The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-13

Hon. Winthrop Packard. Elmer Gross. Frank w.
Coombs, Arthur L. Hewitt Lieut.. Geo. r. middle
Grover, Hon. George Fl. Dexter. II r. williamson
Adjutant; Geo. s. Wentworth, Division Quarter
master; c. Elmer Carroll, Division Quartermaser-
Sergeant; James It. Wellington. Division Surgeon,
and others The proceeds will reach good round
figures, and will DO used in aiding tho Camp TO
pay its annual contribution of Sl0O toward the
port of deceased veteran soldiers orphans in tho
boys Home at Dedhsn. The COMMITTEES who had
charge Of this entertainments consisted Of Jesse E
Smith, Chairman; Lieut.. Godfrey II. Powell. Sec
relary Past Capt. W. III. Long. Treasurer; Caps.
John G. Es,ey; Division Q. MS. c. r. Carroll.
Division Commander Walter ii. Delano aud
staff present, and delivered addresses, al tho
l0th anniversary celebration of LieutCol Henry
Merritt Camp 8, of Salem, Oct. s.
During the past quarter L. A. Tiff Camp. Is OF
Springfield made gain al 81 members
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp. ~, has accepted an
invitation from Revere Post, o. Of Canton. 20 par
ticpatc in celebrating Columbus Day, Oct. 81 With
the Post.
Geo S. Bliss Camp, ~, of northampton, VIII
hold its annual ball in that city Oct. 81. Dr.
vision Commander Delano. Senior Vice Division
Commander BlaisdelI, and other 8. Of v. dignila-
ries, have been invited to be present.
Richard Borden Camp, 90. Of Fall River. will
hold public meeting FOR the good of the Order,
In ths Fall River Opera House, Monday evening,
Oct 81. Commander Delano, Senior Vice Division
Commander Biaisdell, Junior Vice Division Conn
mander Seymour, and others are to address tHe
meeting.
Gen. 8. G. Lawrence Camp formally opened its
annual Fair in the 3edford Opera ffouse last week.
The hall beautifully decorated, and every
thing presented a lively and business like appear.
ance. Among the guests of the evening were
Division Commander Walter III. Delsno. Past Col
w. A. Stevens. Lieut.. @. Henry Porcell, Senior
Vice Commander Baisdeil ex-Diyision Inspectos
G. d. Rooney, AdJt III. F. Williamson, Division
Qusrtermaster Geo. 9. Wentworth. and others.
Richard Borden Camp. 90. of Fall River, has sx-
vitation to deliver address at the public meet
ing TO be held in the Fall River Opera House fox
the Good of the Order" Oct 81.
The friends of Division Inspector C. F. Cook
will regret to learn that he has recently sustained
the loss lby death) Of bis oldest son.
MISSOURI.
Over 100 uniformed members of Schaefer Porter
and Lovejoy Camps paid fraternal visit to the
evening. To say that the company enjoyed q
pleasant evening would be placing it mildly,
Music, speeches and drill made the moments fly.
NEW YORK.
The Division Commander IN a recent Order says:
Now that cooler days are coming and the even
ings begin to engthen let all brothers ponder con-
cernng the good of the Order. For the many
prompt and efficient Camp officers / have only
words of praise; for the few who are lax and care
less have words of seyerest censure. II has well
been said that there are times whom carelessness
is injurious crime. for its results often
bad. Especially IS this true with Captains and
their officers who permit the fair regulations Of
their Camps to drag In the mire Of slo.hfulness By
of failure TO send reports and tax having
solemnly taken the obligations of our ritual are
needless of their duties. and, negligent of their
Camps, suffer interest to decline. For those who
thus lose sight OF their avowed sacred work, break
their oatbs and do irreparable injury not only 10
themselves but to the Order. there metbods
too for securing proper realization of theiR
actions Stealing regulations of Camps by failure
of duty is az criminal as larceny Show TO lEA
world that worthy Of confidence By reason
Of character, habits business methods and WORK
and confidence will be given Let US do busf-
ness in accordance with business methods
The greatest disease sapping the life of our
Order is failure to exemplify the rtualstic WORK.
desire that all Camp officers who have parts in
the ritual, but have not committed the same to
memory shall do SO at once. While the Camp is
might Booth Barrett the stage have at,
tempted. with book in hand. TO please audience,
in acting their parts fer a Camp officer, stand
ing with ritual before him. to think he thinks that
lie Is impressing a recruit with the soIemnity and
strength of our almost sacred principles. 10 is not
only breach of the Constitution, Rules and RegtfL
laions but @ strain upon good nature and deeeDcy.
The above words of criticism addressed to only
those vino deserve them"
VERMONT.
Following is the Adjutanfs report for quartet
ending June 30: Members.n good standing at date
of last report 55 Camps. 40 members; gained by
organization and muster in. two Camps. l28 mem
Camp, 40 members. Aggregate, 50 Camps, 1854
members. Lost by disbandment three Camps. 50
members; death. one member; honorable dis
charge, 10 members; transfer, Il members sus-
pension. two Camps, 81 members: dropped, IA
members dishonorable discharge. two members.
Total loss, five Camps, l48 members. Numbef re-
naming in good standing, 50 Camps, 1903 meIis
bers.