The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-07-04
THE DIVISIONS.
KENTUCKY.

kENTUCkrs
Branch Headquarters of this Division have
been established at 6I6 Fourth avenue. Louis
vile, in charge of Lieut-Col. II. w. Weaver.
All brothers who expect to visit Louisville
| during the GAR. Encampment are invited to
correspond with Col. Weaver.
MAINE.
! The 18th annual Encampment of this Divis-
ion was held at Pennington, June 10 and 20.
| The following is a complete rostor of officers
elected CON-, Henry C. Chatto, Rockand ;
s. v. c. Horace L. Wright East Stoneham;
J. " c.. Fred L. Stevens, Pennington. Divis-
| ion Council, Edwin A. Merritt, Portland /;
Chas. E. Merrill. Auburn; Alfred P. Brown,
Sanford. Delegates toithe Commandery in
Chief: Delegate. atLarge,s Chas. s. Wilson,
| Freeport; Alternate-at-L Large, E. N. Small,
| Auburn. Delegates: Steven A. Ware. East
| port; Chas. l.. Witham, Loo land; Frank A.
Webb. Bridgton. Alternates: George L.
Faunce, Lewiston; G. II. Cram, Augusta;
James Coombs. Watervile.
Division Commander Cbatto has appointed
Edward c. Moran, Rockiand, Adjutant, and
Edward K. Gould, Rockland, Quartermsster.
MASSACHUSETTS.
In Wes,boro, Mass, June 10, the Sons of Vet
Grams held lawn party at the residence of
Eugene Clapp. 1t eclipsed anything of tho
kind held in that town. The attendance was
large.
OHIO.
The 14h annual cEncampment of this Divis.
ion held Mt Xenia last week, elected the follow
ing officers: Com. l.. Vcrn Williams, Ripley;
S. V. C.. A. G. Mackenzie. Jacksonville: J.V. c.,
John T. Liddey, wsynesville; @. NJ, II. V.
Speelman, Coalition. The Division Council is
composed of Don c. Cable. Nelsonvlle; g. G.
King Alliance. and {. L. Barnet Middletown.
Delegates to the National Eucampment at
Knoxville in September were selected as fol-
lows: Hon. d. @. Morrow. Hllsboro; Dele
gates-at-large. c. w. Chandler, Xenia; Gen.
Asa A. Jones, Youngstown; DIR. A. F. Messen-
ger. Xenia: A. b. Martin, Massillon; r. b.
Barrett, Leesburg; c. II. A. Palmer, Cleve-
land; J. l.. Riley. Dayton. The Encampment
was visited by Gen. Asa Bushnell, who deliver
ed an address. and q reception was afterward
rendered him.
MINNESOTA.
The Encampment at Glencoe was complete
success. The visitors and delegates were given
the freedom Of the city in an address By F. K.
Allen. Col. McColley, on behalf of the Division,
responded. dwelling on the Importance Of in
creasing loyalty in the hearts of the children.
At the business session Commander McColley
read report which showed that, despite the
hard times the Division held its own during
the past year. Only Que Camp was lost by
suspension-at Glenwood-while five were re-
instated and seven new Camps mustered. The
There was but one death in the Division during
the year. In view of the financial condition
of the Treasury, the Commander recommended
that delegates to tho National Convention pay
their own expenses. He also urged the estab-
lishment Of an insurance feature in connection
with the Order. the creation Of the office of q
paid State Organizer, and the extension of the
Campfire features during the coming Fall and
Winter. The offices of Adjutant and Quarter
master were consolidated and a salary Of $3.50
per year fixed for the office. 1t was decided to
take stems to establish an insurance feature in
connection with the Order.
Wells secured the Encampment Of 1896 by
unanimous vote. Q. NJ. Gen. 4. Loebenstein
Of Chicago, appeared before the Encampment
accompanied by delegates from Knoxville
Tenn. to invite attendance at the National
gathering next September. Following the
new officers: Com. /. G. Patterson. Princeton;
S.VC., g. w. Dwinel, Glencoe; J.V.C., A.
Nicholson, Minneapolis. National Delegates
w. ID. Smith, Winnobago; j. E. Haycraft, Ma
della; &. Bevens, st. Paul. The staff is az fol-
lows: Adj't, George ii. Sbiere, Evansville; In
spector. Louis Dc Lestry, st. Paul.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The 18Th annual Encampment Of this Divis-
ion. held at Allentown. elected officers as fol-
lows CON-. Chas. E. Diefenderfer, Camp 16
Reading; s. V. c., Chss. Is. Chappls, Camp ii,
Johnstown; j. V. c., WIN. p. Baker, Camp 140,
South Bethlehem. Council, John Bower jr..
Camp -. PbiIadelphia;. John Frazer, Camp 70,
Sbamokin Widun Scott. Camp 12I, Milton.
Representatives to Commander yin Chief En-
campmeut at Knoxvilla, Tenn: Delegate at
Large, G. Elmer john. Camp 30, Mt. Carmel
Delegates. J. II. Wooden. Camp 233 Honesdale;
w. l.. Matthews, Camp I5, Media; T. C. Harter,
Camp 27O, Bloomsburg:E. Z. MCGEE, Clegg
Camp, 8, Roxborough; w. d. Orr, Camp 299,
Philadelphia; A. T. Way, Camp 1S4, Curwens-
vile; w. II. Dunlap, Camp 2i9, New Castle
John Salem, Camp 267. Hazleton; George Bost.
wick, Camp 1853. M0ntTose; z. w. Zellner,
Camp 95, Weissport Alternate to Delegate at
Large, X. L. Patrick, Camp 144, Catasauqua :
Alternates: G. III. Wilson, Camp 33, Pittsburg;
William Tretbar, Ellis Camp, Philadelphia;
l.. G. Haupt, Camp 160, Sudbury; J. b. Mearns |
Camp &c., Pbadelpha; j. A. Mason, Camp |
Haven; w. L. Sturges, Camp 100. PhGnixvlle; !
helver Camp I44, Catasauqua; A. w. Moore,
Camp 33. York.
The following staff officers have been ap-
pointed and installed: Surg, Z. Ennis, Kings
bury, Camp rs. Towanda; Chap, Norman e.
mer, Camp Is, Reading: @. NJ Fred. Row
Camps, Philadelphia; Mastering Officer, VIM. 8.
Curry, Schuyler Camp, 2, Philadelphia; Judge
Advocate, All G. Lloyd. Camp 139. Sharps-
burg; SIM, Baird Hammer Camp 16 Read |
ing; @. MS, George f. Houck. Camp II, Read.
ing.
The Encampment placed 5000 at the dsposal |
of the Division Commander for travelling e2- |
penses and visiting weak Camps.