The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-17
SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order.

order.
Col. ". ". LapOint, in General Orders,
says: Early in this administration we
announced the starting of Division sink
ing fund which i'm the years to- come would
be of great strength To this Division, and
asked Camps and individuals 10 do some
thing for this work. Only one Camp has
responded. Camps will be doing a great
act for the future of this Division, II the:
take hold of this work. We intended to
have set aside portion o! each quarter =
per capita tax for this sinking fund, but
owInn To- the unreasonable and uncGllcd-
for way i'm which many Camps, who h ave
had all the honoIS, arc suSpcnding mem
bers we are hardly able to find sufficient
funds to meet The necessary expenses OF
the Division.
OWN. To the critical situation in which
this Division found itself July l. a large
increase i'm the amount Of postage ans!
travelling expenses this year has been
necessary i'll or,icr to save the DIVISION
from complete wreck. This has tendency
to keep our gold reserve at a low ebb, and
may make the issue OF gilt-cdged, long
time bonds necessary.
we could have large increase in IN nd
Il instead of suspending members Camp
officers would try and induce brothers to
pay their dues and muster iii a few new
members. Camps should also do little
missionary work i'll other towns and give
us new Camps. The more members this
Division can count the more money we
shall have IT, this Division had 81 900 on
deposit, the Commander makes the as
Sertion that we could count 600 members
and 15 Camps by July I.
During the remaining few months that
the present Commander remains in Office,
this Division will be run as well as we are
able to do for the benefit of every brother
and for the future welfare OF this Division,
no matter who may disagree or agree with
the plan. We represent no clique and Will
not be responsible for the acts OF others
and hold no one responsible Tor our own
policy.
Now, then, brothers help us in this work
We ought to- make the greatest gains in ON
history this year, with the brilliant Darling
at our head We are not loyal Nermonters
if We neglect to give this native Son OF the
Green Mountain State our best support
and work for his honor. Help us make
his the best year in the history OF ouI
Order"
The Adiutant's report for the quarter
ending Dec. 81 last showed Sc Camps OF So
members in good standing, loss OF 81
members and gain OF two Camps.
NEBRASKA AFFAIRS
A. Fl. Rawitzer. the new Division Com
mander, has established Headquarters a
Omaha. The staff officers announced are
AdJt, w. X. Jacobs, Omaha; q. NJ, X. +
Herdman, Omaha; Surg, Z. T.. sampson
Tecumseh; Chap, Paul X. Borgquist, Sid
ney; ms, John g. Kuhn, Omaha; Nj. D..
f.. III. Jenkins, Columbus; Judge-Advocate
Fred Balduff, Fremont. The appointment
of this staff will date from Feb 10, 1898
and they will be Obeyed and respected
accordingly.
At the nth annual Encampment of the
Division held in Omaha on Feb. 10 to II
S98, it was decided to continue the pei
capita tax at 20 cents per member pei
quarter. The insurance feature OF the
Order in this Division was abandoned as il
was shown that it was faulty and not what
the Division required. The time of hold
ing the Division Encampmant was changed
from the first Tuesday in February to the
third Tuesday in February. The place for
holding the next Division Encampment
was not selected, but was left to the Di-
vision Council, who were ordered to report
the place selected to these Headquarters
not later than Sept 1, next.
Something must be done says the
Colonel in General Orders, ito stop the
large decrease in membership in our Di-
vision. Dry routine work in the Camp
room is somewhat to blame for this.
would advise Camps to set aside one even
ing each month for entertainment. social
time, literary smoker. or in fact any old
thing that will enliven Camps and arouse
interest so that the members will feel that
it was good to be there. would advise
mastering of Ladies' Aid Societies, auxili-
aries to the Camps. No entertainment Is
complete without the Ladies. For informa-
ton with regard to Ladies Aid Societies
write the Adiutant.'