The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-11-12
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from variocs Divi.inns-Words OF En-
couragement.

cOuraxement.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.
The resignation of Surg r. A. Brown. Camp
81, has been accepted and Joseph W. wilson,
South Knoxville, Tenn, of same Camp, Is APP
pointed to fill the vacancy.
Reports having been received from John A.
Logan Camp, 4, Unity Tenn, said Camp is re-
instated. Special mention is made of Capt. T..
l.. Harris and brothers for their untriug efforts
in behalf of this Camp.
The following Camps are entitled to special
mention for promptness in forwarding quar-
terly reports and per capita tax before Sept. 80,
1896: Joseph A. Cooper Camp, 50, Mt. Olive
Shiloh. H. Adamsvile; George III. Thomas, l,
Birmingham.
On Sept. IL P. NJ. Pryor Camp, :, with "A
members. was mustered at Sequachee, Tenn,
by Mai. Thomas II. Hill, OF j. q. Speers Post.
80, Department OF Tennessee. Il. J. Kilgore
was elected Captain.
On Oct. II Fielding Hurst Camp IL, with 80
| members, was mustered at SaTdis. Tenn, by
Past Commander J. II. Dickson and members
of Nick Pitt Post, Co. Department of Tennes-
see. G. A. Brandon was elected Captain.
MISSOURI
3. +. Wetherell, Seneca-At meeting oil
Camp IL the following resolution was adopted :
Whereas the Sons OF Veterans Is not political
organization but il patriotic Order for the pur-
pose OF exercising that eternal vigilance which is
ResoIred That Custer Camp. IL. most heartily
condemns the burning of the American flag at
Sprngfe Mo-, Oct. "a. not only showing
disrespeet for the country and the flag. but as high
treason.
NEBRASKA.
In recent General Order the Commander OF
the Division says Delegate J. Howard Heine
and your Commander attended the 18th Ma
tional Encampment at Louisville, KY While
but few changes were made IN our work, the
Encampment was of great interest and instruc-
tive to your delegates. And not alone az a
brother, but the Nebraska Division has been
honored by the election of j. Howard Heine
a member of the Council-in- Chief Also, the
hospitality of Louisville will long be remem-
bered by those in attendance.
Following is the list of the first 10 Camps
sending in the third quarterly report and
p. c. r.: Nos. 100, %, 50, lis. d. 33, 81, IL, s.
167. The following Camps also deserve special
mention: Nos. 10, 120 165 I6S. 10a "a, "a, 16, IL
141, 134.
PENNSYLVANIA.
In the Division Commanders visits through
out the State, his qualification not only of hi;
| reception, but of the enthusiasm for the good
| of the Order, cannot be too highly commented
on. In the series of official and fraternal visit;
arranged in Philadelphia, Camps l, 2 ., IL. ia
| and 225, are to be compimented on the kind
| ness, courtesy, and entertainment furnished.
The Division Commander wishes to express
| his thanks to the Order at large for the con-
| tinued and earnest activity in the rank and
| fIe and only wishes that he could stand before
| the numerous Camps and membership to per
sonally express his great approval and salts
faction at the continual good work going on. Ii
| shonld be the desire Of the Pennsylvania Divis
| ion to prove to the country at large our thanks
| for the honor conferred on US at the last Ma.
| tional Encampment in its selection OF Com
mander-in- Chief, by going to Indianapolis with
| membership roll showing an increase that
could only be brought about by hard work and
appreciation of our honors
Visits will be made in future as per following
dates Nov. 2, Camp 4 10. Camp 81; is. CAM
229; 49, Camp7 %. Camp 10; Dec II, Camp
81; Is, Camp Sc; 49, Camp 8; Jan. 6, Camp 9
IL. Camp 90; II, Camp IL.
w. ii. Berger Camp, SO, Catawissa, is nego-
tiating for a set Of 20 guns. The boys expect
to warm themselves up by recruiting and prac-
ticing with the new guns this Winter.
Commander A. II. Sharpless. of Post no. is
urging all the members of the GAR. to attend
the s. of V. meetings.
The only objection the boys have to Past
Commander A. G. Quinn is that he does not at
tend their Camp often enough. They want
him.