The National tribune., 1893-10-26
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Observation-Disclosures
of Officers, etc.
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ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.
Harry L. Veazey CoSuel commanding, in
recent orders says that ESAn E. Magil Camp, 10
Burns's Mill, was the first Camp to have Its
quarterly reports on file at these Headquarters.
The Camp has also recently framed an excel.
lent set of bylaws that have been approved by
the Division Commander.
The Colonel wishes to impress every brother
with the necessity for mastering new Camps,
which may often be done with very little effort,
and with splendid results to the Order. He
asks them to remember the offer made by him
of badge of honor worth at least $40 to be
given to the brother organizing the most
Camps before Jan. !. 1894, that shall remain in
good standing till the next meeting of the Di-
vision Encampment.
At the fifth Division Encampment held at
Greeneville, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas the Department of Tennessee
GA r.. at its 10th Encampment, 1893, resolved
to erect suitable monument in memory of the
heroic soldiers of Tennessee who gave their
lives in defense of the Union: Therefore, be it
ReSOLUed, That this Encampment deem it a
duty we owe our fathers to unite with the
Grand Army in this laudable movement.
Therefore. the incoming Colonel of this Divis-
ion be directed to appoint committee of five
to cooperate with the Monument Committee of
the Department of Tennessee, GAR, in devils
ing ways and means to secure the erection of
the proposed monument.
The Division Colonel is anxious to have
brothers contribute as literally as possible to
this grand and most worthy enterprise. All
contributions may be sent direct TO w. 4.
Cooper Chairman of the Committee, Knoxville,
Tenn, or to your Captain, who will forward
the same to the Chairman of the Committee,
and the same will be duly acknowledged. Let
every Camp in this Division appoint at once q
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and raise funds, which shall be known as the
Sons of Veterans contribution to the Tennes-
see Union Soldiers Monument.
INDIANA.
Gen. John C. Fremont Camp, 49, Indanapo-
lis, is probably now one of the most energetic
in the country. The Camp has issued cir
cular giving a classified list of all the Sons who
registered at the recent Encampment for dis
tribution. The circular also says: "As resi-
dent Sons of Veterans we feel that we have
done all we could under the circumstances to
aid in the comfort and entertainment of the
visiting thousands of comrades and their wives,
sons, and daughters Our membership here is
small considering the magnitude of our organ
iZation, consequently great many duties de-
volved upon each of us, which took most every
hour available during the week of Sept. 3-S;
being on escort duty from Sunday morning to
Tuesday noon; special escort. guard, and usher
duty at various times from MONDAY until afUer
the pageant parade Thursday evening. when
we were discharged. Yet, with all that we
have done, we regret that we were unable to
do more. Many things might have been
changed to make it more pleasant and enter
tanning. Many more courtesies might have
been contributed to your enjoyment, had we
the time and realized the enormity of our
MINNESOTA.
In recent orders, W. A. Mullen, the Division
Colonel, announces that James L. Christie has
been found guilty of Incorporating funds
of Jas Goodwin Camp, 20. Winnebago City,
and is dishOnorably discharged therefrom.
The attention of Camps is called to the good
work of our auxiliary, the Ladies Aid Society.
All brothers are urged TO render every possible
assistance to the officers Of this valuable organ
izstion, and, if they have not already done so,
to take active steps in organizing a society in
connection with their Camp; they will help
and strengthen you in every way.
F. Raymond, of Camp 90, Pipestone, and
H. L. Wright. of Camp SO. Montrose, have been
duly elected and installed as Captains of their
respective Camps.