The Lamar register., 1891-09-05
CORRESPOND
GLANCE AT THE G. A. r. Ma
TiCNAI ENCAMPMEkT.

sand Veterans IN Ilfe-FNo wore
Long Marches for The Boys
They are Getting Oid-Headed tor
Washington Next Year-The Great
Paper Mill in Denver.
think the reader will be interested in
a few notes in regard 10 the late National
Encampment OF the Grand Army oil the
Republic, at Detroit Mich, which closed
Aug. 4. This annual gathering OF the
veterans of the late war and their friends
including that great auxiliary association,
the Woman's Relief Corps, is easily the
principal social event of the year in the
United States. No other occasion brings
together anywhere near so many people
from all sections OF the country.
1t is worth the cost to any person,
whether an ex-soldier or not, TO attend
these meetings.
Every house in Detroit was decoratedi ;
1t least it seemed SO, the large able
buildings being elaborately trimmed with
daks, bunting, emblems, portraits and
notices. The weather was all that could
be desired
or course the principal feature OF the
.ncampment, to others than the delegates,
was the grand parade OF Tuesday, Aug. 4.
The number in line, according to an acou-
rate count was I4,Sl9, which Included
1888 musicians, and $50 Sons OF Veterans.
However, as many Of the musicians were
also Grand Army men, more than 1900
veterans marched.
1t was a parade worth seeing. But it
was not so large as some that have pre-
ceded it. The boys in blue are growing
old. He who entered the service in 1851
at 20 years of age IS now 80. II he was 20
then he is 20 now, Hereafter, hy resolu-
tion of the National EncampmenL the line
of march will not exceed TWO miles. Ger
tainly not one hall, perhaps not more than a
fourth Of the veterans VINO visited Detroit
took part in the parade. Yet it was long
enough, and those who stood, or even sat
and watched it grew tired before il was
over.
The Nebraska delegation made a bril-.
liant fight for the location OF the next en-
campment at Lincoln, and Colorado stood
steadfastly by them, but Washington, D.
C., was selected by close vote.
Captain John Palmer, OF Albany, New
York, was elected commander in chief.
Colorado is represented or the council Of
administration by John 3. Cooke, Of
Greeley.
One hundred and twenty Coloraaans
were in the parade, Including the Geo. W.
Cook and Leadyil!e drum corps, The
Centennial State VIII doubtless make a
still larger display 1t Washington.
went and returned via the Burlington
route from Denver to Chicago and the
Wabash from Chicago TO Detroit The
finest Of sieepers, chair cars and day
coaches, vestiJuIe trains and dining cars
all the way, make the Burlington a moiel
Hne-com6ined as they are with smooth
track and fast time. can also speak a
good word for the Wabash, which Mr..
Hampson so ably represents in Denver
1t captured the lions share Of Western
delegations
The great paper mill in Denyer is row
in full operation and is grand addition
to the manufacturing industries Of Colo
rado. 1t is interesting to see the spruce
logs start at one end Of the mill and watch
the transformation until they come out in
continuous roll Of sU.ooth, white paper
at the other-an eighth Of q mile away.
Denver has long been noted for its build.
ing and loan associations. which have been
successful, popular and profitable It is
not necessary to live in the city TO become
a stockholder in one Of the best, The Fl
deity Building and Loan Association OF
Denver. Its officers are among the
souudest and best business men in Colo.
rado, and its system OF payments and
loans is shown by experience to be both
liberal and safe. A system Of savings
stamps enables person OF small means,
even child. TO become stockhoIder.
The pay ments are but 10 cents per month
on each share, which at maturity.
in about six years, will amount 10 SIgO,
Borrowers pay easily in monthly install.
ments, and there is even an arrangement
to suspend pay ments on stock during sick
ness. The president is ]. S. Wolfe, Den
yer, and the vice presidents, W. 5. Jack.
son, Colorado Springs; G. W Trimble.
Leadville, and E. II. Webb, Denver. E
5. Irish, assistant cashier Denver Ma
tioual Bank, is treasurer, E. NJ. johnson,
attorney, and G. W. Campbell, secretary.