The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-06-15
THE GRAND ARMY
COL. suDLoxa ELECTED COMMANDER
4 STATE DspsEtmsnt Of the Weman's Relief
Corps 10 Organized.

4 STATE Depastmsnt Of the Weman's Rslis
Corps 10 Organized.
Tuesday morning, the day set for thu
converting OF the Idaho encampment
q. A. H., dawned bright and clear and
found large number Of veterans hert
to participate in the proceedings. Dur
ing the previous day and evening our citi
xens and business men were engaged In
decorating and morning found the town
In holiday attire. line Of yonug pines
along the sidewalk on Sherman street
adding much to the appearance Of that
busy thoroughfare.
Delegations from the mining towns
arrived on the George Cakes Monday
evening and others came In from the
south by train and boat next day.
The encampment met in Fraternity
hall at 10 o'clock q. m. Tuesday morn
ing, with Senior Vice Commander
Martin in the chair as presiding officer
Department Commander GroOme. we
are very sorry to announce, was unable
to be present on account OF serious
accident which made 1t necessary to
place him in the asylum at Blaekfoot
The program opened with q prayer by
Rev. q. q. Muller. and was followed by
u quartet. James Graham delivered
the address Of welcome TO the old vet
Grams, on behalf OF the people. in
that eloquent and fluent style for which
he is noted. His patriotic u,terances
and scenic descriptions were frequently
applaudei and the q. A. II. members
certainly felt that they were welcomed
among US. Col. u. H. Budiong followed
Mr.. Graham in few very appropriate
words Of welcome. Senior Vice Com
mandrr Martin responded. heartily
thanking the citizens for their kindly
greeting. After listening TO q very Ell
teftaining song by the quartet. the
veterans were left TO themselves in the
hall and proceeded to organize the Ell
campmcnt.
4, one o'clock a number Of visitors
took advantage Of the occasion 10 wit
hess battalion drill at Fort Sherman
and a, eigh, O'Clock the post hall wa,
crowded by All audience tina, apprecia
ted the eIceilea, program rendered b.
The Fourth infantry orchestra.
At nine O'Clock the doors Of q. X.
hall were thrown open and 80 people
oiled the room 10 enjoy delightful
banquet arranged by the ladies OF the
local ". II. {. and members Of the II
4. 4 NJ. ], vas an excellent repas,
spread under the direction of Fort Sher.
mans famous caterer. Herman s,ras
burg. An elaborate program Of tcAs,s
and responses had been prepared for
the occasion. but owing 10 the crowded
condition of the banque; room this
pleasing feature WAS abandoned.
"Wednesday proved a day tina; will
long be remembered In Idaho Grand
Army circles. Late the night before
word Was received that Thomas e.
LAWYER, commander In chief. accom-
pani-d by members OF his staff. and
Emma X. Wallace, national president
OF The ". X. c. would visit; the encamp.
mrnt
When the train arrived the comman.
der and his party were met a, the depo,
by a committee appointed for that pur'
pose. while the members Of the Grand
Army were drawn up In line on the
platform. As Commander lawlcw
stepped from the train there Was a lift
ing OF hats aud dipping Of color In
salute. When the visitors arrived at
the Bancroft house, q. 4. X. headqusr'
tiers. an Informal reception was held,
aud every one crowded in TO pay his
respects 10 the man who commands
that vas, army Of nearly 10000 re,er'
ans.
Ala O'Clock p. M. the visitors were
escorted TO Fort sherman. upon invita-.
ton OF Colonel Hall, at whose quarters
a reception was held. to enable the poo.
pie In the post 10 meet Commander
Lawlcr.
The officers assembled in full dress
uniform. and rs the co umn OF veterans,
acting as an escort TO the commander
In chief, arrived in front OF Colonel
Halls quarters the Fourth infantry
band played a series OF patriotic airs.
After Commander LAWYERS party had
been introduced TO the officers. the
commander introduced Colonel Hall 10
the veterans in line as an officer who
had belonged TO the Army Of the Poto-
mac and afterwards had served under
Fighting Joe Hooker at Lookout noun.
tain.
Previous to the reception there was q
drill by the infantry battalion In OK.
tended order, which was viewed by the
veterans with much interest.
After the reception the party returned
to town and Commander Lawler. c. c.
Jones, q. A. Sealcy and officers and
members Of the Department OF Idaho
accepted an /: invitation from G. B.
King to enjoy trip on the lake In his
pleasure launch, the Avondalc. They
went up the lake TO Mica Bay and the
visitors were cnraptured with the
beauties Of the grand panorama unfold
ing before their vision as the swift,
little launch ploughed through the
placid waters Of the lake. They pro
nounccd 1t one Of the grandest pieces
of natural scenery on the continent and
enjoyed the trip immensely.
The work Of the encampment was
suspended for time to listen to an ad