The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-10-01
THE SONS OF VETERANS
in NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT.
Important Proceedings Of the Commandey Of the Order
in Annual Session..

Commandery in Chief, Sons of Veterans,
II. S. A.. was held at the Hotel Rudolf,
Atlantic City, n. J., Sept. 1911.
Encampment was called to order at III
o'clock n. IN. Tuesday, the 10Th, Comman-
der-in- Chief Frank Martin presiding;
with following National officers present
Junior Vice Commander-in-C Chief James Is.
Adams; Council-in-C Chief +. +. Buck, Wal
Ter T.. Smith and d. +. Gou.dinS; AdJu-
taut-Generai Newton ]. Mcclure; Quarter
master General Fred L. Bolton; Assistant
Ouarternlas General Thomas j. Han
non.
Commandcr-in-Ch Chief Martin announced
Committee on Credentials. viz: Newton
!. Mcclure. of Indiana, Chairman; Her
bert S. Thompson, Rhode Island; Andrew
FouIds, Jr., New Jersey: J. II. Tawney.
PENNSYLVANIA. and Ii. ID. Sisson, Massa-
chusetts.
RETORTS OF OFFICERS.
The Commander-in-C Chief. in his report.
stated that he had inaugurated a general
systematic campaign for new camps, with
the result that much interest was aroused.
the detailed reports showing "a II III
membership during the year of over 2.ouo
and 100 Camps were organized. Inc
Order. he said. has seen the last of Its
years of losses. 1t will continue to grow.
&. 4. l..
Our organization being so intimately as
sociated with the G. a. l.. AID having for
its chief ambitions the taking up of the
work which they now do. must necessarily
depend largely upon them for its encour-
agement and growth. If we could have
for one year their hearty cooperation and
support our Order would grow with mi
racu,ous ra,;id;ty.
hat n
been his chef aim and object during his
administration to win the good will and
SUPPORT Of the q. \. Il. lie referred to
the uromptness with which Commander
int Chief Stewart responded to request Tor
encouraging words TO the members OF the
Order. VI hith was Il complete and earnest
Endorsement of the Order AID it, purposes,
ara which was spread broadcast through
oft the country. and has done much TO AID
the work of organization. Gen. Stewart
visited IndianaIoli to confer with him on
the subject. and during the Generals stay
there he was officially entertained at Il
BANQUET attended by members of both
Orders Gu which occasion Gen. Stewart
promised his assistance in building up the
Sons of Veterans, which promise has been
kept.
He has Ind published and broadly circu-
lated a PAM hiet entitled We judge from
to be-" giving excerpts of speeches by Gen.
Torrance and others and letters by Gen.
Stewart and others.
Referred to the fact that at San Fran
cisco the proposition to admit members
of our Order TO meetings of Grand Army
Posts was defeated b. small vote. but
as our relationship with the Grand Army
is a matter for their decision, it would
be presumptiOus on orr part TO ask any
IF II &c fhairS 70 invita- and
ours to accept.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The report recommended changes in con-
etitution and bylaws. ard advised estab-
lishment of military department.
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY.
An abstract of all proceedings relative
to founding and establishment of the
Memorial University, an institution of
learning to be dedicated to the Grand
Army of the Republic. Copies of deeds
to the real estate were submitted.
The report states that everything is
promising in connection with the Univer-
sity provided sufficient permanent en-
dowment fund to insure its financial sue
cess is assured. -
LADIES AID SOCIETY.
In the opinion of the Commander-in-
ment and support to the Ladies' Aid So
ciety which is willing and helpful.
BENEFIT AND RELIEF FUNDS.
Suggests that it would be wise for this
Encampment to give Camps power to Or
ganize for providing for some kind of pay
ment during sickness and at least a por-
ton of funeral expenses.
FINANCES.
The Order continues in good condition
and is on a sound financial basis.
The Adjutant-General reported that the
total receipts at his Department for II
months were $S.940.52, and that there was
turned over to Quarterma ster- General
S9,370.G6, and $5G9.S6 received since Aug.
90, the date of last monthly settlement.
As to membership the report shows ia
Camps and 2J,242 members: net gain
Of 20 Camps and 2,01S members.
All reports were referred to Committee
on Officers Reports.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The Commander-in-Chief appointed com,
Mittees as follows:
On Resolutions: f. w. Alexander, Pa;
L. W. Friedman, Ala; John A. Medler
Cal; Frank l.. Shepard, ILL.,; and Edgar
Allan, Jr., Nd.
On Officers Reports: II. II. Hammer
Pa; II. d. Sisson, Mass; G. l.. Suter
Mich; and Richard f. Cross, n. J.
On Constitution and Laws: James L.
Rake, Pa; Joseph u. MaccaJe, Mass; Ii
V. Speelman, o.; Il. NJ. j. Reed, Pa; and
Fred L. Bolton. Mass.
On Rituals and Ceremonies: L. 3. II
Mcdowell, Wis; VIM. ii. Smith. Pa.
Theo. A. Barton, r. l.; Arthur l.. Cheney
Vt, and c. d. Thomas, lii.
MEMORIAL SESSION.
The afternoon session was set apart fol-
Memorial service on the loss by death
during the year just closed Of Past Com
manders-in-Chief Charles +. Griffin and
William Il. Bundy. Commander-in-Che
Martin, Adjutant-General Mcclure; Geo
w. Poilitt, n. j.; +. G. Parkinson, n. Y.
q. r. Campbell, Nd; II. NJ. j. Reed, Pa
DR.. +. b. II Mcdowell, Wis; James b
Adams, n. j.; Edgar Allan, Jr., Nd; A
Il. b. Stephens, O., and II. V. Speelman
O., delivered the eulosies.
CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS.
The first order of business the secont
day was the reception of the report of tn,
Committee on Constitution and Laws. Ii
this report, presented by ii. V. Speelman
O., the committee stated that it had re
viewed an extensive number of recommen
cations and several papers which were il
the hands OF the committee appointed las
year, and suggested that said committee b.
continued with instructions TO report L
next Encampment. As result Of its de
Hberations the committee recommended al
amendment to Article Ii, section 2 of tn,
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