Gilpin observer., 1908-05-28
GRAND ARMY
ENCAMPMENT
FORT COLLINS CROWDED WITH
VETERANS OF THE G. A. r. AND
AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
IMPRESSIVE PARADE
II. c. WATSON ELECTED CON-
MANDER AND TRINIDAD GETS
NEXT ENCAMPMENT.

Fort Collins, Colo.-The annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the
Republic, Department of Colorado and
wyoming, and the gathering of it's aux
iliary societies in this city Wednesday,
Thursday ami Friday, will long be re-
membered by both citizens and visit
ors. 1t is believed that none of these
organizations ever had more success
full or enjoyable meeting. The num-
Der of veterans in attendance is esti-
mated at upwards of 500 and there
were nearly as many more members of
the other societies.
The encampment opened Wednesday
morning, when Commander r. II. Mel
lette and other officers made their re-
ports. In the afternoon the daugh-
ters of veterans gave a reception in
Odd Fellows hall.
There was grand camp fire and
welcoming addresses at the armory at
night. President Aylesworth of the
Agricultural college, in the absence of
the mayor, welcomed the veterans and
their auXiliaTies, and responses were
made by the officers of the various Or
ganiZations.
Thursday morning the grand parade
was formed at 1890 and marched
through the principal streets, which
were magnificently decorated and lined
with cheering crowds. All the school
children of ,he city were gathered on
the line Of march, each carrying a
flag. To the veterans this was the
most pleasing feature of the encamp-
ment
Other organizations that took part
in the parade were the Sons of Veter-
ans, Fort Collins band, city council
in carriages, college band, cadet bat
TALON, battery and signal corps, Off
GERS of the Woman's Relief Corps and
Ladies of the G. A. R. in carriages, fire
department and riding clubs.
Friday afternoon large number of
the visitors inspected, by invitation,
the Agricultural College and Expert
ment station.
Following is a list of the officers
elected by the several organizations:
Grand Army of the Republic-De-
partment commander, H. c. Watson,
Greeley; senior vice commander, T. c.
Remey, Fort Collins; Junior vice COM
mander, R. E. Fitch, Laramie, Wyo.;
chaplain, Ira D. Hall, Golden: medi-
cal director, DR.. F. o. Burdick, Boul-
der; quartermaster, ]. Rankin, South
Denver; adjutant general, r. Thomas,
Greeley; egates-at-large to the To
ledo national encampment. John Win
gate; delegates. William Jones, Wind
sor; r. H. Hurlbut, Harris; ]. H. Will
hanson, Denver; S. NJ. French, Den
yer; William p. Vaile, Durango; coun-
Gil of administration, W. p. Upton. Den
yer; J. c. Mosley Denver; T. J. Foote,
Denver: c. Picketts, Boulder, and w.
H. McCumbor, Denver.
Woman's Relief Corps-Departmen
president, Mrs. Eloise Lehow, Denver
senior vice president. Clara Cough,
Colorado Springs; junior vice presi-
dent, Fannie Whipp, Gunnison; chap
lain, Eliza B. Peters, Golden; treas
urer. Mary Hader, Cheyenne.
Ladies of the G. A. r department
president, Ella Galloway, Aspen; SEN
ior vice president, Caroline Clancy.
Colorado Springs; junior vice presi-
dent, Emma James, Leadville; secre-
tary, Sadie Fisher, Cheyenne.
Sons of decentralization COM
mander, Kenneth A. Coon. Denver;
senior vice commander. William b.
Lymer, Fort Collins; junior vice COM
mander, F. J. Stiers, Canon City; di-
vision council, r. C. Grout, J. A. Ditson,
Denver; NJ. M. st. Clair, Fort Collins.
Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans
President, Mary E. Abbott, Denver;
vice president, Lille Case, Fort Col
Inns; treasurer. Alta Kern, Windsor,
chief of staff, Clara Burroughs; secre-
tary, Mabel Casey, Denver.