The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-24
MASSACHUSETTS,

MASSACHUSETTS,
The Division Commander was recently ten
dered banquet by Camps 70 and I35, ofLowell
Quite number of prominent people were pres
ent.
John F. Andrew Camp 96, Boston, has SGT
tied on giving moonlight excursion on Aug.
"a.
NEW YORK.
The following is list Of the Camps whose
reports for the June quarter show a net In
crease of five members over the March quar-
terly report: Z. K. Burnham, Il, Newark
gained D. r. V. Young, 90 Brooklyn; gained
D. Albert North %, HarrisYile; gained g.
r. j. Myers, 30, Auburn; gained Z. Lennon,
131. North Collins gained 10. Mansfield, I35,
Brooklyn; gained 5. Gen. Sniper, I66, SYRIA
cuse; gained 8. G.. A Penfeld, IT'S. Crown
Point gained s. Maj. F. B. Ward, 2ll, Totem
vile; gained 8. W. Niles Smith, 220 Clayton;
gained 3. D. F. Burd. 23O. Touawauda; gained 8.
W. ii. Robertson, Division Commander, in q
recent circular letter says: The Commander
OF this Division would call the attention Of the
Camps and Brothers throughout this Division
to the idea of County group associations of
the Camps within the boundaries of from two
to four Counties, as circumstances will warrant.
The great lack in our Order is the cultivation
of the fraternal spirit; our annual Division En-
campment is about the only time that We
come together in the fraternal exchange Of
greetings etc.
would offer as a suggestion that groups of
Counties organize into associations, that dele
gated gathering be held for the purpose Of or
ganization, that the necessary officers be
selected, and that at least two general meetings
each year be held in the associated district. At
these gatherings addresses to be given by men,
bers the Order and GAR, some Camp (pre-
vlously chosen) exemplifying the ritualistic
work, criticisms on the same being invited q
question box opened by a brother chosen for
the same; and special attention given TO the
good of the Order. Such associations would
prove to be source of great benefit to
our Division; weak Camps would be encour-
aged, higher standard of ritualistic work es-
tablished, recognition from the GAR. secured
where 1t is not given in many localities new
Camps would result; in short, the idea is prac-
tical and worthy of more than passing thought"
OHIO.
In recent order the Division Commander
announces the suspension of the following
Camps, delinquent for June quarter: 2. a. z, II,
II Is, D. %, 80, So 40. Al, As, 49, S6. 10I, los,
l07, 112 rs, lis, 146, 30, 223 24O, 243, 256,
265, 269 292. 295, $780, 301, 3O5, BIT, $40, 346,
34S, 349 362, $685. 3SS 4O1, All. Al 4I6, 41S,
419, 424. 447, 452, 1853, All, ASP 496, 500, 5O7;
total, 81. For failing to report for the past two
quarters the following Camps are also under sus-
pension: g. 10, q, 100, 158, 160 263. $50, 254,
267, 301. 315. $50, 357, 372, 375, $40. $50, 1872,
428, AL, 45G, 4S3, 497; total, "a. The follow
ing are three quarters in arrears: Camps IL,
176, 229, pa, 331, 37S, 49, 422, 473, 476, 500;
total, II. The following are four quarters in
arrears: 10, 102, 104, 1853, 400, 495; total, g.
Those Camps three and four quarters in arrears,
unless reported to these Headquarters within
10 days, inclOsing complete reports and per
capita tax for the amount of their arrearages,
shall be recommended to the Commander-in-
Chief for the revoking of their charters. All
remittances should be made direct to the Quar-
termaster. We would earnestly urge the Cap
tains of the Camps to at once attend TO the for
warding of First Sergeant and Quartermaster
reports, with per capita tax, to these Head
quarters.
Applications for charters for the following
Camps have been approved by the Commander
in-Chief: Date approved, June 6, 1898; loca-
tion, Haysville, No 90. Date approved, July %,
1893; location, Stryker, No. So.
Brothers are hereby warned against one D.
II. McCordle, who claims to be a member 10
good standing of Chicago Camp, l. He is re-
ported by various brothers as having forged the
names of members upon orders for relief, from
which he has obtained about S25. We would
recommend the brothers throughout the DiVis-
ion to be on their guard for him, and should he
appear refuse to aid him, as we believe him
entirely unworthy.
Earnshaw Camp. SO, Dayton, will attend the
Encampment in a body. 1t is known as the
banner Camp of the Division. and this year
will endesvor to keep up its reputation. The
Camp will also treat the delegates handsomely
when the visit to the Dayton Home is made.
The report of the Adutant for the quarter
ending shows: Number in good standing at
date of last report, 176 Camps, 4, 305 members;
gained by organization and muster-in, Camps,
296 members; gained by transfer, % members;
49, -fntar
bers. An aggregate of 185 Camps and 4,909
members. Losses: Death, members; honor
able discharge, members; transfer 8 men,
bers; suspension, 80 Camps, 1850 members.
Total loss of 90 Camps and 1869 members.
Number in good standing upon which per
capita tax is due, 1913 Camps, $40 members;
number mustered in during this quarter, 3
Camps. Ga members; number remaining in
good standing upon which per capita tax is
lue, 136 Camps. 1876 members; reinstated
lpon which per capita tax is due for last quaE-
er, 1S3 members.
At the recent Encampment resolution was
passed requesting the Ohio delegates at the
to do what they could to restore
Gen. Walter S. Payne to his former rank, aud
nave the restrictions resting on him removed.
RHODE ISLAND.
Gen. George B. Mcclellan Camp, 2, was mus
.ered at Riverside with Is charter members.
The Camp meets weekly on Thursdays at VIM
chester Hall. It's Captain is George E. Read,
r. Box 81, Riverside, R. /.
The report of the Adjutant for the quarter
ending June 80 is as follows: Number in good
standing March 81, 1898, 10 Camps, els men,
,ers; gained by muster-in 80 members; gained
" transfer 1 member; gained by reinstate-
nent, 90 members. Aggregate, Is Camps and
~ members. Lost by death, 2; honorable dis
harge, Z; transfer, 3; suspension, 80. Total
oss, 81 members. Number in good standing
uue so. 1893 62l.
The Division Commanders says that the Off
ial visitations will begin about the middle Of
september, and be concluded by Thanksgiving
Jay. Places not easily reached will be visited
t special meetings on Saturday evenings Any
uggestons of Camp Captains as to desired
ates will be honored, as far as possible, if re-
eived before Aug. 81.
The gains by muster of recruits the last
uarter were as follows: Camp 10, 9; Camp
8, 6; Camp Is, 5; Camp 1, 3; Camps
Z, 9. IL, II, Is, II and 10, 1 each. Camp
8 reinstated 8; Camp Is, s; Camp IL.
B.; Camp Z, 2; Camps 8, and IA, L
ach Camp gained by transfer. Camp
suspended 10; Camps l and IA. 4 each;
amps 3 and - 8 each; Camps and 8,
each; Camps 10 and IL, each.