Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-06-06
SONS OF VETERANS.
Thirteenth Annual Encampment Will
Be Held In st. Adams, June 1910.

BE Held In st. Adams, June 1919.
The following extracts are from the
last order Of the commander of the
Vermont division, Sons of Veterans:
The commander regrets to an
nounce that the greater portion of
the division property was destroyed
in the contlagration which laid waste
so much of St. Adams, May 10. The
records of the adjutant and the ac-
counts of the quartermaster alone es-
capped destruction. y
Business at these headquarters is in
consequence transacted under exceed
ing embarrassment, and the generous
indulgence of the division is earnestly
solicited that the few remaining days
of the administration may be best en-
ployed in preparing its affairs for the
encampment The recent fire at YER
gennes destroyed the only available
meeting place for the 18th annual en-
campment. Promptly on receipt OF
this intelligence, individual members
of Camp No. SO, at st. Adams, vol
unteered to relieve the brothers of
Camp No. So of their embarrassment
and accommodate the encampment.
In this plan the division council readi-
ly acquiesced. Although the time was
short, arrangements were being per-
fected for a liberal entertainment of
the delegates when the disastrous fire
of May 10 put an end to all calcula-
tions of that kind. AT this time the
relief Of the destitute sufferers from
the contiagration seems nobler work
for the Sons Of Veterans, individual
ly as a body, than providing reci ca
ton for their brothers who are not in
distress.
Accordingly, it has been deemed
advisable to hold the 18th annual en-
campment of this division in st. Al
bans, June Is and 10, and to practi-
cally confine its proceedings to a
business session.
The evening of the 18th will be oc-
cupied by the division council in au-
diting the accounts. The regular bust
ness session Of the encampment will
begin promptly at 8 o'clock on the
morning OF the 10Th, in such place as
may hereafter be determined upon, of
which due notice will be given all Wis
itors on their arrival.
The headquarters OF the division
will be established at the Weldon
House.
Members of the encampment are re-
quested to be ON hand promptly on
the morning of the 10Th, as it is the
intention to expedite business as much
as is consistent with its proper trans
action.
The railroads will offer the usual
convention rates to delegates, and the
hotels offer these prices for their ac-
commodation: Weldon, $50 per day;
Park View, Grand Central and st.
Adams House, 81 per day.
Wilhelm the present disturbed con-,
dition of st. Adams, it would be un-
wise to attempt any entertainment
features in honor of the delegates, they
may be assured of a hearty welcome
from Camp No. 36, and every posi-
bic effort will be put forth to
make their visit pleasant and profit
able. lis earnestly hoped that there
will be large attendance at the en-
asimportant matters are to
come before it.
In order to facilitate the settlement
of accounts, the quartermaster's books
will be closed June IL. After that
date no money whatever will be re-
ceived or other financial transactions
made with camps.
In concluding the last order of this
administration, the commander de-
sires to express his sincere apprecia.
ton of the uniform courtesy and
thoughtfulness which has marked the
conduct of brothers in their transac-
tons with these headquarters. lie is
under obligations to the members of
the division for their cordial and
hearty cooperation and support in his
conduct of its affairs. Up to the great
fire, the discharge Of his duties was
made very pleasant task; now it is
Swallowed by multitude Of regrets
and disappointments which can best
be explained in the encampment.
The division has suffered sore
loss, but the commander relies implic-
lily upon that dauntless spirit of en- |
thusiastic loyalty to the order and de-
votion to its principles which has al
ways characterized the brothers of this
division to tide themselves successful
ly over their misfortunes. He hopes
to meet a large attendance at the en-
campmcnt and give an account of his |