THJB OMAHA DA1JUY BJfiEB SFNDAY , AUGUST 80 , 1891.
coxmcr.n riu t PAOE TWBI.VB.
07th Pa.mos ; Taylor , Oth 111. Cav. ;
Henry Vonkor , fiOth Ind. ; J M. Van Demon ,
09th Jnd.s A. .T. Williams , COth Wis. ; S. If.
Wclscr , 15th III. ; Chat. P. Wlnslow. 4th
Iowa ; Frank West. Mlh 111. , lllth U. S. Col. ;
Jno. Wnlsh , U. S. Marines ; Jno. S. Ward ,
1st Neb. cnv. : It. \Ventwortli \ , asth Iowa ;
Edwin B. Wclst. 80th Ind. ; Gco. W. Wnld-jn ,
47th 111 , ; Gco. W. Wotdon , 47th III. ; Walter
8. Wiley , 33d III.
' 1 ho South Dakota Home.
The stnto of South Dakota deiorvodly
ranks high In tlio esteem of the soldiers of
tholand. She had not mfactyet uecn hon
ored with the title of state when she made
provisions for tbo accommodation of her
fceblo veterans.
She has hullt her homo at Hot Spring * and
a magnificent homo It Is. It Is a masslvo
tone structure as enduring as the hills and
tupplled with every convenience to enable Its
Inmates to past their day * In retirement and
peace ,
The location was selected with a vlow to
both Us usefulness and beauty. It Is a iiourco
of fascination to the disabled heroes and
readily attract * the attention of vcry visi
tor.
tor.Tho roster Is as follows :
W. V. Lucas , 14th la. , commandant ; John
P. Campbell , 1st LI. 7th Ky. Uav. , adjutant ;
Hen ] . V. Crum , H2d la. , quartermaster ; D. G.
Griffon , 8th N. Y. heavy art. , hospital
utownrd.
The enrolled inmates are as follows :
Win. Uaker , Dlst N. Y. ; Richard W.
Barker , 1st WIs. ; Edwin P. Bockloy. 13th
la. ; Prod'k. ' Borsch , 7th la. cav. ; Daniel E.
Burwoll , Oth Ohio cav. ; Chas. E. Burgoyno ,
fith Mich. ; Amos 1C. Brown , U2th N. Y. ;
And. I. Bolslngor. 2nd Minn. ; Blsscll Case ,
44th la. ; Hvron Carey , 18th WIs. ; Abner B.
Cole , 2nd Minn , art ; Curtis M. Carpenter ,
14th Wli. ; Georuo Cox. : i7th WIs. ; Wm. E.
Cook , 32d 111. ; Gninvlllo W. Domaroat , 12nd
N. Y. ; Clias , II. Duntoti , 20th Mo. ; Abram
Dowall , 23dN. Y.jTbeodoro Englobcrt , Hth
Wis.i John Edwards , 8tb Ind. ; Freeman
ErvniiH. 10th N. Y. art. ; Patrick Fltzi'orald ,
BOth N. Y. ; John Fields ( colored ) , 7th MJ. ;
Cbas. Pnhionwald , 15th N. Y. ; Richard W.
Fowler , 11th Wis. ; Stiles E. Forsha , 7th la. ;
Ira B. Ford , 2d 111. cav , ; Uerald Grace , 2d
Col. cav. ; James Grlflln , 1st Ore. cav. :
Waddy lloovor , 7th Ind. ; Ira Hasting * , 10th
It. A. N. Y. ; Albert Uovoy , 2d Minn. : Andrew -
drew I. Hedge , Int WIs. Cav. ; Aaron Huff ,
th U. S. Art. ; Itomnin S. Hough , 4th U. S.
Cav. ; Gco. A. IIowoll , 10th N. V. H. A. ;
John Harkor , : iith ( Wis. ; Andrew Hall , 12th
111. ; John A. Hall , 10d ! Ohio ; John S.
Harp , 00th Ohio ; Augustus Judklns. 2Sth
Mich. ; Edward S. Johnson , 1st Minn. ;
Lytnan Ivccch , 7th WIs. ; Francis M. Law ,
14th Ind. ; Peter Lvnch , 7tb ICans. Cuv. ;
John Lucv. 1st Nob. Cuv. ; Lorenzo W. Loot ,
120th N. Y. ; Albert O. Locke , 2d Col. Cav. ;
Joromlah Mlllnge , 48th 111. ; William Mo-
Mlllon , l.'tth U. S. ; Win. E. Miinn , ISth Ind. ;
Daniel Mitchell , Hth lowu ; A J. Mattbews ,
47th Iowa ; Win. Motcalf , M WIs. Cav. ; Wm.
H. Mays , 1st Dis. Col. ; M. I ) . Hichardson ,
100th ' 111. ; Stun1) ) H. Matthews , 102dlll. '
Houston Kussoll , 2d T. is. Dra. ; Hubert Rus-
BOll , ( Hth 111. ; Pat Ualnoy , lOlh
Ohio ; Levi Sumn.avlid Tenn. Cav. ;
Samuel Stewart , 17th Maine ; James Stewart ,
00th 111. ; James H.Stark. lid Minn. ; Alblan
C. Spearin , 11th Mo. ; Nuhomlah Shelly , 4th
Ohio ; James M. Thomas , 3rd Col. ; Daniel W.
Taft , 51 st WH. ; Bruce Winnoy , 110th N. Y. ;
Orson W. Webster , : i7th Wis. ; James H.
Wright , 87lh III. ; W. A. Wacner , llth Ohio
Cav. ; Charles M. Yellott , 1st Poto. , Ho
Brig.
STA'iK OKGANIHA/IIOXS.
How Soldiers Kcop Alive the Memory
of Their Old HoincN.
Ono of the most Interesting and valuable
features of the soldiers' reunion are the
minor gatherings which talto place among
toldiers from the various states beyond the
Missouri anJ from which they wont forth to
battle for their country.
These meetings load to the formation of
itato associations. Hosiers are made and
year by year now names are added to them ,
wblloycar by year also old names disappear ,
according as their owners join the great
sllrnt army beyond the gravo.
The number of those organizations which
met at Iho last reunion was larger than over
assembled at any preceding gathering. It Is
expected that this jenr the number will bo
Increased and that several hundred names
will be added to the several rosters.
The oDIccrs of the state organizations
elected at the lastreii'ilon are as follows :
Indiana Joseph Butler , president ; W. H.
Kaymond , adjutant ; J. W. LlvoringboubO
Hastings , ( inaitormuster ; L. B , Willoughby ,
treasurer ; 1204 members.
Iowa VV. S. Uandall. Fall-Held , president ;
H. C. Uussell , Schuyler , vlco president ; A.
H. Brown , Hastings , secretary ; P , D. Lee ,
Klwood , treasurer ; 372 [ numbers.
West Virginia-J. A. Wear , president ; F.
D. Willoughby , secretary and treasurer ; 19(5 (
members.
Illinois General C. I. Dllworth , Hastings ,
president ; J. Leo , vice president , Oxford ;
1,201 , mombors.
Kansas II. E. Palmer , Omaha , president ;
842 members.
Ohio-S. Wllcox , Scotia , president ; W. P.
McLauphlin. Grand Island , secretary ; J. N.
Hurd , Howard , treasurer ; Charles F. Man-
derson , Omaha , orator ; 470 members.
Michigan Miles Warren , Bellwood , do-
ccas d , president ; J Brass , Juulata , secre
tary ; 141 members.
Wisconsin J. H. Culver , Mllford , colonel :
C. W. Hyatt , Alma , lieutenant colonel ;
George W. King , Wymore , major ; N. J.
\Ylnand , Nowmun's Grove , surgeon ; 384
members. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
WOMAN'S KKIjlKF COUPS.
Clio Grnwl Auxiliary of Patriotic
to the O. A. H.
NATIONAL OFFI-
cora Sue A. San
ders , Illinois , presi
J dent ; Margaret R.
Wiclions , senior
vlco president , Kan
sas ; Mary Lyle Rey
nolds , junior vlco
presidentKentucky ;
Armllhi A. Cheney ,
treasurer , Michigan ;
Clara Barton , chap
lain , Washington.
Executive board
Lydla C. Hopkins ,
Michigan ; Eliza A.
Cawken , Oregon ;
Ellen M. Putnam ,
Now York ; Mary M. Brown , Rhode Island ;
Bianca L. Muller , Tennessee. Appqlntivo
committee Kmmu Stark Hamilton , Mlchl-
Nebraska President Mrs. Tlsdell , Kear
ney.
ney.Tho
The Woman's Relief Corps Is now eight
years old , though the spirit which prompted
Its organization vitalized charity and devo
tion to thu soldier lads through Iho dark and
lorrowful years of the war. When the boys
midudults wcro moving from tholr farms and
firesides to the danger and death at the from ,
ttioy found at every central point , organiza
tions of ladles to tender them a refreshing
cup ot coffee , n homo-llUu meal , or perhaps u
blanket or a coat , which the condition ol iho
recipient demanded.
When the boys returned on furlough or to
repair shattered constitutions they found the
tame generous and mother-IlUu attention.
When the war had al length , been brought
to a close , and the troop * cu no marching
home again with glad and joysomo tread to
enjoy iho peace ibolr valor had won , ihoy
wore welcomed by iho s.voot smile of women
and tears of joy suffused the eyes of the an
gels who had shed tears of sorrow over their
departure.
Patriotic WOIIIOII'H KlndneHH.
Thcso women associations performed kind
nesses which no man can estimate. They
performed u labor of love , tbo effect ot which
can bo appreciated only by those who wcro
directly the recipients ot its benefits. But
they acted without concert. Each did its
best Independently of any other and It was not
until alter the war that the Idea
was promulgated of having n systematic or-
vanlzatlou which would extend throughout
the country.
The first aid society , which was called a
Woman's Uellol Corps , was auxiliary to Bos-
worth Poit No. 1 , of Portland , Ale. This
pioneer corpj had printed rules und regula
tions as early as 1800. Ten years later Massa
chusetts organized n stale society , consoli
dating her many corps , and patterning closely
After the fmlilou of the Grand Army a * to
charters , badges , seals , services , Inspections ,
etc. To Massachusetts belongs , therefore ,
the honor of being the first state to organize
as A department ; to Maine , that of having the
llrst. relief corps. Tbo mon ot the Grand
Army themselves were , however , prime fac
tors In bringing about the formation and
rncognltton of ihose societies after the war.
General Sargent , commander of the Massa
chusetts Grand Armv In 1878 , called Iho first
convontlon of the Massachusetts aid socie
ties , by the advlco of his adjutant , James
Mcuch , and the department of Massachu
setts , organized In 1870 , was the result. Now
Hampshire fell in line In 18SO , and Connecti
cut In ISb' ' .
Approved by the G. A , II.
The first resolution looking to the recogni
tion of the Woman's Relief Corps by iho
Grand Army was Introduced In the four- ,
tecnth national encampment by J. P. LeverIng -
Ing of Massachusetts , In 18SO. At the fit-
loosth annual encampment , at Indianapolis
in 1881 , tbo resolution given below was
adopted :
Ituiolvcd , That wo approve of the project of
organizing \VoniMI'H National Itnllef Corps.
ItcsolTcd , That such Woman's Itollof Corps
muy use undwr mich tltlo the word * "Auxil
iary to the Uraiul Armv oftho Hopilbllu" by
special endorsement of the national encamp
ment of the O ran ( I Army of thu Republic.
In 1882 Paul Vandcrvoorl , comraander-ln-
chlof ot Ibo Grand Army , Issued a call for a
national convention of women connected
with llie various soldier.1 societies lo assem
ble lu Denver at tbo nmo of iho annual en
campment of the Grand Army of iho R ( > -
publlo. "Thirteen , stales , " says Mr. Fuller ,
'losponded to the call , and forty-five ladles
signed the charier list , " The work of Iho
Massachusetts department was adopted and
E. Florence Barker elected first * national
president with hradquartcrs at Boston ,
Among Iho unsettle : ! questions Hint of ollgl-
bllliy was finally decided al Minneapolis at
Iho second national convcntlpn , July , 1881.
The article on eligibility Is " * follows : "Any
loyal woman of good moral character and
good ropule In Iho community In which she
lives , who has not rendered aid or comfort to
the nnomios of this republic , aud who shall
have attained Iho age of 10 yearn , Is eligible
to membership in Iho Woman's Relict
Corps , "
The li'lrit Departments.
The first year closed with fifteen perma
nent departments. Kate B. Sherwood of
Toledo was elected ul Minneapolis , and a
year laior at Portland , Me. , reported the
adlillon of nine departments.
The ovcnls leading up to the exlstcnco and
present size and con ill ton of the order maybe
bo briefly summarized as follows :
1. The formation of aid societies In 1S01.
2. Tbo continuance of those in work for
Ihe ex-soldlcr aficr the war.
3. The recognition of Bosworth Aid
society as an auxiliary to the poJt , under the
name of the Woman's Relief corps al Port
land , Me. , in 1800.
4. The societies of Maisachusells form a
department , 1870.
5. Now Hampshire department organized
iii 1880 and Connecticut in 1882.
0. First national convention at Denver ;
thirteen states and forty-llvo mombors.
7. Second national conventionMinneapolis ,
1881 ; fifteen permanent departraenls ; E.
Florence Barker , national president ; 10,000
members.
8. Third natlouHl convention , Portland ,
Mo. ; Kato B. Sherwood , national president ;
twenty-two departments ; 23,000 mombors.
0. Fourth national convention , San Fran
cisco ; Sarah E. Fuller , national president ;
33,000 members.
10. Fifth national convontlon nl St. Louis ;
Elizabeth D'Arcy Kin no , national president ;
40,000 members.
U. Sixth convention at Columbus ; Emma
Stark Hampton , national president ; 03,000 ,
members.
11. Seventh convention at MilwaukccChar-
Ity Rush Craig nallonal president , 73,000
members.
13. Elghlh convenlion nt Boslon , Annie
Willcumoycr national president , 0'OJO mem
bers.
14. Ninth national convention at Delroil ,
Mary S. McIIenry , nallonal president , 100,000
members.
The Good It Has Done.
The badge of Ihe order Is Ihe Maltese cross ,
with a Grand Army ol the Republic center ,
suspended from a bar pin by n ribbon. The
membership badge has the letlers P. C. and
L. upon Iho pm. For officers Ihe official lillo
is on Iho bar , with n yellow ribbon for the
national , red for the deparlmcnl and blue for
Iho corps ofilcor.
To quote from Iho words of Colonel Smod-
bergof California :
"Wo shall never know the relief that has
been done bv iho relief corps. II cannot bo
known. Ills done in such a quiet unobtru
sive manner that no ono oven realizes the
amount of good. The number of dollars that
you reporl as relief lolls us nothing of Ihe
ministrations to Iho suffering , Iho sick and
Iho dying. Wo only lake il on Irust and ie-
liovo thai where there Is a lck , suffering or
destitute soldier , widow or orphan , Ibero he
relief corps will bo found ministering to
thorn. "
The ninth annual convention of Iho order
was hold In Detroit nt the same tlmo the en
campment of the Grand Army of the Ropub-
lie took place last month. At that mooting
it was decided to carry porpolunlly on the
rolls of the association Ihe name of Paul
Vandervoorl of Ibis clly , who was formally
commapdor-ln-chiof of iho Grand Army of
Ibo Republic and ono of the loading organiz
ers of Iho Woman's Relief Corps ; as also the
name of Clara Barton of the Rod Cross asso
ciation.
Almost Universal.
The corps Is organized In every slalo ex
cept Alabama and In nil but three torritorles-
The order exists even In Canada , Montreal
having a corps atlachod to General Hancock
post. There are twonly-sevon corps auxil
iary lo colored posls in the southern slates.
The lasl report showed 00,800 members m
good standing. During the past year 100-
408.50 were expended by corps for relief and
$30,075.01 wcro turned over to crnnd army
posls. Relief other than money was con-
Irlbulcd to the value of $45,234.71 and
f5.031.00 were paid for nurses. There is now
on hnndl ( > 8,8f0.13.
Since the corps was organized f375,287.50
have boon raised and distributed lor the re
lief of the soldier , Independently of Ihe sue
cor afforded by individual effort.
The Order at liome.
The order was introduced into Nebraska
In April. 1884 , and the state presidents have
boon as follows : Louise Ann Merrill , St.
Paul ; Lydia M. Bohne , Grand Island ;
ErnrnaV. Manchester , Lincoln ; Mary R. Mor
gan , Alum ; Mrs. Tisdoll , Kearney. There
arc sovonty-two corps In tha stale wpVh a
membership of about 2,500 women.
SONS OP VETEKANS.
A Sketch oftho Origin and Progress
ofThlu Organization.
DIVISION onicoers
for 1801 Colonel , P. P ,
Corrlck , Stockham ;
Lieutenant Colonel , S.
S. Hartman , Kearney ;
Major , George H. Palmer -
mer , P lulls mouth ;
Division Council , O. D.
Eaton , MjcCool ; C. J.
Humphrey , Donlphan ,
and D. O. Freeman ,
Omaha.
Delegate at Largo to
Encampment of Com-
inandory lu Chief ,
John Brown Reeve , Omaha.
Staff Officers -Adjutant , E. C. Gruhbs ,
Stockham ; Quartermaster. C. A , Coats ,
Stockham ; Surgeon , C , E. bampson , Tecumseh -
seh ; Chaplain , Gcorgo W. Hunt , Nelson ;
Inspector , P. A. Burrows , Alolon ; Muster
ing Onicor , W. S. Jolloy , David City ; Judge
Advocate , Guy Livingstone. Plutismouth ;
Sergeant Major , O. V. W. Baker , Wahoo ;
Quarlormaslor Sergeant , E. J. Warner ,
Lyons ; Ctork Division Council , A. L. Twl-
date , Junlatn ; Inspoctor's Clerk , A , E.
Scarl , Columbus ; Assistant Musterlnc Ofll-
cor , A. N , Kayos , Cambridge ; Judgu Advo
cate's Clerk , George W. Heine , Hooper ;
Chief of Staff , J. P , Holllngor , David City.
The order of Sous of Veterans was founded
In Plltsburg , Pa. , in November , 1831 , by Ma
jor A. P. Davis , n prominent comrado'of tht >
Grand Army of Iho Republic. Thu charter
for the first camp was granted by that state ,
and that camp ihoro has radiated an Influ
ence which has extended throughout the
land , There are camps In thirty-four states
und Iho District of Columbia , aud the organi
zation has nearly 150,000 members.
The components of the organization are ;
1. Local organizations known nscuinps.
2. State organizations known as divisions ,
3. The national organisation known as the
couimandcry-ln-chlef.
The order u military In character and cere-
menial work , and Is officered in accordance
vrlth army regulations.
Camps maintain the same order and work
as companies ; divisions correspond to regi
ments ; and the cotnmandcry-luchief to the
nrmy.
The captain , first and second lieutenant
are elected by ballot. The captain appoints
his start as follows : First sergeant , quartermaster -
master sergeant , chaplain , color sergeant ,
sergeant of tbo guard , corporal of the guard ,
musician , uamp guard and picket guard , Di
visions are oDIcorod as n roglmont , com-
mondory-ln-chlef as an urmy ,
The members do not apply the Grand
Array of the Republic titles and names bo-
Moving they are peculiar to that organiza
tion and otpeclally cherished by Its mem
bers.
Tha principles Inchido n firm belief and
trust In Almighty God , and n recognition of
His beneficent guidance lu the preservation
of tbo llfo and Integrity of the nation ;
Must ho Loyal.
true alloglau'co to the government of the
United States ot America , a respect for and
fidelity to Its constitution , laws , and opposi
tion to any system or power that In any man
ner tends to Impair the efllcioncy and
permanency of our national union.
The object of the order is to keep green
the memories of veteran fathers und their
sacrifices to maintain the union , and to promote -
mete their Interests and welfare as oppor
tunity may ofTor or necessity may demand ;
to aid In earring for their helpless and dis
abled members ; to extend aid and protoctlon
to tholr widows and orphans ; to perpetuate
the memory of their heroic dead , and the
proper observance ot niomoriu/day ; to aid
and assist worthy and needy members of the
order ; to Inculcate patriotism , not only
amongst the membership , but among all the
pcoplo of .tbo land , and to spread and sustain
the doctrine of equal rightsuniversal liberty ,
and Justice to all.
The sons , not less than 18 years of ago , of
deceased or honorably discharged soldiers ,
sailors or marines who served In the union
nrmy or navy during the civil war of ISOl-fi ,
who have never borne arms against the gov
ernment of the United States , mid the sons
of members of iho order , not less than 21
years of ago , are eligible to membership.
No ono is oilglblo who has over been con
victed of an infamous ctlmc.
Camps uro organized by authority of the
division coloneland are music-red In by a staff
odlcor of the division , or a member of the
Grand Army of the Republic selected for
that purpose.
How to Organize.
Upon receipt of an application for a charter
the applicant secures the names of at least
ten cliglblu mon , and obtains their father's
record while In the army. This may be done
by reference to the descriptive book of the
post If ho bt a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic. If ho is not the record may bo
obtained from the adjutant general of the
btato in whoso regiment ho served during
the war or from his honorable discharge
papers. The record is generally made com
plete. A special committee Is then called for
consultation , the .selection of a camp name ,
and election of officers. The charter fee aud
amount for supplies are collected and for
warded with thu information that the men
are ready for muster. The colonel of the
division will detail an oQlcar to do the work.
The charter feels $15 , which pays also for a
complete sot of books , printed forms , rituals ,
constitutions , rules and regulations and ono
membership badge.
It Is customary In places where no camp
exists for the Grand Army of the Republic
post to appoint a committee from among the
comrades" luke the matter In clmrgo of
circulating the application for charter and to
supervise and encourage the formation of the
cam p.
The constitution provides that comrades
may select five comrades of the Grana Army
of the Republic as an advisory com
mittee to assist the sons in their work ,
and in the management of affairs. Thcso
comrades are given certificates of honor to
this effect. All members of the Grand Army
of tbo Republic are privileged to vist any
camp In the order aud may remain during the
entire ceromony.
At tbn twenty-second national encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic , held in
Columbus , O. , September , 18SS , the following
resolution was adopted :
Itcsolvcd , That this encampment endorse
theobjocls and purposes of the order of tons
of Veterans trilled Status of America , and
hereby glvo to thoordur the olllclal recogni
tion of the Ornnd Army of the Kopuhllo und
recommend that comrades iild and encourage
thu Institution of camps of Sons ot Veterans
United States of America.
At the twenty-third national encampment
the following was also adopted :
Itcsolvcd , Ity the national encampment of
the Grand Army ot thu Kepitbllc , that thu
order of the Sons of Veterans United States of
America DO and they are hereby rocoxuliud as
the order ot Sons of Vefjr.tiH . , . .mlubld
thorn " ( Jed speed" In theirnoblo and patriotic
work , und we recommend to all sons of ex-
union soldiers and sailors , over the agu of IS
years , that they unite with that order , so as
to bo prepared to take up and carry on the
work of fraternity , charity and loyalty and
the maintenance of thu foiieral union , saved
and preserved by their fathers.
How the Order Grows.
During the past year the commander-ln-
chlof received from all sources $15,74 .58 and
reported on hand $3,007.10.
At the close of the last year there were in
the order 08,531. The ranking during the
lust seven administrations was as follows :
18St , 4,310 ; 1883. 8,309 ; 1880 , 10,407 ; 1887 ,
27,013 : 1888 , 40,337 ; 1880 , 57,033.
The history of the order dates from Jan
uary 13 , 1883 , at which tlmo Colonel S. W.
Coglizor of Weeping Water , was obligated as
provisional colonel of the Nebraska division.
That gentleman mustered the first camp In
Nebraska in Weeping Water as camp No. 1.
The camp was afterwards disbanded und ro-
mustered ns Captain H. C. Balrd camp No.
O'J. The second camp mustered was that of
Charles Mandarsou at Bradshaw , July 18 ,
1883. Garllold camp No. 3 was mustered at
Dorchester. The first provisional encamp
ment , with three camps , was held In Hast
ings September 7 , 1883. The following
officers were elected and appointed :
S. W. Coirllzor , Weeping Water , colonel ;
W. A. lieutonant-col-
Kolthly , some place , - -
oiiol ; E. II. Funk , Bradshaw , major ; H. U.
Clark , Dorchester , chaplain ; L. Eberhard ,
Bradshuw , surgeon ; Messrs. A. Hosklns , J.
W. Kolthloy , S. W. Riploy , F. F. Hex ford
und Captain Williamson , division council.
Fir.jt Nolira&tca I iiouiiipniuiit.
The first annual encampment was hold In
Fremont January 30 , 1884. Camps from
Weeping SVater , Bradshaw , Dorchester ,
York , Harvard , Wells aud Osceola worn
roprosentod. The following officers wcro
chosen : Colonel , S. W. Coglizor ; lieutenant
colonel , H. G. Clark , Dorchosler ; major , J.
F. Knerr ; chaplain , J. W. Foolbacor ; sur
geon , I. Ehorhurdt ; division council. F. J.
Coates , N. B. Payne , S. L. Carlyle , L. Rig-
gins , H. F. Bents.
The second encampment was hold In Lin
coln , 1885 , and the following oftlccrs were
selected :
Colonel , H. G. Clark , Dorchester ; Houton-
ant colonel , G. M. Fletcher , Lincoln ; major ,
Gcorgo II. Barber , Edgar ; chaplain , W. E.
Smith , Mlndon ; division council , F. J. Par-
rott , W. D. Dilworth , W. D. Hart.
The third encampment was hold nt Hast
ings Mav 13 and U , 1887 , when tbo following
were selected :
Colonel , B. W. Hawkins , Beaver City ;
lieutenant colonel , O. D. Eaton , Davenport ;
major , (5. ( W. Sampson , Tecumseh ; surgeon ,
C.E.Jordan , Red Cloud ; chaplain , C. L.
Hamilton , Albion ; adjutant , L. E. Forbes ,
Beaver City ; quartermaster , O. Proas ,
Beaver City ; inspector , H. E. Brown ,
Tocumseh.
The fourth encampment was hold at Tecumseh
cumseh June 13 , 1888 , and the following were
selected :
Colonel , A. M. Anpolgat , Tecuinsoh ; lieu
tenant colonel , Moses P. O'Brien , Omaha ;
major , L. S. Ellsworth. Holdrogc ; adjutant ,
William Grlmos , Tecuinsoh ; quarter ,
master ; G. W. Sampson , Tecumseh
soh : chaplain , W. H. Hamilton-
Albion ; Inspector , O. D , Eaton. Davenport ;
Surgeon , S. T. Baldrigo , M. D. , Omaha ;
DlvUlon Council , A. J. Coates , Omaha ,
George H. Palmer , Plattsmouth , und J , W.
Morrow , Bloomlngton.
At iho IHth encampment , hclu at Hoi-
drcgp , the following olucers wore Installed :
A. M. Applogtu , Tecuinsoh , colonel ; M , P ,
O'Brien' , Omaha , lieutenant colonel ; L. S.
Ellsworth , iloldrege. major ; C. E. Sampson ,
apjutant ; J. L. Philips , quartermaster ; b.
S. Hartmau , Kearney , chaplain ; Frank J ,
Coats , Omaha , Inspector ; W. L. LaDoaux ,
Holdrogc , mustering officer ; D , I ) , Davis ,
Pnwnco City , judge advocate ; L , E. Forbei ,
Beaver City , surgeon ; Walter Hamilton.
Alqlon , sertreant major : J , W. McAdama ,
Davenport , quartermaster sergeant ; P. P ,
Corrlck. Stockham , clerk division council ;
C. J. Humphrey , Doulpbnn , Inspector's
clerk ; Division Council , H. E. i'almor ,
Platumoutb , J. T. Walker , Ohlowa , and S.
Moftlt , Uorcheiter.
Toward the close of his term of office , Col
onel Appelgel resigned and the division coun
cil assembled In Lltun June 17 , 1800 , and
elected Moses P. Q/ilHou / , of Omaha , to fill
" '
the vacancy.
Colonel O'BrloafOrvod In that capacity
during the rctnalnuWpf tbo term.
At the itlxth oiiqAmpinont , nt Lincoln ,
Juno IS , 1890. the ' /allowing officers Were
elected ! Frank J. Coates , colonel. Omaha ;
P , P. Corrlck , lieutenant colonel , Stockham ;
George H. Palmorui Jor , Plattsmouth ; Di
vision Council , H. MyLEaton , Davenport , C.
J. Humphrey , Donipaan , and Flltnoro Dor-
toy , Herman. , „ %
Colonel Coates .appointed . the following
itaff officers : ,
Surgeon , Charlo ! L > ( Olds , Fremont ; chap
lain , E. D. Gldoon. j&uth Omaha ; Inspector ,
E. J , Strolght , Lincoln ; mustering officer ,
J. T. Walker , Ohlowa/ Judge advocate , W.
D. Guttory , Wahoo ; sergeant major , P. C.
Bush , Western : quartermaster sergeant , W.
C. Weltzol , Albion ; clerk division council , A.
C. Massey , Geneva ; Inspector's clerk , Frank
Smith , Dorchester ; assistant muster officer ,
George I. Allen , Leigh ; Judge advocate's
clerk , G. A. Eberly , Stanton ; olork of staff ,
Wm. A , Manchester , Lincoln ; quartermaster ,
J. B. Reeve , Omaha.
D. O. Freeman , adjutant , Omaha , resigned
March 1 , 1801 and John L. Gldoon was ap
pointed in his stead.
The seventh encampment and the first
Hold encampment of the order was hold last
Juno In Geneva and the names of officers
elected appear at the head ot this article.
The Camps Now In NohrimKn.
At tht- present tlmo there are lOt camps in
the division with n membership of about
8000. Of those camps , fitly were mustered
the past year aud tbo location of all is ns
follows i
No. 1 , Omaha ; 2 , Crete ; 3 , DorcheUor : 4 ,
Spring Ranch : 5 , Beaver Crossing ; 0 ;
Ulysos ; 7 , Oakdnlo ; 8 , Chester ; 10 , Frlond ;
II , Schu.vlor ; li ! , Wahoo ; 13 , Lexington ; 15 ,
Bennett ; lit , Geneva ; 10 , Lincoln ; ' . ' 0 , Hust
ings ; 2' ' , Bhulen ; 23 , Red Cloud ; : M , Beatrice ;
30. Beaver City ; 33 , Tecuinsoh ; 31 , St. Ed
wards ; ! I3 , Albion ; 30 , Hardy ; 37. Daven
port : 38 , Osceola ; 30 , Ewlng : 40 , bt. Paul ;
4 , ' , Holdrogo ; 44 , Crolghton ; 40. Doniphau ;
47 , Wllbor ; 4S , Stockham ; 40 , Kingston : 50 ,
Platlsmoulh ; 51 , Kearney ; 5' ' , Ponder ; 30 ,
Shlckloy ; 57 , Alklnson ; 58 , Adams ; 50. Ris
ing ; (51 ( , Bnrtlett ; O'J , Weeping Water ; 03 ,
Ohlowa ; 01 , Nelson ; G5 , Palmyra ; CO , Strai
ten ; 07 , Table Rock ; OS , Indiaiiola ; 00 , Exeter -
otor ; 71 , Pawnee City ; 72 , South Omaha ; 73 ,
Vacoma ; 74 , Alexandria ; 75 , West
ern ; 70 , Leigh ; 77 , Stnnton ; 78 ,
Harvard : 70 , Plniuvlcw ; 80 , Lltchficld ;
81 , Grand Island ; S3 , Claries ; 84. Norfolk : S3 ,
Juniata ; 80 , Callnway ; b" , Greenwood ; 8'J ,
Central City : 00 , David City ; 01 , Hebron ; 02 ,
Slorllng ; iw , Madrid ; 0 , Crawford ; 03 ,
Co/ad ; HO. Palisade ; 07 , DoWlll ; 93 , Wayne ;
90 , Noligh ; 100 , McCook ; 101 , Bralnnrd ; 102 ,
Petersburg ; 103 , Blair ; 10 , Tobias ; 103 , Fullerton -
lerton ; lot ) , Auburn ; 103 , Calno's school
house ; 100 , Clay Couter ; 110 , Crab Orchard ;
III , Diller ; 112 , Falrbury ; 113 , Bassolt ; 114 ,
Lusblon ; 115 , Ayr ; 110 , Lyon ; 117 , Craig ;
118 , Papillion ; 110 , Hooper ; 120 , Tonamau ;
121 , Sicily ; 122 , Republican CIlv ; 123 , Campbell -
boll ; 124. Madison ; 125 , Nebraska City : 120 ,
Tuylor ; 127 , Wilsonvillo ; 128 , Falls City ; 120 ,
Grecley ; 130 , Reynolds ; 131. Sutlon ; 132 ,
Springfield ; 183 , Syracuse ; 134 , Columbus.
There ore now in Iho slate 2,3(0 members
in camps of the Sons of Veterans.
The next annual encampment will be held
at David City. Juno , 1802. Over $300 in prizes
will be given to the host drilled camp.
Imclics' Aid t ooloty.
In connection wit ! } , the Sons of Veterans
there is an auxiliary association known as
the Ladies' Aid society. It is composed of
sisters , wives and female friends of the Sons
of Veterans. The last encampment was hold
at Minneapolis on the 25th lusi. , and It was
shown that there \vas a division in existence
in almost every stajlo. Tno object of the
order is the same in connection with the Sons
ot Veterans as that of the Woman's Relief
Corps in connection with the Grand Armv of
the Republic. In this stale Ihoro is a num
ber of branches of Iho order , but there is no
division organization. '
UNION VETl'JUANS' ' UNION.
Another SoldicrtT Organization Intro
duced toithe State.
THIS organization
was Introduced in
Nebraska' in the
spring of 1880. Each
branch is known as
n command and is
officered after the
style of u regiment.
There is only ono
command in the
state , that of J. W.
Savairo , No. 1 , in
Omaha. It is offi
cered as follows :
Colonel command
ing , E. Bartlett ;
lieutenant , colonel ,
J. S. Mlllor ; Major ,
Ed Shaw ; quartermaster , W. H. Plainer ;
quartermaster sergeant , D. O. Clements ;
sergeant major , Brown ; oDlcer of the day , A.
F. Masterman ; officer of the guard , J. Gard ;
chaplain , A. Allen ; 'surgeon , W. Brewer.
Representatives to national encampment at
Cleveland , 1801 , Colonel Edraond Bartlett ,
Colonel G. H. Fitch , aid-do-camp to na
tional commander-in-cbiof aud mustering
ofilcor for Nebraska.
Colonel Fitch has received requests from
South Omaha , Heel Cloud and other places
In the stale to muster commands.
The order has commands In a number of
states , among the latter being Michigan ,
Ohio , Pennsylvania , New York , Washing
ton , Maryland , California , Colorado , Oivgou ,
Minnesota and Illinois.
There is an honorary degree connected
with it as also a laalos auxiliary , but neither
of Ihcso has been established in Ibis stato.
The Olijcct or the Union.
The object ot Iho Union Velorans' Union ,
ns announced by Iho constitution , is to preserve -
servo and perpetuate the principles for
which veterans contended on so many fioli'.s ;
to secure recognition of thu rights of union
soldiers to positions of publio trust und pref
erence over others for employment by "both
government and individuals , otnor llnngs be
ing equal ; lo demand of Iho government a
proper appreciation of their services and a
just recognition of their claims ; to support ,
aid and assist in electing to positions of pub-
He trust any and all true frlonds of tbo
union soldier , Irrespective ot politics , creed
or party , to oxlond to comrades widows aud
orphans thai charily lhal knows no end.
The badgoof Iho order Is a metallic button
with an ambosscd star , the spaces between
tbo points of which are filled with rod , blue
and yellow , emblematic- the three arms of
the sarvlco , ,
The national headquarters at the lime at
which this mottor Is prepared are at Cleve
land , O The natlon'al officers are :
Commandor-ln-chlof , W. T. Clark , Clovo-
landdopuly ; , E. BniPutnam , Chelsea ; second
end deputy , W. H. Smllh , SI. Glair ; Mich. ;
surircon urone.alVj -M. Crosby , Bingbum-
ton , N. Y. ; chaplain , J. A. Anderson , Wash
ington , Pa. : udjutapt gonaral , George A.
MoKuy ; assistant adjutant goncnil , P. R.
B > > llquartermastoriganoral ; , A. P. Fall-bank ;
asslstanlquurtann an lor general , LovlBauder ,
all of Clevolnnd ; JUdce advocate , W. E.
Rogers , Washington , D. C.
WOIIIHII'H V ! tirin Kolief Union.
This union U auxiliary to thai of iho
velerans. Any woman of good moral char-
nclor , holding Iho' JVolatlonshlp of wife ,
'
mother , daughter , a 'lur , grand-daughter or
daughter-in-law to atoldior , sailor or marine
who did honorable . ' service for the United
States government during the war of the re
bellion , for u period of not losi than six
months ( unless sooner discharged by reason
of wounds received In action ) , shall bo ellirl-
bio to membership In the organization. Part
of said service must have been nt thn front.
The object is to aid and comfort deserving
union soldiers , sailors and marines , their
widows und orphans and parents In time of
sickness and distress ; second , to assUt Iho
comrades of the Union Veterans' Union in
the enjoyment of a more social and closer
bond of friendship ,
The national headquarters are nt Blooming-
ton. III. The oQIcors are as follows :
National president , Mary C. Bloomer ;
senior vlco president , Sarah Fisher , Byron ,
Mich. ; Junior vlco president , Murv Stai-loy ,
Llpsic , O. ; conductress , Amelia Holllnsbcad.
Defiance , O. : chaplain , Maria Swlck , Byron ,
Mich. : treasurer , Eldoru Hallott , Bloomlcg-
ton , III. ; secretary , Jennie ICoehler , BloomIngton -
Ington , 111. ; inner guard , Kale Bon a r , Cleveland -
land , O. ; outer guard , ttmlly Norcross , East
Sa.inaw , Mich.
THE \'irri3R\N8' KUIENDS.
They Are Found In n Number of Self *
Sncrlflclnc Association * .
Besides tbo soldiers' associations above
mentioned , there ftro several others In this
country which aim to ameliorate the condi
tion of boys who were the blue , both during
the late rebellion and lit the ranks of the reg
ular army.
Among these are the following :
Ex-Prisoners of VVur , which hold Its las' '
annual meeting In Detroit on August 5. A
report ot a commlttoo was adopted , embody
ing a bill to bo ptosented at the next session
of congress In behalf of soldiers who were In
prison for n period of not loss than sixty days
or more , providing that they shall receive $ :
from the government for every day of tholr
confinement.
Tno following are the officers : President ,
S. M , Long , East Orange , N. J. ; vlco prosl
dunt , Major Marlon T. Anderson , District of
Columbia ; chaplain , John S. Fcrguion , Kco
kuk , la. ; historian , Warren Lee , Norwich ,
Conn. ; executive committee , R , P , Wilson ,
Ohio ; C. W. Pauoy , Illinois ; George W.
Grain , Minnesota ; 10. H. Ripples , Pennsyl
vania ,
Nuvnl Veterans.
The officers of the association are as fol
lows :
Rear admiral , W , S. Wells , Now Haven ,
Conn. ; commodore , B. P. Osbon , Now York ;
Captain , D , B. Hubbnrd , Chicago ; commo
dore , \V. E , Atkins , Cincinnati ; lioutenanl
commodore. William H. Place , Providence ,
R. I. ; senior lieutenant , A , L , Lowe , Texas :
junior lieutenant , J. W , Keel , Columbus , O. :
paymaster , A. G , Forticl , Buffalo ; surgeon ,
A. T. Schurlzor , Baltimore. chaplain , Kobori
E. Edwards , Now York.
The Silent Army.
This Is composed of veterans who are deaf
and without hope of being relieved. At Its
last encampment it decided to lay thu matter
of its pension claims before the pension com
mittee of the Grand Army. The principal
object of Iho reunion , however , was to give
these men a chance lo find some social
enjoyment in a mithorlng that .vould bo un
interesting to them under ordinary circum
stances.
Hardly ono in ton of these veterans Is able
to do anything for his own support , and yet
the pension rate for total deaf ness is less than
half of that for the loss of both arms or both
legs.
The Maimed Soldiers' League.
Of those unfortunates there are nhoutclght
thousand banded together. The president is
Isaac R. ftlartindell of Philadelphia. The
membership of the society is increasing con
stantly ,
< > ! ' the G. A. II.
This Is purely n charitable organization ,
confining ils ministrations to tbo members of
soldiers' families. It admits to membership a
soldier's mother , widow.wife.sister or daugh
ter and all ex-soldiers and marines. It Isnow
In the fifth year of its national organization ,
has about twenly thousand motnuars. Ils
ran its wore increased lasi year by Iho acces
sion of 200 circles. Ils revenues are derived
from dues , donations and proceeds of enter-
tainmcnls. The national officers are :
M. J. Cartledgo , Kansas , president ; Alice
Bishop , Massachusollr. S. V. P. ; Neltle
Sanford , Chnpin.Ia. , J , V. P. ; Annie Grubo ,
Now York , treasurer ; Alon/o Page , Illinois ,
chaplain.
or Veterans.
This organization , as Its name implies , Is
composed exclusively of daughters of men
who served In the late war. It has not yet
extended through the country , and in Ne
braska there have been organised only three
"touts" as their branches are termed , One
of Ihcso lents Is established at Kearney ,
another at Grand Island and the lusl nt
Nebraska City. Some posts ot the Grand
Army of the Republic in this stale have en
couraged Iho order by recognizing and bid
ding It God spued in its work. Tno repre
sentative of the national association in this
stale is Miss Myro Yost of Kearney.
1'HK I.OVAIj LiLG.ON.
Perpetuating the Fellowship Formed
by Companionship in Arms.
THE ordci
of the Loyal
Legion is an
other of the
military asso-
ciallons of Iho
United States
which has
been Institut
ed In the stale
of Nebraska.
The objccls
jro lo cherish
the memories
and associa
tions of the
war waged in
defence of the
unity and in
divisibility of
tbo republic ;
strengthen the
ties of frater
nal fellowship
and sympathy
formed by
cympanlonshlp-in-arra > ; navanco the best
Interests of the saldloiM and sailors of the
Unllod Slalos , ospacially of Ihoso associated
as companions of Ihis order , und oxlond all
possible relief lo Ihol r widows and children ;
foster the cultivation of military and naval
science ; cnfoivo allegiance to the general
government ; protect the rights and liberties
of American citizenship and maintain na
tional honor , union and independence ,
The order Is composed of slate command-
erics and a national commandcry. It has
memberships of several classes. Those of
the first class are honorably discharged com
missioned officers of i ho United Stales army ,
navy and marine corps , regular or volun
teer including officers of assimilating or cor
responding rank by appointment of the sec
retary of war or navy who were actually en
gaged in the suppression of the rebellion
prior to April 15 , 1805 , and whose names ap
pear in the official registers of the United
blnlos army und navy and volunteer forces
or who served under the president's call of
April 15 , 1801 ; or who , having served as
non-commissioned ofllcora. warrant officers
or enlisted men during the renellion , have
since been commissioned as officers of Iho
Unllod Slales armv , navy or marl no corps or
were commissioned as ofTlcors in Iho volun
teer force prior lo Iho 20lh day of Auuusl ,
IbOO : also persons having served as noncommissioned -
missioned officers , warrant officers or enlist
ed men who shall have become eligible to
membership by Inheritance from officers not
members of tbo order , but who were eligible
ns such who shall have dlod prior to the 31si
day of Ujcembar , 180J.
Another class eligible is Iho oldosl dlrecl
male lineal descendants , according lo thu
rules of primogeniture , of deceased original
companions of iho llrsl-class , and of oltlcm
not members of ibo order , bul who were ele-
gible as such , who shall have died prior lo
Iho 31st day of December , IbOJ ; and If there
are no such descendants , then thu male heirs
of such deceased companions orollloersln
the collateral branches of their famlllos in
Iho order of genealogical succession accord
ing lo Iho ruloj of priinogonllure , disregard
ing Intervening female lives ,
Members of Iho second class are the oldcsl
sons of living original companions ot the
Ural class who have attained the ago of 21
years. Upon the death of his father , a com
panion of the second class shall become a
companion of the first clasi , and bo so an
nounced to the order by circular. Compan
ions of thu second class shall have the rlghl
to vote In all cases except In elections for
membership in Iho fir.st class ,
The third class comprises gentlemen who ,
in civil life , during the rebellion , were
specially distinguished for conspicuous and
consistent loyalty to the national government
and were active and eminent in maintaining
the suproniHoy of the same ; bul Iho number
of companions of thu third class In any
commandory shall not exceed the ratio of
ono to thlrly-Uiroo of tnose of the first class.
Provided , however , that no companion of the
third class shall bo elected after tbo 15th day
of April , IbOO.
Any gentleman who was ongaecd In the
lupprcsslon of the rebellion prior to April 15 ,
lbti. % serving upon staff duty without com
mission , may bo elected a companlon-at-largo
upon Iho nomination of a slate coinmandvry ,
and election by the commandery-ln-chluf.
Such nomination shall only be made upon
due application aud inveiU.&Uon , _ ud by
unnnlmous favorable ballot of the compan
ions present at the mooting when the report
of the committee of Investigation Is .submit
ted. Upon notlficattoa of the nomination the
commacdory-ln-chlef , after further Investi
gation , shall act upon the nomination. The
vote shall bo by ballot , and ono adverse bal
lot shall reject. A companlon-nt-largo shall
become an original companion of the first
class , upon affiliation with the state commau-
dery by which he was nominated , and shall
receive the diploma aud Insignia of the or
der.
der.A
A congress of the order composed of the
comnmmlor-ln-chiof , recordcr-in-ohlof , and
three reprosentatlves from each commandory
assembles at least onoo In every four years ,
on the Wednesday next following the ninth
day of April , nt such place as shall have boon
designated by the preceding copgross.
The headquarters of the commandor-ln-
chief are In the city of Philadelphia , Pa. , and
It , there assembles nt least once In every two
years. Meetings are hold in alternnto years
at such places as tuny bo designated at preceding -
ceding stated meetings. Tbo councll-ln-
chlof moots annually.
The funds for the expenses of the order ,
and for purposes of relief , shall bo raised by
an annual assessment of at least f3 upon ouch
companion , which shall be paid In advance.
Any companion who shall pay at out tlmo
(150 In addition to his admission fee , shall be
exempt from the payment of nil further dues ,
and all sums so paid shall bo transferred
Immediately to the treasurer for Investment
In such securities as shall be approved by
the board of officers.
Relief may bo afforded to needy com
panions or the widows and orphans of da-
ceased companions. The board of officers , nt
Us first meeting after Installation , shall ap
point nine companions , to bo aporovod by the
coramnndery , ns a ruliof commlttoo , to servo
for ono year from such approval , to which
committee all applications for n-liof shall bo
referred. The commltlco may afford asslsl-
uuco In cases which admit of no delay , which
shall bo reported to the board of officers at
Its next mooting. The expenses for such
assistance shall bo paid bv nn order on the
treasurer , duly signed and nltestod , bul Iho
said committee shall lucurno other expenses ,
except by resolution of iho commaudery.
The llm officers of Iho Nebraska com-
mandery were elected ul the organization of
the same , December 17 , 1885 , and sorvca
ut'tll May 4. IbS * . They were as follows :
Colonel James W. Savage. Omaha , com-
inundor ; Captain W J. ' Broalch , senior vlco
commander ; Brevet Brigadier General
Amaaa Cobb , Lincoln , junior vlco comman
der : Major J. M. Brown , rccordoi ; Captain
W. H. Ijams , Omaha , registrar ; Lieutenant
William Wallace , Omaha , treasurer ; Captain
F. E. Moores , chancellor ; council , Lioulonnnl
E. S. Dudley , Captain H. E. Palmer , Captain
Church Howe , Acting Ensign W. H.
Michaels , Captain Gcorgo M. Humphrey.
The officers who served from Mny , lbS7 , to
May , IbSS , are as follows :
Commander , Uaptuiy William J. Broatch ,
Omaha ; senior vice commander , Brevet
Major General John P , Hawkins ; Junior vice
commander , Captain George M. Humphrey ;
recorder , Major J. Morris Brown ; registrar ,
Major Horace Ludlngtonr : treasHior.Llnuten-
ant William Wallace ; chancellor , Capluin
Frank E. Moores ; chaplain , lieutenant
Roborl N McKaiij ; council , Lieutenant
Colonel Samuel S. Curtis , Omaha ; Captain
Henri' E. Palmer , Omaha ; Captain John R.
Manchester , Omaha ; Lleutonanl Edgar S.
Dudley , U. S. A , , Lincoln ; Lieutenant
Nathan S. Harwood , Lincoln ,
Tno officers for 1SS8-0 were ns follows :
ComraandorCaptain George M. Humphrey ;
Major T. II , Clarkson , senior vlco com-
inundcr ; Major J. Nelson , G. Franklinjunior ,
vice commander ; ftlnjor J.M.Brownrecorder ;
Major H. Ludlnclon , Omaha , registrar ;
Liotitcntntit W. Wallace , Omaha , treasurer ;
Captain F. E. Mooros , Omaha , chancellor :
Lleutenanl Roborl N. MpKaig , chaplain.
Council Major J. W. Paddoclt , Omaha ;
Lioutenanl N. S. Harwood , Lincoln ; Cap-
lain H. E. Palmer , Omaha ; Colonel S. S.
Curlis , Omaha ; Brvt Brigadier Generals.
Brcclc , Washington ,
Tbo uoxl officers for ISbO-OO were ns fol
lows :
Major Thaddeus S. Clarkson , Omaha , com
mander ; Major Nelson G. Franklin , senior
vlco commander : Major Joseph W.
1'addock , junior vice commanuer ; Major
I. Morris Brown , U. S. A. , re
signed Juno 21 , 1880 ; Major Hornctt
Luddington , recorder ; Major John B. Dennis -
nis , registrar : Lieutenant William Wallace ,
treasurer ; Caplain Frank E. . Moores , chan
cellor. Council Colonel Samuel Brock , re
signed , September , IbS ! ) ; Lieutenant John U.
Furay , Lluulenanl Colonel Samuel K Curtis ,
Lieutenant William' ' L. Wilson , Lieutenant
Nathan S. Harwood , Caplain John R. Man
chester.
The officers for 1SOO and 1801 were as fol
lows :
Commander * Brevet Brigadier General
Amaba Cobb , Lincoln ; Major Joseph W. Pad
dock , S. V. C. , Omaha ; Lieutenant William
L. Wilson , S. V. C. , Nebraska City ; Major
Horace Ludington , recorder , Omaha : Major
John B. Dennis , registrar , Omaha ; Lieuten
ant William Wallace , treasurer , Omaha ;
Captain Frank E. Mooros , chancellor , Omaha.
At thoannual election of officers , hold May
0 , IbOl , the following were elected for tbo en
suing year :
Commander , Major Joseph W , 1'addock ,
U. S. Vols. ; Senior Vice-Commander , Briga
dier General John R. Brooke , U. S. A. ; Jun
ior Vice-Commander , Lieutenant Nalhan S.
Harwood , U. S. Vols. ; Recorder , Major and
Surgeon Horace Ludlnglon , U. S. Vols. ;
Registrar , Brevet Brigadier General John B.
Dennis , U. S. Vols. : Treasurer , Captain
James S. Franco , U. S. Vols. ; Chancellor ,
Captain Frank E. Mooros , U. S. Vols.
Council Lieutenant William F. Bcchol.
Captain Heury E. Palmer , Captain Edward
C. Jackion , Blair ; Lieutenant. . George E.
PrituhaU , Brevet Major Charles W. Pierce ,
Lincoln.
The following list includes Ihc names and
residence of all Iho member * of the Nebraska
commandery , and shows tbo arm of the serv
ice in which ihoy were engaged during the
war und the class of membership which they
enjoy In the Loyal Legion.
William R. Abercrorabio. 1st llout , sd U. S.
I. , b ; Inheritance. Fort Omaha ; Abraham
Alice , capt. Kith 111. , cav. Omaha ; LulhorT.
Ames , capt. 2d U. S. I , , Fort Omaha ; George
Armstrong , ma ] , 1st Nob. vol. cav. ,
bvt , col. U. S. V. , Omaha ; Jonn
W. Barriger , maj. sub. dept. , bvt.
brig. gen. U. S. A. , St. Louis , Mo. ; Dol-
ovun Bates , col. 30th U. S. C. I. , bvt. brig ,
gen. U. S. V. , Aurora , Nou. ; Solomon W.
Beardsiey , 1st llout. I51th N. Y. V. I. , Cheney -
noy , Nob. ; William F. Bochel.lst lleul. 107th
O. V. I. , Omaha ; John T. Boll,2d lleut. Iowa
V. 1. , Sun Jose , Cal. ; Uan'lV. ' . Uoiiham ,
maj. 7ih U , S. I. , Omaha ; Henry H. Ben
son , capt. 8th Iowa V. I. , Omaha ; William
R. Bowen , 1st llout. 1st Neb. vol. rav. , bvt.
capt. U. S. V. , Omaha ; Oliver P. Brlcgs , 1st
llout. and R. Q. M. 19th Mass. V. I. . Seatllo.
Wabh. ; William J. Broatch , late capt. 40th
U. S. I. , Omaha ; J. Morris Brown , major
and surgeon , U.S. A. , Ft. Mcado , S. 1) . ;
John R Brooke , brig. gen. U. S. A , , bvt.maj.
gen. U. S , V. ; Franklin B. Bryunl , 1st llout.
and R. Q. M. 12th WIs. V. I , Omaha ;
Thomas Burrell , 1st It. IS'Jth ' N.
Y. V. 1. . Columbia , i. T. ;
William P. Carlln , col. 4th U. S. I. , bvt. maj.
L'on. U. S. A , , Fl. Sherman , Idaho ; John L.
Jarbon , oapl , A. C. S. U. S. V. , Brownsville , .
Nob. , James O. Carter , 1st llout and nsst.
surgeon ItUd O. V. I. , Lincoln , Nob. : John
S. Caulllold , 1st llout. lllth 111. V. I. .
Omaha ; Thaddeus S. Clarkson , maj. 3rd
Ark. Vol. cuv. , Omaha ; Amusii Cobb , col
5th und 43d Wis , V. I. , bvl. brig. gen. U. S.
V. , Lincoln ; William Coburn , 2d Hunt. 3d
U. S. V. I , Lincoln ; Victor H. C'oITman , maj.
and surgeon 31th Iowa , V. I. bvl , 11. col. U.
S. V , , Omaha ; Gooriro W. Cook , 1st. It. and
adjt. 170th N. Y. V. I. , Omaha ; Harrison W.
Jroujcr , capt , 7th Iowa V. I. , bvt. It. col. U.
S. V. , Omaha ; Samuel S. Curtis , It. col. 3rd
col. vol. cav. , Omaha ; John B. UounU , ma ] ,
pay dopt. , bvl , brig. gun. U , S. V. , Omaha ;
William A. Douel , cant. 12th Mich. V. I. , Pu
eblo , Col. ; John J. Dlckoy by Inherlt-
aiice , from200t , Omaha ; John B. Dlnsmoro.
-d. : It. Oth N. Y. V. C. , Sutlon , Nob. ; Daniel
Kocond class , Salt Lake City , Utah ;
icorgu M. Downov , Capt. 21st U. S. I. ,
bvt. ma ) , gen. U. S. A. , Salt Lake City ,
Jtuh ; James S , Franco , Capt , 17th'N. V.
Vet. V. I. , Omaha ; NeUon G. PranKlln ,
Major 45th O. V. I. , Omaha ; Culviu U. Fred
erick , Lt. Col. With III. V. I. : uvt. brltf. gen ,
] . S. V.Omuha ; John B. Furay , 1st Lt. llth
Jhlo V. Cav , Omaha ; Robert W. Purnas ,
Col. 2d Neb , Vol. Cav. , Brownsville , Neb , ;
lohn A. Gordon , Cupt. 15thVU. . V L ,
Omaha ; John Grant , 2a Lt. .Vith N. J. V. I. ,
Omuhii ; Nicholas Grousol , Col. 30th III. V. 1. ,
Ml. Pleasant. la. ; Charles L. Hull , by Inhor-
lance , Lincoln. Nob. ; Do LOJ E. Hall , Major
J7th N. Y. V. I , , Pocntollo. Idaho ; Robert H.
Hall , Lt , Col llth U. S. I. , Los Angeloa , Cal. ,
Nathan S. Harwood , Ht. Lt. lOlh Iowa V. I ,
Lincoln , Nub. ; John E Hill , Cupt. llth Ohio
V. I. , Beatrice , Nob. ; Charles A. Holmes ,
CauU 2'Jth Wu. V. I. , Tecumaeb , Nob. i John
t'S '
S. Hoover , Major and A. D. C. U. S. V.i or *
col. U. S. V. . Blue Hill , Nob. ; Othnlel Horns.
lst.Lt.andAdJt,100thIII.V. I.SvracuioNob. |
Church Howe , Ca l. liilh Mass. V. I. , bvU
maj. U. S. T. , Auburn , Nob. ; Gcorgo M.
Humphroy , CatU. 42nd Wis. V. I. , Pawnee
City , Nob. ; Chauucoy W. Hyatt , lit Lieut.
3sth WIs. V. I. , Fremont , Nob. ; SVIIHnm
H. Ijains. Capt. 30th O. V. I. , Omaha ; Jacob
W. Her , Capt. 4lUh O. V. I. , Omaha ; Edward J
C. Jackion , Capt , 123th N. Y. V. I. , Blair , f
Nob. ; John Jensen , 2nd Lieut. 12th U. S. O.
II. A , , Geneva , Neb. : Samuel B. Jones ,
2nd Llout , llth Vor. V. I. , Chicago. ! ;
Simeon T. Jossolyn , 1st Llout , 15th 111. V. I. ,
Omaha ; Joseph Kooffo , Capt. 4th U. S. I. ,
Fort Spokane , Wash , ; Joseph J. Kelly , Col.
107 III. V. I. , Lincoln. Nob. ; William 1 _
Kelly , second class , Omaha ; William H. Kill-
gore , 1st Llout , 1st Pcnn. LI. Arl'y , Kear
ney. Neb ; Nulhan Klmball. Brlif , Gon. U. S ,
V. Bvt. Maj. Ocn. U. S. V. , Ogden , Utah ;
'
James T. Ktnslur. 1st Llout. and Asit , sura , \
goon 104th N. Y. V. I. , Omaha ;
bouts H. Korty , third class , Omnhu ;
G. M. Lambortson , by Inheritance , Lincoln ,
Nob. ; Theo. P. Livingston , by Inheritance.
Phittsmouth ; Horace Ludington , major und
surgeon , 100th Pn. V. I , , Omaha ; Edw.
Lynch , Ut Lt. 8th U. S. I. , Ft. Niohrara ;
Jno. R. Manchester , Cnpt. , 07th N. Y. V. I. ,
Omaha ; Goo. O. Masten , 1st Lt. With N. Y.
V. 1. , Choyeniio , Wvo. ; Samuel I > .
Mercer , 1st U. , a s't. surgeon , HOtll
111. . Omaha ; Jesse S. Miller , MuJ. , llth
Wis. , Omaha ; C. S. Montgomery , second
class , Omaha ; M. Montgomery , Col , 251U
WI& . , Brvt. Brig. Ocn. , U. S. V , Albion ; P.
E Moores , Capt. , Sin Ohio , Omaha ; S. H.
Maiflson , Isl Lt. , 2nd WIs. , Nebraska Cltvj
Thos. Mulcahy , Lt. Col. , Kl'Jth ' N. Y. ,
Omaha ; J. C. Mcllride , Cnpt. , 48th Ind. ,
Lincoln ; J. H. MuClnv , 2nd Lt , , 47th III. ,
Lincoln ; J. J. O'Brien ' , Cnpt , , 1st N. Y. cav. ,
Ft. Spokane , Wash. ; Jos , W. Paddock ,
Maj. , Ass't. Adj. Gon. vol. Omaha )
Ben S. Paddock , second class , Ft , Robinson ;
Algernon S. Paddock , third class , Beatrice ;
tl. E. Palmer , capt. llth Kansas , Omaha ;
Jno. N. H.Patrick , 1st It , r > lowu cav.Omalm ; '
Robt. W. 1'atrlck bv Inheritance , Omaha ;
\ \ . W. Patllson , 1st It. 12 U. S. I. , Kearney ;
James It. Peabouy maj. and surg. bvt. lu col.
U. S. V. S. Omaha ; R. O. Phillips capl. With
Pa , V. I. Lincoln ; C. W. Plorcc.cap V. R. G
bvt maj. U. S. V. , Lincoln ; Chas. A. Plerco ,
second class , Bennett , Nub. ; Goo. C. Potwin.
1st It. lilcol. liif.OtnahnJ. ; H. PrntUcapl. and
A. Q M U. S. Vol. . Omaha : Gon. E. Prltcbctt
1st u. I20lh N. Y. V. I. , Omaha ; Thos. P.
Qulnncapt. 4th U. S. I. , Ft. Snokane , Wash. ;
Darius G. Rhoads. capl. 72d" Pcnu. V. I ,
Omaha ; Lynmn Richardson , capt. 1st Neb.
V. I. , Omaha ; John H. Roc. capt. Kllth U. S.
C. I. , Kearney , Nob. ; Ira L , biindorson , 1st
llout. 31st N. J. V. I. . Port Muad , S. D. ;
Horace B. Sarscn , capt. 2d U. S , I. , Foit
Omaha ; Alvin Saunders , third class , Omaha ;
Thomas Snivel ) , capl. 1.7th 111. V. 1 , Lin.
coin. Neb. ; Michael V. Shurldan , maj A. A ,
G. U. S. A. , bvt. lleut. col. U. S. A. , Omaha ;
Bradner D. Slaughter , by Inheritance ,
Omaha ; Charles E. Squires , capt. 20th loivn
V. I.Omaha : RolllnM. Strong.llout. col. lOlh , -
WIs. V. I..Omaha ; John 10. Summerscol. , and / J
surgeon U. S. A , Omaha ; Franklin Swcit ,
capt. OJd Point. V. I. Grand Island , Neb..Tbos.
Swobo , 1st lieut. 12th Mich. V. I. , Omaha ;
Charles JM. fcrrall , Lt. Col. Dent. P. M.
G n. U S. A. , Omaha. ; Edwin H. Teircll ,
bv Inhorllanco , E. E. and M. P. U. S. , to Bel-
glum , San AntonioTex. ; Dealer L. Thomas ,
Capt hslh Ind. V. 1. , Omaha ; Ja ties M. Tls
dell , Capt. 115th 111. V. I. . Kearney , Ncbr ;
William J. Turner. 1st Ll. 2d U. S. I. , by '
hcritanco. Port Omaha. ; James Ullo , CaV-I
U. S. I. : Bvt. Maj. U. S. V. , Fort Omaha * *
U lllluin M. Van Home , Capt. 17th U. S. 1. ,
Fort Russell , Wyo. ; George Y , Wallace , by
Inheritance , Suit Lake City , Utah ; Willinia
Wallace , 1st Lt. and Adjt. 1th O. V. 1. ,
Omaha ; Jo-oph R. Webster , Lt. Col. 44th U.
S.C.I. , Lincoln , Neb. : Almond B. Wells.
Capt. 8th U. S. Cav. , Fort Mead , S. D. ;
Charles West. 1st Lt. 1 Ith 111. Vol. Ci.v. ,
Lincoln , Neb ; Frnnit Wheatou. Col. 2d U.
S 1. : Bvt. Maj. Gen. U. S. A. , Fort Omaha ;
William D. Wildman , Capt. bSth Ind. V. JM _ .
Culbertson , Neb. ; Charles H. Wilson , scconj
class , Omaha ; Willlnm L. Wilson , 1st Lt.
and Adjt. 142d I'a. V. I. , Nebraska City ,
Neb. ; Henry H. Wright , 1st Lt. Oth U. S.
Cav. , by Inheritance , Fort Robinson , Neb ,
Chas. Ballnnce , by liiherltanco , Onuih'i ; J. I.
Coehran , capt.MHh Ind. , Lincoln , Nob. ; C. J.
Dilworth , col. 85th 111. , Hustings , Ncb.j
C. P. Franklin , second class. Lincoln , Nob.j
W. H. Gardner , capl. OOtli Mass. , V. I. .
Omaha : W. H. Holcomb. capl. 70lh U. S , C ,
1. , Omaha ; W. H. Holcomb.jr. , second rlass ,
Colf.ix , Wash. ; F. U. Lawrence , 2d it , O'Jth
N. Y. V. I. , Omaha ; T. J. Majors , maj. Isl
Nob. vol. vol. cav. , 1'orii. Kob. ; H. H.
Moort's , second class , Omaha ; F. J. Morgan ,
capl. 14lh Conn. V. . Doaver , Colo. ; W. W.
Morsnmn , capt. 22d Iowa V. I. , Omann ;
J. C. McKell , capt. 73d Ohio , Omaha ; C. M.
Riirg , by inheritance , Beatrice , Nob. ; T. H.
Slanton , It. col. and dop'y P. M. , gen'I. U. S.
A. , Omaha ; J. H. Sllclcol , 1st It. 33d Wis. V.
I. : Hebron , Neb. ; J. E. Summers , second
class , Omaha ; V. Vifquuln , col. 07th 111. vol.
Inf. bvt. brig , gcn'l , U , S. vol. I. 78 , Lincoln ,
Neb. ; R. Williams , 1st It. 110th Ohio V. I. ,
Cheyenne. Wyo.
ServiucH of the Chief Pen-ion
Iner Secured by The I5ou. - "
WASiMNorox , D , C. , Aug. 2S. [ Special
Telegram to Tun BKK.J Examinor-In-Chloi * ,
of tbo Pension Bureau Carroll D. Judson ,
today sent his resignation lo Iho commisi
sioner of pensions in order lo lake charge o |
Iho pension business of Tin : BEE and Exam
iner Bureau of Claims. Mr. Judson Is thor.
oughly familiar with the preparation ant ]
prosecution of pension and other claims ei
soldiers , having grown up In the business.1 ! ?
For llftoun years ho was in charge of ono of
the largest pension agencies In the country.
His qualifications were so well known to tie |
commissioner of pensions that in 1885 ho was
volunlanly temlorod and accepted the nojl ,
lion of special examiner , with duties m Iho
field. Mr. Judson was then transferred to tha
!
office in Washington and has rapidly been
promoted to Ibo position of examiner in chief.
Ills extensive experience and technical
knowledge of the workings of the pension
ofllco render his services very valuable to
Tin : BII : : and Examiner Bureau of Claims ,
especially at a time when 11 Is doing so much
good work for worthy claimants. His loss
will bo keenly fell by Commissioner Uaiun.
Tbo acquisition of Mr. Judson is in hooping
with the policy ot Tnr. BKK and Examiner In
iccurmg only the best skilled talent to pros-
acute its claims. Ills services will bo of
Incalculable value to the patrons of Tim Buu
mid Examlnoi Bureau of Claims.
God Speed to the Hiironn.
V BlUNCII MlMTAItY IlOMK , LKAV-
Kan. , Aug. 21. To the Editor of
TUP. BKK : I have soon n notice In Tun llr.ii
roconlly that you , with othnr representative
Journals of this country , have assocluud
themselves and organized n "claim burrau"
for Iho uonclliot legitimate claimants ngnlnsi-
thn government o ( the United States who nra
unable to boar the expense of pushing their
own claims.
Quito n number of old veterans hero at tha
homo , who are old and destitute ) and cannot
work , who have pension claims of many
years' standing iti the pension department ,
for lock of means , are compelled to "biclo
tholr tlmo. " Some arc carried to ihoir grave *
through disappointment and waiting.
Wu are greatly Interested In iho progro i
of your phlhuithroplcul enterprise , and bid
ll God speed In Its noble and conorous work.
And wlmt wo would II Uo If you would plciuo
Inform us at your leisure , when the burom
will be open for bunnois ! , what will bo the
mode of procedure , that wo may understand
how to make application and what are th
terms. Very respectfully ,
E. W. HAIII.KIU.- ,
and two hundred and three olhorc.
Mr. Harloman has been furnished with
circulars which give the daslred Information.
Kor the
In order to lvo every roudor In this
Htuto and Iowa nn opportunity to It cop
potted on the progi-ofm of the campaign
In both Uioso ntuton wo huvo decided to
olTor Tin : WKBIU Y HKU for the bnlunco
of this year for twonty-llvo contH. Send
In yourordorH ourly. Two dolliirn will
'
bo'iicuoptcd for u club of ton niunos.
TIM ; UKK I'um.iKiiiNa Co. ,
Omuhn , Nob. '
Mlllloni have drank and praised Cook's '
Extra Dry Imperial Champagne in the last
forty yvur * .