The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-21
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Various DiViSiOnS-Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.

ton Of Officers, etc.
KANSAS.
Fremont Camp, $50 Reading-Capt., w. F.
Volz; First Lieut., s. II. Stratton; Second
Lieut., VIM. Cowden. Council, $. II. Stratton,
Frank Legsdon, @. w. Watson.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Division Commander Daniel f. Goulding, in
his last General Order. says: The Division
Commander desires to take this opportunity TO
thank the officers and members for the support
and assistance given him during his term oil
office. and to express appreciation of the many
courtesies extended upou the occasion Of official
visitations at Campfres, etc. This will be the
last official order issued 10 the Camps OF this
Division by the present administration. and IN
closing il is pleasure to attest to the faithful,
loyal service that is being rendered By many.
II not all, Of the brothers Of the Massachusetts
Division The Sons of Veterans by virtue of
the heritage they enjoy. ATE an organization
distinctive in its character, and stand upon the
same platform OF principles with the noblest
body of men on esrth-the Grand Army of the
Republic.
at is source Of pride to any man to be able
to lay claim to membership in our Order, and
with its highly patriotic motives, Its grand
principles and objects, it is destined IN years TO
cations in America.
'All who are eligible should avail themselves
Of the right to membership and it is duty OF
the brothers to point out to such the tact Oh
their privileges in this respect.
"Those who once have received the obIlga-
tion should stand loyal, and never permit them
selves to become disinterested. Our work Is
now of broader scope than before. and In
teaching to each other the lessons OF Friend
ship, Charity. and Loyalty, and apprecisting
such instruction, we cannot fail % become bet
ter men, more loyal citizens. and have frmer
love for our country than if we did not enjoy
the ad vantages of being Sons of Veterans. May
our Division and its Camps enjoy growth and
power, and its individual members be pros
pered.
LET us continue for all time as brothers.
and be faithful to each other, to our duties, and
to one country and one fag."
MINNESOTA.
Division Commander Charles E. McColley, in
General Orders, makes the following sugges-
tions to newly elected Captains:
Never miss a meeting.
Study carefully the c., r. & r.
Post yourself thoroughly in your duties.
Be prompt and precise in performing all your
duties, even to the smallest details.
Treat all brothers with courtesy and respect,
however much you may differ in opinion.
Insist on the officers and staff complying with
the foregoing.
Make your meetings attractive.
Get up Campfres and meetings.
Give entertainments to increase the Camp
funds
Try to recruit your Camp up to double its
present membership.
Try to reinstate all the desirable, dropped or
suspended members.
always have something going on to interest
the brothers.
Invite the members of the GAR to your
meetings.
Preserve good discipline.
Let the public be aware of the Camps ex.
istence.
Commence now to get your Camp thinking
Of attending the next Division Encampment
as Glencoe, next June. See if your Camp will |
not be- the to secure railroad fare to said En-
Strive to make your Camp the best in the |
Division.
Make all reports to Headquarters promptly. |
Keep posted and get your Camp interested |
IN other Camps in the Order by taking s. of v. |
papers.
Any information desired, don't hesitate to |
write for it.
Hustle.an make your Camp such a worker /
that other Camps will look to you as an ex- |
ample, and take pattern after you. You will |
meet with many discouragements but if you /
20 at it with will you will succeed beyond
-FOUR expectations. Think and work, and your
Camp will prosper.
In compliance with the resolutions adopted /
Vt the 10th annual Encampment at Monticello,
Col. E. Fl. Milham, ST. Paul; Capt b. s. Sheire,
st. Paul; Col F. G.. Drew, Minneapolis; Col
). II. Sbeire, st. Paul; Capt. J. A. Foss, Min
leapolis, have been appointed a committee to
pray legislators to make Union Defenders
Day, Feb. IL, a legal holiday in the State of
Minnesota.
NEW JERSEY.
The 18th annual Encampment of this Divis-
ion will convene at Bayard Post Hall, South
Broad and Lafayette streets. Trenton, on
Feb. 81, at $50 o'clock a. M. sharp. |
Division officers and the staff will report in
uniform to AdJt Kingsland at a. m. sharp at
Division Headquarters, Windsor Hotel.
Headquarters will be established at the
Windsor Hotel on Wednesday, Feb 90 at D.
H. Special rates of 81 and $3.50 per day have
been secured at this hotel. Single meals, 80
tents; lodging. 81.
Gen R. A. Donnelly Camp, 81, Trenton, has
for a grand Campfire on the evening
,f Feb. 81.
An eudeavor will be made at the Division
j camDment TO organize an association to be
composed of Past Colonels and Past Captains,
he principal aim of the Society to be the adj
of the interests of the Order
throughout this Division Capt. Tietze of
lamp IT, is at the head of the movement.
juch an organization, properly conducted, can
10 of great service.
RHODE ISLAND.
Division Commander r. III. Dexter in Divis-
on Order /, says: 1.-THE brothers of this Diyis-
on are congratulated that the resignation of
Division Commander William M. p. Bowen,
which was forwarded to the Commsnder-in-
,hief under protest, and in order that there
hould be no diversion of attention from Gen.
raj Orders No. z, Series of 1894. Paragraph
(. has resulted in some modification of those
orders in last General Orders of the Com
Chief"
Letter from Mrs. Lincoln.
Noah Brooks, in the Century gives among
lis "reminiscences the following pathetic
etter from Mrs. Lincoln. The "cIaims
eferred to are certain shares of wildcat