The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-07-01
GREAT GAINS MADE.
Pennsylvania Sons Now Num-
Der Nearly Six Thousand
Five Hundred.

Tho Sons of Veterans of Pennsylvania showet
mn in strong numbers at the Towanda Encamp
ment. Never have they had more cause 10
encouragement. The reports oil the Object
indicated sterling work in the past year ot
many lines and the Division membership wa
shown to he nearly $500. composed oil sct'Vs
workers aud healthy Camps. there were
$50 notables present. COL James ii. Tawney
adi,t Orr. ouartermaster McNulty, and surg
stewart were early on the ground. Com
mander-in-Chief Rake, Past COMMANDMENTS
Chief Louis NJ. Wagner. Adj t-Geu. hammer
Past Grand Division Commander r. Nj. j. Reed
and Past Division Commander CEaries T.
Diefenderfer were also in attendance:
Commander Tawney, in presenting ms report
said that the work of paying the deot oil the
Division had been very successful. ana gave tue
Ouartermaster, William B. McNuity. praise ioi
efficiency. Col. Tawney said he had been al
the death bed of Senior Vice Commander.1n'
Chief Elwood 7. Carr. July %. 1896. brothe'
Carr was almost too weak TO speak, put WINS
pered to Col Tawney to say good-p 10 tne
hovs. The Colonel spoke of the PennsyiVahia
delegation at Louisville, the eiectlon oil bro.heI
Rake as Com mauder- in-Chief, and the elncien.
vort of the General Both Gen. Rake and
Ad;,tGen. Hammer received much praise
0uriug his term. Col. Tawney SAID ne mao
visited SO Camps, besides many Sons oil VET
Grams meetings in all parts of the state. lie
had been present at 35 meetings OF ms own
Camr. Resides he had helped the Ladies Aio
Society by attending their meetings anu iG
other WAYS Camps visited were those aha'
not needed the helm of the Commander. Dur
ing the wear Col. Tawney travelled over o,ooo
miles.
al feel that great good has been done, ne
ohserved. I'm nv visits i have sought to I'M.
press upon the brethren that the prosperity anu
influence of the Sons of Veterans depend upon
its infuence-upon what il seeks to accomplish
not only for the needy veterans ana tneif "e'
pendent ones. but for the purity oil our lns'i.u'
tions, for true Americanlsm, anu iof '"e oe'
velopment of better citizenship.
Regarding membership, Col. Tawney said
UAs Won All know this year was the worst III
our history to keep the membership on Tue
Forward march, owing TO the Presidential
camnaign and the unusual hard times. oul
Order had always lost in membership the years
of National campaigns; but this year, owing l'
the great amount of travelling and hard worR
on tbe mart of myself and staff. we have sue
ceeded in breaking ali records VIII retire
Leaving larger membership than ever before
recorded in the Pennsylvania DIVISION.
The Ladies' Aid society, Col. Tawney sald
had done great good. He recommended tha'
Camps give the Society their hearty support
aud help to organize Aids. lt was recon-
mended that the pay of both the AdJutant ano
Quartermaster be increased to sooo mans
were extended to the members of the staff who
had given the Commander loyal support and
helped to build up the Order.
The report of Adj't Orr showed l55 Camps
with a membership of 5.37S in good standing
March 81. 1896 At date OF last report. june q
1877, the membership was 6,456. net gain OF
LOTS. This shows well for the administration OF
Col. Tswnev. rs all reported in good standing are
live. active Camps. and recruiting is being car
ried on in all parts of the State. The Order in
Pennsylvania was never in a better condition
The election of officers resulted in the choice
of Widun Scott, of Milton. for Commander
A. S. Moulthrop, Dubois, was elected Senior
Vice Commander; William Wise, Philadephla
Junior Vice Commander; j. Bower. r. w
Cuthbertson, aud A. A. Fisher. Council; Johr
J. Spslding Towanda, Delegate at-Large, anc
Charles Schmidt, Philadelphia, Alternate.