The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16

ton, Boston; Judge Advocate, II. D. Sissons 81,
lished in Room !, Massapoag Building Canton,
Mass. G. Henry Powell, of Canton. positively de-
clined to have his name considered for the positions
of Division Adjutant for the ensuing year. This
decision on Brother Powell's part was against tho
expressed wishes of an exceedingly largo pumbeR
of his friends. who would like to see him In thas
position. Col. Fletcher Webster Camp, A., Of Cam
ton, had nine votes In the Convention. This was
the largest vote cast by any single Camp In the Dt-
vision.
The sentiment expressed by the delegates WA
unanimously in favor of the restoration OF the old
ritual and the resumption Of the old titles for thS
officers of the Order.
Division Commander Walter H. Deiano Is q mem,
Der of Col. Fletcher Webster Camp AZ. Of Canton,
being one of its charter members. He has been .
member OF the Camp and the Order for eight years.
As a worker he has no superior either In ous Of
the Massachusetts Division.
He has served two years as Commander OF Camp
AT, and by his affability of manner and his ssrcs
attention to the performance of all the details Of
the position, he early demonstrated his eminens
fitness to command body of men. A close study
of all matters pertaining to the ritualistic WORK %
the Order has given him the proud distinction 81
being one of the bestinformed men on such n1ak-
ters In the Division.
He has served in subordinate positions on The Df,
vision staff aud in June, 1890, he was elected Major
of the Division on the third ballot by receiving
loo out Of total of ISL votes with is candidate. ia
the field. In June 1891, he promoted 70 tho
position OF Senior Viee-Commander Of Sac Dl-
vision by being elected on the third balios he rsA
eeiving a very hattering vote over three exceeds
He served In the latter position faithfully snd
well, his every act being marked by prom2t apd
faithful discharge of the duties assigned him ~
his superior officers.
MINNESOTA.
The Division Council has been ordered 70 meat %
Headquarters in Worthington al II =. n. sharp,
June II. to audit the books of ths Adtatsss and
Quartermaster. A prompt conprssnce v!,h lhis
order will greatly facilitate business. fAs hrss
session of the eighth annual Eneampmens viii b
called to order al p. sharp, June a. and ID ID
hoped and expected that the representatives from
every Camp in the Division will 30 IA their places
at that hour. This viii be Of the most int.
portant sessions ever held aud there Ia great deal
OF business to be transacted. The fact Of u sos
being field Encampment should keep nd ems
for all. Stephen Miller Camp, g. leaving 10
stone unturned to make the Encam pucnt success,
The following railroads have granted 2 rate Of
fare and one-third for the round-ripI Chicago. Sd
Paul. Minneapolis & Omaha; Chicago, Milwaukee,
& st. Paul; Chicago Northwestern, GTsas
Northern Northern Pacific; Chicago, Sc. Paul y
Kansas City; Minneapolis & 81 Louis, and .he 81,
Paul & Duluth For further information In fesAxA
to rates apply to the Adjutant Ct 50. Faul.
Minnesota will organize permanent Dfvtsiont
Delegates from sll the Societies will be PRESENT.
and they will be entertained by the WRO. "a
SO. Members of the Ladies' Aid Societies will ba
entitled to the same rates on railroads under tho
same conditions as above. Every Society will b
represented. Camps contemplating organizing
Aid Societies urged to do 50 at once and have
their Society represented at the Eneampmens.
Since last orders the following Camps have been
mustered; Shakopee g. Shakopee. John Them,
Fuda, 6. Fulds, b. w. WoostenorofJ
Robert l. McCOok. 8. Glencoe. WI
Richardson, Commander; Eagle Bend, "a, Eagle
Bend W. S. GiIpin. Commander; Camp Is, Lame
berton. Camp g. of Minneapolis, has changed u
name and will hereafter be known n John a
Rawlins Camps
NEW YORK.
The Adjutant's report for the quarter ending
March 81 shows: Number In good standing De9
3D. 1891, loo Camps, 4004 members; gain by mus4
ter Camps, 435 membersI gain by transfer, H
members; gain by Reinstatement Camps, TX
members; aggregate, 40 Camps, 4,533 memberA
Lost by death, 2 members; honorable disohargs,
81 members; transfer, IS meseers; suspensions
10 Camps 5S7 members; disbsndmene, | Camp
IA members total, 20 Camps. 594 members 6e4
naming in good standing, $50 Camps, a,sSs msnab