The National tribune., 1897-02-25
THE DIVISIONS.
NEW YORK,

Col. A. G. Courtney, in last Division orders,
announces the muster of the following Camps
James McLeer. 10. Brooklyn, by Assistant Mus
tering officer John F. Murphy. of Burts Camp,
10l, with charter membership of 80; Capt.
Arthur A. Dowst; First Lieut., William III.
Mckinley; Second Lieut., F. M. Davis. Sem
eca Allen Camp, 81, Cuba. by Clinton II. Miner,
Chaplain of the local Post, with charter mem.
bership of 81; Capt, Louis l.. Brown; First
Lieut., Lewis Z. Lacy; Second Lieut., Charles
8. Regain.
Col. Courtney. in last Division orders, says {:
ave ask that an additional effort be made by
Camps to reinstate the desirable portion of
their suspended and dropped membership, in
addition to the mastering of new recruits. A
former member reinstated is at once Invariably
a valuable member because of his past expert
ence. Don't lose desirable brother without a
proper effort on your part to retain him. 1t is
always easier to lose than to gain"
Gen. Meade Camp. Al, Dobbs Ferry-Capt.,
Charles T. Hauptman; First Lieut., William
Weiermiller; Second Lieut., Eddy P. T. Haupt-
man; Chap, George Polhamus; First Serg't,
Arthur Polhamus; Council. Harold Smith, E.
p T. Hauptman, s. Z. Smith. This Camp and
the Union Free School held joint exercises on
Union Defenders Day.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Serg't P c. Grace Camp 265, Bell Vernon
Capt. w. T. Harvey; First Lieut., Ernest Dow
ling; Second Lieut., Harry E. Hess; Chap,
George w. Ross; First Serg't. Charles NJ. Har-
vey.
Gen. S. X. Zook Camp, 244. Morristown--
Capt, +. j. Keating; First Lieut., Isaac Lewis
Second Lieut., j. Supplee; Chap. j. Thomas {;
First Serg't, C.. A. Evans The second ami
versary Of the organization OF the Camp was
celebrated Feb. 8. Over so members of g. K.
Zook Post and delegations from number of
Camps were present. Capt. Heating made the
address of welcome. Commander Hansell, OF
Zook Post followed in brief speech Division
Commander James FL. Tawney spoke on the
history of the Sons of Veterans. w. ID. Orr,
Adjutant of the Pennsylvania Division; Past
Senior Vice Division Commander Hays, and
others made short speeches A banquet was
served.
Col. F. Fl. Collier Camp, 139, sbarpsburg-
Capt, Harry C. Lea First Lieut., William E.
Dawson; Second Lieut., John V. Sleigh; First
Serg't, John Z. Sautter.
John K. Paxton Camp, Canonsburg, sppro-
prioately observed Union Defenders Day. An
excellent program was carried out, and the
Camp room was packed to its utmost capacity.
WASHINGTON.
In point of gain Kellogg Camp, 16. of New
Whatcom, stands foremost in the Washington
Division, having reported an increase of more
than ITO per cent. during the year ending Dec.
81, 1896. Its officers for the ensuing year are
Can't, Arthur w. Clothier; First Lieut., Geo.
E. Fotz: Second Lieut., Elmer Decker; Chap,
Martin Olsen First Sergt, Jay Beach. Counsel
Col W. F. Locke, George E. Faltz. and Martin
Olsen.
Complying with the spirit of resolution
passed at last Division Encampment, U. s..
Grant Camp. 6, of Orting, gave a social and
literary entertainment during the month of
January, and forwarded the net proceeds to
Division Headquarters, the same to become a
part of special fund, known as Delegate
Fund" All moneys turned into this particular
fund are to be used in defraying expenses of
Delegate to National Encampment-
E. P. Perry Camp, IL, HOquiam-Capt, A. A.
Cooper; First Lieut., ]. o. Morris; Second
Lieut., J.V. Lyons. Council, j. O. Morris, W..
II. France. and A. M. Hilton.
Shiloh Camp, 3d. Asotin-Capt., George N.
Ausman; First Lieut., Avery Green; Second
Lieut.. Lee Smith Chap, !. r. Snodderly
First Serg't, Elmer Waldrip.