The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-24
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.

Of Camps depute some one to correspond v n us7
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.
Officers OF the following Camp are:
Geo. III. Thomas, !, Birminghsm-Com., w.
Friedman; 6. " @ W. w Crudden; j. W O., III
= Snyder: Council, NJ. ID. Friedman, w. o. Snyder,
i. w. Bolin.
CALIFORNIA.
Gen. John C. Fremont a. Los Angeles-Com.,
Sheridan A. Carlisle; &. v. C., II p. Walker; J. v.
e.. ;. W. LOOMS; Council, IL III. Slutsman q 5.
Irophogan, John MarkhOh. @. - TrophOgRn was
elected Commander To MI the unexp ired term. We
are pleased TO report that the Camps in prosper
Gus condition. New members are coming in at
every meeting. and the Camp expects to reach =
membership OF 100. The Committee on Entertain
ments are going TO get enjoyable hop the first
or second meeting In january. There should be
more than one Camp In city Of over $1,000 inhab-
itants.
ILLINOIS,
Saturday evening Dec 5. a company Of Guards,
members Of Chicago Camp, !, was mustered by
Mai. III. T. Gerry. Officers: Capt, Charles A. De
Lang; First Lieut., NJ. 5. Long; Second Lieut.,
Capt. Guilford. OF Co. b. Guards. Chicago.
has appointed the following officers: First SerEt.
William j.. Buss; Second Serg't, f. +. Beder;
Third SeTgt j. III. Beeder; Corp'ls, Charles ID.
Hamblln. William II. Gross, and G. II. Wheeler
20 r. Guards, Chicago, was recently mustered
by Mai. II. T. Gerry. This company Is composed
OF the membership Of John q. Smith Camp. 1913.
Officers: Capt. g. B. Frink; First Lieut., William
II. stTaub; Second Lieut.. f. II. Johnson.
Officers OF the following Camps are:
Col. T. r Ellsworth, 81, ChicagO-Com., William
PiepRras7; S. V. C., George Iinhardt; j. V. g.. p.
j. Letter; Council. G.. II. Beadell Fred Linhardt,
and Charles Gale; Delegate, B. ". Beadelli Alter
Col. J. b. Morrison. a25. Niota-Capt. G. A.
Spaniding; First Lieut.: henry Jones; Second
L. r. Traverse, Ii. Greuthart.
KANSAS.
John A. Martin, 81. AtchIson-Con r. T.. Kinds;
8. V. C.. Fred Bailey; J.V C., r. o Hager; Coun-
oil, T. J. Rtner, j. A. Coppins. and Henry Kuenzle
MASSACHUSETTS.
Eeut.-Col. Walter II. Delano OF Sharon. has
received special invitation to publicly install the
ofheerseleet Of Is. A. Bridges Camp. SO. HOLSTER.
and Gen. George A. Custer Camp. n, Whitman.
Past Capt. +. Lawrence Payne, Of Randolph. who
mas been Ill for the past four months Is able to be
Officers OF the following Camp are:
Col. Fletcher Webster, A. CantOn-Com., J. O.
Estey; 3. V. C., Geo. +. Middleton; J. v O. Jos
N. BresIyn; Council. q. Henry Powell, waiter II.
Long, VIM. T. Chase, II. These officers will be In
stalled Jointly with those Of Revere Post. o. the
second Thursday Ia January. @. +. Cook, Of Whit
man, will be the Installing Officer for tile Camp.
MICHIGAN.
The Colonel says in a recent order: It has been
evident for some time that this Division fails
ceive the recognition such as body occupying the
position IL does should; It's officers are unable to
Order Many seeming shortcomings in carrying
out ideas that will bear much expansion; the
lhuTe OF the DlVlslOn To nave Isolated that
stand in need Of personal visit and encourage
ment looked afteT-alI these may be attributed to
the lack OF funds. The Division is seriously handi-
capped In this respect. IL IL 10 alleviate this
stringency all possible that the Council had de-
eided TO advance price Of supplies and that charge
= TO be made for the issuance Of dispensations-
The organization Of new Camps Ia n source Of no
little revenue TO the Division, and brothers are
urged to put forth every effort In assisting the Di
vision la this respect. Circular letters from Head
quarters have been addressed to Commanders Of
the G.A.R urging them TO appoint a committee to
investigate our Order and TO take such steps
necessary to complete the Organization Of Camp
where there IL none, and a good response to same
has been received. Care and good judgment should
be exercised in establishing Camps that can be
cessful ones Camps that start up In the Spring
blossom feebly throughout the Summer and wither
away and die when Winter comes can be Of no
good to-this or any other DivisiOn.--The follow
ing additional appointments a. Aids have been
made: Thos. Bushnell, Camp 50; Chas Fraer SO /;
Geo. A. Harris, 1873; Eugene r. Harris I79: Albert
Wilcox $50; J. NJ. Bedell, lS7; Harry l.. Dow. 2I3;
J. V. McIiose. ga
NEBRASKA.
q. w. Hunt. Nelson: Division Commander Cor
rick gives n fair warning TO the Camps delinquent
with their reports for the quarter ending Sept. 90
Camp Commanders will please pay attention to
this order and avoid suspension from office
learn that the boys OF Camp 90 David City are
taking vigorous action In the matter Of preparing
Tor the next Division Encampmsnt. They are not
spartnR any possible effort to make this Encamp-
ment FAR ahead Of any held In the State Laird
Camp g. held their election Of officers for the next
year In accordance with tho revised Constitution.
They are: Com, +. NJ. Short; s. V. O., B. l. Gill
lett; j. V. C.. r. b. Kinner; Council. j. q. Bowers
+. 3 PeTdus. ChAs T.. Foster. This insures Laird
Camp prosperity for the next year.
NEW YORK.
The annual reception Of Lafayette Camp New
York, took place at Mendelssohn Assembly Rooms
on the 10th. The place WIS decorated with palms
and plants. and a large orchestra played for dane
Ing. Among the patronesses of this organization
are Mesdames Benjamin Harrison, u. ). Grant,
Roger A. Pryor, q. III. r.. Coils, Egbert L. Viele
leslie w. Russell, Geo W. Carr Alexander Striker
7. @. Aseough, Z. ii. Conkln Charles F. Homer,
Meredith l.. Jones, Charles E Schuyler, Charles
y. SpTngue, J.V. X CTuRer Daniel BuIterield, and
Floyd Clarkson. The Floor Committee included
7. II. Murphy, II. l. Hotehkis-, IT,; O. T.. Sprague,
w. +. Brown, IT,; Graham Scott. Frederick A. Ware
Geo. Gardiner Fry, and Lloyd w. Francis.
Officers Of the following Camps are:
William Il. Sherman. 5, STANDARDIZATION, J.
Ward Shermerhorn; $. v. c.. George A. ID.
Rosser; J. V. C., Peter Marks; Council, f. Elber-
son. s. s. Goodhue, J. L. Riebmyer Camp
fire will be held Wednesday evening" JAM
O. Commander-in-C Chief Barlow :. Weeks md Col
Clarence T. Holmes. Of the New York Division
will visit the Camp at that time. All visiting Sons
Of Veterans will be cordially received.
w. Il. Cross, l54, Amsterdam-COm., r IT.
Laning; s. V. O.. w FeBton Myers; Council II
HOehnGer Benjamin ThacI<ara III. f. De Graf
Laning has appointed the committees to make
arrangements for the State Encampment to be held
the best and largest ever held. There will be a
number Of prizes offered, OF which the different
Camps will be notified In short time. w. Il.
Cross Camp Is also making arrangements to cele-
brRte Lincoln's Birthday in a very appropriate
manner. They have secured a number of prOmi-
nenL speakers. and will give one Of the largest
baBquets ever held In Amsterdam.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The bazaar held by Gen. George O. Meade Camp
10. Reading, recently. was a grand success. The
Camp, accom- panied by u. v. L. made n street
parade aud proceeded TO the hail. where they
were greeted by u large crowd. Upon entering the
hall the Camp was RgreeAbly surprised by the pre-
sentatiOn Of q large American flag, given by Mrs.
Jerome SeideTs, member of the l.. A. s., 8. Asst
Postmaster j. r. ksnney made the presentation
speech. and the flag was received Ia behalf OF the
Camp by First Lieut.. Charles 8. Becker in an ap-
pTopTiate manner.
The Camp had attractions every night which
helped To- make the bazaar very enjoyable affair
Altogether during the week over 1900 admission
tickets sold, and the Camp Is about $500
richer.
VERMONT.
II. 3. Foster. commanding the Division, has
Issued a circular letter reading:
Captains will please cause n line to be drawn
| through the following sentences In paragraph S,
Orders No. Is. current series: There Is no author
ty for public INSTALLATIONS. and the Colonel has no
power TO grant dispensations for the same While
this is in accordance with u decision In the Blue
Book, the COmmandeTy-i in Chief has since con-
| ferred upon Colonies the power Of granting dis
/ pensatOns for public installation. Captains OF
| such CAMPS have heard the order read will
/ please explain the matter to their Camps"
| The AdjutAnts report for quarter ending Sept.
/ 80 shows:
Number in good standing at date Of last report
/ so Camps, l.540 members; gain by organization
and muster in, Camp, G. members transfer, o
/ members; reinstatement, / Camp, IS members.
9 members; transfer, members; suspension. 6
| Camps. l9G members; dropped. q members. Num-