The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-01-18
Boom for Sons of Veterans.

The DiviSiOn NetcS Is the Title OF u
newspaper, devoted to the interests OF
the illinois Division of the Sons of
Veterans. 1t is published at Spring
field by the DiriSiOn Ne,cs company.
e. T. Roe is the editor. 1t is an
eight-page, four column sheet and the
first number of volume one has just
been issued. The Ne,rs will be pub
lished as stated in the interest OF the
Sons of Veterans exclusively and con-
tributiOns will be gladly received from
all members of the order in this state.
General E. II. Milham. of st. Paul,
Mimi, has contribution in the first
issue, relative to the military feature
of the Sons of Veterans. Here is a
clipping from his article: "We are a
military organization; let us by all
means keep it up to that standard.
"We cannot expect to conduct our
beautiful muster ceremonies properly
without some knowledge of military
drill.
"You carnOt turn your camp out on
memorial day, or on any other occa-
sion successfully, unless the captain
has some knowledge of military prin-
ciples.
flake camp that has small at
tendance on meeting nights, where
the members take little or no interest
in it's welfare, give them from 30 to 40
minutes drill under competent in
structOr and the attendance will in
crease. A camp run with strict mill
tary discipline, is healthy camp
every time. 1t is pleasure to visit a
camp-One that dcvOteS some time to
drill, to see the members come in on
the regulation step, turn the angles,
give the proper salute, when the de-
tail is formed, fall in promptly and go
through the muster ceremony in due
form.
''Let us make our order a grand mill
tary and well disciplined order, form
it into regiments and brigades, and
let it take its place the first in that re-
gard, composed of Sons of Veterans
only"
The Pythian order of this city are
talking of erecting a brick building
for their own use. Some of the men,
hers propose buying lot and erecting
a three story brick building. The
lower floor will be rented for stores:
the second floor will be used as flats
and the order will use the third floor
as a hall. This would be quite an ad-
ditiOn to the city and the FREE IRA
DER hopes the society will act in the
matter at once. If they conclude to
build, work should begin with the
first sign of spring and fair weather.
The Modern Woodmen circles Of
this city were surprised at the sudden
death, the first of this week, Of their
esteemed neighbOr, Daniel Dunn. He
was one of the first to join the order
after it's organization in this city, and
always an active worker in its behalf.
Mr.. Dunn held a $1,000 certificate on
his life and his widow WILL in few
days, receive that amount. What a
luminous commentary Is this upon the
enlightenment of the age when the
brotherhood of man takes voluntarily
upon itself the care and comfort Of
the dependent widow and helpless lit
tie ones.
The clerk of the Head Camp of NJ.
w. A. has BEEN completely eXoner-
ated of any charge of dishonesty or
crOOkedness in his Office by the expert
accountant employed by the State
Auditor to overhaul the head offices.
He says, II take pleasure in stating
tlldU tloU OIL
received by the Secretary, +. c. Bray
ton. were paid to the Head Banker,
and that the books kept by him dur
his administration are correct"
The uniformed rank of the X. of p.
had drill practice Friday evening, and
hereafter the order will drill every
Friday evening until after the dance
in March.
The local camp Of the Independent
Order of ForeSters have selected Mark
Duffy to represent them at the state
convention to be held in La Sale, the
eleventh Of next month.
Thursday was the oath anniversary
of the organization of Leasing Lodge,
No. 326, /. o. o. f. This lodge has 53
members, all in good standing. Finan-
cially the order is on top Of the pile.