The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-05

VALENTINE GLIB, il.
Birmingham, where he now resides He is the
junior member of the firm of V. Gibbs & Son,
brass founders. He attended the public schools
of Birmingham, and also business college To-
Gated there. He is now studying law, and will
soon be admitted to the bar
The Headquarters of this Division have been
established at POSI- South Twentieth street, and
the brothers are requested to address all COM
munications to that address or P o. Box 143.
The following rules will save considerable
trouble and work: Address all general COM
munications to the Division Commander, ali
reports OF all kinds and tax to the Adjutant,
all acquisitions and moneys made payable to
the Quartermaster.
The seventh annual Encampment of the Di-
vision of Alabama and Tennessee will convene
at Athens. Tenn, the same time the Tennessee
Department of the GAR. and W.RC. meet in
that city. Camp has generously invited the
Division to meet in Knoxville again, if Athens
does not have Camp of Sons of Veterans by
the time specified, and the kind offer was ac-
copied.
ILLINOIS,.
The Encampment held at Springfield elected
the following officers: CON-, John d. Hall,
Peoria; 8. V. c., John A. Walter, Lock port;
]. v. c., J. B. Muchmore. Oblong Members of
DhO DiFioAOh NOuuSii, l. NuICdSOJ
c. +. Allen, Sparta and George Campbell. Lin
coin.
MAINE.
Robert L. Whitcomb, the newly.elected
Commander. has assumed command of the
Division, and established Headquarters at
5593 Congress street, Portland. The other
officers elected are: s. v. c., L. L. Cooper,
Augusta; j. v. c., Geo. TT. knight, Bridgton |;
Division Council. Charles E. Merrill, John F.
Morrill,, Arthur NJ. Soule; Delegate at Large,
Frank l.. Beale Auburn; Alternate at Large
F. L. Stevens, Pennington Delegates, VIM. III.
Looney Portland; c. S. Wilson, Freerort; II.
l.. Harrington, Eastport; Alternates, Geo. III.
Bangs. Augusta; Ii. l.. Wright, East Stoneham;
II. c. Royal Auburn
The Commander has announced his staff as
follows: Waldo II. Perry, Adjutant, Portland;
Edwin A. Merritt, Quartermaster, Portland.
NEW YORK.
The attendance at the annual Encampment
held at Middleport was very large Over 1000
men were in line during the parade The De-
partment Commander of the G. R., with his
staff, was present. These officers were elected:
CON-, L. ]. Macy, Pulaski; s. V. C.. A. G. Como
thay, Syracuse; ]. V. c., III. c. Cooper, Auburn.
The next annual Encampment will be held at
Syracuse
In the death of Past Captain John J. Caffrey,
r. V. Young Camp, of Brooklyn. has lost one of
its oldest and most earnest workers. Brother
Caffrey died at his home in that city on June
IA. He was 81 years of age, and had long been
an active worker for the good of the Order, and
in particular for the Camp of which he was an
honOred member. The Camp assembled in its
hall on the 18th of June to pay the last tribute
of respect to the deceased member.
OHIO.
The Ohio Division assembled in its 18th an
nual Encampment in Fostoria on June %. The
only business transacted on that day was the
auditing of the books by the Division Council.
Col. ID. S. Gardner, the Division Commander,
and his staff arrived in the city early in the
day.
When the Encampment was called TO order
on the Goth nearly 200 delegates from all parts
of the State were present. At the banquet the
address of welcome was delivered by Capt F.
d. Stewart, and was responded to by Capt. G.
T. Crawford. Gen. w. s. Payne, Past Com
mander-in- Chief, acted as toast master.
Speeches were made by Capt. F. r. Stewart,
F. w. Myers, Col. d. S. Gardner, Col. E. w.
Poe. Col. FL. r. Bacon, Col. w. c. Brown, Lieut..
W. J. Sears, and others.
The ballot on the election of officers resulted
in "a votes for Don. c. Cable, and SO votes for
Col. billiard, for Commander. s. A. Dickinson
was elected Senior Vice Commander and c. III.
A. Palmer, Junior Vice Commander The Divis-
ion Council elected are: w. B. Martin, G. w.
Wallingsford, and ]. S. Harris. The delegate
to the National Encampment is II. ID. Spell
man; alternate. L. G. Neidermyer
The next Encampment will be held in Xenis.
Col. w. E. Bundy, Of Cincinnati. was Endorsed
for COMMANDMENTS Chief.
The following staff has been announced by
the Commander: Chief of staff, Maj. A. G. Nc
Kenzie, of Wellsville; Surg. Maj. U. 81. Squres.
of Fostoria; Chap, j. NJ. Rogers, of Rucyrus;
ms, l.. Verne Williams, of Ripley; M. o., F.
l.. Taft, of Cleveland; Judge-Advocate o. c.
Volkum. of Massillon; Adj't, c. w. Cable, of
Jacksonville; @. NJ, A. C. Wade, of Jacksonville.
Past Commander Gardner was presented with
q beautiful badge of the Order by members of
his staff.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Northwestern Association of Sons of
Veterans of Pennsylvania at the annual meet
ing at Conneaut Lake last week elected w. II.
Quay President
The 18th annual Encampment of this Diyis-
ion convened at Eau Claire June 81. Col. w.
C.. Winter, Division Commander, Quartermaster
Bacon, Inspector Jacobs, and Surgeon Neeha
Armstrong read their reports. C. T. Orner,
Commander-in- Chief addressed the
G. L. Jacobs was made Chairman of the Com
mittee on Constitution.
The exemplifcation of the ritual took place
in the afternoon.
A grand Campfire was held in the armory in
the evening. The address of welcome was de-
livered by DR.. E. J. Fsrr. and was responded
to by Col. Winter Speeches were also made by
Senior Past Commander Mccormick. and Rev.
g. w. Case. A Past COlonePs badge was pre-
sented to the retiring Commander.
B. III. Wood, of West Superior, was elected
The other officers are: S. V. c.,
W. ]. Patton, Milwaukee,; ]. V. c., William
Deaharte, Green Bay.
Green Bay was chosen as the location Of the
of 1885