The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
THE DIVISIONS.
MASSACHUSETTS.

Gen. Mcclellan Camp, go Ho1yoke-Capt ". n.
Brown; First Lieut.. b F. Abbott; Second Lieut..
T. Fl. Lynds. Camp Council, O. L. Hammond, j.
Fl. Wylie, jr., W. d. Judd.
MISSOURI.
A. O. Miller Camp, $50 Odessa-Capt., W. T..
Smith; First Lieut., g. n. Wakeman; Second
Lieut., Adoiphus Starr.
NEW YORK.
Buffalo, the following resolutions. offered by A. A.
Yates, of Post 60 and reported from the Committee
Resolutions, were adopted:
Resolced That in the Order of the Sons OF Vet
Grams. U. s. A.. the Department. of New York,
GAR, recognizes a worthy and desirable success
sor to its own organization. and one well calculated
TO promote proper sentiments of loyalty, of the
Nations best traditions. and patriotism to protec.
its present and future.
Resolred That it is the sentiment of this body
that the Sons of Veterans be urged to increase and
strengthen their ranks, and that they receive the
active CO operation of the GAR in carrying on
their patriotic work and in the proper observation
of our country'5 memorials.
Resolred, That this Encampment extend to the
Sons of Veterans its sentiments of approval, and
such assistance as will serve to cement the common
idea of loyalty to country, pcrpetuaton OF what is
best in its history, and help OF those who aided In
its preservation.
Theodore L. Poole, Department Commander
says in q recent circular by the adoption of
these resolutions, organization Is pledged to
more than sentiment; are TO extend such as
sistance as will serve to cement the common idea
of loyalty to country perpetuation OF what is best
in its history and help OF those who aided In Its
preservation This Is proper this Is wise. The
Sons of Veterans have been endorsed by National
EncampmeBts, and by Commanders-in-Chief. as
the legitimate successors of our own beloved
Order. To 1t we must turn eyes for the solu-
ton of problems must leave behind, and upon
it must fall the mantle of our mission of peace
when more. Your Department Com
mander wishes to feel that when our organiza-
ton dies we shall live in the Sons of Veterans.
I urge n greater interest of the Grand Army in
and closer intercourse with. this growing and
worthy Order. 1t Is an act of wisdom for the vet
to take their 20 their hearts, give them
their encouragement, guido their upward steps
counsel them from errors Tor them for the present.
prepare them for the future while the living heroes
can give-not pecunary aid, but love and foster
ing care, from q father to a son, and contribute
the benediction OF their presence as well as the
inspiration Of their achievements in fitting this
Order to assist in declining years; and, when
the sable shroud of death shall fall upon the last
member of The Grand Army. prove worthy of its
inheriiance-an inheritance not of victories which
cannot be bequeathed, but of their fathers memory
and example.
1.-THE most careless observer In the Grand Army
must the almost sacred advantage OF this
policy, not alone 10 our Order but to the princi-
PIES causes Struggles and results Of the rebellion.
therefore suggest and urge, that in places where
there Is n Post OF the Grand Army, and no Camp
of the Sons of Veterans, comrades of these Posts
organize Camps at once, secure the interest
of some desirable Sons toward this end. have
obtained from the Division Commander of the
Sons W. S. Oberdorf, of Dansville n. Y. circulars
of instruction relative to the formation of Camps
copy of which is herewith inclosed. In places
WHERE SHEnp5 arc dtIeauy iocaieut ict cOLuLaucs
interest themselves more in their behalf Visit
the Camps; you will be welcome. Give your Sons,
as organized Camps. q fathers guidance, while
you able to assist them, SO that In later years
they may be not only faithful to our organization.
but may take up our labors and our mission. Act
toward the boys NOW many of them men) so that
they will feel. that though sons they worthy of
their sires and members of the fraternal household,
sheltered under tie same roof-not forced into the
world though banished from your doors. In
short, give your sons not crumb, but q father5
aid. benedictlOu and Inspiration"
Excelsior Camp, ST. New York-Capt., James r.
Wickham; First Lieut., Fred ~ Norcross; Second
Lieut., Henry A. Beattie: Council, Charles III.
Paulding, VIM. A. Kennedy. Frank ). Mclean.
Delegates, Frank j. Mclean. JOS Fl. Porter.
OHIO.
Earnshaw Camp. 80 Dayton-Capt., M. II. Ben
nett First Lieut., III. s. Ssyre Second Lieut., T.
A. Lewis. Council, A. j. McConon, G. w. Merry,
w. 8. Reeder.