vermont,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Fourth Division-Secret societies I'm the follow
Ing order: Col. G. II. Wilson commanding; A. o..
II, z and a. st. Joe Legion, l8, s. X. Of A. o.
u, w; brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, p
LGvolle; Lodge -. of II. Il. l.; o. II. NJ, fs; Can
ton, 81 Joseph 3, ?. NJ; ST. Joe Lodge, 1872 l. o. o..
T.; Humboldt Lodge 1870. /. o. o. T.; ST. Joe Turn
VCrein; Herwcgh Lodge Sons of Herman; all
other societies 81 Joe Division. II, NJ. H. X. of =.
Fifth Division-( Col. Wcnderfi commanding; Mis-
sons Sons of Veterans headed by the swords of
Lincoln Camp. II. Capt. wameoke St joe and as
many more uunTmed Savannah Camp, 49, Capt
Evans; King City Camp, 1872, Capt. White: Car
thago Camp, Go, Capt. Rookhold; Englchardt
Drum Corps; Percy Mills Camp, 1856. Capt True
blood; DeKnlb Camp, l7S. Capt. Sampson; Tren-
ton Camp, l24. Capt. Shnnkland.
The sixth division WINS formed Of the members OF
the Ladies' Aid and the local Relief Corps and
others ia carriages. the principal officers aud a
the cOntofarms of the respective States These
children nil daughters of veterans well drll led in
foot movements. and are knownaa Capt. iiaines's
company The parade was reviewed at the corner
of ThiTd and MtssRuie streets by Gen. Griffin and
slnf and Past Commander-in- Chief Abbott.
Father aud Mother" Davis and Chap Lozor.
THE CAMPFIRE
in TootIo's Opera House In tho evening was
q grand success, Notwithstanding tho fact that
Gov. ogleshy aud senator Thurston who were
expected, did not arrive. Addresses OF welcome
were made by Col. II. J. Kline, commanding tho
Missouri Division, IN it's behalf Mayor W. NJ.
shepard, for the city Of ST. Joseph and Comrade
Il. NJ. PostEate In behalf OF the local Grand
Army Post aud veterans. Tho response made
by Cen. Griffin. lie said In part &" / am proud of
the fact that this gathering, representing the bono
aud sincw OF our land. Is magnificent army for
one grand brotherhood and ono unaulltod flag.
To-day reviewing that parade think felt n little
pafdouRble pride. These sons were born OF fight
ing blood. IL may not boo our lot, aud God forbid
that II should be- but II the need shall come wo
VIII promptly answer Here and woe bo TO the
Nation thRt shall meet the cRshng steel OF sons Of
Union and Confederate Hires, when they touch
elbows To the drnmbcRt OF the Union. Each Camp
Is a school OF patriotism scheming To crafty no
personal ambitions aud no selfish ends not organ
ICED for patisan, political or sectional purposes
not simply organized to wear brass buttons and
large titles. and sound fathers praises but to
perpctuato In place the prints OF their blood
purchased Victories. to- ncnlcaio love Of country
among all people, and spread and sustain the doc
tTinc ut equal rights universal liberty. and Justice
to All to pcryciuats by word, influence aud OK
ample The spirit Of ioyaty aud liberty that dom
mated our fathers ia tho days OF 6l to 65. These
are our principles aud ths the rock on which
wc must rest tho future life Of this Republic.
Other addresses were made by Mrs. Ella Jones
President OF the Ladies' Aid Society, Webster
Davis. Of Kansas City, Judge Hatch. OF New York,
Col Iiundy, Of Ohio, Gen. l. w. Webb OF Topeka,
and " Father Davis. After other exercises,
principally music. interpreting the remarks, tho
campfire was put out
At the meeting The next morning the Adjutant-
Generals report was read aud adopted. II shows
a membership Of nearly $4,000 sons Of Veterans
Illinois standing first Ia line, gain OF about % 900
during the year. The guRrtermaster-G General re-
ported 1850 more Ia tie treasury than at the end
OF last year.
Conmandsr-in- Chief Grnns annual address
contained this - blue book or digest Of the Order
has been prepared 10y Judgc-Advocato o. Brown.
OF Dayton, -. w. Ward. Anderson, Ind, aud
Merrill Morris. of indianapolis We have been
making satisfactory progress la the good work of
bringing Into our organization members officers
aud Posts Of the Post system Sons of Veterans. In
the State Of New York 70 Posts have boon mus
tered into our order. We have been making strong
acquisitions from ali quarters Of the states in which
the Post System has made its strongholds notably
In New York There has been considerable cor
respondencc and negotiation with view TO morg-
ing the Post System IN IA body into ours Naturally
officers Of that organization who have toiled for
and earned promotion are 10th To abandon their
own aud join us, when by doing they leave
their Post rank behind. We, who have been sue
CeHsful the yCtors in the contest between tho
TWO organizations, can Afford 10 be generous.
i recommend an amendment 10 the constitution
To tho effect that all officers OF the Post System
Joining Order shall retain their Post rank with
the same powers aud privileges like Post OIL
GERS Of our Order upon taking the obligation of
GAR. members. recommend an amendment TO
the constitution To the effect that Camps obiigut-
Ing members Of GA X. furnish them over the sig
nature OF the Captain aud First Sergeant, attestcd
by the seal Of the Camp, card stating the fact,
giving the comrades name, date Of obligation.
name and location of Camp, etc, and that such
card be accepted by all other Camps prima faoe
evidence Of the facts therein stated, and that IA
second obligation be not required. The card
should not, OF course, be accepted evidence of
good standing Ia his Post but merely OF the fact
that lac has been duly obligated la a Camp OF Sons
OF Veterans"
Letters Of regret were read from prominent men
who could not attend the Encampment including
President Harrison
committee from tho fourth annual Encamp.
mcut Of tho
Ladies AID SOCIETY,
consisting OF Miss Josie Munholiand, President of
the Illinois Division Miss AdeTs Hodge. Chief of
Stall Miss McCleilRnd, of Iowa, aud Mrs. Shan
non, Of Pennsylvania, visited tho Sons while Ia
session to extend ffaternnl greeting. A recess Of
five minutes was taken and the ladies admitted
Mrs Jones, President of the Ladies' Aid, reported
societies established la new Statcs-Missouri Me-
bra-ka, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Florida
nnd AlabhInh-tnore than In any previous year.
The Secretary reported societies In 10 States and 3B
societies with 600 members. The treasury showed
which Is vastly different frum the old one The
Aid also adopted the regular military salute of
United States officers for use in society and public
recognition of Sons aud members. The eXemplifi-
cation OF the secret work performed, Mrs
Jones aching hs President, and Mrs. Lindsay, of