Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-09-11

or In the mighty deep"
= The report of Adiutant General Joh,
+ f. Gilman showed that the total mem
bership In good standing on July
was 2S2,455, the number of posts bein,
. o'oSl The net loss of members TO,
the year was 1889
. junior Vice Commander.in-Chie G.
: w Patten, OF Chattanooga: Surgeon
J General Warren Il. King. of Greenfield
Ind chaplain'in-Chicf ]. H. Bradford
ot Washington. ID. c., and Quartermas
ter-General Charles Burrows of Ruth.
erford n. j.. submitted voluminous
reports.
The Woman's Relief Corps and the
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re.
public held sessions today and tbe
veterans met in corps, brigades and
regimental uniforms all over the city
ihe campfres, with fireworks and 9TH
Ier demonstrations, continue every
night during the week. elaborate pro
grams with music and recitations he.
ing announced up to Saturday night
rue army nurses were entertained
today and tonight in the Brown Pal
ace hotel. the Ladies' of the G n
give an elaborate reception in honor
OF the national officers OF the Grand
Army.
DENVER, Sept THE ladies of
the Grand Army of the Remubllc met
III annual convention today in Unity
church. There was a large and repre.
sentative attendance when the gath.
ering was called TO order. The omen
ing session was devoted TO hearing
annual reports which showed increas
ed membership and good conditions
generally officers of the organization
for the ensuing year will he chosen
tomorrow
DENVER, Colo. Sept. THE Won.
ans Relief Corps met I'm twentvthird
annual convention in Trinity NJ. f.
church this morning. Mrs. President
Mlnot' OF Concord, ~ H.. presiding
The exercises were opened with "a
lutes flag drills and tableaux I'm the
curriculum of patriotic teaching. The
opening session was devoted to wei
come addresses. responses and the an.
neai reports of the national officers.
ihe total membership at the present
uine, according TO the report of the
national secretary, is i52, ,2s3. gain of
2.T'3 members over last yegr The
total number of the CORPS is . 500
me total amount expended for relief
ana Memorial day during the wear wos
sltz'4oi, while the total amount of re
lief furnished since its organization
is s2.S49S1956.
fanny u. Minot. the national pres-
ident' In her annual address smoke os
follows on the subject of patriotic in
struction:
The encouraging work of the nost
year along patriotic lines has justi |
ned the adoption of the example of
me Grand Army in reappointing our
patriotic instructor. The plan of send
ing more flags for schools In the South
mas been successfully carried on. and
without expense to our organization
the patriotic Instructor has visited
some OF the southern and Western
states and assisted In these presenta-
tions. In the great problem that
America Is solving In teaching the mon
ana women who come to this country |
10 become good citizens and to do |
their part In making for veal or for
woe the future of our land we must |
disseminate patriotic spirit. There |
II much truth In the recent utterance |
OF Commissioner Mcfarland: For
most people something which tney can
see or hear best makes such impress |
sions. The flag itself is enough to |
rouse most right-minded people to re |
cnll the past and resolve for the fu- |
ture. Those who say that truly |
patriotic country does not need les
sons In patriotism, even TO the extent |
OF displaying the flag, contradict the |
teachings OF all experience
Perhaps no more notable example |
OF the value Of intense patriotism has |
ever been shown than during the re-
cent Japanese and Russian war. We |
nave marveled at the success of the |
armies of the Sunrise kingdom: but |
one secret has been the devoted low
atty of every soldier. who counted not
his life dear unto himself, and no suf- |
fering too terrible to be endured If |
for his country's fame and honor.
THE mission of the soldier has
been the defense of the flag. its pro
lection that Of every true American
and. as members of the Woman's Re
lief Corps. We can do no better work
than to teach the rising generation
to love and reverence the Stars and
Stripes, and TO respect the men who
fought for the preservation of the I'm
ion
DENVER. Sept. S.-Corporal James
Tanner from New York was elected
commander.in-chief of the Grand Army
on the first ballot this morning. The
opposition was very strong, but the
enthusiasm for the corporal excited
the convention and he carried all be-
fore him. The vote was: Tanner,
i51, Gen Browne. 1S9; Burton, 49, and
Stone, H.
This is the last day Of the encamp
ment and the thrill of politics is evi
deneed everywhere. The women are
In the feminine struggles for suprenI-
acy. The Daughters OF Veterans are
having very lively election The