Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-12-08
CAMPFIRE NOTES.

The Il. j. Ormsbee Post OF brahuoh nelt
d successful campfire on Saturday evening
Nov. 20.
The ladies of d. Ratteray w. r. e. held
their quarterly sociable at their haH Sat
urday afternoon.
w. W. LaDoint of Barre has been en-
gagged to deliver the Memorial Day ADDRESS
at Richmond next year.
Johnson Post and the w. r.. G.. present
ed a drama at Northield Friday and Sat
urday evenings, Dee. 2 and 8.
The Sons OF Veterans OF Huntington re-
Gently held an oyster supper End dance,
from which they realized a good sum.
Gen. Custer's father is dead and Mr.. Gus
ter has been called to Michigan and can
not iii his engagement with Custer Post
OF Bennington on Dec. 8.
Joel A. Holton has been elected COM
mander of Stannard Post, and e. e. ABB
bott has been re elected chaplain OF Gen.
VIM. Wells Camp, Sons of Veterans OF
Burlington.
Gen. A.G Weissert, Commander in Chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic, has
appointed Mr.. j. B. Scully of Burlington,
ex-eommander OF Stannard Post, an aid
de-camp on bis staff.
The commander of Warner Post of Nor
risville will present the name of George
w. Doty to the next q. A. X. encampment
for department commander. Comrade
Doty was a brave soldier in the Second
Vermont. He has been senior vice COM
mander and is a man OF rare
ability and would make a good depart
ment commander.
Gen. Marvin f. Hail, Commander in
Chief of the Sons Of Veterans, has issued
Orders No.10 in which we find the follow
ing facts; Since the last report q camps
with 4s4 members have applied for char
tiers, and 81 camps with 746 members have
been chartered and mustered. The adiu-
tant generals consolidated report for the
quarter ending Sept.30, shows 1,S0l camps
with 49,36S members at last report, gained,
23S camps with 5000 members, lost $50
camps with 11,6S9 members, leaving in
good standing 1869 camps with 45,s4S
members. The large loss of $40 camps
with 1853 members is owing to the new
rule of sending in reports. There are g.
640.92 on hand at the division headquar-
tiers and Si9,656.05 in the camps. There
have been S3,412.95 expended for charity
according % the quartermaster sergeant's
report, 157 families of members 80 families
of veterans have been helped.
Frank L.. Greene, division commander
of the Sons OF Veterans, has issued Orders
No. 10. Among other things we find the
following:
w. w. Lapoint, Barre, has been appoint
ed to membership on Committee on New
England Convention, vice Past Division
Commander Herbert ). Foster, resigned.
This Division was represented by Past
Colonel G. +. r. JENNIE OF Brattleboro at a
meeting OF delegates from the various
New England Divisions, held in Boston.
Mass, October p. 1t was then voted TO
hold a general convention of the New
England members OF the Order,in Boston,
February %, further particulars Of which
will be announced later, when determined.
Il hardly seems necessary TO urge upon
the brothers of this division the absolute
necessity for exercising all caution and
care in the selection Of their various camp
officers for the year to follow. Upon these
officers rests the greater burden Of respon-
for the welfare Of the Order, and
only those should be selected who are
men OF recognized business ability, thor
competent 10 discharge the du-
OF their stations, and loyaland enthu-
siasds workers. The life of the camp de-
Ponds upon the interest aiken in it by its
officers; the life OF the division hangs up
on the vitality OF the camps. There are a
simple laws prescribed for the gov
eminent OF camps, the careful observance
81 which requires no great amount of
time, and would inconvenience no one.
II they are only regarded By the various
officials, the camp prospers, and the BUSH
3css OF the DIVISION Is maze comparative
~ easy of transaction II a member Of the
order does not take sufficient interest and
pride in its welfare to live up to its laws
n order that it may prosper, the sooner
be IS discharged the better off his camp
md the division win be. The same is true
i iaithless camp officers, who are often
TO receive honors without work
TO compensate for them.
The Commander extends hearty ana
incere congratulations to the camp Of
ieers who are Q to close their terms of
,ttee, during which, it may be said, this
has experienced most gratifying
progress. II the brothers of the various
amps will exercise as much foresight at
his election as most Of them aid one year
go, they will select good business men
nd interested and energetic workers for
heir officers, and another era Of prosperi-
y will be inaugurated.