The National tribune., 1891-02-26

pulctrA OF tue Following camp are.
Gen. Hooker, ., Ftfndae-Capt., n. +. Morris
First Lieut., VIM. lockwood; Second Lieut., T.. F.
Chase; Council, ID. A. Robinson, II. o. Hart Geo.
Stillings This Is the farthest west Camp in the
Order. The brothers gave a ball on New Years
night and in spite OF the most unfavorable weather
cleared over SEQ.
CONNECTICUT.
The seventh annual Division Encampment was
held In Bristol, Feb. 8. Almost all the Division
officers were present and the reports Of the Adiu-
tant showed the Division to he in q most satisfsc-
tory condition. Over 100 officers and delegates
pRrtOOk OF n banquet. Tho officers elected are
Col, Willis ". Barber. Meriden; Lieut.. Col, A. f.
Chandler, Norwich; Mai, Edward Riesel, Hartford.
The following were elected members Of Division
Council: e. g. ROssDerg. NJ. A. Bennett, w. A. An
drews. Delegates. A. A. Burnham lat largel. w.
w. Wheeler; Aiternates, q. q. Rossberg tat large,
X. w. IsbeL
Orders No. 4. issued at Meriden by command Of
Willis ~ Barber, Colonel-D L. Ford, Adjutant-
contain the following:
Having been elected Colonel Of the Connecticut
Division, Sons Of Veterans at the seventh annual
Encampment, held at Bristol, Conn. Feb. 8. 1891.
and duly installed as such for the ensuing year,
hereby assume command and establish headquar-
tiers At 29S East Main street, Meriden.-ThOmpsOn-
vile was selected the place for the eighth annual
Encampment Of this Divisions the date will be de-
termincd later by the Division Council The fol-
lowing officers have been appointed on the stat Of
the Division, and will be respected aud Obeyed &C
coTdingly: surg. Noel NJ. Pease ThompsonviIle
with rank OF Major; Chap, s. S. Parker Deep River,
rank Of Captain; Asst Surg. w r. Symonds Union
vile; Adjutant, ID. +. Ford, Merden; ON. II.
W. l1Dciiy Alcrlieu inspector, a. hlrkHAfu Al
SONIA Mastering Officer, w. J. Bisssll. Itch
field; Judge Advocate, W. A. Andrews, Cheshire.
All with rank Of First Lieutenant. The follow
Ing non commissioned staff alsO appointed:
COnI.-Serg't. A. L. sOuthmayd MiddletOwn: q.
M.-Serg't. r. u. Perkins. LitchHeld Serg't-Maior,
a. r: Gould, New Haven; Hospital steward. @. III.
Harding, birmingham ColOr-SerE't.. r. W. short,
bridgeport; Chief Trumpeter, Justin McCRrty,
Norwich All with rank OF First Sergeant.-The
hearty support given at the EnoamPment Is GER
tAinly appreciated, and am not unmindful Of the
many duties devolving upon me. However, hope
to give this Division to regret the choice
they have made This we hope will be the grow
ing year of this Division; let each brother bring
one good member into his Camp. Any Captain
knowing Of a town with material enough 10 make
with these Headquarters. You will remember that
we placed high mark, Ten camps and
200 new MEMBERS" for this year . work. Let all
do our best to reach IL.
ILLINOIS.
Officers Of the following Camp are:
Camp 262, Kirkwood-Cspt., y. III. ROwey; First
Lieut.. James Brown; Second Lieut.. j. O. Kings-
land; Council, q. NJ. Barnum, r. l.. Everett. W. o.
Laws; Chap, w. %. Laws; First Lieut., w. CIVIL
lett; q NJ, y, X g. Everett g. >. Arthur I'd
wards :. Of O.. +. g. winebrght; Principal Mu-
stefan, Lewis Francis; G. Of g., W. w. shannon;
g. g., Ralph Francis; =. c., ~ KingslaHd.
INDIANA.
Officers Of the following Camps are:
James Fisher. 2ls. ScOttsburg-Capt., James II.
Mathes; First Lieut.. Warren ridden Second
First serg't U. G. Meoy q. NJ. s, Willis @. ridden;
:. Of O., John Parks; e.. g.. William ]. Fisher
Principal Musician Willis g. Ridden; Camp Coun-
ell. John Bell, Oliver Baldwin, James +. Cravens;
g. fG., John Bell; Q. g.. William Crayens; r. g.,
J. b. White Camp. pa. New Haven. is Hourshiug
with &c members. Officers: Capt, j. NJ. Hathaway;
First Lieut., THOMAS w. Hathaway Second Lieut.,
Thomas Langley.
KANSAS.
Norton Camp, s., Norton recently passed rsso-
utiOns soliciting Col Jones to allow his name to bs
f.I -
In April. Tho Camp bases its action the fact
that the unprecedented advancem ent OF the Divis-
ion and the great number OF Camps organized and
reinsiated during the year are largely due 10 the
unliTinK energy Of Col Jones who has never failed
10 perform all duties in = way that eOmmenis the
praise Of all Sons OF Veterans" The resolution
was presented TO Col. Jones and his consent OBJ
tanned TO allow his name to be offered to the Divis-
Ion Eucampment.
Russell A. AIger, I4. MankAto, has passed fitting
resolutions on the death Of the youngest son Of
Gen. ARer.
Onicers Of the following Camp are:
Lieut.. J. II. Hankinson: second Lieut.. q. J. Hud-
son Chap, o. X Wakefield; First Serg't Howard
Hannah; q. VI. -, j. r. Evans; q. :. r. j. Evans
Principal Musician, Frank Coffin; = Of O., ". g.
Francis; g. Of g., Ora Worse; l.. Gs., j. III. Berry
and VIM. FrOutam. This Camp Is n thriving one.
IL was organized last May There are now in il
25 members, with prospect for many more. The
boys all alive and working with a will. They
hope TO capture the flag offered by this Division
for the largest increase in membership.
MASSACHUSETTS.
sergt W. II. Carney Camp, 80, OF Boston, VIII.
on It's next parade, appear uniformed ia light blus
trousers and white facings and Gen. s. NJ Weld
Camp. IS Of Dedham. has voted 10 adopt the light
blue trousers aud white facings.
The three cavalry camps Of Massachusetts Sc Of
Cambridge, 70 Of MelrOse, and 100 of West Newton
are contemplating forming battalion for drill
etc. Committees have been appointed from each
Of the Camps To consider the matter.
Albert q. Titcomb Camp, l22, of Newburyport
has adopted shOulder-strIps and cheyrons.
Officers OF the following Camp have been elected :
Lambert Il. Simmons I23 East Douglas: Capt
A. N Albee; First Lieut., 4. X. COwelI; Second
Lieut., w: T. Baleomb; Chap. Q: +. AIbee; First
SeTE't, w. II. Cook; ON. =. Joseph Quintall /;
Serg't OF Guard, W. f. Cowell; Color Serg't, A. f.
Chapman; COrp'l of Guard, Z. s. Mills.
MICHIGAN.
The G. AR and s. Of V. Of Detroit have made ar
rangements for course of six illustrated lectures
on prominent features and movements Of the war
The money will 20 toward raising the So 600 guar
autee fund necessary TO secure the State Eucamp-
ment of the Sons in the city 81 the time Of the
GAR National Encampment- The first lecture
was delivered on the evening of Feb. Is by Gen.
I. s. Trowbridge. Washington Gardner will
probably be the next speaker Correspondence
now being carried on with Gen. Miles, Benjamin
+. Butler, l.. q. Rutherford, Gen. y. NJ. Poe and
one or more Confederate Generals and statesmen,
who will be invited to speak on the New south
The exercises attendant upon the delivery Of each
lecture will consist Of Rotations songs and nstru-
mental music and the arrangement for the whole
course will be elaborate.
MINNESOTA
John A. Logan Camp "a, located at Lake Benton.
celebrated Union Defenders Day by giving Il mu-
steal and literary entertainment In their hall. The
hall crowded TO OVERLOOKING. All present
voted the entertainment "A decided success, and
declared themselves glad that they attended.
NEBRASKA.
The following resolution was adopted n a recent
meeting of the Division Council;
Whereas, there are At this time many comrades
Of the a r. and brothers Of the Order of the Sons
Of Veterans In the western part Of this State who
are I'm destitute circumstances on account Of the
drouth Of last year, and as IL appears from the
reports Of Camp OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that
there Is now on hand Il considerable sum of money
unex pended; therefore be IL
ResOiucd That the Colonel issue q call TO the
Camps requesting all that have a balance on hand
to remit y per cent OF this sum for the relief Of
these destitute families.
In this connection il is we'll 10 state that speer
Orr Camp, IA. JOhnstOwn, Pa, has already CON
tributed SIS to this fund; James Craig Camp, 49,
Maryville, Mo. $40; Camp 81, Cascade Wis. S.;
Piger Camp. I22, Beardstown, H., IS; and Ere
mont Camp, IS. 81. Louis, Mo-, q box Of clothing
Let these examples bear fruit
Officers OF the following Camp have been elected :
Gen. George Crook, L, Omaha-Capt, w. X. ia
cobs; First Lieut.. John l.. Gideon; Second Lieut.
9. y. HuTmesierj Chap, J. w Jewell First Serg't
g. H. Bird: q M s., W. w. Coates; Principal Mu-
stefan o. Il. Ballard Color-SerE't L. A Foster
Serg't Of Guard, NJ. i. O'Bren; CorpI Of Guard
J. B. Reeve; q. g., %. q. Gilmore; Picket Guard
Fred. Sehameli Council, John @. CultOn. w. A
Stuart, W. Il. Kinsley.
+. X. Wells south omaha-Capt.. E. f. Cole;
First Lieut., Fred Griffith; Second Lieut., Thomas
Muhlenberg; Chap, O. n. Dawson First serg't
Dougall; s. OF c.. +. f. Hart; @. OF c., Fred Me-
Dougall; G.. c., A. NJ. Scaggs; p. O., y. H. Bah
cock; Council, II. S. MeDougall, f. L. Hart, X.
Condor.
NEW JERSEY.
Officers Of the following Camp are:
Irfa$ 4 I.T.v. n