Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-15

sTERRET LIKES SALT LAKE
Possible. But Not Probable Change
Will Take PIncc-Rairoads
Make Promises.

In an executive session which lasted
from 10 O'Clock this morning until we'll
aftel. noon, important administrative
questions connected With the Grand
.Nrmy of the Republic We're considered
in the temporary Headquarters Of this
army, ut the Wilson hotel.
Our meeting is not ofsspeeial interest
TO the public" said Col. Frank Sterrctt,
when asked this afternoon what was
being done. You understand that this
meeting has nothing to do with local
conditions. 1t is called because meet
4ings of that nature are necessary every
so often of the commander-in-chief and
his executive committee, and It is con-
sideiing every matter which can in any
way affect the Grand Army.
Mai. S. X Hooper OF Denver, who
came to Salt Lake III company with
the G. A. r. officials, together with
General Passenger Agent d. II. Burley
of tho Oregon Short Line. called upon
the Grand Army leaders at their hotel
this morning. and the executive
session WAS interrupted long enough
to give, them an audience. Maj. Hooper
wiilsremain over in Salt Lake for to-
nights Commercial club banquet and
tomorrow will leave for; Denver.
Il can assure you" said Mai. Hooper.
on leaving the Nv ilsonat hotel after his
interview with the Grand Army lead
ers. that the encampment in Salt Lake.
will be taken up vigorously by the rail-
roads, and advertised to the fullest pos
sibie, extent.
A rate will be made that will be just
as low as we can possibly get IT. am
not yet prepared to say just what the
rate will be, but 1t will be as good
as any city in America could be grant
ed. II am confident that there Will be
thousands OF visitors to the encamp-
ment and that It VIII some of the
best handled that the Grand Army mas
ever known. Salt Lake. when it comes
TO facilities for entertaining, is not sur
passed by any city ot5the country. +
NEW JERSEY ONES in.
Each meraber OF the Grand Army
party this morning received an INVITA-
ton requesting his attendance at i
special organ recital TO be rendered In
the tabernacle at u. N.
1t is understood that in the eNecl-
tive committee OF the Grand Army are
some member who fhA. o. aiming To
wards Atlantic City. New Jersey, as
the place FOR. the next encampment.
This city Is understood to be making
strong bid. and there is still authority
vested III lIea GStCIilNcH ~
give the encampinent to Atlantic city.
provided the reasons given for abandon
ing Salt Lake are that its facilities
are too cramped to accommodate Inc"
visitors who may naturally be expect
ed. CDl. Sterrett, however, has per
sonally concluded that salt Lake hls
ample facilities to entertain the crowd,
and it Is not considered even a remote
possibility that the executive commits
tee may decide to transfer, the loca-
tion of the cncampment.
At the Commercial club this after
noon ansearray of bunting, electric.
lights, carnations. flags and festoona
has received its final touches of pre-
paration for the annual feast. Chair
man j. e. Caine of the decorations and
banquet committees was busy all day
details, and adding a. final
touch here and there. On the west wall
the big electric flag has been installed
while there is not n single corner of
the entire club rooms that has not been
profusely decorated a draped bust of
Lincoln occupies a place of honor in
the main reception room. This after
noon from to o'clock a reception Will
be rendered at the club to the wives Of
club members and their friends, who
have been invited to look over the de-
corations.