The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-31
GRAND ARMY men
MEET At TOLEDO
MANY VETERANS ATTEND THE
FORTY SECOND ANNUAL
ENCAMPMENT.

TOLEDO. o. Aug. 31.-Their ranks
thinne1 by many thousands during
the last year, but with courage uncon-
quered and enthusiasm undimmed, the
boys In blue are today thronging the
lavishly decorated streets Of Toledo
and during the week will take part in
the forty-second national encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. Toledo is superbly conscious of
the honor accorded the city by the
gathering Of the remnants of the van
ishing hosts, and every possible pre-
paration has been made to render the
encampmant one to be remembered
and treasured by the visitors as long
as life lasts. The stars and stripes
are noating from many hundreds of
buildings and the principal thorough
fares are decorated Sas seldom before
All the hotels have made arrangements
TO give the veterans the best possible
care the lowest cost. and many pri-'l
vate houses have been thrown open
to the entertainment Of the aged men
and their whitethaire wives.
Official headquarters were establishei
today IN the Body House, where the
commander-in-chief, Charles G. Bur-
ton. of Missouri, and the other officers
OF the Grand Army are in CHARGE The
executive committee of the national
council of administration held q meet
ing this morning, to be followed to-
morrow by session of the full coun-
GIL when the final plans for the en-
campment will be- ratified.
The day was largely occunied viii,
tne reception of arriving delegates
Sightseeing trips about the civ and
a general informal reunion. Manv af-
recting and pathetic scenes wera wit.
messed as aged veterans friends If
the battlefield, met for the first in
years ana resumed the broken threads
Oh their comradeship. In all the hotel
loobies and places Of public resort the
SURFING incidents of the war formed
the principal topics of conversation
camp fires will be held this evening. at
Whlch many silvertongued orators of
the Grand Army will deliver addresses.
PICTURES of Taft are displaye.7 in
many places and provoked cheers from
the veterans although it was evident
that Bryan also had an equal number
of Supporters among the old soldiers.
The formal reception meeting will
be held tomorrow evening. at which
addresses of welcome will be deliv-
cred by the governor of Ohio. the
mayor Of Toledo and the commander of
the department of Ohio. Commander
Burton will preside at this session.
which will be held in the Valentine
theater
The parade of the veterans will take
place on Wednesday. The line of march
VIII be short, as few of the veterans
are now able to take part in a long
hike and automobiles and carriages
will be provided for those physically
unable to play the part Of infantry
The committee on the centennial birth
day celebration Of Abraham Lincoln
will hold meeting tomorrow.
Several candidates have been men,
toned for the office of commander in
chief but so far the choice appears to
be uncertain Many amendments to the
rules and regulations of the order
have been proposed by the state de-
partments and will be decided by the
encampment
In addition to the Grand Army of
the Republic, seven affiliated organi-
cations will hold conventions during
the week These include the, Sons of
Veterans. the Daughters of Veterans,
the Womans Relief Corps, the Ladies
of the Grand Army, the National Ac-
ISOLATION of Ex-Prisoners of War, the
National Association Of Army Nurses
| of the Civil War, and the Woman's Pa
triotic Press association.