The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-30
suce with the Commander-in-C Chief. Brother
Hammer ia a nAWSnaner man.

ence with the CoRmander-ln-ChleI BrotheF
Hammer is q newspaper man.
julius E. Haycraft, member OF the Council
in Chief was born at Madelia. MIMI. in Au-
gust, 1871. His father. Isaac Haycraft was a
Corporal in Co. +, Cd Mimi. Cav and saw hard
service on the plains against the Indians.
Brother Haycraft il a member of Madelis
Camp, n, in which he has held nearly every
otlice. including Captain. He was Delegate to
the Eucamp ment at Knoxville. Last June he
was elected u member of the Division Council
of Minnesota, and Delegate to Indianapolis
Encampment. slc
Columbus Borin, member OF the Council in
Chief served rs Adjutant- General under Com.
Mander. in Chief RUSSELL and is one Of the best
known Sons of Veterans in the West. He has
quite q reputation as public speaker. anu mas
edited several newspapers Brother Borin was
born in Livingston County, Ill, March IL,
1858. His adventurous disposition led him TO
run away while quite = small Toy, and for two
years hs worked on the Mississippi and mis-.
souri, River steamboats,. He has taught school
in Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska. Brother
Born has done high-class work on nearly all
the big daiies of the Middle West. he was
Postmaster at Oberlin five years.
MICHIGAN DIVISION AFFAIRS.
Doty Camp, 236. was mustered at Howard
City. Mich, recently. by Col. II. +. Cowdin.
assisted BY Capt. F. G. Sears. of Rockford,
there being 81 charter applicants. large
number of GAR. men were present, Including
Dept Chaplain VIM. Judd, who made an ad-
dross. The w. re ladies were much Interested.
AZ was shown by the number who appeared
with refreshments after tho conclusion OF the
exercises. This Camp will be found we'll up in
the front ranks of the Camps of Michigan very
soon. The Captain has been member of the
Michigan National Guard, and has adopted the
plan OF holding two Camp meetings and two for
drill month. Officers chosen are Capt, Jas
p. Mum; First Lieut.. Jas. Totem; Second
Lieut., Walter Evans; Chap, Burt Evans;
First Serg't, Ernest Evans; Q-M.-S erg't, JAS
Brandenburg; $. of g. Sid V. Bullock.
Michigan reports for quarter ending June 80
gave so Camps and 1853 members in good
standing. Camp g South Haven which was
mustered March 81 with so charter members,
reported 81 mustered during the quarter, and
thus had q membership of 79 June 80. Can
any other Division report any better reeordf
Camp 4. Tekonsha. is making arrangements
for lecture course this coming Fall and
Winter.
Camp l. Chicago, gave an excursion to
kasatOwa Park, on the Michigan shore, re-
gently. Commander Cowdin and Quarter
master Post were on hand to extend q cordial
reception to Michigan. Members Of Camp
lI6, Holland, assisted in making their stay
pleasant one.
Michigan Sons are already planning for their
annual Encampment, to be held 1t Port Huron,
in con nection with The Department Eucamp-
ment, GAR.
Camp Z, Fennville. and 81, Ironwood, are
desirous of enlisting the assistance of the
ladies, aud the organization of LAS. at both
places is contemplated.
DIvIcIoH SNAP SHOTS
That popular Son of Veteran, Hon. Webster
Davis Assistant Secretary of tho Interior. was
rendered . reception on tho OCCASION OF his re-
cent visit to Johnstown. Pa, W Speer Orr
Camp, IL Senior Vice Division Commander
Chas. Chapplo presided and introduced Brother
Davis who delivered = patriotic address
Over so veterans aud many ladies of the aux
Hilary to the Camp attended, making the even
ing entire success.
Oliver Iidcn Camp, 26, New York City.
commanded by Capt. Samuel q. Bower, has
returned from camp on the Sound, near Port
Chester. Forty Of the boys pitched fonts,
guards were thrown out. and for three day
shs brethren enjoyed soldier life. Col. Gosl-
den, in whose honor Abe Camp was named.
and Judge Langbein, visited the boys one days