The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-09-26
IN CONCLUSION.

Ny work as your Commander in. Chief is soon
to close. but my humble work for the Order as
a member of Sanford Bundy Camp No. 10, OF
the Division OF Ohio. will continue. In return
ing to the ranks there is no feeling of regret.
In the opinion of others equally Jealous and
true mistakes may have occurred in guiding
the affairs of Order. but did not take an
obligation 10 be infallible. 1t was difficult to
succeed Jos. Maccabe, and on behalf OF the OIL
GERS of this administration can only say that
we did duty to the best of our ability. The
real work for patriotism is accomplished in the
Camps, and to all who have been conscientious,
faithful and true, as contemplated by our noble
and patriotic principles, and as enjoined by our
sacred obligations, am sincerely grateful.
Ifevcry Past Commander, representative and
officer at this Encampment, in appreciation of
the honors conferred mon him by the boys at
home, would undertake to obtain 90 recruits, of
good character during the ensuing year Tor his
Camp it will probably be etiicacious n service
as he can render to the Order. Just now we
need more work and less advice We should
be modest and unpretentious i'll our demcanor,
and should never assume a place of honor to
which we are not entitled in the estimation OF
our fathers. We should not be free TO offer
advice, but always willing to accept it from our
elders. 1t is duty to follow, but not to lead.
the veteran soldiers of the Republic From
them we have no rights only privileges. Let
to drive them away. We should not expect to
be honored, only to confer honor upon those
whose services and sacrifices made it possible
for us to live in free and united country
where every man is n sovereign. We can and
shall build up the Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.,
but only through sound discretion, good sense
and conscience can this be done We must
maintain the respect and command the support
of the patriotic people of America.
Another report, which was Of much interest
was that of Chaplain.in- Chief w. ]. Patton.
He thanked the Colonies of the Minnesota,
Maine, and Wisconsin Divisions for aid rem
dered him during his term. He made special
mention of Others
Most of the report, however, was devoted to
recommendations regarding the observance of
Union Defenders Day and Memorial Day
After the Ladies' Aid Society had extended
greetings through it's committee a committee
from the Commandery-in headed by Col.
l.. A. Lyon. of South Dakota, sent to in
vito the ladies to seats in the Commandery
during the reception to Past Commanders-in-
Chief Lawler and Adams
Commander in-Chief Bundy welcomed the
Past Commanders. He was followed by Gen.
Lawler. Gen. Adams spoke then Judge Jones.
of Illinois, AdjutantGeneral on Gen. LAWYERS
staff; Q. M.-Gen. Burst and Judge-AdvOcate-
Gen. Matt Hells, of New York. The speech
by the latter was a fine talk, full of much good
humor and enthusiasm.
Gen. Jones' of Ohio, made response on be-
half of the Sons of Veterans and the Ladies'
Aid Society. It was a strong, eloquent talk,
burning all the way through with earnest, loyal
sentiment
Gen. Bundy then announced that the time
bad arrived to partake of the hospitality OF
Zollicoffer Camp, Con federste Veterans.