The National tribune., 1897-12-16
SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order.

Col. j. NJ. Diven gives some timely adj
vice to the New York brethren regarding
the election of Captains. He says: On
the officers You elect now Will, in a large
measure, depend the success OF your Camp
for the ensuing year. Be careful in your
selection. Don't select a man as Captain
lust because he is u good fellow" Select
a man who has some standing IN the COM
munity; one who is well Thought OF. Such
a man will attract the better element to
your Camp, will give the Camp standing,
and add to the reputation OF our Order.
Select Il man who has executive ability;
one who will devote time and attention to
the duties of the office; one who will COM
n,and fearleSsly and impartlally, and whom
you will respect and obey. II you are to be
a military Camp your Captain should be n
man with some military knowledge and
training, and who will carefully study mill
tary science, so that he can instruct the
Camp"
Regarding recruiting, Col. Diven says:
"The reports for the last quarter are not
encouraging; they do not show the gan
that should be shown at this time. Mem
bers of the Order are not making the proper
effort to gain recruits. Camps that should
be gaining strength are ut Il standstill or
losing ground. Now, comrades, let your
hugles sound the grand advance. Hold
the ground you have already conquered,
and keep steadily forward. 1t depends on
those now in our young and struggling
Order to build 1T up, to strengthen 1t. With
the proper effort on our part, DIR Order is
destined 70 be the grandest in this country.
If we work now hard and perSiStently some
day we can look back with pride upon or
efforts in founding this magnificent AsSo-
citation; il will be Il pride and honor to be-
long to the Sons OF Veterans. But all this
depends upon the efforts we put forth now.
Remember that keeping everlastingly at it
is what brings success. We must not rest,
must not lag in our work, but keep con
stantly in harness, work earnestly and per
Sistentiv. See to it that no good man who
is eligible and who would be "a credit to our
Order remains outside our ranks.
Your Camp charter is not thing that
should be surrendered lightly; cherish it
and defend it as your fathers defended
their countryS flag. Things may look
dark, your ranks may he depleted, but
hang on to your charter while there is a
remnant of a chance; have faith and hope
for better things. Some day charters will
be hard to secure; keep the one you have,
and when some day success CROWNS your
efforts you will prize it all the more for the
hardship you have endured to maintain it,"
FROM LITTLE RHoDY
Col. Charles w. Abbott announces that
efforts are being made to organize two new
Camps in Providence, r. J., on lines some
what different from those now existing
One is to be of a military nature. The
success of Camp 10 in this particular is
well known. The interest aroused by the
drill, and the high standard attained
therein, have resulted in placing this
Camp on firm foundation. The other
Camp is to be composed of professional
and business men who are interested in
the Order from patriotic motives, but have
not the time to attend frequent meetings.
This Camp will he organized more on the
lines now followed by the Loyal Legion and
Sons of the American Revolution.
Rhode Island lost three members daring
the quarter ended Sept. 80, while the num-
Der of Camps remains the same During
the three months five members were mus.
tered and three gained by reinstatement.
One member died, and 10 allowed them
selves to be suspended for non payment of
dues.
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Division Commander Orange III. Cook
urges that all Massachusetts Camps hold
public installations, and invite young men
eligible to membership.
In returning thanks to officers who re-
tire at the close of the present year Com
mander Cook reminds them that there is
still work for them to do, and that man
who has served his Camp as Captain is
better qualified to promote the interests of
the Order than ever before. The Ladies'
Aid Society, the Commander says, has been
doing good work, and he urges that all
brethren give the Order their hearty sup
port.
Notwithstanding tho efforts of tho Di- |
vision officers, Massachusetts again shows |