The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15

is much more compact than any oikss, sad ,he
Camps composing IL less scattered than any
other consequently these official visits be
ried out here better than elsewhere. Yet BY divd-
ing the territory between the Division officials,
think II might be managed IN most of The Dssis-
ions and world of good To the Order would cnsuc-
The bringing Of the officers of Division into
closer relationship with those who compose the
rank and hle. brings into the minds OF thas rank
and file a clearer idea OF what they are As Sons.
and wha. Is. ought to be, expected OF Them. and
to very large extent brings with it an added
amount Of carefuIness and watchfulness on tho
part of the officers and members OF Camps
visited regarding the manner in which their work
Is performed; and thus studying aud caring for
Whist IL right and perfect IN the work, IN in-
stance at least will lead them to adopt such course
permanently. Weather was unfavOral,e: large
party present and that they enjoyed them
selves goes without saying. Your correspondent
had intended to be present, but at the last moment
found himself unable to attend.
Past Capt. Arthur u. Sphinx, who has been absent
from the Division for some time. has again re-
turned and is a frequent and welcome visitor TO
the Camps in this vicinity.
Fred r. Davis Camp. Providence held their
postponed social on Tuesday evening, Nov. -.
goodly number were present and enjoyed them-
selves.
Lieut.. Thomas Moies Camp Center Falls. has
resumed the weekly meetings. and an increased
attendance and interest is the result All brothers
are cordially invited TO meet with them on every
Monday evening
The family gathering" Of Tower Post. II,
GAR, Tower Corps. W.R.C.. and A. K Tilton
Camp, all of Pawtucket, was held on Tuesday
evening of last week. Capt. Tom Harvey. Of Gen.
G. A. Custer Camp. Roeklsnd was recently united
in matrimony to one OF the bellies of that village,
and at the last meeting of the Camp the rules were
suspended and the brothers were invited tO indulge
In q smoke.
Much OF the interest taken in Sons ot Veterans
matters in the Rhode Island Division is due To that
energetic brother, Past Col. Theodore A Barton
Wherever whenever he is needed you will find
him on hand and always ready TO say word Of
kindly advice, tell interesting story do some
thing in order TO create enthusiasm in the ranks OF
the Order. for which he has done so much. and is
still ready to do more. Col. Barton is " hustler"
in every of the word, and your correspondent
is proud to know him, and wishes that every Di-
vision in the country had many brothers. who,
like him. could always be found in the front ranks
at The annual meeting Of the Rhode Island Dr.
vision, which will be held in Pawtucket in Febru-
airy, il Is confidently expected that there will be
present, the guests of the Division, Past Com
mander-in-Chief Barlow s. Weeks. Past Col Job
Z. Hedges, and Division Councilmen Geo. r Man
chester and Thos. W. Mcknight, of the New York
Division.
Francis G. Greene Camp, i. Phoenix. nominated
the following for officers: Capt, Chas. T. Reming-
ton. John d. Riley; First Lieut.. w. Doherty;
Second Lieut., VIM. Taylor and W. r. Barber. At
the next meeting Col Sweetland and staff will
make the Camp official visit.