The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
SONS OF
VETERANS
IN SESSION.

The sixteenth annual encampment of
Rhode Island division. Sons of Veterans.
was held I'm Liberty hall Market square,
this city. today. and II proved one OF the
largest, most enthusiastic and successful
gatherings in the history OF that body.
The three score delegates. representing
a dozen camps and nearly 400 members,
were called to order promptly at $3.50
o'clock by Commander Orray T. Mason.
who appointed Past Col. Frank j. Clinton
as acting senior vice commander in the
absence Of the latter officer. Junior Vice
Commander Charles ii. Young was pres
ent and I'm the unav oidable absence OF
AdJutant Theodore A. Barton the COM
mander appointed Fred II. Carpenter as
acting adjutant Quartermaster Ingerson
was present but In the absence OF the
judge advocate. James +. Hoxsie was ap-
pointed 10 act temporarily. Walter r.
Williams was inspector OF officer of the
day.
The following committees were appoint
ed by the chair: Credentials Messrs.
Carpenter Williams and Douglass: reso-
er. Tabor and Potter; officers reports,
Messrs. Clinton. Mowry, Oldridge. Sal
tonstell and George w. Hoxsie.
The division commander presented
verbal report. which was referred 10 the
committee on reports. There were no
reports from the Judge advocate on ac-
count OF absence, nor from the adtutant.
on account of Illness. The reports OF
chaplain and quar- termaster general were
referred to the committee on reports.
The division council presented a fnal
report. showing the books and papers 10
all he i'm good condition; approved.
The committee on resolutions presented
their report. which was unanimously
adopted. The resolutions pledge continued
loyalty to the Grand Army of the Re-
public and recognize the noble work OF
hat pfz al ha
Woman's Relief corps; assure continued
support and announcement 10 the Ladies
Aid society, the auxiliary or the Sons of
Veterans, deprecate the ever increasing
tendency to make Memorial day holt
day rather than a holy day, condole with
Quartermaster Ingerson i'm his recent be-
reavement and concludes as follows:
Resolved That the division OF Rhode
Island Sons OF Veterans. u. 8. A.. in en-
campment assembled. endorses the bill
introduced I'm the national house OF rep
resentatives 10 authorize the location of
a branch home for disabled volunteer
soldiers, sailors and marines in the state
OF Florida.
The report of the committee on officers
reports was most favorable, showing that
the Rhode Island division was never In
a more prosperous condition financially
and numerically. The report was ac-
cepted
ne ptI thplid ldN WIS UNtu the same
as last year. $40 and a one hours recess
was then taken for dinner.
The afternoons session was called TO
order shortly after 2 o'clock and the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Commander.
Charles II. Young Of camp 49, Apponaug:
senior vice commander. James II. Hoxsie
of camp II, Hope Valley; junior vice COM
mander G e Esten OF camp l6. Pascoag:
division council. DR.. Richard II. Eddy or
camp 5. Providence, and William f. Pot
ter. camp l. Phenix.
The encampment was honored by a visit
from Commander In Chief Sphinx of the
Sons Of Veterans and Adiutant General
Congdon. as well as past and present Of
ficers of the q. A. r. OF Rhode Island.
The annual banuuet-an elaborate affair
will take place at the Wellington this
evening.