The National tribune., 1892-12-29
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections Of Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS.

ALLiNOlSs
Gen. John G. Smith Camp, 1873. Chicago
Com, Fl. E. Slower; 8. V. C., J. p. Hanson
V. c., Fl. A. Rice; Camp Council. Jesse II
Marquette, VIM. Gradolpb, and W. s. Barnes
Delegate L. N. Gradolph; Alternate, n. B
Smith; Chap, B. F. Knowles, jr.; 8. g., d. d.
Halenbeck G. g., NJ. b. Smith; C. g., L. n
Gradolph; Camp Guard, Ernest Buehler. and
Picket Guard, f. T. Clark. Next year will be
busy year for the Sons Of Veterans in Chi
cago, as many visiting members of the Order
will have to be entertained. Camp 1873 has
never been known to take back seat, and
with the above officers they expect TO take the
lead in showing to their brothers the name OF
Smith will be at the head Of all Chicago Camps.
MASSACHUSETTS.
John F. Andrew Camp, 90, of Boston, has
elected the following officers: Capt, Fred e.
Bolton; First Lieut.. William Fl. White; Sec
ond Lieut., Edwin A. Carpenter; Camp Coun-
Gil, Past Capts Gilbert H. Smith, Leon Kra-
sinski. Brother w. II. Bird. Fred Z. Bolton.
Captain-eect, was the organizer of Camp 90,
and served az its Commander for two and one
half years, resigning to accept the position of
Division Mastering Officer on Col. Darling's
staff. Under his command Camp 90 enjoyed a
rapid and successful growth, placing it among
the best Camps in the Order. Such was his
success that this year the members insisted
upon his again assuming command and elected
him Captain by q unanimous vote. His past
record proves him to be hustler" and it is
expected that the Camp will continue to i'm
prove under his command.
John F. Andrew Camp gave its last dancing
party of the season Of 1892 on Wednesday
evening, Dec. %. A series Of Ave socials con-
Quoted by the Camp, each one . success, has
netted for the Camp treasury goodly sum of
money.
c. F. O'Brien, Assistant Inspector of the
Division, was elected q member of the Common
Council of the City of Boston, by large vote,
Dec. Is.
Past Col. Charles K. Darling, Adiutant of
the 9th NJ. v. NJ, has been appointed Recorder
of the board of officers On the revision Of State
regulations to conform with the new y. 8.
Army regulations.
Delegates from the various New England Di-
visions will meet in Boston, Feb. %, to organ
ize an association for the improvement of New
England Sons of Veterans affairs. Members of
the Commandery. in Chief, Division officers, and
one delegate from each Camp will be eligible to
voice and vote at the meeting which takes
place in Fanenl Hall.
On the evening of Feb. 81, a banquet will be
given at the American House, and ID il eX-
peCted that among the guests will be Com
mander in Chief Marvin E. Hall, Past COM
mander- in Chiefs Barlow 8. Weeks and Frank
P. Merrill, Gov. w. E. Russell, the Mayor of
Boston, the several Department Commanders
of the GAR. in New England, and prominent
citizens of Boston. If the results are as brill
liant as it Is contemplated this meeting will be
of more benefit to the Order in this section
than any results obtained in years past. Com
mander Delano, Past Col Stevens, and ex-In-
spector C. D. Rooney, comprise the Executive
Committee in charge of the arrangements.
As has been the custom in the past, Division
Commander Walter II. Delano will represent
L.. ,t ba,o nf
ment of Massachusetts,, GAR, to be held in
Faneuil Hall, Feb. 8.
L. A. Tiff Camp, Is, Springfield, has the
honor of having the best record for gain in
membership during the past year.
Quite number of Camps favor changing
the time Of holding Division Encampments
from juno to February, believing better
sible for many to get away during the vacation
season.
sylvanus Cobb jr., Camp LAG, Hyde Park,
IL to be presented with portrait of Sylyanus
Cobb, jr., on the occasion of the installation of
new officers next month.
Abraham Lincoln Camp, LOG, Charlestown,
gives grand military ball, Jan. 19.
The Stars and Stripes will fly from the pub
lie buildings of the City of Boston on Feb IL, |
passed by the City Council to this effect was
hue to the efforts of "son."
William Cullen Bryant Camp. s.. Cumming |
Harry E. Bickneli; First Lieut., |
G. n. Drake; Second Lieut., C. D. Burroughs; |
Camp Council, Geo. W. Holt (Chairman), c. N. |
Packard, Joseph Beals.
The members Of A. B. Goodwin Camp 70, |
Winnebago City, are arranging for a general |
Reunion of southern Minnesota Camps in their |
lily on Jan. &c. at which time the officers of |
No. 70 will be installed. An interesting pro.
gram, banquet, ball, and good time gen.
,rally are to be features Of the occasion. All |
ire invited. Captains In southern Minnesota
hould correspond with Capt. C. A. Christie
md inform him Of the number they expect to
Ittend from their Camps.
RHODE ISLAND,
Charles F. Gordon Camp. 10, Woonsoclct, re-
eived an official visit from the Division Colonel
md staff the other evening. After the usual
outine of business, remarks that were very
interesting and lively were made by Col. T. NJ.
,weetland, followed by Division Adj't Alton
Pierce, Q. M -Serg't L. FL. Dexter, Capt. Pettes
md Lieut. O'Flarrity. of Fred Davis Camp
Providence, and Capt. Walter X. Williams. At
he close Of the meeting substantial collation.
vas furnished and smoke and talk followed.
There is every prospect that the coming year
will be one of the most successful in the his
DRY Of the Camp.