The National tribune., 1893-02-02
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers, etc.
CONNECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT.
J. Jordan Camp To1rinstenmcspi ;.E A. p Per,
Ems: airss em..' N ). Lea necona ra ne Sss n0g
Bnnneil; @. NJ. s.. j. F. Aids; S G.. George
Ho,chkiss; c. s. Robert CANCEL; G. of g.. A.
Munger; c. g., G. Renders; Z. g., L. johnson.
Council, H. ]. Lea II. II. Milford. T. Grant.
ILLINOIS,.
Past Mai. II. r. Gerry assisted by Capt William
Hennenhower and several members of Ellsworth
Camp, 81, recently mustered Abraham Lincoln
Camp. %, at FernwoOd. The Camp IL oihcered as
follows: Capt, c. E. Gilbert First Lieut., Maurice
Mcdonald; Second Lieut.. c. ID. Coventry.
MASSACHUSETTS.
At the request of the Executive Committee on
New England Convention, Division Commander
Delano has appointed a sub. committee of nine to
assist in the arrangement for this red letter oc-
casion. At meeting held Saturday, evening. Jan.
Il, 1t was decided to have u public Campfire IN
Fanenil Hall on the evening of Feb. % Promi-
nent speakers and band of music will keep the
large gathering that will undoubtedly attend in
good spirits, and will fittingly close the exercises
of the first gathering of the boys in New England
The banquet on the evening of Feb. Fl will be
grand affair The tick cts being taken rapidly,
and from present indications the scaling capacity
of The largest bnnquest hall in any Boston hotel
will be insufficient to meet the demands Col.
keeler, the amable proprietor OF the American
House. has been very kind in his efforts to arrange
satisfactorily oil the expressed desires of the COM
mtee. and has shown deep interest in providing
his portion of the arrangements
The Convention will be called to order at 10
o'clock a. on Feb. o. in the renowned Cradle
afternoon. IL is expected that matters that will be
productive of great good to the Order will be dis.
cussed.
Major John Mills, IS years of nge, the oldest
member of the Order and life member of the COM
mandery-iu- Chief, is serving as Principal Musician
of Camp lo9 of Haverhill. He can sound the as
sembiy'' with such vgor and excellence that many
an year old would be cnvions.
Charles ID. Rooney, ex-Inspector of the Massa-
chusetts Division, in Washington last week
attending the annual Reunion of the Alumni As
ISOLATION of the Georgetown University, of which
he isan honored graduate
c. +. O'Brien. OF Camp g. Boston, judge dvo-
cate of the Division. has been appointed Chairman
Of the judiciary Committee of the City Council.
Pretty good for 90 year old. Ell?
Division Adjutant II. +. Williamson has been i'll
for the past week with touch of pneumonia. but
is not considered in a dangerous condition; for
which his friends are thankful, rs he is hustler
Camp 8, Of Salem, holds a fair in the Cadet Ar
mory Feb. sl3.
Camp Sc Stoneham, is TO attend the New England
Convention banquet in a body.
Camp JOG. Charlesiown gave n fine military bali
Jan. 10 1t was a success.
Some brothers in this State think before the Or
der adopts n three-degree ritual. it would be well
for some Camp officers 10 be able TO commit the
simple work we now have.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Hall will receive royal
welcome from the Eastern boys on Feb 2l-22
Frank =. Merrill, the Senior Past COMMANDMENTS
Chief living I'm this section, will be on deck and
ready for fun the 2lst of Feb. The Old Man " is
as young as he used to be-every time he is present
at gathering Of Sons
Senior Vice COMMUNICATIVE Chief George w.
Politt is to be with us Feb. 2l-22 Many New
Enganders remember his courtesy at the Paterson
Encampment end will take good care Of him.
Past Col. Charles K Darling, of Fichburg, Will
preside at the banquet, and give New England
visitors opportunity to see hat the Bay Staters
term The :" Darling" of them all. No better selec-
ton could have been made for this post of honor,
and the committee receives due credit for its dis
cre,ion, wiseness, etc.
Charles C. Clark Camp So Pembroke-Capt..
Percy w. Damon; First Lieut. A. w. Barrows;
Second Lieut., George Sturevan, First Serg',,
Harry Damon; @. NJ. s.. L. b. Horne; S. of g. f.
VI .io;a
G. of G., Luther Shurtlef; G. g., Paul Rogers;
Council F. W. Kenne. f. H. Churchill Harry
Damon.
MINNESOTA.
Division Commander Drew congratulaes the
newly elected Captains their prefernent and
welcomes them to membership in the Division En-
campment, and to the ranks Of the workers who
never tire while the interest of our Order may be
promoted. He makes the following suggestions
Never miss n meeting. Be prompt. Commit your
Ritual. Don't use 1t a minute after your installa-
ton. Insist the officers and staff complying
with ali the foregoing Don't allow q Ritual in the
Camp-room. Make your meetings attractive. Get
up Campfres and open meetings. Give entertain
menls to increase the Camp funds Try to recruit
your Camp to double its present membership. Try
10 rensiate all the desirable dropped suspended
members Always have something going on to
interest the brothers. Invite members of the
GAR. to your meetings. Preserve good discip
line. Let the public be aware of the Camps ex-
istence. Commence now to get your Camp think
ing of attending the next Division Encampment Mt
Alexandria next June. Strive to make your Camp
the best in the Division. Make all reports to
Headquarters promptly. Keep posted, and get
your Camp interested in other Camps in the Order
by taking s. of " papers Any information desired,
don't hesitate to write for it, In other words be q
hustler" and leader that your Camp and Di-
vision can be proud of. You will have many things
to discourage you. but if you have the right kind
of spirit these discouragemcnts will only make you
more determined to succeed.
Saltwater Camp, 81, Saltwater. had very pleas
ant time at their Cnmp-room, the OCCASION being
the installation Of officers The Camp was installed
by Division Commander Francis G. Drew, assisted
by Capt. s. s. Warham, of Campi. Minneapolis.
delegation from Joe IT,, Hooker Camp; c. OF white s
Muller Posts were present After the installation
a banquet served. Officers: Capt, G. II.
Frank MilIett; Chap, WIN Chase; First sergt,
Fred Foster; @. NJ s.. Fay Bordwell; s. of g..
Eben Foster; G. c., Will Gates: Principal Mu-
sician, viii Foster; G. of g., Charles Foster; G.
e., H. G. Ferguson, jr.: Z. Co. Leo Bowin; Council,
Eben Foster, CIV. Merry, Frank Densmore Camp
is alive and coming to the front.
Following is the list of the 10 Camps who were
first to send In their reports for quarter ending Dec
81, 1892. They deserve special mention for their
prom tness, and the officers of said Camps have
the thanks of these Headquarters therefor: Geo.
b. Mcclellan, II, Jordan; lie Roy. SO. LIE Roy;
Hastings 96, Hastings; Rob't Scarf. g. Pipestone;
Eagle Lake, 65, Eagle Lake; w. w. Norton, 62,
Northfield; Tracy, Is, Tracy; Lincoln. T. Duluth
b X. Palmer. 81, Sank Center; Lieut.. b. Smout. SO,
Wells.
1t is the earnest wish of the Division Commander
that every Camp in the Division grow In numbers
and influence. To promote friendly rivalry he
largest number of applications before June upon
which recruits are mustered he will present a
round-trip ticket to the Division Encampment at
Alexandria, and TO each of the 10 next highest a
gold membership badge. Contestants will send in
their lists, atested by their Captains, on June /,
1899 The Division staff will act as judges.
MISSOURI.
Capt j. L. FAINT Camp 22I, Warrenton-Com..
KuRze; Chap. Fred Witt First Sergt, F. w.
Frick; Q. NJ S., Paul Moore.
NEW YORK.
Richard V. Young Camp 20. Broollyn-Capt..
Frank K Naples; First Lieut., A. w. Smith; Sec
ond Lieut., Joseph A. Huchins; Chap. Joseph
MIichefeIder First Serg't, j. II. Bullwinkle; Q. Nj.
Fred Ohst; G. of g., John II. Lamb; Principal Mu-
stefan, Fred J. Elmiger; G. g., George Whaey; p.
g., John Kenny Camp Council, Robert Carson
A. Harvey Gray and Charles Torrey. The reports
Of the retiring officers show the Camp to be in
prosperous and fiourshing condition, notwith-
standing the large amount of money discussed.
The following Camps have been reinsated and
placed in good standing since the last consolidated
report of Division AdjutaDt was forwarded to Ma
tional Headquarters: Garfield Camp, 81, Poush
keepsie; w. q. Cook, so, Waterloo; 4. Lincoln
100 Andover; Col James Creney lis. Suffern; ID.
O. Beck with, 16S. Dresden Center; Gen. SHIPPER
1866 Syracuse; s. F. Dupont, les, Brooklyn; Cam
eron 1914 New York City A. III. Kreger, 1884,
Salamanca The following are the 10 Camps and
Captains who first had per capita tax and correct
REPORTS at Headquarters for the quarter ending
Capt e. e. Rowley; VIM. A. Wheeler, 81, Dickin-
SON Capt Thurman Barnes; Gen. Sniper, 1885,
Syracuse, Capt p. f. Kappesser Gen S Catlin,3
berkshire Capt. Harry Olney; Chas. w. Chiehes