The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-16
NEW YORK,


a. X. Thorp Camp, 2O2. was formed in Belfast
June - with Is members Cnpt,W. T.. Cody;
First Lieut., Truman +. Lewis; Second Lieut., Ed
mund ID. Ford; First Sergt, VI. ID. Freedom; q.
Clifford, Schenectady: At the eighth Encampment
ofthe DivisOnthc following officers were elected for
sior Camp. 81, New York: Lieut.. Col, g.. ;. King,
Iisse, %. New Bremen Mai. Henry ID. Clifford
Gen. sherman, 5, Schenectady; Council Thos. w.
Mcknight, Reno. lO2, New York Benj. Raphael,
Young. 20 Brooklyn; George IT. Manchester Nor
gan, on, New York: Delegate at Large to the
Commnndery. in Chief Eneampment, Joseph III.
Swain, Sing Sing. Col. Holmes made the following
appointments on his personal staff. Surg, VIM. NJ.
Bemus, jamestown; Chap, W. T. Petit, bingham
ton; Adit.. y. l.. Harrison. Mount Vernon; q. NJ,
w. NJ. Anderson, Mount Vernon; Inspector, H. 9.
H. Cooper, Rochester; Mastering Officer. Geo. ".
Land, Syracuse; Judge Advocate, John T.. Mason,
Rome. The EuCampmeHt proved 10 be tie hap
pest ever held by this Division. account Of the
presence Of the members Of the former Post sys-
tenn and II y pleasure 20 me to say that their
presence added very much TO the personnel Of
our gathering as they proved themselves to be
true sons OF Veterans, men OF rare abilities and
good judgment. 10 - also a pleasure to say
that To the members OF Camp p, OF Bling
hamtOn, much praise Is due for the manner in
which they entertained and took care Of the dele
gates aud visiting brothers. Tie press Of Bins-
hamtnu and the citizens generally also dcseTv-
INK Of gratitude from us for tire hearty and cuthu-
slastic welcome which we received from all. The
presence Of the Commander-in- Chief, Gen. Leland
}. Webb, added much To the enjoyment Of the
occasion, aud his words in the different speeches
made by him were wonderful encouragement 10
those brothers who were fortunate enough To have
heard them. The grand ball was a splendid sue
cess, while the handsome ladies', with their bcaut-
ful costumes together with the brilliant uniforms
al the sons made u scene long 10 be remembered.
The parade on Wednesday afternoon was q grand
one, the weather perfect, the streets could not
be improved for marching purposes. and the re-
lTeshiug cool drinks served by the citizens while
route a kindly and grateful act.
The election passed of very pleasantly, despite the
fact that the strife for the Office % Colonel
quite warm, and after the vote for the same
announced. and the natural enthusiasm incident
thereto had subsidized, the defeated candidate,
Brother Thomas ". Mcknight, Of Reno Camp. lO2,
New York City, in spirit Of true sOuship, aud ia
words that were repiete with good feeling and
unHnimity, moved that the election Of Brother
Holmes be made unanimous. and the same
carried amid cheers for Brother Mcknight. The
same br0theTy feeling was manifested Ia the e.Cc-
ton Of Brother George = King for Lieutenant
Colonel. Charles III. l.. Moran, Of East Albany,
had been prospective candidate and had q strong
following but IA the true spirit % fraternity lie arose
aud seconded the nomination Of Brother King, and
his unanimous election followed. And then came
the election 81 the Major and for this Office there
Lad been several candidates. each with "a good
had been nominated by Brother Mclean, Of Camp
81 Capt. Cooper, Of Rochester, tone of those mem
toned canddate,J moved that Brother Gift
ford'- election be made unanimous, and the same
was done. AL the remaining business Of the En-
campment was transacted ia the same hearty man
uer, and 1 venture TO say that Eucum puieut
ever adjourned with greater degree Of true
brOthery spirit exhibited than did the eisL Ga an
Ohio Division. look out! We are after you, and
our wheels are creased.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Order 40 IL, issued at Reading, by command Of
III. ". Rcbee, Col0uel,-H. II. Hammer, Adjutant
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