Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-06-10
The G. A. R. Encampment.

The district G. A. r. encampment
assembled i'll this city last Wednesday
May 9TH. The first day was taken up in
preparation for the reception and
entertainment of visiting delegates and
district officers. A meeting was held at
3 p. III, Ill the G. A. r. hall at which
time the organization for the work of
the session was effected, at which Depart
ment Commander Kimball of Boise
presided.
In the afternoon reception was
rendered to the visiting members by the
w. r. c. at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Rowley. Over 900 visitors we're
entertained and treated to ice cream and
other refreshments at this meeting.
AT O'Clock public reception was
given at the Court house, Judges Poe,
Anderson, Green, Lane and Johnson,
made speeches of welcome to which
Comrades, Kimball, Clark, Budlong and
Barton, made happy responses. atrtotic
song service interspersed the program.
Business sessions were held by the w.
r. G. convention and by the G. A. r.
encampment daily at 10 a. III. and 2 p.
M, i'll Odd Fellows hall and the G.. A. r.
hall respectively. The elections were
held yesterday, and the officers for the
next year were chosen. The G. A. X.
officers are as follows:
Department commander, S. l.. Thomp-
son, of Lewiston.
Senior vice-commander, c. A. Clark,
of Boise.
Junior vice commander, c. II. Murphy,
of Genessee.
Surgeon general, r. H. Rarton of
Moscow.
Chaplain, George w, Daggett, of Cen
esee.
l.. Rowley, of this city, was elected
delegate -at large to the national encainp-
ment, and X. II. Barton, of Moscow, del
egate. Senator George l.. Shoup was
elected alternate.
The w. X. c. elected officers as follows:
Department president, Emma c. Ew-
ing of Boise.
Senior vice president, Mrs. Barrck, of
Salmon city.
/ Junior vice-president, Mrs. S. +. Man
ming, of Lewiston.
Treasurer, Mrs. Sallie Kimball, OF
Weiser.
Chaplain, Mrs. Mary II. Johnson, OF
Genesee.
I Mrs. l.. Rowley, of this city, was elect.
led egate-at-large, and Mrs. R, H.
Barton, @of Moscow, as delegate to the
national meeting of the organization.
I, 1t was decided by almost an unani nous
vote to hold the next annual encamp
ment at Weiser.
Both the G. A. r. and the w. \. c
voted to attend the Normal graduating
exercises, on Thursday, i'll body.
| There was however an entertainment
at the opera house; under the auspices o
the ladies circle of the c. A. r. whicl
was largely attended on Thursday
evening.
AT o'clock yesterday the parade tool
place. The local company of maliti;
acted as guard The veterans and relic
corps numbered about two hundred il
line. They marched up Main street t.
the court house and back to the city hall
They were then invited to hold Join
installation ceremonies with The W. r
c. at Odd Fellows hall which place tn
encampment officers were installed il
the positions of trust.
AT meeting Immediately after the i'll
stallation, the following appointment off
GERS OF the w. r. c. were named:
Mrs. Emma Patterson, of Salmon City
inspector.
Mrs. Kimball, of Weiser, treasurer.
, Mrs. Alwilda Smith of Moscow,
and I. officer.
Mrs. Isabella McEllresh, of Boiss
secretary.
Mrs. Fowler, of Genesee, Inspector.
The following resolutions were passe
! by encampment at the afternoon session
. 81. Resolved That time has Wind
, Gated the action of our government i
! its declaration of war against SPAIN "
aimed not at self-aggrandizement or cei
quest, but solely to extend the area I
. freedom, and to rescue an oppresse
: people from the domination of vii
\ dictive and cruel monarchy. For sue
cause both our regulars and voluntee
fought with valor worthy of the
= fathers and of the flag which is alwa'
the emblem of human rights and huma
= progress. We rejoice i'll the conclnsio
; of an honorable treaty of peace, and tru
that not only both contending natioi
but all the world shall learn new less,
in Justice and righteousness.
50. We congratul ate the veterans
the civil war upon the successful a
= ministration of our two great organic
= tions, the Grand Army of the Republ
: and the Woman's Relief Corps, durii
the year now closing; and i'll the nan
of all patriotic people we present o
: thanks to Commander Nelson +. Kin
\ hau aud presijaut Anuie q EowIer