The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-03-11
THE DIVISIONS.
INDIANA.

Cashion; First Lieut., c. H. Anderson; Second
Lieut., /. T.. Kinnaman; Chap, w. r. Bailey ;
First Serg't, w. ID. Mcguire. Camp Council,
W. r. Bailey; J. r. Lee. J. w. Northern. Capt.
Cashion writes: "Mill Spring Camp has been
struggling for existence for four years, and
during that time has been as near dead as
alive. We have started again, and there is
no telling where we will stop. / have been
reading articles from THE NATIONAL TRfB-
UNE at every meeting until / have brought
the boys together again. They all take keen
interest in the welfare of the Camp. l have to
acknowledge that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
did il, and you may expect a list OF subscribers
to your valuable paper in the near future.
KANSAS.
John A. Anderson Camp, 70, Manhattan, OBJ
served Union Defenders Day with a special
The boys are proud of the rating OF 30 per
cent. given them by the Division Inspector.
During the coming year they expect to double
their membership.
MAINE.
W. S. Howe Camp, Pittsfeld-Capt., II. W.
Carr; First Lieut., N. B. White; Second Lieut.,
Fl. w. Mcfarland; Chap, d. S. Tozer; Council,
NJ. B. White H. w. Mcfarland, L. A. White.
Anderson Camp. z. Rockland-Capt.. Henry
c. Chatto; First Lieut.. F. E. Copeland Sec,
ond Lieut. A. o. Copeland; Council, Ed ward
x. Gould, A. F. Burton. Frank ID. WardweI.
Pascal P. Gilmore Camp, Winterport-Capt.
Reed Lowell; First Lieut., Manley Gray Sec.
ond Lieut., VIM. G. Heath; Chap. John Ripley
First Serg't, Albert Avery; Council, John
Fogg, Manley Gray, VIM. Heath.
| MASSACHUSETTS.
Francis L. Soulher Camp "a. Quincy-Capt,
| w. c. Hart; First Lieut., Fl. III. Marston; Sec.
ond Lieut.. c. A. Anderson; Chap, E. NJ. Tir-
| rell; First Serg't, A. F. Powell.
| MICHIGAN.
Vincent Camp, of Big Rapids, observed Union
Defenders Day with appropriate exercises. The
attendance of GAR. men and friends of the
Sons of Veterans was large.
MISSOURI.
Lincoln Camp, II, st. Joseph-Capt., F. E.
Ernst; First Lieut., F. o. Wolfe; Second
Lieut., F. w. Phio; First sere't, T. B. Philo
The Camp observed both Union Defenders
Day and Washington's Birthday.
NEBRASKA.
Division Commander W. b. Davis has estab-
| lished Headquarters at WILDER.
The fee for Camp charters was reduced from
| $40 to SIP at the Omaha Encampment.
Col. H. A. Morrow Camp. IL, Sidney-Capt
| Paul r Borgquist; First Lieut., Walter Nelson
Second Lieut., Thos. Ishmael; Chap, John
lckes; First Serg't, A. J. Davidson.
| NEW YORK.
George C. Strong Camp, SO, Brooklyn-Capt
Gustav Zimmerman; First Lieut., Benjamin
| Hammill; Second Lieut., Robert F. Baulser
Chap, C. c. Lewis; First Serg't, &. B. Gee.
PENNSYLVANIA.
| Col. Owen Jones Camp, As, Bryn Mawr-
Capt. C. P. Baldwin; First Lieut., A. E. Trego
Second Lieut., F. II. Lewis; Chap, II. N. Bur.
ling; First Sergt. J. v. Graup. The Camp i!
| uniformed, and has % members in good stand
| ing. all armed with breech- loading rifles.
| Washington's Birthday was appropriately
| celebrated by members of Camps 8, %, 81, 121
| 1859. $50, go. 294, and NJ. B. Hughes, 49, in the
hall occupied by the latter organization al
Shickshinny. Headed by the drum corps O
Camp 294 and 80 comrades of the GAR, 2OC
! streets. after which fraternal meeting and
Campfire was held, followed by banquet
| Speeches were delivered by Past Capts. T. C
Harter, of Camp go Bloomsbury; e. c. Fulton
of 81, Mauch Chunk; Capt. Byron G. Hahn. o
| 1859, Wilkes Barre, and Judge John 7. Howe, o.
Camp 8, Scranton, who has the distinction O.
being veteran and son OF veteran. 1t wa:
a most enjoyable event. Excellent vocal must,
| was rendered by Camp 8 Quartet and the Ep
the meeting was due to the efforts of Past Capts
F. w. Briggs, Of Camp SO, and w. L. Nash, o
| Camps.
Lieut. Ezra g. Griffin Camp, 6. Sons of Vet
Grams. still continues to keep up its record, ant
| its wide-awake members are preparing q recep
ton to the sons of veterans in Scranton who art
eligible to membership in the Order, with
view to securing new recruits. This Camp ha
| drill squad of 40 members, uniformed au6
| equipped, and among other features a pres
| correspondent. who furnishes one of the daily
| newspapers with a news column devoted to thu
Sons of Veterans, which has appeared regularly
| every Saturday afternoon for over Is months
The Scranton boys are progressive.
WASHINGTON.
Col. o. V. Davis Camp, Is, Cheney-Capt, b
81. Hubbard; First Lieut., Chas. Mcdowell
| Second Lieut., John Lashier.
| j. C. Fremont Camp, 81, LaConner-Capt.,
g. Ball; First Lieut., A. d. Currier; Secon'
Lieut., A. II. Miller; Chap, J. G. Savage
| First Serg't. j. NJ. Parker
| Phil Sheridan Camp, ]. Boise City, Idaho
| Capt, II. ]. Crabell; First Lieut., w.
Wesgait; Second Lieut., O. E. Blair; Chap, E
r. Sherman; First Serg't, s. A. Southers;
WEST VIRGINIA.
The 11th annual Encampment will be hell
at Wheeling, May and &
WISCONSIN,.
Brother Charles G.. Eggleston, Quartermaster
| Sergeant of Harrison Camp, 49, Marinette
writes that q new hall has been leased for
number of years. The boys have also secures
| the use of q large dining room, kitchen, re
| cepti0n room. etc. The building is lighted b,
| electricity. At the last meeting six candidate
received the first degree. Eight GAR. mel
| from the local Post were present.
| Compliments.