The National tribune., 1895-05-16
THE DIVISIONS.
OHIO.

OHIO
Gen. Jacob Ammen Camp 40, Ripley, has
Endorsed l.. Yern Williams, q member Of that
Camp for Divisisn Commander. and IS doing
everything possible to secure his election. Is
has recently issued circular in which is given
the following record OF Brother Williams:
Brother Williams was born on n farm in
Brown County, o. He is the son of Past De-
partment Commander L. ii. Williams. of the
GA of Ohio. who is also q Past Grand Chan
cellor of the knights Of Pythias of Ohio. aud
Past Senior Grand Warden, F. & A. H., Of Ohio.
Brother Williams attended school at Russelville
and Ripley graduating from the latter school.
In 1883 he was appointed to "a Cadetship at the
q. s. Military Academy at West Point, but de-
clined the appointments to take up the study OF
law. In 1880 he was mustered as q charter
member of Gen. Jacob Ammen Camp 40 OF
which Camp he is still member. He served
as First Lieutenant and Captain, and is at pres
emit Sergeant of the Guard in said Camp. He
has been a regular attendant at Division En-
campments, and also attended the National
Eucampment at Helena Mont, as delegate
from Ohio and the National Encampment az
Cincinnati as an alternate. He served as Spe-
ciaI Aid during the terms of Col. Hillard and
Col. Musser, aud at Columbus, in 1898, was sp-
pointed Division MASTERING Officer by Col
Gardner At Fostoria he appointed DiTis-
ion Inspector by Col. Cable, in which place he
is now serving. he was recently appointed
Assistant Inspector General by the Com
mandsr-in- Chief to inspect the Headquarters
of the Kentucky Division. Brother Williams
has mustered several Camps, and on Jan. "a
1895 mustered q new Camp at FreesbuFg. o..
with charter membership of 80. He also be-
longs to the Sons of the American Revolution,
and some years ago served in the D. N. q. He
is q Past Chancellor in the K. of p, and is
Adiutant of the Sd battalion, Sd regiment q.
E *. of z.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Col. Thomas ]. Stewart Camp IS, Of Rogers.
ford. will hold a Campfire on May 25. The
proceeds to 60 toward dsfraying the expenses
of Memorial Day. when the societies of the
twin cities will march to Latshaw's Grove,
where the exercises will be held.
The members Of Camp As and the l.. A. 9. OF
are making preparations to hold
Memorial exercises in the Post room on the eve
of Memorial Day. Senior Vice Division Com
mander w. H. Hays will be the orator.
The new Camp mustered at Hatboro on the
9th of April will DO KNOWN as MAJ. James IL
Hart Camp, 81.
Cap,p 90. of Lansdale, will assist the Post in
decorating the graves on Memorial Day, after
which they will pay visit to Camp 1874. Of
Doylsstown. This Camp mustered Is recruits
in the month of April. They have ordered
new uniforms.
Gen. Zosk Camp 24A of Norristovn, is in
. prosperous condition, aud Capt. A. s. Garner
is leading them on to victory. The Camp has
increased Is members since il was instituted.
Conshohscksn will have q Camp of Sons OK
Veterans. Brother Thomas BaylitS has the
application. The Camp will be instituted
shortly, and will turn out with the Post on
Memorial Day.
Post As, GAR, Of Phsnixvllle, has adopted
4 set of resolutions in behalf of 8. v. Divis-
ion Com w. Fl. Hays, and expressing 3 desire
Of being favored by him being elected Conn
mander at the Encampmsnt to be held at Allens
town the first week in june.