The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-09-09
NEVER TOO GID FOR
G. A. R. ANNUAL MEET
Steps May FaIter but Hearts
Burn Warm With
Patriotism.
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Saratoga n. T.. Sept 9-Veterans
and other visitors by the thousands
are here 70 attend the forty-frst an
nual encampment OF the Grand Army
os the Republic. which is 10 ccatinue
through the week. despite the fact
that the soldiers are so rapidly lessen
ing in numbers. the encampmet prom
ises to be largely attended and one of
the most successful ever held The
old soldiers received enthusiastic wei
come from their local comrades and
the reception committees on passing
through the depot gates and all are
loud IN their praise OF the ample
preparations made for their entertain
ment
Various state Headquarters We're
opened today Ia the hotels and numer-
Gus reunions and receptions We're
held
The social events Planned for the
visitors are many and elaborate. The
political aspect OF the encampment
has been enivened bv the arrival Of
several candidates for comrnander.in-
chief.
Saratoga, n. Y. Sept 9.--The forty.
first national encampment Of the
Grand Army Of the Republe, With the
annual meetings of It's several amili-
ated bodies viii open here Monday,
and Is expected to be one Of the larg-
est in recent years.
The arrangements for the week
were completed today The village Is
extensively and Handsomely deco
rated for the occasion, and the hotels
railroad stations and other buildings
bear electrical illuminations OF I'M
usual brlliancy Coumander.n-chiei
r. b. Brown OF Ohio, accompanied by
the members of his staff opened head
quarters at the United States hotel
today.
In connection with the meetings OF
the Grand Army there will be held
the annual gatherings OF the National
Moman's Relief Corps. the National
Ladies' Aid Society. the National
Ladies OF the Grand Army Of the Re
public, the National Daughters OF
Veterans, the National Army Nurses
Association, the National Association
OF Naval Veterans, and the National
Association OF ex-Prisoners of War
The meetings and reunions Of these
various organizations VIII continue
through the entire week The feature
OF the week viii be The parade Of tbs
veterans on Wednesday when Il is ex
pected from twenty 10 thirty thou
sand men win be IN line The line
OF march viii be one and one-quartel
miles IN length. with a slight dowr
grade the entire distance Great elms
viii oyereach nearly the entire dis
tanc OF the parade.
Tuesday will be devoted TO welcom
ING of chiefs and Graad Army OF the
Republic Governor Hughes and 9th
er notables viii take part IN the socia
entertainment Wednesday evening
there viii be an illustrated muster
in convention hall The business ses
sions Will be held THURSDAY
On Thursday evening the mammoth
camp fire pf the Grand Army viii b
held ia convention hall. with brie
speeches by representatives of an th'
state departments. A number o
prominent speakers also viii be heard
The election OF officers OF th,
Grand Army viii take place Thurs
day afternoon or Eriday morning
Much interest centers IN the choice O
the new commanderiu-chlef Fo
this Office there are already severa
prominent candidates including Gen
eral Charles G. Burton Of Missouri
Patrick Coney of Kansas, Cheste
burrows of New Jersey. and Genera
w. 4. Wilder Of Tenuessee Othe
than for commanderln-chief there vii
be little competition
The arrangements for the entertain
ment OF the veterans and other Hs
it0rs are Of the most elaborate char
acter, the state Of New York hayin
appropriated the sum OF $4,000 10 Sc
that the encampment was Well take
care Of The encampment VIII BE Il
Woodland Park, which CONSISTS OF 80
acres. one-half q beautiful sward ana
the other half Drimeyal forest
densely shaded along the line o
march OF the parade. IN addition {
the hotels and boarding honses man
private homes VIII be open for Oh
accommodation Of veterans Ii {
also planned 20 sidetraok scores 3
sleeping cars during the encampmen
week and these will be occHpied b
visitors. The entertainment pr,
gram also provides FOR many shol
trips 20 nearby resorts,
notwithstanding the great disianc
70 be travelled By the veterans Of th
Tar West aud Southwest viii be We
represented al the encampmeni IN
FIRST Of the posts u arrive IN specis
trains reached here today Scores q
veterans, with their families an
friends also came 10 on regular train.
Such an early influx Of visitors wa
somewhat unexpected BY the local e
eculiFe COMMITTEES. bat ARRANGEMENT
already completed were Of such q pe