The National tribune., 1890-12-18
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Che Various Divisions
Elections Of Officers. etc.
THE DIVISIONS.

LII A5ASANDs
ITO ADurANTs AND CAPrAIEs.-THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE las the interest OF the Sons of Veterans
t heart and wishes them TO consider that its col
umnEnrc ways open for the publication of matters
of moment 10 the Order. Let us have newsy let
ters from your Camps and items OF personal inter
esi 10 the brothers
CALIFORNIA.
Camp S3, Santa Barbara has been mustered, with
the following officers; Capt, Il. O. 'crgOsi First
Lieut.. w. II. BriEhtman; Second Lieut., y. w.
Smith Chap, Is. II. Baker; First Sergt, nj. =.
l3rownsill; q. NJ -, O. A, White; :. of G., 4. w.
KuOK; a. ~. n. kletti Principal Musician. III.
E Packard; G. OF O.. III, II. Moore; G. G., III. Duff
fie; u. o., ~ q. Hnyman; Camp Council, ID. Frank
Hunt }. w. Taggart Chns. l.. Washburn.
ILLINOIS, I'm
Black Eagle Camp 81 at Pullman, is making
great preparations Tor grand ball, 90 be given by
Lhe Camp al Market Hall ChFistmBs Eve
Officers Of the following Camps are:
Cen j, d. Mcpherson, Sumner-tapt., ChRs, III.
Gordon; First Lieut., Elmer RRyburn; Second
Lieut. Joe kiiEorei Camp Council, J. nj. Freese,
r. i. hoopes sherman ScyOe Brother Gordon
served iu tie late wal four years a. n member Of
the best Post la southern Illinois, John w. Watts,
DIS The retiring Captain, }, NJ. Frecse, has served
ms thifd term. Our Camp Is Ia good working
order; have a membership OF b la good standing
WAS tIe first Camp in the State 10 present the pub
lie school with flag, which Is kept floating during
GILES A smith Carnp. l6. McIaan-Capt, w. n.
Ewing; First Lieut., n. l. kiBsey Second Lieut.,
y d. Harley Camp Council, j. S. Wren, 5. B.
M -
Knoxville 224-Capt.. ClIas IT, Tate: First Lieut.,
Charles lfpley; Second Lieut., J. A. Noungquist;
Camp Council, Q. l.. Campbell, Harley Jones, Chas.
l.pleyi Delegate Charles Epleyi Alternate, o. l..
Joseph Rice. 255 vandalia-Capt.. Amos Kent;
First Lieut., Past Capt. Henry :. Parish Second
ing, Henry JHeOba john jacobs. This Camp will
give grand masked ball shout Christmas
INDIANA.
Frank Martin. Lebanon; The Indiana Division Is
still alive aud D. On the BOOM Our numbers are
increasing every day. New Camps are beinR
seems 90 he general increase in interest, and a
more determined effort 10 pince Indiana the
banner State Aud we feel assured that II the
work Of the present time h continued will reach
this most desirable end. Our Colonel John w
Newton, y doing everything in has power 10 adj
vance lie has a good working staff,
which Indiana Is not ashamed Of Every one who
hRE any official power seems To be working for our
advancement. There can be no doubt that the adj
mlnlstatlun OF Gen Griffin did the Indiana DiVis
100 much good aud Tor this thank him from
the bottom ~ our hearts. We are proud OF Gen.
Griffin, aud feel that we have just TO be- The
returns ~ Camp elections are coming in rapidly.
Many 81 tie best brothers Of our Division have
becn elected. They will all make hustlers, and will
boom Their Camps. And as we daily receive letters
from oar brothers over the State assuring us of
Their loyalty 60 our principles, often think that
thcrc ls something in our Order. There IL some
thing an these noble young men whom we have
gathered toBeih her that Will forever keep this Uuion
from disruption. Ola II every Young man was as
loyal as the Sons of Veterans are, there would he
NO danger Of another war. All would he peace
and happiness. Oh may our Order live long aud
be a source Of much good May u be n tower Of
strength TO every brother. and an incentive TO
other young men. This Ia the prayer Of true Sou
oi Veteran.
KANSAS.
0nioers Of the following Camp are:
Russell a. AlEer, MankHtO-Capt., c. +. Horne;
Flrst Lieut., NJ. - Hall; Second Lieut., Clarence
Newell NJ Far, Gimp. W. :. chapnap ii IT, - ) d
o., George NJ. smith; q. =. - A. Dilluau; Priu-
ciPal Musician, I'D. T. Keyos &. OF Co. John Jack
SON. G O. Jake Metz; 4. g., H. A. Vance.
MAINE.
sliepley Camp, 4, Of Portland recently produced
the great military drama, Tie Army OF the POtO-
mac, la the City Hall iOF three nights. Result
SOC more in The Camps treasury. The committee
appointed TO prepare a sutable set Of resolutions
40 he presented 10 Abraham Lincoln Cam. IG6. of
Siihfleslown, expressing Tie thanks of the Camp
Ior ihe Hospitality extended during It's visit 10
Boston, viii report M the near future.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
~. A. C., Upton: Gen. Charles Devens Camp,
~, laE been mustered since lss7. aud heinn fn a
small place, 10 Is impossible 10 have ~ very large
Camp, but We have always managed 60 keep The
membership shove Is, aud 10 be IN comfortable
circumstances hnRnciHlly. Saturday evening Nov
~, was gala night We had q visit from AID de-
Camp D. Murray Travis, nud seven brothers Of
lamp O., BESIDES these many brothers came from
hestbofor aud comrades 81 tlte local Post A
Campfire was held. Speeches singing an PE-
libiiiun drill and y feast kept az enter aimed uptil
y tate hour, aud tie enthusiasm wac very great
among the boys.
Tie complimentary banquet rendered 70 Col. W.
A. Stevens by John A. HHWs Camp 85 OF New
sotib " belure the people Of that city. The Camp
= a. eNeei'eti condition.. snd looking sharp for
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp has empowered
Capt. H. r. Williamson to confer with Tie local
Asfsl OF tlie GAR. fn relation 90 holding iuut
Installation OF tlle Post and the Camp.
"A ia NanHH
Camp, ~ stongliton. a. Was unanimously voted TO
return Z" the old quarters Of the Camp in GAR,
The Great Rebellion was presented l,efore q
good sired audience in Memorial Hall, Canton on
Z Tuesday evening, Dec. o. under the auspices 81
Revere i'osi, ~ Members Of Camp a. o;iicuted HA
Gen. w. D. Bartlett Camp, los Of Pll,saeld has
just elected it, officers for lie efr-fupr tcur frd
they are. capt, d. n. Peck First Lieut., r. b.
i yer oeeoHd Lieut., a. q. Davis; Council H. ID
Sihson, Al. w. Brewster, Frank = Gray Deleuafe
10 DIVISION Eucanpuieni, ~ NJ Wilson THouvh
oile ~ iIe Hew ones, this Camp has made quite
an enFlab.e record since IT, muster on the 25th on
lHs March, Hi which time it started u with q char
ter members and an empty treasury la the mean
tns TIE membership Lar Increased 10 a. with an
average age 81 ~ Tie Camp lias been armed
equipped ANA uniformed aud Of tue funds ~
accomplish tbis result n the direct returns from
tie enOrin 81 tllc mcmbcrs When IA h uudpr.tuf.d
tlihl, uniiise most Campo thU uniforms are I,aubp
property, brothers H OtheT places will understand
tiihl y has taken some lustlug" % accomplish
"a
treasury besides. Let the brothers in the back
ward Campo take courage add not give up re
3ncmDeflHs iliHl where there's a will there's a
way d they Will only look around aud lind n
What the brothers 81 Bartlett Camp have dom CO,
De- done by uny other Camp. but every man ruu.i
lul hF shoulder 10 tbe wheel aud do something 10
ileip the good work along. Not d lutte credit Tor
tr good results accomplished D. que 10 the sUert,
nna chlHtDillty 81 the retiring Captain 81 a. Sizson
HfuliiEa ICAae II. Smith a hu.fliug tbrptt,p, ~
Aol fietcher webster Camp, ~, % Canton Mass
wee presented with solid silver set OF knives and
lorkH suitably inscribed, at the meeting of the
emp on "Wednesday evening, Dec. 3, Ia honor Of
hls fccriH marriage.
foI tite foufth consecutive wear Ifeut 4, Ham,,
Powell % Canton, Mass lIs been appointed ,tf
Aid-de-tHmp On the staff 81 the Colonel of tbC I
knssaohu-s-lis Division p OF ". q. = A.
camp 70 Milford, was recently mustered in with
~ riHlisT members.
Dlilcar- 81 The following CAMPS are.
Col Fletcher Webster g. CautoU--Caut II y
Williamson FIRST iicut-, J. g. Esiey second
4-leui.. Geo Y. Middleton Camp Council q Henry
toWsl, g. A. Briggs, Jesse q. Smith.
J9hh "a Anafe~ camp, ~, B0st0n-Capl-, Fred
Lieut.. M IT, hiukeyr Camp Council AZ II IBiTd
". u. IS Ite, d. y Huxley
Warren AZ. Dudwofth, ~ East 8oston-Cgpt I
~ AlhccHie fltsi lslcutt q. Fuller: second iirut
y. y. j '''sfi camp Council, A. IL. Kelley, a. 4.
J0HHs q Wellington, H. Contradictions {, \
Ausci First Lleui., Geo. "a Cox Second ii,.,,I
n b Austin Camp Council. n Z. Gould, o. A,
blclilUuE W. A Duffy
Joliu Low, ~ Beverly -Capl, John ~ IIirkIev.
llrsi l-iout- Nn. u. }aily; second Lieut. IN /
Geo. TeHgue.
Gen. A. a. Martin, G2l, Eysrett-Capt. A. J.,riu0
- barron fi5sl Lieut., Joseph u. kelley; second
Hutchinson. W. n. Brown Vincent small
Lieut. Warner, FeHbOdy-tHFt., a. d. Green