The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-12
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions,
Elections of Officers. etc.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
Recent General Orders Issued by the Com
mander-in- Chief.


HEADQUARTERS CoMMANDERY-IN-CH CHEZ
Sons OF VETERANS U. S A.,
Rooms 129-139, AMERICAN HOUSE.
BOsToS, MASS, Sept. 80. 1893
General Orders, No o.
Division Commanders will with as little
delay as possible. forward their reports for the
quarter ending Sept. 80. While 80 days from
that date are permitted by the Constitution
in which TO perform this work. il is hoped
that all will be so prompt that the consolidated
reports may be published in General Orders,
No. 10
In accordance with recommendation con-
tanned in Adjt-Gen. Lyons report, adopted
by the 18th annual Encampment copies of the
commission and report of Installing Ofaoers
need not, in the future, be sent to these Head
quarters. One copy only Will be made out,
the same to be returned to the officer issuinK
the commission.
Bearing upon the question Of the raising
of the eligibility age from Is TO 81 years. the
following opinion of the Judge A dvocate Gem
erai, in which the Commander-in-Ch Chief concurs.
! is promulgated and will be duly observed:
DECISION V. ga. GEN. OP. III)-"Ths
inquiry whether member dropped for
non payment Of dues can be reinststed he
being under q years Of age at the time OF
application for reinstatement, has been referred
to me.
See. 1, Art. v, Chap. l., as amended at Gin
cinnati, provides that the applicant for mem
bershlp must not be less than 81 years of age
Sec. 4, Art. ". Chap. ", provides the
only way by which dropped member can Be-
reinstated. This must be done rs provided by
Secs. IL of Art. H., Chap. H.. which is de moro
-anew-as from the beginning
1t seems clear, therefore, that the dropped
member, being under u years Of age, and not
eligible to original muster, cannot be rein
stated"
The proceedings. findings and sentence in
| the cOurt-martial of Charles III. Kreiger OF
Camp 4, Division of Montana, who was charged
with the commission Of a scandalous crime
against the laws Of the land and who was found
guilty and sentenced to be disbOnorably dis
charged and dismissed from the Order have
been received and approved, and the Com
mander of the Montana Division has been ia
structed to carry the sentence into effect.
At this time the COmmander-in-Chiefw would
respectfully call the attention of all Camps
and Commanders thereof to a simple duty that
should be performed by the entire membership
with the utmost willingness viz to aid the
Grand Army of the Republic on every and all
occasions. Let every Camp prefer its services
to the Post with whom it should be auxiliary.
Work earnestly and with will to succeed, and
In whatever capacity assigned, perform the
duties attendant thereon like soldiers and sons
OF heroic men. Do not, however, in the slight
est form assume any of the prerogatives of the
can, but never presume to lead or dictate. Work
in unison always, and especially when inspired
to engage in the grand aud noble work Of
charity, do so in conjunction with the Grand
Army of the Republic.
Applications for Camp charters have been re-
ceived and approved since last announcement
as follows:
Camp 6, Yount. Missouri, number of appli-
cants, 81; Camp ., Newport, New Hampshire,
number of applicants, 81; Camp 10, Bingham
ton, New York, number Of applicants, %; Camp
10, Palmyra. New York, number of applicants,
10; Camp 80, BrushtOn, New York, number of
applicants, Is. Total number applications ap-
proved, 5; total number of applicants, 140
Charters to new Camps have been issued
since last announcement as follows:
Camp7, Fennville Mich, Is mustered; Camp
g. Bland, Mo-, "a mustered; Camp ~, Perry
vile, No., Is mustered; Camp 3. Newport. N. a.,
Is mustered; Camp 81, Hoytyille, O., % mus
tered; Camp 63, StEyker, o., 10 mustered;
Camp "a, Mount Joy, Pa, Is mustered; Camp
II, Delta, Pa, % mustered; Camp 70, Hum
mestOwn, Pa. 20 mustered; Camp 40, Leb-
anon, Pa, "a mustered; Camp 4, Lockhart's,
w. Va, % mustered. Total number of new
Camps mustered, IL total number mustered
in new Camps 235.
By command of JOSEPH B. MACCABE, Com
mander-in- Chief
Official: CHAs K. DAZZLING, Adjutant- GEN.
eIal.
MISSOURI.
There was a new Camp recently mustered at
Indian Grove. The Camp will be known as B.
J. Edeman Camp. >, and numbers Is members,
with good prospect OF an early increase to 80
more. The officers are G. H Stoner. Captain;
J. o. Schmidt, First Lieutenant; J. w. Disney,
Second Lieutenant; A. F. Isle, Chaplain, and
A. E. Isle, First Sergeant.
NEW YORK.
The 10th anniversary of r. v. Young Camp.
90 was held at the Headquarters GAR. Hall,
116 Calyer street, Brooklyn, n. Y, and will
long be remembered by those who were present.
Soon after the Encampment open. the
picket-guard announced an alarm, which
proved TO be The following Posts Of the Grand
Army of the Republic and Camps of the Sons
of Veterans. escorted by the r. V. Young
Drum and Fife Corps Barbara Freitehie Post
II, Commander Joseph Creamer; Henry Miller
Post, %. Senior Vice Commander SCHUYLER; Robt
T. Lincoln Camp, z, New York City, Capt. II.
Rath; Mansfield Camp, 135. headed by Past
COMMUNICATIVE Chief George W. Marks; 8. T.
Dupont Camp. los. Capt. Peter Brown; Kilpsk-
rick Camp %, Division of New jersey, Capt.
Petit who made a fine appearance in their
new uniform, and who also attested their
friendship for Z. V. Young Camp by their
coming such distance 10 attend the ami
versary. There were also delegations from the
following GAR. Posts and Sons of Veterans
Camps: Mansfield Post, %; German Meter
mich Post. 122; Post III, Winchester Post, I97,
and veteran COmrade Il. L Langtry, Standard
Post, IL, of New Britain, Conn, and Koltes
Camp. III, Sons of Veterans The visiting
veterans and sons were given q hearty and
fraternal welcome by Capt. +. K. Naples, as
sisted by Capt.'s Petit, Rath and Brown, and
Past COmmander-in-Chief George w. Marks.
Messrs. E. Ameli, Alfred Wareham. VIM. A.
Cornish, Melvin Cornish. Joseph Flood, and
Vim. Miller mustered into the Camp.
The feature of the muster was the gray-headed,
battle-scarred veterans escorting their sons
through the solemn and patriotic service.
number OF applications for membership were
acted upon. committee consisting of Past
Captains J. J. CaErey, ]. J. Walsh, ]. @. g.
Rennert were appointed TO act upon them, after
which the Camp closed, and large number Of
friends were admitted. A supper was served,
and a good old-time campfire pe-smoking
was enjoyed. There was also speeches By Past
Commanders, aud Capt Petit, F. &. Naples,
Peter Brown, II. Rath, and Past Commander
in-Chief Geo. w. Marks; also recitation by
Comrade Burr, of Henry Miller Post, and the
weILknowu VIM. Grimmel in several comic
recitations.
C. A. Glidden Camp, s. Rochester, recently
gave literary and musical entertainment st its
Camp rooms which was largely attended by
members of the Camp, members of the Ladies'
Aid Society, and their friends Among the sslec-
lions was an address by Capt. William B. Moy-