The National tribune., 1893-11-09
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the variots1 Divisions-Elec tior
of Oflcers,s etc.


| News from the various pivisions-Election
of Ofiicerss etc.
KANSAS.
In recent General Orders the Division Com
| mander, w. Y. Morgan, gives some excel
lent advice on interesting Gthe present men,
bers and drawing in more. He says:
The time for aggressive work is at hand.
Camps which have lost members or have be-
come weak in attendance mast begin at once
to rally. The following suggestions are made
to such Camps to be acted on where practi-
cable:
Have rally. that is. meeting to which
every member of the Camp,is urged and espe-
cially invited to come. The Captain should
attend TO this in person. Invite and secure
the attendance of neighhoring Camps, and
have some brother prmed fora rafting speech.
The Captain, or a committee of the Camp,
should visit the GAR. Post and its members.
And something to eat will help the program.
At this rally make plans for the next meeting
and the Winter
Have committee, carefully selected. visit
the Post of the GA Il. and explain the objects
and work of the Sons of Veterans invite their
cooperation, and ask them to appoint special
committee to visit the Camp. Then see that
the commit tee does its duty.
Give reports OF these meetings to the new3s
papers, and have especial mention made of the
loyal and military work of the Order and its
Freedom from politics.
Organize a drill squad with all the members
of the Camp if possible. Secure brother or
a comrade who is a competent drill master.
Drill for a short time every meeting night,
and, if the members become interested, have
special meetings for drill.
If there is Ladies' Aid Society, have
joint meeting to discuss and decide upon social
entertainments If there Is no LAS, organize
one if possible. Send a committee to the W.R.C.
and the Ladies of the GAR, asking their
cooperation and to plan some undertaking.
Decide upon date for public meeting.
one open to the GAR, W.R.C, Ladies of the
GAR, aud LAS Prepare this carefully.
Get the other organizations to appoint CON-
mittees to assist. Secure good s. of V speaker.
II you have none III view. write the Division
Commander and he will get one for yOD. Mako
this meeting the great event in soldier and
patriotic circles of your community this Winter.
If the Camps finances are low, decide on an
entertainment and enlist the aid of the other
Orders already described. Get money in the
treasury, and do not let bills go unpaid for
carelessness or lack of funds
Arrange with neighboring Camps for frater
nal visits. Have joint meetings when possible,
and in preparing for these have every arrange
ment made carefully and with view to Il
large and enthusiastic gathering.
DO something Decide upon what you want
and go after it, Set the mark on ANYTHING
until you through. Start fund for uni
forms, prepare to equip the Camp room, organ
iZe for literary work, give social entertain
ments-anything so the Camp has something
to do. The secret OF success in Camp work is
to have work on hand at every meeting and
definite object in view.
Camp 80. of Newton. offers the following
prizes which will be publicly awarded at the
time of Division Encampment. The winners
will not only receive the prizes but will gain
the admiration and applause of the Division.
First prize: One $40 officers sword for the best
company drill. The company to consist of not
less than 18 men. u. S. drill regulations to be
used. Second prize: One set gilt embroidered
rank straps and one.set of chevrons to the Camp
having the most members in line on the df.y of
parade. Harvey County Camps excluded from
this contest. Third prize: One brass cannon
ballot box and two gavels to the Camp making
the greatest numerical increase in membership
from Dec. 81, 1892, to Dec. 81, 1893.
MICHIGAN.
Detroit Camp, 15 Detroit. recently gave
very successful complimentary hop.
A Camp was mustered in at Saugatuck by
Capt. w. A. Holiey, of John Kramer Camp,
l1S, Holland. There were 10 charter members.
The officers elected are: Capt, Hugo Haub;
First Lieut., VIM. Dunton: Second Lieut., Te-
lasfor Kleeman; Council, Judson Doud, Frank
Kirby, Arthur Doud Chap, F. Kirby; First
Serg't, Lewis Lamour; ON. s., +. Scales &.
S. VIM. StllsOn; s. g.. g. w. Lamour; {. g..
]. Mnrt; Camp g.. II. Stilson; p. g., J. Otter.
Camp was organized by Hugo Haub. formerly
Color Sergeant of Black :Eape Camp 81, Pull
man, III. The new Camp was named John
Priest Camp After adjournment all partook
OF a lunch served by the new organization.
RHODE ISLAND.
The official visitation of Division Commander
VIM. NJ. Z. Bowen and staff to Chas. f. Gordon
Camp 10, WoonsOcket, will always be remem-
bered as a memorable event. The Camp, num-
bering % rifles and Drum Corps and three
officers Capt. Walter r. Williams commanding
received the Commander and staff and visiting
officers at the depot, and escorted them through
the principal streets to their Headquarters in
GAR Hall. After mastering in a recruit, the
manual OF arms was gone through, followed by
o very rigid inspection, the Camp being armed
with Springfield rifles and fully equipped &C
corting TO the u. s. Army Regulation fatigue.
Smith Post, 9. was represented by % veterans.
including the Post officers, all of whom made
very co npimentary remarks upon the manner
in which the work DONE aud especially the
manual of arms and inspection. After the
meeting closed n supper was served and very
social time enjoyed till the early hours arrived
Accompanying the Division Commander were
Past Col. r. A. Barton, who mustered the
Camp; Junior Vice Commander r. II. Dexter,
Division Inspector Lieut.. Herbert s. Thomp-
son. Delegate-at-L Large A. b. Sphinx; Capt. ]. B.
Munroe, Bristol. x. l.; Past Capt. Frazer. East
Providence; Capt Pierce. Pawtucket; First
Lieut.. Kent. East, Providence; First Sergt
Chapman, Uxbridgs. Mass; A. Fiske, Camp 6,
Hartford Conn, aud about 20 visiting brothers
from Camps throughout tho State, including
few from Massachusetts,
The Camp WAS the guests of Co. d. Cd Regt,
r. |. NJ, Nov. g at bazaar the latter gave. A
street parade was made by both companies.
Bogus Money in the Midway.