The National tribune., 1890-07-03
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions
Election Of Officers. etc,
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.

Ii. AuJukAnt-COntuluS
The resignation Of Harry %. Hitler IA Division
Quartermnster has been received and accepted.
Brother Hitler leaves us for his former home in
Pennsy vania. We feel keenIy our loss in his de-
parture and trust that his usefulness in Order
may not be lessened by his residences in the Key
stone Division" We bespenk for him q hearty
welcome ut his old new home Elmer f. Mack,
Camp G. Chattanooga. has been appointed his sue
cessor. We recommend him as man worthy to
fill the place assigned him, both because of his
ability and his zeal. The following Camps stand
suspended for failure to forward per capita tax and
reports for last quarter Nos s. T. g. O. IL, 10 and l5
Meeting OF Division Council was held at Division
Headquarters on June II. Valentine Glib, jr., of
Camp /, was elected Major, vice Fred 8. Keller,
resigned ii: s. Chase Of Camp 6, was elected
Delegate at Large, vice Fred s. Keeler, resigned
Knoxville, Tenn, was elected as the place for the
next Division Eneampment; the date of the En-
eampment to be fixed by the Colonel
COLORADO.
The fifth annual Encampment OF this Division,
which embraces all the Camps in Colorado. WyOm-
ing. New Mexico and Arizona, was held at Pueblo,
Colo, June 10 and IL. The reports Of the various
oiheers showed the Division to be ia hourtshing
condition, both numerically and financially. When
the present administration took charge one year
ago the Division contained eight Camps and total
of 1872 members and to-day the roll fOots up IL
q much larger increase in the near future. The
Qunrterma ster's report showed the Division treas
ury to be in quite healthy condition. Officers
were elected as follows Col. Charles n. AnGer-
son, Denver Lieut.-Co A II. Davis Canyon City;
Mai. W. l.. Winget. Pueblo. Division Council J.
w. ManIey, la JuntR; f. T.. Post and Il. Il. ATgO,
Denver. Delegate to National Encampment, A. l..
Fugard. Pueblo; Alternate e. T. McKinnon,
Canyon City; Delegate Large, Leo W. Kennedy.
Denveri Alternate-at-Large, J. M. Kennedy Dem
yer. Denver selected as the place for holding
the next Eneampment, which will occur in June,
1891
Orders No. z, Issued at Denver June, H. by order
OF Chas. II. Anderson, Colonel Commanding
Chas. A. jackson, Adjutant-contain the following:
Having been duly elected Colonel Commanding,
nEatY Ill a
quarters ut Denver, Colo All officers of the staff
of the late Colonel Commanding are hereby re-
lieved, and directed TO report To the Captains of
their respective Camps. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year at the fifth
nua Encampment of this Division, held at Pueblo
June 10 and IL, 1890: Colonel Commanding Charles
III. Anderson, Denver: Lieut.-Col., A. H. Davis
Canyon City; Mai, w. ID. Wingett Pueblo; Division
Council j. w. Marley La Junta; +. f. Post Den
YER T. IL; Argo. Denver Delegate. 4. L. Fugard,
Pueblo; Alternate +. T.. McKinnon, Canyon City;
Delegate at Large. l.. w. Kennedy, Denver; Al
ternatc-at-L Large. J. NJ. Kennedy, Denver The
following appointments on the staff of the Colonel
D. Box ll2f, Denver; q. NJ, Elmer t. Beltz, Lara
mic. Wyo. Inspector, Robert T. Bingham, Denver;
with rank of First Lieutenant5 from date. They
viii be obeyed and respected accordingly. Com
muncntious To staff officers should be forwarded to
the addresses given above. The address of the
Colonel is p o. Box 1924, Denver, Colo.
IOWA.
The annual Encarnpment Of this Division was
held at Washington, June 10. The report of the
AdJatnnt showed that the Division has 10 Camps,
with membership 2,46l. twas decided to hold
the next Reunion at Otlumwa. Officers were
elected as follows: COL john II. Davis. Oskaloosa;
Iiout.-Col., l.. Il. Ditey, Davenport; Maj, G. Lee
Smith, Sibly.
MINNESOTA.
The sixth annual Eneampment OF this Division
was held at White Bear Lake recently The Ad-
Jniants report showed a membership of ]. l47 and
co Camps. Ii decided to hold the next En-
eampment at Winona. Fifty dollars was voted to
purchase testimonial for Col. Morgan, which will
be presented at an open meeting in Minneapolis or
Duluth la the near future, aud will probably be
an elegant Past Colonies badge. Camp No /, st.
Paul, Capt. Cakes and Camp No. 9, Minneapolis
Capt. Bunce entered the prize drill for the flag
which was taken by Camp No ]. The election OF
officers resulted follows: Col, f. ID. Morris Red
Wing: Lieut-Col., +. L. Austin, Duluth; NAL
NJ. j. Kioek, Window.
NEBRASKA.
The annual Encampment Of this Division was held
at Lincoln June IL and Is. The evening Of the l7th
the boys were given "A reception at the home OF Mrs
Emma Manchester, National Senior Vice President
re, which was an enjoyable affair. A tent was
erected on the lawn and from 10 refreshments were
served to ali by the Daughters OF Veterans, and
general good social time had. The evening OF the
18th tile newly elected officers installed, and
u was n pleasure 10 see how thoroughly each one
did hts part. The sons had invited the comrades
OF the GAR. and the w re. TO be present Mrs
Manchester WAS greeted with rounds of applause
on her entrance to the hail. and after the instaIa-
ton presented with beautiful willow rocker
by them As = token Of love and esteem, and. the
Colonel said, none knew her but To love her, f"
they all do. Remarks made by comrades
present and several OF the Sons, vino spoke IN
highest praise of her worth and help To them.
The presentation made by Mr.. O'Brieu, of
Omaha, in a few words followed BY a short speech
by Brother Wilson, of Lincoln. Mrs Manchester
responded; Boys, my heart is full, but IL will
always have a warm place for all of you, my home
always ready 20 receive you, and myself ready to
do all can for you. thank you"
NEW YORK.
John Brown Camp, No. 1l6 was mustered in at
Lake Placid. May 10. with 10 charter members and
It now has 20 men iss rolls. III. O. White was
elected Captain, Lowell Newell First Lieutenant
and III. t. Brittel Second Lieutenant
OHIO.
Orders No. :. issued at Malvern. June II. by order
of Charles J. Drckman, Colonel Commanding
Harry o. Wilson, Adiutant-oontain the following
Having been elected Colonel of the Ohio Division
Encnmpment, held nj Mansfield, hereby assume
command. and have established Headquarters at
Malvern, Ohio. / feel grateful for the honor con-
ferred upon me by the members of the eighth an
nual Encampment in electing me Colonel of this
the banner Division, and trust that every brother
will promptly obey all orders and give 20 the adj
ministration his cordial support and success will
crown our united efforts. The following officers
elected for the ensuing year: Col. Charles
J. Deekman, Malvern; Lieut. Coi.. Fred ID. Perry.
Cadiz; Maj, j. B. Parker. Cleveland. Division
Council, X. j. Williams, Cincinnati; T. T.. Bonsa!l
CieVeland; A. r.. Il. stephens Cleves The fol-
lowing Delegates aud Alternates TO the ninth an
III,
Sons of Veterans y : ~, We're elected: Delegates
at Large, J. V. HiIliard Newark; Aiternate-at-
Large. A. G.. Messenger, Coalition. Delegates, Harry
G. Armstrong, Xenia; ID. q. Morrow, HillsbOro /;
II. ID. Davis Aillsboro; j. A. Avsrdeck Gin
cinuati; David Joseph, Cincinnati; II. V. Speel-
man, Coalton; II. =. auckland Fremont; L..
A. Pierce, Bucyrus: John +. Wilson, Sidney :;
Aiternates, Il. ID. Stewart. Fo-toFia; II. H. Cassill
Mt. Vernon; A. Il. Heiss. Mansheld Don e. Gable,
NesonvilIei h. l.. Johnson, Cincinnati; Q. H.
Orr, Columbus; w X. Marshall, CuyahOga Fails !;
r. T. Bristor. Mansfield; III. Clay Runyan, Ca
tawba. The following staff officers have been ap-
pointed and will be obeyed and respected accord
ingly: Surg, q. X Hagerman, ShRne's Crossing ;
Chap. Rev. J. ID. Houston. Minerva; Judge-Ad-
vocate, T. III. Archer, Columbus; ms, w. &. Gear
ing. Bellefontaine; Mastering Officer, r.. l. john
son, Cincinnati: AdJt, Harry U. Wilson, Malvern
O. NJ, w. IL. DeckmHn, Malvern; Special Aid, C.
Ill. Orr, Columbus; Chief OF staff, q. ID. Hiiles,
Lancaster. The ninth annual Eneanpment of the
Ohio Division, Sons of Veterans. will be held at
Toledo. o., and, provided by the revised Divis-
ion y-lRws, will be- field Encampment under
military discipline by resolution of Ill. A. Axline
Camp, 800 for neglect of duty, Capt. r. A. Chester
and First Lieut. George Clifford, have by special
orders, been reduced to ranks. The Second Lieu
tenant will assume command, and special election
IL hereby ordered To MI the vacancies thus occas-
toned. Glen. Ed. +. Myers Camp. No. 2t3, Pierce,
o. and VIM. u. Keeler Camp. No. POI, Weston, o.,
have surrendered their charters and voluntarily
disbanded. Transfer cards will be sent to each
member in good standing rs soon records are
received at these Headquarters. The reports of
the Ohio Division, l. A. y, show them to be in a
highly prosperous and hourishing condition, and
we most heartily recommend that Camps to which
no L. A. =. Is attached Will take the necessary
steps to organize society at once. Address all
comm unicatons for information to Mrs. j. s
Mason Division President, Medina, D.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Division Order No. O. Issued at Reading June %,
by command of Col. Geo. w. GerhaFd-H. III. Ham,
mer, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the following:
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