The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-30
SONS of VETERANS.
National 0rlerS---DViSiOn News and
Election of Officers.

George Gibson Camp, J. J.. Fcnton. Captain
has been mustered at Ninton. Thirty 1--we
members signed the application for charter
and il is expected that more will join as soon
as the Camp finds regular meeting-p place.
MASSACHUSETTS,
well attended concert was held at Milford
Memorial Hall, Milford. the other evening fol-
the benefit of George Draper Camp.
MINNESOTA.
Commander Patterson announces that the
| Division Encampment will be held at Wells.
| June 16 and IL, and has appointed Past Col. f.
! II. Milham, of ST. Paul Division Adjutant and
Quartermaster George Ii. Sheire OF Evansville,
and Past Capt. NJ. w. Coon, of Wells, Com
| mittce oil Transportation.
Morton Camp. l06, Morton, Capt. Robert
| Henton commanding, was mustered March .
| by the Division Commander.
Garfield Camp 80, Little Falls. Capt. Craw-
ford Sheldon commanding, was mustered March
| % by Past Capt. ID. X. Wolfe of Sauk Center,
with 21 charter members.
Col. George Camp, 100. Rochester, Capt.
| Frank Brooks commanding. was mustered
| March 81 by Capt. T. NJ. Rutledge, of High
Forest, with 18 charter members.
NEW JERSEY.
Division Commander James B. Adams in
last General Orders, says: II the officers and
brothers of Camps will give proper considera-
ton to the measures devised for their benefit
the growth and prosperity of our Division will
be marked Your officers are aiming for a
higher standing for New Jersey Division; but
yon must remember that your cooperation is
necessary to insure success. Join the Death
Beneht Association; organize Ladies Aid
society; use some applications for member
ship, and attend regularly the meetings of
your Camp; then will your Camps be success
fui, the Division strengthened, and our Order
benefited"
Tho ninth annual Reunion Of the Second
New jersey Brigade, held April O. was. in the
opinion of the veterans, the best ever held by
the brigade. The arrangements were in the
hands of committee OF 30 members of Hugh G..
lrIsh Camp, b, and went through without
hitch. Gems. Daniel ID. Sickles James +.
Rushing Frank Price, and Joseph Dickinson,
and 400 veterans were present. Camp IS gun
detachment fired salute when Gen. Sickles
arrived dinner was served to the brigade
In Apollo Hall. Sons Of Veterans were very
much in evidence. Past Col. Geo. w. Pollitt
was toastmaster. Hon. Munson Force gave the
address of welcome, in place of Mayor Brown
who could not come, and two other Sons, Revs.
i. L. Whalen aud J. w. Brougher made elu-
quent speeches. In the evening reception was
rendered by the Camp to the brigade and Posts
So oo, Hilii ID, OsA ". AT inc ulUDeT lga0leo
AID Society B. assisted by Relief Corps and
the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 50, had full charge
OF the tables. As testimonial the brigade
ciety Will present 30 stand OF breech- loading
Springfield rifles and equipments to Camp
for its work in caring for the brigade.
Post %. GAR, will put 1.-The Scout of the
Shenandoah fupon tho boards at tho Opera
House May 7,e 9, aud the marching aud fight
ing incidental 10 tho play will be done by
Gamu n Infantry, drillQ hoya haan ha
for several weeks past at the Camp room, Ser
Geant of Guard Wm Rdgway being the drill
master. Some DO members of tue Camp will
take part in the play
The Camp viii be out with full ranks upon
Memorial Day, patading both the infantry
squad and the gun detachment the Camp 8
Fife and Dram Corps furnishing the music
onr LAS wiil, as usual, look after the floral
tributes for use at'the several cemeteries aud
thus we will prove ourselves to be of use to the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Realizing that "a little nonsense row and
then is relished by the wisest men," many
members of Camp 8 are enrolled in the Water
melon Club, whose permanent quarters ut 123
Market street are comfortably furnished, and
visiting Sons will always be made welcome
The Club IS awaiting the opening OF the melon
season with considerable interest In the
meantime the weekly Saturday evening sup
pers are popular because of the toothsomo
apple-dumplings that served. Brother
1ho5 Scott is President. Brother William II.
Magill, Secretary, and Brother August Ritter
jr., is Treasurer.
Gen. Joe Hooker Camp. As, was mustered at
Mount Holly March %, with % charter men,
bers. by Senior Vice Commander Tietze.
William II. Rowley Camp, ID, mustered
at Port Norris March q, with l6 charter MEM
bers, by Division Inspector Green.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Gettysburg Camp. 1l2, is making elaborate |
preparations for the coming Division Encamp-
ment, which will convene June 3, at Gettys- |
burg. Tho Committee on Arrangements. of |
which DR.. Henry Stewart, Captain of Camp |
liz, is Chairman. is leaving nothing un,lone |
to mako the occasion n pleasant one aud a |
genuine Reunion for all who attend
SOUTH DAKOTA.
There seems to be a revival Of interest in the /
Sons of Veterans in the South Dakota Division.
In last General Orders Commander Green an
nounces that new Camps have been mustered
as follows: Gen. Winle Scott IL. Columbia.
5. j. Rumery, Captain; Arlington, I3 Airing
ton, Robert w. Reed, Captain; J. l.. Hump
terry, Is, lIighmore, J. II. Piikington, CAPTAIN;
George II. Thomas ], Redfeld, w. A. Morris
Captain. Applications have been approved
for new Camps at Plankngton, Hillsboro
and Lead. Other applications are expected
in short time. Several suspended Camps
have been reinstated; among them Col
Is, st. Lawrence; Gen. Kearney,
IL, Britton, aud Union. s, Iroquois.
The Seventh Division Encampment will be
held at Watertown June 3, 4. and s. The
Grand Army and Relief Corps will hold their
annual Encampment in Watertown on the
same dates.