The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30

TRIBUNE Inns the Interest Of the sons OF veterans
Mt heart and wishes them 10 consider that its COD
umnsRre RlwRys open for tho publication of matters
of moment to the Order. Lot have ncwsy let
tiers from your Camps and items OF personal inter
est 10 the brothers. Please forward Camp elections
aud all Campo aud Division Rosters when published,
for file and reference
ILLINOIS.
The third annual ball of Col James A. Mullignn
Camp. 205, Chicago. was given tho~other night ut
Turner Hall Mrs. Marian A. MulligRn, widow OF
Col Mullgan, and several friends, were present by
special invitation. Gen, J. g. Smith Camp, I3S,
gave an exhibition drill during nm intcrmisson.
At the Reunion of the Southern Illinois Soldiers
and Sailors Association in Duquoin q meeting OF
the Sons of Veterans was held aud an organization
WAS perfected to be known ms the sons OF Vet
Grams Reunion Association of Southern Illinois"
The election Of the first officers al the new Order
resulted nsfoliows: Com, Judge II. w. $, Whcatly,
Of puquoin; First V. c., Capt. T.. II. Eggmnu, of
llast 81. Louis; SECOND v. O.. Capt. II. A Wells. Of
| Murrhysboro; @. NJ, Capt. John Lynch, Jr., Of
Mount Vernon; Surg. o. T. Moore o. D., Cnpt.
| n. II. Moss, Of Mount Vernon; o. O., Lieut..
! Houghtalling; Chap, II. II. Sheppard The newly
elected officers and organization was presented to
the Soldiers Association, who adopted" the new
| Division. The two organizations will hereafter
| Frank w. Williams. Peoria: Col. William A.
Thrush Camp. %, Peoria, received its charter In
/ 1888 The Camp IL named In honor of The gallant
Colonel Of n Peoria regiment, the Attn H.. who
met his death at CoTinth while loading his men In
| n desperate charge. Our Camp Is In a very pros
porous condition aud Is composed of the best young
| men of the city. The members are devoted TO the
Order aud the Camp has one of the finest drill
/ corps In the State. When President Harrison
visited our city not long sincc, Camp acted as
| his body guard the drill corps panying him
| 10 6Rlcsburg escort TO BTyneF Post, OF this
city. In the great parade which took place at that
| city. the Sons of Veterans received with
cheers by the thousands OF old soldiers, whose
| hearts were made glad 10 know generation Is
rising that will safely keep The Government socn
To loo iutraftcd in their Tho Illinois Division
now stands first in the Order. and the members OF
our Camp viii help TO keep the Hustler" Dvis-
| ion on top. We have offered "a fine gold nedRl 10
| ihe brother bringing Ia tie most recruits We are
nil husiling" mud determined that tho State
which WAS the homo Of Lincoln, Grant aud Logan
shall be second 10 none in patriotism and loyalty
| IN the grand Order OF the Sons OF Veterans,
MASSACHUSETTS.
| "Ncwbern. or the Old Flag" 10 be given under
the auspices Of Cot Fletcher Webster Camp, d, In
Memorial Hall. Canton, Nov. aud g. promises TO
he success, as the object IL y charitable The
citizens enthusiastic in their endeavors TO help
| the g boys - out
II IL understood that both g. & Sleeper Camp, SO,
Of Cambridge, aud William u. Andrews. jr, Camp.
IS of EsseE, contemplate forming Daughters Of
Veterans Tents auxiliary To- the Camps.
Col Kara J. Truii Camp 81 OF CLarlestown. Capt.
Fred T. Stotz will have successful soral in Nov
retnber. Judging by the number Of tickets already
| sold Members OF the Order requested to APP
! pear In Uniform
! Henry Cabot Lodge Camp, III Of Boston. Capt.
john J. Coffee, ir., will give it's first social eariy
next month. The Camp Is gaining Ia nc mhership.
! MISSOURI.
The following tribute TO the gallant Colonel OF
ti,c I'd Ind. FOR publication explains Itself.
! To Col. A. o. Miller The Sons of NcioFnns OF
Odc-su, In view OF tie many gallant and mcFiiot
| ops deeds performed by you during the late civil
! war, and ia view OF tho fact that siucc then you
! have maintained untaintcd aud unlaTnished your
chnFacteT and ~ IL ~ our duly sons of Veterans
| To show Hll honor and reverence To those that
| merit IL. have chosen TO confer AN homer upon
| themselves by naming their Camp A. o, Miller
isiEnedl A. o. Miller Camp. $50. Division of
! Missouri.
MONTANA.
Orders. No, G. issncd ut Helena by command of
| A. T. Veazie Colonel-E. g. Worduu, AdiatHnl-
/ cor ain tie following;
" Camp Captains arc ncgiee,lng their dulias.
and take this racans Of calling thor attention To
the fac that tiry must remember their obligation.
They must remember that they arr held strictly
Responsible for the looks n which the Camp records
arc kept, and ot tic ctncss OF NIL reports Ia
this refer TO tie incorrcctness OF quarterly tepara
received at these Headquarters II Is Lie special
duty 81 every Camp Captain TO examine all reports,
and compare tHcm with their previous reports
before allowing thrut To be forwarded To Division
IeHdq quarters, thereby saving great deal 81 tFube
! and annoyance and save Hrndquartrrs The trouble
OF returning reports for correction aud allow lis
time To- consolidate and forward reports 10 Com,
Inanderr-in.cilief 10 they vail receive them not
V. notice in all Orders iasucl by this and other
Divisions that IL Is necessary for Colonies 10 re-
peatediy ISSUE the snue instructions 10 Camp
Captains regarding reports, and urge them 10 use
more care mud examine all reports before sending
them To Division Headquarters. Let try and
get of Tits deplora,tle condition. we certainty
can " broti,crs who are elected to the high and
responsible position Of Captain tho Highest poai-
ton the brothers of n Camp give you. and the
trust and confidence thus placed la you should not
be msplacch viii watch the records and reports oi
/ their Camp.
XII have noticed with regret that the attend.
Rnce Rt the meetings Of some Of the Camps has
| for the past two months, been very small. Iu be
sure there hhve been many attractions and all ihe
| brothers have been very busy. ard undoubtedly
have TO work late nj their different places OF busi-
hess. bat even titis is excuse for not having u
good attendance ct all meetings. have The fol.
ftFtue
have some effect ia getting tie brothers To attend
, more regularly and promptly. Camp Captains
should 80 arrange tircir business That They viii be
the first 30 enter The hall mud should be there
early aud To u that the hall is open aud propery
lighted, so that no brother will have the excuse
thRt lac could not get into the ball. and did not ce
| like standing around, not knowing hOw long lac
would have 60 wait, and went home. The Capitals
should unless he is absent from town or detained
by sick ness be ht every meeting aud stay until ia,
meetings are closed la due form. Set Rn exampl,
q for the other brothers.
This 10 MI brothers: Attend every meeting o
) your Camp. Go early. and don't rush of ns soor
: i'm the Camp adjourns, III you were Hfrald yot
might be the last one out and that IL would devoiv,
on you to ckttnguisi the light and lock the door
stay awhile and he sDoiable with the brothers /
you do not have recruit for several tnerti " kcet
yourselves posted by having "A sham - muster
, Send invitations 20 GAR. comrades aud whoI
they do attend your meetings call on them fo
speeches, you will find then, TO be interesting nne
instructive. Always make IL point to have visit
ing brothers attend your meetings. Get up Camp
fires. think IL every brother will constitute him
brit y committee ot one, and rustic some o
ihose who have become somewhat diisiuteresled
and see 20 IL that some of the above suggestion
arc carried into effect, IL will make meetings NOR,
Interesting, and IN short time " III all he sur
pfissd al the larger attendance
XIII All brothers should put on "A regulation
cap aud cont before Immediately after enterinI
!, | ihe Camp room.
XIV. Camps not supplied with the regulation
sehl should order one At once they are not falls
{. equipped without them.
Nv. Division BY Laws having been approved
: hnd printed, can be obtained from these Head
: quarters Price 10 cents each Ali commission
WI be forwarded on receipt Of 50 cents.
XVII. motion 10 suspend the reading of Gen
erhl Orders Ciremlnf- Orders must not be enter
tanned ns IL Is 10 the interest Of every brother Il
| Know what y continued therein. Iaptuius ahooI,
see tliat all General d. dcrs Special Orders Cirou
: lars aud Orders read
| XXI. have noticed that the Commanding ON
GERS lail la some cases To report the resignation
= ol1eers commissioned from these Headauarlers-
! tbls ~ wrong. Al designations must be reporte,
Ia these Headquarters Immediately, when instruc
: tons for an election To AL the vacancy caused b.
said resignation Will be issued; when instruction.
ARE issued Tor election. IL II held In
result must b0 reporie ed To these Head
= quarteFs-lhis II imperative
; XXI IL has come 10 the notice OF the fyolone
y that sonls Captains have hbsented themselves from
their Camps without first obtuinin We of q,
!, | Camp Captains hereby reminded of the fac
that they must obtain leave of absence from ihea
z Headquarters. and their dues must DE paid IN IA
q the length OF time asked for.
!. NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Y A brother of A. J. ii. Buzzell Camp 2l Dovs
a writes To correct the statement current In ii,
| papers that Stephen J. Wentworth Camp / {
d Great Falls had 81 men in line at the great parad
q ia Boston Aug IL. He says that owing 10 ia. IA,
tliht ths Captain and First Lieutenant of GHtnp