The National tribune., 1893-02-16
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Diyisions-EIe ction
of Officers, etc.
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of Officers. etc.
KANSAS.
| Pleasanton Camp 50, Pleasanton. was organ
| lied by the Commander of Jewell Post, 3, about
a year ago. with q charter membership of 80.
which has been nearly doubled during the first
year. The Camp has been good helper to
the Post, and the members fully realize that
soon the burden of Memorial Day will largely
have to be borne by them and that theirs will
be the work of assisting to keep fresh and
bright the heroic deeds of their brave sires.
MAINE.
Daniel Chaplin. 3, held their 10th anniversary
in GAR Hall oil Monday evening Feb. 6. In
spite of the heavy rain that was falling a large
number of invited guests had assembled in the
hall to listen to the entertainment, which was
rendered in very pleasing and satisfactory
manner, and also to partake of the delicious
luncheon, which had been prepared by the
Camp for this occasion. While all were seated
at the tables able speeches were made by men,
bers of the Woman's Relief Corps, Grand Army
and Sons of Veterans. During the evening III.
A. Fowler, esq, read poem dedicated to the
Camp, which was received with great applause.
Everyone who was present on this occasion
voted it one of the greatest successes of the
season.
The officers of the Camp are: Capt, Edward
w. Reynolds; First Lieut., Geo. III. Worster
Second Lieut., Lewis N. Orr; First Serg't C.
+. Thompson @. NJ. S., Fred A. Jordan; c. s.,
John NJ Sprague; S. Of G., George n. William
son; Principal Musician s. III. Mckinney; G..
of g.. +. b. Fogg; c. g., E. F. Holhrook. Camp
Council, j. N. Sprague, A. w. Patterson, c. e..
Black.
MARYLAND.
Division Headquarters have been removed to
204 CORTLAND ST., Baltimore. Friday evening
has been selected as Headquarters night Cam s
have been mustered as follows: Grant, IL,
Eastvile, Va; Fort Ellsworth, 7, Baltimore,
Nd; Hamilton, 9, Hendersonville. N. c.; Thos.
II. Goldsborough, A, Ceuterville, Md; Col.
Robert Bruce, 5, Cumberland, Md; Capt. VIM.
II. King, l, Anacostia, ID. G.
The following changes of Camp officers have
been reported Gen. John A. Logan Camp, 2,
District of Column bia, Charles E. Sayles, First
Lieutenant, vice w. s. Hance, resigned o. Fl.
Budlong, Captain, vice E. I. Conrad, resigned.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Division Commander Walter FL. Delano rep
resented the Division at the banquet of the
Department of Massachusetts,, G.A.R held in
Faneuil Hall. Feb. 9.
Past Col. George w. Knowlton and wife are
spending few days in Washington. Brother
Knowlton earned his spurs in the Minneapolis
Division, and is still good worker for Massa-
chusetts. His wife was the first President of
the first Tent of the Daughters of Veterans
organized in this State. Rather a popular
marriage-Son and Daughter! Both are popu-
lar in their respective Orders and O credit to
the branches they represent.
Ex-Inspector c. d. Rooney has returned from
Washington where he had most enjoyable
time renewing old acquaintance and forming
new friendships. He is now hard at work
managing the executive work of the arrange
ments for the New England Convention.
Camps 90, 81, 10 and Sc, located respectively
in Reading. Wakefield, Melrose and Stoneham,
a district convenient for transit accommoda-
tions have an organization known as the Big
Four" Smoke-taks and Cam pfres are given
by each Camp in turn, all Camps participating,
thereby enjoying a constant series of jollifca-
tiOns. The next gathering is at the quarters of
Camp S6, OIL Feb. II. Some debatable subject
is discussed and handled on all sides by brothers
of these Camps. The result is always satisfac-
tory, with good time assured. Camps in other
sections of this State and in fact other Di-
visions, would do well to have " Big Fours."
Edwin carp founder of the carp system"
known better in the earlier days of the Order
than at present, is expected to attend the New
England Convention. Brother carp ranks as
Past COMMANDMENTS Chief by the vote of the
National Encampment of 81.
Hale X Darling brother of Past Col. Chas
X. Darling, recently went South for his health.
He is now contributing some very interesting
letters from Aberdeen. n. c., to the Fitchburg |
Sentinel of which paper he is member of the |
reportorial staff. He is young man of bright |
ideas, brilliant writer, with happy vein of |
humor in his writings.
Rev. A. G. Berle, pastor of one of Brighton's |
best churches, formerly commanded the Mis-
souri, Division.
Some 1851 Gossip: John F. Andrew Camp, |
Of Boston, attended Divine service Sunday, |
Feb IL, at the Ruggles street Baptist Church, |
n2 observance of Union Defenders Day." |
The pastor, Rev. Everett ID. Burr, delivered |
sermon on Abraham Lincoln" John A. An |
lrew Post, 10, the armed battalion of the Post |
md it's band accompanied the Camp.-Judge- |
Advocate c. f. OBrien read paper on the life |
md military career of the late Gen. B. T. But |
er, before the Camp members Wednesday |
Feb 81 evening.-Among recently mustered |
recruits is Brother w. ID. Leroy, known in J
professional circles as premer-il lusionist."
He performed some amusing feats of legerde-
main, to the edifcatiOn of the members on the
hight he was mustered. As he enjoys per-
onal ACQUAINTANCE with the renowned Army
Nurse, Mother Bickerdyke," the Camp ex-
,ects to hear some interesting stories of that
rood woman's life among the boys in blue
Japt. Fred Z. Bolton is to read paper ON the
Experiences of a MASTERING Officer" ut an
arly date He served as mastering Officer of the
Division, 81, '92.-The Camp will soon have
quartet if First Sergt Frost's vocal lessons
IT,
id to the muster ceremony of the Camp
\ musical and literary entertainment takes
lace early in March.
Secretary of State William M. Olin. Past Ma
ionaI Adjutant- General of the GAR has
ignified his intention of attending the ban
uet. Lieut. Gov. Roger Wolcott will be I'M
bic to be present at the banquet, but will
ttend the Campfire on Feb. %. Such are the
received by Secretary Rooney of the
7. E. Committee.
Past Col. Joe" Maccabe recently delivered
beautiful memorial Grafton at a Masonic
altering held in East Boston last week in
nemory of departed nembers.
Past Capt. Dan " Goulding we'll known to
elegates of National Conventions for the past
our years, is wearing the original barber
ole " decoration-a remembrance recently re-
eived from Father Davis" the founder of
he order.
George A. Mansfield, the new Captain of
len. N. P. Banks Camp, Al. of Waltham.
srved as Assistant Inspector of the Division
ntil his election to that office. In the Camp
@ has been through various grades; as Ser
cant of the Guard was considered the best of
he best. He is of sound, common-sense
lake-up, and with his good looks and hand
ONE blonde mustache, the Camp will have a
ne representative ON future occasions. In the
ernacular George is out of sight"
Commander. in Chief Hall, was Mayor of
Iillsdale, Mich, for three years. Mayor Mat