The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Election of Officers. etc,
HEADQUARTERS COHMASDERY-Ty-CH CHIEF,
Sons OF VETERANS, U. s. A.,

Room 3. STATE House..
c.., INDIANAPOLIS, ND, July /, 1890.
i. A rate Of one fare for the round trip 10 the
hihtn annual Eucampment Of the Commanderv-
M S1iei at 81 Joseph, Mo. has been granted since
Itst "enersI order over all roads in the Trans
Missouri Association and The Western state,
messenger Association" Similar rates will no
IouDtr De granted over all lines in the United States
Brothers contemplating attending sai5 Fncaron
nent should make nOaTFanZeneuts for transnorta-
ton unt after ali the passenger associations have
acted finally upon pending applications for rates
NO proposition for rate Of more than one Fare fr
the round trip should be considered Brotbs-s
from the East and all points accessible are sa-
ne-uy requested 10 secure transportation via In
dianapOs, joining the official train al THAI polrt
travelling thence via st. Louis TO the Eneampnent
Inc routes via indianapolis are the shortest and
quickest from all points east Brothers from points
farther west can arrange to join the official train at
e'her points, thus securing concentration OF
forces that viii be pleasant and make good i'm
presslOns along the line Of travel The line OF
trayel and the time Of departure Of the official
train VIII be announced at an early day
H. By unanimous vote OF the Council IN Chief
the conipan Camp receiving the highest average
In the competitive drill at st. Joseph Mo- win re-
eeiye 500 instead Of $50 as heretofore Announced
In section IL. General Order Nc. g current series
Ill Captains Of Camps expecting % enter the
competitive prize drill at ST. Joseph, Mo- during
Encampment week fourth week in August nexsl
VIII report Immediately TO Adj Gen Book walter
at these Headquarters and TO Col II J. Kline
chairman Of the COMMITTEES Of Arrangements Sc.
Joseph, Mo, the probable number Of men they
VIII nave IN attendance, in order that quarters and
other accommodations may be secured An i'm
mediate compliance with this order viii be ex-
". All members Of the Council-in-C thief residing
east OF illinois are hereby directed to convene in
oal session at these Headquarters at u ~ on Satur-
day. Aug p, $780, then aud there TO ma e exaufna-
ton OF books, vouchers and other papers and pass
upon expenditures accounts and bills OF officers OF
tue Cbief TO that date going thence
TO St Joseph, Mo-, on the following Monday For
NAL notice, in accordance with Article Constitu-
uon' Rules and Regulations, win be issued later
" All members Of tie Order and Captains OF
Camps expecting TO be in attendance and participate
IN the grand parade az the National Eneampnnent
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic at Boston on
Tuesday, Aug. H. next, viii report Immediately 10
the C0iones Of their respective Divisions and they
10 AoIutant-General BOokwaller these Head
quarters, and 10 W A Stevens. Colonel Command
ing, Massachusetts Division, Maiden Mass Can
tains Of Camps will report the number Of men they
expect to have IN line. These reports should Do
Immediately forwarded. to insure the securing OF
quarters and other accommodations and assist the,
parade.
VI. The Couneil-in-C Chief has directed the Com
mauderln-Chief to prepare a complete set Of books
Tor the Use OF Division Headquarters directing the
purchase thereof by all Division CoIonels thus
securing systematic and uniform business methods
by ali Division officers. The CoInmander-in-Chief
has therefore prepared a set Of books which are
comprehensive, easily kept and cheap. consisting
OF QuaTteTmasieFs Cash Book Ledger and Receipt
,oOS, A.tJht''lIs Casn Boo Register OF Charter
Applications. Register OF Charter Members and
Additional Members mustered after organization
OF each Camp Division Black Book Record OF
Commissions of Division and Camp Officers and
system Of vouchers for Division expenditures
IN blocks Of 100 each. The complete set will
be ready for distribution not later than July IO
and will cost from SIS TO $50, according 10 size
membership Of Division. They will be furnished
at cost price with freight orexPress charges added
TX. By unanimous vote Of the eighth annual
Encampmeut OF the COmmadeTy-in-C hief Proceed
ings, page l52) u was recommended +" That COM
mlttee OF i've be appointed by the Chair one OF
which shall be the COMMANDMENT Chief to prepare
set OF resolutions and have the same suitably en-
crossed and framed. AMI presented to b -l O. Iris1
Camp. No >. Division Of New Jersey fog tae grand
and substantial manner in which the eighth an
nual Encampment has been entertained"
The Chair having failed 10 appoint said COM
mlttee. Gen. c. Il. Abbott. Past C0mnander-fn-
Chief, Chicago, IL; Gen. Frank p Merrill, Past
Commander.in-Chief. Maiden, Mass; Col s. E
Thomson. Washington, d. c.; Lieut.-COl- Henry
b. Marchbank, Newark " J., and J. 2. Sheridan
are hereby detailed to Immediately prepare and
forward to Camp :, Patterson, y. J., appropriate
resolutions IN compliance with said action OF the
COmmandery-in- Chief
By order Of CHARLES F. GRIFFIS, Commander.
in-Chief.
Q. A. BOOKwALTEE AdiufRnt- General