The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-22
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Various DiVisi0ns-Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.
CALIFORNIA.


of Camps &c, Berkeley, and AZ. Woodland. for
not sending in their quarterly reports If those
reports had been sent in, the Division would
show an increase OF about 20 members.
In Orders z. Commander Shipey thanks
Comrades w. II. Sallada, w. c. Smith, w. II. A.
Thompson, q. w. Harrington, and members of
Posts ~, So, and 81 for their efforts in tryi
| to build up the Sons of Veterans.
Some very good advice is given the brothers
in Orders z. The Commander says: "Tbe
prevailing hard times are liable to interrupt the
prosperity of this Division during the coming
! months unless economy and the utmost eau
| tion are practiced. II you are paying q ruin
Gus rent for hall, leave it, and meet in q
cheaper hall, or at the house of one of the
brothers. in q room whore privacy may be had,
until times become better. great many
brothers are being carried by the various
Camps; this is all right so long az the brothers
in question attend the meetings and share in
the work of the Camp, otherwise it would be
better to cut down your membership to &C
tnal working basis" Commander Shipley eau
tions all against one II. ID. Gresgg, who claims
to be a member of the 1lth Pa.
CONNECTICUT.
The writer was in conversation the other
day with one of the Past Chaplains of the
Order, and the question came up why he had
left the Order, and his answer was such that it
would be well if ali Sons Of Veterans could
know it. He said it was An Order of boys not
men. Well, If that same man could bnt see
how some of the Camps managed he would
not speak OF them in that manner. 1t is true
that in great many instances persons of imma-
ture age have not got the necessary executive
ability to manage a Camp. but that does not
apply to all, by any means. Those who made
our best soldiers from 81 to SO were from 10
years to "a years, and no one can deny but
some oven younger than that made q record
that older ones might envy.
Are Sons of Veterans all over this broad land
fully alive to their interests7 I think not.
There should be more activity shown in organ
izing. One thing that is sadly neglected in
this Division is the Ladies' Auxiliaries. There
are only four Ladies' Aid Societies, and not
many more Relief Corps. If every Camp had
live Ladies' Aid Society, what difference it
would make. Cannot some brothers through
out this old Common wealth bestir themselves
In this matter?-C. TAYLOR SHERMAN, Di-
vision Correspondent.
MASSACHUSETTS.
A public reception was rendered Division
Commander Daniel F. Goulding, recently
elected to succeed Inspector General BIaisdel,
by ]. G. Wellington Camp, H. and William a.
Smart Post 30. GAR, in the Trades Associa.
ton Hall. Csmbridgeport, Nov. Ia. Fully 400
friends were present, and enjoyed an excellent
program, ably presented by competent artists
and patriotic speechmaking. Past Capt. w. III.
c. Noble presided with dignity. and in the
course of the evening presented the following
speakers: Past Commander-in-Ch Chief Maccabe
Past Col. w. A. Stevens, Councilman w. e.
Davis. Adjt Fred E. Bolton, Rev. DIR. Breen,
Past Department Commander Geo. S. Evans,
and Past Department Chap. Rev. Alexander
Blackburn, of the GAR. Past Capt. Emery
Coulter sang war song, which included TAPS"
which he rendered, initiating the bugle's notes
without the aid of the instrument Letters of
regret were received and read from Ex-Gov.
w. e. Russell, Mayor Bancroft, Mrs. Col. A. C.
Wellington, and others. The reception attested
the standing of Commander Goulding in the
community, and Was marked with general
congratulations on bis promotion. neat
souvenir of the OCCASION was the program, which
was fine example of the printers art. The
frontispiece was "Old Glory" and as one of
the speakers remarked, 1.-THE boys show their
loyalty by having the flag larger than the
program, and allowing it to lap all over the
edges; generally the program is larger than the
flag" The outer cover presented an excellent
portrait of Brother Goulding, in Ralf-tone. At |
q late hour the exercises were completed hy |
the audience singing America" Commander |
Goulding is we'll known to the brothers who |
have attended the National Encampments for |
the past six years. He served last year as the |
personal Aid to COMMANDMENTS Chief Maccabe |
1t is safe to predict that his admins trstion will |
be marked with progress, and that in all respects
be will make an excellent Commander.
Three prominent members of the Massa-
chusetts Division will be among the lawn
makers of 1895. Past COMMANDMENTS Chief
Joseph B. Maccabe ia Senator-elect, and Past
Col. Charles +. Sargent and Brother George w.
Penniman will sit in the House of Represents
tives.
John F. Welton, IT,, has been elected and in.
oil of 1
Camp, 95 of East Boston, to fill the office, which
was declared vacated.
Fred L. Smith has been elected and installed
ss Captain of John A. Andrew Camp, ID, of
'tous hton, vice Folsom resigned.
Collipgwood Camp, 102, Csps. Lemuel Cas-
veil, was mustered by Assistant Mastering Off, |
'er William &. Waterman, at Plymouth, Oct.
s.
OHIO.
There is . general revival Of interest among
he Camps of this Division on account of the
approaching PRONUNCIATION of the three-degree
ituals. New Camps are being mustered, old
amps are being recognized, aud there is q
General improvement in the work call along
he line" There is every reason to believe
hat the Ohio Division will make q gigantic
tride during the present administration to re-
ain her position as the leader among the
divisions of the United States.
According 10 tHo CUSTOM OF sn6 Ohl0 DlviS- |
ON, the Commander has appointed the follow
ng brothers TO act as Christmas Committee
or the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
{ Xenis: A. C. Messenger, H. V. Speelman.
). E. Knisely, John ]. Horen, and F. S. Coul- i
rap. At meeting of the committee held at
he Home" on Oct. 25 an organization was .
fected by electing A. C. Messenger Chairman.
|. V. Speelman Secretary. and F. E. Knsely ;
reasurer. The committee resolved to make
new departure this year in regard to the
ispositiOn of the funds contributed by the
,ivison-to the effect that the money shall
Q applied to the collegiate education of worthy
raduates of the institution. Send in your
'ntributions to F. Z. Knisely, Xenia, o.
On Nov. % Earnshaw Camp, 49, of Dayton,
i'll give banquet, at which they will enter
lin over 400 sons of soldiers of the late war.
no have not yet united with the Order An
aborate literary program has been arranged. =
I'd il ia expected TO prove of incslculable bes- 1
it to the Camp in the way of securing a large d
EDITION to their membership. This will prob v
,ly be the most notable gathering of Sons of G
eterans in the history of the Order. and n
Cable advises that, if possible, other o.
amps in the Division to follow this example.
ling every endeavor to increase their mem.
rship.
The following are in arrears for per capita
< for quarter ending Sept. 80: Camps 2, S.
. H. 70. ITO, 124. 154, 100, 2O5, 237, 25s, 29O.
i, 341, 34S 1852, $3.50, Ala, ass. 463, 500.
sRMoNT.
The following designations have been accepted =,
2 ntuscf r.xG H.