The National tribune., 1892-05-26
ILLINOIS.

Since las. Orders the designations of the follow
inR-named officers have been received and accepted
nnu elections ordered to fill the vacancies caused
| thereby: Commanders Fred w. Geng. Camp &c,
Rockford; G. A. G. Gars,. so. Galesburg; Harrison
Mescrye 9S. Pitts1eld w. +. Jennings 1871. Norris
CITY; c; $. Devices lS5, DeLand: J. s; Rogers. 1875,
ran, 315, Carlyle. Senior Vice Commander r. j..
| Dondnn, IS. hIacomb. Junior Vice Commanders
Ghas F. White, 2i2. Buffalo; Albert Davis. 332,
| LeRoy; NJ. Il. Carr, 40, Ransom.
inc Encanlpment of the Illinois Division VIII be
held at Bushnell during the week commencing
| June 20. The arrangements which are being made
lot our entertainment will make II one OF the pleas
antest and most enjoyable Encampments that we
have ever held. Every brother in the Division
should attend If it Is possible for him to do So
There is no place where much information in
regard to- the Order can be obtained where so
much good will result both to the member and to
his Camp as Mt Division Encampment. Circulars
In regard to the Encampm are beinc, prepared
by the committee and will be sent to every Camp
IN the Division. From these circulars 1T will be
seen that very liberal prizes will bs offered, and
1T is expected that large number of companies
will compete for them. All companies intending
to enter the prize drills should notify Headquarters
at once.
IOWA.
The retiring Department Commander. Charles
l.. Davidson in his address at the State Encamp-
ment, said: The Grand Army OF the Republic
has deep and abiding interest in tho Sons OF Vet
Grams, which teaches Loyalty. encourages Frazier
nifty, and makes practical application OF Charity In
It's relations to us. Not only are its members bone
OF our bone and flesh Of our fish, but they are
pledged 10 a loving for the veteran, his widow
and orphans in its relief work even preferring
these to its own members. Tho sole object OF the
Order Is TO aid In work along the lines in which our
Order is working. In the nature of things our
Order will decrease, and our statistical reports re-
mind us forcibly, though sadly, that we are
already declining, and who so likely to take up
Our work, IS we have taken ii up as these young
men in whose veins flows the blood OF patriotic
sires? IL would seem TO be n duty and n privilege
to encourage this Order. and by active assistance
n nYr afin ,hera and of o.
Posts can do much to aid them and every veteran
can Mt least show himself friendly to them Active
and sons will insure the upbudng Of both Posts
and Camps and result in much good"
MARYLAND.
Co. A, 1st Regiment, Maryland Sons Of Veterans
Guards gave complimentary May party to their
friends the other night nj Grand Army Hail. Bati-
was INDUCED in until abont O'Clock. Serg's
Theodore Schmidt was Master OF Ceremonies. as
sisted by Serg't Frank o. Peterson. Co A Is conf
posed entirely Of members Of james A. Garfield
Camp, J. and was mustered in Dec. 2, 1891. 1t is
the only company in Maryland regularly mustered
into the military rank; The officers are; Capt,
Miles w. Ross; First Lieut., Robert w. Wilson;
Second Lieut., P. c. McBurney.
NEBRASKA.
Arthur G. Twidale, Juniata: James Laird Camp.
3d. was mustered Dec. IL, 1885, with rs charter
members. Since then we have mustered 81 mem
bers; Our Camp was inspected April 30. 1892, by
Brother j. s. Catterson, of Harvard Our marking
was 81 per cent. Our officers are: Conn.,, Aubrey
I. Twidee; s. V. c., Edward =. Hubbard; J. v.
T., Carl ). Snyder; Chap, Clair Van Honten; First
sergt Arthur @. Twidale: Q: NJ. s., Harry G.
Hoover; S. of G., George ". Monger; G. s.. Ben
Smith j.; c. OF G.. Carl McCracken; G. c.. Cloid
Ball; F. G.. Harry Johnston. Tie Camp has in
connection good Ladies' Aid Society. 3, in apros-
porous condition
OHIO.
The following officers have resigned: M, f.
Cowen, Com. $685. G. D. Quinn. J. v. c.. III; Mel
vim Cromer, Com. 1; Albert Lefty. 8 Y. c.: 265;
40; J. F. cl,erington. Com, 17s; Lester n. Brad.
ley, Com. 2o5 ;rFrank A. Miller: Com. 379; Chas
$: Brown, o6fA, 200: o. g; Baker, Com. 80; A.
B. P. Kendrick, Com. Ii2 -4iza following have
been elected totill vacancies: G. H. Martin. j; ".
C.. ll2; w " kEctzo,; $; V. G., 265; f. F. NJ Tomlin-
The following local committees in Chiilicothe
have been formed, and any information desired
from Chiilico,he i. the matter of the 10Th annual
Encampment, to be held July to 8. can be had by
correspondence with said committees. viz:
Committee on Entertainment: Chairman, Luther
Hurst; 7. J. Gilmore. w J. sears. George Carroll.
Enderin w. Garrettson. W. e. Gilmore. w. ".
Lawrence, J. T. Raper. Edward Evans
Ladies' Committee: Mrs. Woliz. Mrs. Sears. Mrs.
Garretison. Mrs. Nichols, Miss Miller.
Transportation Committee: Chairman, Bro. W.
]. Sears; s. II. Hurss,J. T. Raper.
Committee on Accommodations: Chairman. Geo.
Carroll; Elijah Outright, W. ]. Sears, Ernest
Markham, Ernest Raper. Frank Rahrle.
Finance Committee: Chairman, L. j. Gilmore;
Luther Hurst, VIM. Enderin.
NEW YORK.
G. A. Gl!dden Camp 6. Rochester, WAS inspected
The other night by Asst Ins. Curtis, of lie Roy.
Abou, 100 of the members were in attendance and
went through The work with promptness and pre-
cision. The company received percentage of .9S.
having lost two points by the non-attendanee cs
members regularly and the members not all being
uniformed. Had tho uniforms that bad been or
dered been received the Camp would have gained
another point, rating it the highest Camp inspected
In the New York Division. Only one other Camp
has as high q per cent as Giidden Camp. that be-
ing II. II. Wineiel Camp, of Utica. About %
g. X. men were present
At the last meeting of Col. ]. P. Cleary Camp.
49, Rochester Commander Twitchell presented
the Camp with elegant altar Bible.
VERMONT.
Gen. W. w. Henry Camp. SO, Huntington-Com..
Clinton j. Smith; S.V c.. Magene J. Eliis J.Y c.,
Wallace Benway; Camp Council. Eugene III. Ben
nett Magene J: Ellis. Issacher A: Ring: Chap,
George NJ Burnham; First Sergt, L. N. William
son; @. NJ. s., B. II. Ross; c. s.. z. b. Has<ins;
s. of G.. s. L. Ring; Principal Musician, G. w.
Lewis; G. OF c. T. Il. Bennett; G. G., J. t. Sadlier
Z. G., w. Has.ins.