The National tribune., 1895-01-10


south-is there an organization that STANDS
pledCed to do what we would do if the oppor-
tunity presented itself.
The pride of our State is its National Guard,
and great feature it is; but, then. the men
are paid by the State for going into encamp-
ment, and are furnished with uniforms, ana
the expense is small. But the Sons of Veterans
mus, he composed of those whose foremost idea
| is Loyalty-loyalty in all its different ways
] DO YOU ever think what it means TO be loyal
to self and to the sacred memory of our dearly
| lamented fathers?
Some say it is to make glory for ourselves on
| the glory of our fathers. True enough; put
who is there who can help experiencing Thrill
! a. iov when they say, MY father fought Tor my
| country" The grandest heritage my own
father could give me is the privilege of be-
ing y Son of Veteran.
Nv brothers of the Camp Division, are you
alive TO your duty? There are persons In this
State who il members of our Order, would be
the means of doing us an incacuable amount OF
good Men who stand high in the estimation
of he people are the material we want now.
NV brother, while you may be loyal, are You
charitable?
Do Won realize what charity consists Of in its
highest sense?
Stop and think an instant; am doing every
thing i can to help my brother get ahead In
this world?
Here is the place GI1u lills Is TIC way w "esS
our glorious Order what it ought to he.
Nathan Hale, ]. and Vim. II. Mallory, II,
have each reelected their Captains for their
third term.
An effort was made the 18th to give Geo. E.
Gibbs 80. Unionville, new start. Our Com
mander and a part of his staff were present and
assisted.
Winsted is making great preparations to en-
terrain the visiting brothers the 18th OF febru-
airy.
1t is the desire OF all the brothers to make it
the most interesting of any Encampmcnt
A good New Years resolution, in conclusion
will try and support my Camp more faithfully
this year than ever before. FAYER.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Order ~. being the last that was issued in
| 1894 Commander GoudiDg in it expresses his
official thanks to the officers and brothers who
/ have given faithful service to the Order during
the year. He says:
1.-The Massachusetts Division has made a
record equal to that of any organization IN the
| face of such a condition of affairs and it can
| be said to the everlasting credit of the organi-
| cation that its ranks have remained solid, and
the general interest in the work maintained.
1.-The new three-degree rituals are expected
| daily and when received will be forwarded 10
| Camps with as much dispatch as possible.
| With the new rituals a general change in Camp
work viii take place. and it is therefore highly
essential that the officers who retire from COM
mand and lay aside the responsibilities and
cares of office, should manifest willingness to
| take active part in the work for IS 5. Let
each Camp strive to perfect itself in all tile con-
ditions and requirements of this work. and each
| brother prove himself In all respects true and
jealous member.
1.-THE Massachusetts Division has in the past
| stood among the Divisions recognized as the
| hest in our Order, and there is no reason why
such a reputation should not be maintained.
"Brol hers let rs all prove ourselves worthy
of the Sons of Veterans, and see that none fater
in their duties. or become recresnt to their OBJ
| legations.
ITO each and every member is extended a
hearty greeting. and the very beet of wishes
| for individual prosperity aud success for the
| New Year"
Camp III, Milford, and the Massachusetts,
| Division have both met with great loss in the
death of Capt. Hubert ]. Draper, who died al
his home, in Hopedale. Dec. Is. Commander
Goulding has extended the sympathy of the
| Division TO his family.
Arrangements are being made for the third
annual banquet and Convention OF the New
England Association, s. v. U. S A., which will
take place Feb. 81 and %. The banquet viii
probably be held at the American House. and
the Convention meet in one of the large recep'
tion-rooms. Interest in the Association is being
/ UAlltt5ttu Dy UidHy BIUiicI5 III iHC obutt W "
England Divisions and number of appliea
lions for membership have been received within
the past few days. A feature of this years gath
eriBg will be the presence OF Commandments
Chief VIM. L. Bundy and @. NJ. Gen. Rudolph
Loebenstein, both having siguifed their in
! tentions of being present. lns.-Gen. A. G
Blaisdell, as President Of the Association, will
issue circular letter in few days to the
various Divisions relative to the program to be
| arranged.
Camp %, Boston-Cspt., Chas. W. BENJAMIN
First Lieut., ID. A. S. Barker; Second Lieut..
| A. II. Dodson.
MINNESOTA.
Ale1andra Camp, SO, Alexandris-capt.
Geo F. whitcomb; First Lieut., n. L. Stricken
Second Lieut., ]. II. Stevens.
RHODE ISLAND.
This Division is petitioning the City Council
OF Providence for the adoption of military drill
in the upper grades Of the public schools Of tina
city.
The following resolutions were unanimously
passed by the Division Council Dec. 20:
ReSoIued. That the Division Council hereby er
press Iie appreciation entertained by IL for the de
voted and long continued services of Col william
NJ. y. Bowen as Division Commander. Twic
| unanimously elected TO the command OF tlIi
Division he has served it with fidelity and honor
| ard has always resoluiely maintained the dignit,
| and position Of The Order in the face Of any an
| noyances aud discouragements. and has carried OF
1 most Important policies Tor It's Improvement ant
development. His recent resignation is vieves
! with deep regret, aud tine best wishes of IN,
Division Council are gratefully extended to him.
The resignation Of Psst-Col Theodore A
Barton = member of the Division Council
was accepted on Dee. 20 by the election and in
stallatiou of Past.-Col. William NJ. Z. Bowen.
William NJ. p. Bowen, in Order z. said in re
gard to his resignation: 1.-THE Division Com
mander will tender bis resignation TO the Com
mander-in-Chief. The for this actor
will lie very clearly presented to the Division
Encampment. If the able officers upon tn
staff should be continued in Office for the re
mainder OF the term, they are requested q
serve and are to be relieved from duty upoi
the installation Of the Division Commander a
the next Division Encampment, and the.
should then report for duty to the com mand
ing officers of their respective Camps. Tn
present Division Commander wishes TO thanl
the Division, staff, and Camp officers and al
the brothers for their many and faithful serv
ices and to express the trust that, despite what
ever annoyances the members of the Order ma.
sometimes be subjected TO- the law provides
remedy for every wrong and that the princi
pies OF the Order will continue to maintain it
honor invincible and its integrity secure"
Appomattox.
Phil Kcarney Post, Richmond. Va, has passe
resolutions condemning the change Of the nam
OF Appomattox Postoflice to Surrender
The proposition to convert the scene Of tn
. closing incident in the great struggle betwee