The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-17


so,nd of llfe aud drum is heard and
the city is full of veterans OF the iate
war. The department encampment OF
the oklahoma Grand Army OF Republic
is on in full blast and stories and
"reminiscences of days agone are oeing
recounted with fervor and animation
by the boys iu blue, New acduaint-
ances and friendships are being made
and the
GRAY HAIRED VETERAN
from Ohio shakes hands with his
brother from far away Maine Since |
the last reunion many old soldiers
have moved to Oklahoma to reside
and thus are many thrown together
who had not met since the bivouac in
times of trouble.
over leS soldiers arrived yesterday
and at o'clock last evening there
were
TWO HUNDRED VISITORS
in the city. Almost every town
in the territory is represented. DR.
Slosum's star drum corps met several
delegations yesterday ut the trains
aud escorted them to headquarters in
the Odd Fellows hall
The citizens have taken on the
spirit of patriotism with keen zest
and as u result stores and residences
are profusely decorated with flags and
bunting.
The first meeting of the veterans
was held in the Victor block at 10
o'clock yesterday morning, with De-
partment Commander Seward presid-
ing. A number of prominent q. A. r.
men were introduced to the large
audience OF soldiers. among them J.
C. bigger of Dallas, Tex, national
frnior vice commander of the Il. A. L.
Commander Bigger delivered neat
and
PATRIOTIC Address
to his comrades which stirred their
memories of times agone. Editor w.
+. Henry oil the Western Veteran also
declined "A we'll worded address, in
which he complimented the boys in
blue on their well preserved appear.
auees Talks were also made by Com
mander Burnett, of Ponca, Colorado,
Past Commander Wyatt and Captain
Byrd. of Topeka.
At o'clock in the afternoon the
council OF ad administration held long
session and public meeting was held
at headquarters. Sen or Vice Com
mander Judge Cummings, Of King
fisher, presided. There were l5O vet
Grams present at this meeting and sew
eral brief but
INTERESTING SKETCHES
were delivered.
Committees on credentials, rcsolu
tions and order of business were ap
,oiuted and were requested to repor
today.
The FIRST formal business meeting ot
tho encampment will be held at
o'clock this morning when the re
ports of committees will be received
and officers elected for the coming
year Owing To several unavoidabl,
obstacles no public parade was giver
by the soldiers yesterday, but thii
will be given today, the program anC
line of march being the same as tina
given in THE LEADER of yesterday
The women are taking deep interes
in this eucampment and their pres
ence and counsel of great benefit u
the men. Short business session
were held yesterday afternoon by tn
relief corps aud the G. A. X. ladies
Tonight a general campfire will b.
held at the opera house.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
The Mckennon opera house wa
packed last night on the occasion o
the first social entertainment of tn,
encampment At an early hour stand
lag room was NJ premium. The
crowd was good natured and the diff
ferent participants in the evenings
program were enthusiastically ap-
plauded. The stage was elaborately
decorated with flags and bunting, the
back ground being formed "A mammoth
star spangled banner with an excel
lent portrait OF Ex.President Harrison
attached thereto. On the left p 'os-
cenium was suspended handsome
quilt which will be rafiied of tonight
for the benefit of the Relief Corps.
The stage was filed with ladies OF the
Relief Corps, q. A r. and the choir
Hon. John Foseer acted as master of
eereinC nie; The exercises were
opened with the song America, fol-
lowed by Mr.. Foster in an address Of
welcome. After another stirring camp
song Col Seward delivered a brief ad-
dress and Miss Twamley pleased her
hearers with superb recitation. The
feature Of the evening was the address
of Rev. MePheeters, pastor OF the
Presby terian church Mr. Me was
embuei with vim and fire aud he
struck direct from the shoulder In
defense OF the boys VINO carried the
musket lie was particularly severe
on the fellows who sit back and call
the veterans natioral Paapers. coffee
coolers and bummers Ills anecdotes
aud illustrations were apt aud to the
poirt aud .llieited rounds Of applause
lie cracked the tail Of the men who
have held fat jobs since the war and
who delight ia maligning the boys in
L.. IL.