The National tribune., 1895-11-28
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Observation-Disclosures
of officers, etc.

News from the Various INSTRUMENTATION
of Officers, etc.
CONNECTICUT.
Z; ID. Brooks. Captain, Alden Skinner Camp,
10, Rockville. writes: " / would like 10 CORE.
spond and exchange cards with sons Of w.
Grams from all parts of the Union. / believe IL
the brothers would correspond it would add
more interest TO the Order and bring the
brothers into closer relationship to each other.
great many things of interest and help for
tue Rood OF the Order and plans for getting
new members could be discussed.
Brothers, can't we make the next wear tina
most successful year in the history of our be-
loved Order?
The last year there was large gain In
membership; next year Let US make it stilI
larger
Now. brothers. write and send your cards.
1 would like to hear from brothers in every
State in the Union"
MICHIGAN.
j. b. Atkinson Camp, 1O4. at Litchfeld. wss
organized and mustered by the Division Corn
mander, ably assisted by MASTERING Officer W.
" Young, OF Montrose and other brothers,
camp lO4 starts in with membership of 81 act
I've young. The Camp is in safe hands. Can't. ri.
:: ANGER commanding, assisted by First Lieut..
Engar Ferry and Second Lieut.. A. Brokow,
n WlilIam u; Young, MontrOse; E. F. Halter,
Duluth; Hiram s. Angel, Litchield. and ].
w. Mallory. Marshall, have been appointed a
committee to formulate an insurance plan for
the DIVISION 10 be acted upon at the Encamp-
ment at Wells, next June.
RHODE ISLAND,
Division Commander Arthur B. Spink. in
last General Orders, says: 1.-THE time of wear
for recruiting and the building up Of our CAMPS
has arrived. and each officer and memb should
ehdeavor, not only to secure new members, but
to reclaim those who have become suspended.
1t Is the intention of the present ratior,
to use every effort towards the upbuilding Of
the Order throughout the Division, and asks
the united support of every Camp"
The designations OF William H. Mccormick
as Captain OF Camp D, and John Hopkins, OF
Camp 4. have been accepted Lieut. William
N. Crocker, of Camp 3. and George w. Hoxie,
jr., of Camp 4, have been duly elected and in
stalled as their successors.
Charles A. Hammond has been appointed
Division Adjutant vice Ernest L. Hackett, re-
signed.
Commander Sphinx, in General Orders. says:
" The old soldier we often hear references to,
located at the Soldiers Home in Bristol, is the
one whom, as the holidays approach, should re-
relve our attention. Notwithstanding the most
able and efficient Board of Managers of the
Home are constantly furnishing them with all
comforts, / would request of each and every
Camp throughout the Division to forward to
The Division Quartermaster Christmas box
containing presents, such as pipes, knives, fruit,
luts. cakes, slippers. candies, books, and any,
hing which you think would give pleasure or
ON fort to the old veteran. There are $50 ae
ne home, and let US endesvor to make their
Ieclining years as pleasant as possible These
'oxes or packages should be marked plainly so
IS to reach Headquarters not later than Dec.
"A, addressed to William R. Congdon, Quarter
master, AZ Woods Building, Providence, R. II
$780, = = = s-