The state herald., 1908-05-29
GRAND ARMY
ENCAMPMENT
FORT COLLINS CROWDED WITH
VETERANS OF THE c. A. r. AND
AUXILIARY SOCIETIES.
IMPRESSIVE PARADE
H. c. WATSON ELECTED COM
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. II is believed that none of these
organizations ever had a more success
ful or enjoyable meeting. The mum.
her 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 "A 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 uuXiliaries and responses were
made by the officers OF the various or
ganiZatiuns.
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 lhe city We're gathered on
the line Of march, each carrying
flag. To the veterans this was the
most pleasing feature Of the encamp.
mpnt
other organizations that took part
In the parade were the Sons Of NCter.
ans, Fort Collins band city council
10 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 a large number Of
the visitors inspected, by invitation.
the Agricultural College and Expert
mCut station.
Following Is a list Of the officers
elected by the several organizations:
Grand Army OF the Rcpublic-De
partmCnt commander. II. c. Watson
Greeley; senior vice commander T. c.
Rcmoy, Fort Collins, junior vice con.
mander K. +. Fitch, Laramie. WyoI
chaplain, Ira u. Hall. Golden medi
cal director, Dr. +. o. Burdick Buul.
der; quartermastcr, J. Rankin. South
Denver adiUtlut general, r. Thomas
Greeley. delcratus-atlarEc to the To.
ledO national oncampmont. John Win.
gate; delegates William Jones, Wind.
sor, r. II. Hurlbut. Harris; J. II. VIII.
iamsOn. Denver; S. NJ French Den.
vurs William z. Vale. Durango. Coun-
oil Of 4.IHFH IHfI. IHTfFVF Non
yer; j. C. MOsloy, Denver. T. j. Fuuto,
Denver. G. Picketts, Boulder, and ".
II. McCumb0r Denver.
WOmHu's Relief Corps Department
president, Mrs Eluisc LohOw, Denver
senior vice president, Clara Cough
Colorado Springs, junior vice prrsi-
dent Fannie Whipp, Gunnlson; chap.
lain, Eliza B. Peters, Golden. treas,
urer, Mary H0doT Cheyenne.
Ladies' OF the @. A. II Department
president, Ella Galloway, Aspen; sen.
iur vice president, Caroline Clancy.
Colorado Springs; junior vice presl.
dent Emma James, Lcadyille; socre.
tury, Sadie Fisher, Cheyenne.
Sons OF Nctorans-Diyi com.
mander Kenneth 4. Coon. Denver.
senior vice commander William u.
Lymer, Fort Collins; Junior vice com.
mRnder, +. J. Stiers, Canon City: di.
vision council, r. c. Grout, J. A. Dltson.
Denver NJ. NJ. 81, Clair. Fort Collins.
Auxiliary 10 the Sons Of vetoruns-
President. Mary r. Abbott, Denver
vice president. Lille Case. Fort Col,
linss treasurer. Alta Kern. Windsor,
chief Of staff, Clara Burroughs; secrc.
tHry, Mabel Casey, Denver.