The National tribune., 1898-02-10
SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order.
MICHIGAN DIVISION.

Phil Kearny Camp, IS, was mustered at
Muslegon, Jan. q, by Commander II. f.
Cowdin, assisted by Senior-Vice Com
mander W. A. Holley of Holland, and
Division QuartermaSter G.. j. Post, of
Grand Rapids A large number of the
comrades of kearny Post, 7, were present.
The WR.C. also were out in force Sew
eral speeches were made by the comrades,
who were highly pleased with the organiza-
ton OF the very fine Camp of Sons Of Vet
Grams, and the Division officers made re-
marks appropriate TO the occasion. The
ladies then invited all to the banquet
room Officers were installed as follows
Capt, VIM. r. Watson; First Lieut., N.
Squires; Second Lieut.. Fred d. Minis
The Camp will soon have so members
Division Chaplain j. A. Mabbs mustered
in fine Camp at Grand Haven, Jan. 49,
1t will be known AZ PhyIander Palmer
Camp, and has 2G charter members Off
GERS are; Capt John Lysoght; First Lieut..
John Palmer; Second Lieut., William Rich
ard son.
Division Commander Cowdin's father
served in Co. of the 31th Ohio, instead OF
the 3lth, as the types made it appear in
The National Tribune recently
Camp A, Tekonsha, has been very sue
cessful with their lecture course. In No
vember Prof. Goodrich, of Albion. delivered
his lecture ON Dixie; in December Judge
aOiHitii, w ai'iotliSS, SSDpkS ana NfldIdc-
ter; Feb. is, Edward +. Haner gives, an
illustrated lecture. Binder the Cuban Star"
to be followed by Prof Randall ON "a Trip
Across the Continent and a Visit to the
Yellowstone Park; then will come Eli
Perkins and Judge Yopie. They will also
open Lincoln's Birthday with appropriate
exercises. Preparation are also being
made to present the war drama From Fort
Sumter to Appomattox. These enter
tainments being given to pay the expenses
OF taking the Camp to the Division En-
campment at Port Huron in June.
Jack Chandler Camp, 2, South Haven,
can give many older Camps pointers in the
way of hustling. This Camp was mus
tered March 81, 1897, with IS charter mem
bers and Dec. 80 reported 105 members in
god standing. They try to have some
thing by way OF entertainment to enliven
their meetings with at every meeting.
They will observe Union Defenders Day
with appropriate exercises ut the Opera
House, the GAR, W.R.C. and school
children being invited as special guests.
DIVISION SNAP SHOTS.
Commander Orange II. Cook announces
that the annual Encampment OF the Ma Ssa
chusetts Division VIII be held at fremont
Temple Boston, Feb. u and %. A ban
quet VIII be served at Faneuil Hall, Mon
day evening, Feb. y, at which Commander
in CHI ef Darling VIII be rescnt.
Commander Jesse X. DUNCAN announces
that the 10th annual Encampment of the
Division Of New Jersey will convene at
Trenton, Thursday Feb. II.
Commander Wildun Scott of Pennsyl-
vania, writes that the annual Encampmcnt
will be held at PhiIipsb re in June. The
exact date has not been fixed.
Commander l.. w. Friedman announces
that the 10th annual Encampment of the
Ala bama and Tennessee Division will be
held at Knoxv lie, Feb. q and u. The
GA r. and other patriotic Orders meet at
the same time, and it is hoped fraternal
relations between the different societies
may be promoted. Gen. j. +. 5. Goblin will
be present.
Past Col. Robert W Biesc, of Chatta-
nooga, has been selected to represent the
Alabama and Tennessee Division in the
Joint movement with the GAR. to secure
National Legislation fCrthering the interests
OF m litary instruction in the public
schools.
First Lieut. George II. Macdonald writes
that Chantilly Camp, Newark, ~ j., is in a
prosperous c0nd ton. Officers were re
Gently installed by Gen. John A. Rodrigo.
l.. A. Dcnevere is Captain
Division Commander W. III. Davis, of
Nebraska, announces that the annual En-
campmcnt Of that Division will be held at
Omaha. Feb. -. Headquarters viii be
established at the "DcllOne." Camp No.
y, of South Omaha, which is said To have
the best drilled team in The Division, will
work the three degree ritual.
Commander Davis has appointed J. S.
McI}rien, of Geneva, to serve as the Ne
braska member of the Sons Of Veterans
Committee to secure National legislation
furthering the interests of military in
struction in the pubicsseiaools.
The Maine Division Encampment will lie
held at Pittsfield this year. Although the
exact date has not been fixed it will likely
behcld on the 9Th or 9Th OF June.
Winfield Scott Camp, Sc, Harvey, Wash.
has voted to disband and Capt. c. j. Gift
ford has been ordered To ship the charter
and other property to the Division Head
quarters. Division Commander Savidge
writes that the members OF this Camp
have made gallant struggle and that dis
banding is not caused 10y lack of interest
but because the membership has become
scattered Special credit is given Cant
Clifford, who has for over Il year walked
eight miles to attend its meetings and
never been absent.
Gen. X. H. q. Minty Camp, SO, Ogden
Utah: J. C.. Fremont, II, La Conner, Wash:
and John a. Logan 2 are given special
mention for promptness in reporting.
Junior Vice Division Commander j. w
S. Dillon has been appointed the Missouri
member of the Committee on Military In
structions in Public Schools
Two new Camps will soon be mustered
into the Missouri Division, one at Calves
ton, Texas and the other at Boonville, Mo-
This shows renewed interest and is very
pleasing to Commander SchoeDing, who is
laboring hard for the success OF the Order
Commander j. b. Plat, OF Missouri Com
mandcr Ed Ketchum, OF the Department
OF Texas, and other GAR. men have
been much help to the Sons in organizing.