The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-23
SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order.

The Indiana Division, commanded By Col. r.
S. Thompson. shows gain OF Is members during
the quarter ended June 80. Al the date of
the previous report sc Camps and ] 1922 men,
bers were in good standing. gain Of five
Camps and 156 members was made by organza-
tion and mus:er-in eight members by transfer,
and six Camps AMI 142 members by reinstatc-
ment. Three members were dishOnoraby dis
charged, three transferred, and IL Camps and
2s2 members were suspended, leaving the
present number in good standing 90 Camps and
1,340 members The Quartermaster's report
shows Il balance on hand of $166
COL Thompson has appointed Il. II. Bennett.
Plymouth, Chief Aid. and {. J. Russell, lndi-
annapolis, Major OF the Sons of Veterans Guards.
Commander Thompson is ex-officio member of
the Nancy Hanks Memorial Association. The
Indiana Division being entitled to two men,
bers, Past Col. r. B. Oglesbee has been APP
pointed.
Comrade Thompson in his last General Orders
makes stirring appeal to the Sons TO begin
recruiting and build up the Order. Thousands
of eligible young men are waiting An invita-
ton to join. The past year has been full Of
difficulties, but Indiana has held its own;
now the tide has turned, and Col. Thompson be-
lieves little systematic work Oh the part of all
brethren would more than double the member
ship He also appeals to Captains to encourage
the Ladies' Aid Society, is having been found
that Camps having this auxiliary are always
tno mOst prosperous.
MASSACHUSETTS SONS.
"The Old Bay State" has broken its record
for gains in any single quarter. and now has
membership OF 1884, an increase of 257. AT
date OF previous report 1876 Camps and 4.127
members were in good standing. gain of two
Camps and 361 members WAS made by organizes
tion and muster-in, 20 by transfer. and ono
Camp and 100 members by reinstatement
There was loss by camps disbanded of three
Camps and 33 members, by death five membrs,
by honorable discharge 90, by transfer nine. by
suspension 154. The financial condition of the
Division remains good with a balance Of 81 ,373-
70 in the hands of tho Quartermaster. COL
Cook looks for even greater gains during tho
two remaining quarters
MICHIGAN DOINGs.
A fine new Camp has been mustered at Cedar
Springs, Mich, by Division Commander Cow.
din assisted by eight other brothers OF Camp
&c. Rock ford; eight from Camp 14S Lard
Lake; and two from Camp 3, Harvard
Twenty seven charter applicants were mus
tered. +. ID. Warren was chosen Captain,
Warren Stanton. First Lieutenant and Joseph
Robertson, Second Lieutenant. The ladies OF
the local W.RC. served supper Commander
milford, of the GAR. Post. was very proud
over his successful efforts in the organization of
this Camp.
Four of the five Camps in Allegan County
were well represented at the annual Reunion
Of the Allegan County Soldiers. Sailors, and
Sons OF Veterans Association at Alegsn. The
FIRST day was III charge Of The 5. Of ", and in
the evening n Cam pfre was given under their
auspices. Capt. Henry J.. Burton, of Camp
l46, Allcgan. presided. Ii. W. Mcintosh, su-
perlntendent OF tho AllegDn schools, Was the
first speaker. Probate Judge +. Fl. Williams
eon.ras.ed the position of The Veterans and the
Sous of Veterans He believed The orgaDiza-
tion of the latter was memorial 10 the
former. and shOula TO perpetuated forever.
Sury.-Gen. Mats Of Holland; Gen. Elisha
Alx, Col Town, Ogden Tomlinson, and others
spoke.
WEST VIRGINIA GAINS.
West Virginia, under command of Col H. ".
ThurDer, shows remarkable gain during the
quarter ending June 80. AT the date If previous
report there were ~ Camps and $50 members
in good standing One Camp and as members
were gained by muster. Two Camps and Do
members were reinstated. Failure TO pay per
capita tax caused the suspension Of two Camps
aud 46 members, leaving i'll good standing IL
CAMPS and 20j members. The new Camp
was Iincoin, u, Wellsburg with as charter
members. Officers: Capt, George NJ. White;
First Lieut., A. G. Dodd Second Lient., w. NJ.
Scott Chap Oscar Nichols; First Serg't, W.
n. Melvin; @ NJ. g., A. Montgomery. The re-
port Of the Division Quartermaster shows q
balance on hand OF $llI.55.
SLIGHT LOSSES IN NEW YORK.
The New York Division showed very slight
loss during the last quarter, but yet had 1O1
Camps and 1926 members in good standing
June 80. During the three months there
was gain by organization and muster of
seven Camps and 40 members; by transfer,
seven members, and by reinstatement. one
Camp and 80 members Seven members died,
four wero honorsbly discharged, eight received
transfers, one diahonorably discharged and 18
Ia
Is Camps reported as suspended isiledsIo report
prior to Aug. 10. As the Commanders in Chief
required the Adjutant 10 make returns to him
before the National EDcsmpment, it was necss-
sary TO suspend these Camps They cannot be
considered IS dead, and Col. Diven believes
will soon be reinstated.
ENCAMPNENT ECHOES
deeply. darkly mysterious organization
connected with the S. of ", known by tho
eabalistic initisl.. X. @. c." appeared as In
dianapolis What the initials Stand for the
editor don't know. and afr.id to ask, for
fear that it might he something that would
freeze his young blood aud make his InOtted
aud combined locks to stand out like quilts
upon the frstful porcupine. ss the Ghos. in
Hamlet remnrks Each member wears q cast
iron badge with his number engraved npon it,
probably with some magic solvent. The MEM
bers are known only by the numbers. Doubt
less tho rack the thumbscrew, or something
worse awaits anyone who should address them
by the names known among men. The only
officer met was the Treasurer, who bears the
title Keeper of the Royal Sock. On Saturday
afternoon, after the adjournment of the Ma
tional Encampment, there WAS daylight meet
ing Of the Order The Keeper of the Royal
Sock called before him No. 219, whom he
| thanked proussly for courtesies extended
during the meeting Of the Encampment. Ho
| said that upon examination OF the Royal Sock
it was found that there still remained in il
number of pcsetas, ducats, piasters, drachm9.
forms, guildcrs, otc.; and, al it was cardinal
priuci pic of the association never to carry away
from amy city in the Royal Sock singls farth-
| ing that had been brought there in it, they had
| devoted tile funds to the purchase of a testi-
monial to No. 2l9, to remind him always of the
| good time he had given them, whersupOn he
| proceeded to present No. 2l9 with fine silver
candelabra. Being without his mask cowi.
| gaberdine vizor, or whatever he wears during
| the regular meetings we recognized No. PIG as
Brother Chas. A. Bookwaiter, of indianapolis,
who was the Leading spirit in the entertain
ment of the 10th National Encampment, and
| received no end of praise for the way he ex-
| tended the citys inequalities.
| The gift which the sons of Veterans pre-
| seuted to Past COmmander-in-C Chief Walker at
| their last annual Encampmsnt was Il beautiful
and ornate silver loving-cup, inclosed in
| handsome morocco case. On it was inscribed
| Presented to Ivan N. Walker. COMMANDMENTS
Chief. Grand Army of the Republic, by the