The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

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port fthe growth Of The Order in the Division ss
peoial mention being made Of the Ladies' AID 60
ciety, which, though organized but one year has
now % societies To the fact that Kansas Diviaion
always holds the annual Eucarn tent At the .anos
time and place as the GAR. and W.Rc =
greatly due the enthusiasm and large attendance
at our annual meetings L. A. Agnew. Of Ne vloti
the new Division Commander, needs no introduce
ton to the brothers OF Kansas nor TO the officers
and delegates from other Divisions who attended
the st. Joseph and Minneapolis Encsmpmenss-
Your correspondent came Immediately upon Tia
adjournment Of the Minneapolis Eucampment %
Emporia TO complete the course in the State Nor
mai School. splendid Camp of s Of W with w.
Il. Knox as Commander, is located here aud nj
members proud of he fact that Harry W. HuH-
man, who was elected Junior Vice Commander AZ
Atchison by reclamation, is Past Captain Of their
Camp.
MISSOURI.
J. NJ. England. CaIlao: As have never seen
anything from Gen. Grant Camp. 30 In yout
paper, thought would make an effort to vrits
up the history Of our Camp. 1t was mustered ID
Nov. Z, 1891, by Brother Jared Williams Of Mob
eriy, with 20 charter members. We have had
four recruits mustered in since and five appii-
canis who have not been mustered in yet; new APP
pl1eations are coming IN Mt every meeting. This
Camp rents the Masonic Hall. We have no drum
corps yet, but expect to organize one before long.
We have only drilled q few times so far but intend
70 DO better when we get our arms and uniforms.
Inc oest thing that can say for our Camp 10 that
we have good Commander, full treasury and the
honor OF being the banner Camp I'm north Missouri
and bright prospects for the future The Camp OF.
fcers are Com Ed NIiles = Y n Jsss. EiIt
OF; j. " c., Albert VIM; Council D. G.. Hsnder:
son. Fred Angus and j. NJ. England; Surg. James
RalstOn; @. NJ. g., Ferd. Walthers; s. Of g. W
NJ England Chap, Vince Sullivan; @. g., Lss
Kerr; P. G., g. NJ. Williams; G. G., William Miles
NEW JERSEY.
Division Commander L. L. Drake in bis drss
order says: Having been elected and Installed
Commander of this Division at the 10th annual
Encampment, held at Trenton. Feb. 10, 1891
hereby assume command. and have established
Headquarters at Elizabeth, n. J. The following
named officers were elected and installed for the
ensuing term: Com, Louis l.. Drake, Elizabeth;
\ V. @, Abraham L. Sparks, Camden; J. v. O.,
Iheo e. Jones. Orange. Division Council. James
u. Pierson, Hopeweli; David t. Lamb, Woodbury.;
Howard a. Ray, Camden. DelegGte-at-Large W.
7. Dunkerly, Paterson; AIternate-a Large, David
Strauss. EIiz .bethport; Delegate Dr. r. r. O.
Woodward, Trenton; Alternate f. G.. Hoffman,
Jersey City. The following appointments are
announced on the Division staff: Adi't, Wilson r.
Mendell; @ NJ, Fred s. Winans; Surg. George
u. Totten. Somerville; Chap, Clarence e Jones,
Trenton; ms, Chas +. Roster, Hoboken; Muster
Ing Officer. Jacob Sherry, Jersey City; Judge
Advocate, Joseph Kronenberg, Morristogn. All
official communications should be sent directly 70
Adjt Wilson r. Mendell. All acquisitions for SUD-
plies and money for the must be sent 70
QuarGermaster Fred s. Winans. All drafts, mopsf
orders and notes must be made payable TO he
order of Fred 5. WinRns. Headquarters have boen
opened at Isl Morris avenue. Elizabeth. and viii
be open day and night. All communications should
be sent to this address.
NEW YORK.
Charles Dwight Godfrey Camp, As. Poultsney-.
Com, Gould Denniston 5. V. c., Miner McCcr-
nell; J. v C., Eugene Prsssler; First serg's, psa
son; ). of g.. Oscar Tinney; G. ofG. Clark Hoossg
O. G., ii. Green; P. G., Edwin Green G. s., EuRanA
Chidsey. Camp meets second and fourth Tues
days of each month.
OHIO.
Brother Tillman Mercer died March of typhoid
fever, aged Il years, at Jackson. He was . cbarsaa
member of John Grow Camp, 463, Division Of ohi4,
located at Limerick, and the funeral was held ND
der the auspices of the Camp. Deceased father
(stiil. living) a veteran of Co. K, slss Ohio.
The Camp passed the following resolutions;
Whereas it has pleased the Great Captain Of the
Universe to remove from our midst our brother,
Tilman Mercer; be il
Resolved. That we as brothers extend 70 the
bereaved father, mother brother and sisters of the
deceased our heartfelt ympathy and be 10 further
ReSolred, That the charter of this Camp be draped
for period of 80 days, in memory of him who has
gone TO rest in that camp beyond the river.
Z. @. Barker, Peru: Col. Horace Kellogg Camp,
3Sl, Norwalk, held a Campfire recently, from
which they expect to derive great benefit In the
matter of gaining members. 1t was well con-
Quoted by Capt. Lyman Wilcox. Addresses were
delivered by Col. 81. s. auckland, of Fremont. .
most prominent 8. OF "; by Hon. @. P. Wickhsna,
one of our ex-members of Congress, and by Pass
Capt Charles Luhr, of Norwalk. Singing was
by two of the best singers in Norwslk,
Miss Williams and Mrs. Miller. Supper was served
In excellent style in the dining hall by the boys,
and over 200 persons partoOk of it. After supper
The hour was spent IN a social way, with games
and dancing. We az Camp think Campfire 10
Dne of the best ways to gain members
SOUTH DAKOTA.
d. D. Strong Faulkton: Maj. J. A. Picklsr Camp,
y. organized April IS. 1891, by Mustaria1
officer @. w. Brooking, of Pierre, s. D., With q
charter members. The officers were: Capt, j. Il.
Hansell; First Lieut., p. III. O'Neil; Second Lieut.,
3. F. FilberL; First Serg't. o. E. Bailey; @ M.-Ss
}. L. Finney; ColOr-Serg't, s. Wsrwic; 9. Of g.,
3. Swearenger; @. of G.. d. d. Strong; c. g., Paul
Mccoy; p. c., John Shirk. Council. F. E Ratb.
man, A. W. Ellis, !. l.. Swirengeu. Principal Nd
camp seemed in prosperous condition for .
while, but our Captain being a barber by occups-
ion. and our meetings being the first and thira
saturday evenings of the month, 10 almost
there was no head to the Camp. So IL began TO
un down; for four months more we bad no
meetings.. However. some time in December last
nough OF us got together and elected new officers
> follows Com, F. e. Rathman; s. VIC, A. w.
Ills; J. VIC, jay Garwood; First Serg't, O. ID.
jimmy; @. MS. o. L. Finney; C0ior-Serg't,
1arsh; @. g., Carl Mccoy; p. c.. John Niederams
rineipal Musician, V. V. Eting. Council, Sim.
Warwick, Forest Pafford, p. III. ONeii- Chap,
Will Swirengen. We installed the above officers
nth the G.. AR and W. re. at G. AR Hail. and
ur Camp is now in q fiourishng condition We
ave been mastering recruits every meeting since
an. 9. We have now IS In good standing. We
Dntemplate having the largest Camp In the State.
We have just got stand of 20 guns from the State,
nd are going to commence drilling, so as 70 be
ell drilled for Memorial Day.
WISCONSIN,.
G. W. Williams Camp, 113. organized at Oak
" with 80 charter members. Officers: CON-, Jas
IcLellan; s. v. c., Judd Davis; j. V. O., Wnlisna
immermani O. NJ, John Zimmermani Ffre
ergt. Clarence Briggs. The Camp WAS q, uaeefcd
nd officers installed by Fred Ties, Past Com
lander of Ben Davis Post.