The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-06-16
THE SONS OF VETERANS IN THE WAR.

| idE SONS OF VETERANS IN THE WAX
AS was to be expected, the Sons Of
Veterans are to the front everywhere in
this war. 1t could not be otherwise
They have in them the fighting blood
of the country. The war Of the rebellion
brought into camp every young man OF
stamina in the Nation, and developed
his military instincts. When he went
back home he married girl who had
the heroic in her veins and was a hero.
worshiper. Most likely she was the
sister and daughter of other soldiers.
The sons born of such unions could
hardly help being of martial minds and
quick to respond to any call to serve the
country. 1t is hardly risking much to
say that a large proportion in every
company is made up of men whose
fathers saw service during the rebellion.
The following interesting letter from
Fred L. Bolton, Adjutant-G General of
the Sons of Veterans, gives some facts
as to the extent to which the Sons are
participating in the present struggle:
Among the volunteers who have entered
the United States service in the war with
Spain, are many members Of the Sons of Vet
Grams, and it viii undoubtedly be of interest
to the readers of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
TO know that Commander-in-Chief Major
Darling is with his regiment the 9th Mass,
now encamped at Falls Church, Va
Past Colonel Charles w Abbott, ir., of
Rhode Island, who was Lieutenant of In
fantry, u. S. A., is now the Colonel COM
handing the LIST r. l. U. s. V.
Past Col. Frank l.. Greene, of ST. Adams.
Vt, is Captain in the regiment from the
Green Mountain State.
Past Col Tom Morrow, jr., of Kentucky, is
also Captain in the LIST Ky. Vols
There are many more of the boys in the
ranks, and probably more who are officers,
but are not known to the writer 1t is said
on good authority that 80 per cent of the 9th
Mass. are Sons OF veterans.
So far as can be learned, Minnesota and
Michigan share the honor of having distinctive
companies of Sons of Veterans, officers and
men.
st. Paul Camp. /, of St Paul, Mimi,
famous IN the Order as military Camp, a
prize winner many times in competitive
drills, volunteered with the State quota and
was accepted in its entirety, the officers holding
the same relative rank as in the Camp. This
Camp is now Co. l., 18th Mimi e. s. V. It's
officers are: Captain, Paul f. Henninger; First
Lieutenant, Geo. F. DAILY; Second Lieuten-
ant Geo. T. Drake. The company from
Michigan is the result of hard work by the
Division officers. The tender of service was
made and accepted by the State Military
Board. The recruits come from Camps
scattered all over the Lower Peninsula. and |
it is interesting to note how Loyalty the boys
responded to the call
telegram was received by Commander |
Cowdin, Saturday, May IA, at O'Clock D. |
M, ordering the men to report at Camp
Eaton by Monday, May 16 This necessi- |
tated hard work and lively hustling for all |
At 10 p ~, May 16, however, |
lC9 men had reported at the State camp
They found themselves with but 30 blankets
to divide between them for warmth The
physical examination was passed successfully, |
and by transfer of officers from other COM
panles, every man in the command Go. L.
SD Alch.) wears the badge of the Order |
capt. Wagner comes from Port Huron. First
Lieut. Babcock from Flint, and Second Lieut.
Atkinson is the son of Col John Atkinson.
the close friend of Gov Pingree Every
sergeant IN the company has had previous
military experience, the Second Sergeant be-
ing an ex-Regular. Commander Cowdin is
proud OF the company, as are all of the
Michigan brothers. The command is now
at Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va, and will
be watched with interest.
So far as this goes it is splendid.
The only trouble is that it does not and
cannot give all the facts that make up
the superb course of the Sons of
Veterans.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE would like
to have all these facts. 1t would like
to make up the fullest possible showing
Of the Sons of Veterans in the present
only as to the number en-
listed, and where they are, but what
they may do and achieve. 1t wants to
hear from and about every son of
in the army, either through
himself or friends. Write to us, boys.
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE is the Sons
of Veterans paper, recognized as such
by the National Encampment, and de-
voted to their interest Every scrap of
news relating to Sons of Veterans in
the field is of the greatest interest, and
we ought to have it. Send it to ua
GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Aguinaldo talks of Republic in the
Philippines. The people there are
about as fit for a Republic as Co