The National tribune., 1894-08-30
SONS Of VETERANS.
The 18th Annual Encampment at
Davenport, IOwa-DiVision News.
WORK OF COMMANDERY.

Early on the morning Of the 10th the ad-
vance, guard of the S. of V. began to arrive in
Davenport, Iowa. Everywhere were evidences
| of the welcome prepared for them by the citi-
| zens.
The National officers of the organization are
as follows: Commander-in-Ch Chief, Joseph b.
Maccabe, Boston Senior Vice Commander-in-
Chief, C. r. Orner, Bloomington, ILL.,; Junior
Vice Commander-in-C Chief F. o. Wilkinson,
Cincinnati. Council-in- Chief Frank P. Mer-
rill Boston; John V. B. Clarkson, New York !;
Elias p Lyon, Chicago. Adj't Gen., Charles K.
| Darling, Boston; Q. MIG, R. Loebenstein,
Chicago; Inspector General Henry Fra2ee,
Cleveland Judge Advocate General, W. FL.
Russell, Rush Center, Kan; Surgeon General,
J. A. Averdick, NJ. D.. Covington KY; Chap
lain-in. Chief, DIR. E. Weldon Young, Seattle
Wash.
Col. Fl. S. auckland, of Fremont O., is Com.
mandant of the military branch. Nearly all of
these officials, accompanied by Col. r. Il. Leon
ard Col c. B. Marsh, and Lieut.-Col. Barry, of
Chicago; Quartermaster Lobensteln, Mayor
George Hurlbut, of Belvidere, H., and Col.
Bundy, of Ohio, the latter two being candidates
for the office of Commander in Chief, and
others, arrived on a special train from the
East about o'clock on the 10th.
Commander-in-Chief Maccabe established
Headquarters at the Kimbal House. At the
morning session of the Goth of the Command
cry the reports of Commander-inCh Chief Joseph
B. Maccabe of Boston, and Quartermaster-Gen-
eral Rudolph Loebenstein, of Chicago, were
read. They showed the Order to be in good
condition, and s.. 70511 in the treasury.
At the afternoon session the reports OF the
Senior and Junior Commanders Adjutant-Gen-
eral, InspectorGeneral, Judge Advocate-Gen-
eral, Surgeon General, and Chaplain-in- Chief
were read They showed betterment of the
financial condition of the Order, but less mem.
bership in good standing. The important
recommendations of the Commander in Chief
were that tho Sons of Veterans independent
Guard, military branch, be disbanded, and re-
organ lied under the jurisdiction THE Division
Communicates of the Order. and the Order
be renamed the Military Order of Sons of Vet
Grams; that new ritual be adopted. and sick
and death benefits provided for. In the even
ing the delegates were given a moonlight ex-
cursion Oh the Mississippi by the local enter
tainment committee.
Aug. 81 the parade was put in motion at
1890 a. H. with over 1000 men in line, and was
cheered by 10000 people all along the route of
march. In carriages in the first division were
Gov. Frank ID. Jackson aud other men promi-
nent in State affairs
sham battle took place at the fair grounds
in the afternoon.
The afternoon was devoted to the consdera-
ton of the new ritual prepared by w. Y. Nor
gan, of Kansas.
sham battle took place at the fair grounds
during the afternoon before 10000 people.
There was some delay in getting the HOSTILE
ties ander way, but after the start was made
it interesting contest, the Union forces
defeating the Confederatcs.
Gov. Jackson held largely-attended recep-
tion at the Kimbal House in the evening.
At the session Oh the 22d important changes
in the National organization were discussed.
The age of admission was changed from II to
Is years. The Sons of Veterans Guard was
done away with as independent organiZa-
ton, and placed under the jurisdiction of Di-
vision Commanders. Instead of admitting only
members of the g. r. to meetings Of Camps,
as heretofore it was decided henceforth to
admit all honorably discharged Union soldiers
and sailors. Dates of inspection of Divisions
were placed at Oct. and Dec. !. They formerly
were April Is and June /.
Divisions can elect Quartcrmasters for
period of three years by a two-thirds vote,
and must establish permanent headquarters Tor
these officers. The right of appeal of appoint
ees removed by camp officers to Division Com
manders and to the COmmauder-in Chief by
those removed by Division Commanders was
revoked. Representatives may be appointed
by Division Commanders to National Encamp-
ments when delegates and alternates cannot
attend. A grand Campfire was held in Turner
Radical changes were made in the ritual at
the session of the 23d. Three years ago the
expression that the ritual now in use was not
satisfactory prevailed, and committee was
appointed to make certain changes, which they
did, but not to the satisfaction of the Com
mandery.
Last year at Cincinnati the Encampnent
authorized the Commanders Chief to appoint
a committee to prepare three-degree ritual,
the demand for more extensive ceremon ial
being apparent. COMMANDMENTS Chief Maccabe,
together with Brother w. Y. Morgan, of En-
poria, Kan, and tho Chairman of the Committee
held consultation and agreed as to the gen.
eral plan of the new work, which was after
ward made extensive.
After discussion it was accepted, although
the delegates from Massachusetts and other
New England Divisions sought to make its use
optional with Camps and, if obligatory, to be
but for one year, their object being to give it
a fair trial before absolute acceptance.
Included in the new ritual is ceremony for
memorials to Union defenders, burial service,
and form of installation of Commander in
Chief and Division officers.
The past honors of Walter S. Payne. of Fos-
toria o., as Commander-in-Ch Chief and George
ID. Addington, of Albany, N. " were restored.
resolution was adopted specifying that sew
eral years of faithful service, beneficial to the
Order at large, would hereafter be required to
enttlc members to the award of the gold cross.
The business of the session being concluded,
the officers for the ensuing year were elected,
the candidates for Commander in-Chief being
William E. Bundy, of Cincinnati; George H.
Hurlburt, of Belvidere, and E. II. Milham, Of
st. Paul. On the first ballot Bundy received
90 votes, Hurburt %, and Milham six The
opposing candidates moved Mr.. Bundy's
unanimous election after the ballot was an
nounced
Theodore A. Pearson, of Providence and
Lewis A. Diiey, of Davenport, Iowa, were
elected Senior aud Junior Vice Commander-in-
Chief, respectively, by acclamation.
Charles K. Darling, of Boston, was chosen
the first member of the Council-in- Chief, and
Z. I. Carr. of Pennsylvania and w. ID. Spear, of
New York, as his associates
The officers were installed by Coils. Hurlburt
and Milham.
After Commander-in-C Chief Bnndy had as
| sumed the chair, Judge-Advocate-G Gen. W. H.
Russell presented the retiring officer, Com
mander- Chief Maccabe, with Past Com
manders gold star, in behalf OF the Commander
in-Chief, his personal staff officers, and men,
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