The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-02
THE DIVISIONS.
ILLINOIS,

A musical and literary entertainment was gfver
| last Thursday. under the auspices OF Chicago
Camp. /. assisted by Gen. George III. Thoma:
| Circle Ladies' of the GAR The talent secured
| varied character Miss Jessie @. Patton. one o.
Chioago's eocutionis.s, rendered several interest
ing numbers Joseph Schio, prominent vocal
| ist. contributed. Lieut. G. H. Hopkins and Sergt
f. NJ. Baker, Co. e, LIST Regt 8. v. G., gave exhib
ton drill and Abbott Camp, g. Fife and Drum Corps
the best in northern Illinois, rendered music. Gen
Fitzpatrick Camp, 200 attended In full uniform.
Co. F. 1st Reg't, Sons OF Veterans Guards, capt
ured the first prize $50, at competitive drill given
day Fair given at Englewood. Capt J. !. Lyon is
painstaxing officer and the perfection OF his com
pany shows how much discipline and thorough
attention to duty can accomplish.
MAINE.
By vote of the last Encampment, the 10th annua
Encampment of the Division will be held at Bel
fast Wednesday and Thursday, June and 9, be
ginning at 10 o'clock a. N.
MISSOURI.
f. w. Raymond, the new Division Commander
announces the following staff officers: Adt,t, Jas
B. Patrick. st. Louis; Judge-Advocate Ed L
GottschaIk st. Louis; Mastering Officer, w. s
Moore, Springfield.
The new Department officers are Com. E. ".
Raymond, st. Louis; S. v. c.. v. Rockhold. Car
thaga; ]. v. c., w. j. schwab Ironton. Council,
W. f. Anderson, ST. Louis F. E Ernst, st. Jo-
All communications will be directed to the Adj
jutant eO4 Olive street. st. Louis. Mo-, where Head
quarters established, and where all brothers
will be welcome.
NEW YORK.
Since the issue OF Division Orders No. 8 the fol-
lowing Camps have been mustered:
Col. Warner, 23l. Portville-Com., ]. a. Peck
ham; s. v. c., ii. G. Human; j. V. c., Fred Fair
child.
Beaumont; 8. v. c., J. G. Conser j. V. c., j. d.
Col. Rockwell Tyler. 233, Liberty-Com., Peter
GRANGE; 8. v. c., II. NJ. Clements; J. v. C., Chal-
Andrew n. Kreiger, 2s4 salamanca-Com., Geo.
B. Abbott; 8. v. c., Fred Eckert; J. V. c.. George
Beck with
Arrangements have been made for a one and
one-third rate for the Encampment at Amsterdam
June IA to IL, on the certificate plan. Members
ust pay full rate for tickets going, and obtain
meut by the Adjutant will entitle the holder to a
return ticket at one-third the regular rate The
coming Encampment promises to be the largest in
the history of the Division. The Committee Of
Arrangements have nearly completed their duties
and success is assured. Headquarters will be es-
tabished at Hotel Warner. where the Division
Council will meet on Monday evening, June ID, at
o'clock.
OHIO.
F. g p Bingaman of Fremont, has been elected
Captain of Co. d, LIST Regt, s. V. g., and as soon as
commissioned will assume command and DO re-
spected accordingly. The company at Portsmouth
has been given the letter in place of company at
Chillicothe, the latter having given up the same.
Capt Chas d. Biokel, Of Portsmouth, is 10 CON-
mand of Co. G. Some further changes will soon
be made in the roster of the regiment and new
companies added. which will be announced in Or
ders At meeting of the officers of the regiment
at Piaua on the 18th inst. the following was unan
mousiy adopted: at is the sense of the officers
present and upon the recommendation of others
not present. that the regiment attend the National
GAR. Encampment at Washington, ID. c., in
September, 1892, and arrangements be made to
that effect at once"
Col III. 8. auckland has this to say In his General
The new Infantry Drill Regulation for the United
States Army, adopted Oct 8. 1891. Is adopted as the
drill regulations of the regiment. Copies OF the
same are easily obtained and at moderate prices.
bringing 1t within the reach Of all. Drills will
hereafter be conducted in accordance with the
same Too much should not be attempted at first
Officers should endeavor to perfect their companies
in those parts most necessary for the proper dis
charge of the common duties and movements OF
the regiment and its officers and men. including
the ceremonies. To accomplish this. thorough
drill ard discipline Is absolutely necessary, and
when commands are executed in correct and
spirited manner the time and labor devoted to 1t
and the excellence gained by it will be douby ap-
preciated by each participant, and each member OF
the command will appreciate the reason why the
hearty and full cooperation of officers and men
in interest obedience and execution Is 80 essential
to military success, and each member will be will
ing to assume his proper share of responsibility
1t Is by concerted action only that We act as an
organization and not individuals. At the G A. Z.
National Encampment held at Columbus o.. in
1883 the armed and equipped companies of Sons of
Veterans of this State made as fine q showing of
separate companies as was ever made or attempted.
play are now members of the regiment. 1t is now
within our power to do as well Ii not better with
larger and better organization, and be fully pre-
pared to sustain q creditable reputation in the cen.
teunial celebration of next year. Let each member
of the regiment strive, therefore. to perform his
part in the military work before US. Be active,
have patience and be industrious. and success fs
assured to the LIST Regt Ohio Sons OF Veterans
Guard. "a J..
NJ A. Bennett, Dayton: Ernshaw Camp. ~. IS
prosporin0 as it has been for some months past.
and are going to keep the good work going on II
possibie The Camp was never In better shape
Than Mt present The members Of tho Camp seem
10 have gore to work with . new determine
tion to bring the Camp on top If such thing be
possible Every meeting Of the Camp is more in
torestinQ than the previous one. The Grand Army
heretofore, and both are working harmoniously
together Earnshaw Camp would recommend a
Camp that is down TO go to work with the e. A. H.
halp one another. II Camp will do all IL can for
the G. A. r. the latter will do . great amount OF
good for the Camp. Remember the old motto. " In
Union there is strength" Get the Camp to going,
and then hunt up some eligible young women and
organize Ladies' Aid Society. If you have not
one 1t will benefit Camp in many respects. III
be q highly-creditable inspection for the next In.
spector's report, and increase in membership; ana
increase in membership means more help In the
good cause, more money in the treasury, more IN
lerestInu and benefit to the Order through
out the entire United States company OF Guards
10 a very good auxiliary to q Camp. IT. Will al.
vance the Order In practical knowledge Of military
science tactics and discipline.
e. F. Scott Camp, 5O2 Circlevile-Com., NJ NJ
Morris; s. v. c. w. Baughman; j. V. O., Edward
Graham; First Serg't B. ]. Bostwick; Chap. L. e.
Hirt: @. Ms. Chas. q, Duffy; s. OF g., i. T..