The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-24
d. G. Lowell, of Tacoma, Is
Chosen Commander.
PARADE. BANQUET. SPEECHES.
Armed Walla WaIla Soldiers Lie in
Ambush for Murderer.
1nirsfinE for the Blood Of GAMBLER
Hunt, who Shot One Of Their Com
rades - State Census Enamerators
Ordered on ColvilIe Reservatien.


PuyALlur, April Special The sec
ond DAY of the c. A. r encampnent
opened fair, and there was little rain 10
trouble the visitors during the morning
and afternoon.
Objection was made 70 the recommends
fion OF the department inspector that the
amount Of dues be uniform throughout the
posts, and the report was adopted After
this point was Laid aside all the other re-
ports were approved
An attemp: was made 10 change the
date OF the next annual encampmerf so
that II would not occur during the rainy
season, but owing 20 the question of right
20 act without the concurrence of the na-
taona encanprenf, the matter was post
poned-
Judge Lichtenherg, of Seattle, was in
trodrced TO the convention and made ;
brief speech.
Acfsng-Governor Laughfon's arrival at
the encampmens caused much comrno-
tion- His address met with much ap-
plause- The governor thanked the as
sembly for the reception extended him.
ana accepted seat in the convention.
The convention adjournei until O'Clock
for the parade
The parade was large and the veterans
marched over = considerable portion of the
town. An interesting feature of the pa
rade was the appearance of the young
lady members of the Epworsh League, of
Puyaliup. Just as the old soldiers were
forming in line The girls carried many
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presented with bouquet and the neat
badge-ribbon Of the ieasue.
For department commander of the
g. A r. there was an interesting fight.
but d. G. Lowell. Of Custer Post. Tacoma.
was elected ON the second ballot By one
majority The first ballot stood: Lowell.
81; E. p. Galbraith, Spokane. IS; O'Brien,
Olympia, s.; Haskins, Tacoma. 4 E. p.
Galbraith, of Spokane, was nominated for
senior vice commander, but declined in
favor of J. L. Brown, of Ellenshurg. who
was elected by acclamation e r Gallop,
of Port Angeles. was elected junior vice
commander. and Dr. White, Of walla
Walla, medical director.
Comrade Putnam. Post No. 81, was
chosen chaplain. Council of administra-
ton, T. NJ. Young, Seattle; w. r Dun
bar. Goldendale: Will l. visscher, Fair
hayeD; A. j. Smith. Vancouver; C. W.
Stewart. Puyallup: J. r. Hcyt, Seattle.
Representative at large 70 the national
eneampmens. Frank Johnston. Spokane:
G. n. Alexander. Seattle: c. T. Patterson,
Tacoma. Other delegates. ]. 4. Sinclair.
Ballard; ". ID. Close, Kaiama: ]. Z.
Candy. Spokane, and E. B. Wise, Golden
dale, alternafes-
The camp 6re at the Payallup opera
house in the evening was attended by
fully 1.Oo people. The Woman's Relief
Corps was seated in body in the south
side of the house, the Grand Army of the
Republic in the center and the Sons of
Veterans on the north side The large
gallery was filed 10 its utmost capacity by
citixens- On the stage were seated about
thirty department officers of the order.
Seated on the stage were also:
Acting-Governor Laughton, Senator c. E.
Ciaypool. Mayor Knox. A. C. Campbell.
DR.. Curtiss and Ezra Neeker. of Puyallup.
DR.. Curtiss. chairman of the committee on
entertainment, called the meeting to order
and introduced Mayor Knox. who de-
ivered in an able manner . prepared
speech. Following this was music BY the
band. Mayor Knox's speech was re-
.ponded to by NJ N. Holmes. department
commander, who was succeeded BY
Aeting-Goyernor Langhton, with q
speech On The State Of Washing
ton" Acting-Governor Laughton took
occasion 70 highly compliment the
c. A r.. and his remarks were mostly
confined 10 its growth and prosperity.
Colonel Coiner. retiring commanding Off
~ -
His remarks about the Sons of Veterans
and the G. A r. We're loudly applauded.
During the evening there were vocal selec-
fions by trio composed of Brand, Clay
pool and Black Mrs Evans, department
president, spoke and gave many interest
ing facts concerning the Womans' Relief
Corps
Colonel Parkinson, of Whatconn. was in
troduced. and entertained his hearers with
old war stories. He also took occasion 70
deplore the fall OF craftsmanship in the
United States Senate, and trusted that the
g. A. r. would stand together in its efforts
10 break up the inEiaence Of money-bags in
securing political Offices. Colonel Eddy.
of Olympia. responded TO Colonel Parkin-
son BY an exsemporaneous speech on
American and European soldiers Colonel
Eddy, in his remarks, inferring that Colo
mel Parkinson had brought politics into
his speech. the latter afterwards stated
his remarks were not with political inten-
tions, bGt urged that the Grand Army. as
patriots. accomplish through the ballot
box a. much rs they did IN the war.
A collection Was taken up during the
meeting for the benefit Of the Anna Dick
inson fund. j. +. Mclean, of walls
WaIla. addressed the meeting on The
Army:s VIII yisseher read an original
pcem: A. s. Coles spoke on The Navy. v
and Rev. W. C. Squires. Of Puyallnp. on
.ou- Heroic Dead
woxAS's BILLET coErs.
AT the woman,s Relief Corps the sb-
sorhing topic Was the election OF depart-
raens president II WAS tight between
Seattle and Tacoma. and Tacoma won.
There IS As b1t three votes difference in the
number cast for each candidate. Mrs.
Lizzie HerricK was the candidate from Sc
attic. The officers elected were. Depart-
mens president. Mrs Sarah NJ. Tonlinson.
Of C.ster Corps. No. ., Tacoma; senior
vice. Mrs. Jennie Draper. Reno Corps, No.
IA. Spokane: Junior vice, Mrs Jennie
Crow. of waIia walla; treasurer, Fannie
A. Mckay. Of Custer Corps, No. :, Tacoma.
ehaulain. Mrs. Kate Moore, l. C. Laid
Corps. Puyaiiup: delega;e-stlarge, Mrs
Jennie Holmes, Of Stevens Corps. Seat
lie. regular delegate. Mrs Louise Johnson,
of Seaxwick Corps. No. 4, spokane Presi-
DENTAL appointments. Secretary. Mrs.