Sons Of Veterans Encampments, Milton Pa

Sons Of Veterans Reserves, Milton Pa

The Sons Of Veterans Of the Civil War Encampments were held in Milton in 1884, 1905, and 1909.  

Sons Of Veterans was a fraternal organization of men whose fathers had served in the Civil War  The organization still exists today.

S. of V. Tents at Milton

In 1905 Miltonian reported that 200 tents had been secured by Senator Godcharles, and that a great portion of the reserved were provided with their own tents.  In 1905 the tents were set up at the Milton Fairgrounds.

A Ribbon from the 1905 Encampment

Post card photo of the patriotic parade of Sons Of Veterans Encampment in Milton Pa, 1909.  The Banner reads "Pastime Theatre"

This form appeared in the paper in 1905, looking for households willing to provide food and lodging for the encampment.

S. of V. Drum Corps, at Camp at Milton 1905

 "A sad accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the ceremonies attending the reception of General R. M. J: Reed, of Philadelphia. Earle Edinger a member of Battery A, Sons of Veterans, of Easton, lost his right hand by the premature explosion of the charge in a cannon while a salute was being fired. He was taken to the Williamsport hospital where the amputation was made. John Price, also a member of the battery, sustained a fractured arm."  - 1905

On June 28th 1909, there was a Old Home Week and Sons of the Veterans Encampment opened in Milton. I think this is most likely a photo from that event.

As for where this was, today, you'd be looking at the post office and the Elks building. In 1909/10, this was Schaffers Furniture & Undertaking, and to the right, the Chamberlain Home. Schaeffers later became the Family Theater [and bus stop]. The Chamberlain Home later became the Elks.

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1905 Encampment Souvenir Booklet

Milton, Pa

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Twenty Fifth Annual Encampment, S of V Div. Of Pennsylvania

June 14-16 1905

I found a copy of this at Worthpoint  - the scans are not great, but so far, it's the best I have found.  Many of the images from these pages have also been made into postcards, or made from photos,  which I have used in place of the poor scans, when possible.  The pages shown are more of a promo piece for the town, than of the event itself.

Opera House, Ritters Machine Works, W.A. Imabody's building

Milton Opera House

47 s. front Milton

W. A. Imabody's Undertaking Service

Ritters Machine Shops 

The building Imabody's Undertaker Service was in

Also Charles Hause Plumbing, and Central Bar 

Ritters Machine Shop, Later The Dakin Knitting Mill Building

Past Presidents L.A.S. No 31

Wildun Scott Cigar Agent

Past Presidents L.A.S. No 31

Wildun Scott, agent for Jesse Frysinger Jrs Fine Cigars

Past Captains Camp 121

Henry Wison Post Veterans, Memorial Day 1905

Camp 121 S. of V. Drum Corps

Henry Wilson Post Veterans, Memorial Day 1905

Camp 121 S. of V. Drum Corps

American Car & Foundry

Birds Eye View American Car Foundry

Lumber yard, Erecting shop, Foundry Machine Shop

American Car Foundry

American Car Foundry

With Executives 

West branch Novelty

West Branch Novelty, Arch St

Hackenberg Wholesale, Queensware Glassware

Railroad Stations

Cadwallader Bock [Milton Real Estate Sign]

Interior Roats China Store

Schreyers Store Company General Department Store

About the Booklet

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1908 Encampment Souvenir Postcard, Williamsport PA

The Encampment, which was held every year, was held in these West Branch Towns:

1884, 1905, 1909 - Milton

1886- Shamokin

1888, 1908, 1936, 1970, 1978, 1989, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022 - Williamsport

1914 - Sunbury

A Souvenir Booklet was also published in 1909

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The Miltonian, 1905

1905, June 14 - Earle Edinger of Easton lost his hand in a premature canon explosion during the 25th Annual Sons Of Veterans encampment being held at Milton Pa.

Sons of Veterans' Encampment

" The 23th annual encampment of Pennsylvania Division, Sons of Veterans, was held at Milton -last week, and proved a very successful affair, Over G80 delegates were present. About 1100 of the Reserves were encamped and regular military discipline was maintained throughout A parade came off on Thursday afternoon. Next year's encampment will be held In York.

 The following officers were elected: Commander, John Bowes, Jr., of Philadelphia; Senior Vice Commander, G. Q. Davis, of Braddock; Junior Vice Commander, William J. Croli, of York; Division Council, Lewis P. Hutchinson,, of Scranton, M. S. Kane, of Shamokin, and T; M. Ruch, of Hellertown.

 A sad accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the ceremonies attending the reception of General R. M. J: Reed, of Philadelphia. Earle Edinger a member of Battery A, Sons of Veterans, of Easton, lost his right hand by the premature explosion of the charge in a cannon while a salute was being fired. He was taken to the Williamsport 'hospital where the amputation was made. John Price, also a member of the battery, sustained a fractured arm." - Various Newspapers