The National tribune., 1897-08-26

The first prize. Gov. Dyer Medal" was
awarded Capt. Fl. c. Card, jr.; second prize,
"Col. Charles W. Abbot Medal" to Earl c..
Pierce; and third prize, "Clinton Medal" to
Sers't George F. Grant Camp 4, Shamrock
defeated Camp 10, Woonsocket. IL to in the
baseball game. Many other athletic events fur
nished amusement for the visiting brethren.
PENNSYLVANIA CAMPS
Dr. James Fl. Closson of Anna NJ. Ross Camp
l. Philadelphia, has been announced as Surgeon
of the Pennsylvania Division by Col. Wildun
Scott. The Division will be represented at
indianapolis by j. Spaulding, of Camp 49, To-
wanda. Delegate-at-Large; 0. L. Pancoast.
Captain. Camp 81. Philadelphia; T. c. Hsrter,
Past Captain Camp go Bloomsbury; j. NJ.
Culbertson, Camp 8. Allentown; ]. @. Davis,
Past Captain. Nevins Camp. 80. Allegheny; 4.
E. Degrof. Captain, Camp 80. Athens; George
L. Martin, Camp 2. Philadelphia; R. F.
Schwartz, Camp 70 Shamokin; G.. NJ. Bost-
wick. Past Captain. Camp 16S. Montrose Fl.
Louderback, Past Captain, Reynolds Camp, 4,
Philadelphia; William E. Sturges. Past Cap
tain, Camp 100, Phenixviile: w. Erwin, Camp
1874, Curwenvile; J. r. Stryker, Past Captain,
Camp Al, Williamsport; and w. r. Roos, Past
Captain Camp T. Philadelphia. Delegates.
The Delegates have been instructed to work
for the adoption Of one degree ritual, or if
such ritual cannot he secured to ask that the
present three degree ritual be revised and
shortened.
COL A. G. Mason Camp. 1914. Pittston, has
been mustered by Inspector Forrest w. Briggs,
assisted by Camps 8. 169, $50, SO, 294 and %,
with % recruits; Capt. J. j. Martin, command
ing.
Gen. Joe Hooker Camp. 301, Ashland. has
been mustered by Mastering Officer John
Wightman. assisted by Camps ~, 49, "a. "a and
204, with 81 recruits; Capt. VIM. Z. Landefeld5
commanding.
Lieut.. Frederick Metzgar Camp 3O2. Latrobe.
has been mustered by Capt. Fred. Rebele. of
Nevins Camp. SO, with % recruits; Capt. Frank
A. Gordon, commanding.
NEBRASKA DOINGs.
Senator John NJ. Thurston has secured per-
mission from the Government for the Sons of
Veterans to use the grounds surrounding old
Fort Omaha for camping purposes. In case the
National Eneampment OF 1898 Is secured to
that city. This has given the Omaha brethren
much encouragement and at the last meeting
of George Crook Camp, j. g. Kuhn. A: ii.
Rawitzer, and r. E. Herdman were appointed
q committee to solicit subscriptions Tor the en-
tertainment of the thousands of delegates and
visitors who will come to the city. great
deal OF money will not be needed for this pur-
pose but it is desired to have q fund of s., 900
to meet all emergencies. This committee will
visit the merchants of the city. the Exposition
management, and the commercial bodies of the
CITY, and ask them for donations.
The Nebraska Division made creditable
gain during the last quarter. New Camps
were mustered at Butte, Lebanon and Farnam,
with total charter embershp of 56. while
Camps L. q g. 10. 81, %. AZ, ", 1874 and 16S re-
port the muster of mahy recruits.
DIVISION SNAP SHOTS.
Commander T. q. Morrow, jr., commanding
Kentucky Division, reports the Order IN that
State in good condition and prospects bright.
All that is required TO bring the Order to the
front is little hard work. The report sub
mitted for the quarter ended June 81, 1877,
shows no loss. AT the date of the previous re-
port 13 Camps with membership OF 279 were
in good standing. A gain of two Camps and
SO members was made by muster, and seven
and % members was caused by suspension, and
one brother died, leaving the Division IA
Camps ana 279 members.
DR.. S. Loebenstein, of Camp 90, Warrens-
burg has been commissioned Surgeon OF the
Missouri Division. Col. Schoening is very
anxious to double the membership during the
present year. and urges renewed efforts the
part of every member of the Order.
Serg't L. S. Emerson, of Merrick, Mass,
writes that L. A. Tiff Camp. Is, is mastering
recruits aud trying to do its part in making
the Order 1,OOO, 900 strong By hard, earnest
work. the Camp has been made one OF the best
in the Division.
The report of Adjptant Waldo Fl. Perry, OF
Maine, shows substantial gain during the
quarter ended June 80, 1897. The date of
the previous report the Division had AZ Camps
with membership in good standing Of 1,327
gain of four Camps and Isl members was
made by muster; six members by transfer, anu
Is BY reinstatement. One member died. three