The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-12-20
SONS Of VETERANS.
News from Various DiViSiOnS-Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.
CALIFORNIA.

chaTter members. Capt, IL. r. Hunt 4 irsL
Lieut., Homer G. Daffy; Second Lieut., Har-
mon f. Packard
On Nov 10. by Post Commander George W.
burlington. Gen. U. :. Grant Camp. II. Mt Po-
mona, with II charter members. Capt. o. A.
Warner; First Lieut.. w. Il. Sisson Second
Lieut.. B. H. Schooley.
On Nov. Il, by Comrade W. IT. A. Thompson.
Ventura Camp. 3, at Ventura, with 30 charter
members. Capt, Jerome w. Larmer; First
Lieut., Arthur E. Geer Second Lieut., G. o.
Demsey.
On Nov. H. by Capt. Chas c. Houck, Of Santa
Cruz, Sherman Camp, 16. at Boulder Creek.
with 10 charter members. Capt, w. Glenn
Walker; First Lieut., NJ. E. Shore; Second
Lieut., NJ. L. Rollins.
CONNECTICUT.
Just at this time many Captains are making
up their staffs. and the question of who will
be my First Sergeant?" is asked mtny times.
Many a brother has been asked to fill that posi-
ton and declined, and by doing so has made
his Captain great amount of trouble. III this
comes into the hands OF any brother who
have been asked to fill that position, don't re-
fuse. good First Sergeant is to be envied.
Now is the time that new taking
hold of the machinery Of our Order. and let
them receive the support of all brothers.
Nothing more pleasant and encouraging to 4
new Captain then good hearty attendance.
ceivod only one copy of the Commander-in-
Chiefs General Order. 1t was because Of a spec
ial order from Headquarters To that effect.
Are any Of the brothers think ing about those
same General Orders. as regards the reference
made to uniforms? There is not Camp in this
Division that is uniformed according to the
last General Order. And the dark blue trous
ers are not worn there at all. Some OF the
Captains or Lieutenants will murmur il they
gupUH q
new blouses
Wo are all very anxious to see the new ritual,
and what work the brothers will have COM
uniting il TO memory.
What will be tho result with those who can
not learn the present ritual?
Geo. A. Custer Camp, 43, of Middletown, has
member, who is an old soldier, in the person
of Joseph Schlichter, of the 14th Conn. He
was with that regiment every day Of its service;
was in "a battles. and never missed detail;
never had sick day and never was wounded.
Such a brother as that do yoeman service
for the Order.
First Sere't Blake, of Chas. l.. Russell Camp,
26 Derby. has been appointed Camp cOrrs-
spondent, and sends the following:
At the last meeting in November a number
of GAR. were invited, and nice supper of
baked beans. ham sandwiches, cake, fruit and
coffee was served, and then speeches made by
Col. S. G.. Brakeman, Department Commander
of GAR, and Col. F. s. Valentine, of this Di-
vision. Musical selections were then heard,
and the evenings pleasure closed with round
of cigars
A few nights previously delegation from the
Camp surprised kellogg Post by appearing at
Post room and asking admittance. Ii was
granted and the old veterans and young Sons
Of Veterans harmonized nicely. Let rs have
more Of such meetings
Tuesday evening, the 4th inst, Nathan Hale,
of New Haven, entertained visiting brothers
from number of Camps in this vicinity.
FAYER.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
James l.. Bates Camp. Weymouth-Cspt,
Frank A. Richards First Lieut., ]. B. H.
Halves; Second Lieut., Charles E. Dunbar;
Camp Council, Emory l.. Cushing, Minot p.
5arey, Warren F. Nadell; Delegate at large, |
W. NJ. Marden; Alternate, b. Frank Eldredge. |
Nevin Camp. So Allegheny-C c. Nor |
nan Perkins; First Lieut., Fred Rebele; Sec |
md Lieut., George Wilson; Delegate, Emil |
Rebele.
Lysle Camp. q Allegheny-Capt., William
Lynch; First Lieut., J. McCaffrey Second /
Lieut., c. Z. Millegan; Camp Council, Harry /
Peoples. r. J. Biggam. C. Gindling.
Collier Camp. 139 Sharpsburg- Esper
'hoOpi First Lieut., Harry c. Lea; Second
Lieut., Fred Roberts; Camp Council, A. G |
Lloyd, w. II. Renouf aud Louis Kuost.
Maj. Harper Camp, 1872 Pittsburg-Capt,
B. p. Melvin; First Lieut., w. J. Seibert; Sec
md Lieut., w. q. Little; Camp Council, w. r.
Villhde, Emil POersie, jr, and Andrew
Hopkins.
Camp 81, Homestead-Capt., George W.
Drummer; First Lieut., John B. Wilson Sec
md Lieut., E. w. BOllman; Camp Council
Peter Harkins, Charles 5. Moore, Henry
donatt, jr.
lEW YORK.
R. v. Young Camp 90, Brooklyn-Capt.,
Theodore F. Michelfelder. jr.; First Lieut.,
red Ohst Second Lieut., John P. Mendell, jr.;
amp Cour Gil, Frank K. Naples, Willis Wooten,
ohm W. Butcher Frank K Naples, who has
cen Captain for TIE past two years, has been
N energetic aud faithful worker. and the pres
mt prosperous condition is due to great ex-
ent to his efforts.
w. J. Pentelow Camp, of Fulton, held very
uccessfnl social in the GAR. Hall at that
lace the other evening A plenteous repast
'as served from till 10 p m, and 4 very en-
,yable time was spent by all. Among the
peakers on the program was II. Monroe Ford,
f Thomas Merriam Camp, Syracuse a brilliant
peaker aud hard worker for the Order. Com
lander Youmans, OF Schenk Post, was also pres
Mt. and addressed the brothers.
,HIo.
Brother r. J. Williams, of Oak Hill, has been
ppointed Camp Organizer for this Division.
district and County Aids will communicate
18th him in regard to the organization Of now
amps and disbanded ones in their sections |
nd. if necessary, Brother Williams will re-
bond in person and render any assistance in
is power to assist the local Aids.
Brother J. b. Saxton, of Glouster, has been |
ppointed Aid for Athens County, vice Brother
hedOn S. Cline resigned.
The contributions for the Soldiers and Sailors
rphans' Home at Xenia are not being received
rapidly as was expected. Division Com
ander Cable in General Orders Just issued,
rges upon the members the great Importance
this movement to give these unfortunate
lildren collegiate education. Names of con-
ibutOrs and amounts donated to this fund
i'll be published in the next General Order. r
,nd in your mite, whether it be large or small,
F. E. Knisely. Xenia. .
Commander Cable, in last General Orders,
US: The year 1894 is rapidly drawing to q
ose, and we have every reason to believe Z
at it has been q prosperous one in the his
~ of the Ohio Division. 1t is safe to hazard 3
10 assertion that at no time in our history as
Division has the close of the year witnessed 1
70 affairs of the Division in such splendid
ndtion rs these under which we enter upon
q year 1895. The revival of interest in the
Drk of our Order is unanimous. and comes
DIN all sections of the State The manner in
Iich the staff of the Commander is taking
Id of their work, and urging the organize q
IN of new Camps, and the retaining of char .
RS of disbanded Camps, is highly gratifying, =.
d indorses the wisdom of his selections IL
sep in the grand work, brothers. and at II
Q Encam pment to be held at Xcnia, the Com II
inder will be able to report hundredfold IL
crease in our list OF membership. Camp | N