The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-15


nmnsRre a ways open for the publication OF matters
OF moment o. the Order. Let us have newsy let
teu from your Camps and items OF personal inter
est 10 the brothers.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE
Orders No no, issued at Chattanooga, by COM
mHnd OF D. w. Bess ColOnel-A. Il. Adams Adju-
tEnt-contaiu the following Of general interest
lll. The agitation Ia reference 10 the separation
81 the two States forming the present DIVISION stun
continues. The Colonel had hoped that the pro-
ploters OF this scheme would have seen the error
Of their way" aud have complied with las request
30 discontinue all discussion until the meeting OF
the Division EncAmpmeut. This they refuse 90 do.
They have written 10 all the Camp Captains with
statements that little wild and with insinua-
tionE that are still wilder aud almost disrespeciful
10 the present Division officers This u 10 he re-
GREETED The stand taken by them IL destined 10
DO damage 10 the Division 10 the individual Camps
and TO the sons OF Veterans an Order. The eX-
tmot given below, from letter written to The
GommRndeI-in-Chief on this subject, will give
some idea az 10 the reason the Colonel has for dis
GouREinR this matter; "As officer Of the Sons
OF Veterans looking 60 the interests OF the Camps
tn both States, cannot possibly favor any scheme
shat would work injury 10 the Order This,
believe, will be the effect OF --'s scheme. Com
slider these figures for a moment. The consolidated
reports Tor the quarter ending Sept 30 showed That
fhe membership OF this Division distributed as
follows, viz. Tennessee had 2S7. Alabama Sc aud
Louisiana a.. You the membership Of Ala
hama was less than One-siNth Of the total member
ship OF the Division. To he sure, this report did
not include two Camps organized Ia Alabama later
IN the quarter, but that would not increase the
mcmberrhip more than so. DO you think il possi-
Die luT a lllhlslou a. weak tins would tie 10
fhriyo2 il the figures were reversed and Alabama
bad the larger part Of the membership, and
Tennessee sought 10 Withdraw, Il would De-
Inherent proposition for the reason That
TennessceHns would have some foundation on
which 10 base "a hope for future rapid increase Of
membership. This Alabama cannot possibly have.
~ Is more than probable that their membership
will increase very slowly aud new Camps be "A
Ertice. Tennessee is filed with natives who
eligible TO membership. This IL not true OF Ala
hama The Grand Army tried this experiment OF
separation, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
composed the Department OF Tennessee and
Georgia, They separated. Tennessee III now
strong in membership and finances nHd constantly
growing stronger. Alabama aud Georgia are weak
fnd constantly failing To increase la strength, m
they do not actually grow weaker. This would he
the result 81 the Sons al Veterans should do like
wise. DO you think that with these figures staring
us in the face that we should attempt amy such
toolhatdy m0veT DO you not think that ID would
De the high, Of folly 90 do so2 have had all the
donors that this Division can beslOw upon mc, and
have no ihyoflies near me in whose interests
would seek 20 do anything that il not for the best
Interests OF our Order ] have no personal reason
doI my opposition TO ----H scheme. All j have
said or done has been inspired by desire 10 do
that which seems bees, Tor the Camps in Alabama"
Captains OF the Alabama Camps are requested 10
write these Headquarters what the wish Of their
Camp j. on this question, III the Alabama Camps
hre absolutely bout upon this separation, and will
ne satisfied with nothing else, even though u
seems folly % pursue the matter the opposition Of
Ahe present administration will be withdrawn IN
they Will make their wanss known through the
J. G Bullock: Col NJ d. Friedman Camp, H.
Mobile, gave their second Campfire and social at
G.A.h Hall lately with great success. The hall
was tlled 10 OVERLOOKING among the guests present
being Collector Of tile Port Booth a number Of
prominent cE-Confederates Senior Vice DEPART
ment Commander Bullock and host Of q A. r.
comrades. A RrRbbag gotten up by the little
daughters 81 veterans melted quite sum for the
purchase OF Camp colOrs. Fifteen months ago
Mobile was the only large city In the Union that
cid not have &. A r. - ~ v. organization; now
We have both n Furnishing condition. An inter
esilnE relic Of the war exhibited was old musket
found ny Mr. Copeland in the woods at Spanish
Tort The bayonet was fixed aud the stock had
completely rolted away from 26 years exposure
When found the bones Of some soldier were wing
alongside, and the bones % she forearm were
Eusted 20 The bnrrel, and chung 10 ii when picked
hp. Alter liberal repHstt dancing was INDUCED
Others.
ILLINOIS
Officers Of the following Camps are:
Col. Bussey, 2s6--Capt. Geo. DoAn: FIRST Lieut..
William Lyman; second Lieut.. Frank Frame;
FlTzt SerRt, Frank Woodwork q ri s. Thomas
AesleHsOu; Chap. Edward GasWay: Camp Coun-
GIL W D.. lapp Charles Murrette, II. Frame.
INDIANA.
OhioeH Of the following Camp are:
Bnn, ~ TerFe HHute-CRpt Geo w Krieten-
stein First Lieut., Harley r. Sargent; second
Lieut., John a. Johnson Camp Council Capt q
n elephant Walter A. Haley, George w, Ellison,
MASSACHUSETTS.
The installation OF officers Of Lieut.-Col Charles
Nudge Camp, ], Lynn, took place Ia GAR
Hall, Capt Tired H. Bolton acting a. INSTALLING OFF
ser, assisted by Lieut.. O. IA Smith Added ann
The Camp lad guests over 80 eligible Young
men. Alter the ceremony The CsnID adiour,,cd ~
q Helgnborug hotel. where an exec lleut collation.
We provided the visitors Camp stHrls n tie
new year with determination 10 get ahead and ii
vii succeed. Capt. Charles NJ Fraser Il a COM
peteni executive officer, having held the position
awe years ago.
The event Of the season the reception concert
hna Lall rendered by Hon. Luther Iill 10 Luther Hi
camp a., spencer came OF Ht Town Hall recently
Gnd wac most enjoyable occasion. The hall was
handsomely decorated with the National colors
eno There wac proiusiun 81 tr0piC. potied plants
shout tie bull. large oil painting ~ Judge HilI
Mhs suspended over lhe siHge. The concert occu-
Iled TIE Time gu $ O'clock, when the grand march
leo by Capt W ]. Parsons 81 the sous 81 Veterans
Gnd Mrr J.. a. Putnam, ~ the Relief Corps. and
comprising some 100 couplcs entered the hail
4lhch individual wac presented with an elegantly
printed souvenir care nom Judge Hil containing
the oiael OF dhnees. ~ u O'Clock bouutiul
supper was served by q. n Hancock in Batouet
tinli alter which the dance continued ill O'Clock
Much credit H. Que tIe committee which consisted
81 ". g. Parsons, John O'Gara and n J. PosV.rs
lof lhe excellent arrangement and execution Of the
Camp gG OF Boston, on "Wednesday evening Dec
III opened their doors and admitted among other
VISITOR tie National President Of the Daughters Of
felei az - from MH--llou, o.; President and mem
bers 81 Tent q, ID. 81 v. 81 Dorchester They u-cre
gwen royn. welcome AZ only - knows how 10 do
Inlt camp consists 81 US members, e. Of whom
were present iu fuIl uniform. The Camp room Al
nnoly fitted Hp. case 81 charity was made / uo,vn
ana resulted 20 collection Of s. o. which wa- fyr.
mhrnrd % the person in need as a New Yrnrit
lfe-ehi lihH WH- tIc sixth time the Camp Lac
responded Boo q similar Way in the month VI Decofp.
Ter Tie 'HDtulns Fred Bolton, IL very euerretic
having secured y recruits Rst year Tor Tie Csmp.
tie heA' hitlt'si being four. Under such a leader
h,lL tne amp D bound o. stand high.
Omctfr 81 tIe following Camps are.
q. q Clarke 90. Pembroke-CApt A. w Rcere.
GlFri Lieut., w, j. Burgess; second l.iaui A NJ
ltaffpNEt Ilmp Council, Percy Damon a. III
Howard. = b Howe. " -
Nelson Gardner, lO3 manaheld-Caut n A
Homer First Lieut., o. r. Evell: Second I.ieut
y sherman; Camp Council, IL W Carver. vi
il. LWtI. IT, M. Halch
MICHIGAN.
ORDER 30 2. issued M Lowell by command ~
~ Lddy, 0olonci-A. l. Peck Adiulnnt-con.
lhlh iiir following ~ general Interest:
Al lh1 iuhd Tor purchase 81 Division faV IA
credited 90 date. g. follows: Gen 81 Il UaII 81.
hol. u. j. t1dy. - Ilcut Col. n ri CHER Si az.
expense ol ruiihue culurs. with guidous will be
aooui tipl. ~ e. hope 90 announce iu meat ,riers
long li.i ~ subscribers Every Camp should
subscribe to this fuHd.
y The CBmmaudcrin-Ch Chief has ruled that
names 40 those members 0f Camue d1nUt.5 -
hou-pAymrui " dues NOT 10 he published ir
Division Orders
III. g Anderson Camp 100 Hanover and Rer,
Feuuoolt. Camp 49, Ieoumseh were discovered
a. n"i eligible 10 mouibership, aud have been
otoll"a hy Their Respective Camps First Ser.
k.ais WI enter Their names Ia Black Books an
All y. ~. ID Lahore, Camp $50 Ashland IN
lcfcu. appointed Assistant Musterup gHio.r f1y
hrwnNFD County.
All. Brothers, are members ~ a GRIND sud
patriotic Order with "a noble mission. Id van sre
tfue 10 n lis teachings, you are the better therefor
l.si ir year produce results from each ~ ,Du hat
warrant ihc assertion Ihst the Order D. tlis better
lol AhAih you az UffE 81 iiH urmbeFs Read H.,au
tht INhtlpt- .und OllgCts % study oari fully flIe