The National tribune., 1892-01-14

Wilson. Of the Post upon the prosperity q tho
grand Order Of the sons Of Veterans and Com
maudcr Frank :. Curtis. Of the Camp, giving
Thanks TO officers and members OF Camp for thar
aid during his term Of office. The meeting was
followed By Grand Army entertainments and .
genial good lime afforded 10 all present. The
Commander Of Camp, Frank Curtis, The Senior
Wee Commander. VIM IT, r. jay and Junior
Vice Commander Alexander WeslIake the Two
Ia Ter move up one step iu 1892 and sergeant Of
the Guard W. G.. Lahey, were perfect 30 their re-
specuye parts. They gave the muster ceremony
a. u should be given at each meeting Of the Camps
throughout the country, having with care mem
or zed THEN parts. The men mustered are To be
cnnsldered valuable accessiOns to the Order,
az OF those whom Camp 90 - eudeavoTine now 10
place npon its roster gentlemen only being re-
quested 10 Join
J. J. Hare. Amsterdam. AT the regular msst,rq
Of W. r. Cross Camp, I5l held Jan. z 1897, The
following officers were installed: Com. r. r.
LanIng; :. v c., Walter Hsytlinger; j. " c. w.
FcnioH Myers. Chap, Herbert r. Cemmeus: First
Serg't John A. Myers, q NJ \ John D. Hare.
SerR't OF Guard. Howard Hayniuger. PFineioaI
Musician, kd. j. McCarty; Color Serg't benjamin.
IhacSrah, torpl Of Gu8rd, Joseph BJrnt. Camp
Guard, Geo. III. Watkins. Picket Guard Geo n
Wilson. The boys Of W. t. Cross Camp are work.
Ing to bring New York Division on top before The
next National Encampment They mustered GuEo
more recruits and one transfer member al This
meeting, and expect TO have one or two more 70
Join az their next. II all the Order o. sons In New
York Division will put their shoulders 10 the wheel
a. ". r. Gross Camp have done for a Camp only
a year Old, they will soon bring New York Di-
vision To the front. At the last state EucampmsnB
OF New York Division at Birmingham last June,
the Camp instructed their delegates TO secure fha
next EHcampment at Amsterdam for 1907 Oor
delegates worked for Amsterdam, and 80 we got he
and will commence our work for the Eacampmens
soon. We expect 70 have The largest Eucampmsnk
that New York Division has ever had Cross
Camp viii hold grand banquet on Feb. n 1894
We have done ourselves the honor to secure Hon.
John H. Littleheid, the noted orator Of New York
The officers Of VIM r. sherman Camp s Of sebs-
nectady, were installed at a recent meeting bv
Capt Charles Faas, Of ~. r. WiucheII Camp. o.
ArftfaF flfaa
Ghlef Barlow ,. Weeks. Past Capt. Thomas Nc
Knight Of Brooklyn delegations from Amster-
daul' under command Of Past Capt Howard Hay
nlnger sandy hii Camp, y, was represented by
Capt seldom Mott and several comrades James
Albeit Camp 4, Of Cohoes sent one delegate.
James Mcfarland Camp. Of Greenbush. was repre-
sented by Capt. Charles Moran aud several COM
rades Samuel Sexton Camp, I3f, Of West Troy
had the largest representation Of any Camp pres
ent Lieut.. Walter ID. Burt WAS ia command OF the
West Troy sons. Addresses were made By the
Commander-n-Chief aud several OF the Waiting
cD'i''f'les. iieh came the Daiqlet, whleh was an
elaborate affair COMMUNICATE Chief Weeks pre-
sented Capt. Ward SchermerhOrn with q Past
Captains badge.
OHIO.
II. Q. g, GreenviIle: Brandon Camp s., has .
membership of about 20, Of which nearly All are In
good standing. Officers: Capt, +. NJ Wslker:
First Lieut., Charles Beere; Second Lieut.. James
Chenoweth; First Serg't, Frazier Wilson; q M
y, Osborn Wilson; Chap, J.. Lamolt; Council, r.
NJ. Hetz.er, n. Y. Stubs, r. O. Ruth. The Camp
is in very prosperous condition and is considered
"
received first prize from Division Headquarters FOR
mastering in three recruits at first regular meeting
night in given month, this Camp having mus
tered IN five. The average rate Of muster ia eighb
Tor each quarter. An entertainment given
some time ago OF actual views for the bensdk
Of the Camp, and 70 secure funds 10 equip The
Camp. The receipts Of the evenings were nearly
$50. We desire to give another entertainment. and
would ike some Camp to suggest the best mode OF
raising funds, and Ia return would suggest thas
any Camp desiring to do the same would do well
20 correspond with Barnel Il Snyder Of GreenvilIss
o., they give first class entertainment in every
respect. We also have q Ladies' Aid Society OF 80
members IN a hourishng condition, and great
help 10 the Camp. The GAR. Of this city consists
Of about 200 members, and has been congratulated
by the Department. Commander upon the good
condition of the Post and for the good has DONE
The sons at Xenia presented for Christmas hand
some gasamps TO each OF The cOtlagesin tile Home
These lamps arc drop lights. and supplied with
Argand burners and porcelain shaies, and will DO
OF the greatest service TO those children who read
and study at night No token of affection from the
Sons of Veterans could be OF more service to ths
children or more highly appreciated by them.