The National tribune., 1893-04-13
CALIFORNIA.


The Seventh Annual Encampment of the
California Division, Sons of Veterans, convened
at Pasadena. Owing to the fact that the En-
campment was held at the same time as tho
GAR. Eucampment at Los Angeles, 4 distance
of nine miles from Pasadena. an unusally large
number of delegates and past officers were in
attendance.
The reports of the Division officers for the
previous year indicated prosperous and prom
isng condition of the Order in California.
Great interest was manifested by the brothers
in the transaction of all business coming before
the Encampment, which goes to show that as
the members increase in age they also increase
in wisdom and proper appreciation OF the
objects and principles of the Order.
Among the resolutions passed were those oil
greeting to the GAR. Encampment, and OF
regret at the death Of Leland ]. Webb.
The following are the officers elected for the
ensuing year:
Division Com. F. w. Bunnell, Los Angeles;
s. " c., f. w. Eustice. San Francisco; Nv. C.,
g. p. Penfeld. Berkeley. Council, James Ash
man, Los Angeles Rev. Charles A. Kinsle,
Pasadena; J. W: Taggart, Santa Barbara. Dele
gate to National Encampment b. Z. Oakford,
Tuare Alternate, J. A. Medlar Los Angeles;
Representative (st-large), c. II. Cole, Pasadena;
Alternate. L. ID. Houck. Santa Cruz
The incoming Commander selected the fol-
lowing staff: Surg. w. H. Cook. Bakersfield;
Chap. G. Roy McKeon, Fresno Adj't. j. A.
Medlsr. Los Angeles; q. NJ, G. s. Traphagsn,
Los Angeles; ms, l.. ID. Manning, Oakland;
Mastering Officer. Scott Ennis, Sacramento;
Judge Advocate, X. White, Santa Cruz. Re-
spectfuly-L. Dep. Callahan.
IOWA.
In his latest orders, Division Commander
Lewis Dilley again urges the ACCESSIBILITY of
each and every Camp in Iowa organizing
Ladies Aid Society. The Division officers of
the l.. A.. s. are doing all they can to have Iowa
make good showing this year. Let them
lend a hand aud slow them appreciation OF
their good work. The very fact that their
objects are identical with those of the Sons IS
enough to induce the latter to begin the work
at once. For blanks and instructions write to
Miss Belle Gray, Division President, Washing
ton, Iowa.
MARYLAND.
The number of members in Camps mustered
and renstated since the Adutant's last quar-
terly report amounts to 122, making total of
30 Camps and 1,071 members at present in good
standing, with Camp to be mustered at
Roanoke, Va, on the 18th. This is by far the
best showing ever made by this Division, and
the result is very gratifying to the Division
Commander. The following change in the staff
is announced: Z. c. Wamsley. Quartermaster,
with rank from March !, vice Charles A. Kno-
die, resigned Money orders, drafts, etc,
should be made payable to E. c. Walmsley,
@. N.
MASSACHUSETTS.
An complication of the rituaiistic work of
the Order was given by Col. Fletcher Webster
Camp, AZ, Capt. g. Henry Powell commanding,
in GAR. Hall, Canton, April 5. The bail was
crowded with members of the GAR. and
Camps from the surrounding towns. The cere-
mony was rendered in highly satisfactory
manner, and much praise was bestowed upon
Com'd'r Powell and the members of Camp AZ
for the careful attention given to the perform
ance of every detail connected with the Camp
work. Among the moro prominent guests
present Oh this OCCASION were COm'd'r Mark b.
Taylor, Past S. " C. LARA E. Wentworth. Adj't
John LinGeld Past Com'd'r VIM. Maxwell, and
other comrades of Revere Post, 81; Capt. G. v
Auty, Past Capt. Merton E. Halves, Lieut. w. ~
Newell of Foxboro Camp, So; Capt. George A.
Chaplin of John A. Andrew Camp, Is, Slough
ton; Past Capts F. NJ. Washburn and George
K. Winslow, Of Mansfield; Past Capt. Ford. of
Camp 116. Hanson Division Adjt H. F. Will
hanson, Di vision O. NJ. George 5. Wentworth,
Asst Inspector William B. Could jr., of Ded-
ham; Lieut.. John FL. Sawyer, of Hyde Park,
and many others. Camp AZ turned out with
full ranks ON this occasion, and made fine
appearance. Division Inspector Charles T.
Cook, of Whitman, was present and personally
supervised the work. At the close of the
meeting substantial collation. was served, to
which all present did ample justice. On the
whole, the evenings work was productive Of
much good to the members of the Order who
were present.
Division Commander Walter IT. Delano. of
Sharon has the sympathy of large circle of
friends both in and outside of the Order, in
the serious illness of his mother, who now lies
at the point of death.
Past Division Commander Charles K.
Darling, of Fitchburg, has been elected to the
position of Major of 9th Mass. This is fitting
reward for faithful services rendered by Brother
Darling in the capacity of regimental Adjutant
for the past nine or 10 years.
Assistant Inspector G. Henry Powell will in
spect Lieut.. William Palmer Camp, 4, OF Ran
dolph, Thursday evening, April 20.
Senior Vice Division Commander Albert c.
Blaisdell is the popular candidate for Division
Commander for the ensuing year. there being
no very material opposition to his election to
that position.
Past Col. William A. Stevens has been con-
fined to his home for the past few weeks with
a serious attack of Ia grippe. He is conYa-
lescent, however, and is now able to sit lp
Gen. w. Il. Sherman Camp 60. of Athol, will
hold prize exempliication on Friday evening,
April IA, at which time Camps from Orange,
Hudson, Spencer, Easthampton. Northampton,
and other towns will compete Division Com
mander Walter Deano and staff will be pres
emit.
MINNESOTA.
The Ninth Annual Encampment will be
held at Alexandria. June Is and H. The
brothers of Alexandria Camp. 80, are spar
ing no pains to make the Encampment
success.
Camps that have not already done so
should take steps at once in forming a Ladies'
Aid Society in connection with their Camp,
says the Division Commander. 1t will help
and strengthen you in every way. Seven
societies are already organized in Minnesota.
Charter blanks can be secured OF the Nation
al President, Miss Belle Gray, Washington,
Iowa.
The following Camps have been mustered
since the issuance of last orders: WinOna
Camp, Al, Winona, G. L. Plumb, Captain,
was mustered by Comrads ID. e. Vance on
March 2; Ben. Butler Camp No. 20. Stewart,
f. V. Moore. Captain, was mustered by Capt.
Thos. L. Warham, of Minneapolis, on
March %.
Following is a list of the 10 Camps who
were first to send in their reports for quar-
ter ending March 81, 1893. They deserve
special mention for their promptness. and
the Captains of said Camps have the thanks
of these Headquarters therefor:
Geo. Il. Mcclellan Camp, H. Jordan ; New
ell Irvine SO, MonticeIlo Gen. Geo. Crook,
10, Adrian Geo. n. Morgan, 4. Minneapolis;
Col Ellsworth, SO, Royalton; Gen. Meade. 2,
Albert Lea; III. p. Van Cleve, 25 st.
Louis Park G. w. Haskell, 10, Linwood
Madeiia II Madelia. I,ieut K Smout So