The National tribune., 1892-03-17

report. 48 Camps. POT members: gainsd By organ
| ization and muster in, Camps. $50 members;
| transfer, members; Reinstatement. Camps, 11e
/ members; aggregate, 81 Camps. 1908 members.
! Lost by death, members; honorable dsoharks,
| members; transfer, members; suspension,
| Camps, 2O1 members: total loss. Camps, as
| nemhers Number remaining. in good sisndlnx
| IS CAMPS. ! 3S3 members.
The Quartermasier's report shows a balance Of
slG537 To the credit of the Divisions $685. to she
| credit Of the Camp.
| NEW YORK.
Koltes Camp, ILL., New York presented Koltss
| Post, 81. with handsome frame containing The
| photograph of every member Of the Camp. the
other evening. The presentation speech Sas made
by Commander Louis Boil, and was received 90
behalf OF the Post by Commander Lemsey in 4
neat speech. Campfire followed. and pipes To-
bscco. bareback. beans. cheese and beer were IN
duged In. and speeches. songs. etc, wererendered
| by Boil, Gerlach, Jnngnger Wetz aud Hsnsmsn,
| Of the Camp, and Kayser Lemsey. Ries Krsus and
| Thum, Of the Post. Everyone enjoyed himself Ia
| Commander Joseph @. Kunze of steinwshr
Camp, 1873 has resigned. IL has been accepted by
the Department Commander. The Comrsandsz
goes to Chicago to reside.
PENNSYLVANIA.
There now about 20 Camps of the Order n.
Philadelphia. One of the moot popular In Camp
2 which meets Mt northeast corner Ninth and sprin
Garden streets, the Commander Of which 10 Can't
j. b. Sefredge, and it has membership of about
%. This Camp celebrated tile anniversary Of
Washington's birthday, and had entertainments
OF unusual excellence, consisting of singing and
reading patriotic selections Col j. Bartlett Moarns
presided, and visitors were present from Camps IL
400 and 22S. The principal speaker of the evening
was Comrade William Simmons, Past Com manaer
of Naval Post, 400. Altogether a most enjoyable
time was spent.
VERMONT.
Orders, No. 2. Issued at Burlington, by r. g. Fos-
ter, Division Commander, contain the following
paragraphs:
While every precauion should be taken 70 kse,
unworthy members from Order We should
beware Of trying TO be too select in our member
ship. An male descendants, not less than 10
years of age Of deceased or honorabIy- discharged
soldiers, sailors or marines, who served In the
Union army or navy during the civil war Of I86ls
3D. are not only eligible TO membership, but have
right to it, provided they of good moral char.
aeter, have never been convicted of any Infamous
crime, and if neither they their fathers have
borne arms against the Government of the United
States. Let not forget. brothers. that charity 10
one Of the foundation stones of our Order and that
our fathers. shoulder to shoulder endured the
same priyations, shared the same dangers slept ON
the samecblankets and drank from the same can
teen" Then be they rich or poor. educated
ignorant, of native foreign extraction whits or
colored let us have them in our Order where th.y
have n right to be and where they ought 70 be- and
give them royal welcome. Not too many Ques-
lions asked in the dark days of 1s6f-'S5 when
n man presented himself for enlistment to iyht for
the Union and lei US not ask too many now when
their descendants knock at our doors for nd
mission.
The Camp showing the largest increase in mem.
bershp during each quarter will hereafter receive
honorable mention in Orders. The work which
lay out for YOU brothers, is as follows: First NJ.
tend every meeting Of your Camp, at any cost and
any sacrifice. unless prevented by sickness; pay
your dues promptly, and Loyalty support your on
third. organize new Camps; fourth, secure the
organization of Ladies' Aid Society unless yoa
have one already; fifth, organize companies of the
Sons OF Veterans Guards. await results anxiously,
but confidently ---.s -
There are several important strategic points In
the Division still unoccuped which should 30
seized and fortified with the least practicable de-
lay. Among these West Burke Bradford,
Stowe, Wilmington, Wells River. Swanton. Island
Pond, Casteton, Franklin. Bakersfield, Putney,
and others. The garrisons at Hardwick. Newport,
Newport Center, Woodstock. Warren, Waitsheld,
Worcester, Rochester, East Wangford Ripton
and Weston, which long since surrendered to the
enemy, should be replaced by and fresh troops.
All members of the Division especially Camp on
GERS, urged TO interest themselves in the work
dead, and due credit will be given in Orders to
successful work in that line. The members OF the
Grand Army are our most efficient helpers in this
direction and efforts should be made to interest,"
them in the work, by appointments Of committees
from Posts otherwise.
The Division Commander IS proud to be able to
announce that he not obliged to suspend 0
single Camp for failure to render reports and pay
dues for the quarter ending Dec. 81, and that three
Camps. previously suspended, were reinstated-s
Capt. l.. Il. Sherman Camp, 40 Montgomery Center.
Commander +. W. Bundy; Col. Z. Henry Powell
Camp. 6S. Richford, Commander w. z. Cooley,
and Col. A. Preston Camp, so, Danyille, Commander
The AdjutanPs report for the quarter ending
Dec. 81 shows: Number in good standing at date
OF last report, 46 Camps, AT members; gained b
and muster In, two Camps, 81 nneus
bers transfer, eight members; reinstatement, three
Camps, 90 members; error in report of June 60
1891, two Camps; aggregate, So Camps. 1,6l5 mems
bers. Lost by death, three MEMBERS honorable
10 members; transfer, IA membersl
suspension, 81 members; total loss, 1l9 no embers
Number remaining in good standing, SO Camps,
496 members.
The Quartermaster's report shows balance Of
sss 43 to the credit of the Division 81 a 70 the
credit of the Camps.