The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-09-30
SONS OF VETERANS
Loyal Young Men and Their
Great Order.

Some Of the New Omcers-Brief Sketches
That Tell Who They Are-NOtes of the
Order.
TIE NATIONAL tribune this week pre-
sents portraits in groups of several OF the ne"
general officers of the Sons of Veterans. The
photograph was taken At indianapolis, and
must be interesting to all members Of the
Order. Portraits of the other officers will ap-
pear in future issues.
The Order has in its Com nander-in-C Chief.
Charles X. Darling, leader thoroughly versed
in military affairs. His training received in
West Point Military Academy has shown ad-
vantsgeously to the Commonwealth OF Massa-
| chu.et.s and to tho Division. Gen. Darling
was born in the town of Corinth in June,
1865. son Of Joseph Kimball and Mary Alice
fKnight) Darling. His ancestors are traced
back several generations among the most pat
riotie aud sturdy families of Maine. Masss.
ohusetts, aud New Hampshire.
In the Massachusetts, State Militia Gen.
Darling is now Major of she 9th Regiments.
His wsrk in positions Of responsibility brought
him before the members.at large. ana at le9O
Eucam pm ent he was made Senior Vice Division
Commander. aud in 1891 unanimously elected
Division Com mander. His term as Commander
shines out As bright star in the history OF the
Massachusetts, Division. He was Adjutant'
General in 1893.
No man is better known to the Bay State
brethren than Fred. Z. Bolton, OF Boston, Sc
lected BY Gen. Darling as Adjutan General.
Col Bolton was born in North Andover, Mnss..
in December, 1869, and is the son of Charles s.
Bolton, 18th Mass. Most of Col. Bottoms life
hiss been spent in Boston, where he received
his education in the public schools. For q
number of years he has been Assistant Super
intsndent of historic Faneril Hall. Since
leininx the Order in 1859 Brother Bolton has
been All active worker. serving AS Captain. D-
vision Mastering Officer, Division Adjutant,
aud Division Commander. His appointment
70 Adjataut General Is a very popular one, with
the members Of New England Divisions in
particular who count him al able exesutlve
officer. Brother Bolton is = newspaper man.
Senior Vice Commander. in Chief George E.
Cogshali. of Grand Rapids, Mich, is tho son Of
Rev. !. Cosshsll, a Methodist minister and
Chaplain of the 10Th Mich. lie was born in
Niles Mich, in December. 1855. Hc was
elected to the Board of Review of the city of
Grand Rapids in 1892, to serve three years. and
At The expiration of his term was reelected by
a larccy-inc ceased maj GRITTY, which shows his
popularity with his follow townsmen. year
Ia err by act of the State Legislature. the Board
of Review WAS abolished aud the Board Of AS
SCISSORS created, Gen. Cogshall being retained
is Mason. \ knight of Pythias, and is a Sit
ting member of the Grand Lodge of the latter
Order. II. is also a member of three fraterEal
insurance societies and Secretary Of the Lincoln
Club.
James w. Noel. Junior Vice Commander in
Chief. is leading lawyer Of indianapolis. He
was born in Melmorr, o., in 1867, and removed
with his fathers family to Star City. Ind. in
1880. He graduated in the scientific course at
Purdue University, in 1892, aud afterwards
served two years AZ Secretary of that institu-
ton. He is also graduate of the Indiana Law
School. He has political aspirations, but
has been drafted regularly by State and local
committees for political work. Since 1889. Gen.
Noel at Division developments has exerted his
influence IN behalf OF good government and
eniarging the work of the Order. At the time
of his election rs Junior Vice COMMANDMENTS
Chief he was serving as Judge Advocate of
Indiana Division.
Rudolph Loebenstein. Quartermaster- Gem
eraI. was born in AIcnison, Kan, Nov. IL,
1865. lie was educated i'll the schools of War
rensburg. Mo-, and took business course at
Kansas City. lie is now an active business
man. On Nov. /, 1890, Brother Loebsnstein
was appointed Assistant Postmaster at War