The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-09-28
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions,
Elections Of Officers, etc.
MAINE.

MAINE.
The report Of the Adiutant-Gener for tbs
quarter ending June 80. shows members IN good
standing ut date of last report: "a Camps, 1853
members; gained by organization and muster
IN, Camp 102 members; by reinstatement,
camps 80 members; aggregate. 40 Camps and
l,ooO members. Lost. by death. Camp; by
transfer, / Camp; by suspension. Camps. 32l
members; total loss, 8 Camps and 323 members.
Number remaining in good Standing fl Camps
and POI members.
no Division Commander warns Camps
against person who is described as OF medium
hight, light complexion. sandy hair about 25
years OF age, weighs about I75 pounds, and
gives his occupation as that of plumber He
claims to be a member Of Camp !, Chicago or
lamp L, OF Baltimore, as suits his convenience,
he uses the names of McCorkle. StrObers Nc
Fariand, and probably others He is supposed
TO be travelling in New England soliciting aid
from members OF the Order He is not mem
Der OF the Order, and is entitled to DO consid-
GRAFTON.
Camps 13 Ii, and 81 have been reinstated by
DIVISION Commander Charles E. Merrill.
Sergt J. P. SWEET Camp, p, Bromfeld, has
surrendered its charter
MARYLAND.
w. A. Rutherford in recent orders announces
the following staff appointments: Surg, John
A. Louden, Baltimore, Md; Chap Ambrose
Streaker, Winfield, Nd; Inspector, L. T. Casou,
Washington, ID. C.; Judge-Adyocate Edward
Allen. Washington, d. C.; Mastering Officer 1.
w. Reed, Washington, ID. G.
SIocum, 20 Maryland, and John A. Logan. l.
Delaware, have surrendered their charters
They have been in bad condition for some
time.
The report of the Adjutant for the quarter
ending June 80 shows: Number in good stand
ing March 81, 1893, So Camps. 1,101 members.
Gained: By organization and muster-in, one
Camp, II members; transfer, six members;
reinstatement y; aggregate, 81 Camps and
1,2lO members. Lost By death, two men,
bers; honorable discharge five members; trans
Ter, hVe members; suspension, 10 Camps, 260
members. Total loss. 10 Camps and 272 men,
bers. Number in good standing June 80, 1893,
q Camps, 938 members.
MICHIGAN.
Fred NJ. Twiss, Division Colonel, in recent
orders, says:
AS the evenings begin to lengthen the har-
vest time for work in our Order approaches and
with the amount of earnestness and enthusi-
asm which we as Sons of Veterans must neces-
sarily inherit, turned in the right direction,
the membership of our Division may be easily
increased 40 per cent. in the next six months
Let every brother in the Division feel that to
him personally belongs the responsibility of
perpetuating tho remembrance of the deeds
NAN ooNi ibSeo VI Ludt SIduu army OF FbLSrADS,
and we need have no fear of the deterioration
OF the Order of Sons of Veterans Brothers,
you have taken a solemn obligation before the
altar of your Camp room to do this, and called
upon the Most High God to witness the sim
certify of your intentions. viii you be true to
your obligation? The standing of Michigan
Division on Nov. 80 next will be your answer"
MINNESOTA.
w. A. Mullen, Division Commander, IN recent
nr0a . D-Ofl II.
what you make it. If you perform your duties
well you will prosper, if you slight your work
your Camp and Division will suffer. Show your
interest in the Order By the work you do, and
Minnesota will come TO the front with her full
quota of men,"
Camps are warned against an impostor
travelling under the names of McCorkle
Strobers Mcfarland and other aliases, solicit
ing aid from members of the Order He is Of
medium hight light complexion, sandy hair,
about % years of age. and weighs 175 pounds;
is well informed on matters relating to the Or
der, and gives occupation as that of a plumber,
writes good hand, and signs letters In F., G.
and l."
OHIO.
Dan S. Gardner, Division Commander. has
appointed a number of Aids. In his letter to
them, among other things, he says: "In order
that your duties may be made plain, shall
require that District Aids shall be made d.
rectly responsible to myself for matters per-
tanning to the Order in their respective Dis
tricts. County Aids shall be responsible to the
District Aid in their District An inspection
must be made of each Camp in good standing
in the Division. 1t shall be the duty Of County
Aids to personally make an inspection Of all
Camps in their Counties, excepting where there
are two or more Aids in the County, when
special provision will be made. Under the direc-
tion of the District Aid County Aids will re-
ceye notice as TO the number of delinquent
Camps and amount owed the Division. They
will at once investigate, and use every means
to reinstate the Camp, but in all instances to
make report of what they have done to the
District Aid. In the organization of new
Camps. desire. whenever practicable, that the
District Aid act as Mastering Officer, and
where not. that the County Aid perform the
duties of the Office, and / shall so recommend
to those making application for charter.
The following officers have been elected and
installed to fill vacancies: Capt, L. B. Dem
ming; First Lieut., g. c. Speen, Camp 164, and
Second Lieut., Oliver Ksyle, Camp 6, Lowell.
TENNESSEE.
This Division gains one Camp by the revoca-
ton of the charter of the Division of Florida,
the Camp at Key West, Fla, being attached.
Authority was granted this Division to pre-
sent Past Col. NJ. ID. Friedman with the gold
cross of the Order, for meritOriOus services, a.
per vote of the Division Encampment
Phil Sheridan Camp, g. Nashville, and P. III.
Bartlett Camp, %, Maryville, have disbanded,
and surrendered their charters. All members
in good standing have received transfer cards
from Headquarters.
Headquarters have been moved to III Clinton
street, Hartman, Tenn.