The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
DR.. PETER FAHRNEY.
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various DivIsions-EIeetIoI
of Officers, etc.

enjoyable Campfire Feb. 15 1t was ia honor Of
the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Of the
Camp. A large representation of the Sons OF
Veterans attended Those who contributed 70
the musical and literary program. which was
creditably presented, were fosoWsi w. @.
Sterling, Frank Cannon, w. A. Morssll, instru-
mental quartet; Veighmeyer, Simmoads,
Smith. and Bushby, vocal quartet; c. A. Mat
son, ]. w. Matson, Steadmsn, and Barrstti
duet, Norman and Clark and Mr.. Fay. -Budd,"
the mascot of Logan Camp. danced. Addresses
were delivered by w. B. Matthews and z 2.
Cason. Past Capt. Charles T. Conrad, presided.
Refreshments were served.
MINNESOTA.
w. A. Mullen, Division Commander. Msdesia,
gives the following good advice to Captains In
Order /: Commence now TO get yonH Camp
thinking Of attending the next DiVisios Ia,
csmpment at Monticello next June. See II
your Camp will not be the one to secure rail-
road fare to said Encampment.
Strive to make your Camp the best in the d.
vision.
Keep posted and get your Camp interested In
other Camps in the Order by taking Cons Of
Veterans papers.
Hustle. and make your Camp such worker
that other Camps will look to you example
and take pattern after you. You win meet
with many discouragements but if you 60 at il
with will you will succeed beyond your ex-
peetations. Think and work, and your Camp
will prosper.
NEW JERSEY.
Officers were elected by the New Jersey Divis-
ion at their 18th annual Eucampment, held as
Trenton, as follows: Col, George w. Pollitt;
Lieut. Col, James E. Pierson Maj, G. Y. Croas-
dale; Adj't. ". d. Kingslapd; Q. NJ, W. g,
DDnkerly; ms, V. d. Renwick. ST.; Mastering
Officer, Jacob Sherry; Judge Advocate, Jsnss
]. Fl. Kronen berg
Marcus L. Ward Post, 13 Newark-Com.,
Abram Davis; s. V. c., Henry T. Smith; ]. V.
c., Walter s. Ougheltree; Adj't, Edwin G. g.
Briden; Q. ~, Gilbert Smith; Surg. George
Rker; Chap. George E. Baldwin; o. D., Jno
w. Minch o. g.. Chas. 4. Dodge; S. NJ, Harry
A.Wintermute; @. NJ. s., Frank NJ. Rogers; L g,
William E. Lewis; o. s., Eugene V. Young.
With appropriate ceremonies, martial music,
and soul-inspiring oratiOns, the flag was raised
over the Soldiers Plot in the cemetery Of the
Holy Sepulcher, at Newark, by Marcus l. Work
Post the other day. The flag was raised by the
Commander of the Post, and when it hOated 70
the breeze a salute of Is guns was fred. The
Commander then made short address. telling
how his Post had found the plot unmarked, and
had determined to raise poll and flag to mark
the graves of the unknown soldiers. DR.. Crane
and Joseph Atkinson followed with short
speeches. Monseigneur Doane. clad in all the
insignia of his position of prothOnotary apos-
tolic, was then presented by Commander Riker
as an hOnored GA r. man, the reverend Chap
lain of the New Jersey Brigade, commanded by
Gen. Runyon, present Ambassador to Ger
many" The Monseigneur, after paying 6
glowing tribute to the Sons of Veterans, blessed
the flag and the work of those who raised Il.
Then in an address full of humor and pathos
he related in his own inimitsble manner remin-
iscences of the war.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Camps in Philadelphia have arranged
act as escort to the GAR, Department. Of Penn,
sylvania, upon the occasion Of its annual En-
in this city next month. Extensive
are under way for the representa-
tion of this Division in an honorable and
highly creditable manner on the occasion, and
for that purpose the Camps in Philadelphia
have appointed Joint committees which are in
charge of the event for the Sons of Veterans.
The commission in charge of the monument
for Past Commander-in-Chief Arnold visited
Johnstown and made preliminary arrange
ments for the unvailing and dedication eere-
monies which will take place June g. the last
day of the annual Division Encampment II
is desired to have one of the largest Sons Of
Veterans demonstrations the Division has yet
had, on this occasion, and all Camps have been
urged to prepare to attend in body. The
members of the commission are leaving moth.
ing undOne for the event. Speer Orr Camp,
IA, JohnstOwn, is also actively engaged in its
work for the affair, which promises to be an
historic one in our annals. The brothers are
making preparations for the Encampment and
monument unvailing on the most elaborate
scale. Commander-n-Chie MacCabe has adj
vised that he will be present with other COM
mandry-in-Chief officers and members Of his
staff.
RHODE ISLAND.
Division Order 1 states that Captains Of
Camps may attach to members receipt for
dues an order emitting said member to receive
from the commanding officer of any Camp tAs
password and countersign for such period a.
the receipt shows dues to have been paid,
Captains of this Division, however, will NOS
give the password or cOuntersign to anyone
upon such an order until fully satisfied Of his
being the person therein mentioned.
VERMONT.
Camp SO, Huntington. held a basket dance
Feb. 2. About 40 couples were in attendance.
Camp z, Underhill, observed the ninth ami
yersary of their muster Feb. z.
Camp IS, Bristol, gave social dance Jan. %.
The Ladies' Aid Society were also represented
in the affair.
Camp 10, Burlington, has elected A. ]. Daniels
First Lieutenant, vice Edgar Chiott, resigned.
Several changes have been made in the stan.
George Sbarpley mas oeen appointed FIRST ser.
geant; Leon Munson, Chaplain; Fred Butler,
Corporal of Guard; Chas. Pasha, Camp Guard
Camp SO, Huntington, observed Union De-
tenders Day by patriotic sermon at the Union
Church. The boys will close their Winter
series of dances by grand ball March 2.
The Vermont Division was represented az
the GAR. Encampment by Division Inspector
E. T. Monahan, of Underhill.
At the 9th annual Encampment of the YER
mont g. A. R., held at Burlington, Jan. 80 and 81,
Department Commander Geo. w. D0ty said id
his address: Sons of Veterans. it Is with great
pleasure that We are enabled to announce the
healthy growth of the organization for which
we all feel so much pride. Many Of the sons
are now about the age we were when We left for
the war in 1861, and it is a pleasing sight to
have our sons don the blue uniform and muster
their forces under the same old flag for which
their fathers gave their lives and their best
blood to protect. 1t shows the country and the
world that patriotism is not dead. Encourage
and foster this organization, with all your love
for them and your country. Make them to feel
he honorable position they occupy in Perpeta-
ating the memories and glorious deeds Of their
fathers, and the sacrifices they made that this
glorious land of the free, with all its splendid
in military, social, educational,
And civil progression, should be kept heritass
TO them"