The National tribune., 1890-11-20
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Che Various Divisions
Elections Of Officers, etc.

Ml Uchllt NllN WISHES AtleIN An Ger Ahi jas cole
umnsAre always open for the publication 81 matters
OF moment Ia The order. let us have HcWHy .gt-
tiers from your Camps and items OF personnel inter-
est 90 the brothers. Please forward Camp elections
aud ala Campaud Division Rosters when published,
for hle aud reference.
ILLINOIS.
Prank W. williams. Peoria. The members Of
Thrush Camp -, gave one 81 their very euJoyable
Eociais az the Grand Army Hall Thursday evening,
Oct 30 As usual, the rooms were packed with an
audience 10 listen 20 the line program and JOIN
viii Tic boys % ihe pleasure always sure 70 o-
The program WAS well rendered aud of more tHun
ordinary merit ID consisted OF speeches, songs
reciiauons music, etc, and every number was c-
BTyncr Post 81 this city, present and delivered
a stirring address. lie is nn earnest worker in
Grand Army circles and Interested in The sons Of
Veterans. During his remarks lac asked lle boys
Go remember what ID cost 20 maintain the Govern
ment, which d. now On the hands ~ tle rising gen.
Grafton, aud To see that our flag iuAtcu over every
school-hou in our land, and o. no place was too
good for our flag 90 see that ID wRs found every
where, aud wac respected accordingly. The boys
donued the walters aprons aud treated their
guests 90 refreshments la their Rrmory hail. aitcr
which Oh enjoyed the social many taking advan-
tage OF fhC splendid music furnished by the mem
bers and ripped the light fantastic" AZ late
hour the merry group departed for their homes
having spent nu evening ~ proht ana pleasure
Our Camp is composed Of " Hustlers aud % IS
needless 60 say our entertainments are successful,
We are proud al our Order, aud especially of the
Hustler Division aud will DO our part in keep
increasing. and we expect 10 Enjoy boom, the
result of our s0cnls which show lAe patriotic prln-
clpiea Oi tlC OrgeT thHt, next 10 The Oak we be-
hcFe 90 be the grandCst on earth.
MASSACHUSETTS.
dnucinE party, under the auspices Of Col Ezra
y. ITuN Camp, 80, was held in Monument Hall,
Chnrlc-tOwH Nov. q. and was the best of the sea-
son both socially and financially. A feature was
thc appearance of every member Of the Camp in
ful uniform, The grand march was led ly Capt.
Fred d. Soiz aud bliss Villa B0yHton of Lynn,
and was handsomely and artisticaly executed by
the 200 couples that participated. Dancing WAS in
order, with iutCrulissiou for supper, and was le-
newed ul a. m. The members 81 ihe Camp de-
serve great credit in looking after the Interest 81
the bali The floor WIS ably managed by Capt,
Fred D.. siCZ assisted by Thos. D. Holman, Waiter
;. Howard, LA = Linnel, Warren c. Stevens, Wan.
Choate, Fred Allen, A. ID. B0vcy
Lafayette Camp. 80, New York City embraces
"a lis membership ~. =. Grant jr.: i. r. Sherman.
a son OF Gen. Sherman; Edward rrenchafu, son oi
lhe late Admiral lrcuchnrdi L. v Sralue, q sou OF
Admiral Lr,iuci j, n. H. GARRISON, son Of Depart
meui Commander Floyd ClarksOn, and other
promising Young men,
Gen. 81 4. Lawrence Camp. 81. Of Medford hrs
heln special election 60 on tie vacancy caused by
tnc removal ~ First Lieut. a. y. kHulbaok 10 de-
trot Second Lieut.. George d. Merrill was elected
llrsi Lieutenant and Brother Charles i. hooper
Second Lieutenant,
Al tlle lisa meeting Of Gen S. G. Lawrence Camp,
81, 81 Mcdioid, Lieut.. q. E Hooper presented the
Camp with beautiful gnyel blocl. OF Georgia mar
bic, suitably inscribed.
George Draper Camp las been mustered at EIil-
were: Capt, Walter y. Mash First Lieut., larkin
u. Hayden; Second Lieut.. Carl A. Keith Chap,
Alton Fletcher; FIRST serg'L William A. lde: Q.
d. -, ". D. LRci1ey; s. OF O., n. Bert Clark: G..
=, Harry Cheney; & c., l. J.. Temple. T. C.. az
bert r.. DUriec. Tie Camp Mas nHmed after ihp
late George Draper, Of uopedale, aud the heirs %
MI Draper have presented the Camp with 500,
VIII which 20 purchase H. outfit.
.. y. -, Canton Annahee Lewis,s stirring
war drama entitled, New Bern; or, the Old Flag
Wus produced in Memorial Ilail, Canton. Nov.
hnd Q, under tlc auupices % 81. Fletcher Webster
camp, -. The audience was large and emlhuhi-
nsitc on cuch evening. aud Mls. Lewis and lhe
Camp have every reason 90 congratulate them
selves upon tie success which attended The first
production ~ this beautiful drama n Canton. hlfa.
Lewis Wns welt supported by lGcal amateur talent.
Ar the entertainment given fOr The purpose u
assisting lie Camp % paying 81 annual subscrip-
Son 81 slej toward the suppor % The orphan Of
deceased conrade Of the GAR, the sale OF tickets
was excellent, aud the Camp win realize a neat
ann thcfcirOn. The success Of the affair r. due 10
he Efforts OF the following committee, who are
81 llnsilers: Mnj. Walter III. Dcano. Capt. 81. J..
Williamson, Lieut.. q. Henry Powell. ScTgt G. j.
Carroll, Lieut. q. a. Briggs aud Bro. A. J.. God
hey. Use iaDieaus given az This entertainment
we're tht hneai ever seen iu Canton. On the whole
the uiiHir wac Hn Immense success. and the Camp
sno IT, friends are proud Of AnHabclle Lewis aud
New Berni or, tIe Old Flag"
MICHIGAN.
William d Phillips Camp pos has been mus.
tered cas- Detroit with iite following uficers. Can't
D. n. honiue; firsi Lieut.. r. a. Ford Second
lAeui., Nn. Burr Camp Council Ernest Bacon,
~ -.
- Chase y ~ -, 5eciy DeaH; ~ u c. ftnrHt
Bacon a n., Vim. BurEg Principal Musician,
5lD-R- l'ran q. II O., NJ iliam siudleyi y. c.,
At1hefi HHfAr. Assistant mastering officer Lieut.
AZ Robinson, accompanied Ey Iicuts Moore aud
Iuuls- HCrp't Vincent, CoEpI itimuli aud Privutes
Silll- Eraga aud Passeil, u BENTON HHrbpr; Corpg
Wells, oi BcrTien spriuE- and Capt. u. O. Stillsua
al bnthe Creek, constituted the mastering parts.
Capt u. al. Slmous, Leui. Is. B.. harrington and
oiofIis George " llcoN, ~ John l.awiins Camp u
bay Ciiy, went 10 Reese tIe o.hornigll and organ
lzed Camp ~ the Sons 81 Veterans IN that place
lle sons 81 heicfans D. n very popular orguuza-
uon iu 81 iciIEHu aud &C. mrnBCrs Rre ifereasit,ay
very rapidly. The local Camp b. made up OF cx-
oeileni material, and o. would be- a difficult tack 10
mo BE superior in the country. d numbers 3
have recently been purchased, the boys make a
line appearing body.
MISSOURI.
Order No 2 issued ni g. Joseph by command
81 a.. =. Kline, C0l0nCl-F Aeud0rf, Adiutaui-
cOntniuE tHG following.
lli. Before public installation may he held Dis.
prfnllioh must De- secured from thC Colonel Conn
mRudlug Il i- the opinion III the Colonel tIiuf
mli1h good msy be done Ihe Order by public Ia.
eta AtioiH iiHr Pea hitel cascs a. same DC ar
ranged ioI, dlspcnsEtl0H viii be gladly grnuied
VII. Use Colonel ias 40 desire 10 dictate 90 any
Camp whom "a shall elect fur GRutaiu on Ijruief,.
BHls but il il deemed wise 90 give q Wotd 81 ca,l
ton Do TIDE matter Comm 1fiossod ufiioers sou,d
he men /" are able 20 grnsp Tie business methods
~ tlc oiucfi men who VIII that quarterly res
ports nre mailed % Division IleadquaTscrs
promptly men who viii that all appoiuliye
ollncfr 40 irir work well and at tIe DroDeF lime
theH WHO VII De reRulnr lu attendance at meet
lnEsi men who VIII insist that everything be dome
az iHe proper time aud u tiIe proper naIIlcr men
WHO have sufficient pride 30 prompt them o. ds.
card tlie Ritual while conducting n muster OF cx-
employing the secret work iu any way. men WHO
VIII hlilatt worthy SOus 81 Veterans 10 our Order.
lneh WHO, while they may not be good fellows ~
At Mpila Eogs arc possessed ~ thlsa sterling worth
which should bc sought out aud lionored ly an
true @pns % Veterans. ~ s tic practice ~ some
Campo 90 promote LlculenUuts and without t,e..
1HE upon the merits 81 the custom II may ~ ,,ii
10 caution brothers not a. promote a Lieutenant
mercy ~ lnli.W pfreedcni, u your Firsi I.eu-
leHhFi did well in he position, aud .as Tie nrcss-
@hrF publications. Tor a Captain ID wiz De well 10
promote lilm. The same rule applies 90 the Sc.
ond Lieutenant The great question s. n hc cof1-
lttfms lsuok 10 tntbe requisites, and huVe IlIe
nerve ioVote Or them. ID l. the duty of every mem,
hef 81 every Camp 10 d. present ed thc nieeti,,.s
az which nominations made aud ID b tlle IA.
81 ever member 10 be present at thc election Id
De- NOT necessary that any feeling be allowed to
creep auto the campaign but u l. necessary tligt
eFrfy bID'iuf vote, aud vote without regard a.,
hn. personal feelings. Better a good CuntHin a.,
On nfl "Ili3 ilhn poor Captain by unanimous
vote. hcn'nbe1i We may Nil be good SOM s,f Xst.
eFans aud Sea be poor material Tor prosidlng on
cffh.
~. Tb. Colonel T. IN receipt Of many inosir,ss
llpN D'l" 'in hha new camps ar % how un in-
trf'st enn be worked up in tile Camp among Tie
ntn nlch1ei-, aud Tor the purpose ~ securing re-
fhhh. Ia hA cisua q personal letter hns bran
MHN'h ~ lhe lnquiunE brother lF0F tile bend I'D
oi utufrh Mli0 have IOl written mud s,.I a,.ir. -
know Mlltd 90 DO tht matter is inuofrd r,,f, -,
l-itebNh ahd Installation 81 officers viii oocuu,,
ssuf hmc lu Camp during Use ensuing Two ,,f,,,,t n,
- h't"s 81 attracting the eiigible sons 10 our
order many Campo have adopted Tie old stsle
hucihlH Nlih light Refreshments, nt Upllt oost ,.t8
nave found them % De- tcfs Fucressful FOR rr,rIiit
lhE poih membership and Camp funds AHganits
it iE1 t 10 under thaU cHir rtaiuuIofts in which
ZOO EttAt an ohtiy 81 money la involved. MANY
Eooo CAMPS UoW ln tic ufrslgrs al d.l,t &c.,,