Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-04-12

vices for the past two years as com.
mandor Of this department
Resolved. That the most sincere
thanks OF this department are due and
are hereby rendered G. X. warren
Woman's Relief Corps. No /. OF the
city Of Albuquerque for the splendid
reception and banquet given our com
radcs AMI friends on the evening of
April 70. 1902 and we heartily con.
graduate the noble ladies' of the corps
for their most generous hospitality.
Resolved. That this department ten.
dcrs It's most sincere thanks to G.. Is.
Warren post NO =. 10 Adiutant Gen
cral Comrado Wnitoman: To company
G. ot the National Guard, To the Span
ish war soldiers. To the First Regi-
mcnt band To the fire department of
Albuquerque; and To the daily press of
this city for their kindness To us dur
ms the session of our encampmcnt
and during the parade of last evening
\ letter of regret was received 10y
Commander edwards from Jonn \.
Brown. of White Oaks.
The now council Of administration
consists of T. : Stovor. J. NJ. Moore
and Loyorctt Clark. Of this city; +. i.
Crirhton of Santa Fc and Lee II. Ru-
discllc. Of White Oaks The time and
place Of the next cncampmcnt was left
to tn, council OF administration. Final
adjournment was then taken.
Parade and Campfire.
rho social event of the cnCampmcnt
was held last evening AT Grant hall
The First Regiment band. company q.
OF the National Guard Spanish war
veterans and Che fire department acted
as escort for the civil war veterans.
lust as the parade was ready to start
heavy wind and sand storm came
up. hut it did not daunt the veterans
or the escort and 10 lively music III"
/ start to the hail was made. The ladies
of the Relief Corps went direct 10 the
hall.
Grant hail had been prcttily decor.
atCd for the evening with iiags, hunt
inL. stacked arms here and there, can.
teens and other reminders of mllltdrN
DAYS. The event was purely an invita-.
tior affair and while the guests were
assembling. the First Regiment band
played several selections.
After d prayer by Department Chap.
lain Harwood. the audience, standing,
sang America The public instala-
ton ot the newly elected department
officers followed. the Impressive ccre-
mony bcinL given in full Professor
~ Mauro. with Miss hawthorn as ac'
companist. gave one numuer and De
parment Commander J w Edwards
of this city welcomed the delegates
and visitors MIR. Edwards said:
"Departmcnt officers Of and dele
gates to the nineteenth annual en-
campmcnt Grand Army of the Rcpuh-
lie. and hOnorcd gucsts-A duty mas
been placed upon me, one which iccl
wholly incompetent To perform in a
manner which It should be done but a
soldier should never shirk any duty
imposed upon him So | will endeavor
10 obey the orders of my superiors.
Comrades. the order has been given
hy our commander To YOU who CAM
beyond ,hc hills TO pack your knap
sacks. strike tents. forward march and
pitch your tents in our camp And
have been detailed as the picket ~
camp guarG 10 receive and conduct
YOU within our lines You are here
our flag will ho your flag. Comrades
and friends | can only give you sol
diers greeting. and the glad.hant
shake of a comrado and friend.
In behalf Of G.. X. Warren post, No
!. Grand Army Of the Republic and the
noble ladies OF our grand auxiliary
the Woman's Relief Corps Of Albu
aueruuc. and our whole community,
welcome YOU in fraternity ! welcome
Fl Won in charity; ! welcome YOU in 10y
atty.
! There are bonds ~ all SORTS in this
world of ours letters OF friendship anC
ID ties Of flowers. and true lovers knots
| wocn The boy and the girl are
bound hy a kiss But there is neN"
bond old friend, like this, We have
drank from the same canteen.
Comrades and friends. come into on
tent. rest and refresh yourselves. 81
Yer and gold have We none. but oi sucl
% as We have. give we freely unto you
our tents will hc yours, our ration
We divide with you and We viii drinI
70 from the same old Cantecn as We di
j. of yore
Again comrades and friends. once
4 twice. thrice we welcome you. Ea'
drink and Toe merry, and when You re
+ turn TO your camp and homes, eithe
r here or beyond the hills, may the r.
membrane OF your hiNouac with MS l.
j. a pleasant one.
many, my 'pihi h"'0' NV '"S
70 will soon sounO to strike tents Tor tina
last march across the river to tn
= other shore. May We 50 conduct on
selves that We can pass suitable II
d spection before the great commando
and our comrades who have gone u
p fore
4 brilliant recitation by Mrs. NJ
J. thumb. OF Chicago, captured the We
Grams aud then Judge McFic respon'
= cd To Mr. Edwards welcome. He u
ferrcd to bat about 100000 being lei
u oi an army of 2,Ooouo men, ana '
how rapidly they arc passing away.
" 'Tcnting on the old Camp Grounds
was sung and Nh Edwards closed IN
T. program with these words To the men
Y hers Of the National Guard
h TO the National Guards. company