The National tribune., 1894-09-27

tary instinct was strong within him, and when
barely - years of age he enlisted in the Regu-
lar Army. He was assigned TO Troop f. Attn
Z y. S. Cav, and with it participated in some of
our most exciting border wars, including the
campaign against ChattO, the chase of the
Mexican mutineers in Lower California, and
the famous campaign against the Apaches
under Geronimo. In 1888 he discharged
for disa bilities contracted in the service, with
the rank of Sergeant, which he had well
earned.
On his return from frontier campaigning he
took up his residence in Washington, ID. e.,
where he has been very active in connection
with the District National Guard enlisting
as a private in Co. A, Cd Battalion, ID. c. \. e.,
Feb. %, 1889, and passing rapidly through the
grades of Corporal and Sergeant, and when that
company was divided into four COMPANIES and
made the Sd battalion, be was elected and com
missoned Captain of Co. d. and on June D,
1893, was commissioned Major, Sd Battalion. to
succeed Mai. Thomas B. Harrison. His bat
TALON has since been transferred from the lst
to the I'd Regiment. and its designation changed
TO 5th battalion, D. C. n. g. As Son of
Veteran he has been equally successful. be-
ing mustered into Gen. John a. Logan Camp,
2 on Feb. ~ 1889 From this Camp he with
drew with number of others in July, 1889, to
organize Phil Kearny Camp. -. In December.
1889 he was elected First Lieutenant of the
| Camp, and served in that capacity until elected
! Captain in December 1880, completing his first
| year as Captain Jan. !. 1892. During 1892 he
served as a member ofthe Camp Council and
Delegate-at- Large to the National Encampment,
and in January, 1693 was again unanimously
elected Captain of his Camp, which posi-
ton he resigned October. 1893. and on June ~
! 1894 he was called upon 10 fill the highest
position in the gift of the Maryland Division.
! Col. Suess has always been hard and earnest
worker in the Sons of Veterans. having himself
| brought % members into Phil Kearny Camp
! which to-day exceeds in numbers any Camp in
Washington, though there are others IN the
Division that are larger. Ladies' Aid Society
| 2, auxiliary to the Camp, owes its organization
| largely to his efforts.
! He is also Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st
Regiment Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias,
of the District of Columbia.
MISSOURI.
Capt W. J. Zimmerschied of Camp 1O6. and
| Capt. Will Z. YOunt. of Camp 6, have resigned
End their designations have been accepted.
| The respective First Lieutenants will assume
! command and order elections to fill vacancies.
Sam Houston Camp, 1, Dublin, Tex. p.
| Thomas Camp, 2, Judsonia, Ark, and Jerry
! Hackett Camp. "a Hackett, Ark, all of the
| former Arkansas Division, now part of Mis-
| souri, Division, have reported, and have been
placed on the roll of Camps of this Division.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Division Commander c. L. John believes the
change of age of admission will greatly help
the recruiting. In Division Order ~ no says :
Ii is with great pleasure that attention is
| called to the change in the age for the nd mis-
! sion of recruits from 81 10 Is years. 1t is what
| Pennsylvania Division wanted, to advance in
| recruiting. In spite of the fact that the age
| the past year materially interfered and re-
tarded our recruiting, our Division had the ad-
vance in membership of the Sons Of Veterans
column. Now that an advantage has been
gained let US all have it very greatly felt, and
by our efforts and renewed vigor and interest for
our Order recruit new members, arouse the in
dolent, incite the laggard, and create such an
enthusiasm in the Sons of Veterans of the old
Keystone Division that We may continue the
Banner Division and be the example for all
Others.
I'VE have an opportunity now to redeem our
former position, and those in the rank and file
have dependent npOn them a large share of the
responsibility which it must be remembered
does not alone rest on their superiors
al Let the greatest publicity be given to the
fact that the age for admittance into the Sons
OF Veterans has been changed from 81 to IL
years and let every brother now in the Order
bring in at least one new member Keep NJ
recruiting but be discreet and secure only
worthy sons of the defenders of the Union"
Camp so disbanded, the members having re
ceived transfer cards.
Thomas J. Stewart Camp, SIS. was mustered
by Senior Vice Division Commander w. II
Hays, at Royersford, Montgomery County, will
| so recruits
Maj. +. A. Montooth Camp, IO4, was mustered
at Piusburg by Division Councilman Johr
Vogt, with Is recruits. Captain, JOS Hughes
Belfzhoover, Pa.
The Johnstown Eucampment badge bars ar,
not completed, the manufacturer having faileC
TO deliver them within the prescribed time
Preparations have been made now for thei
prompt delivery.