The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-05-12
Montana G. A. r. and Allied Soci-'
eties Will Meet in the Cap
ital in 1891.
Officers Elected and Other Bus-
mess Transacted at the
Falls Thursday.
Royalty Entertained by the Good People
Of tho Northern Metropolis
Close of the Meeting.

Special to Tho lndependsnt
GREAT FALLS, May 11.-The Veterans of
the late war who are here in attendance on
the annual encan pment of the Montana q.
A. II. divided their time to-day between
the transaction Of business pertaining to
the order and general sightseeing. shis
morning, after an excursion on tho electric
line to the b. & NJ. smelter. they reassem-
bled in Elks' hall and got down TO bus
mess. The Inspector general made most
encouraging report on the condition OF the
posts in the state. There are now twenty
three posts in Montana. three having been
added during the year, while one has sur
rendered ito charter. Col. Sanders made
report in favor of adopting state badge
made of copper. silver and gold. typical OF
the three chief metals of the state.
Commander Sloane, OF Missoula, and
Acting QuarteYma aster York. OF Butte. were
roundly scored by resolutions for allowing
the affairs of the order to get into sorne-
what of snarl during their administra-
tion. Acting Commander Gregg. Acting
Qua termester Haven. and Quartermaster
Gage, were highly commended for their
praiaewoYths action in overcoming all these
| financial and business troubles, and again
placing the affairs Of the order on a solid
footing. resolution was passed allowing
the new commander to publish the whole
proceedings if he see fit.
| Helena Anaconda and Bozeman were as
pirants for the honor of entertaining the
next encampment. Helena won easily ON
the first ballot. The election Of officers
took place shortly before adjournment this
afternoon. Geo. o. Eaton, OF Liviugston;
p. r. Dolman. of Butte and J. o. Gregg.
Of Great Falls, were proposed for depart
ment commander. Gregg won on the sec
ond ballot. Other officers chosen wers'
Senior vice-commandsr, p. r. Dolman. of
Butte; junior vice. commander, Chas, d.
Chambers, of Livingston; quattermaste1.
w. A. Haven, of Helena; medical director.
G. B. Miller. of Helena; chaplain. g. w,
4 Jenkins. of Philipsburg; assistant adjutant-
general, F. G. Hcldt, of Great Falls; in
spector-general, &. E. snider. of Helena
iudQe-advocate-Rene al, +. P. Sterling, Of
Helena; chief mastering officer. j. D.
jerks, of Butte; delegates to the national
encampment. r. E. Fisk, of Helena. and
Z. G. Davidson, of Anaconda; alternates,
Fred Kenneth, of Missoula, and w. G. No
Bratney, of Butte.
The Woman's Relief corps were in session
: in Masonic hall most of the day. New
officers were elected: President, Mrs. Iss-
belle Kirkendall. OF Helena; senior vice,
Julia d. jackson, of Butte; junior vice,
Mrs. Della Clark, Of Great Falls; secretary,
Mrs. Mary Livingston, of Livingston; treas
urer, Mrs. Clementine Demers OF Butte
, chaplain, Mrs. Priscilla Brewer, Of Bozs.
man; delegate Mrs. Ruth Burton. of Butte
The Sons of Veterans, who are also IL
session here, elected the following: Division
commander w. S. Votaw. of Helena; senio
> vice, w. F. Tannhauser. of Great Falls
Junior vice, F. II. Hughes. of Great Falls.
S AT $50 many of the veterans took rid'
D up the river on the yacht j. j. Hill.
After short session tonight the Qrizzls'
I veterans formed in line and marched to tn
: opera house where an entertainment il
their honor was given and the installation
of newly elected officers Of the three organ
izatons was to occur. The house va
v crowded 70 its fullest capacity. Col. San
q dsrs acted az master of ceremonies. Vooa
: and instrumental selections and a recita
. tion by Clara OConnor. the child elocu
- - zionist from Helena, were interspsrsed be
l. tween the installing ceremonies OF th
o different orders.
y Afterwards the members of the g. A. II
9 and invited guests to the number Of 250 50
a down to a banquet at the Park hotel. Th
II veterans reviewed war experiensss until th
e small hours of the morning.