The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-07
VETERANS 10 MEET
EnCampment to be Held at
Guthrie May 81.
HAVE ISSUED PROGRAM
Department Com mand e r
Makes Some Comments.

Guthrie. o. T, May s.-The old soldiers
of the territory are now looking forward
to the annual encampment. which Is the
twelfth. TO be held here May p. - and %.
Many Of the plans have been perfected
for this event. and many visitors are
looked for.
J. E. Burns. department commander,
and n. L. Mock have issued the follow
ms general statement:
As previously announced. the twelfth
annual eucampnent Of the department Of
Oklahoma, G. A. r.. viii be held in Guth-
RE on May q. = and . The encamp-
ment VIII be called 10 order at clock
p. IN. on May p in the Knights Of Py-
thias han. The headquarters Of the de-
partment viii Zoe in the Hotel Royal
The council OF administration viii meet
the department commander at headQuar-
tiers May p at ID o'clock a. n. for the
transaction Of such business as may prop
erly come before that body; they viii
also act as committee on credentials. All
comrades entitled 10 seats in the encamp-
ment must secure the badge OF encamp-
ment from the committee on credentials
and be in possession Of the national coun-
tersign before presenting themselves 10
the outposts for admission.
The encampment viii be called 10 order
at . o'clock p. II. Wednesday. May Il. in
the knights Of Pythias han. After the
encampment is properly opened the COM
mittees Will be appointed
All resolutions intended 20 be presented
for action by the encampment. either 10y
posts cor Individual comrades. should be
previously prepared in writing. that the
same may properly go before the desig-
mated committee and be IN suitable form
for The fles Of the department headquar-
tiers.
The annual session of the Woman's Re
lief Corps and Ladies OF the C. A. r. viii
be held at the same time in Guthrie. o.
T. This is fitting union rs it empha-
sizes the assembling together OF the fam
lily. each performing a sacred duty i'm pro-
noting tho principles Of good government
The evening of the DIST at Knights of
Pythias han the city of Guthrie extends
welcome; responses viii be made after
which u general reception VIII be held
and an evening Of real enjoyment 10 all.
THURSDAY. May %, the encampment viii
be called 10 order at 1920 a.. m. for the
transaction of regular business.
The assistant quartermaster generals
book viii be closed April Is. in order that
they may be balanced and his report pre-
pared.
Post quartermasters VIII make reGuisi-
tions before that date for such supplies az
they need.
Department and staff officers viii have
copies OF their reports sent 70 the assist
ant adjutant general at headquarters at
Guthrie. before May Is. 1902 so that the
department commander may have knowl-
edge of their work before closing his re-
port for the encampment.
A rate OF enc fare for the round trip
has been announced by the Santa Fe and
Choctaw. TO be sold May %. Fl and 22
good returning the 9th II is expected
that the Rock Island and Frisco VIII also
announce the same rate. Comrades should
see local ticket agents in advance ~ the
time and be sure they are prepared To
carry out their arrangements
Post commanders are reminded that one
important duty of theirs is 10 send re-
ports TO the assistant adjutant general on
time. Never delay until the future. If
your credentials have not been sent see
that they are mailed at once.
Blanks for post chapIains' reports are
enclosed. These should De made out early
in jane and sent to the department chap
lain Cto be elected AT the coming encamp-
menu
Attention is again called % tho anui-
versary Of the dead May 80. 1872 Post
commanders are ordered to arranee for