The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-02-19
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers. etc.

News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers. etc.
CALIFORNIA.
Officers Of the following Campsare:
john A. Logan. 20, Los Gatos-Capt., W. g. law
renee; First Lieut. r. n. Lawrence; Second Lieut.,
]. d. Iohin; First SeTg't, l.. X. Bnrwel; q. N. =,
Camp ~. Los Angeles-Caps. George II. PettIs:
First Lieut., +. Il. Melchor; Second Lieut., Oscar
Gueuthcr; Camp Council. Past Capt. r.. stanton,
Capt. :. ID. Rogers. +. A. Alexander.
Gen. q. o. Howard, Red BiuH-Capt, IT, J.
NeGie; First Lieut.. NJ c. Marsh: Second Lieut.,
J. l.. Stevens; Camp Council. r. W. Decker. l..
stockton. Walter Wright.
ILLINOIS.
The first annual meeting Of the Northern Illinois
Officers Association metal Chicago Jan. 81. when
The headquarters Of the Order were removed from
Chicago 70 was found necessary TO form this organ
iza'on for the promotion Of tile Order in Cook and
Du Page Counties. The Camps represented ~ the
meeting were Nos 6, s. 81, CO. 81 100 l38 lG6 1913.
90 2O1, ZIG, ri 25l, 81 and 85, comprising mem
beTship Of over 200. During the past year II has
been tire custom Of the Colonel to refer appica-
tons for Camps 10 this organization. 10 was de
cdcd that 10 10 the interest OF the Order form
as many new Camps as possible. All old members
Will ~ once begin recruiting. and an earnest en-
deHvor will be made To organize new Camps and
increase the membership In the Counties to 500
the ensuing year
Col. Hall Camp. 331. Of Akin. mustered last July
with - members, now has . and plenty Of appli-
cations. Officers: Capt X r. Mckee; First Lieut.
VI. ID. Darueli, Second Lieut.. W. J. Parker; COun-
Gil t. J. Shepherd, John L. Akin, VIM. Akin.
INDIANA.
Orderly -Serg't Bruce Calvert. Of T. T. Johnson
Camp, 70; Capt. A. J. Henry aud Quartermaster
George Beaver, Of Naval Camp, 400; Capt Turner.
eN-Cspt- Woodruff and CoTpI Wright, OF Robert
Bryan Camp, -, were prominent among the visit
ors at Zen. l. d. Baker Camp, ~, last week.
IOWA.
}. T., Keokuk: The Order In this CITY Il In
good, healthy condition. We have been organized
little over two years, and in that time have spent
something over 500 in the relief OF needy soldiers
aud their willows. We have membership Of -
In good standing. The officers of the Camp are
composed Of good workers. and are: Capt, James
\: Evans First Lieut.. I'D. ;. Laion; Second
Lieut., NJ. a. Parker; Chap, William Miller; First
Serg't. j. G. Thompson; q. NJ. :, r. VI. William
son g. =, X, Rollins; Principal Musician, Fred
i:cei ;. OF g., William Aiken; g. Of g., Frank
NTight l., g.. Cha4. Aiken; G. c., Paul Wilkins
Chairman OF Council. John l.. Hawkes..
KANSAS.
Officers Of the following Camps are:
Hoyey, llg. Topeka-Capt., J. F. Gunby; First
Lieut.. & T. CowdeTy; Second Lieut., = y. Camp
Geld Camp Council j. II. Gano, a. NJ. Blanken-
baker and o. T.. Anderson.
Abe Lincoln, 90, Erie-Capt, G.. E Harbaugh:
First Lieut., e. X. Snyder; Second Lieut.. g. +.
Wilson; Camp Council. L. H. Wells, W. II. She'll
horn and q. l.. Greary.
Washington, iI-Capt.. J. Markham First Lieut.,
+. +. Mercer; Second Lieut., II. A. Wndhorst;
Camp Council, T.. Il. Parks, A. ID. Babcock,
y. J. BoyingtOn; First Serg't, Ed Barley; q.
NJ =, A. T. Willard +. NJ, =. J. Boyington;
g: $, a. d. Babeock; 5. g., f. f. Parks; g.
Of g., George Jacobs; G.. g., r. J. Msunder; r.
G., r. T.. Enmon. This Camp has y members in
good standing and u in o fiourishing condition.
MARYLAND.
Gen. John A. Logan Camp, Washington, fittingly
commemOrAted Union Defenders Day. The ceie-
bratiOu took the form OF s. concert, reception and
hop and took place AZ the National Rifles Armory.
The concert was under the direction Of Prof SOusa
aud the full Marine Band was present.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
4. T.. Hunt: Feb. II witnessed the second Camp
fire Of John Palmer Camp, 90, Avon, since It's
organization. At our previous we gained
eight, at this one roll will be increased by four
Or five without doubt. Invitations were seat to
camps ~, III, !, u.s. -, and other surrounding
Camps. Among the speakers Of the evening were
Capt. Hunt. Lieut.. IL. A. Lowell, Sergrt-Afaj Put
nam, Past Commander LOthrop and many others.
One Of the features Of the evening tie pre-
ssntatiOu To Past Capt Porter 49, by Col. Stevens,
ia behalf Of brothers Of said Camp, Of Past Cap
tain's badge, In which brothers to show
their hearty appreciation.
Officers OF the following Camp are:
Walter L. Raymond, Il. AndOyer-Capt., George
A Higgins: First Lieut., George q. Lyle Second
kins; Firsr-Serg't, Frank T.. Higgins; O. s. Cha-
Smith; q. NJ. :, o. r. Goldsmith ;. of c., George
smith q. Of c., g. II. Bell ir.; C. G., George Blu
chan, jr.; II. C., Ira Buxton; Musician, Frank
Qualey; Council. J. F. McGuinness D. r. Gold
smith, George Smith.
Capt. Robert Richards Of Camp 30 was surprised
at his home ia Dorchester Jan q by the mem hers
Of his company calling on him and presenting him
with fine military coat and silk handkerchief;
VIM Cellow making the presentation speech.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The following sentiments. expressed In the adj
dress Of the retiring Department Commander
ThO- Cogswell, Of New Hampshire at the recent
State Encampment Of the GAR, shows how our
Order Is growing ia the eyes Of the veterans This
NIrsH
Department EuCHmpments, seems to be steadily IL
not rapidly gaining the confidence and support Of
comrades and citizens. IL Is an organization that
from the nature OF things under right manage
ment will continue to Increase, and by age will
gain strength The time will come when IL will
he all that IS left 10 preserve the memories and pay
honor To those who from 1851 To 1865 endured 50
much and suffered so greatly ia the cause Of \
united country, freedom and free institutions Let
rs do what we can by advice aud encouragement
TO help along this deserving Order"
Officers Of the following Camp are:
A. J. II. BuZzeil Camp, % Of Dover-Capt., Geo.
A. Swain First Lieut., John II. Twombly Second
Lieut., Frank C. Johnson; Camp Council. ]. A.
French. A. J. Stevens, q. Barnes Chap, Asa 5.
Jackson; First Sers't Bert T.. Fisher; Second
5. OF c., L. f. Feiker; g. Of G.. J. Il. French; @.
G.. A. J. Stevens; +. g., A. FOss; Musician, w.
Berley.
NEW JERSEY.
Tie annual fair Of Hugh c. Irish Camp 8, Pater-
son from its opening night Jan "a TO Is close on
Of the many profitable entertainments given by
tlds well-knOwn Camp. All the arrangements
were made with great care, and the result a
surprise TO the most sanguine member Of the com
mittee. The sum Of SO was Melted for the build
Ing fund.
NEBRASKA.
c. NJ. Shaw Camp, ITO, Crab Orchard, christened
as a tribute to Capt. q. NJ. Shaw, OF John NJ. Thayer
Camp, 80, Il making for the top round on the
ladder OF Friendship, Charity, and Loyalty. OH
Capt, VIM. Dyson; First Lieut., q. w. Gray;
Second Lieut., Geo..Meyers.
Officers of the following Camps are:
Burnside, 81 stirling: Capt. f. NJ. Jump; First
Lieut.. T. Ross Hitchcock Second Lieut., j. G.. Neff
This Camp II in fiOurishinR condition, aud is
by "A sterling set OF boys.
A NJ. ApPeiget Camp, LOG. Auburn, Eamed in
honor Of Col. A. VI. Appeget Of that city Is coming
TO the front ia manner which IS a credit to both
Col. a. and the members. The officers for the
ensuing year were installed by Capt. q. NJ Shaw
Capt, %. G.. Puunell; First Lieut., Ii. beverage;
Second Lieut., Grant Clark.
NEW JERSEY.
The Sons Of Paterson held very successful fair
recently, realizing quite a sum of money. The
GAR. aud the public literally patronized it. The
funds will probably 20 toward the erection Of q
Memorial Hall.
NEW YORK.
A. 5. williams Camp. IO3. New York, are having
armory OF the lst battery, under the direction OF
First SeTgt Roberts and Lieut.. NJ. q. Ross, Of Co.
H. 7ist ". q. ". Y.
clifford: There will be a new Camp In Shenec-
tady ere long, composed Of some OF the business
men OF the city who are Sons of Veterans and
others who have lately come to the city, aud
none Of whom have ever been identified with the
Order. Past Capt Clifford has the matter in charge.
aud, il well known, will carry it to successful
issue.-The city of Troy seems to be waking up in
regard Al sons of Veterans mRtters and that there