The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
THE DIVISIONS.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.

The Division Commander, Harry L. Veasey,
in Order 2 gives the following notes of inter-
est: Reports and per capita tax having been
received from Abe Lincoln Camp, 2, Robert
7. Mitchell Camp, IL, and Samuel p. Carter
Camp 13, said Camps are reinstated.
1t is with sadness that the Commander an
nounces the death of the mother of Past Divis-
ion Commander Good. She was brave and
loyal woman, and true friend to the Order.
Joe Bearden Camp, 20, of Scarborough, Tenn,
and Harry L. Veazey Camp, 7, of Ethel, Tenn,
have disbanded and surrendered their charters.
Division transfer cards have been issued to all
members in good standing.
A new Camp has been mustered at Rogers
vile, Tenn, by Past Division Commander w.
ID. Good and Past Captain J. Ii. Myers, of
Camp II. but complete reports are not yet on
file at Headquarters.
The Division now has Is Camps. VIII
membership of 264 in good standing.
CONNECTICUT.
Division Commander F. S. Valentine IA Der
by, of the Connecticut Division, Sons of Veter-
ans, has made the following appointments
Surg, E. L. Simpson, Putnam; Chap E. t.
Idle, Rockville; Adj't, A. ]. Even. Derby;
Q. NJ, l.. S. Chapman, Derby; Inspector, w.
w. Hodge, Danbury; Mastering Officer, c. F.
Sherman, Bridgeport; Judge Advocate, F. G.
Blakesee, Hartford Q. NJ. s. &. F. Batcheler,
Ansonia; S. NJ, George E. Zimmerman, Nor
witch.
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Albert c. Blaisdell, Division Commander
Lowell in Order 3, again urges Camps to make
a strenuous effort to increase the mem bership
Attention is again called to the fact that the
present quarter is the one by which the record
and standing Of the Camps are established and
reported to the Division Encampment, and from
the aggregate membership the representation
of the Division at the National Encampment is
decided.
Indications are favorable to a substantial
gain throughout the Division, and it is hoped
that every Camp will report gain, and that
the services of the new officers has been such
that no losses have been sustained.
The greatest enthusiasm has prevailed ali
over the Division for months, and judging from
the Union Campfres and public meetings that
have been held, at no time has greater interest
in the Order been manifested.
The 18th annual Encampment of the Massa-
chusetts Division will be held in the city of
Ptts6eld June 90, 81. The arrangements in
detail will be published later; but it is hoped
by the Com mander that all brothers intending
to be present will arrange their business affairs
to harmonic with the above dates
MINNESOTA.
All Camps in this Division have been grant
ed special dispensations to muster recruits the
same evening their applications are presented,
during the month of March.
During the quarter ended Dec. 81, 1893, the
Division gained eight Camps and rs members.
Tracy Camp, of Tracy, has met with a great
loss in the death of their beloved Lieutenant,
Albert n. Swartwood. The brother was injured
on Feb. 13 by the explosion of can of gasoline,
and after lingering in great agony for five days,
death came to his relief. He was 81 years old
and single. He leaves father and mother,
who have the sympathy of the entire Camp.
NEBRASKA.
Hub Pepper Camp, go gave an open meeting
the other evening to which the G. r. ID. of ",
and w R.C. were invited. An interesting pro-
gram was carried out, at the end of which
pork and beans and bareback were served.
The remainder of the evening was spent by the
young folks in having general good time.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The Division Commander IN Order A an
nounced the appointment of Assistant Inspect
orS.
Speer Orr Camp, IA, Johnstown has appointed
a Committee of Arrangements for the annual
Division Encampment which meets June g. g.
The committee consists of, Chairman, w. II.
Moore; Sec, J. w. little; E. Leroy May, Chas.
E. Chappe, William F. Malloy.
The Hnvailing of the monument to Past Com
mander-in-C Chief Arnold on the occasion of the
Encampment, will be made a memorable event
in the history of the Division, and every Camp
is urged by Commander L0wery in recent orders
represented. feature will be the presence of
the Commander-in-Chef officers and staff
together with prominent members of the
Division, and others. Nothing will be spared
to make the gathering a success. The Com
mittee on Transportation appointed at the last
Division Encampment, consisting of c. c. Nor
ton, 258 North ELEVENTH street, Philadelphia;
John II. Wooden, Honesdale. and Emil Poer-
stel, jr., Alb Fifth avenue. Pttsburg, will secure
special and the lowest possible rates for the
Encampment. The Committee representing
the Camp has under way preparations for vari-
GUS attractions and will obtain especially low
rates for boarding.
Capt. T. c. Harter, Camp $40, will again offer
a prize for craftsmanship.
RHODE ISLAND.
Col. William M. p. Bowen. the subject OF our
sketch, was born in Massachusetts, in 1864, but |
has resided almost entirely in Rhode Island. |
His people settled in the old Commonwealth |
in 1910, and are of the line of the ancient Welsh |
and British kings. Col Bowen received his |
education in the public schools, and also holds |
degrees from Brown University, where he was |
graduated in 1854. His present occupation is |
Assistant Clerk of the Common Pleas Division |
of the Superior Court Providence County. He |
has done some newspaper and literary work,