The National tribune., 1910-08-25
Division. Sons of Veterans


Editor National Tribune: "All is quiet
along the Potomac" except the various
Camps of the Sons of Veterans. They
are making a noise that is likely to be
heard thruout the whole Winter. The
big talk now is ION to Atlantic City in
September" and IL looks like there
would be a revival of the spirit of '61
TO '65 when our boys get there. 1t is
pretty certain that this Division will
whoop it up for John McElroy for Com
mander-in-Chief of the G. A. r., as he
is in our home Division, and we know
him and know that he is a friend of
tine Sons of Veterans.
There promises to be a warm time in
our own Encampment. which is to be
when numerous resolutions of great
importance to the order are to be put
forward.
Gushing Camp. 80. met at their hail.
419 10th street northwest, last Wednes-
day evening Comrade II. l. Johnson,
President of the New Hampshire Vet
erans' Association, delivered an address
on The Importance of Patriotic Socie-
ties" Brother Fred NJ. Book, a promi-
nent member of the Camp, spoke on
THE Importance of Building Up the
Order in the District of Columbia" He
said if we are filled with the right kind
of patriotic spirit we must make a sue
cess. Brother Silas E. Robb, Jr., Vice
Commander, addressed the members on
What the Sons of Veterans Have Ac-
complished in the Past Five Years" He
said that the Order had increased more
than 33 1-3 per cent, and has a MEM
bership of nearly 10000, and hoped to
reach SO, 200 before the year is out He
also called their attention to the fact
that there were over 10000 eligible TO
membership in the District of Columbia
oil Do NJ. t.,
Z. r. Campbell spoke of his experience
of over 25 years in the work of the Or
der. Division Commander E. F. War
ner also gave an interesting talk. He
said that he had put organizers in the
field, and that the prospect was good
for the organization of at least two new
Camps before the year is out. Brother
E A. lang, a member of the Camp and
a promtaent patriotic singer of the city,
gave several selections, which were en-
Enthusiastically received by the members.
After his selections were given Senior
Vice Commander c. o. Howard in
short address presented Brother Lang
with q beautiful memorial insignia of
the Memorial University of the Sons of
Veterans in appreciation of his services
on many occasions. Brother Lang re-
sponded In a few words, showing his
Geep gratitude for the honor bestowed
On him
Lincoln Camp, 2. met in their hall,
419 10th street northwest last Friday
evening. and had one of the most en-
thusiastic meetings in the history of
the Camp. They initiated six new mem
bers by the long form in a most i'm
pressive manner. IT is almost assured
that those who took this initiation will
become active working members.
Edgar Allen Camp is the name of the
baby Camp of the Division, and is To-
Gated in the Capitol of the old Con-
federacy at Richmond, Va This Camp
was named after the father OF our Past
Commander-in-Chie Edgar Allen, Jr.,
Postmaster OF Richmond. Their men,
bership is growing very rapidly. Four
times a year they have special meet
tngs, when they indulge in patriotic
oratory and look after the inner man.
On Memorial Day they had a firing
squad composed of the State Militia,
who fired a salute at Seven Pines. On
this occasion the Commander of the
local Camp Of Confederate Veterans at
tended their ceremonies, and in the
afternoon several members OF the local
Post returned the compliment by at
tending the Confederate ceremonies in
Hollywood Cemetery. Hollywood Gene
terry is made famous by the fact that
Presidents Tyler and Monroe of the
United States, and Jefferson Davis, of
the Confederacy. are buried therein.
They assist the g. A. r. every year in
looking after the graves of the many
eoldierS buried around Richmond in
the various National Cemeteries.-Silas
f. Robb, Division Press Correspondent,
Washington, d. C