Omaha daily bee., 1898-09-13

ready to respond when services were called
for Secondly, to secure reports In time for
preparation for presentation to this encamp
ment 1t was necessary to call upon the di-
vision commanders 70 submit the same al an
earlier date than on previous occasions
The number in good standing June 30, 1897
was LIS camps. 3l,742 members, June 30,
1893, LIS camps. 32,341 members. The net
gain for the year was 500 members.
Changes In Consultation.
TIE future may bring many changes in the
lines upon which we are at present Consti-
tuted. There are many who think that
changes are necessary and many brothers are
OF the opinion that we should become more
of historical body, dropping our semi mill
tary characteristics. Legislation to this ef-
feet will probably be presented at no distant
date, but whatever changes are made, to
keep the membership at point where it
properly belongs, will require, as II has in the
past, the selection Of competent camp OFF,
Gals for in the camps is the strength of our
orders and upon them individually rests the
responsibility for progress or retrogression.
True to the teachings Of the order the
Sons of Veterans have played no inconspic-
uous part in responding to the call for volun-
teers in the war with Spain. At this time 1t
is impossible to give the exact number that
| represents our organization, but 1t can be
| safely estimated that there will be found
| larger percentage Of Sons OF Veterans in the
service than any other organized body or
! society. 1t would be unfair to attempt to
| compare the divisions in this respect but
| II IS to be hoped that at an early date data
will have been secured from each camp
| showing the number of enlistments among
the members. Three companies composed
| exclusively of Sons of Veterans are known
| Company L. Thrty-third Michigan was in
the battle at Siboney JUly / and performed
gallant service. Michigan also raised an
| other company in the Thirty-hfth regiment
and was ready for service. Minnesota fur
| nished Company l. of the Twelfth regiment,
| m pf rTtnr nharc nf
| in response to the first call. This company
has been encamped at Chickamauga since
that time AS has been stated heretofore,
| all over the country the order was active
and had third or fourth call been made
| it is probable that we should have been
! honored with a regiment from the several
states, but while the opportunity was lack
| ing there was practical demonstration that
| the Sons of Veterans are worthy Of their slres
and the patriotic principles Of the order have
been we'll exemplifed in the loyalty Of its
members.
Members Wearing ShouIderstrnps.
1t is no injustice to those who were not
| fortunate to have entered the service to men
| tion the following brothers as commissioned
| officers OF volunteers Commander in Chief
| Charles X Darling, major Sixth Massachu-
| sets: Past Division Commander Charles w.
| Abbott, jr., colonel First Rhode Island; Past
Division Commander Thomas q. Morrow jr.,
| captain First Kentucky; Past Division Com
mont; Past Division Commander A. l.. Sor-
ter, jr captain Fifty-second Iowa; Past Di-
vision Commander Manly Wren, captain
Fifth Missouri; Past Division Commander r.
| r. Carter, first lieutenant Sixth Tennessee;
First Inspector General Arthur b. Sphinx
lieutenant First Rhode Island. There are
many others of our brothers among the Off
GERS, but these mentioned have been made
known to headquarters and are reported tc
this encampment for your information.
ho nd NJ hn W. take
up with detailed account of the work that
has been done in regular business at head
quarters. Among other things it was men,
toned that $5452.52 was received during
the year from the per capita tax and $3455(
in charter fees, the total OF s5,79S.02 being
turned over to the Quartermaster general
Other reports were made by Senior Vice
Commander in Chief Cogshall, Junior Vice
Commander-in-C Chief James w. Neel Quar-
} termaster General Loebenstein, Inspector
General j. Frank Durston, Judge Advocate
J General Edward X. Gould, Surgeon Gen
eral Dan S. Gardner and Chaplain in Chic
Harry L. Veazy. A goodly portion Of al
of these reports was devoted to comment!
} upon the attitude assumed by the order il
} the war with Spain and in commentator
of those members who enlisted, particular!
of those who fought at Siboney.
Surplus In StilI Growing.
Quartermaster General Loebenstein's re
port showed that the finances of the orde
3 are in excellent condition. During the las
( year something over 81 100 has been adde
: to the surplus in the treasury. Chaplain
: in-Chief Veazey made a recommendation
, that special services should be held in com
memoration of the Sons of Veterans VIII
] fell in the Spanish war. All recommends
: tions and suggestions, however, were re
u ferred to committees without action.
The following routine committees t
:, look after the routine work of the conven
S tion were appointed
On Constitution, Rules and Regulations
+. X. Gould of Maine, Edmond H. Archie
, | of Ohio, r. d. Hoolihan of Illinois, w. w
, | Bisby of Iowa, r. W. Estes of New York
, On Resolutions-Harlan Thomas of Colo
> RADIO, Major r. NJ. J. Reed of Pennsylvania
Colonel Charles l.. Pierce of California, J.
Damn of Missouri +. H. B. Mcdowell G
l | Wisconsin.
On Ritual-C. d. Rooney Of Massachusetts
2 w. Y. Morgan of Kansas. C. j. Tisdel o
I | Illinois
1 A special committee was also apponte
to convey fraternal greetings to the Ladies
. Aid society, whose convention begins thi
morning. This is composed of the follow
e ing: H. V. Speelman of Ohio, F. II. b. Nc
= Dowell of Wisconsin, f. r. Campbell c
n Washington, r. Loebenstein Of Illinois an
d L. w. Kennedy of Colorado
n The officers reports were referred to tn
II following committee, composed exclusivel
d Of past commanders in chief: George I
=, Abbotu OF Louisiana, Joseph B. Maccabe c
,s Boston, William E. Bunday Of Ohio an
h w. H. Russell of Kansas
5. Minnesota Gets In.
. The committee on credentials reported |
IS favor OF admitting the Minnesota delega
tion, which had been thrown out in tn
r morning, it's per capita tax having bee
paid.
The final act Of the afternoon session wa
|, the calling OF divisions camps and ind
q viduals for the submission OF various ma
, ters, which were referred to committees fC
II consideration. An adjournment was take
Q until o'clock this morning.
Il During the intermssions between an
s during the sessions a considerable amour
@ Of wire pulling was done by the candidate
n for office. The buttonholing was particl
e larly done by the supporters of the thr'
: prominent candidates for commanders III
n chief, over which office the principal figl
will take place. further political HI
in was given to the gathering from the IA
n that several caucuses were held fast nigl
le to advance the interests OF the various ca
he didates. Nebraska held one of these, b
m cause the delegates of the Antelope sta