Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-05-17
VETERANS HOLD
SUCCESSFUL CAMP
did Warriors Abandon Annual
Campfire With Rouslng Pro-
gram at Armory.
COL. KENT FOR COMMANDER.
,,r,,cr Head of Maxwell Post Is Sc
lcctcd rs Chief officer in Depart
mcnt of Utah.

with a business session in the after
,o,n and a great camp fire in the eve
,,.ny at the state armory the annual
encampment of the Utah department.
GRAND Army of the Republic. came to
close last night
The social features Of the encamp-
,nent began with a banquet at O'Clock,
following which a general program OF
sroeches and musical numbers was rem
sored. During the afternoon resolu-
lions we're passed setting forth the
q. A. r. attitude 10 various natiohai
laws and officials.
The afternoon session was called to-
rether at . O'Clock. the men of the @. A.
II going into business meeting, while
their wives and daughters enjoyed q
trim around Salt Lake City on the
"seeing" car. After reports from the
various committees had been read. the
following resolutions were adopted;
Resolved, That we express our earn
est thanks and warm appreciation to
President Roosevelt and the Congress
of the United States for the service
tension law enacted for the old sol
dicrs of the war of the Rebellion at the
recent session of Congress.
Resolved, That we express our
thanks to Hon. George Sutherland, u.
5. s., Hon Reed Smoot, u. S. s., and
Hon. Joseph Howell. Nj. c.. Utah's del
egation in Congress. for their uniform
Kindness to the old soldiers In Utah
and their earnest and successful eff
forts in securing so large u number of
pensions by SPECIAL acts for our dis
ablcd comrades and that the adjutant
general be directed to communicate this
resolution to these gentlemen.
Resolved, That in the National Trib-
une. so ably edited by our comrade,
John McElroy. we recognize valiant
champion and earnest friend of the
old soldier and valuable and inter-
esting newspaper; and we urge all
comrades to give themselves the pleas
IRE OF becoming its subscribers and
readers.
OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY.
Resolved. That We again appeal to
the good and patriotic people OF our
state TO join with us in proper OBJ
servance OF Memorial day, by abstain
ing from races. gamse and other UNI
bccoming amusements and dlssipa-
lions. surely this people can we'll af-
ford TO solemnly and reverently devote
one day of the wear TO the honor OF
the nations patriotic dead
Resolved, that this department is
gratitied that a camp of the Sons of
Veterans is in process OF formation in
this city of salt Lake, and that We
pledge them our earnest support and
help.
Resolved, That our warInest regards
and fraternal feelings go out to our
young comrades of the Spa nish- Ameri-
can war. they fought under and for
the same dag that we bore: we recog-
niZe them as brothers In arms and we
welcome them into full participation
with us In all our patriotic work and
public observance.
They with our sons and daughters
must take up and carry on the work
when we lay 1t down.
Resolved, That our thanks and com
mendation are due and are hereby
extended to the noble and patriotic
women of the Womens Relief corps
ana the Circle OF the Ladies' of the
Grand Army for their good work,
auxiliary to the posts of the Grand
Army, and we wish them God-speed in
their efforts.
Resolved. That following the sug-
gestlon of the national encampment In
It's recent amendment to the rules and
regulations, chapter 8, article 2, Sec
ton 9. that this department restores
and recognizes the honors OF comrades
IN good standing in any post OF this
department which they may have held
in other departments
And that each post be directed IA
furnish the assistant adiutant general
with list of such comrades.
NJ. NJ. KAIGHN,
w. NJ. BOSTAPH,
A. SAXEY,