The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-30
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers, etc.

Elections of Officers, etc.
MARYLAND.
The following were elected oliccrs at the Division
Encampmeut. held ut Frederick Com, r. w. Will
son. 4l6 L. Baltimore ST. Baltimore; = V. G.. J. 81.
Hnrkius. Garfield Camp. ., Del; JV. c. K ID. Good
man, Capt. Andre Caiioux Camp. 3; d. G. Council,
Robert E. Barnes Ayres Camp. Is. Md; Joseph
T. White, Phil Sheridan Camp. 8, Md; Judd Mall
win. Gen. Russell A. Alger Camp. Is. ID. G. Dele
gate at Large. Shelton T. Cameron. Gen. John c.
Fremont Camp. 80, ID. G.; Delegate. Hamilton :.
Smith Gen Russell A. Alger Camp, p, ID. C.; Al
ternates, NJ. V. Brown. VIM B. Cnshing Camp,
Camp, 80, ID. C. Tie following appointments are
| announced: Adit, Miles w. Ross Jas. 4. Garfield
Camp, |. Md; Q. NJ. Charles A. Knodic, Jas. A.
Garfield Camp !, Md.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The following brothers have been been appointed
upon the staff of the Division Commander for the
ensuing year: Adi't, III. +. Williamson. Cant on );
@. NJ. G. s. Wentworth. Canton; Inspector, Chas
f. Cook Whitman; NJ. o.. T. Il. Estes. Cnnpello;
y. A.. r. ID. Sissons, jr., fsield; Surg, james T.
wellington, Boston; Chap. d; MURRAY Travis 5
NJ. s., c. Elmer Carroll, Canton.
MISSOURI.
The following additional officers are appointed
the staff OF the Commander: Surg. Il. ". Hrad
ford. Carthage: Chap. &. w Walter, Merose (P. o.
Labaddic): q. NJ, Chas W. Seaman. g. louis;
Inspector, George Murphy. Macon: :. NJ. w. II.
Heath, jr., St. Louis. The following Delegates and
Aernates were elected at the eighth annual En-
campment to represent the Division at the lIth an
nual Eucanpment of The Comniandcry- int Chief:
Delegate nj Large Fred C. Sasse, Brunswick; AL
ternate at Large, C. T. Odin. Gainesville: Delegates,
John F. Uumaun. st. Louis: john 6 Cochran,
Creighton; Alternate Richard Rcichard;, wash
in2tOn; Frank A. Bee be. ST. Louis. Maryville was
selected as the place for holding the ninth ANNUAL
EncHmpnent and the time left with the Division
Council.
On July there will be held in ST. Louis grand
celebration and parade the occasion Of tie 10th
anniversary Of our Nations birth, under the ms
pices of the American Birthday Association. The
various GAR. Posts S. Of V. Camps and other
organizations in the City will take part, aud also
Camps nrc expected from Illinois Karsns and
other States The Commander earnestly hopes
that wherever practicable the Camps Of Missouri
Divisions will come ont in force aud assist to make
this parade browning glory for the Sons Of Vet
Grams Reduced rates all railroads will enable
many TO participate. The Commander says: We
wish you would make special effort TO be with us
on the above OCCASION, aud make the s. of V. D
vision the graudest in line. We want 1000 men
marching OH that day and il rests with you neither
we shall have them, thereby winning additional
laurels for our Order ard Missouri Division. Let
us turn ont in force. thus demonstrating that we
are n patriotic body of young men, rendy at all
times TO uphold the honor and glory OF our coun-
try. The program rs far ns arranged IL as follows
Parade in the forenoon. Picnic i'll the afternoon
and fireworks in the evening. at the Fair grounds
Please notify Headquarters at once what Your
Camp proposes to do III the matter, we can
arrange for music, etc, for our Division"
OHIO.
TIE brothers throughout the Order will he panied
to know of the death of Mai. Robert II. Clarkson,
of Earnshaw Camp. Dayton. June 8. after II
fmement of about year with consumption. Maj
Clnrkson was very popular throughout the Order
heinS a very hard worker in the ;. of V. and
Knights of PythiEs. He leaves many friends TO
mourn his loss. mud loving wife survives him.
PENNSYLVANIA.
circular containing the following has been
sent out by Cen u. b. Brney Camp. l3, PhadeI-
,,t,i all tix.,E ;,,t 81, II,
The time has arrived when the Order of Sons
OF Veterans should step to the front aud put ts
principles in the proper light throughout this broad
land their fathers FOUGHT so gaaDtyto preserve in
its original glory. You earnestly invited tn
attend flag raising held under the auspices Of
Gen. D. r. Birney Camp No. IL. s. ", mt Fairhill
Square, corner Fourth street and Lebigll avenue.
Philadelphia, July 4, 1892 1t has been pro-
posed that advantage be taken of the opportunity
thus presented to celebrate the anniversary 0f our
Nations birth In "a manner BETTING the dignity
and honor of the Sons of Veterans of Pennsylva
MIA Acting upon this suggestion, arrangements
nave been made for a grand parade OF the Division
and the holding OF a meeting to be addressed by
his honor, Il Twin =. Stuart, Mayor If i'Itdeiplia
and nt her distinguished CITIZENS of the State In
vitations hive been extended to the Commander
in-Chief and Division officers. Information con-
corning hotel accommodations and transportation
will be furnished In another circular which will
be issued shortly. Hoping that you will carefully
consider the Importance of the OCCASION, and that
you will accept the invitation. we respectfully
quest early reply containing tile number of
members to be accommodated.
VERMONT.
The 10Th annual Enc1mpment OF The Division
will take place Mt Brandon July 3. in conjunction
with the auxiliary. the Ladies' Aid Societies. Ii
will he field Ecain pm emit and il is hoped it will
prove the largest and most successful Encamp-
meIt in the history of the Division. Every Camp
Commander should take with him as large n dele
CATION possible All Camp colors should be
taken, and all having uniform should wear it.
The order Of business will be that prescr bed by
the Constitution. unless changed by vote of Eu-
campment. All comrades OF the Grand Army of
the Republic are cordially invited to attend tie
Encampm and umpire and take part in the |
parade. The President and Vice President of the |
United States: Gen. l.. A. Grant, Assistant Secre-
tnry of War; the Governor Lientennnt-Governor |
and Treasurer Of the State: the entire State dele
CATION in Congress; Maj. Gem. Schofeld and |
Howard, OF the Army: and Other distinguished
personages have been invited 30 attend the Camp
fire, mud those who belong TO the Grand Army to |
attend the IIncampment, and several have signi- |
fled their desire to be present. Commander-in- |
Gen. WIN. Wells Camp, 10, Burlington, Com
mander H. Z. Abbott, having shown the largest !
increase III membership OF any Camp in the Divis-
Jon during the quarter ending March 81 1892
ceives honorable mention i'll orders.
The following-named Camps having paid all |
dues to the Division aud rendered reports
nstntcd: A. Gen. Burnside Greensboro Bend 50,
A. A. Bu;terfeld. Jacksonville; 40. John Sawyer.
Lowell.
The Adiu.an,'s report for the last quarter shows
Number in good standing at date of last report, SIS
Camps, 1896 members; gained by organ iZaton
and muster. in So members transfer, 6 members; |
Camps, 1O5 members. Aggregate
81 Camps. l660 members. Lost by dsbandmcn,, |
Camp. Is members: death, members; honor
,b!e discharge 20 members; transfer, 16 members;
suspension, | Camp, l2S members dropped 80
members. Total, Camps 1871 members. Number
oers
Dead Secret.
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