Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-03-22

the next annual encampmeDt coming
up, Comrsde Eaton protested against
calling back members out Of the sage
brush" ut time Of the year, when there
was two feet Of snow on the ground,
and recommended that the meeting be
held 10 April, hereafter,
To this Capt. Romeyn made re-
ply that owing TO the stock association
meeting here In April it was thought
best to have the encGmpment at this
time.
At this juncture Capt. Mills came to
tho Rescue by requesting Comrsde
Eaton 10 t ale any time Of the year
when there was not two feet of snow
10 the hills where he lived.
Comrrde J. q. Sanders spoke in IA
vor OF a later sssemblsgs.
The report Of the council OF admins
tration was here read and approved,
shutting of for the time any further
debate on the question Of dates.
Comrade Holmes moved that a com.
mitiee Of three bs appointed with su
thorily to publish in pamphlet form
the proceedings Of the past four de-
partment encsmpmeDts.
This was amended by Mills and
passed with the amendment, provid.
ing that 1000 copies be published,
limiting the cost Ia Sl75.
The election OF officers being next in
order resulted M follows:
Department Commander-J. G. San
ders, Helena.
Senior Vice Commander-Hsnry
Romeyn, FIT. Keogh
Junior Vice Commander-V. A.
Cook, Boulder.
Medical Director-Egon E Kerper,
Fl. Keogh.
Chsplain-Rev, S. A. Wallace, Bill
ings.
Council of Administration-Com-
rates Wilkinson, Wilson, Shoemaker,
Sloane and Kellogg.
Representative to the National En-
csmpment at Columbus, 0hio--Jsmes
II. Mills and X. L. Fisk; a~lternates,
Jos. f. Galloway and NJ, p. Wyman.
The next annual encampment Of the
department Wa fixed to be held at
Helena, between the lst aud 3Oth day
OF April, 1859.
Comrsde Romeyn, on behalf of u.
s. Grant Post No. IA. extended al in
vitstion to the visiting brethren to
partske of TIE hospitality Of the home
members by attending u banquet at
the Mcqueen house during the wen
iug aud an exhibition drill and com
plimentsry ball at the Rink Thurs
day night, both invitations being ac-
cepted.
On motion adjournment was taken
until 10 a. m. to-day.
THE BANQUET.
At the Mscqueeu house last night
covers were laid for $50 gue.ts and
every seat taken. the Grand Army
boys and d few invited guests from the
city and Fort Keogh making up the
sssemblhge. Twas early morn when
the last toast was given, the hours
passing rapidly, in~terspcrsed with
music By the Fifth infantry band,
speeches aud "reminiscences. ~ ace
torbJds q reproduction OF the speeches,
the following being the programme Of
the evening:
Speech by retiring commander.
Speech by incoming commander.
Presentation of an elegant gold
badge to the retiring commander, +.
Z. Waters, the address being made by
Capt. Henry Romeyn.
Our country One and indivisible,
may the good in its past prove but a
foreshadOwiDg Of its future.
Music-America.
Response by Judge Galbraith.
The Grand Army OF the Republic,
strong in its fraternity. broad In Ito
charity, answering and uncompro.
missing in its loyalty. May it's princi
plies descend unimpsred from geuer.
alton TO generation aud prove a bul.
work against every foe.
Music-Hail Columbia.
Response b. j. w. KinsIey.
The old flag, may its every star
shine as a beacon OF hope to the op,
pressed of every land, until tyranny.
oppression and wrong shall be nc
more, forever float that STANDARD
sheet.
Music-Star Spangled Banner.
Response, Col. w. Il. Sandes.
The memory of the dead, ION fame
eternal camping ground.n
M~usic-raps.
The loyal volunteer, second to non
a. soldier or citizen.
Music-Battle cry Of freedom.
Response, Capt. Mills.
The army and navy.
Music-Red, White aud Blue.
Response, Comrade Eaton.
Bacon and Bullets-two army Q,