The National tribune., 1891-01-22
NEW YORK,

Aid" Gloversville: One the largest and most
enthusiastic gatherings Of the Sons ever held IN
New York met at GlOversvilie on JAN 10. The
occasion was the annual meeting Of the Northeast
ern New York Association and the installation Of
officers Of Lookout Camp, p. The meeting
held in the splendid rooms Of the latter OrganiZa-
ton, which was until Nov IS last Capt Gctman
Post, % and Gettysburg Camp, 81 but 40 that time
united. Large delegations were present from
Camp /, Albany; Is and ~. Amsterdam; 81 Fort
Plain; s. Schenectady. aud lil, JohustOwn, besides
the local GAR. and W.R.C. The rooms were COW
cred with flags and bunting, among which doomed
up in six-nch letters Tho consolidated Sons ex-
tend greeting" THE Empire Division and George
AddingtOn" "AddinEtOn. Rab -" Col. Adding
ton installed Camp 2f5 officers as fOllOws-Capt
h. II. Birmingham First Lieut., G.. w. Dye; Sec
Ond Lieut., W. A. Hurd Camp Council, j. r. Els
enbrey G.. III. Burch, q. Teift. The staff appointed
were: Chap, W. ). Simmons; First Serg't II. p.
Freeman; q. W. 3, J. Hare; 5. OF g., @. b. Har-
vey; @. s., r. Blanchard: Principal Musician s. 5.
Dunson : O. Of G., q. w. Taylor; g. g., VIM. Sim
mons; =. c., c. Conrad. After the installation
Capt. Birmingham presented the Colonel with a
framed copy Of resolutions indOrsing his adminis-
tration and promising the support Of Camp 81
meeting the slh inst. Col. Arlington was for
once unable 10 say word, but later responded in
a feeling manner, urging the sons to be loyal to
the Order, irrespective OF his personal matters,
and asking their support for the noble Wyker.
who succeeds him in command. The applause
with which his remarks greeted was heard
blocks away, and the Rfter-speeches Of members OF
different Camps proved that the best Colonel New
York ever had will not suffer without cause and
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served by the W.R.C in GAR. Hall. after which
the association elected the following officers Pres,
j. X. Wood, Amsterdam; First Y.-P., r. f. Car
michael, Schenectady: Second V.-P., A. w. Bar
Tett JOhnstown: Third V.-P. G.. III. Burch, Glovers-
vile: See, r. Palmater Amsterdam, Treas, Rob-
ert Boyd, Amsterdam; Chap, f. Cole, Schenec-
tady. The Colonel thea requested 10 retire,
and after reviewing the situation, Capt. Buring-
ham, of GlOyeTsville, moved that the association
extend TO Col Arlington the assurance OF their
appreciation OF his past work and the promise Of
their support. CHpts. Barrett, Of JOhnstOWu, and
Carmichael, Of Schenectady. seconded the same in
telling words and the motion was carried unRni-
mOusiy. The Colonel being escorted TO the hall
and informed Of the action. amid applause which
shook the building, was again demoralized- In
fact, the reception he received would have demOr-
allied stone wall. Camp "a eXempliiied the rit-
ualistc work. in which they claim TO be second to
none and after vote Of thanks to the W.R.C. and
local camp the association adjourned, to meet IN
Amsterdam on Feb. Z, 1901. Lunch served at
m. and the visitors eft for home satisfied that
the Glove City has Camp.
Harrison, HOrnellsville: The most recent Sons
Of Veterans aeeessiOns from the Post system as
reported by Chairman Polltt, of Consolidation
Committee, are located at CoOperstOwn, College
Point Highland Falls and Albany. The latter
No. 30 contained several of the leaders Of the Post
system, Past COmmandeTs-in-C Chief Bowling and
Pruyn being members OF that POst.-The re-
ported secession Of certain partsans Of the
pended Colonel Of New York Division is worthy Of
the source frOm which Ii comes. continued dis
regarded of the laws Of the Order, and orders
coming from superior authority, is the we'll known
cause OF Col. AddngtOn's suspension. IL members
OF the OTuer are not disposed 10 comply with lis
requirements 10 Is better that they should withdraw
from IT, Had Col. Arlington Obeyed the instruc-
tiOns of his Division Encampments, Division By
Laws, and rendered assistance to the carrying out
of the resolutions OF the Commandery- in Chief
the Intervention Of a suspension from office would
not have become necessaFy.-Judge-Ad Advocate
Gen. Barton 5. Weeks has recently been appointed
Assistant District Attorney in New York City Gen.
Weeks Is one of the ablest members of the Sons Of
Veterans, and 10 a bright lawyer and an ornament
to his prOfessiOn.-Lieut.-CO Col. Wyker, OF Goshen,
now in command Of New York Division, is prom
inent young man in his locality-Chief of the Fire
Department and n member Of the bnr.--Capt.
Watson, of BinghAmtOn, and his Camp are work
ing diligently, making preparations for the State
Enehmpment OF New York Division to be held in
June.
RHODE ISLAND.
Gen. U. $. Grant Camp 20. has been instituted at
East Greenwich, by the Division Commander, Col.
Il. A. Barton, assisted by Div. Surg w. Il. Russell.
az Mastering Officer, Adjt III. @. Dana, Lieut. Col.
Il. NJ. Sweetland, Abide Camp on COMMANDMENT
Burnside Camp, s. and n number Of other officers
and brothers OF the various Camps. The new Camp
is commanded by Byron III. Hooper, who has been
an enthusiastic member OF Camp for over two
years. Capt Hooper is % worker in every sense of
the word, and under his direction, and with the
bright prospects before the new Camp, IL cannot
fail To meet with the great success which il wished
IL by every brother of the Division. Officers: Capt
Byron III. Hooper; First Lieut., Harry II. smith;
Second Lieut., J.. l.. Stanton; Camp Council, VIM.
+. Livsey Harry t. Smith, James COggins; Chap.
VIM. r. Livsey; First Sergt John McNaught q.
NJ s., John Wathey; @. ;. Malcolm McNaught