The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-10-25

transferred its Headquarters to johnson Hall.
having secured that hall for the second and
fourth Monday evenings of each month.
c. L. Upham Camp, z, Meriden, is bound to
and is now holding their annual Fair, which
| bids to rival any shat it has previously given.
| The first evening was auspicious from the fact
| that a delegation of so prominent G. A. r. men,
bers were present. Mrs. Willis N Barbour.
| wife of Past Commander of the Division,
/ and Mrs. d. E. Ford, wife of the Camp Com
| mander, with an able corps of other sisters
| from the Ladies' Aid Society, had charge of
| the tables and sold fancy articles fine
| program was provided for the visitors by trio
of artists assisted by Korn's orchestra. and
! dancing was INDUCED in by old and young.
| Tie Fair is continued the rest of tho week. A
very commendable fact is that the Sons of Vet
Grams have not waited until the other societies
| have all had fairs, aud thus lost their chance
| for success.
John L. Carroll Camp, 81. East Hartford, at
| its regular meeting, Oct. l, gave smoker, and
| there were present Commander Valentine, Past
Maj. Reise and Past Capt. Geo. E. Cox, who
was Represent alive to the last National En-
campment. delegation from the Governors
Home Guards, of Hartford, was present, as
well a large number of young men eligible
to the Sons of Veterans. Commander Valeu-
tine spoke at considerable length in regard to
officers committing ritual work, and being
more regular in attendance Past Capt Cox
spoke of his trip to Davenport, Iowa. After
remarks by Maj. Reise and others, fine lunch
was served. The committee in charge were
James Walton and T. p. Carroll.
VIM. II. Mallory Camp. IL, Bridgeport, gave
the second of series of monthly entertain
ments, Monday evening, Oct. Is, and 1t was
grand success. A large number of old veterans
and young men made it an interesting occa-
sion. Much of the praise is due Lieut.. j. c.
LeStrange: and the fact should be borne in
mind that Mallory Camp is the champion beam
eating Camp of the Division.-C. FAYER SHER-
MAN, Division Correspondent.
MICHIGAN.
Col. Fred J. McMurtrie, Commander of Michi-
gan Division, S. of v, was born Sept. IL, 1867.
At the age of four he attended the public
schools at his home in Three Rivers, Mich,
graduating from the High School, which is
on the University list, at IA years OF age, with
not only class honors, but also the distinction
of being the youngest graduate from the High
School, distinction he still enjoys.
The last two years while attending school he
was in reality learning the drug business, and
only taking the monthly examinations with
his class. while also engaged in the arduous
task of combining two years school work
eight studies-in one year.
Finishing school he entered at once in the
continuance of his drug experience. and was
one of the first 10 receive registration under
the pharmacy act of 1885 as registered phar-
macist.
The same year he engaged in the drug bust
ness for himself, with his father as partner,
business he still enjoys and continues. He is
also Secretary of the Michigan Perfume Co..
thriving little manufacturing industry which
shows rapid growth.
He has been honored by positions of trust and
honor, and is serving at present as both City
and Township Clerk.
An untiring and enthusiastic church worker,
his ability in church and Sabbath-school work
is always in demand.
Col. McMurtrie was a charter member and
originator of Camp pol, Michigan Division. and
its first Quartermaster-Sergean Elected as its
Captain the following year, he served it faith
fully and well. His sterling merit becoming
known throughout the Division as Assistant
Inspector and Assistant Mastering Officer espe-
cially through his muster of Camp 2l8, the
largest and most thriving Camp of the Divis-
ion, he was elected unanimously Major by the
Division Council convened 20 ill vacancy.
At Detroit, in 1891, he was reelected unani-
meusly Major, and the following year, at Bat
tie Creek. made Chairman Division Council.
The Division Encampment this year conferred
upon him its highest gift by electing him Di-
vision Commander, a position whose duties
he is promptly, properly, and earnestly attend
ing to- while still finding time to fill his old
position as Sergeant OF the Guard of his local
Camp, POI. The. Little Major" as he is best