The National tribune., 1893-03-02
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions
Elections of Officers, etc.
"LITTLE RHODY."
The Fifth Annual EncaInpment Held ut
Pawtucket.

The Fifth Annual Encanpment Held ut
Pawtucket.
The fifth Encampment of the Rhode Island Divis-
ion s. ofV, was held on the lith inst. with Capt.
A. X. Titon Camp, 0, at their Headquarters. iii
Pawtucket. Col. Thomas NJ Sweetland presiding,
and there was large attendance. After the open
ing ceremonies Col. Sweetiaud appointed the dli-
ferent committees
After few remarks on the condition Of the Di-
vision. and the determination which is everywhere
seen to make the Rhode Island Division the best
in the land, the President made the following
recommendations:
That the per capita tax be raised; that this d.
vision Encsmpment instruct its delegates TO the
18th National Encampmeut SO that they will know
what their wishes in regard TO the changes that
they would like to have made In the Constitution
and Bylaws that percentage be charged on all
supplies. in order TO meet the xpenses that Article
in the Bylaws be amended, and that some action
be taken relative to establishing q permanent
Headquarters in the City of Providence. During
the year the Colonel has visited officially all the
Camps in the Division except three. and has
always been accompanied by his staff officers. He
continued I'VE have had granted to US from
the State authorities permission to carry arms and
to drill In public. and permission can be had any
time to parade with arms. Permission has also
been granted for members of the Order. who are
also members of the State militia to wear the OF
v. badge when on duty. petition Is in the hands
of the General Assembly to incorporate the Dlvis-
ion." The Colonel then spoke of his visit to Hee-
IN, Mont, the occasion of the last National
thanks TO the members of his personal staff, to the
officers, and to the members OF the Order gener-
ally for the support and assistance during his adj
minisraiion.
The annual report of the Major, William NJ. p.
Bowen was then presented. He has secured the
passage of act by the State Legislature protect
ing the name and the badge Of the Order from inn
proper use, besides other legal actions covered and
alluded to in the report of the Colonel. The Ma
jor's report was received with warm commenda-
ton.
The report Of Adj't Alton L. Pierce read. and
shows the number of Camps to be 10, with a
membership in good standing, in February 1893,
of 65S.
The report Of Quartermas,er r. II. Dexter shows
that the balance hand in the Division funds. at
the beginning of the year and the receipts for the
year. am unted to 952s 06 disbursements. 1902 II,
leaving balance at the close of the year of 50 o.
The receipts of the various Camps Of the Division
during the year were 81 906.22 the expenditures
S2,45l.A. and balance on hand. s454.7s.
The report of the Inspector (E o. Riggs. OF New
porD was next presented. and IL showed com
mendable interest in the Order the part of both
officers and members. The next report received
that of the Judge Advocate, Fred G. Oiney,
which was brief.
despatch was received from Lieut. Col. VIM.
NJ. Gorham, Bristol, announcing his inability to be
present at the Encampment, and wishing the Di-
vision and its officers success. recess WAS
now tax en- for dinner and the delegates and guests
repaired to the lower hall, where an elegant and
sumptnous banquet had been prepared for their en-
joynent by A. X. Tilton Camp. 9. Pawtucket, which
was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by all
present. AT each plate was also laid a valentine,
AS the Encampment occurred Oh ST. Valentines
Day.
At2 o'clock the Encampment reconvened and
Fred c. Olney, from the Committee on Constitu-
ton and Rules, presented the report of that COM
mittee ndorsing the resolution passed and offered
by Capt. A. X. Titon Camp, 0, that the Constitu-
ton be amended to provide that the titles of
the Division officers shall be military titles, viz.
Colonel Lieutenant Colonel, Major, etc., instead of
those now in USE This report WAS approved and
the delegates TO the National Encampment were
instructed to bring the matter before that body.
The Committee the History of the Division
reported progress, and recommended that AdJt
A. l.. Pierce be added to the committee. Adopted.
Vac Ttita nd oka ARM tnfa nfryyt an
adopted for all drill purposes. Maj. VIM. NJ p.
Bowen, from the Committee Resolutions, pre-
ing that the Division accept the invitation 10 pa
rade on July in Providence. Adopted. That
when the Division does parade or a Camp. it
shall do so under proper military discipline. Adopt
ed. That the Divisions recommend to the next
National Encampment amendment to the
order of business" whereby at least once month
elementary military marching tactics that Com
mandery In Chief meet biennially; that Division
and Camp reports be made semi annually; tha.the
Sons of Veterans report at each annual Encamp-
meHt OF the G. A. II. the amount expended by them
for relief TO Veterans, to members and others;
that the Sons of Veterans Guards be allowed TO
continue-unaninustlyr rejected. That n full dress
uniform be not permitted; that the present U. :.
regulation shoulder-straps and chevrons be worn;
that the Camps in this Division be requested to
meet once month for drill 10 pass Il vote when
possible making collections of dues quar-
terly; that the muster-fee be made large enough
to include, In addition to the present fee, the cost
of complete uniform. All of the above were
adopted.
Capt F. J. Clinton, of Providence. of The Com.
mittee on Officers Reports presented the report of
that committee recommending the suggestions
made in the Colones report with few alterations,
and the same adopted. 1t WAS voted that the
annual field day of the Division be held in Provi-
dencc on July 4. 1t was also voted 10 recommend
that the New England Sons Of Veterans Conven-
ton be hereafter restricted to annual dinner at
Boston and afterdnner remarks. The Division
expressed its hearty appreciation of the courtesies
of Adj't Gen. Elisha Dycr,jr.
Col. Sweetland was chosen to make the transfer
Of the Division property, rs il now exists, to the
Division, when it shall be granted a charter by the
State Legislature. vote Of thanks was rendered
to Capt. A. K. Tilton Camp. Q, for the hospitabe
manner in which it had entertained the delegates
and guests. vote Of thanks was rendered to the
Division officers for their services during the past
year. The next annual Division Encampment will
be held in Providence the second Tuesday in
February, 1894. The election of officers resulted:
Com, William NJ. p Bowen, Fred e. Davis Camp,
l3, Providence: s. V. O., James Warren, jr., Gar
field Camp. II, Providence j. C., Reuben H. Dex-
ter, Capt. A. X. Triton Camp 9, Pawtucket. Dyis-
ion Council, Past Cols., Charles II. West, Newport;
Theo. A. Barton Providence and Thomas M.
Sweetland, Pawtucket. Delegates to National En-
campment, w. w. Williams Camp, 5, Providence,
at large Arthur 3. Sphinx Camp, 8, Bristol. The
National Encampment the matter Of SO amending
the rules provide for the election Of officers by
ballot instead of the present cumbersome method.
Col. Bowen, on taking command, presented Past
Col. Sweetland with the silver cross OF the Order,
In accordance with custom. Col. Bowen then an
nounced the selection of Past Capt. Charles L. Pet
It's Camp 10, Adjutant of the Division, and he
was duly installed. gavel was presented to the
Division by Maj. Dexter, and thanks were rendered.
A few remarks were made by Capt. Cow sisky, of
Camp &C. Boston, after which the Euoampment adj
journed. with three cheers for the Division of
Little Rhody."