The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-03
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from Various DiviSiOns-EIec-
ton of Officers, etc.
CONNECTICUT.

known member oil the sons OF Veterans. ANU I'D
addition TO service rs Com msndeF OF the Connec-
ticut Division. has been a member of the Coun-
cil-in-Chief and of the Advisory Board of the ;.
| V. Guards. He was also the first President OF th Q
! New England Association, :. V. Brother Yves
| sells is y mIlitary man OF wide experience. and
prominent in the patriotic organizations, being
member of the Loyal Legion. Sons OF the
| American Revolution, and other Revolutionary
| societies.
KENTUCKY.
Division Commander Evans has just issued
Division Order 3. The following are excerpts
| from it,
The commission Of George III. Johnston "a
Division Chaplain is hereby revok ed for failure
to report His successor will be named in our
! next Division Order.
On Nov. % Division AdIt w. A. Field, as
sisted by Joe Donipbsu Camp. 3, mustered a
new Camp at louisville with IL charter men,
bers. The Captain is ID. w. Riley.
A charter has been issued for Camp at
Greensburg, which will be mustered in this
week by Comrade John r. Russell. This is the
second Camp organized by Comrade Russell,
and we desire to express our sincere thanks to
him for his successful efforts in behalf OF our
noble Order in the State.
Commander f. S. Brown Of Mt Eden, is also
rendering valuable assistance. Ho expects to
succeed in organizing Camp in the near
future.
Department Commander d. O'Riley has fav-
ored US by publishing in his last General Order
to the GAR. an important appeal in our be-
half. With the same cooperation and assist
ance Of more members OF the GAR. through
out the State, it would be but question of
time until we would be in the front ranks OF
the 8. of v. States.
Much credit is due Past Col Geo. ri. Cspito,
of Louisville, for his untiring efforts to organ
ize new Camps in that city. He reports pros
poets very ering for the success of his un-
dertaking. Where, oh, where, are the other
Past Commanders of the Kentucky Divisionf
The echo comes back, Where are theyf
This being the last order that will be issued
this year, the Commander takes advantage Of
the opportunity of thanking the energetic,
faithful, and efficient officers of the several
Camps in the Division for their successful work
in our Orders behalf during their term now
about to close.
Owing to tho fact that the National Encamp-
ment of the GAR meets in Louisville next
year, the newly elected officers will have q
moro responsible and important administra-
ton than their predecessors. The Commander
in-Chief, s. Of ", and his staff, and the Divis-
ion Commander and staff are expected to have
headquarters established there. Each Camp
of the Division should assist in entertaining all
visiting Sons OF Veterans i'm true Kentuckan
style. reminding them that our latch-string is
always hanging on the outside, while genuine
hospitality exists within.
MAINE.
Camps 10 and 80 have been reinstated. Much
credit is due TO Past Col. A. C. CIoudman and
Past Adi't w. X. Phinney for their successful
effort To reinstste Wade Camp. 49, Westbrook,
which bad been on the suspended list for more
than year. The Camp starts with renewed
vigor, and promises to be permanent outpost
this time.
niuis;on Cbanlaip Paw r. y Coihurr hos
resigned. He is going to New Hampshire.
The Board OF Trustees of the Department Of
History and Historical Relics met at the West
End Hotel. Portland, Dec. 3. and organized for
active effort in that most important and inter
esting field. The Board organized permanently
follows: Pres, Edward K. Gould, Rockland
V.-P, Frank p. Merrill, Auburn Sec Waldo
II. Perry, 191 Clark street. Portland. set of
resolutions declaring the outline Of the work
of tho Board was adopted, and the following
sub committees appointed:
Library-W. III. Looney and Col. r l. Whit
comb Portland.
Portraits of Distinguished Oficcrs-Frank
P. Merrill. 100 Federal ST., Boston. Mass, and
Edward X. Gould.
Sons of Veferans-Col r. L. Wbiseomb and
r. j. Martin. Augusta.
G.AR-Edward X. Gould, Rockland and
Col. !. s Bangs Watervilie.
This Department is destined 20 become 3
most interesting factor 90 the aHsirs % the
Division and IL - expected that the portraits
relies and important historical dats they will
collect and preserve will be valuable above
price and add much 70 our Orders standing IN
many ways. Brothers who have contributions I
to make or who can successfully solicit any
data, etc. Of Interest. should eommuuicsts At
once with Secretary Waldo II. Perry or the
Chairman Of any Of the various subcommittee
named above.
MASSACHUSETTS.
II. C. Holbrook Camp. So. Barre. played the
Drummer Boy Of shiloh" Dec 81. - and %,
In Williams's Hall, 20 good audiences.
NEW JERSEY.
Christian woerner Camp. /. Hoboken-Capt.,
George @. Weaver. jr.; Lieuts., VIM. VI. Hend-
berg Henry GerndersdOrf. Council. l.. J. HO-
COLE, Chas F. Roster, l.. w. Tuthill.
Hugh C. Irish Camp. g. Paterson-Capt, John
w. Robbins; Lieuts., Robert j. Van Houten, |
John A. Magill. Council. Isaac Msgill, John
w. Stevenson, Samuel Parker.
II. II. Janeway Camp IL, Atlantic City
Capt. Harry Brown; Lieuts., Henry Oberg- /
fell Harmon Nichols. Council Jos. Il. Adams |
Howard B. Nichols. George Fl. Bailey.
John Hand Camp. %. PIain6eld-Capt., Wal
ter c. DObbins; Lieuts., Willard M. Sutton, |
Chas II. Stephens. Council. Frank III. Clark
son, Clifford J. Compton, Geo. b. Whitley.
Hugh B. Reed Camp 40. Somerville-Capt., |
Joseph Mickery, jr.; Lieuts.. III. III. Parker, |
d. Lores. Council, III. P. Wyckoff, j. r. Dun
gan, l.. g. Reed.
Janeway Camp, IL. has lively adjunct, |
known as the Big Four, who are active in |
scheming for good time. Recently they ten |
dered the Camp q sauerkraut supper; it was |
q success. Camp IL aud Co. F. 9th Reg't, Ma |
tional Guard, N. j., are on friendly terms but |
the Sons cannot beat the N. G.'s at baseball; |
score. % to Is. Capt. Cunningham is home |
from q visit to Connecticut While away. he |
visited several Camps; but there are none like
No. IL. he says.
RHODE ISLAND.
Dunshee Camp, 3d. Bristol-Capt. L. o. Cha |
pin First Lieut.. Bert Atkins Second Lieut., |
J. S. Whitney; First Serg't, Warren Hatch. |
Council, l.. r. Bissonette, l.. NJ. Gage, A. b. |
KilburD.
Commander ". NJ p Bowen recently ten
dered his resignation to the Commander-in- |
Chief, who accepted the same aud ordered a |
special election TO Oil tho vacancy. The Di- /
vision Council met, and unanimously elected /
Reuben III. Dexter. Commander; s. v. C., Ar
thur B. Sphinx; ]. v. C.. Herbert s. Thompson.
Senior Vice COmmaBder-in-Chef II. A. Barton
represented the Commandery- in Chief, and in
stalled the officers elected.
VERMONT.
Camp 90, Huntngton-Capt, B. III. Ross;
Lieats., C. w. Lewis. Z. III. Bennett. Council, |
c. j. Smith. g. +. Warren, II. A. Gillett.
The New Orleans Jubilee Singers gave a
concert at GAR. Hall, Huntington, Dec. Is. |
under the auspices of Camp So.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Col. Wilbur III. Brand, Commander of the
Vast VIRGINIA nivision gona Of Vataraus waa