The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-05-20
DIVISION SNIP SHOTS.
What the Boys are Doing in the Several
States.

What the Boys are Doing in the Several
States.
The Mary land Division held its Encampment
May IL and IL, at Annapolis. There were
about 50 delegates present
Officers were elected for the ensuing year as
follows CON-, Edward X. De Puy, of Wash
ington; S. V. c., John II. Busch, Annapolis.
Council, Miles w. Ross Baltimore; Frank A.
White Esston; Judd Malvin. Washington.
Representative to the National Encampment.
w. Harry White. Easton; Representatives,
Large to the National Encampment. S. T. Cam.
eron; Alternate, Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis,
Washington.
The resignation of Judge-Advocate g.
w. Barlow has been accepted by Manly
Wren, Missouri Commander, and Charles
ii. Thomas has been appointed to fill the
vacancy. Brother Barlow was faithful officer.
Business matters of Importance required his
attention, and it is with regret that the Mis-.
souri, brothers lose him. Commander Wren
calls upon all Sons to observe Memorial Day in
connection with the Grand Army wherever
possible.
Camp /, Flint, is making extra efforts for the
entertainment of the Michigan Encampment.
June 10. l6. IL, aud Is, and will soon issue .
program. This will be Field Encampment,
and Commander Cowdin urges Camps to attend
in body, in uniform, with cOlors arms and
do idL no puSeiuic. OuO ouu ono~
third fare has been granted by Michigan rail-
roads. Col. A. t. Bliss. the new Commander Of
the Michigan GAR. has promised his hearty
support to the Sons of Veterans, aud will at
tend the Flint Encampment.
Commander Cowdin announces the muster of
the following Michigan Camps since last Orders:
Hudson, IL. with "a members; Bangor, 6, with
20; South Haven, g with So; Hamilton. Ia.
with 20; Aliegau, JAG. with 30, and East Jor.
Il -;t Oh Tha uac ~ boa he
largest charter membership of any Camp ever
mustered in the Division. The ritiriug De-
partment Commander of the Michigan u. "A r.,
Gen. Shakspere, in his annual address at the
Greenville Encampment. quoted the principles
and objects of the Sons of Veterans, and recon.
mended that the organization should be encour-
aged. The Committee to whom his address was
referred added additional emphasis to his
recommendation:
1.-The report of the Department Commander,
touching the Sous of Veterans, is none too EN-.
pbatic and we recommend that they not only
be encouraged, but aided in their efforts TO fur
ther their organization by members of tho
Grand Army to the extent of their influence
and power"
The resignation of Hugh II. Hadley. Judge
Advocate of Indiana, has been accepted by
Commander Oglesbee, because Of the brothers
removal from the State, and Joseph q. Letter
annual Encampment of the Indiana Division
will be held at Marion, July z, 8. and 8. One
fare for the round trip has been granted by the
railroad, and every brother is urged to attend.
Commander Oglesbee urges the Camps to en-
courage the Ladies Aid Society. Miss Annie
II. Sims. Frankfort, Ind. is Division President.
Bert s. Rusce, Auburn, n. Y. writes that r.
]. Meyers Camp is fourishug aud new members
coming in at every meeting, while those
who few years ago dropped out are making
application for reinstatement. The Committee
on Division Encampment is at work providing
entertainment for visiting brethren.
Acting under the instructions of the Cameron
Encampment the Mastering Officers of the
various Districts of Missouri have officially
visited nearly every Camp in the Division.
These visits have been of inestimable benefit
to the Division and to the Camps, and should
be continued and made permanent feature of
the Division. Schools of instruction have
been held in District No. g. at st. Joseph, No.,
conducted by Mastering Officer Ralph J. Ramer,
and District No. 3. at Neosho, conducted by
mastering Officer Fred S. Moss. These schools
were very beneficial to the brothers partici-
pa,ing in the same, and it is thought that they
should be continued and increased in the
future.