The National tribune., 1894-08-09
SONS OF VETERANS.
Arrangements for the National En-
Campment- Division News.
THE DIVISIONS.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.

The Committee on Memorial, inviting the
Commandery- in Chief to hold the next meet
ing in the city OF Knoxville, Tenn, has per
formed its duty with credit to itself, and when
presented to the Commandery- Chief will re-
fleet honor upon the Division. The committee
| have the thanks of the Division Commander
for the work so well performed.
Past Col. J. w. V. r. Plummer, of Key West
Fla, having been granted transfer, has de-
posted his card with Camp /, of Birmingham
Ala Col Plummer has been placed on the
rolls OF the Division as Past Colonel.
| Through the uutiring energy of Sergt j. b.
| Huntsman and Judge Advocate Cyrus Poe, ap-
| plcation for charter has been received at Di-
| vision Headquarters, with 20 applicants, for a
| Camp at Romeo Tenn, which is to be mustered
the 18th inst. Blanks for charter applications
have also been furnished Maj. Harry A. Reep
for Camps at Athens and Jacksboro Tenn;
| Mai. /. w. Starr for Nashville Tenn; Col. +.
! DeRoss for Jennings, La; Commander ID. l..
! Way, of the Department of Florida, GAR, for
Sanford, Fla, and others.
Lieut. John MINK. of Thomas Camp Biz
mingham, Ala has resigned, and II. NJ. Austin
| has been elected Second Lieutenant
Camps 3, g s. and ii have been suspended.
Camp 10 was the first to report for last quar-
! ter.
The Commander-in-C Chief has been requested
| TO revoke the charters of Camps 4, z, 20, and
%.
| Inc AO1uJaDbS COnSOtluateu LOT INC
| quarter ending June 80 shows gain by organi-
cation and muster of 10 members; by transfer,
! Is; by reinstatement, six Camps and 124 men,
bers. The loss during this period was by hon
| orable discharge, one by transfer, one; by
suspension, four Camps and So members.
The Quartermaster's report shows balance
on hand of $l4.20.
COLORADO.
Maj. Verling K. Hart Camp. 3, Fort McKin-
ney-Capt., ]. E. Chapel; First Lieut., J. II.
Sage; Second Lieut., Philip Roller; Chap,
George Jaceby; First Serg't lack Taylor;
@. MS, VIM. Miller; Principal Musician, j. ID.
May; C. s., r. c. Waldo; S. of G., Warren Hal
lett; C. of g., NJ. Wise; C. G., w. Ii. Condart;
P. e., E. Hill; Camp Council, Thos. d. Bebb,
Clarence Bates, Joseph Todd.
MAINE.
Camps are urged to form L. A. s. in their
cities wherever it is practical. Any informa-
tion regarding the L. A. S. will be furnished by
Department Commander Robert L. Whitcomb,
Portland, Ne.
Additional appointments, completing the
staff of the Division Commander, have been
made as follows: Surg, Maj. Charles F. Thomp-
son Chap, Capt. i. L. Colburn ms, Lieut..
E. n. Courson; Mastering Officer. Lieut.. Frank
l.. Brown; Judge-AdvOcate, Lieut.. Edward K.
Could S. NJ, w. w. Jewell: Q. MS, Harry
p. Lowell
recently rendered by the Judge Advocate-Gen-
eral:
Opinion No. XXXIV.
This is on appeal by the officers of John C.
McATdle Camp, 81, from the ruling of the
Judge-Advocate of the Maine Division holding
that resolution passed by the Division En-
campment requiring the payment of fee of
% cents for each commission issued to
elective Camp officer, is constitutional and
binding upon the officers and the Camps of
that Division.
The appellants cite two reasons for their
position that the resolution is illegal and can
not be enforced:
1. That the resolution was not regularly
adopted, but that the report of the committee,
of which the resolution in question is only a
part was only accepted" by the Encamp-
ment.
2. That the appellants have been duly elect
ed and installed in their respective positions,
and that, as the Constitution says that the
Division Commander shall issue commissions
to the oficers-elect of Camps" the
law is mandatory, and that the Division En-
campment has DO power to place any restric-
tons thereon.
As to the first reason given, it seems too
technical to me to entertain for a moment. If
the report of the committee, of which this
resolution was a part, was accepted by the
Encampment by vote thereof it became the
act OF the Encamlinent as luily IS III the record
said adopted"
AS to the second reason advanced, while I
am inclined to the position taken by the officers
of Camp 80, and while i recognize the force of
the argument that whenever Captain is elect.
ed and installed as such an officer he is enti-
tied as a matter of right TO his commission,
yet it is and has long been customary in a
number of Divisions to charge small fee for
such commission, and which fee goes into the
general fund Of the Division, and Gen. Webb
and Gen. Weeks decided in favor of similar
powers exercised by Camps. in Decisions No.
xxx. and Xxx. respectively, the same in
yolving the right of Camps to require the pay
ment OF a fee for an honorable discharge or
transfer card. The discharge or transfer card
is as much right to be granted OH proper
application, the requirements of the Constitu-
ton being complied with, as TO obtain the
commission OF Camp officer The Constitu-
ton gives no express authority for the re-
quirement of a fee for the Discharge, or the
Transfer Card, but it has been held that such
fee could legally be required.
Such policy has also received the sanction Of
the supreme law-making power of the Order,
the Commandments, aud l would therefore
hold that the resolution was authorized, and
that the payment of the fee can be required.
w. II. RUSSELL,
Judge-Advocatc General.
Division Commander Robert L. Whitcomb
IN MS last General order gives some good adj
vice to recruiting officers. He says: {" II is
well, even at this season, to be working any
available localities for new Camps, and for
Camps to be searching earnestly for new re-
cruits. And just here / must say, be sure to
remember the ones who have been allowed to
slip away through lack of interest Oh the part
of some one in authority; if they are worthy
and can be made useful, be sure and have them
remustered or reinstated."
| PENNSYLVANIA.
Gen. Arthur St. Clair Camp Sc, was mustered
by Capt. Gibson; Capt. &. I. Schonlan.
Every brother is appealed to in the matter
of recruiting, and d personal request of the
Division Commander is that at least one re.
cruit be brought into Camp by each member
during the year. If this is done it will be ap-
preciated in no little degree, aud the personal
| obligation OF the Commander will be due all
! An earnest effort in the work of recruiting
new members is urgently recommended and
/ requested.
Division Commander Charles L. John. Read
/ ing, has appointed Aids in the different Coun-
! ties for the purpose of organizing Camps. They
/ Will assume charge of affairs as the represent
atives of the Division Commander in their
various Counties over the Camps located therein
! They will be held responsible for the prompt
ness of Camp officers in transacting business
/ properly and with dispatch; have reports and
| per capita tax forwarded promptly; see that
! the Constitution. Rules and Regulations are
correctly enforced, adhered TO and sustained,
and that all orders are properly executed and
carried into effect They will also give such
encouragement and assistance to officers and
Camps as may be necessary and required to
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