The National tribune., 1892-05-12
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers, etc.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.

Harry L. Veazey, Hartman, Tenn: The fourth
annual Encampment Of the Division was held at
Hartman April q and IS. The net gain of the
division during the past year was So per cent, and
there are now 555 members in good standing. The
Quartermaster's report showed gain from in
debtedness one year ago to surplus of over 500
to-day All are in love with Col. Cooper for his
grand administration. The new officers are as
follows: CON-, w. ID. Good, Greeneyille, Tenn;
II. NJ Kirke. Atlanta, Ga; Council. 8. Stewart,
Chairman. Knoxville, Tenn; l.. w Friedman,
Clerk, Birmingham, Ala; j. G. Gumbiss, King
ston, Tenn. Delegate-at-Large. III. l.. Veazey, Har-
riman. Tenn; Alternate-at-Large. X. A. Harring-
ton. Nashville. Tenn; Delegate, F. E. Willes. At
lanta, Ga; Alternate. Samuel Glover, Coal Creek,
Tenn Surg, X. A. Harrington; Chap, j. s. Eakin ;
Inspector, II. L. Veazey; NJ. o., Fl. A. Reep; AdJt,
Chas. Lannon's; @. NJ o. ID. Lovett; j. A, w. b..
Hunt. The next Encamp1nent will be held In
Greeneville, April IL, 1893. The Alabama and Ten.
Division is in the best possible shape and
has very bright prospects
CONNECTICUT.
John A. Logan Camp. 2, Wiliir1antic. with II
charter members, has been mustered by Adjutant
Wheeler, assisted by members of Camp 10, of
Mddetown. James III. Rogers was elected Com
mander.
NJ. J. Tourtelotte Camp. Is. Putnam, with 20
charter members, has been mustered by Division
Commander A. E Chandler. assisted by members
of Camps AZ, AZ, and 80. Irwin Tourtelotte was
elected Commander
Vessels Camp So Sharon, with Is charter MEM
bers, has been mustered By Past Col. III. w. Yves
sells, assisted by Camps 81 and S.. W. w. Peck
was elected Commander.
ILLINOIS.
The Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Encamp-
ment of the Illinois Division held at Decatur. July
90 1891, has been issued, supplemented by roster
of the Camps for 1892 II may be had by application
at Division Headquarters
Frank w. Williams, Peoria: A company OF the
8. V. Guards was formed recently In Thrush Camp,
%, oHhis city. The boys have secured an arInory,
and ready for muster. Their officers are Capt,
T. j. Simpson; First Lieut.. Robt Scholes; Second
Lieut. John r. Jordan. These officers well
known, not only in Peoria but throughout the Di-
vision and bright future is predicted for the new
company. The Sergeants appointed are as follows:
P. Lynch; Third serg't. w. A. Gray; Fourth
Serg't, Fl. Johnson; Fifth Sergt. Thomas Gridley.
The boys are preparing TO attend the annual State
Encampment at Bushnell in grand style. Prepare
ofMemoria Day Thrush Camp Is named IN honor
of of Peora's gallant who gave his life for
the cause of the Union-Col. W. A. Thrush. Our
hero young man yet in his twenties when he
enlisted, but soldier in the truest sense of the
word, and was promoted rapidly on the field OF
battle. He killed leading his regiment in a
charge at Corinth. Each Memorial Day his grave
is covered with flowers, the gift of the Camp, and
services are conducted paying fitting tribute to
the memory of dead hero and his thousands Of
comrades who like him, gave their all for our
country. Let u.s. mem ers OF the Order see to 1t
that soldiers grave Is forgotten III these North
ern cemeteries and lend our influence in making
this occasion one OF Memorial exercises rather
than picnic holiday. Let us not forget. amid
these years of peace and prosperity, the heroes
that made this possible, and observe the 3Oth OF
May in a manner that will be q credit to our Order
and honor to the defenders OF the Union, living
and dead.
Gen Putnam Camp, 1885, Chicago recently
gave a dancing party at Ideal Hall. As is usual
with this Camp, this ball was fully equal TO any
given in the past, was evidenced by the happl-
ness apparent in those who were in attendance.