The National tribune., 1891-11-19

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Of veteran his father serving three years and his
grandfather four years in the 2lst Mich. His cour-
teOus, manly ways. vim and energy, have won for
him host Of friends both in and out 81 the Order
md his former Camp, which was widely known as
the best equipt and drilled Ia tho Division IL
sufficient guarantee that lac is not new to successful
work.
MINNESOTA.
The Proceed ngs OF the Seventh Annual Eneamp-
ment Of the Minnesota Division, held at winona
June and 3 Is now ready for distribution in
pamphlet form.
From vt one time holding their meetings on the
street corner, Camp have now established their
headquarters 81 Masonic Hall, - Washington Ave.
south, uneapOlI-, and will hereafter hold their
meetings on the second aud fourth Thurday Ofeach
month. The Camp has made much progress during
tie six years Of its existence, and u now owns
more property and ranks a. high aa any Camp In
Minnesota. Preparations are being made for an
open meeting in the near future, and n series Of
entertainments are to be inau8uTated during the
Winter months.
NEW YORK.
Brother Wesley p. Morse Of Carlos Baldwin
Camp, 100, Groton, has published in card form n
stirring poem for the Sons Of Veterans, entitled
Our Cause IL Just and Grand" 1t may be sung
To the air 81 Glory iIaleiuiah."
The annual ball Of Reno Camp. 1O2, will take
place Dec q at the Lexington avenue Opera House
The event promises To be one Of the most success
ful ever held by this Camp. The proceeds are for
tile benefit Of the relief funds.
RHODE ISLAND.
A red-Ietter festival" was held by Gen. A. z.
.
American Band furnished the orchestral and pa
Tade music. 4 procession through the streets from
the NarragaHsett Hotel was accompanied by con-
slant glare Of red fire. large crowd Of prominent
GAR. men, sons and citizens assembled In the
hall. H. the back ground was hung "a life-sZe por-
trait of Gen burnside surrounded by the stars and
Stripe-. Al the side Of the platform were booths
trimmed IN flaming red where lemonade was dis
pensed, and section was paTttiOned of for eating
purposes. COmrade +. A. Burton. chairman Of the
committee introduced Gov Ladd. who formally
opened the festival. iineiyselected musical pro-
gram followed. The naval calls by Boatswain r.
A. Bczeley, assisted by Lieut. Command TheO-
dore A. Gilmore as officer Of the deck. NJ g. Ford
and John j. Card were an interesting and instruc-
tive feature Of the evenings entertainment An
exhibition drill by the South Providence Temper
Rnce Cadets. the champions Of New England in
military tactics. was received with enthusiastic APP
plauss from all sides. Dancing wound up the
evenings pleasure.
WASHINGTON.
g. II. Mccoy, 2922 street Tacoma: The Division
Of Washington, though young in years, is old in
it, work many Divisions much longer organized.
The first Camp in the Division was mustered in
Ia April 1851 and since then the Order has pro-
gressed rapidly. the Division having mustered 30
Camps, one at juneau. Alaska. According To the
reports for the quarter ending June 3d. there were
10 Camps. with SO members in good standing,
seven Camps with lli members suspended making
total Of 20 Camps, with 6iy members, in the Di-
vision As yet Il has not been necessary to court
martial n member, aud we hope II may ever remain
so. A drill team from Sprague Camp, g. Of Tacoma.
differed by Capt. Is. W. Coincr, Lieuts. Ross and
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National Eneampnent at Minneapolis. Accom-
panying the team the Washington delegation.
Col L. W. Young Of Seattle, and Capt ROsen-
| haupt Of Spokane; also Camp IS Principal Mu-
stefan, two members of its drum corps, and two
substitutes for the drill squad. Although the team
succeeded la capturing but second prize in the
competitive drill, the prize money was promptly
| paid them, and they found comfort in looking
| forward to the time when first money and the
cham piOn-hip of the United States would be theirs.
| From beginning to end, the trip from Tacoma 10
Minneapolis and return was highly enjoyable and
/ one long to be remembered by all in the party.
The military rank IL receiving much attention IN
/ this Division. Spraguo Camp has already com
pIeted the organization of a company "a fur rs
adopting excellent set Of bylaws eleeting tenn
poraTy officers, and receiving upon the application
| the requisite number Of names. by the time OF
our next regular company meeting. which Is on
/ the last Friday evening of the month, we expect
| TO have our charter, and soon after cOmplet y
organized military company, WI ch, with tnstrGc-
/ lions by competent officers aud due diligence on
the part Of the members will aid, shall be brought
/ to the highest state OF proficiency.
| WISCONSIN.
| L. b. wolcott Post ]. Milwaukee, Is preparing
/ for a grand war concert to be given the evenings
| of Nov q aud % at the New Academy. The wal
/ songs will be given by 800 members Of the Post
| assisted by the best solo talent Of Milwaukee.