The National tribune., 1892-11-17
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions-EIec
of Officers, etc.
ILLINOIS.

reception and military ball in honor Of the
COMMANDMENTS Chief aud COmmandant of the
Sons of Veterans Guards will DC given by Co. e.
First Regiment Sons Df Veterans Guards, at the
Veterans Protective Association Hall, Chicago
TUESDAY evening. Nov. %. Tickets be had of
the Veteran Protective Association and OF Chas. A.
belong & Co., Isl La Sale street.
Chicago Camp. !. Chicago, held grand reception
in the Veterans Protective Association Hall last
Thursday evening A short but excellent literary
aud Iius.csl program was rendered. Mrs e. i.
Ballou SING two songs in an exquisite manner, and
Miss Lulu Andrew gave two piano solos Read
iup- by Miss Hattie ~emrod and Mr.. A. H. Beebee
and addresses by Quarteimnsicr-General X. Loe-
bernstein aia Senior Vice Commander T. A. Durant
were the other features of the program. Con-
federatc lag captured al the battle OF Hickman in
ls6l placed on exhibition.
Gen. Putnam Camp. les, Chicago. has arranged
for a series of receptions and patriotic entertain-
iuent. to be given the coming Winter. The first
two receptions will be given at the Marquette Club
Hall. Dearborn avenue ond Maple street, Nov %
and Dec. 2f the next two at The Masonic Temple,
State and Randolph streets, Jan. 10 and
Feb IA The patriotic entertainment will be given
nj Grace NJ. T. Church April IL. On the opening
night at the Marquette Club there will be "A mill
tary ball, and all members OF military organiza-
lions who attend are requested TO appear in uni
form.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The following brothers compose the committee
on the proposed New England Convention to be
held in Boston. Feb u: Maine, Commander +. T..
Fairfield, Past Col u. X. Gould, r. j. Martin; YER
mon'. C. f. II. jenney; New Hampshire, Com
maHder FRANK y. Smllnj RlUue loianu, COM
ulundcr T. II. Sweelamd; Massachusetts, Com
niander Delauo Past Col. w. A. Stevens &. ID.
Rooney. Each Camp in New England will be in
vi,cd send delegate. aud aii Past Colonels aud
members Of the Commandery-in Chief will be eli
pible 10 seat. The Massachusetts committee has
been appointed ns an Executive Committee Past
Col. Stevens being Chairman and Brother G. ID.
Rooney Secretary and Treasurer. The main OBJ
iect of the meeting Is 10 form permanent organi-
cation that will meet annually ut some principal
city in New England. TO discuss the issues of ac-
iions at Division Encnmpments that the National
Representatives may act in unanimity. 1t is prob
able that a Campfire will b. held Washing on
Birthday, and that arrangements will be made fol-
| n banquet the night preceding the Convention al
which brothers OF the Order may be present.
NEW YORK.
james Ii. kellogg Camp Cortland. is wide
| awake body of young men. Their Columbian
| Lauuuel MAS an unqualified success Seven Eamps
! were represented, besides comrades of the Grand
Army and ladies' of the Relief Corps, who were
the authors OF the elegant spread that The SOM
| r.idcd AS soon as 1T was discovered. Over 100
down TO the feast. During the evening KELLOGG
| Cnmp music ed in recruit. This Camp is expert
il. It's rituastic work. and IS second to i'll ii.
! muster service. After The banquet grand Camp
fire was held Capt. Fenner, of Kellogg Camp
| welcomed the guests, Division Chaplain Robertson
| explained the object OF The Injecting, aud eacl
Camp present gave report of its condition, needs
etc Then there WAS grand free !or-ail season, il
which the GA II. comrades and the Sons indulge
| iu remarks and ory-leing. BY way of variety
| AIrssrs Hakes and Cumnins gave some fine tab
| caux One OF ths features of the evening
| letter from Division Commander Oherdori express
| ing lis interest la this meeting aud the genera
welfare Of the Order. The letter read b,
| Chaplain Robertson and received with great en-
ihusiasni. The gathering broke up before mid
night. About 80 Sons spent the sabbath with ih
Cortland boys aud attended Divine service witt
them in the morning.
This is the first gathering of The hind TO be heit
in the Excelsior Division this Divisional year. l
is 10 be hoped that others will he held. Owego
Ithaca Berkshire Dryden, Bnghaniton. and Nc
Granville were well represented III this sa,herin.
Of stalwart Sons.
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