The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-06-13
SONS OF VETERANS,
News from Various DiVisiOnS+Elec-
ton of Officers, etc.
MAINE.

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/ Church, were attended in large numbers Of the
| GAR. and other local societies, including his
| own Camp, A. G. Pray. OF Auburn.
In speaking of the death Of Past Commander
| Blake. the present Division Commander, Robers
| l.. WhitcOmb says: "Those who have been
/ identified with our Order in this Division since
| its BIRTH know fully how great is the loss to
our Order locally aud nationally. Past Com
mander Blake was one Of the most brotherly
Of men, and one Of the best beloved in return
by those who knew him. more Jealous
worker for our Orders advancement does nos
exist, and has never been known. Much of the
present success and stability Of this Division
can be accredited to the efficient labor and uu-
casing interest Of this dear departed brother.
The family Of our deceased brother may be
assured that they have tho SINCERE sympathy Of
the entire membership of the Division Of
Maine"
In honor Of the memory Of our faithful
brother, Camps will drape their charters in
mourning for 80 days, and commissioned off,
GERS will wear the conventional bow of Grape
on their badges and sword-hilts for the same
/ time.
An hour will be set apart on the afternoon
OF the second day of the Eneampment az
Harrington for q service in memory Of our
departed brother. Prominent officers and
brothars will participate.
MASSACHUSETTS.
James III. Sargent Post, GAR, assisted By
w. A. Spencer Camp, escorted by the Mills
Band. left GAR. Hall at $50. and decorated the
two cemeteries in Midway. Dinner was served
by the W.R.C. in GAR Hall.
MICHIGAN
Capt. +. K. Henderson, the "prime instigator1
of Camp PIP. was born in Michigan and moved
with his parents to Santa Rosa Cal: from there
10 Pelisyille, No., in 1877, and back to Michi-
gan in 1879. He is a son Of William A. Hem
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all. three years. being wounded Nov Z 1853,
thereby losing portion of the bone of his
right arm. E. K. Henderson was a member Of
MeElFoy Camp, 1873, and after having assisted
IN the organization of a Camp at his own bome
ne took transfer to the same, was elected t5
Captain and has continued in Office ever since.
His value to the Camp is shown By the boys
electng him three times without Opposition.
He has served as First Sergeant Sergeant OF
the Guard and is now look ng after the Il nsnees.
Our brother has served as Assistant Mus
terIng Officer under Coils. Sthlson and Gire,
as Major under Col. Twist and is now the pres
ent Division Inspector appointed by COL Me-
Murtrie, OF whom he is a warm personal friend.
He was Michigsn's sole representative at the
last COmmandery Encampment at Davenport.
Iowa. He has attended every Division En-
campment held since the organization of his
Camp, and as natural consequence he has be-
come acquainted with great many influential
what is best for the Order is by no means limit
ed. Personally he has some very striking char
acterIstics principal among these are his strict
Impartiality and constant reference to 5. of v.
matters. The former speaks for harmony, the
latter showing him to be ever ready and will
ling as q worker for the good of the Order.
Brother Henderson has been honored by his
locality by their hearty choice in his selection
as Township Clerk, also as Village Clerk, in
which capacities he is now serving. Such men
are competent to steer the affairs of Camp and
Division Alright.
VERMONT.
large portion of the property OF this Divis-
ion was destroyed in the eonhagration which
laid waste so much of st. Adams. The records
of the Adjutsnt and the accounts of the
Quartermaster alone escaped destruction.
The recent Ere at VergenRes destroyed the
only available meeting-place for the 18th an
nual Encampment. Promptly on receipt OF
this Intelligence individual members of Camp
SO, at St Adams, volunteered to relieve the
brothers Of Camp 90 of their embarrassment
and accommodate the Encampment. In this
plan the Division Council readily acquiesced.
the time was short, arrangements
were being perfected for liberal entertain-
ment of the delegates, when the disastrous fire
Of May 10 put an end to all calculations Of
that kind At this time the relief of the desti-
tute sufferers from the conhagration seems
nOber work for the Sons of Veterans, indi-
vidually or as a body, than providing rscrea-
ton for their brothers who are not in distress.
Accordingly, it has been deemed ayisable to
hold the 18th annual Eucsmpment of this
Division in St. Adams, June IS and 10 and to
practically confne its proceedings to business
session. The Division has suffered sore loss,
but the Commander relies implicitly upon that
q auntless spirit of enthusiastic loyalty to the
Order and devotion to its principles which has
always characterized the brothers of this Divis-
ion to tide them successfully over their msfOr-
tune. He hopes to meet a large attendance a5
the Encampment and to give an account of his
stewardship that will be satisfactory.
Camp 81 North Troy, with IA members, was
May Is.
Division Commander Frank L. Green In his
last order expresses his sincere appreciation OF
the uniform courtesy and thong htfulness which
has marked the conduct of brothers in their
of business at Headquarters.
WISCONSIN.
These officers were elected at the annual En-
Division Commander, T. L. Jacobs,
Menasha; s. V. C., G. G. Townsend Berton; J.
V. c., Hiram Simcox, Msrinette. Division Coun-
iii, Robert Pugh, Hayward, Chairman; d. f.
Tyrrell, Marinetts; B. A. Moss. Milwaukee.
Large. w. A. PridemOre, Ashland;
Alternate w. E. Marvel, Platteville.