The National tribune., 1902-10-16
SONS OF VETERANS.
Continued from fifth page,

tue war Will Spain.
Action was taken by which the Com
mander-in-Chief during the months OF
January and July of each year shall make
an appeal to members of the Order re-
questing contributions of % cents per
member for the Memorial University.
This is in lieu of 80 cents per man from
every muster, which was levied one year
ago. The sums received from the JAN
uary and July appeals are to go into an
endowment fund, only the income from
which is to be used for University pur-
poses
The Encampment decided to amend the
Constitution so that it will not be obi
gatory in the future to hold its annual
meetings at the same time and place as
the Grand Army of the Republic. The
| time and place of future Encampments
will be fixed by the COmmander-in-Chief
Important action was taken on the sub
| iect of the desecrat ton of Memorial Day.
| The members of the Encampment pledg-
| ed themselves to make the day what it
was originally intended to be, and not a
holiday for engaging in sports, games and
| other amuSementS.
The Encampment decided that the in
coming Commander-in-C Chief be directed to
appoint a committee of three members
| who should report at the next Annual En-
campment a Constitution for adoption
along the lines indicated by this Encamp-
| ment.
| 1t was decided that hereafter voting in
the Commandery-inC Chief shall be viva
voce instead of by sign, as has been the
| practice. This does not apply TO Camps.
The Encampment decided that when
courts martial are convened hereafter the
| rules governing those of the United States
Army shall be followed.
| THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
| The matter of the National Memorial
| University of the Sons of Veterans, at
| Mason City. Iowa, was then taken up.
| A. l.. Sorter, .Ir., of Iowa, Chairman
OF the Board of Regents of the Memorial
University, made an interesting report
concerning that institution. He said that
| up to Il late date this Summer it was not
thought possible to open the University at
| the beginning of the school year this Fall
| and then called upon the Secretary of the
| University. w. A. Morris. of Iowa, to
| read his report. After this was done Mr..
| Sorter. i'll reply to an interrogatory. said
he was delighted to state that everything
which we have is paid for, and that we
have no debts. We have property, real
estate and buildings and other property,
| worth far in excess of a quarter of mil
| lion of dollars. and it all belongs to u.s."
1t was stated that on the recommended
| ton of Commander-in-C Chief Torrance, of
| the G. a. r., James Oscar Pierce, of Min
neapOliS, was made Professor of the Chair
of 1.-The College of American History"
Also that the War Department has issued
| an order detailing an officer of the Army
| to inspect the University and report there
on and to establish the military feature
of the school. The officer so detailed is
Can't Bunham, of the 10Th Inf. As soon
as there are 100 students to form battal-
| ion the military feature will be started
Ten miles from the University is Clear
Lake. A naval militia will be formed
for duty on that body of water. The
University has been made branch de-
pository for the Smithsonian Institution
At the conclusion of the Pan, American
Exposition at Buffalo. that striking piece
of statuary known as Patriotism" weigh
ing 900 pounds. which overlooked Music
Hall. where President Mckinley stood just
before his assassination, was presented
to the University.
A School of Fine Arts has been organ
iZed zone Of the best in the United
States" 1t is being backed by the Chi
cagO Art Institute.
The title of the University property now
stands in the name of the Sons of Vet
Grams, but is not yet a matter of record
This will be done as soon as all the in
debtedness is cleared away, and Mr.. Sorter
declared he has money in hand sufficient
for that purpose. In the meantime indl-
viual Corps or Divisions are not liable
| to any of the debts of the institution. ac-
cording to decision of the Judge-Adyo-
| te-General.
1t was stated that Commander-in- Chief
| Campbell. after n visit to the University
at Mason City, came back boiling over
with enthusiasm over the project"
On motion of Past Commander-in in Chief
Charles f. Griffin the report of the Uni
versity Committee as amended and that
of the Secretary of the Boardyof Regents
were adopted. The Encs mpment then ad
j0urned until the next day (Oct. 81 at 8
o o'clock .. m.
THE REPORTS.
Upon reassembling the reports of the
Commander-in-C Chief, the Adjutant Gen
eral and Quartermaster-Gener were ia
vorably reported to the Encampment. 1t
was recommended that the per capita tax
for the ensuing year be continued at the
same rate as during the past year.
A portrait of the late Maj. A. 2. Davis:
of Pittsbnrg, founder of the Order OF
| mander-in-Chef Campbell, the presenta-
ton speech being made by Gen. Theodore
Il. Brown. of Post No. 3, of Pittsburg.
The response was made by Rev. Il. w.
Rutledge, of the Sons of Veterans.
Then followed fraternal greetings and
visitations. The greetings of the Ladies
Aid Society were presented by a delega-
lace. of Indiana, who was afterward
elected National President Of that Asso-
ciation. The next greetings were from
the Daughters of Veterans, presented by
Mrs. Minnie Piper, of Ohio; Mrs. A. L.
Shutter, of Iowa; and Mrs. Ada e. War
ren. of Massachusetts.
Governor Durbin. of Indiana, headed
the delegation which presented the greet
ings of the Grand Army of the Republic.
In doing so he made an eloquent speech,
as did Gen. elisha Rhodes, of Providence,
II. !.
The Woman's Relief Corps sent greet
ings to the Sons of Veterans by Mrs. Flor
ence d. McClelland. of Chicago, and Mrs.
George b. Worker, of Iowa. The re-
spOnse was by A. l.. Sorter, of Iowa, on
behalf of the Sons. During the presenta-
tiOns the Memorial University Quartette
rendered several vocal selections in fine
style.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Encampment then proceeded to
elect National Officers for the ensuing
year, with the following result:
Commander-in-C Chief, Frank Martin, of
Indianapolis, Ind.
Senior Vice Commander-n-C Chief, Frank
B. Wilson, of California.
Junior Vice Commander in Chief, James
B. Adams, of New Jersey.
Councl-in- Chief. Daniel Il. Goulding, of
| Massachusetts; r. r. Buck, of Illinois;
Walter Il. Smith, of Pennsylvania.
The remaining officers are appOintive.
Immediately following the election a
handsome oil portrait of the retiring Com
mander-in-Chief, Maj. e. r. Campbell,
was presented to the COMMUNICATIVE Chief
by committee consisting of Adi-Gen c.