The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-03-10
SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order
RHODE ISLAND ENcAMrNENT.

Charles q. Taber East ProVldence. CnarIeS
J.. Bailey, Pawtucket, and John W. Davis,
| Chepachet; Representatve-at-La Large. Wi
| lis Beatty, Pawtucket; Representative
| Francis A. Slade, Bristol: Alternate at
| Large, Henry c. Card, Woonsocket Alter
nate, Roscoe L. Oatley, Providence.
| 1t was voted that the per capita tax be 20
| cents per quarter. 1t was voted that more
attention should be paid to historical and
patriotic work by the Camps. Delegates
| were instructed TO vote against the propo'
| $ ton to erect monuments on the various
| battlefieldS in con junction with the Sons
| Of Confederate Veterans. 1t was voted to
| apo mt a committee of 10 to work In the
| interest of Providence TO secure the lSih
annual EncampElent. The matter OF dis
| continuing the use of military uniforms was
referred to the Delegates TO the National
Encampment.
Commander Williams has appointed this
staff: Surg, Ernest l.. Hackett, Providence;
| Chap, Rev. Herbert G. Dana, Providence;
| Adj't, Jos. Z. Burgess, WoonsOcket; ON,
Edgar l.. Arnold, Woonsocket; ms, George
w. Hoxie, Shamrock; Mastering Officer,
Herbert f. Bryant. Olneyvile; Judge Adj
vocate, Earl G. Pierce, WOonsocket; Asst
ms, Henry f. +. Orchard, William X.
Congdon, John w. Collins, and John
Hopkins.
NEBRASKA ENCAMPMENT.
The nth annual Encampment Of the Ne
braSka Division was held at Omaha, Com
mander ". III. Davis presiding. The report
read by Col. Davis showed the muster OF
seven Camps and 157 charter members
during the year. The net gain was 80,
which brings the present membership up to
nearly 500. The Quartermasters report
showed a balance on hand OF Sl9.zo,
and the Division out of debt for the first
time in several years.
Commander Davis recommended that
day be set aside for the Sons OF Veterans
dur ng the GAR. Reunion, and that
suitable program he prepared by members
of the Order He also recommended that
Delegates to the National Encampment be
instructed to introduce q resolution amend
ing the laws so that reports OF Quarter
masters and AdutantS be made SemI-an-
nually instead of quarterly. Both recon-
mendatonS were adopted by the Encamp-
mcnt.
The following resolution regarding the
Ma ne disaster was unanimously adopted
1--WE extend the heartfelt Sympa HES OF the
Order Of Sons of Veterans in Nebraska to
the families Of the officers and men who
met wi h such great IN Sfortune on board
the battleShip Maine in the Havana ltar-
bor and if events later prove that the ex-
plosion was caused by an enemy we are
each and all ready TO avenge the insult.
1t was voted to abandon the insurance
feature for time. This action was taken
on account Of the small membership and
the expense attached to incorporation under
the State laws.
During the Encampment, Camp y, OF
South Omaha, exempii1icd the three degrees
ritual Col. Davis expresses the opinion
that had all brothers teen able to witness
the work there would he no more agitation
to do away with the ritual. This Camp
was presented with the regulation flag
offered as a prize by Col, Davis to the one
secur ny the largest number of recruits.
Officers were chosen as follows: Com. a.
H. Rawitzer, Omaha; s. v. C., @. ID. Eaton,
OsceoIa; j. Y. c., l.. F. Etter, South Oma-
ha; Division Council, W. II. Davis, M. II.
Gilmore, and a. V. Baker; Delegate at
Large, j. II. Heine; delegate, j. A. Beck.
The matter of entertaining the next Ma
tionai Encampment was left to newly. elect
ed Commander, but it was the opinion OF
every brother present that nothing should
be left undone towards making it sue
cess, and showing visiting brothers gen
uine Nebraska welcome.
ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE.
The 10th annual Encampment of the
Alabama and Tennessee Division convened
at Knoxville Feb. q, with nearly 40 officers
and delegates present, bcs des large
number of members who had no voice in
the sessions. Senior Past Col. NJ. d. Fried
man presided in the absence of Col. l.. w.
Friedman.
The report of the Adjutant show ed the
Camps OF the Division TO be i'll good Con
dtion. During the year there had been u
healthy growth, and the membership was
considerably larger than when Col. Fried
man took command
The proposition to establish National
Military College received careful cons dera-
ton. The voice Of the Encampment was
favorable to the plan, and the delegates
were instructed to give the measure their
hearty support. The thanks o. the Divis-
ion were extended the retiring Commander
and his associates. The hospitality OF Gen.
%, nt,te t,i ir1Of no Ey1c
ment was gratefully acknowledged. The
members were pledged to devote more
energy to secure the proper observance OF
patriotic hol days, and in every way To
strive to create higher and more unself-
ish standard Of citizenship, and to incul-
cate in the minds OF the youth a loyal
reverence for the flag
Resolutions OF sympathy Tor the Strug-
Cling Cuban patriots received the unan-
nous approval of the Encampment, and
President Mckinley was prOfered the serv
ices OF the Division for he defense o the
flag in case of war with Spain or any other
power by reason of any aid or encourage
ment afforded the Cuban insurgents.
The proposition to establish peace mon
umcnts on battlefields In connection with
the Sons Of Confederate Veterans also re-
ceived the approval of the Encampment
II. r. Cooper, Knoxville, was elected Com
rnander; w. Q. Maxey, Rockford, Senior
Vice Commander; NJ. ID. Friedman, Biz
m ngham, Ala, Junior Vice Commander;
W. r. Claiborne, Il. A. Rambo and j. G.
Crumbliss, Members OF the Division Coun
Gil; Ike w Starr, Nashville, Delcgat at
Large; Frank f. Murphy, Knoxville Alter
nate -at-Large; j. Il. Henderson, Knoxville,
Delegate; A. n. Adams, Wheat, Alte nate
Col. Cooper has appointed the following
staff Surgeon, James w. Wilson, South
Knoxville; Chap, j. W. Chapman, Harri-
man; Adj't, f. f. Carter Knoxville; O. NJ,
II. A. Recp, Knoxville; ms. Charles II.
Barker, Admission, Ala; mastering Officer,
Orvile II. Hall, Atlanta. Ga; JudgeAdvO-
cate, r. NJ. Oh ldress, Kingston; Sergt- |
Mai, j. III. Sharp, French
FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
Adjt G. Il. Sylvis's report for the |
quarter ending Dec. 31,q1S87, shows the |
West Virginia Division to he prosperous.
Nine months previous the Division had 10
Camps with $50 members. Since that date
there has been Il steady increase until |
now II Camps with 236 members are in
good standing During the last quarter IS
recruits were mustered, and one Camp
and Ia members reinstated, while the loss
was only five members suspended. In
Division Orders the Commander says: Z" 1t
is with pleasure we note the growing in
terest in our Order for the last few months
not only in feeling and sentiment. but by
actual work and results. During the pres
ent Admin stration the Division has shown
gains in every branch. 1t has gained SIS
per cent. in membership, and there has
be,n an increase of oyer 1Oo per cent. in
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