The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-08
ILLINOIS,

Hill NoAor
Co Il. Ist Regiment, Sons of Veterans Guards,
gave n reception and military ball in the hall of
the Veteran Protective Association, Chicago, last
week. About 100 couples participated in the grand
march. The early portion of the evening was de.
voted to the reception of Commander-in- Chief
Marvin e. Hall. of Hillsdale, Mich, and Com
mandant George II. Hurlbut of Belyidere. Among
other prominent members of the Order present
were Adit-Gen. /. Lyons Q. M.-Gen r. Loben-
stein, Capt. j. ]. Lyons, Col Leroy T. Steward,
Lieut.. w. G. Johries. Lieut.. p. A. Durant, Mai
George " Lauman, Mai. r. L. Leonard. Capt. c.
Nichols, Lieut.. Oyen, Capt A. Macarthur, Capt.
Charles DeLang, Lieut.. Il. de Auguera and Lieut.
Atkins.
Gen Putnam Camp lG6, Chicago gave military
reception and bali last week in the dancing hall of
the Marquette Club. The reception was the first
of series to be given during the season of 1892 49,
Among the distinguished members of the Order
persent were Commandment of Guards George II.
Hurlbuf Past Senior Vice COMMANDMENTS Chief
Harry s. Fuller, Adj't-Gen. |. Lyons, @. M.-Gcn
II. Lobenstcin, Col. Leroy T. Steward Capt. g. O.
Marsh. Senior Vice Commander z. A. Durant,
Illinois Division; Past Maj. H. Il. Gerry, Illinois
Division, and Mai. r. L. Leonard. The success at
tending this, the first of the series may be accepted
as assurance that those to follow will reflect
great credit upon the committee in charge.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
The attention of every brother il called by
the Division Commander to the showing made
by the last consolidated report, forwarded to
the COMMANDMENTS Chief, an extract of which
Is amended 10 this order: ut Will be noticed
that with 1876 Camps reporting with q gain of
302 the Division has largely, through the suspen-
sion of seven Camps, sustained q net loss of 2Si
Since the forwarding of this report to the Com
mander-n- Chief several of the suspended Camps
have forwarded reports showing totals which will
about offset the net loss but not in time to be
soidaed with this report. Brothers. this is IA mat
ter to be promptly dealt with, and such action
should be taken in every Camp rs will result in the
reinstatement of suspended members. They
every Camp take such action as will result in the
restoring to our Order all who for any have
become fatering in their allegiance"
hn
Sept. 30 shows:
Number in good standing at date of last report
142 Camps; s. 1913 members. Gained by organize
ton and muster, one Camp and 300 members;
transfer, eight members; reinstatement, "a mem
bers. Aggregate, l43 Camps; $500 members.
Loss, by Camps dsbnnding none; by death, six
members honorable discharge, 10; transfer 49, sus-
pension, seven Camps and 53l members dropped
IS members. Total loss seven Camps and $3.50
members. Number in good standing Oct. l, l36
Camps 4,9l4 members.
A large number of the friends of Division Sur
geon Jas. r. Wellington assembled the other even
ing at the Hotel Wellington. Canton, which he has
recently opened, and much 10 That gentleman's
surprise presented him antique oak roller-top
desk Lieut.. 6. Henry Powell made the presenta-
ton In brief but appropriate speech, which was
responded to by landlord Wellington in II feeling
manner. The peasantness OF the occasion was
enhanced mt this iuncture by the company being
invited 10 sit down q substantial collation. an in
vtation which accepted with considerable
alacrity. At n late hour the guests departed for
their respective homes. leaving behind them many
good wishes for the host and hostess of the occa-
sion. Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, AZ, well
represented by large delegation of its members.
At the last regular meeting OF l.. A Tiff Camp,
10. Springfield Capt. G. j. barbour was presented
with IA handsome sword and n leather sword-case,
in recognition of his faithful service 10 the Camp
during the past year.
Jonas c. Wellington Camp. II, Cambridgeport.
held II grand Campfire ut ITS headquarters the
other night. Camps from surrounding towns and
the Division officers were present.
Phil Sheridan Camp, SO. Orange assisted the local
Post of the G A. r. in conducting highly-success-
ful three. nights' fair in that town last week.
Lieut.. G. Henry Powell has been assigned the
position of Press Agent in connection with the
production of the " Pirates of penzanee which is
to be given early in February, under the direction
the Charity Fund of Revere Post, %, of Canton.
NEW YORK.
Division Commander Oberdorf says in recent
order:
From all over the Division come evidences OF
activity True. when etfor5 is made to arouse the