The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-05-26

heroes, both living and dead freely offered
even their lives. in order that We, and all
men might enjoy the inestima ole blessings
of personal liberty and nat onal unity.
q For the proper observance OF this day
we are handed together. So let every in
fiuence be exerted 10 check the growing
tendency toward making this a day OF
thoughtless sport and vulgar amusement.
Let US emphatI ally, even sternly, insist
that this day shall be religiouSiy observed
in memory of the patriots and heroes Of
~. Let the busy nlarts Of trade be closed.
Let the hum Of industry cease. Let the
amusement halls he vacant, and i'm the
peaceful cities OF the dead let us gather to
pay tribute TO the spirit which is above all
selfishness and love of gain. May the
whole American people stand in the
hushed presence of the God of nations and
the spirit Of The hero-dead, and reconsecrate
this country to principles made sacred by
the blood of martyrs and the blessing OF the
Absolute.
" Memorial Sunday, falling this year on
May 49, should be more generally observe
than ever before This Nation is again in
vowed i'm righteous war. For the sake OF
suffering humanity, and in behalf of those
eternal principles OF right upon which our
Nation is founded, the United States have
declared The people OF Cuba free and indie
pendent, and now stand, as the champions
OF liberty, with unsheathed swords, ready
to assist the Iiberty-loving people OF Cuba
in maintaining their independence. In the
midst of such conditions thu invocation Of
the guidance and blessing of the God of
Righteousness and Equity is peculiarly
appropriate privilege. Let the ranks be
filed, the worship sincere; the event is in
the hands of God"
KANSAS DIVISION AFFAIRS.
Col. John Redmond has established
Headquarters OF the Kansas Division at
Wichita, and appointed the following staif:
Chap, S. \. Houston, Lawrence. Adit. JAY
Wichita; ms, J. S. Alexander, Florence;
Judge-Advocate, J. +. Lawson, Hutchin-
son; Mastering Officer, r. c. Day, Vinita,
]. T.; Serg't Mai, f. w. Hughes, berlin;
Q. NJ. s., r. Richards, Valley Center.
The war with Spain has re viyed interest
General Orders, says: This should be a
time of harvest for our Order. The spirit of
patriotism is abroad in our land and every
where love OF country and its Institutions
has made itself known. The Order of Sons
of Veterans, with it's principles of Friend
ship, Charity and Loyalty, should now be
able to bring into its ranks many young
men who have heretofore held back and
refused to Join, or who have been members
and dropped ont because of lack of in
terest. determined effort on the part of
the members Of this Division should, wi hin
ship"
The Sons of Veterans Guard. a military
organization made up of members of the
Order, and commanded by Col. w. p. Will
cox, Emp0rla, is recruiting rapidly. This
body was not recognized by the Governor
IN his first call for volunteers, although he
was strongly urged 10 do so. second call
for troops is expected when it is hoped a
full regiment OF well-drilled men can he
offered.
ILLINOIS DIVISION ENCAMPMENT.
The 10th annual Encampment of the
Division. held at Streator, elected VIM. r.
hurch, of Chicago, Commander; Guy l..
cleveland, Prophet stown, was chosen Senior
Vice Commander, and Charles III. Egbert
otreator, Junior Vice Commander. George
I. Cambell, Lincoln; L. M. Smith, Knox
vile. and w. G. Slime, De Kalb, compose
The Council. The Division will be repre-
sented at the Omaha Encampment by Isaac
cutter, Delegate at Large, Camp Point and
Delegates James Lidders, Rock Island: |
George G. Powers, Peoria; r. ID. Houlihan.
chicago; =. A. Durant, Aurora, and VIM. |
;. Schneider, Kankakee.
Col. Church has established Head |
quarters at Chicago, and appointed r. n. |
-ongenecker Adiutant and VIM. L. Ekvall |
9uartermaster.
DIVISION NOTES
A creditable gain is shown in the MEM
oership of the Missouri Division. In the
report for the past quarter, Dec
u 1881 the membership was Al Camps and
'4S brethren. In three months this was in
creased 20 "A Camps and 901 members.