The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions.
Elections of Officers, etc.
NEW ENGLAND SONS.
Plans for tho Formation of an Association
in that Section.

Plans for tho Formation of an Association
in that Section.
A meeting was held In the American House Bos-
ton Oct 81 Mt which representatives from every
New England Division Of Sors of Veterans. u. s.,
A., with one exception, were present. These rep
reseniaiives were members of committees appoint
ed by the Commanders of the several Divisions for
the purpose of considering tho ndvisabiy Of
holding union gathering Of the members of the
Order in this section Of the country. looking to-
ward the formation OF " New England Association.
The General Committee organized with The choice
of w. A. Stevens az Chairman, G.. ID. Rooney as
Secretary and Treasurer, Church street. Win
Commander Walter III. Delsno, of Massachusetts,
rs nm Executive Committee. TO carry out the de-
tails of the initial assembly.
At this meeting the General Committee decided
upon the following the most feasible plan: That
a New England Association be formed: that n
meeting for organization he held a. Boston Feb,
90, 1893; that every brother Tn New England be
urged to be present and that all p--mbeTs of the
Commandery- n- Chief for 1897, 90 i~.sdent in New
New Hampshire. Vermont Massachusetts. Rhode
Island, and Connecticut be entitled tOseats ia the
preliminary gathering; that this meeting decide
upon the formation OF the New England Associa-
lion, its objects. scope. and future membership.
To carry out this idea, the Executive Committee
submits the following plan for the consideration
of the members of the Order in the above-meu-
toned States: On tie evening OF Feb q, 1893. a
banquet Is to be held in the American House.
Boston. TO which every Son Of Veteran is invited,
the price of tickets to be sI.25: Feb ~. during
the day. meeting will be held in Faneuil Hall for
organization; in tho evening grand Campfire
will be held in the hall. ii Is expected that
Commander-in-C Chief Hall, Past Commanders-in-
Chief Merrill and Weeks. Gov. Russell. of Massa-
chusctts the Mayor of Boston. the several New
England Department Commanders OF the GA. r.,
and prominent members of that Order and Of the
Sons of Veterans will be present and address the
members.
In order to carry out this plan successfully. the
Executive Committee must know whether or not
the New England brothers will take part in the
Convention. and for that it Is requested that
every Camp take action on the matter Mt once, and
inform the Secretary or before Jan. 10. 1893,
whether not il will send q delegate, and the
name Of the brother chosen. The name OF every
brother intending to attend the banquet together
with the fee LIS per mani. must also be forward
ed by that date. and receipt for the money in the
form of banquet ticket. will be returned by the
Treasurer. This Is absolutely necessary,
provision can be made for those who do not pur
chase tickets in advance.
This in brief, is the outline OF the arrangements
for the first gathering Of the Sons of Veterans Of
New England. The advantages of such meeting
held yearly are evident. Onc-fifth of the entire
membership of our Order is resident in the six
States of New England. Not only that. but these
the six best Divisions In the land. Yet the New
England brothers, with the exception Of those who
meet at the National Encampments, are almost
entirely unknown to each other. This is not a. ID
should be. ALI cannot attend the National gath
erings, but all can attend without much trouble
expense. New England Encampment. Let every
strive to make the meeting on Washington's
birthday glorious success.