The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-01
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers, etc.
IOWA,

1.-THE present condition OF the Iowa Division IL
TO be regretted, says the Colonel; "the number of
Camps in good standing at the last quarterly report
was g. with $50 members. II is true but % days
were given Camps in which to report but IL is also
true that all Camps were given ample notice OF the
time when their reports had to be in. There has
been n stagnation in the work during the past year,
and but few Camps have gained members; some
have held their own. but the majority have lost.
The Camps that have gained have but reflected the
character and push of their Commanders. which
shows them to be men who have the interest OF
the Order at heart. who have conducted their
Camps In a busineSs-like way, and put brains into
their management. If your Camp Is not in a better
condition than il was Jan. ], you have made a mis-
take and elected the wrong man. 1t is true he has
the best five months in the year before him In
which TO redeem himself and IL he has any love FOR
our Order PRIDE Of gratitude for the honor
particle of manhood In his system, he will get such
a hustle onto himself that will make the dust
fly on rainy day. Now, these are cold. unpleasant
facts but Ii is only by taking conditions we find
them and brayely facing them that we can secure
the best results AT Headquarters we have no ex-
cuse TO offer for delinquences for we have not
been delinquent in anything. The stag have
worked without regard to the salary they receive;
they have done all there was to do But We cannot
success of It; that rests with you And, again, IL
you fail. you cannot lay one particle of blame on
us. II Iowa Is to go to the front, the Camp Conn
manders and Camps must go to work in earnest,
and at once. Do not think of waiting for cold
weather, but begin now. Any more indifference
on your part will wreck tbs Division beyond re-
new ones. II you know of q town where the Camp
has died. spend day and see II 1t cannot be re-
organized Let US be a band Of earnest. working
brothers who not afraid to spend time and
money to forward our interests. / shall be terri
bly, disappointed IL this quarters work does no.
show O marked improvement. Remember 1900
members at Council Bluffs is the war cry"
MARYLAND.
At a regular meeting Of Gen. Russell A. AIger
Camp. %, Washington, Past Commander John D.
Powell. jr. presented the Camp. In behalf Of Capt
OF rifles and equipments. grand tournament for
the Sons of Veterans of the Maryland Division, at
which various sports will occur, will be given under
the auspices Of Alger Camp, In aid Of their uniform
fund, Sept. 8 and 9. at Washington scheutzen Park
Commander A. f. Dinsmore and staff, of the De-
partment of the POTOMAC, GAR; Commander R.
b. Wilson. of Maryland Division, Sons of Veterans.
and Commanders and members of Posts Of G. A. R.,
Camps of s. Of ". and representatives of the
Esm s
District OF Columbia will be present.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, ~, Of Canton, has
appointed the following efficient committee to ar
range for the production of the drama entitled
The Drummer Boy; or. the Last Charge at
Shiloh: Chairman, Jesse E. Smith: Sec, Lieut..
9. Henry Powell; Treas, Past Capt. W: q: Long;
Carroll. This play will be produced In Memorial
Hall, Canton, Sept. % and 80. and Oot ], and the
proceeds will be used to aid the Camp in paying of
Its annual contribution toward the support Of an
orphan of q deceased comrade Of the GAR. The
local Posts Of the GAR, the w. C., and the best
amateur dramatic talent Of Canton and vicinity
ton of this play.
William Cullen Bryant Camp, IS, of Cumming
Buszee, Of Easthampton. assisted by e. 3. Bos-
worth Camp, u, Of the latter town, the other
1ns h,o The OFFICERS Of the new Camp are CON-
Burroughs; -, H. w. Kingsley; q. MS, n. L.
Eddy.
Past Department Commander John d. Billings,
of flta Dan rfry pfofl A y
visit recently to Col. Fletcher Webster Camp. ~,
of Canton.
held bask party 10 Masnois Hail. Hyde Park,
Aug rs The attendance was good and the sale OF
the baskets and contents brought good prices. An
brothers, of Dedham, and the Riverside quartetI
plano solos by Brother Towle, and speeches By
Capt. II. B. Lord and Past Commander A. P. Biok-
more. of Post 121, GAR, served to make the
evening an enjoyable one.
Adjutanrs report; Number In good standing at
date of last report, So Camps, s95 members;
gained by organization and musterin, 8 Camps
Sc members Lost: By honorable discharge, 4
transfer IA members; suspension, Is
Camps. $40 members. Number remaining in good
Standing. 50 Camps, ,522 members.
MISSOURI.
James 9. Young Camp. rs, Kansas City-Cop.,
Earl P. Hamln; s. v. G., B. F. Hargrave; ]. VIC.
Harry J. Brown. Council, Frank d. Everingham,
lson Douglas; Chap, E. B. Stevens; 6. NJ. g.,
Charles p Lindsay; 8. Of g., George McGinnis;
G. g.. Frank Worden Principal Musician, Emuel
Kuhn; @. ofG., Claude jones' Picket Guard, J. c.
Bovard; Camp Guard. B. w. Hargrave.
Gen. D. Birney Camp, 49, Philadelphia has
adopted preamble and resolutions denouncing
The mscreant who tore down the American flag Ia
Park. July T. and has appointed a COM
mittee of five members TO cooperate with GrebIe
Council, l3, Junior Order U. A NJ. in endeavoring
10 bring the offender TO Justice.