The National tribune., 1896-12-24
THE DIVISIONS.
MASSACHUSETTS.

nual inspection was held Nov. g. Junior ice
Division Commander Cook, of Melrose, was In.
spector. Reynolds Camp was organized Sept.
/, 1887. At that time there was neither fos1
nor Corps at Reading. although the city had
population of nearly $500, among which were
large number of veterans Two years later,
through the efforts of the Camp, Post OF the
G. "A. r. was organized. Four years ago Corps
was formed. and about year ago tho Sons or
ganized Ladies' Aid Society. All are pros
porous. The meeting place is large nall,
which has been leased by the four societies.
The reading. room was furnished by the Sons.
MICHIGAN.
Past Captain William F. Van Anrooy, OF Hol-
land, writes that on Dec. II Jno. Kramer Camp.
116, gave an entertainment, to which Sons OF
Veterans and those eligible to membership were
invited The Ladies' Aid Society was also pres
emit and helped the boys. Kramer Camp is now
mastering one or two new members at every
meeting. It is uniformed and equipped, ana
hopes soon to take its place in the front rank
of Michigan Camps. Capt. Van Anrooy is anx'
ious to see the Michigan Division boom. There
is plenty of good material in the State. and he
sees no reason why the membership cannot be
more than doubled during the next year.
MINNESOTA.
Custer Camp, Princeton: Capt, !. Southland;
First Lieut., F. E. Patterson; Second Lieut.,
d. s. Sausser; Council, d. Berry, D. W. Spauld-
ing, and Charles Sausser.
MISSOURI.
Nodaway Camp, 15 Elmo was inspected BY
Brother F. w. Philo, of st. Joseph, Nov. 20.
The Camp is in frst-class condition. 1t has
roll of 10 active members, and Number OF APP
plications are on file. A supper will be given
Christmas night.
NEW YORK.
H. E. Murray Camp, 8, Of Poughkeepsie. was
mustered the other evening by Assistant Mus
tering Officer E. " Marquardt, of Rhinebeck,
with charter membership of 49, The officers
are: Capt, w. II. Brinkerhoff; First Lieut.,
John Van Zile; Second Lieut.. w. +. Gardner
OHIO.
Col. d. @. Morrow. Commander of the Ohio
Division, has appointed the following Christmas
Committee for the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at Xenia: Maj. A. G. Messen-
ger. Xenia; Gen. w. E. Bundy, Cincinnati
Col. L. Vern Williams. Ripley; Col. Don G.
Cable, Nelsonvills; Capt. Charles Chandler,
Xenia. 1t has been the custom for the Sons OF
Veterans of Ohio to make an Xmas offering
to purchase presents for the children Of this
Home. There are over nine hundred children
at the home, and the Xmas festivities are most
pleasing.
Darlington Stewart Camp. of Feesburg, gave
a delightful social in connection with the GAR.
Post. A fine program, ,waA, rendered.
Gen. Jacob Ammen Camp. Ripley--Capt, B.
P. Tyler; First Lieut.. Louis Mschler; Second
Lieut., John Hook Delegates, Dr.. A. w. Fran
els and Louis Mischief. sssj
The 18th annual Enoampment of the Divis-
ion will be held at Mpssillon, at a time to DO
fixed by the Division Council. This will prob
ably be late in April or early in May. Already
several prominent members are spoken OF in
connection with the Office Of COMMANDER Past
Senior Vice Com. A. G. Mckenzie, of Wells
vile; Capt. Charles E. Barnett, Of Middle
~ olf nf
and Past S. v. Com. Samuel Dickson, Of Day
ton, are among the number mentioned.
A new Camp is being talked of at George
town, and will probably be organized at an early
date.
Holdcroft Camp, 49s. Broadwell- Capt, Henry
Ogp; First Lieut.. ]. E. Rathburn; Second Lieut.,
C. D. Wharf; Camp Council Il. H. Wharf, G.
First serg't, Orlo Ogg; @. NJ. s., Alvin Moss;
C. S., Leonard Ogg S. of g., L. II. Jarvis; 2.
NJ, A. J. Clark; c. OF g., Frank James; G. g.,
H. E. Rathburn; p. g., w. II. Grandstaf. The
officers will be Installed by Capt. ]. T. Grubb,
of John s. Townsend Camp. 10s, Frost.
PENNSYLVANIA.
The report Of William D. Orr. Adjutant Of
the Pennsylvania Division. for the quarter
ending Sept 30 1896. shows net gain Of six
Camps and 90 members. June go 1896, the
date Of the previous report lbs Camps, with
. membership of 553 were in good standing.
Eight Camps and $50 members were gained by
organ ization and muster.in; five members BY
transfer and SO by reinstatement. Loss: By
Camps disbauded, two Camps and % members !;
by death. Eve members; by honorable dis
charge, five; by transfer. four; by suspension,
bers in good standing.
RHODE ISLAND.
Division Commander Herbert 8. Thompson
has announced that special dispensation will be
granted any Camp desiring to hold public in.
stallation.
The ninth annual Division Encampment will
be held at Slocum Hall, Providence, Friday,
Feb. IL.
VERMONT.
Capt. Frank Ray Camp, 4. Bennington
Capt, Fred W. Spear; First Lieut., Harry
Briggs; Second Lieut.. Dwight D. Atwood
| Camp Council. Andrew J. Griffin. Ernest T.
| Griswold. Ernest Briggs; Chap. Herbert Cum
| mings; First Serg't, ]. B. Conan; @. N. S.,
| Andrew Maurer; s. of G., Ernest T. Griswold
c. s., Robert Brown; Chief Musician, Ernest
| Briggs; c. of g., George E. Lever; c. G VIM.
| II. Hall; P. G., Fillmore Paddock. Past Junior
| Vice Division Commander ]. b. Conan will in.
| stall the officers Jan. 5.
WISCONSIN.
| The inspection of the Sons of Veterans Camps
| Of the Division of Wisconsin is about finished
| and Division Inspector Chxs. G. Townsend
| writes that the Order is in prosperous condi.
| ton. Many of the Camps own their own halls
/ and are nearly all uniformed and equipped iu
! full military style. The membership has fallen
off some during the past season of hard times.
| but the future prospects look bright aud en-.
couraging. Commander w. J. Patton. of Green
Bay. is laboring hard TO further the interests Of
the Order, and is preparing for tour of lee
lures to be given by him f0F the benefit of the
several Camps. The other. Division and staa
officers are also endeavoring to build up the
Order and are devotng mlch valuable time to
its service. aa
William c. Cole, Quartefmaster-Serg O.
Daniel F. Cleveland Camp, IA, Hudson, writes
that Brother F. E. Harrington has been elected
Captain; E. D. Fall, First Lieutenant, anG
Harry Young, Second Lieutenant. Cleveland
Camp will on Feb. il997, enter upon thu
| fourth year of its existence, with membership
of g. 1t has had hsr1 struggle to main
tain its organization during its three
years of life. but the brethren have held to
gether, and Brother Cole believes that the mex
year will be one of prosperity. At least, thu
present prospects are brighter than ever before
Brother Cole thinks that Fauch recruiting viii
be done in the near fut1Teqt
Hunting tho Wild Goat.
The White Goat, or Rocky Mountain Goat, a
it is unfortunately called, is species OF bi
game rarely hunted by spertsmen. This is no
SO much because of the difficulty OF killing tn
animal nor because of its, actual rarity. 1t
stupid animal easily shot when once found
1t is not. however, found in the usual huntin
grounds, as are bear, deer. elk. ETC. 1t is re
+ mote from the common localities but wher
. | found ia in ooadIv mn u,hars IT ranUaS var