The National tribune., 1892-02-11
rsundy; Council. E. F. T. Cherry Geo. B. Trundy

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and held joint installation with the l.. A. ;. Auer
the regular order Of business the Installing Oheer
took command, and = Of e.. Cloud. retired To the
L. A. :. and escorted the Society to the sons
room. when I. o. Smith read his commission, and
proceeded TO install. Capt, a. W. McCallumn;
First Lieut., George Rooney Second Lieut., 9. d.
Eckcrman; Council. W. A. Cloud, Charles Burt.
ID. O.. Cloud. Cupt. McCallumu chose for his stnn
Chap. Arthur Stamm. First Sergt X y Jones
2: NJ. I. G. Meyers. ; Of q. y; q. Cloud =. :.
". A. Cloud, L. NJ. J. W. Hilhouse, q. OF g.
Harvey Slamu, q. G.. Ell. Bailey. Then the ]. y.
proceeded to install the officers Of L. A. :. 5.
The Camp was closed in due form, and we were
served to oysters and refreshments, after which
we spent few hours in a good social time.
MAINE.
The resignation Of A. VI. Miller. Division Adju-
tant. having been received and accepted. A. +.
Burton il appointed Adiuient. All official com
munCations will hereafter be- addressed TO a. +.
Burton, Ihomaston, Me.
The resignation Of Commander q. II. Gardner, OF
Camp ., Calais. has been received and accepted
and an election ordered To iiIl the vacancy. The
resignation Of Senior Vice Commander X. H. KIM
ball. 81 Camp %. kenuebunk has been received and
accepted andan election ordered fil the vacancy.
The roster Of the Maine Division and Camp oil
GERS for ls92 will he published the lst OF February
The names of officers of Camps from which no
report OF installation IL received must necessarily
be omitted from the same.
NEBRASKA.
Division Inspector p. A. Barrows IN circular
addressed to Camp Commanders, says: 'Sce 10 ~
that something il done TO keep up the interest in
the Camp. Do not be satisfied with just going
! through Work
Wake the boys mp: or. what u better, keep awake
yourself and the brothers will assist you. Lead.
and they will follow. Don't get in the rear and
. send them on before, but show that you are COM
petent to net ~ their Commander. A Cump-ro room.
/ to he properly equipped, and to receive proper
marking on inspection, must have - Bible. nag,
stand Of five mu~kcts, swords necessary % destais
aud desks good drum, ballOt-bOx. etc. Each Camp
should have blue book general order files. com
| pleie record-boOks, etc. | would urge upon all
Camps not already supplied with n stand OF mus
kets To procure them at once, as II adds greatly TO
the appearance Of the Camp-room nd to the muster
I ceremony. would also urge upon Camps the great
necessity ofdril; more especially thc movements OF
\ a company. II there il not a brother Of the Camp
competent to net ~ Instructor, invite cOmrade OF
/ the Grand Army to act iu that capacity. MusIScts
/ are not needed for the first few weeks. Learn TO
\ march in good form, and when you can DO this,
I then IT will be time to procure the mu7Sets.
I Camps should endeuvOr to uniform n much M
\ possible. IL you cannot equip ~ :. Of Y. Guards.
/ then uniform aud drill rs heretofore. Officers OF
. Camp should wear the miniature rank straps.
/ Keep your records Ia good condition. Read all
| orders aud keep them on file. See that your
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bond Is a. II should be.
Collect dues promptly II Is far more easy 10 pay
one quarters dues than two. IL il a small amount,
aud should be paid on the first meeting night Of
the quarter. pTompi-paying brother will never
he suspended aud % Camp with u full treasury
| will seldom be counted among the lost"
The consolidated Adjutaurs report for the quar-
ter ended sept. %, 1891, was as follows Members
iu good standing ut date Of last report, % Camps,
2.ll3 members; gained by organization and muster
ia. Camps, 2lg members; transfer, members
I Camp.
cmbeT; honorable discharge, . members; Trans
fer. III members; suspension = Camps. col men,
beers; dropped, II members. Number remaining
| Ia good standing, u Camps, l.737 members.
The Division Council was called To meet in spec
al session at David City. Saturday Feb. g. 1892. at
o'clock p. m. Of said day. The business for the
consideration Of the Council! wGs 70 consist Of sew
eral things: The discussion Of plans for tie organ
ization Of companies and regiment Of :. V. Guards
for the Division; whether, Ia view ofthe change IN
the Constitution, Rules and Regulations. the char
ter fee shall be increased 90 the maximum fee fixed
I therein: To afford for tie weak Camps some means
Of assistance: TO discuss with the authorized com
mittees Of Camp 90 plans for the next anI ual In
c8mpmeut; the transaction Of such other business
- may be Rt that time presented TO the Council
Ia the evening Campfire was TO be held at tie
I Opera House for the purpose OF ahordng an oppOr-
tunity for discussion 81 the patriotic principles oil
our organization, and arousing public interest IN
Z the eighth annual Eucau pmeut. Commander
/ Carricls says ia q recent Order: Feb ~ has been
/ designated by our organization "a Union Defend
| ers Day IL - the anniversary Of tie birth oil
| Abraham Lincoln. the martyr President 81 the
l Republic. His name l. patriotic inspiration 70
every lover Of IibcTty. Let that day lay aside
the busy cares Of life aud gathering together in
some suitable place devote n suitable portion oil
time TO speak ing aud patriotic exercises. Your Com
maudeT urgently requests that the occasion be
observed By all Camps and requests that's short
port Of tie exercises be forwarded TO some member
of the Press ComEIiltee This opportunity is taken
to express 10 the retiring Camp Commanders the
gratitude 81 tho Commander, Adjutant and Quar-
terma-ter for the courtesy that has ~ all times been
shown them. The fraukness and fairness exhibited
almost Without exception, has done much 10 lessen
tie official cares and impressed upon "a lasting
lesson oftrue fraternity. The retiring officers can be
Of material assistance 10 the Camp. Their familiar
ity with its business affairs and experience derived
from past service make them invaluable members
aud they should not. ~ their official term - done
neglect tie Camp but should be found ia tie harness
working FOR it, best interests. New Commanders
we are Your friends aud look TO you for prompt
energetic support Our interests are mutual
Officially we cannot exist one without the other
IahoTiug together let us place Nebraska Division
iu the front rank where the patriotism and inteli
genee 81 the people Of our Commonwealth de
I maud"