The National tribune., 1901-06-13
UTAH VETERANS.
Resolutions Adopted at the Department En-
campment.

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The following resolutions were adopted by
the Department of Utah, G. \. r., at the
State Encampment in Salt Lake City, May II,
1901:
Resolved, by the Grand Army of the Re
public Department of Utah, in State Encamp-
ment assembled, That the thanks of the
members of this organization are hereby
rendered to His Exccllency, Gov. Hebcr Nj.
Wells, and to the Legislature of this State,
for the three measures enacted for the benefit
Of old soldiers; to wit,
First, An act to provide for the burial at
public expense of bly-discharged sol,
States who die in this State without leaving
sufficient funds for their burial;
Second An act prohibiting the wearing by
unauthorized persons Of the badge and insig-
MIA of the Grand Army of the Republic, and
Third, Joint Memorial to Congress ask
ing the establishment of 4 National Soldiers
Home in Salt Lake City.
RESOLUTION INDoRsING CoMRADE JOHN
AELRoY.
Resolved, That we recognize the noble and
efficient work done in the interest of the old
soldiers by COmrade John McElroy, of Wash
ington, ID. c., editor of The National Tribune
and his fitness to acceptably ill any office In
the gift OF the Grand Army of the Republic.
Resolved, That this Department of Utah,
Grand Army of the Republic, in State En-
campment assembled, hereby indOrse him
for the position of Senior ViceC COMMANDMENTS
Chief at the next National Encampment, to
WHICH ne dSpIIeS.
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Resolved, That the Posts Of this Depart
ment be earnestly requested to see that
speaking by old soldiers and patriotic eXer-
ciseS be held in all the public schools, and
that the soldiers OF the Spanish-American war
be cordially invited to assist and cooperate
In such exercises.
Resolved That all officers and comrades of
the Grand Army of the Republic Individually
and collectively be earnestly urged to secure
recruits for the various osts from the large
number of old soldiers in the State who do
not already belong to our organization. They
are of us and should be actively with u.s.
Their interests and ours demand that they
should join our ranks and help us in the
patriotic and charitable work in which We are
engaged.
Resolved, That all comrades be strongly
urged to procure and wear at Post meetings
can be procured cheaply, are serviceable, and
add greatly TO the appearance when we take
part In public functions.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Encamp-
ment and OF all Old soldiers are due and are
hereby extended TO the noble women of the
Woman's Relief Corps for their work OF pat
riotism and charity, and we hope they will
continue their good work until all the old
soldiers are with proper honors laid away to
rest.
Resolved, That it is urged upon the Posts
to see that at the funeral Of every old sol
dier that is conducted under the care Of the
Posts some comrade pay spoken tribute Of
love and honor TO the deceased
MEMORIAL.
The comrades of the Grand Army OF the
Republic residing in the State of Utah, in
State Encampment assembled, respectfully
represent that large number OF soldiers be-
longing TO the Army of the United States in
Utah in 1853 under the command of Col.
Albert Sidney Johnston, died and were buried
at Camp Floyd, in Utah County, In this State;
and, whereas, the graves of said soldiers have
been neglected and have become Oblterat ted :
Therefore, we mcmOrialize the Congress OF
the United States that from the records Of
the War Department the names OF these
dead soldiers be obtained and that Il monu-
ment be erected at the United States Military
Post Of Fort Douglas, near Salt Lake City,
hOnOrIng and preserving their memory; and
We call upon the Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress from this State to press