The National tribune., 1892-12-22
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
3 Elections of Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS,

Inc DIVISION Commander In 6eneFhi DrceFS, NO
4, announces the appointment Of G. J.. Davenport
of Reynolds, as Chaplain; also the appointment oil
a Committee on Transportation. consisting Of Col.
George II. HurlbUt, Col T. McCriiIis, Mai. II. z.
Gerry, Capt. p A. DHrant, Capt. c. 5. SpauIdinR-
The First Regiment of infantry, Sons of Veterans
Guards, Chicago, has elected the following officers:
Col. Leroy r. Steward: Lieut. Col. ". y. Pc
louze Mni., Charles A. belong; 8Iaj-. J. I. Lyon.
Gen. John G.. Smith Camp, I35, Chicago-COTn.,
HeT6er. f. Slower; s. " O., John p Hanson J.
V. c.. II. A. Rice. Council. Jesse Fl. Marquette.
William Gradoipb, and w. $. Barnes.
INDIANA.
Manson Camp, 90 Frankfort. is indebted TO
Brother Jarrsli, of Washin gton. D. c., for fine,
large photograph of Gen. Phi Sheridan's grave,
taken on May 80, showing the handsome decoTa-
tons as placed there By the President and GAR.
Post that bears his name.
IOWA.
The Division Commander says, in a recent order
." We have gained 40 members since issuing last
order making total membership in good standing
at this date of 90 Camps and SOL Inem bers This
is great encouragement To all, aud If these 50
Camps viii report promptly wo viii rench our
mark OF 200 members nj the end of this year.
Now work, brothers. and add good members
rapidly this month. There are great number of
Camps yet suspended The fault in nearly all
cases Is with the Captain. The commission of
such Captains will be revoked before Dec. 81, and
they will lose all honors Past Captains unless
those reports reach these Headquarters. very
much hope shall receive these reports and be
spared the performance of this unpleasant duty"
MASSACHUSETTS,.
That the Order OF Sons Of Veterans in Massaehu-
sets is in good condition and the members thereof
fully alive 10 the principles aud objects OF our
growing and popular Order, was well demonstrated
at the Union Campfire. which was heid ar tlae Head
quarters Of y. a. Bridges Camp, S. Hois!on. uu-
der the auspices OF the Hoiiislou Camp and the
Camps from the surrounding towns.
There were about 300 members OF the GAR.
and Sons OF Veterans present when Division Chap
lain ID. Murray Travis stepped upon the platform
to assume the duties OF Toastmaster for The oeca-
sion. In brief address he welcomed those who
were present, and called upon all TO join in OPEN
ing the exercises by singing America. Division
Commander Delano next introduced and was
warmly received. His remarks listened to
with pleasure. Among the other speakers were
Senior Vice Division Commander Albert Q. Blais-
dell, Junior Vice Division Commander J. ID. Sey-
mour, Commander A. Z. Chamberlain, of Post g.
GAR, of Hollis,on; Past Colonel w. \. Stevens,
of Massachusetts Division Council, :. OF v; Lieut..
q. Henry Powell. of Canton, who made the speech
of the evening for which he received rounds of
applause; Past Commander p. F. Travis, of Post s.
Of Holliston; Division Q'Fm'r q. ). Wentworth, Of
Canton; Division Chaplain. ID. Murray Travis, Of
Hois,on; Comrade A K. Tisdae and DIR. r. l..
Stone, of WestboTo. Reci.atioIs and vocal aud In
strumentsl music in:eFspeTsed tie speech mnSing.
At 10 o'clock TIE asseSnge was invited TO the ban
ouet hail. where bountifui supply of baked beans
and hxiDgs awaited them and to which every one
did justice. The supper over, all repaired to he
upper hall, where pipes were lighted and the
manning part OF the evening given UP to fratsrDal
intercourse. The Camps under whose auspices
this gathering held 10. of Hopkiuton;
So Of South Framingham SO. of HollistOn; rs, of
Westboro; l27. of Milford; l3l, OF MedEed; 1873. of
Ashland. and l39, of West Midway. The affair
complete success. and much good to the Order
will accrue tberefrom.
Gen. George Custer Camp II, Whitman will
hold joint installation (public) with the q r.
Post and the Woman's Relief Corps of that town.
Lieut.. G.. Henry Powell. Of Col. Fletcher Webster
Camp. IL, Canton, has been invited to install the
ofhceTs-eicct OF the camp.
B. Il. Butler Camp, l0s, Needham, realized $40
for its soldiers monument fund from its minstrel
entertainment recently.
Senior Vice Division Commander Albert O.
Blaisdell, of Lowell, has been invited to install
the officers of Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, AZ.
MINNESOTA.
der:
"There are several Camps that have no. MUSTER
ed man in six months. Wake up. and let Us
know that you are alivel The Commander will
have something of particular interest this point
for every member in a circular soon to be issued
I'VE have had very bard work to get in reports
for the last quarter Some large Camps being yet
behind with their reports, makes she Adjuiant's
report, printed herewith, show loss where We
should have a gain. We have written several times
to the officers OF delinquent Camps. We have
begged and threatened, to no eject. Ii is a grave
injustice to your Camp to neglect such trifling
duty and allow your entire Camp to be suspended.
Camps finding their officers laggards should keep
close behind them with the fixed bayonet of duty,
and awaken them To- their obligations.
brothers, let us get to work with will and keep
Minnesota Division i'm its righ,fu place i'm the Or
der. We need an enlarged membership. but in tue
effort to secure members bear in mind that it
VI,
Never ask man to unite with the Order that you
would not care to associate with all occasions.
Better o Camp with 20 good, substantial men, than
one with so good nothing. lifeiess fellows who
are no account to themselves or :he world"
The Adjutaut's report for the quarter ending
Sept 80 shows: Number in good standing at date
of last report, SO Camps, ,522 members; gained by
and muster in, Camps, 1e4 mem
bers; gained by transfer. members; gained by
l9l members Aggregate. Y Camps,
! $50 members. Lost: Honorable discharge 2
transfer. 10 members: suspension Is
Camps 3sS members. Total loss, Is Camps, 100
members. Number remaining in good sta nding, 81
Camps. ], APO members.
NEW YORK.
Green witch. and Whitehall. III the eye
of any son or GA r. man at any Of the named
places falls this, will be not what he do
about the matter?
Camp 72-Capt., S. W. Mott; First Lieut., W. j.
Blake; Second Lieut.. Harry Dodge; Council. g.
f. johnson, Fay II. Harrington, FEED w. Kin
mouth.
Camp S. Wayery-Capt W. A Persenius; First
Lieut., NJ j. Baker; Second Lieut., H. Z. Gregory
Council NJ j. Baker. G. l.. Demaresi, w. L. Harris.
RHODE ISLAND,
The Adjntanl's report for the quarter ending
Sept. so shows: Number In good standing, Is
Camps; 733 members: gained by muster in, IL
nibers, gained by reinstatement, five membersi
aggregate. l8 Camps; 742 members Lost: Death, |
two members; honorable discharge, three men,
bers iranfer. one member; suspension. % MEM
bers; dropped, 81 members; dishonorabe discarge,
two members; total loss. 81 members. Number In |
good standing, Is Camps, rs members; number |
reinstateG. five members
The matter of insurance feature is being much
d iscussed by the members of the various Camps of
his Division and it Is almost the unanimous opin-
lon that such addition would be welcome and an |
feature, and in connection with the pro-
posed three degree Ritual. would greatly tend |