The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-30
THE DIVISIONS.
MARYLAND

Division Orders issued recently by the Colo
mel, w. 4. Rutherford, contains the following:
The Captains VI The following Camps
who were suspended for failure 10 forward June
quarterly reports, as reported in Division Or.
ders, No. 4 OF Sept ID last having complied
with instructions aud forwarded same, were
reinstated Sept, 80, viz: farragut, p, Baiti-
more; Guy, 50, Baltimore; Emory Upton. 81
Annapolis; Ayres. 10, Winfield; John A.
Hardy, IA Roanoke, Va.
The Captains Of King Camp, ]. Anaeostia
ID. C., and U. S. Grant Camp, 3, Wilmington
Del, were suspended Oct. % for failure to for
ward September quarterly reports and tax, and
the First Lieutenanls Of the respective Camps
have been instructed TO assume command, and
forward same.
Nov. The reports and tax from Z. s. Grant
Camp reached Headquarters, and the Captain vi
said Camp was thereupon reinstated.
Changes in Camp officers since last Division
Order have occurred as follows: II. A. Hullfish,
Captain. vice c. F. Sayles, resigned, Gen. John
A. Logan Camp, 2 District of Columbia. Guy
L. Jenkins Captain. vice Otto L. Suess re-
signed; Charles NJ 0veracker, First Lieuten-
aut. vice Guy Z. Jenkins, promoted; Z. f. Van
Norsdal, Second Lieutenant. vice Charles NJ.
overacker, promoted. Phil Kearny Camp 10,
District Of Columbia.
The Division Commander, Adjutant. and
Quarfernaster paid flying visit 20 Col. Emory
OiAOh Ndilp. Vi ADBdIOll6, 9iu., recently,
in an endeayor TO resnscitate il. The Camp was
found ia a condition far from favorable The
principal members, the back bone of the Camn
were hunted up, and the situation fully dis
eussed, We were given to understand that as
We bad come some distance for the sole purpose
OF advancing the interests of the Order there
they would again enlist their best efforts for the
npbuilding OF the Camp, and we are very hope
fnl of the outcome. We venture the opinion
that when the time arrives for the annual En-
campment Upton Camp will be power in itself,
and Camp this Division may well be proud Of
The report of the Adjutant for tho quarter
ending Sept. 90 shows: Number in good stand
ing Sept. 90, 1885, % Camps 938 members !;
gained by organization and muster-in, Camp
81 members; transfer, members; reinstate-
nent. Camps. l52 members; aggregate, 81
Camps and J, IA members. Lost, by DEATH
member; transfer, members: suspension, 2
Camps, LIS members; total loss, 2 Camps and
le3 members. Number in good standing Sept
80, 1899, % Camps and SCI members.
Gen. John 4. Logan Camp, 2, recently gave
an entertainment and a box sociable at its hall
zl9 Tenth street. A dramatic club, composed
OF members OF the Camp. presented Tho
Prospective Bridegroom" Tho remainder of
tie program consisted of piano solo. by Miss
Cora Hart; recital, by Mr. II. G. Lewis; a
piano duet, by Mary and Eleanor Burgess. and
q bass solo, by Mr.. X. NJ. Melee A quartet
-sNii AhO o.<A.AA. buS4Sd4 MOD, composed Oh
Gessrs. L. A. Mckee, Johnston Clarence. and
eia5dner Mckinney. also furnished music, aud
Dir. Hairy Kennedy, by request, gave " On the
BarTOOm Floor" The boxes, which were con-
iributed by the ladies Of the Camp, were then
disposed OF, Capt. Charles T. Conrad acting as
aGctioncer. Afierward ice cream was served,
and there was dancing
MASSACHUSETTS.
Lieut.. i. /. Stone Camp &c, Marlborough,
recently rendered a reception to the Com
mander-inC Chief. which was a brilliant affair.
The affair was held in Grand Army Hall. and
about 200 Sons Of Veterans and veterans. IL
Camps Of the Sons Of Veterans being repre-
scented. Capt. Wilfred Fairbanks, of Frank l..
Stone Camp, oifciated. and greatly 10 his credit.
for he seemed TO be perfectly at home in the
discharge of his duties Commander Chief
Joseph u. McCabe was the principal speaker OF
tie evening, and delivered a most interesting
snd patriotic address Of nearly an hour and a
BALI As he arose 10 speak he was received
with uproariogs applause Massachusetts," lac
said. leads the Sons of Veterans in numbers.
deeds OF charity, and excellent work in all
respects. The young men, Sons OF Veterans
should he living monuments 10 their fathers
deeds aud glory ia the title of American citi-
ssns. The members of the Camps of Sons of
Veterans did glory in that fact, and were ready
TO defend the Nation with their lives" He
urged the eligible young men TO come in. Pa
t9olism Was as necessary now as in the DAYS of
'6l. la these United States the veterans were
insulted in their capacity as veterans of the
war. The ). of Y. know 40 political party but
they propose TO defend the reputation OF their
Fathers. whoever may stand in the way He
appealed 10 them 10 engage in earnest work
Elect the best men obtainable for the Offices
men OF capacity, and not simply good takers.
DE advocated frequency of social meetings.
members should attend as often as il is posi-
bic, and thus lend hand in the necessary work
For prosperous Camps. They should hold Camp
hres often, and invite the veterans 1t is the
duty OF the Sons TO assist, protect and defend
If need be, the war veteran. The speaker paid
special attention 10 the observance of Memorial
Day, and objected 10 its being made day for
sports OF all kinds. Itwas too sacred an occa-
sion for that, and by-and-hy when the duty of
decorating the soldiers graves devolve on the
Sons Of Veterans he hoped day would be
chosen for it when sports would not be INDUCED
Ia, but due Difference he shown 10 the memory
Of the dead veterans lie named SUNDAY as a
proper day, when without display the Sons
could yearly 90 TO fhe cemeteries and lay the
tribute OF honor on the graves of the brave
men of GIGS. The Woman's Relief Corps and
ladies Aid Societies were especially praised for
the noble work they bad done and arc doing,
FOR which too high praise cannot be bestowed.
Commander McCabe was frequently ard loudly
appisaded as he proceeded in his address.
He Is rapid speaker, and bubb.ing ever with