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COSTINUED PROM PAGE TWELVE. 6ith Pa.: /James ‘aylor, Oth Il Cav Henry Venkor, 50th Ind.; J, M. Van Deusen, @0th nd.; A.J. Williams, 20th Wis.; S. R. Weiser, 15th 111 Chas, . Winslow, 45th Towa: Frank West, 50th 1L, 111th U. 8, Coi.; Juo, Walsh, U. S. Marines; Jno, S, Ward, 1st Neb, cav.: R. N. Wentworth, 35th fowa; Edwin B. Wi th Ind.; Geo. W. Walden, 47th 111 Geo, . Welden, 47th I1l.; Walter 8. Wiley, 33d 111, The South Dakota Home. Tho state of South Dakota deservedly ranks high in tho esteom of the soldiers of the land. She had not in fact yetbeen hon- orod with the title of state when she made rovisions for the accommodation of her eeble voterans. She has built her home at Hot Springs and & magnificent home it is. It isa massive stone structure as enduring as the hills and supplied with every convenience toenable its Inmates to pass their days in retirement and peaco. The location was selocted with a view to both its usefulncss and beauty. It is a wource of fasciuation to the disabied heroes aud readily attracts the attention of every visi- tor. The roster is as follows : W. V. Lucas, 14th Ia., commandant; John P. Campbell, 1st Lt. 7th Ky. Cav., adjutan Benj. F. Crum, 324 Ia., quartermaster; D. G, Griffen, Sth N. Y. heavy art, hospital steward, The enrolled inmates are as follow Wm. Baker, 6ist N. Y.; Richard Barker, 1st Wis.; Edwin F. Beckloy, 13th In.; Frod'k. Borsch, 7th la. cav.; Danfel E. Burwell, 6th Onio cayv. ; Chas, Burgoyne, bth Mich.; Amos K. Brown, 113th N. Y.} And. T Holsinger. ud Minn, ; Bissell Case, 44th Tu.; Byron Carey, 15th Wis.; Abner B! Cole, 20d Minn. art.; Curtis M. 'Carpeater, 14th 'Wis. ; George Cox, #ith Wis.; Wm, E. Cook, #2d 111.; Granville W. Demarest, 2nd N. Y!; Chas. H. Dunton, 20th Me.; Abram Dewall, 230 N. Y.; Theodore Englebert, sth Wis.; Johu Edwards, Sth Ind.; Freeman Ervans, 10th N. Y. art.: Patrick Fitzrorald, 80th N. Y.; Johin Fields (colored), 7th Md Chas, Fahirenwald, 15th N. Y.; Richard W Fowlor, 11th Wis.; Stiles I3, Forsha, 7th Ia, Ira B. 1%ord, 2a 1il. cav.; Gerald Gra Col. cay.; James Grifiin, 1st Ore. cav.: Waddy Hoover, 7th Ind.; [ra_Hastings, 10th H. A. N. Y.; Albert Hovey, 2d Minn.; An- drew I. Hodge, 1st Wis. Cav.; Aaron Huff, th U. S. Art.; Romain 8. Hough, 4th U. 8. Cav.; Geo. A. Howell, 10th N. Y. H. A.; John 'Harker, 36th Wis.: Andrew Hall, 12th 1l John A. Hall, 183d Ohio; John 8. Harp, 60th Ohio: 'Augustus Judkins, 25th Mich! dward S. Johuson, Ist Minn.; Lyman Keech, ith Wis.; Francis M. Law, 14th Ind.; Peter Lynch, 7th Kuns. Cav.; John Lucy, Ist Neb, Ca Lorenzo W. Leot, 120th N. ¥.: Albert O. Locke, 2d Col. Jereminh Millage, 48thI1L:' William Me- Millen, 13th U. S.; Wm. 5. Manu, 15th Ind.; Dauviel Mitchell, 1ith Towa: A J. Mattbews, 47th Towa; Wm. Metealf, 4d Wis. Cav.; Wm. H. Mays, Ist_Dis. Col.; M. B. Richardson, 100th 11k Sam'l H., Matthews, 1024 IIL.* Houston Russoll, 24 T. 5. Dra. ; Kobert Rus- sell, 64th Iil; Pat_ Kuiney, 10th Ohfo; Levi Summay, -3a Tenn v.: Samuel Stewart, 17tn Maiue; James Stewart, 96th 111 ; James H. Stark, 34 Minn.; Albian C. Spearin, 11th Me.; Nehemian Shelly, 4th Ohio; James M. Thomas, 8rd Col.; Daniel W Taft, 51st Wis.; Bruce Winney, 115th N. Y. Orson W. Webster, 37th Wis.; James H. Wright, 87th [Il.; W. A. Wagner, 1ith Ohio Cav.; Charles M. Yeilott, 1st 'Poto,, Ho Brig. w. BTATE ORGANIZATIONS, How Soldiers fieep Alive the Memory of Their O1d Homes. One of the most interesting and valuable features of the soldiers’ reunion are the minor gatherings which take place among soldiers from tho various states beyond the Missouri and from which thay went forth to battle for their country. ‘These meetings lead to the formation of state associations. Rosters are made and year by year new names are added to them, while year by yeur also old names disappear, according as their owners join the great silent army beyond the grave. Tho number of these organizations which met at the last reunion was larger than ever assembled at any preceding gathering. 1t is expected that this yoar the number will be increased and that sovoral hundrod names will be added to the several rosters. The officers of the state organizations elected at the last reunion are as follows: Indiana—Joseph Butler, presidont; W. H. Raymond, adjutant; J. W. Liveringhouse Hastings, quartermaster; L. B. Willoughby, treasurer; 204 members, Towa—W. S. Randall. Fairfield, president; H. C. Russell, Schuyler, vice président; A. H. Brown, Hastings, secretary; F. D. Lee, Elwood, treasurer; 572 mombers, West Virgini ‘A. Wear, presidont; D. Willoughiby, sncretary and treasurer; 19 members. Tilinols— president; J. 1,391 mombors. Ransas—H. E. Palmer, Omaha, president; 842 members, Ohio-S. Wileox, Scotia, president; W. F. MeLaughlin, Grand Tsland, secretary; J. N. Hurd, Howard, treasuror; Charlos I. Man- derson, Omaba, orator; 476 members. Michigan—Diles Warren, Bellwood, do- ceased, prosident; J Brass, Juniata, secre- tary: 141 members. Wisconsin—J. H. ulver, Milford, colonel: C. W. Hyatt, Alma, lieutenant colonel; Georgo W. King, Wymore, major; N. J. Winand, Newman's Grove, surgeon; 884 meribers., WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, jeneral C. I Dilworth, Hastings, Lee, vice president, Oxford; The Grand Auxiliary of Patriotic Ladies to the G. A. R. NATIONAL OFFI- cers—Sue A. Suu- ders, ILlinois, presi- dent; Margaret R. Wickens, senior vice president, Kan- sas; Mary Lyle Rey- nolds, junior vice president, Kentucky; Armilla A. Cheney, treasurer, Michigan ; Clara Barton, chap- lain, Wasnington. Executive board— Lydia C. Hopkins, a A Cawken, Oregon; Ellen M. Putnam, New York; Mary M. Brown, Rhode Island; Bianca L. Muller, Tennessee. Appointive committee—Emma Stark Hamilton, Michl- gan. Nebraska President—Mrs, Tisdell, Kear- noy. The Woman's Relief Corps is now eight years old, though the spirit which prompted Its organization vitalized charity sud devo- tion to the soldier lads through the dark und sorrowful years of the war. When the boys andad ults were moving from their farms and firesides to the danger and death at the front, tney found at every central poiut, organiza- tions of ladies to tender thein & rerreshing cup of coffee, & home-like meul, or pernaps a blanket or a coat, which the condition of the recipiont demanded. When the boys returned on furlough or to ropair shattered coustitutions they found the same generous and wother-like attention, When the war had at length, been brougnt toa close, aud tho troops, came marching home again with glad and joysome tread to enjoy the peace their valor had won, they were welcomed by the s weet smile of women and tears of joy suffused the eyes of the au- guls who bad shed tears of sorrow over their oparture. Patriotic Women's Kindness. Theso women associatious performed kind- nesses which no man canestimute. They performed a labor of love, the effect of which can be aporeciated only by those who were directly the recipients of its benefits. But they acted without concert. Each did its best independently of any other and it was not until after the war that the idea was promulgated of having a systematic or- ganization which would extend throughout the country. ‘Tho first aid socioty, which was called a Woman's Keliel Corps, was auxiliary to Bos. worth Post No. 1, of Portlaud, Me. This loneer corps had 'printed rules and regula- lons as early as 1809, Ten yoars later Massa- chusetts orgauized & stale society, cousoli- daiing her many corps, and patterniug closely sfter whe fashion of the Grand Aray as Lo THE OMAHA DAILY BEK chartors, badgos, soals, services, inspoctions, ete. To Massachusetts belongs, therefors, the honor of being the first state to organize a8 & department; to Maine, that of having the first rolief corps. The mon of the Grend Army themselves weras, however, prime fac- tors in bringing about the formation and | recognition of these societios after the war, General Sargent, commander of the Massa- chusotts Grand Army in 1878, called the first convontion of the Massachusetts ald socie- ties, by the advice of his adjutant, Jam Medch, and_the department of Massachu- otts, organized in 1570, was the result. Now Hampshire foll 1n line' in 1880, and Connecti- cut in 1852, Approved by the G. A, R. The first resolution looking to the recogni- tion of the Woman's Relief Corps by the Grand Army was introduced in the four- teenth national encampment by J. F'. Lover- ing of Massachusetts, in 1850, At the fif- teanth annual encampment, at Indianapolis in 1881, the resolution given below was adopted Resolved, That we apgrove of the project of organizing's Woman's' National Reifef Corps. tesol ved, That such Woman's Relief Corps muy use under such title the words “Auxfi- ury to the d Arm{r of the Republic’ by spocial endorsement of the national encamp- ment of the Grand Armiy of the Republic. In 1882 Paul Vandervoort, commander-in- chief of the Grand Army, issued a call for a nationul convention of 'women connected with the various soldiers’ societies (o ussewm- ble iu Denver at the time of the annual en- campment of the Grand Army of the Re public. ““Thirteen statcs,” says Mr. Fuller, “responded to the call, aad forty-five ladies sigued the ohavter list.” The work of the Massachusetts department was adopted and 1. Florenco Barker clocted firss national president with headquarters at Boston, Awong the unsettied questions that of eligi- bility was fually decided at Minueapolis at the second national convention, July, 1554, The articlo on eligibility is loyal woman of good moral good repute in the community in which she lives, who has uot rendered aid or comfort to the anemies of this republic, aud who shall have attained the age of 16 years, is eligible to membership in the Woman's Relief Corps.” The First Departments. The first vear closed with fifteon perma- nent departments, Kate B. Sherwood of Toledo was elected at Minneapolis, and a year later at Portland, Me., reported the ad fition of nine dopartments, “The events leading up to the existence and present size and couditon of the order may be briefly summarized as follows : 1, The formation of aid socioties in 1561, 2. The continuance of these in work for the ex-soldier after the war. #. The recognition of Bosworth Aid society as an auxiliary to the post, under the nawe of the Woman's Relief corps at Port- land, Me., in 1569, 4. The socicties of Massachus department, 157 5. New Hawmpshiro department organized in 1880 and Connecticut in 1852 6. First natioual convention at Donver; thirteen stutes and forty-five members. 7. Socond national convention, Minneapolis, 18845 fifteen permanent departments; . Florence Barker, uational president; 10,000 meimbers, 8. Third natiousl convention, Portland, Mo.; Kats B. Sherwood, national president; twenty-two departments; 23,000 members. 9. Fourth natioual convention, San Fran- cisco: Sarab . Fuller, national president; 3,000 members, 10. Fifth national couvention at St. Elizabeth D' Arcy Kiune, national pres 49,000 members. 11. Sixth convention at Columbus; Emma Stark Huwpton, national president] 63,000 members. 1%, Seventh convention at Milwaukee,Char- ity Rush Craig national president, 73,000 members, 13, Eighth convention at Boston, Annie Wittennioyer national president, 42,000 mem- bers. 14. Ninth national conveution at Detroit, Mary 8. McHenry, national president, 100,000 members, The Good It Has Done. The badge of the order is the Maltese cross, with & Gruand Army of the Republic center, suspended from a bar pin by a ribbon, Thé membership badge has the letters F. C. and L. upou the piu. * For ofticers the official title s on the bar, with a yellow ribbon for the national, red for the department and blue for the corps oflicer. To quote from the words of Colonel Smed- verg of California: *“Wo shall never know the reliof that has been done by the relief corps. It cannot be known. Itis donein sucha quiet unobtru- sive manner that no one even realizes the amount of good. The number of dollars that you report as reliof tells us nothing of the ministrations to the suffering, the sick and the dying. We only take 1t on trust and je- lieve thut where there is a sick, suffering or destitute soldier, widow or orphian, there the relief corps will be found ministering to them." ‘The ninth annual convention of the order was hold in Detroit at the same time the en- campment of the Grand Army of the Repub- lic took place last month, At that meeting it was decided to carry perpetually on the rolls of the association the nameé of Paul Vandervoort of this city, who was formally commander-in-chief of " the Grand Army of the Republic and one of the leading organiz- ers of the Woman’s Reliof Corps; as also the llme of Clara Barton of the Red Cross asso- ciation, etts form a oui dont ! Almost Universal. The corps is organized in every state ex- copt Alabama and in all but three territories- ‘The order exists even in Canada, Montreal having a corps attachod to General Hancock post. There aro twenty-seven corps auxil- fary to colored posts in the southeru states, ‘The last report showed 90,306 members in good standing. During the past year $69,- 498,59 were expended by corps for relief and £30,075.91 were turned over to grand army posts. Relief other than money was con- tributed to the value of $523471 and £,931.00 wero oaid for nurses. There is now on hand $168,870.13. Since the corps was organized $375,287.50 have been raised and distributed for the re- lief of the soldier, indepandently of the suc cor afforded by individual offort, The Order at Home. The order was introduced into Nebraska in April, 1884, and the state presidants have been as follows: Louise Aun Merrill, St. Paul; Lydis M. Bolne, Grand Islan Ewma V. Manchestor, Lincolu; Mary R, Mor: gan, Alma; Mrs. Tisdell, Kearucy. There Are seventy-two corps in 'the state with & membership of about 2,500 women. SONS OF VETERANS. A Sketch of the Origin and Progress of This Organization. DIVISION oficeers for 1591—Colonel, F., P, Corrick, Stockham; Lieutenant Colonel, S. S. Hartman, Kearney; Major, George H. Pal- mer, Plattsmoutn; Division Council, O, D. Eaton, McCool; C. J. Humphrey, Doniphan, sud D. O. Freoman, Omaba, Delegate at Large to Encampment of Com- mandery in Chief, John Brown Reeve, Omaba. Staft Oficers --Adjutact, E Stockham; _Quartermaster, Stocknam; Sirgeon, C. E. seh; Chaplain, Georgo W. Huut, ' Nelson; Inspoctor, P. A, Barrows, Aloion’; Muster- ing OMcor, W. 8. Jolley, Davia_ City; Judge Advocate, Guy Livingstone, Plattsimouth; Sorgerut Major, O. V. W. Baker, Wahoo: Quartermaster ' Sergeant, B. J. Warner, ous; Clerk Division Council, A L. Twi- dile, Juniata; Inspoctor's Clork, A, E. Searl, Columbus; Assistant Mustering Ofi- cer, A. N. Keyos, Cambridge: Judge Advo cate's Clork, George W. Heine, Hooper; Chief of Staff, J. I, Zeilinger, David City. Tho order of Sous of Veterans was founded in Pittsburg, Pa., 1o November, 1851, by Ma- jor A. P, Davis, & prowinent comrade of the Grand Avmy of the Republic. Tho churter for the first camp was granted by that stato, and thatcamp there hus radiated an ioflu ence which has extended throughout the land. There are camps in thirty-four states and the District of Columbia, aud the organi- zation has nearly 150,000 members, “The components of the organization are: 1. Local organizations known s camps. | State orgunizations known as divisions. 8. The national orgauization known as the commandery-in-chief, The order 18 military {n character and cere- C. Grubbs, . A. Coats, ampson, Tecum: | monial worlk, and is officored in accordanee with army regulations. Camps maintain the same order and work a3 companies; divisions correspond to regi- ments; and the commandery-in.chief to the army. The captain, first and second lieutenant aro clected by ballot. The captain appoin his staff as follows : First sergeunt, quarte mastor sergeant, chaplain, color sergeant, sergeant of the guard, corporal of tho guard, musician, camp guord and picket guard, DIt visions are ofcorsd asa regiment, com- mandory-in-chiel as an army. The members do not apply the Grand Arny of the Kepublic titles and names be- loving they are peculiar to that organiza- tion and especially chorished by its mem- bers, The principles fnclido a firm belief and trust in Almighty God, and & recoguition of His beneficent guidance lu the preservation of the life and integrity of the natio Must be Loval. true allegiance to the government of the United States of 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 eflicioncy and permanensy of our national tnion, The object of tho order is to keep green tho memories of veteran fathers wnd their sncrifices to maintain the union, and to_ pro- moto their interests and welfare as oppor- tunity may offer or necessity may demand; 10 aid in carring for tholr helploss and dis: abled members; to extend aid and protaction to their widows and orphans; to perpotuate the memory of their heroic dead, and tho proper obsrvance of memoried day; to aid and assist worthy and needy members of the order; to incuicate patriotism, not only amongst the memberstip, but among all_tho peoplo of the land, and to spread and sustain the doctrine of equal rignts,universal liberty, and justice to all "I'lie 5008, not less than 18 years of age, of docoased or honorably discharged soldiers, sailors or marines who served in the union army or navy during the civil war of 18 who have never borne arms against the gov- ernment of the United States, and the son of memhers of the order, not less than vears of age, are eligible to memborship. Noone is eligible who has ever been con- victed of an infamous crime. Carips are organized by authority of tho division colonel,and are mustered in by a stafl oficor 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 acharter the applicant secures the names of at least ten eligivle men, and obtains their father's record while in the army. This may be done by reference to the descriptive book of the post if be be a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. If ho is not the record mag bo obtained from the adjutant general of the stato in whose rogiment 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 eloction of officers. The charter fee and amount for sllp[lliu« are collected and for- warded with the information that the men are ready for muster. The colonel of the division will detail an officer to do the work. The charter feeis $15, which pays also for a complete set of books, printed forms, rituals, constitutions, rules and regulations and one mewmbership badge, It is customary in places where no camp oxists for the Grand Army of the Republic PoSt to apuoint a committoe from among the comrades to tuke the matterin charge of circulating the application for charter and to supervise and encourage the formation of the camp. The constitution provides that comrades may select ive comrades of tho Grana Armny of ~the Republic as un advisory com- mittee to assist the sons in _their work. and in the managemenu of affairs, Theso comrades are given certificates of honor to this effect. Al members of the Graud Army of the Republic are privileged to vist any camp in the order aud may remain during the entire ceremony. At tho twenty-sccond national encampment of the Grand Army of the Kepublic, held n Columbus, O., September, 1885, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That this encampment endorse the objects and purposes of the order of Sons of Vete Upited States of America, and hereby give to the order the officinl recozni- tion of the Grand Army of the Republic and recommiend that comrides ald and encourage the institution of camps of Sons of Veterans United States of America. At the twenty-third national encampment the following was also adopted Resolved, By the national enc the Grand Army of the Republi order of the Sons of Veterans Unit America ve und they are hereby re the o rof Sons of Vetsrans, anl webid them “God speed” in theirnoble and patriotio work, and we recommend to all sons of ex- union soldlers and sallors. over the age of 18 years, that they unite with that order, so as to be prepared to take up and carry on the work of fraternity, charity and loyalty and the maintenance of the féaeral unfon, saved und preserved by their fathers. How the Order Grows. During the past year the commander-in- chief received from all sourcos $15,742.58 and reported on hand §2,607.16. At the close of the last year there were in the order 68,381, The ranking durlug tho lust seven administrations was as foilows: 1884, 4,316; 1885, 1886, 16,467; 1887, 27,042 1888, 46, 7,03 The history 0f the ordor dates from Jan- uary 13, 1883, at which time Colonel S. W. Coglizer 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 and re- ustered as Captain H. C. Baird camp No. 62, The second camp mustersd was that of Charles Manderson at Bradshaw, July 13, 1883, Garfleld camp No, 3 was mustered at Dorchester. The first provisional encamp- ment, with threo camps, was heid in Hast- ings September 7, 1883. The following officers were elected and appoin te: S. W. Colizer, Weeping Water, colonel; W. A. Keithly, same place, licutenant-col- oucl; B. H. Funk, Bradsbaw, major; H. G. Clark, Dorchioster, chaplain; L. Bberhard, Bradshuyw, surgeon; Messrs. A. Hoskins, J. W. Keithloy, S. W. Ripley, F. F. Rexford and Captain 'Wiliamson, division council. First Nebraska Enoampment. Tho first annual encampment was held in Fremont January 0, 1884, Camps from Weeping Water, Bradshaw, Dorchester, York, Hacvard, 'Wells and'Osccola wore represented. The following officers were chosen: Colonel, S. W. Coglizer; lieutenant colonel, H. G. Clark, Dorchoster; major, J. F. Knerr; chaplam, J. W. Foothacer; sur- geon, I. Eherhardt] division council, 'F. J. Coates, N. B. Payne, S. L. Carlyle, L. Ri gins, H. . Bents. The second encampment was held in Lin- coln, 188, aud tho following officers wore selected ; Colonel, H. G. Clark, Dorchester: lieuten- ut colouel, G. M. Flotcher, Lincoln; major, orge H. Barber, Edgar; chaplain, W. E. with, Minden; division council, F. J. Par- rott, W. D. Dilworth, W. D. Hart, Tho third encampment’ was held at H; ings May 18 and 14, 1857, when the following were selocted : Colouel, B. W. Hawkins, lieutenant colonel, O. D. Eaton, Davenport] major, (i. W. Sampson, Tecumseh; surgeon, C. . Jordan, Red Cloud; chaplain, C. L. Hamiiton, Albion; adjutant, L. E. Porbos, Beaver City; quartermaster, O. Freas, Boaver City; inspector, H. E. Srown, Tocumseh. Tho fourth encampment was hold at Te- cumseh June 13, 1555, and the following wero selected : Colonel, A. M. Appelgat, Tecumseh: liou- tonant colonel, Moses I, O'Brien, Omaha; major, L. 8. Ellsworth. Holdroge; adjutant, William Grimes, Tecumsoh; = quarter, musters G W, Sampsoa, Teeum: sob; ' chaplain, W 1. ' Hamilton- Alblon; Inspactor, O. D, Eaton, Davenport; Surgeon, S, T. Haldrige, M. D., Omuha} Division' Courcil, A. J. Coates, Omaha, ieorge H. Palmer, Plattsmouth, and J. W. Morrow, Bloomington. Atthe fifth encawpment, hela at Hol- drege, the following officers wore installed : A. M. Appleget, Tecumseh, colonel; M. P. O'Brien; Omaha, lieutenant colonel: L. S. Ellsworih, Holdrege, major; C, E. Sampson, apjutant; J. L. Phillps, quartermaster; >. S. Hartman, Kearney, chaplain; Frank J. Coats, Omaha, iuspector; W. L. LaDeaux, Holdrege, mustering officer; D. D). Davis, Pawueo Uity, judge auvoeate; L. E. Forbes, Beaver City, surgeon; Walter Hamilton Alglon, sergoant mujor: J. W. McAdams, Davenport, quartermaster sergeant; F. P, Cortick, Stockham, elerk division couroll} C. J. Humpbrey, Douiphan, _inspector's clerk; Division Council, H. Palmo Plattsmouth, J. T. Walker, Oblowa, and & Mofit, Dorchester, Toward the close of his term of oftice, Col- ouel Appelget resigned and thodivision coun- pment of Beaver Cit; and to fill | cil assembled in Lingn June 17, 1800, | elected Moses 0,} ien, of Omaha, | the vacancy. Py Colonel O'Brien gifvea in that capacity during the remaindpg of tho term. At the sixth efighmpmont. at Lincoln, June 18, 183, tho ;ullm\'mz officers wore elected ! Frank J, Coates, colonel, Omah F\. P. Corrick, lieutetiant colonel, Stockham George H. Palmor, major, Plattsmouth: D] vision Council, H. M, Katon, Davenport, ( Humphrey, Doniphan, and Filmore Dor- sey, Herman. N Colonel Coates appointed the following staff officers : ¢ Surgeon, Charles I, Olds, Fremont; chap- lain, E, D. Gideon, Seuth Omaha; inspector, E. J. Streight, Liucoln; musteriog office T, Walker, Ohiowa; judge advocate, W. D. Guttery, Wahoo; sergeant major, P. O, Bush, Western; quartermaster sergeant, W. . Weitzel, Alblon; clerk division council, A, C. Massey, Geneva; inspector's clork, Frank Smith, Dorchester; assistant muster officer, George I Allen, TLoigh; judee advocate clerk, G, A. Eberly, Stanton; olerk of staff, Wm.'A, Manchester, Lincoln; quartermaster, J. B. Rbove, Omaha, D. O. Freeman, adjutant, Omaba, resigned March 1, 1801 and Johu L. Gideon was ap- pointed in his stead. The seventh encampment and the first flold encampment of tho order was held last June in Geneva and the names of officers olected appear at the head of this article, The Camps Now in Nebraska. At the present time there are 104 camps in the division with a mombership of about 8000, Of these camps, fifty were mustored the past year and the location of all is as follows ; No. 1, Omaha; 2, Crete; 4, Spring’ Ranch; 5, Beaver Crossing; Ulyses; 7, Oakdale; 8, Chester: 10, Friend; 11, Schuyler; 12, Wahoo; 13, Lexington: 1 Bennett; 1¢ neva; 19, Lincolu; 20, Has ings; 22, Bladen; 25, Red Cloud 26, Beatri . Beaver Tecumseb; wards; 35, Albion; 86, Hardy 8, Osceola; 39, Ewing: 40, 42, Holdrege; 44, Creighton’; 40, 47, Wilber; 48, Stockbam; 40, Kingston: Plattsmouth; b1, Kearuey; b2, Pendor: b Shickloy; 57, Atkinson; 53, Adams Ris- ing; 61, Bartlett; 62, Weeping Water; 6 Ouiowa 64, Nelson Palmyra: 06, Strate ton: 67, Tablo Rock; 6%, Indinnola; 69, eter: 71, Pawuee City; 72, South Omah Vacomn; 74, Alexandria; 75, 7 Leigh; Stanton; 79, Plafiview; 80, Litchfield; and; 8, Clarks; 84, Norfolk: 85 Callaway; 87, Greenwooc Central City: 90, David City; 91, Hebron} 2, Sterling; Mudrid: 94, Crawford; O Cozad; 96, Palisade; 07, DeWitt; 93, Wayn 99, Neligh; 100, McCook; 101, Brainard; 102, Peotersburg; 103, Blair; 104, Tobias; 105, Ful: lerton; 106, Auburn; 108, Caine's school house; 109, Clay Center; 110, Crab Orchard; 111, Diller; 112, Fairbury; 113, Bassett; 114, Lushton; 115, Ayr; 118, Lyon; 117, Craig; 118, Papillion; 119, Hooper; 120, Texamab ; 121, Sicily; 122, Republican Cily’; 123, Camp- 124, Madison; 125, Nebraska City: 12 127, Wilsonville; 125, Falls City ey; 130, Reynolds; 131, Sutton: 132 ngtiold ; 133, Syracuse; 134, Columbus. ‘There are now in the stato 2,340 mewmbers in camps of the Sous of Veterans. The next annual oncampment will be held at David City, June, 1592, Over $500 in prizes will be given to the best drilled camp. Ladies' Aid :ociety. In connection with the Sons of Veterans there is an auxiliary association knowu ns the Ladies’ Aid socity. It is composod of sisters, wives and fomalo frionds of the Sons of Veterans. I'he last encampment was held at Minneapolis on the 25th inst., and it was shown that there was a division in existenco in almost every state. Tne object of the order 1s the same in connection with the Sons of Veterans as that of the Woman's Roliof Corps in connection with the Grand Army of the Ropublic. In this state there isa num- ber of branches of the order, but there is no division organization. UNION V Dorchester: 4, Paul; Doniphan 0, Another Soldiers’ Organization Intro- duced to the State. THIS oryanization was_introduced in Nebraska in the spring of 1889, Each branch is known as a command and is officered after the style of 4 roziment. There is only one command in the state, that of J. W. Savage, No. 1, in Omaha. It is off- cered as follows: Colonel command- ing, E. Bartlett; lieutenant colonel, J. S. Miller: Major, Ed Shaw; quartermaster, W. H. Plater; quartermaster sergeant, D. O. Clements; sergeant major, Brown; officer of the day, A. F. Masterman; officer of the guard, J. Gard; chaplain, A. Allen; surgeon, W. Brower. Representatives to national encampment at Cloveland, 1891, Colonel Edmond Bartlett, Colonel G. H. Fiteh, aid-de-camp to na- tional commuuder-in-chief aud mustering ofticer for Nebraska. Colonel Fitch has received requests from South Omaha, Ked Cloud and otner places in the state to muster commands, The order has commands in & numver of states, among the latter being Michigan, Oiifo, Pennsylvania, New York, Washing- ton, Maryland, California, Colorado, Oregon, Miinesota and Ilinois. ‘Thero is an honorary degree connccted with it as also a laaies auxiliary, but neither of these hus been established in this state. The Ohject of the Us The object of the Union Veterans' Uni on, as announced by the constitution, is to pre- serve and perpetuate the principles for which veteraus contended on so many fiolds; to secure recognition of the rights of union soldiers to positions of public trust and pref- erence over others for employment by both government and individuals, otner things be- ing equal; to demand of the government o proper appreciation of their scrvices and a Just recognition of their claims: to support, aid and assist 1n electing to positions of pub- lic trust any and ull true friends of the union soldier, irrespective of politics, creed orparty, o extond to comrades widows and orphians that chavity that knows no end. fhhio badigo of the drder s & metallic button with an embossed star, the spaces between the points of which are filled with red, blue and yellow, emblematio of the three arms of the saervice, The national headquarters at the time at which this matter is prepured ave at Cleve- land, O. The national officers ure: Commander-in-chief, W. T. Clark, Cleve- land; deputy, E. H.1'Putnam, Chelsea; sec ond deputy, W. H. Smith, St. Clair; Mich.; surceon_wcneral, Wi M. Crosby, Bingham- ton, N. Y.; chaplain; J. A. Anderson, Wash- gton, Pa.; adjutant goensral, Georxe A. McKay; assistant adjutant general, I. R. Ball; auartermaster geneval, A. P. Fairbank; assistant quartarmaster gencral, Levi Baudes all of Cloveland; judgo advocate, W. K. Rogors, Washingron, D. C. Women's Vetoran Ielief Unt This union is auxilary to that of the veterans. Any woman of good moral char- acter, holding the ‘relationship of wife, mother, duughter, sister, grand-daughter or aaughter-in-law to a soldier, sailor or marine who did nonovabla service for the United States government during the war of the re- vellion, for u period of not less than six montns (unless sooner discharged by reason of wounds recoived in action) shall be eligi- ble to membersuip in the organization. Part of said servico must have been at the front. The object is to aid and comfort deserving union soldiers, sailors and marines, their widows and orphans and parents in time of sickuess and distress; second, to assist the comrades of the Union Veterans' Union in the eujoyment of & wore social and closer bond of friendship, The national headquarters are at Blooming , 1l The ofiicers ave as foliows wtional president, Mary C. senior vice prosident, Savah” Fisher, Byron, Mich.; junior vice president, Mary Stavley, Lipsic, O.; conductress, Amelia Hollinshead, Deflacce, O.: chaplain, Maria Swick, Byron, Mich.: treasurer, Eldora Hallott, Bloomicg- ton, Ill.; secretary, Jennie Koohler, Bloom ington, I1L.; 1nner guard, Kato Bonar, Clave land, O.; outer guard, kmily Norcross, Eust Saginaw, Mich, on. [ Bloomer; THE VETERANS' FRIENDS umber of Self- cintions. ! associations above They Are Found ina Sacrificing A Bosides the soldier mentioned, country which aim to ameliorato the condi- tion of boys who wors the biuo, both during the late robellion and in the ranks of the reg- ular army, Among these are the following: Ex-Prisoners of War, which held its last annual meeting in Detroit on August 5. A roport of a committeo ivas adopted, embody- ing a bill to be presented at the next session of congress in behalf of soldiers who were in prison for a poriod of not less than sixty days or more, providing that they shall receive £ from the government for every day of their nfinemont. 4 ne followitg are the officers: President, M. Long, East Orange, N. J.; vice prosi- dont, Mujor Marion T. Anderson, District of Columbia; chaplain, John S, Ferguson, Keo- kuk, Ia.; historian, Warren Lee, Norwich, Conn.; executive committee, R. I'. Wilson, Ohio; ' C. W. Panoy, Illinois; George W. Grant, Minnesota; E. H. Ripples, Pennsyl- vania, Nuval Veterans The officers of the association are as fol- lows: Rear admiral, W. Conn. : commodore, B. F, Osbon Captain, D. B, Hubbard, Chica dore, W. E. Atkins, Cincinnati; commodore. Willlam H, Place, Providence, K. 1.3 senior lieutenant, A. L. Lowe, Texas; junior lieutenant, J. W. Koel, Columbus, O.; puymaster, A. G. Fortiel, Buffalo; surgeon, AT, Schurtzer, Baltimore : chaplain, tobert Jdwards, New York. The Silent Arn This is composea of veterans who are deaf and without hope of being relioved. At its last encampient it decided to lay the matter of its peusion claims before the pension com- mittee of the Graud Army. The principal object of the reunion, however, was to give these men & chance to find some social enjoyment in a gathering that would be un- interesting to them under ordinary circum- stanc Hardly one in ten of theso veterans is ablo to do anything for his own support, and the pension rate for total deafuess is less t half of that for the loss of both arms or both legs. Wells, Now Haven, Now York 0; commo- lieutenant y. e Maimed Soldiers' League. Of these unfortunates there aro about eight thousand banded together, The president 18 Isaac R. Martindell of Philadelphia. The membership of tho socioty 1s increasing con- stantly Ladics of the G. A. R. This is purely a charitable organization, confining its ministrations to the members of soldiers’ families. It admits to membershipa soldicr's mother, widow, wife,sister or daugh- ter and all ex-soldiers and marinos. Itisnow in the fifth year of its national organization, has about twenty thousand members. Its rauks were increased last year by the acces- sion of 260 circles, Its revenues are derived from dues, donations and proceeds of enter- tainments. The national oficers are: M. J. Cartledge, Kansas, president; Alice Bishop, Mussachusetts, S. V. P.; Nettie Sanford, Chapin,Ia., J. V. I’.; Annio Grubo, New Yorlk, treasurer; Alouzo Page, Ilhnois, chaplain., Daughters of Veterans, This organization, as its name implies, is composed exclusively of daughters of men who served in the late war. It has not yot extended throngh the country, and in braska there have been organized ouly throe “tents)—as their brauches are termed, One of these tents Is established at Kearnoy, another at Grand Island and the last at Nebraska City. Some posts of the Grand Army of the Republic in this state have en- couraged the order by recognizing and bid- ding it God speed in its work sentative of tho national association in th state is Miss Myro Yost of Kearnoy. THE 1.O Perpetuating the Fellowship Formed by Companionship in Arms. THE order of the Loyal Legion 15 an- other of the military asso- ciations of the United States which nas been institut- ed iu the state of Nebraska. The objects are to cherish the memories andassocia- tions of the war waged in defence of the unmty aud in- aivisibility of the republic; strengthen the ties of frater- nal fellowship and sympathy formea by cympanionship-in-arms; advance tho best interests of the soldiers and sailors of the United States, e specially of those associated as companions of this order, ana extend all pessible relief to thei r widows and childron; foster the cultivation of military and naval science ; enforce all egiance to the general governm ent; protect the rights and liberties of American citizenship and maintain na- ti onal honor, union and independence, “The order is composed of state command- eries and a national commandery. It has memberships of several classes. ~Those of the first class are honorably discharged comn- missioned officers of the United States army, nuvy and marine corps,. regular or volun teor, 1ncluding officers of assimilating or co responding rank by appoinunent of tho s retary of war or navy who were actually en- gaged in the suppression of the rebellion prior to April 15, 1865, and whose names ap- pear 1n the oMicial registers of the Unitod States army snd navy and volunteor forces or wha served under the presidont's cali of April 15, 1861; or who, having served as non-commissioned ofticers, warrant ofticers or enlisted men during the rencllion, have since been commissioned as ofticers of the United States army, navy or marine corps or were commissioned as officers in the volun- teor foree vrior to the 20th day of August, 1866; also persons having served as non-com- missloned officers, warrant officers or enlist- ed men who shall nave become eligible to membership by inheritance from ofticers uot members of the order, but who were eligible as such who suall huve died prior to the ilst day of Dacembor, 1502, Another class eligible 1s the eldest direct male lincal descendants, according to the rules of primogeniture, of deceased original companions of tho first-class, and of officers ot membors of tho order, but who were ele- gible us such, who shall have died prior to the 31st duy of Decomber, 1502; and if th are no such descendants, then the male hoirs of such deceased compauions or officers in the collateral branches of their families 10 the ordor of geneulogical succession acco rd- 10 to the rules of primogeniture, disregard- ing intervening fomale lives, Members of the secoud class are the eldest sons of living original compauions of the first class who have attained the nge of 21 Upon the death of s father, a com- panfon of the second class shall become a companion of the first class, and be o au- nounced to the order by circular, Compan ions of the second class shall have the right tovote in allcases except in elections for mombership in the first class, "The third class comprises gentlemen who, in civil life, during the rebellion, were spocially distinguished for conspicuous and consistent loyalty to the national government and were active and eminent i maintaining the supremscy of the same; but the number of companions of the third class in any commandery shall not exceed the ratio of one to thirty-thre of tnoss of the first class. Provided, however, that no companion of the third class shall be clected after tho 15th day of April, 1540, y Auy gentleran who was ecgaged in the suppression of the rebellion prior to April 1865, serving upon staff duty without com mission, may be elected a companion-at-largo upon the nomination of & state command and eieotion by the comwandery-iu-chief Such nomination shall only be made upon due appiication aud investigation, wud by there aro soveral others in this | unanimous favorable ballot of the compan fons present at the mecting when the report of the committee of Investigation is submit ted. Upon notificatio of the nomination the commandery-in-chief, aftor further investi- gation, shall act upon the nomination. The vote shall be by ballot, and one adverse bal- lot shall reject. A companion-at-iarge shall becomo an original companion of tho first class, upon aMiiation with the state comman- dery by which he was nominated, and shall Fecaivo the diploma aud insignia ‘of the or- der. A congress of the order composed of the commaudor-in-chief, recorder-in-chief, and threo representatives from each commandery assombles at least once in ever on the Wednesday next following tho ‘ninth day of Aoril, at such place as shall have been designated by the preceding congross. The headquarters of tho commandor-in- chiof are u the city of Pluladelphia, Pa., and it there assemblos at least once in every two years. Mootings are held 1 altornate years at such places as may be designated at pre- ceding stated mootings. The council-in- chief meets annually, Tho funds for the expenses of the order, and for purposes of relief, shall be raised by an annual assessmentof at loast 5 upon each companion, which shall be paid in advance. Afy companion who shall pay at one time £150 in additiou to his admission fee, shall be exempt from the payment of all furthor dues, and all sums so paid shall be transferred immediately to the treasurer for investment in such securitios us shall be approved by the board of oMcers. Relief may be afforded to needy com- panious or the widows and orphans of de- rasod companions. The board of officers, at its first meeting aftor installation, shall ap- point nine companions, to be aporoved by the commandery, as & relief committee, to serve for ono yoar from such approval, to which committee all applications for relief shall be referred. The committee may afford assist- ance in cases which admit of no delay, wh shall be reported to the board of officers at its next meeting. Tho expenses for such assistance shall be paid by an order on the treasurer, duly signed and attested, but the said committee shall incur no other expon except by resolution of the commander The first officers of the Nebraska com- mwandery were elected at the organization of the same, Decomber 17, 1885, and servea urtit May 4, IS87. Tney were as follows: Colonel James W, Savage, Omaha, com- mundor; Captaiu W J.° Broateh, senior vico commander; Brevet Brigadier General Amasa Cobb, Lincoln, junior vice comman- der: MajorJ. M. Brown, recorder; Captain W. H. Tjams, Omabu, registrar; Lieutenant Wilham Walls Omaha, treasurer; Captain F. 15, Moores, chancellor; counci!, Licutenant E. S. Dudley, Captain H. . Palmer, Captain Church Howe, Acting Easign W, H. Michaels, Captain George M. Humphre 'he officers who served from May, 1557, Mav, 1885, are as follo Commiander, Captaly William J. Broatch, Omaha; senior vice commander, Brevet Major General John P, Hawlkins: junior vice commander, Captain (icorge M. Humphrey ; recorder, Major J. Morris Brown; registrar, Major Horace Ludingtonr: treasuver, Liouten: William Wallace: chancelior, Captain aik E. Moores: chavlain, Lioutenant Robert N. Mclaig; council, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel S. Curtis, Omaha; Captain Henry E. Palmer, Omaha: Captain John R. Manchester, Omaha; Licutenant Edgar S. Dudley U. S. A, Lincoln; Licutenant Nuthan'S. Harwood, Liucolu. ‘I'ne ofticers for 1588-0 were as follows: Commander,Captain George M. Humphrey ; Major T. H. Clarkson, senior vico com: mander; Major J. Nelson, G. Franklin,junior vice commuuder: MajorJ. M. Brown, recorder; Major H. Ludington, Omaha, registrar: Lieutentant W. Wallace, Omaha, treasurer; Captain F. 5. Moores, Omaha, chiancello Lieutenant Robert > MeKa chaplain, Council--Major J. W. Paddock, Omaha; Lioutenant N. 8. Harwood, Lincoln: Cap- tain H. E. Palmer, Omaba; Colonel S, S. Curtis, Omaha; Brvt Brigadier General S. Breek, Washington. The'next officors for lows: Major Thaddeus S. Clarkson, Omaha, com- mau Major Nelson G, Frankhn, senior vice comnander Major Joseph W. Paddock, junior vice commander; Major J. Morris Brown, U. S. A, e signed June 21, 1830: Major korace Luddington, recorder; Major.John B. Den- nis, registrar: Lioutenant” William Wall treasurer: Captain I'rank E. Moores, chan: cellor. Council—Colonel Samuel Breck, re- signed, September, 1859; Lieutenaunt John B. Furay, Licutenant' Colonel Sawmuel . Curtis, Lieutenant William® L. Wilson, Lieutenant Nathan S. Harwood, Captain John R. Man- chester. The ofticers for lows: Commanders—Brevet Brigadier General Amasa Cobb, Lincoln; MajorJoseph W. Pad- dock, S. V. C aba; Lieutenant William L. Wilson, S.'V. C., Nebraska City; Major Horace Ludington, recorder, Omaha: Major John_83. Deunis, registrar, Omaha; Licuten- ant William Wallace, treasurer, Omaha; Captain Frank E. Mooros, chancellor, Omaha. At theannual election of oficers, hold May 6, 1501, the following were elected for the en- suiug yeas Commander, Major Joseph W. ’addock, U.'S. Vols.; Senior Vice-Commander, Briga® dicr (General Jobn K. Brooke, U. S, A.; Jun- ior Vice-Commander, Lieutenant Nathan Harwood, U. S. Vols.; Recorder, Major an Surgeon Horace Ludington, 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. Moores, U. S. Vols. Council —Lieutenaut Willlum F. Bechel, Captain Hevry . Palmer, Captain Edward C. Jackson, Blair: Licutonant g0 . Pri(chelt, Brevet Major Charlos W. Plerco, Lincoln. 'The following list inoludes the names and residence of all the members of the Nebraska commandery, and shows the arm of the serv- ico in which ' thoy wero engaged during the war and the class of membership which they enjoy in the Loyal Logion, William R. Abercrombie, 1st lieut. 2d U. L, by iuberitanco, Fort Omaha; Abraham Allee, capt. 16th 111, cav. Omaha; Luther ', Ames, capt. 2d U. S. I, Fort Omaba: George Armstrong, maj. 1st Neb. vol. cav., bvt, col. . 8 , Omah Jonn w. Barriger, maj. sub. dept bvt. brig. gen. U. 8. A.," St. Louis, Mo.; Del- ovan Bates, ool. 80th U. 8. C. L, bvt. brig. gen. U.S. 'V., Aurora, Nev.; Solomon W. Beardsiey, 1st lieut, 154th N. Y. V. L, Che- ney, Neb.; William I, Bechel,1st lieut, 107th O. V. L, Omaha; John T, Bell, 2d lieut. lowa V. L, San Jose, Cal.; Dan’l W. Beuham, maj. 7th U, 8. L, Owaha; Heury H, Hen: son, capt. 5th lowa V. I, Omaba; William R. Bowen, st lieut. 1st Neb. vol. cav., bvt, capt. U, ., Omaha; Olive Bricgs, 1st lieut. and R. Q. M. 19th Mass, V. L, Seattle, Wash.; William J. Broatch, late capt. 40th U. S. Omaha; J. Morris Brown, major and surgeon, U A., Ft. Meade,'S. D.; John R. Brooke, brig. gen. U. 5. A., bvt.ma). gen, U. S, V.; Frankiin B. Bryaut, 1st lieut. and R, Q. M. 12th wis, V. I, Omaba; T'bomas Burrell, 1st It. 189th N. VBV T Oolmbladi o fose A William P. Carlin, col, 4th S, L, bvt. maj. wen. herman, Idaho; John L. Carson, oapt. A, C. S. U. 8. V., Brownsville,, Neb. ; James O, ter, Ist licut. and asst, surgeon 163d O, V. I, Lincoln, Neb.: John S, Caultield, 1st lieut. 1l4th Ll V. L, Omaha; Thaddeus S. Clarkson, ma). drd Ark. Vol cay.,, Omaha; Awmasa Cobb, col Hth and 47a Wis. V. 1, byt brig. gen. U. S. V., Lincolu; William Coburn, 2d licut, 3d U. S. V. L, Lincotn; Vietor H. Coffian, maj. and surgeon $4th lowa, V. L. byt It ol, U, S. V. 3 Goorge W. Cook, 1st. It. and Oth N. Y. V. L, Omaba; Harrison W. capt. 7th Iowa V. L, byt. It. col. U. , Omaha; . Curtds, It col. drd col. vol. cav., Omaha; Jonu B. Dounis, ma) bay dept., byvt. brig. gen, U. 8. V., Omaua; William A. Deuel, capt. 12th Mich. V. 1 eblo, Col.; John J. Dickey, .. by luhe ance, from 2004, Omaha; John B. Dinsmore, ud. It. 0th N, Y. V. C., Sutton, Neb.; Daniel A, Dors and lieut. #3d Onio V. L, I{ear- v, ! George W. E. Dorsey, capt. and bvt. ‘me). U. S. V. Fre Neb.; George E\ Downy, 1850-00 were as fol- 1860 and 1801 were as fol- mont, | 18t.Lt.and Adjt. 100th 111 V., T.,8 four yoars, | class, Salt Luke City, Utah; George M. 1) Capt. 21st U, 8. I byt. maj. gon. | A, Sult Lake City, Utab; James S. France, Cant, 17th'N. Y. Vet. V. L, Omaha; Nelson G. v Mujor 4ith O. V. L, Omaba; Calviu k. k erick, Lt. Col. aith "Il V. T.: byt. brig. geu. U. 8. V., Omaha; John B, Furay, ist Lt 11th Ohio V. Cav., Omaba; Robert W. Furnas, Col. 2d Neb. Vol. Cav., Brownsyille, Nob. John A. Gordon, Capt. 15th Wis. V. I, Omaba; John Grant, 2a Lt 3sth N. J. V. L, Owuhn: Nicholas Greusel, Col. #ith 1. V. L) Mt. Pleasaut, Ia.; Charles L. Hall, by intor itance, Lincoln, .3 De Los E. Hall, Mujor th N, Y. V. I,, Pocatello, Idabo; Robert H Hall, Lt, Col 6th U. 5. 1, Los Angeles, Cal Nathao 5. Harwood, 15t. Lt. 46th Towa V. | Lincoln, Nob.; Jonn' E. Hill, Capt. 11th Obio V. L, Heal o, Neb. Charles A. Holmes, Capt 20th Wis, V. L, Tecumseb, Neb.; John second rod S, Hoover, Major and A, D. C, U, 8, V.: byh col. U. 8. V., Blue Hill, Neb. ; Othniel Horne, rracuse, Neb. { Church Howe, Capt. 15th Mass, V. L, byt maj. U, S, T', Auburn, Neb.: George M. Humplirey, Cant, 42ud Wis. V. I, Pawnee City, Nob.; Chatincoy W. Hyatt, ist Lieut. dsth’ Wis, 'V, L, Fremont, Neb.; Wiliism H. Ijams, Capt, 80th O, V. I\, Omaha W. ilor, Capt. 40th O, V. I, Omabia; C. Jackson, Capt. 135th N Nob.: Johni Jensen, 2nd H. A, Genova, Neb.: Samuel B. 2ud Liout. 11th 'Ver, V. I, Chicago, Simeon T Josselyn, ist Lieut. 15th 1L V. Ly Omaba; Joseph Kooffe, Capt Fort Spokane, Wash, ; Josoph J. Kelly, Col. 107 Tl V. L, Lincoln, Neb.: Willisin R. Kelly, socond class, Omabia; William H. Kill- gore, 1st Lieut, 1st Penn. t. Art Kear- uey, Neb: Nathan Kimball, Brig. Gen. U. 8, V. Bvt, Maj. Gen. U. 8. V., Ogden, Utahj Jumes T, Kinslor, 1st Liout, 'and Asst. sure geon iGdth N, Y, V. I, Omaba; Louls H. Korty, third class, Omnhaj M. Lambertson, by inheritance, Lincoln, Neb.: Theo. P. Livingston, by inheritance, Plattsmouth; Horace Ludingion, major nd surgeon, 100th Pa. V. L, Omaba: Bdw. Lyneh, let Lt sth U. 8.1 0. R Manchester, Capt., BV Omaba; Geo. G. M 15t Lt. S0th V. 1, Cheyenne, b Samuel Morcer, 1st ass't, surgeon, 149th I, Omaba: Joss Miller, Maj., 1ith Wis, Omaha; C. Montgomery, second class, Omaba; M. Montgomery, Col, 25th Wis.. Bryt. Brig. Gen,, U. 8. V., Albion; I, E. Moores, Capt., Sth 'Olito, Omaha; S. H. Mowcison, 18t Lt., 2nd Wis.. Nebraska City§ hos. Muleaby, Lt Col., 180th N. Y., Omatin; J. C.'McBride, Capt., 48th Ind. Liucoln’; J.” H. MoClay, nd Lt., 47th T, Lincoln} J. J. O'Brien, Capt,, 1st'N, Y. eav., Ft. Spokane, Wash.! Jos, W. Paddock, Maj., Ass't! Gen. vol. Omabaj Ben'S. Paddo 1 cluss, Bt. Robinson ; Algernon S, Paddock, third class, Beatrice] L, Palmer, capt. [1th_Kansas, Omaliu Juo. N, H.Patrick, 1st It. b lown cav.Omaha; Robt. W. Patrick by inheritance, Omabaj W. W. Pattison, Istit, 12U, S. L., Kearney; Jawes M. Peaboiy maj. and surg. byt. It. col. U.S. V.S, Omaha; R. O. Phillips capt. S5th Pa V. I, Lincoln; C. W. Plorce,cap V. R. O byt maj. U. S, V., Lincoln; Chas. A. Pierco, secand ciass, Beniott, Nob.; Goo. C. Potwin, 1st. It 19 col, inf.Omahu: J. 1. Pratt,capt. and AL QM. UL 8. Vol., Omatia: Goo, . Pritchett Istit. 120th N. Y. V. L, Omaha; Thos. I, Quinn,capt. 4th U, S. I, . Snokane, Wash. Darius G. Rhoads, capt. 724 Penn. V. L, Omaba; Lyman Richardson, capt. 1st Neb, V.1, Omalia; John H. Roe, capt. 104th U. & C. L., Kearnoy, Neb,; Ir Sunderson, st liut. 31t N. J. V.L. Fort Meud, 8. D Hovace B, Sarsen, capt. 24 U. 8. L, Foit Omaha: Alvin Saunders, third class, Omahag Thomas Sowell, capt. 12ith 1L V. L, Lint coln, Neb.; Michael V. Shoridan, maj A. A, G. U.'S. AL bvt. lieut. col. U. S, A., Omating Bradner 1. Slaughter, by inheritunce, Omaha; Charlos E. Squires, capt. 20th lowa V. L,Omaha: Rollin M. Strong.licat. col. 19k Wis V. I, Omaha; Johin . Summers,col. and surgeon U, S, A~ Omaha} Franklin Swect, capt. 62d Penn. V. I. Grand Island, Neb.. Thos. Swove, 18t Lieut. ‘12th Mich. V. L, Oinah Charles M. Terroll, Lt. Col. Dept, I’ M Gn. U.S. A, Omaha.: Edwin_ . Terrell by inberitance, E. . and M. P. U. & gium, San Antonfo, Tex.; Doxter L. Capt. Ssth Ind. V. 1., Omahag Janes M dell, Capt. wth 1L V. L. Kournay, N Willuam J. Turner, 1st Lt 2a U. S. 1 beritance, Fort Omaha.: James Ulio, Cal ‘U S. L: Bvt. Maj. U. S Fort Omana. William M. Van Horae, Capt. 17th U. S. L, Fort Russell, Wyo.: George Y, Wallace, by inheritance, ake City, Utah; William Willaco, . avd Adjt. 4tn O. V.1 Omaha; Jo<eph R. Webstor, Lt. Col. 44th U, S.C. L, Lincoln, Neb.: Almond B, Wells, Capt. 8th U, S. 'Cav., Fort Mead, S. D. Charles West, ist Lt. Lith TIl. Vol. Lincoln, Neb 5 Frani Wheaton, Col. 2d S, L: Byt Maj. Gen. U, S. A, Fort Ounahaj William D. Wildman, Capt. S5th Ind. V. | Culbertson, Neb, ; Chiarlos H. Wilson, second Omaha; William L. Wilson, ‘st Lt. djt. 1424 Pa. V. L, Nebraska Cily, Neb.; Honry H. Wright, st Lt. 0th U Cav., by iuberitance, Fort Robinsor, Neb, Cnas, Ballance, by inheritance, Omabia; J. I, Cochran, capt.80th Ind., Lincoln, Neb.; C. J, Dilworth, col. 85th Iil, Hastings, Ncb.j C. P, Franklin, sccond class, Lincolb, Nob.j W. H. Garduer, capt. 60th Mass., V. I Owmaha: W. H. Holcomb, capt. 70th U. 8. G I, Omaha; W. H. Holcomb,jr., second clas Colfux, Wash.; I, B. Lawrence, 2d it. 99t Y. V. L, Omaha; T. J. Majors, maj. ist vor.'vol. cav., Poru. Neb.: H. B, ud’ class,Omaha; . J. Morgan, 1ith Conn. V.. 'Douver, Colo.; W. W. Morsman, capt. 22d lowa V. L, Oman J. C. McKell, capt. 73d_Ohio, Omaha; C. M. Rieg, by inheritance, Beatrice, Nev.; T. H. Stanton, 1t. col. and dep'y P°. M., gen’l, U. 3. A, Omitha; J. H. Stickel, 1st 11.'33d W 1.’ Hebron, Neb.; J. E. Summers, second class, Omaha; V. Vifquiin, col. 97th 11l vol. inf. byt, brig. gen’l, U. S. vol. L. 78, Lincoln, Neb.; R. Williams, 1st it. 116t Ohio V. I Cheyentio, Wy Jounes, 1l D, HELPING THE VETERANS, Services of the Chict Pension Exa iner Secured by The Bee. Aug. 25.—[Specia] Telegram to Tue Bk, |—kxaminer-in-Chiot of the Pension Burean Carroll D.Judson, today sent his resignation to the commnss sioner of peusions 1n order to take charge of the ponsion business of Tui: Bex and Exam. iner Bureau of Clalms. Mr. Judson Is thors oughly familiar with the preparation and prosccution of pension And otier claims soldicrs, having grown upin the busines For fifteen years he was in chargo of one of the largest pension agencies in the countrs His qualifications were so well known to the commissioner of ponsions that in 1885 he was voluutarily tendered and accopted the nosis tion of special examiner, with duties in the field. Mr. Judson was then transferred to the oftico in Washington and has rapidly been promoted to the position of examiner in chie His oxtensive oxperionco and technical knowledge of the workings of the pension oftice reudor his services vory valuable to Tur Bee and Examiner Burcau of Claim ospecially at a time when it is doing so much good work for worthy cluimants. His loss will be keonly felt by Commissioner Raum, “Tho acquisition of Mr. Judson is in keeping with the policy of Tue Bre and Exammer in securing only the best skilled talent to pr ecuto its claims. His sorvicoes will be of incalculable value to the patrons of Tuk and Examiner Bureau of Claims, God Speed to the Bureau Westeny Buaxen Minimany Hose, Leav- wxwonti, Kan., Aug. 24.—To the Editor of Tur Bree: [ have seen a notice in Tur Brw recently that you, with other representative journals of this country, have associuid themselves and organized a “claim bureuu” for tho venefitot legitimate claimants agninst tho government of the United States who are unable to bear the expenso of pushing their own claims. Quite a number of old veterans heroe at the home, who are olda and destitute and cannot work, who have peusion claims of mauy yoars' standing 1 tho pension department, for lack of meaus, are compelled to *bido their time.” Somo are carried to their graves through disappointment aua waiting. We aro greatly intorested in the progross of your philanthropical outerprise, and bid it God speod in its noble and conerous work, And what we would like if you would please inform us at your leisuro, whon the bureiu will bo open for business, what wili be the mode of procedure, that we may understand how to mako application and what are the terms. Very respectfully, 13 W. Haunesax, and two hundred and throo others, Mr. Harleman has been furnished with circulars which give the desived information, For the Campalgn. In order to give every reander in this state and Towa an opportunity to keep potted on the prog of the campaign in hoth these states we have decided to offor Tie WEEKLY Bk for the balance of this year for twenty-five cents. Send in your orders early. Two dollars will sted for a club of ten numes, Tup BEE PUBLISHING Co,, Omaha, Neb, \ Miilions have drank aud praised Cool’s Kxtew Dry loperial Champague o the lash forty yeurs, A s