The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-05-24
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions-Electior
of Officers. etc.

of Officers, etc.
CALIFORNIA.
The eighth annual Encsmpment of this Di
vision was held in Oakland April % to 25, in
elusive. The officers elected were: Div. Com,
Frank c. Shipley; s. V. c., R. A. Marshall; j.
V. c., w. II. Banks; Council, L. d. Manning
F. W. Bunnell, F. A. Bailey.
The staff has been appointed as follows:
Surg, Charles L. Pierce; Chap, w. F. Mason
Adj't Carl F. Wood. 8644 Broadway. Oakland
O. NJ, Levi S. Bixby; ms. J. A. Medlar; Mus
tering Officer, F. E. Wharf; Judge-Advocate,
W. S. Lacey.
MAINE.
The Encampment of this Division was to
have been held in Norway June Is and ID, but
over one-third of that city was destroyed by
fire on May g. The Encampment will there
fore be held in some other city.
The following Camps have been mustered {:
April 10, G. P. Cochran, 90, at Monmouth, with
IA charterter members, Captain, VIM. g. Wade
mustered by mastering Officer c. c. Babb.
April "a, J. Wesley Gilman, g. at Oakland,
with 20 charter members, Captain, CIV. Henry;
mustered by Senior Vice Commander j. ID. Rey.
nolds. April %, o. W. Cole, %. at Etna, with
81 charter members, Captain, f. A. Knowles;
mustered by Senior Vice Commander J. d..
Reynolds.
The Inspector, E. NJ. Cousins, visited A.
of May l. The Camp is in the best of financial
condition, and the Captain, E. P. Mckeen, is
making every effort to make the Camp one Of
the best in the Division. Ten applications for
membership were received at the last meeting.
Although the date for inspection of Nj. L.
Stearns Camp, Lowell, was set several weeks
later, the Camp made an excellent showing
when the Assistant Inspector visited it on the
evening of April %. The Inspector noted in
particular the flag, which is probably the best
in the State having been present to the Camp
from the widow of the late M. L. Stearns, ex-
Governor of Florida.
KANSAS.
Applications for Camp charters have been
received and approved from Hoisington and
Arlington. Brother Charles II. NJ. Vancil, of
Camp 8, will muster the Camp at Hoisington,
and Comrade r. A. Campbell will muster the
one at Arlington.
Ottawa Camp, 116, extends an invitation to
all Sons of Veterans of Kansas TO attend the
Chautauqua Assembly, held in Forest Park,
Ottawa, Kan, June 10 to 90, 1894 and especi-
ally upon GAR. Day, June 81, when Gov. VIM.
Mckinley, of Ohio. will be speaker. All Sons
of Veterans participating in the grand parade
and wearing the regulation badge of the Order
will be admitted to the park without charge on
GAR. Day. Half fare will be given during
the Assembly from all points within $50 miles
all points in Kansas June IL to %, good to
return until the Both.
NEW YORK.
Past Commander-in- Chief George w. Mark
inspected E. V. Young Camp, Brooklyn. on May
l. The Camp mustered two recruits. Speeches
were made by the Inspector and several COM
rades.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Arrangements are being completed for the
14th Encsmpment of the Pennsylvania Di-
vision at Johnstown, and the members of Speer
Orr Camp, IA, under whose auspices it will be,
are leaving nothing undsne for its success.
Temporary Division Headquarters will be
established at the Capital Hotel, Main and
Walnut streets.
The Transportation Committee for the Johns
town Encampment has made the following
Two cents per mile travelled on card orders
from points in Pennsylvania, tickets to be sold
and good, going, to Johnstown, June to in
elusive; returning until June - inclusive.
The Committee of Arrangements of Speer Orr
Camp has arranged the following program for
the week of the Encampment:
Tuesday evening, June 5, public reception to
Sons of Veterans and Campfire in Y. NJ. c. A.
Hall.
Wednesday evening, June 6. general meet
ing.
Thursday evening, June z, grand ball, with
Sons OF Veterans as guests.
Friday afternoon, June g. grand parade and
unvailing of Arnold monument.
The Monument Commission has extended
invitations to Commander-in-C Chief Maccabe,
the COmmandery-in-Ch Officers and staff
Past Commanders in Chief and Past Com
nanders of Pennsylvania Division. to attend
and participate in the unvaling and dedication
Of the monument to Past Commander in Chief
Arnold.