The National tribune., 1892-12-01
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Decentralization
of Officers, etc.
MICHIGAN

MICHIGAN
Division Commander Frank NJ. Gier in his
Orders. No. 8, has these paragraphs:
Now. my brothers, the excitement Of a political
campaign is over, the long Winter evenings are
coming. What shall do? Will you all unite
with the Division officers in doubling our member
ship and clearing our Indebtedness before our next
EHcampment? We do this If we try Add
five members to your Camp for March report. and
start one Camp in adjoining town. YOH can do
this IL you will the Division officers cannot do it
for you; we will help You ali you ask.
Daniel Wilson Camp, 20l. Ogden Center, reports
the muster OF eight men. Camp J. at Detroit. and
"A. Benton Harbor, seven each; Camp l67 a.
Newaygo, five; IS other Camps report from one TO
three, while 26 Camps report no gains. Camp %,
Battle Creek, shows four reinstatements; also
Camp 50, at Grass Lake. This shows that some. at
least, Of members looking after the
wanderers, which we would all do well to initiate
for brother frequently falls by the waysde aud il
lost to the Order for want of few kind words and
n little attention The total gains in CAMPS report
ing 80, and as the losses by suspensions but
IS i'll same Camps, again led 20 believe that
the reason of cur small membership. AS shown by
this report, does not lie with the rank aud file.
Brothers, will you not make an extra effort and
he p put old Michigan in front?
The largest Camp in the Division is 2ls Mar
celius, 30 men; second, 3d. Battle Creek 40 men.
The smallest is 236 at Jones with 10 but they
are young and will hustle the coming Winter for at
least 20 men; 26 Camps report more than 20 men
while six show less than Is. 1t is within the easy
reach OF any OF these weaker brethren TO bring
their numbers TO 20 before March 81 1893 and we
confidently expect that each of you will strive
earnestly to attain that end.
The Adjutants report for the quarter ending
Sept 80 shows: Number in good standing at date
of last report 20 Camps $50 members; gained by
organization and muster-in, 81 members transfer,
40 Camps, 1,66C members. Lost: Death menu
Der: honorable discharge. members transfer, s
members; suspension, 22 Camps. 53S members.
Number remaining in good standing 43 Camps
Lib members. The Camps reporting and in good
standing have suspended 70 men; 2e of these
Camps report no losses from suspension; two
Camp s report loss of one each four Camps lose
10 each. while IL Camps report losses ranging from
three TO 10 each.
RHODE ISLAND.
Clifford: After some months ofsiIenee on nay part.
far the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
are concerned, again venture to intrude upon its
space with a few items of interest. which may
reach the eyes of some who have interest in
the doings in the various Camps of the Order here
in Little Rhody. Since my coming to Rhode Is
land last May, have met many OF the Sons of thS
Division. and almost without exception they have
proved themselves to he brothers vino honor
and credit TO the Order and 10 themselves. In
fact. am of The opinion that although Rhode Is
land is the smallest OF Divisions, yet she will
compare more favorably with any other Division
in the number OF earnest willing able, and true
Sons. True friendship, transformations yet ever
ready charity. and Unborn loyalty pervades
the we-attended meetings of almost every Camp
in the Division. and 1t is pleasure for any Son of
Veteran who loves his Order to attend their
meetings. few Of the matters of interest i'll this
Division which are under way at present and
which have lately taken paee, are herewith
corded:
Capt. K. Tilton, Camp 9, PswtuclSet held one of
those timehonored, down East institutions, bean
supper, last Tuesday evening. and gOOdly num-
Der were present. notwithstanding the fact that he
weather was anything but pleasant. The Relief
Corps of Tower Post aided the Camp this occa-
sion. and to their efforts due much of the
of the occasion. An entertainments was given
after the supper consisting of reeitations and
music, both vocal and Instrumental. after which
the company INDUCED in "tripping the light fan
tastic " until late hour and thus ended one of
those pleasant evenings which are the source of
both pleasure and profit
Maj. w. NJ. L. Bowen. of the r. j. Division, and
Capt. c. l.. Pettis, of Fred z. Davis Camp were
entertained by Capt. Nichols aud members of Gen.
Sas Casey Camp, at Wckfor last Tuesday even
ing.
At the assembly given by Gen. a. E. Burnside
Camp, 5. on Tuesday evening last, a large number
of friends of tho Camp were present. and greatly
enjoyed themselves: Capt. H 5. Thompson
the floor director, and had for lis aids LieutS.
Lindsay and Wheaton. and Serg'tS Hatherway,
Sutton and Harrington. The Committee of Arrange
mentS were Col. 7. A. Barton. Past Capt. Clinton,
and Brothers Crocker and Smith.
Tuesday. the Goth inst. is the date announced for
the next social of Fred f. Davis Camp, of Provi-
dence.
Col T. A. Sweetand of the r. I. Division has
issued General Order. in which he announces
the dates of his official visitations the different
Camps of the Division.
Capt. Fred III. Miller. of Greene Camp. l, Phoenix,
has removed to Providence. He will probably be
transferred TO Davis Camp.
The matter of an insurance feature in connection
with the Sons, is being much discussed by the
members of the various Camps of this Division,
and il is almost the unanimous opinion that such
an addition would be a welcome and attractive
feature and in connection with the proposed three
degree Ritual. would greatly tend toward increas-
ing the efficiency and membership of the Order.