The National tribune., 1894-05-17
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION
of Officers, etc.

News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION
of Officers, etc.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Gen. J. F. Reynolds Camp, g. extends an in
vitation to the Camps of the Division to psrtici-
pate in the parade TO be held incident to the
250th anniversary of the settlement of Read
ing, on Tuesday morning May 20, at $50
o'clock.
Walter Harding has been elected and in
stalled as Captain of Col E. J. Trull Camp, 80,
of Charlestown, vice Drew, resigned.
George H. Patch Camp, 80, of Maiden, has
| changed its place of meeting to Orange Hail.
| sc Pleasant street.
j. Wiley Edmands Camp, 100 has removed
its Headquarters to Newtonville, and will meet
at fremont Hall on the first and third Friday
| of each month.
The number of Camps in good standing on
| Dec. 81, 1893 was 1876. with membership of
| 4,53S Since then there has been gain by
| organization and muster of two Camps, with
| 159 members; by transfer, 40 members; by re-
| lnstatement, 238 members; an aggregate of 1873
Camps and 1915 members. The loss by death
was seven; by honorable discharge, 3S; by
transfer, 20; by suspension, 153 The total
| number remaining in good standing is 1873
Camps with a membership of 4,751. This is
net gain of two camps and 213 members.
The Quartermasters report shows balance
on hand of $685. 80.
MICHIGAN.
John Priest Camp, z, Saugatuck. recently
mustered in member who, they think, de-
:rves the title Of the oldest Son of a Veteran
in the State of Michigan, if not in the United
States. His father, Brigg StillsoD, was private
in Co. Nj, 18th Mich. Cav, enlisting Dec. II,
1863, and was discharged May l6, 1864. Alvin
b. StillsOn, the person in question, was also
a soldier, enlisting as a private of Co. !. 18th
Mich, Sept 6. 1864. and was mustered out
June B. 1865 He was 80 years old at the time
of his discharge. He is now 60 years of age
If any Camp has an older member, this Camp
would like to hear from it.
MINNESOTA.
The Sons of Camp aud the ladies of their
Aid surprised their Captain. John Foss, on
Tuesday evening, it being the 26th anniversary
of his birth, and presented him with Sons of
Veterans emblem. Refreshments were served,
and the evening passed pleasantly with games
and music.
The Division Commander urges all Camps to
attend the Encampment at Monticello June Is
and Ia. Newell Irvine Camp, 80, is working
hard to make it success. and, while it will not
be field Encampment, tents will be furnished
to all that desire them. large attendance is
expected, several Camps having signifed their
intention TO attend in body. Camps desiring
the use of tents should write to Capt w. j.
Thompson, Monticello, in regard to it.
NEW JERSEY.
The Division Commander, George w. Pollitt |
has appointed this Committee to further the |
organization of Ladies' Aid Societies in this |
State: Chairman, Past Senior Vice Division |
Commander Theo Z. Jones, Camp 15 Orange;
Past Capt. Geo. w. Petty, o. Rutherford; Past |
Capt. Howard B. Nichols, IL, Atlantic City; |
Past Capt. John c. Lowe, AZ, Jersey City; Past |!
Div Councilman Harry NJ. Potts, 5, Trenton |
For the purpose of assisting the committee to |
carry out the spirit of the recommendation, |
the following Brothers have been detailed: |
Capt George Myers. Camp 49, Camden; Past |
Capt Alanson p. Veacb, Is, Vineland Lieut.. /
Benz. H. Ford, 10, Red Bank; Lieut.. p N Pier
son, 20, Sparta, aud Lieut.. Russ Voorhees,, 30,
Butler The formation of two more Societies |
in this State will allow the organization of |
Division. This result is very much desired by
the Division Commander, and the Brothers are
requested to aid the committee and detail in
every possible way
Isaac c. Gobe has been elected and installed
Captain of Irving NJ. Avery Camp, g. Sparta,
vice VIM. p Blair deceased. Edwin Forrest
has been elected and installed Second Lieu
tenant OF Euphemia b. Grub Camp, 80, vice
Victor ID. Renwick, jr resigned
The Adjutant's report for the quarter ended
Dec. 81, 1893 showed 944 members in good
standing. There has been a gain by error i'm
last report of two; by organization and muster,
one Camp with SO members; by reinstatement,
"a members; total gain of 95 The loss dur
ing this time was, by death, two; by honora-
bic discharge, five; by suspension, 49, total
loss Of % members. The number in good
standing at present is 944.
The Quartermaster's report shows balance
on hand at Headquarters of $12ls The
amount in the hands of Camp Quartermasters
is Sl,749.03.
The Division Inspectors report for 1893
shows that the following Camps marked 80 per
cent or over: MorrsviIle, 81 per cent; West
Randolph, 96; Vergennes, 50; Middebury, 81:
Bellows Falls, "a; Burlington, 90; Hunting.
ton. go; Chelsea, 80; Bristol, 81
In the Inspectors circular Past Capt s. C.
Voodry should be read for Past Capt A. l..
Cheney.
Several recommendations to the Division By-
Laws have been made in a recent Order issued.
Past Col. Geo. f. Terrill is in command of
Camp T. Underhill.
The Inspectors are on the war-path. Is your
Camp ready?
Camp So Huntington, will be inspected Nav
ls by Past Col L. 7. Griswold, of Bennington.
All Vermont Sons should join the New Eng
land Association.