The National tribune., 1892-04-07
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers, etc.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE,

| The fourth annual Encam pment Of this Division
Will be held at Hartman, Tenn, the 9th day oil
| April wednesday, and succeeding days. Any
| officer or member Of the Order desiring to be in
formed further in regard to arrangements for the
E Enc, pmen., are requested to correspond with
First Sergt Harry L. VeHzey. of Camp n, at Harri-
man. Let every Camp ~ the Division max c special
arrangements to be fully represented at the Divis-
| ion Encampment at Hartman. Camp q will give
the Division and visitors royal reception. The
resignation of Capt J. A. Patton, Judge Advocate.
having been seceived and accepted, Lieut.. w. @.
cate of this Division.
The Adjutants report for Dec. 81 shows: Num-
Der oil Camps In good standing at last report, %
Camps, 565 members; gained by organization and
muster In, two Camps, So members; gained by
tranier, four members; gained by reinstatement,
II members; aggregate. rs Camps. 636 members.
Lost by honorable discharge, two members by
transfer, five members: by suspension two Cam ps,
90 members; by dshonorabie discharge, one men,
pei; to,al loss, Two camps, "a members: number
bers
The Division Quartermaster's report shows: Bal
ance on hand to date last report $50 SO; received
since for per capita tax charter fees and supplies
sls3.3 total, 254.lS expended for Commandery-
m Chief per capita tax expended for in incl
balance on hand at date, Sl53.5O.
CALIFORNIA.
Com, j. II. Elledge; s. v. G., 9. b. Cox; j. v. c.,
J. C. Kolf; Council, ii. A. Goodng L. De p. Cal
lahan. +. W. Bunnel, +. Il. Rising; Second Sergt.
=. j. Callahan; Chap, III. A. Gooding. Gen. Lyon
Camp Is In very prosperous condition. both
financially and In point of numbers besides having
several applications before the Camp.
ILLINOIS.
SHOW: Number in good standing Mt date OF last
report, 1877 Camps, ,896 embers; gained by organ
lzation and muster in three Camps, 276 members ;
transfer, ~ members; reinstatement, 81 Camps, 10
members; aggregate, 222 CampF, 1894 members;
lost by Camps disbanded, one Camp, IL members ;
death. seven members; honorable discharge, six
ahnro
camps. 972 members; dropped, six members total
loss, 80 Camps, 0i3 members; number remaining
in good standing. lse Camps, 1891 members. The
following designations have been accepted, and
elections ordered to I'll the vacancies Junior Vice
Commander w W. Williams, Camp 100. Saybrook (;
Senior Vice Commander Harry F. Jones' Camp 4,
Springfield. The charter OF Camp H. located at
Du Quoin, has been revoked. it having failed TO
make reports or pay per capita tax for one year.
since Oct 20, ls9l No 1872. Lieut.. w. N. Mcdonald,
Lerna, Com, Wayne Brasin; 339, Alexis Alexis,
Com, ]. II. DrffiIl; 800. Warren, Warren, Com,
Boyd Kerlin; 39l, Callsen, Gridley, Com, Joshua
Hendrickson; 1872, -, Windsor Com. Thomas j.
Baker; 393 Daniel Mnrkee, Hutsonville, Com,
John ColifoweY.
IOWA.
The Division Encampment will be held at Water
loo May Is and 10.
MICHIGAN
The Division Commanders Circular Letter No
contains the following:
For some time IL has been apparent TO the officers
OF this Division that the regular income derived
from per capita tax is insufficient to meet the
ming expenses and pay the debts of the Division
some Of which are of several years. standing. The
most rigid economy is exercised at these Head
way is made towards paying off the debts that
burden us. These debts are all legitimate and
should have been paid long before this time;
list oil them, showing amounts and how occasioned
will be.furnished any member of the Division at
his request. Brother. can not all make some-
thing of sacrifice; canno, all put their shoulders
wheel ho mt nf hi
debt? Cannot every member pay Is cents,
each Camp pay IS cents upon each member to clear
us OF this mantle of debt? It impairs credit,
hampers our movements and stares out of counte-
nance every project that could materially aid and
build up this Division. Do you realize, brothers.
that Is cents from each member of this Division
would enable to clear ourselves OF debt and
give us q new start with credit balance? II Is
with no little regret that have to make an appeal
erously respond. Camp Commanders are requested
TO give this matter early attention, showing their
Interest in the Divisions welfare by personally
this matter to each member of their
Camp and inclosing such amounts are donated
with their quarterly reports for the March 3Iss
quarter. Do not delay In bringing the matter up;
do not postpone your action till your next meet
ing; Undue every member of your Camp with an |
enthusiastic desire to wipe out our debts. 1t can
be no hardship for any member of the |
Division to donate.the amount asked. Individual
donations amounting to 81 and over will receive |
mention in next orders. We all afford to be |
generous can all afford to make this small sacrifice
requested to uphold the honor and credit of Michi-
gan Division VIII any brother s,rk what must |
appear to him as bis dutyf viii any be found |
wanting?
The following Camps have been mustered since |
asst report: 23l. at North Muskegon IL spplicants |
S2 at Mattawan % applicants; 233. at East Tawas,
i applicants; 234. at Lyons. FL applicants; 235
It Grand Ledge, 10 applicants 236, at Jones, 22
applicants.
Camps Nos %, Escanaba; 50, Charlotte: So. Day:
20, Coleman; 49, Jackson; 2l1, Reese having
ported and paid their per capita tax, renstated
lamp l76. Jackson, has disbanded.
MISSOURI.
Brother b. W. Frauentbal has this to say to his
ers that thi. shall be the most com pete inspection
yer held in this Division. Immediately cor
espond with the Camp Commander and set date
0 inspect the Camp. II possible meet with the
first and uartermaster- Sergeant ono hour before
he usual hour of meeting. and thoroughly ex.
mine the books The ritualisto work. and par
cularly the muster ceremonies, should receive
our most careful attention. Don't go into Camp
Dom with the air of detective, expecting to find
nest Of criminals. Make it the point of your In
pection to impress everybody around you with
he force OF your gentlemanly and brotherly con-
uct. When you find an error, don't jump on 1t
Ike beast of prey. but kindly remember that to
RI is human-to forgive divine These inspee.
ons not only for the purpose of finding out
ne exact condition of the Camp, but also to detect
nd correct errors. Assistant Inspectors therefore,
cases where the Camp is not working correctly,
ill instruct them in the proper way" ,
George j. Grucn, OF Camp %. st. Louis 41s Mar |
ct street. has been appointed Principal Musician |
the Division, and ordered on duty forthwith. He ,
ill begin to organize drum Corps for service at
arthage. and all applications for positions in his
orps to be forwarded to him at once All
throughout the Division should interest
lemselves in this matter The appointment of n ,
ress representative for this Division to serve on !
10 National Press Committee was not intended |
r ornamental purposes. Brother Jesse Roote de-
res the hearty and earnest cooperation OF the
ivison at large by furnishing him with clippings 4
om papers. etc, containing items of interest to
lie Order. Whether this matter is local or not 1t !
lould be sent to him. II this is faithfully done i
rother Roote can make n report for the Missouri |
vision that will demonstrate her activity and c
,thusiasm with unmista kable emphasis Brother
cote should let THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE hear ,
ON him.
EW JERSEY. 9
The new young Division Commander is q son Of :
las d. Drake, active citizen of Elizabeth and
he inherits all the wide
awake characteristics of
his father. He was born
A H. Just after the rebellion
Ss2As& closed He helped to or
fSsssFS ganize, in 1883, Alonzo
SGSTN Nh daur Camp. He
ASS served three terms as the
ElZIx4ia First Sergeant of the
lN EM Msz2azNdz1 Camp. and held the offices
=
GzSk----|M1 of Abide Camp on the
VIZ ~ COMMANDMENT. CHI iefs
~ >SS SS@A staff; also on the staff of
ON N Gen. Arnold, of the Sec
NJ u " ond Grand Division. He
1T3sxY also Surgeon of this &
&I Division. then an elective
" office, and represented o.
~ NessSIA the division at the Second 3
49, $ 81: e: IS: +: