The National tribune., 1895-05-23
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Various DiViSiOnS-Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.
CONNECTICUT.

four new places. while CAMPS Mt Norwich,
| Unlonville and Colchester have been discon-
| tinued. There are at least 20 places in this
State that should have q Camp of Sons of Vet
| Grams, and the only reason for not having
| Camps is because there is not anyone with the
time to go into the localities aud explain the
| worth of them. We must make q great effort
| to organize more Camps and positively prevent
| tho disbanding OF those already in existence,
| L feel compelled to make some remarks in re-
gard to the appearance Of our boys on parade
| Memorial Day. A knowledge of military tae-
tics is lacking in many instances. Not that it
requires a thorough military training, but Cap
talus and LieutenRnts should know sufficient,
| so that they may compare more favorably with
! other organizations. And if little more at
| tention is given to the uniform it cannot help
| but be an Improvement. And one thing moro
| important than either Of the foregoing is per-
feet discipline. Nothing will command the re-
spect and admiration of the veterans like per-
| feet discipline. They would rather see an
| example of good discipline than all the fancy
movements. 1t will require the support OF
those who are always willing to be party TO
| a successful venture. My brothers, when you
take part in that sacred duty of hoDoring the
| noble veterans, both living and dead, let it be
with feeling of awe such as is appropriate to
the occasion. Do our whole duty by resisting
tho encroachment OF profans events, which
| will tend toward making those of the coming
| generations ask the question: what do they
celebrate Memorial Day for, anyway" Let
| our life be lesson in patriotism, and may
| make apt students in learning that lesson.
Make every effort to turn out every member
/ May 80. FAYER.
| Charles III. Ball. Lakeville, Conn, writes: az
| am veteran, son and grandson of veteran,
and belong 10 o. III. knight Post, SO, Depart
| ment OF Connecticut, and also to Hiram Eddy
| Camp, 3, Sons of Veterans, Division of Con-
IVRna foN1. c.
| fought in the 1912 war. / am AZ years old aud
served 90 months in the rebellion. II there
are others of the same standing in the State of
| Connecticut, would solicit correspondence"
MARYLAND.
A very enjoyable time was had by the
brothers of George RI. Thomas Camp Of Wash
| ington, ID. C.. the other evening the occasion
being the annual visitation OF Col. Otto L.
Suess. commanding the Maryland Division.
Members OF the COouePs staff were also present
Among the visitors were Past Col. Campbell,
Capt Edwards, AdJt John r. Nicely, and a
number of comrades from George II. Thomas
Post
George II. Thomas Camp is booming under
the able administration OF Capt. HoUchen, who
IS one OF the charter members of the Camp and
has always taken deep interest in its we'll
fare. He has always been a worker, and it was
owing to his interest in the Order that he was
chosen Captain in the late election. The choice
oil capt Houchen was unanimous. Much in
terest IS now being shown by the brothers of
the Camp in its work, and il is confidently
hoped that within few years it will be one of
the largest and best in the Maryland Division
AT present the outlook is most encouraging.
The officers of the Camp are: Capt, w. K.
Houchen; First Lieut., Dean Gray; Second
Lieut.. s. NJ. Croft: First Serg't, d. w. De Roc;
O. NJ. s., w. Jacobs; S. of g., J. Wilson; G. s.,
w. Collins: c. of g.. E. K. De Puy; Principal
Musician, E. L. Hsss; Chap, Jos. s. Hass; G.
g., w. Hahn. Camp Council, E. K. De Pny,
Jennings Wilson, E. Z. Hass.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Memorial Day." says Division Commander
Bolton, in recent orders, sacred to the men,
DRY OF the gallant men who gave their lives
and services to their country, is day above
all others, when each individual member of
our Order has duty to perform. 1t is his
duty to be with his Camp and assist in the
services Of the day. and in honoring the men, |
DRY of the departed and the presence of the |
living boys in blue of '6l. The brother who !
fails in this duty without a reasonable excuse |
is not a true member OF the Order. Let Us all /
prove our love and respect for this day of days,
which we stand pledged to perpetuate. by do /
ing our full duty Bicycle racing. baseball 1
playing, or the participating in other sports |
ought to be repuguant TO Sons of Veterans on
Memorial Day. If the public at large choose
to desecrate the day, it is no reason why We
should but it is all the moro OF an incentive
for us to properly observe the principles of this
Sabbath of the Grand Army of the Republic
Be true to the precepts of the Order; be true
TO the memory of the dead be true to the
impulses of your own conscience, and prove
yourself worthy Of the heritage you enjoy"
The last Division order says: Tho present
time is the season for recruiting. and encOur-
aging reports are heard along the line. Every
Camp can increase its membership if its men, |
d. t. i T..
member who cannot secure a recruit. and we i
have no room for Indifferent members. Tho 1
brother who has lukewarm feeling toward /
his Camp, who don't care how things go, is /
the kind that gets suspended and dropped. |
The brother who does care how his Camp pro-
crosses who does feel an interest, is the kind
of member tho Order is benefited by. Lock
your Camp-room over, Captain. and see what
kind of members you command. BY their
deeds you shall know Them The recruit
persuaders are what we want. Every brother
that will, can. Will you? Get new mem.
Der !"
Division Chaplain w. R. Waterman has is
sued Circular Letter to tho brothers of this
Division regarding the observance of Memorial
Day. In it he calls particular attention to the
services on Memorial Sunday.
Foster Camp, 8, South birmingham, held
Campfire May 3. Delegations were present
from all the Camps within 10 miles, Words of
L.
field. The Toastmaster of the evening was III.
w. Fay. Speeches were made by many promi-
nent guests. A banquet closed the festivities.
Luke Ashton Swain, Past Captain of Cyrus
Miller Camp, Westminster, Mass, accidentally
shot himself May 6, with a revolver he was u.s.
ing upon his farm. While climbing . wall it
is supposed that the wall gave way under him
and the trigger was accidentally pressed he
being found face downward upon the ground.
MIR. Swain was very popular young man IN
the Camp. having held several offices, and be-
ing Captain in 1894. AT the time of his death
he was one of the Assessors of the town and
Secretary of the Grange He leaves widow
and one little daughter nine years old.
OHIO.
J. NJ. Rogers, Chaplain Of this Division. has
the following letter to the Ohio
brothers: AS Chaplain of the Ohio Division
it is my greatest ambition to bring honor and
dignity to the Office / have the honor TO fill,
and also to advance the principles and interests
of our Order in our beloved Division. Memo
rial Day is fast approaching Captain and Chap
lain, will you not do all in your power to make
it a day never to be forgotten in your Camp aud
/ urge that you observe Me-
mortal Sunday as we'll Memorial Day. At
tend the Sunday service in q body, or if there
is service arranged for, throw open your
secure the service of some minister
to address you, and invite all to come and
participate in the services. But above all
urge you TO be active Camp on Memorial
Day. Turn out to a man and assist in every |