The National tribune., 1894-08-16
THE DIVISIONS.
CALIFORNIA,


james A. Garfield Camp, 2, was mustered az
Santa Monica June 80 by Lieut. J. A. Medlar,
assisted by Capt. J. c. Kolff, of Camp 1, and
Past Capt. Blanchard, of Custer Camp H.
Woodman, Mass. The following officers were
elected and installed: Capt. A. j. Myers; First
Lieut., j. w. Summerfeld Second Lieut., J. D.
Summers.
The attention of the brothers of this Division
Is called to the Ladies' Aid Societies Of the Sons
OF Veterans by Commander Shipley This
Society has been officially recognized as the
auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans the same as
the Woman's Relief Corps is auxiliary TO the
Grand Army of the Republic The charter fee
is $40. Eligibility to membership: l. Mothers,
wives, and sisters of deceased or honorably-dis-
charged soldiers, sailors, marines who served
In the Union army or navy during the civil
war of 1S61165. 2. Female lineal descendants
not less than Is years of age, of soldiers sailors
or marines. g. Wives of Sons of Veterans
Address all communications about this Society
to Miss Belle Gray, National President, Wash
ington, Iowa.
The Veterans Home Association, by its
Board of Directors, has made request on all
Camps IN this Division to send all old or new
books, papers, magazines ETC., to its Office, $40
Sansome street, room 13, San Francisco or to
Col. u. ID. A. Dimpfel, Commandant Veterans
Home, YOuntyille Napa County, Cal, for the
use of the old soldiers at the Home.
The Adjutant's report for the quarter ending
June 30 1894, shows a net gain of four mem
bers. The Commander states in a note, how
ever, that another Camp has since forwarded
its per capita tax, which makes the total num-
Der in good standing pa, or a gain of 20
members.
MINNESOTA.
A resolution was adopted at the last Division
Encampment: THAT the Division of Mime
sofa, in convention assembled, recognizing his
sterling worth and pre-eminent ability hereby
officially Endorses the candidacy of Past Col.
E. Fl. Milham, and calls upon the brothers Of
other Divisions of the country to give him their
support and. therefore, be it further
"ResOLred, That the delegates of this Division
TO the 18th annual Encampment of the Com
mandery in Chief be and are hereby instructed
to their best efforts to secure the election of
Past Col. E. Ii. Milham to the position of Com
mander-in- Chief"
The committee from this Division, the men,
bers of which have long known the candidate,
in a circular letter give the following sketch:
Edward 81. Milham ably served Minnesota
Division as its Colonel for three years. Camp
j, st. Paul, of which he was q charter MEM
Der and first Captain he brought to National
prominence by proficiency in drill. He is
thoroughly loyal, enthusiastic, and military.
He has never missed session of the Com
mandery-in-Chief since his muster 10 years
ago. The fact that he has for 20 years been en-
gagged in the stationery business in ST. Paul,
and is now a member of the Board of Alder
men, shows his business ability and integrity,
and the esteem in which he is held by his
fellow-citizens The hospitality of his home
at Milham Park has been often enjoyed by
the Minnesota Sons. His loyal helpmate has
been President of the Department of Min
nesota, WR.C., and his bright little family form
an ideal home. In other fraterniteS his good
qualities have been recognized. He is now serv-
ing his fifth year as Colonel of the Secoud Uni
form Regiment Rank. knights of Pythias In
the Masonic fraternity he was for three years
Eminent Commander of Damascus Com
mandry, 1, st. Paul, and is now Grand Stand
ard Bearer of the Grand Commandery of Mime
sofa. We believe Edward II. Milham the
in-Chief, and ask for him the support of all who
wish to place at the head of our beloved Order
a man of mature years and broad experience.
OHIO.
The Adjutant's report shows the number n
good standing at date of last report to have
been 144 Camps, with q membership Of 3441.
Theer has been gain by organization and mus
ter of two Camps and 90 members; by transfer,
eight members; by reinstatement, nine Camps
and 215 members. The loss during this period
has been: By dsbandment two Camps, 10 MEM
bers; by death, two members; by honorable
discharge, nine members; by transfer, Is men,
bers; by suspension, 20 Camps, 1 ,54S members;
by dishonorsble discharge, two members The
number in good standing at present is SO
Camps and 2, 131 members.