CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-16

U. s. Smith, Post No. e., Castle
Rock. Colo.
T. J Foote, Post No. 4. Denver.
The thirty-seventh annu Il encamp-
ment of the G. A. R. Of the Depart
ment Of Colorado and Wyoming and its
auxiliary orders, the Womans Relief
Corps and the Ladies of the Grand
Army. which will close to day. ha.
been in all respects one of the most
successful and interesting gatherings
in the recent history Of these patriotic
organizations in this state.
Not only vas there a large attend
ance of duly accredited delegates and
representatives from the various Posts
and Relief Corps, but there were many
visitors a. well whose only object in
being present was to enjoy the frafern-
al spirit which these occasions call
forth. and to psrtake Of the patriotic
fervor which they inspire.
The weather was auspicious, the old
veterans good humored, the ladies
charming in manner and the hospitality
genial and lavish, combinations that
could not fail 10 result in happy issue
ot the sneanpmen& 20 far - exssEnals
were concerned.
Although . large number Of Grand
Army people arrived here on Monday,
the official train Of the "Old Vets" was
No. 5, which reached here from Pueblo
at 80 the following afternoon. On
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Denver, department commander. and
stat, the Denver ond Colorado Springs
delegates and many others from the
northern part Of the state.
Attached to No. 5, was also the head
quarters car of the Womans Relief
Corps and among its passengers were
Mrs. Carr OF Longmont, past national
president. Mrs. Theresa Jenkins Of
Cheyenne department president and
stat. and Past Department Presidents
Mrs. Katherine Kennedy of Denver,
Mrs. Lucy NJ. Campbell of Denver, Mrs.
Alice VI Seeds of Cripple Greek and
Mrs. Arabella G. johnson of Fort
Morgan.
On arrival here the visitors were
conducted to the St. Cloud hotel, the
official headquarters, under the leader
ship of the Peabody Military Band
where they were assigned rooms by the
entertainment committee, many of
them accepting the hospitality Of
private homes. The Grand Army held
no sessions on Tuesday, the afternoon
being spent in getting acquainted and
in taking part in the celebration Of
Flag Day at the City Park, where an
address was delivered by Gen. Vaughn.
The Relief Corps, however, was more
energetic and held meeting at
Shaefer hall and heard reports from
the president, secretary. treasurer and
inspector.
A camp fire and reception was held
at the opera house Tuesday night,
which, by general consent, is ac-
knowledged to have been one of the
most delightful social events that has
taken place since the encampment be-
gan The program consisted of an ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the city
sponded to by Gen. Vaughn on the
part OF the G. A. X. An address by
Mrs. Nellie P. Weston on behalf of the
local Relief corps to the auxiliary
organizations, which elected responses
from Mrs. jenkins of Cheyenne, Mrs
Klock, president of the Ladies of the
Grand Army and others.
In addition to the speech-making an
excellent musical program was rem
dered, features which was the singing
of = feminine quartette composed OF
Misses Bessie saunders, Edyth James,
Edna Allison and Mrs. Hugh Hill. and
OF masculine quartetts composed of
Messrsw. @. Morse, Chas. Van Patton,
E. w, Thomas and Jas. Collins. The
vocal solo, Wyoming by Miss Bessie
Saunders was much admired.
At the conclusion Of the exercises At
the opera house an adjournment was