Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1906-06-22

posed of men who served as tifers and
drummers in the Civil War, is CON-
posed of E. L. White, Jesse White,
J. J. Myers and c. z. Bush
Beginning with Tuesday each after
noon and evening exercises were held
at the grounds that were highly
appreciated feature of the encamp-
ment. The programs were made up OF
addresses, songs, ohoruses, flag drills,
reminiscent talks by old soldiers and
music by the bands. These exercises
were well attended by the residents OF
Grants Pass and other places as well
as by the old soldiers. The evening
attendance being especially large
there frequently being 5000 people
present. The regular business Of the
encampment having been completed
this Friday afternoon and evening
was given over to fun ana to giving
thu visitors parting evidence of the
appreciation that the citizens OF
Grants Pass have for the honor of
having their city the place of meeting
for the State Enoampment Of the G..
A. r. and allied organizations. A
game of baseball between two teams
of Grants Pass business men kept the
visitors and the other onlookers in a
roar of laughter at the star plays.
At its close the visitors were given a
generous treat of ice cream and cake.
In the evening fine band concert
closed one Of the most successful en-
campments ever held by the G.. A. R.
in Oregon.
The grand parade of the encamp-
ment took place Thursday evening.
The column formed at the camp
grounds and marched up Sixth street
to E street and from there counter
marched back to the camp grounds.
The column marched in two divisions,
the first being led by the Medford
Band and the second by the Ashland
Drum Corps with the artillery be-
tween the two divisions and under the
command of Capt H L. eed The
cannon was drawn by four horses and
with the gun squad made a prominent
feature of the military display. The
parade was in command of Depart
ment Commander r. Il. Hills, who
with Adjutant General +. NJ.
Stewart rode at the head of the
column. There were 300 veterans in
line and half as many women of the
W. r. @. and Ladies of the G. A. X.
and 1t was one of the largest and best
parades had for years past at s'ate
encampment. The level street and
the balmy air of the evening enabled
many of the old soldiers to march
that are unable to take part in parades
at other encampments where the march
ing is made difficult by rough streets
On arriving at the grounds the col
umn was formed in hollow square
about the flag staff and the beautiful
and inspiring ceremony of flag pre-
sentation was carried out. As is the
rule of the Womans Relief Corps, de.
partment of Oregon, to present flag
to the school of the town in which an
encampment is held, the Relief Corps
ladies brought large flag to be given
to the Grants Pass school. On the
command coming to attention Post
President Emma Galloway of Nc
Minnville made the presentation
speech, which was responded to on
behalf of Grants Pass by Rev. II. A.
Barden, of Portland. Then as the flag
was hoisted aloft the band played the
Star Spangled Banner and the specta.
tors stood uncovered and its folds
were caught by the breeze as the
hearty cheers were given for Old
Glory.
The opera house and the woodmen
OF tne Wcrlu, and the Redmen' halls
had been very handsomely decorated
and given over to the free use Of the
organizations. The G.. A. r. occupied
the opera house and the W. r. c. the
Woodmen's hall and the Ladies of the
q. A. X. the Redmens hall.
The following resolutions were
passed by the Ladies of the G. A. R:
We the undersigned beg leave to
submit the following:
Whereas, We the Ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic, have been hos
pitably received by the people of Grants
Pass, and realize the fact that the citi.
zens have greeted us with unusual cor
diality and we wish to especially men.
tion their great kindness in furnishing