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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
ROUSlNG CHEERS ARE EVOKED BY
SPEAKERS AT ARMORY CAMPFIRE

A rousing campfire meeting was held
IN the Armory hall. at which Colonel III
NJ. Kaighn Of Salt Lake presided. II
was a spirited aSsemblaze and the speak
ers were continually interrupted with
rousing cheers. Patriotic music was fun
nished by the Woman's G. A P hand
ana the Hawaiian TrOubadours.
After making d short opening speech
Colonel kaighn introduced Miss Ai1nces
Belden. who sang a solo. This number
was followed BY Charles Burrows. who
made an enthusiastic talk, during which
he referred 10 Abraham Lincoln and VIII
liam Mckinley. Both Of these names
received rounds Of applause.
After a selection by the Woman's @
r band Governor S. r Van SAINT. the
candidate for cOmmander-in -chief. made
a short address. He remarked about the
patriotism shown by the Womans g. a.
r band and the excellent music thev
furnished, and also spoke highly of the
reception Of the people Of salt Lake to
the OLD soldiers. Concluding. ne said.
Never in my life was I pro1deT that
am member of the Grand Army of
the Republic than at this moment We
have peculiar organization. because we
have no predecessors and we will have
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
FOUR BANDS CONSOLIDATED IN ONE
THRILL AUDIENCE OF 1900 PERSONS

Four bands, numbering les Instruments.
and consolidated into one organization.
thrilled an audience Of nearly 4.O00 per
sons who listened with eagerness to a pro-
gram Of six pieces on Main street in front
or the Temple grounds reviewing stand
early last evening
The amalgamaJiOn Of the various bands
INTO one body was the idea of John J. No
Clelian, and, like the living flag. furnished
a distinctly unique feature, which has con-
uiOuted to make the encampment in this
city one Of the most entertaining and one
Of the most successful held in recent
years.
Without any preliminary practice. the
four organizations, united into one big
band, rendered an exceptionally difficult
program without d hitch from start TO
finish being applaUded repeatedly bv an
audience that seemed almost charmed by
such extraordinary music. The sound WIS
tremendous and could be heard a distance
OF several blocks. Nearly all of the airs
were patriotic, one Of the most eutertsf-i-
ING numbers being the piece composed b-
II, A Montgomery of this city. the G. a
X. march dedicated TO the Orgauizatio
encore after encore followed the rendi-
ton OF this piece until it was so strongly
Impressed on the minds Of the vast audi
ence that it was taken up generally and
Whistled on the streets after the fashion
or q newly horn popular song
II was intended by Mr.. Mcclellan IN
consolidate sixteen bands together. bI1+
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
ENCAMPM EMIT NOTES.

One Of the interesting figures at the
encampment is r. R. Perry, delegate-at-
large from the state Of Kentucky Colo
mel Perry, who is a typical southern gen
ueman. is accompanied on bis visit here
by his daughter, Miss Goldie Perry,
remarkably versatile newspaper woman
Reporter editor and cOmpOsltOT' are
among the posts which she fills from
time to time on her fathers paper, the
Sun-Sentinel Of Winchester, KY
X x
After a separation OF thirty years John
NJ Deitz of 246 Tenth East street and
George 3. Derr of Fremont. Pa. have
been brought together through the q. A
r encampment. The two were children
together in Fremont, SchuylkiH county
Pennsylvania. years ago. Thirty years
ago they parted and have not seen eacI
other since. Mr.. DeTr was a member Of
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania volunteers du-
ring the war. For forty years he mas
been a conductor on the Reading rail-
road. During the encampment he Is the
guest Of Mr.. Deitz
Oklahoma veterans and visitors. 40
strong, are urging the candidacy OF VIII
liam II. Hornaday Of LaWton, Okla Ior
Junior vice cOmmander-in-chtef. lie Is
a past commander-in-chief of Oklahoma
and is the present national inspector gen.
eral.
The Grand Army delegation from Mary
land paid a visit 10 His Eminence Car
dinal Gibbons at the residence of Former
Senator Kearns General John. R King,
past commander-in-chief. of Baltimore,
made the introductions. Former Senator
Kearns has invited the delegation 10 meet
the cardinal at dinner on Friday al a
o'clock
X X r
Because Of a very full day yesterday
the address TO the Utah National Guard
bv Dr. John r. Spence Of the q. A. r. was
postponed until tonight. The chief chap
lain will be the guest of honor at officer 5
mess tonight at o'clock and after the
retreat parade will speak to the regiment
I'm front of The Y. NJ c. A. quarters. Mrs
Charles c. Plummer by special request
viii sing The Flag Without a Stain.
= x =
The Auditorium band Of Ogden attract
ed quite as much attention as any in
the parade The uniforms Of red caps,
white coats and dark trousers were great
liz admired The band discoursed excel
lent music. Arthur 7. Eagin is leader
and II F Atwood manager.
x y *
Thomas A. Brown. the leader. and the
members of the drum corps OF Spring
vile. Utah. serenaded The Herald last
evening. in this organization are four
veterans OF the Utah Indian wars.
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WAR HEROES LAUDED IN SONG AND
STORY AT ASSEMBLY CAMPFIRE

Referring to conditions generally
throughout the country he said that .1
his Journey from Washington he had seen
nothing but evidences of couteu-u5u-
prosperity and assurances Of peace
There is no sensible human being alive
who does not rejoice in the result Of the
civil war" he concluded
John r. King, past COMMUNICATIVE
of the @. a. r., OF Baltimore, followed
General Black. He spoke OF the achieve
melts Of the Union army during the four
long years of war.
The record Of the army is complete"
he said, but if those records in the war
department are not satisfactory. 20 90
Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg, whose
granite foundation trembled beneath the
thunder Of Meades guns and there. Writ
ten in the red wine of war IS the
record OF 1900 who died that this nation
might live.
we now turn our eyes TO a more hope
full future. Who can look into the POI
lttCal horoscope and fOrstell the fu-II57
Were it given to me TO do so I could see
our nation united, strong and iuVIuClb.s
marching at the forefront Of the grand
procession OF nations bearing aLot tn5
stainless banner OF universal peace uni
versal love and universal brotherhood
one blessed country and one glorious flag
forever.
What c. 4. r. Stands For,
''The Grand Army of the ReplG,
stands for purity in public affairs. r
stands as the surviving representative o.
armies commanded By Grant and Sr5r-
man and Sheridan. whose services were
/ instrumental I'm placing Old Glory on the
highest peak of the mountain range o.,
nations and there it floats today. con-
handing the respect and admiration ~
the world; and If this republic is ever 60
become q tradition Of fading memories
Ike Athens and Rome It VIII be because
her people cease etO honor the memory
and services Of her army and navy
when generations yet unborn shall
read the history Of our struggle and turn
from its pages red with the blood %
brothers shed in an unholy strife TO
where a bright star shall becE0u them or.
and when a monument is raised 10 deeds
Of glory, then they shall see inscribed tl
its falrest scrolls the great trim1hs -i
the Grand Army of the Republic
c. II. Taylor of Illinois sauv the war
song Illinois which was repeatedly en-
cored. bringing a response entitled. u
/ Cannot Sing the Old Song
Miss Nerda Fox extended a greeting 90
veterans IN verse She was aBuLzLFsL
! heartlly The campfire closed with lie
singing of America" by the audience rs
several thousand forming one grand -ll-
rus.
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owing to the fact that only four OF them
were or the same pitch he was Obliged
70 eliminate the others massiug but four
apart from the one big band there w5-
WE'VE others in the city. stationed s-
various points, so that Salt Lake vas
aoundantiy supplied with music during The
entire night
1t was the intention of the members mr.
the Dig band to occupy seats fn the grand
slanq near the monument But the plan
iau Deen advertised and was SO peculiarly
received that by the time they reached -
aldIld IL was already completely filled .TI-.
an audience Of "a few thousand while
lhOse unable 10 get seats formed an audi
eHce that stood in the street.
20 IL required about twenty minutes 90
llHlsn the program. after which the H4r.
went TO the east door OF the temple and
prayed a selection in honor Of the a-.s
eholf. Later Held's band separated from
Ll-s othels Tor the purpose of -uru--1r-
music az the campfire. the three remain
ING bands singing out and taking --s-
Ie5tecllEe posts about the city,
Inc DIG band was conducted under the
leaoersllp of John Held and a. Z--
herman Under their direction the r.-
Ll3us pieces were rendered with hare
mChy ana smo0thness that was remark
aole considering that no practice had been
engaged IN. and that the entire program
vas gone through in an iuu-nurr. way
M llh held band. the Utah state. E=-
leTDergers and the Provo bands -.r...
the OmbIusriOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
ENCAMPMENT MUSIC.

Music being rendered by the Ladies
G. A. r. band Is creating much favorable
comment. This band is composed of tWen-
" lady musicians, whose appearance as
well as their musical ability adds to the
organizations prestige
The band has been organized a year
and a half and Mrs W. J. Rodrigue has
worked faithfully to bring the band to
its present proficiency. All who heard
this band yesterday agreed it is a credit
to Salt Lake City ana deserves support
Mrs. Emma Ramsey -Morris has issued
a cordial invitation to the National Asso-
citation Of Civil War Musicians to attend
a reception given by her at her home
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock. The re-
ception is in honor OF the veterans
x K =
Mrs Morris is a daughter of the late
George J. Ramsey, who came from llli-
nois many years ago and was one Of the
most enthusiastic G. A. r filters.
The reception program viii consist OF
music, refreshments and social chat
Stories Of the Civil war will be told.
Mrs. Morris is member of the Daugh-
ters OF Veterans.
The Payson band of sixteen men is
playing splendid music for the G. A. r.
enCsmpment This band for many years
held the championship of Utah county
and still holds the distinction of being
one of the best bands in that county. d
is the home band in which Professor J. j.
Mcclellan played the clarinet for soma
time during his earliest musical wOrk.
John Done is leader and manager.
The Veteran Drum corps OfWisCOnsin.
with a standard bearer. three flfes, two
snare drume and one bass drum. is at
in numbers they make up in playing with
vim.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
PENNSYLVANIA SQUELCHED AT
CAMPFIRE OF. WAR PRISONERS

havoc might be called the destructive
period. Then came the forty years since
the war, of the constructive period, and
now We are just beginning, we might
say, a period that might be termed in
structive."
At the close of his remarks Deputy
Walker again rose to ask a question OF
the man just seated. The old veteran
did not understand and thought he was
being invited to make further remarks.
He excused himself by saying that after
some others had spoken he would be
glad TO add some other thoughts.
Denies Cities Were Burned.
II don't want to hear you talk any
more, said Walker. Il take exceptions
answer a question You tell of burning
southern cities. I want you to name just
one city that the northern troops burned
during the war.
well, know we attempted to burn
some. They may not have burn"
The northern troops never burned a
single eli
Here the chairman interfered.
Here, he he said. wen have no
controversy over this matter. 1t is a
marched through the Shenandoah he left
the country destitute wherever he went.
And"
But there were no cities burned, and
Just then the Park City band struck
up a tune and drowned any further re-
The campfire, aside from their near
friction, was very enjoyable. Rev. p. A.
Simpkin made the principal speech of the
evening. one of the most eloquent ad-
dresses he mas ever made. lie was
checred frequently and he laid great
stress upon the sincerity Of the welcome
to the old soldiers by the people of Salt
Lake City.
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What promised to be a note of diseord
was quickly suppressed by Commander
in-Chief General Harry White of lndi-
ana county, Pennsylvania, last evening,
during the campfire in Federation of
Labor hall held under the auspices OF
the Ex-PrisoneTs Of War association.
There were not many in attendance, be-
tween seVenty-tlVe and eighty eX-prisOn-
ers Of war being all that have registered
during the encampment, but the best of
White opened the meeting with a long
talk expressing the great pleasure he was
having due 10 the preparations of Salt
Lakers and their efforts to entertain.
At the close Of his talk Deputy Walk
en- also Of Pennsylvania, said lie would
suggest that, as there We're many pres
ent who might wish to tell stories and
express their views, that future talks
be limited to four minutes. he said:
'NThere are a lot of US here who want
10 be heard. You have consumed all the
time ! intended to take and Iii keep
still"
Walker Interrupts Speaker.
General White asked if it was the pleas
ure of the meeting to appoint a sscre-
taTy to take minutes and Deputy Walker
responded
Il don't think you need any assistance.
You've demonstrated that you are the
whole thing, so go ahead"
There were calls then for remarks from
an cid soldier from the Twenty-ninth
Ohio. He made an eloquent address, call
ing attention to the spirit of welcome
which the old soldiers had found in this
city In the course Of his remarks he
said;
1T seems to me that there are properly
three periods that present themselves.
The four years of the war, when We were
marching against the south, destroying
property, burning cities and raising
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS
ARRIVES FOR DEDICATION

James Cardinal Gibbons. Archbishop of
Baltimore. is one of the distinguished
encampment visitors, the guest Of for
mer Senator Thomas Kearns at the
KeaTns home on Brigham street. On
his arrival at S o'clock yesterday morn
ing in the private car Wildwood. over
the oregon Short Line. from Yellowstone
National park, he was met by a distin-
guished party of public officials and
church dignitarieS.
Cardinal Gibbons comes to Salt Lake
70 attend the dedicatory ceremonies of
St AIary's cathedral, which will take
place at the cathedral next Sunday morn
ing. He came TO Salt Lake several days
in advance Of his original schedule that
he might be able TO witness the parade
Of veterans. 4 banquet in honor of the
cardinal will be held at the Commercial
club next Sunday evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
QUARANTINE ORDER.
Amendment by Secretary Wilson
Regarding Dipping Of Sheep.

Washington. Aug. u.-Secretary Wilson
has amended the department Of ag-icul-
ture order regarding the quarantine
against scabies sheep in Texas. effective
August is. The effect of the amendment
is TO require that scsbby sheep may be
dipped twice IN accordance with the reg
uiations and shipped IN the state with
out further federal restrictions, or they
may be dipped once and shipped inter-
state for immediate slaughter. All other
sheep may be shipped interstate without
dipping. for immediate slaughter. as "ex-
posed sheep for slaughter or they may
be dipped once and shipped without fur
Their federal restrictions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
REouIsITIoN ISSUED.

Sacramento. Cal. Aug. IA requisition
was issued today for the return to san
Francisco Of Chan Mercy. a Chinese wom-
an. charged by her affinity. Wong Wing.
with stealing his jewels She is in Idaho
Acknowledgement was made of a requi-
sition from the governor of Colorado for
the return of Preston B. Fuller, wanted
in that state for robbery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.

Temperature at s %. IN. 5 degrees.
maximum temperature, 81 degrees mimi
mum temperature, g. degrees mean tenn
first OF the month. II degrees; total ex-
cess since Jan. I, 50 degrees. Precipi-
tation at 8 2. M. trace. Total pr5cipita-
ton since ftrst of the month 80 inch.
which is IS inch above normal Total
excess since Jan /. 2l9 inches. Relative
humidity. s. per cent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
oFE FoR DILL GROUNDS.

Norfolk. Va. Aug 1.-THE bsttleship
New Jersey weighed anchor in Hampton
Roads today and passed to sea, joining
on the southern drill ground. thirty miles
off the Virginia capes. the other vessels
of the battleship fleet for maneuvers pre-
liIniaary to the drill practices and deep
sea target work that are to begin on
Monday next The battleships Minnesota.
Vermont Idaho and Nebraska will follow,
the flagship Connecticut probably being
lie Last 10 20 TO the drill grounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
NO PROGRESS MADE.

an inmate OF the Old Peoples Home. who
appeared a likely candidate for q place
among the jurors that viii try Patrick
Calhoun on a charge Of offering a bride,
wss excused today because he was not on
the assessment roll. a dozen other tales
men were challenged,
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Captain Montfort Speaks.

The meeting was presided over by Cap
tain z. r. MOntfort, past commander Of
the department Of Ohio, postmaster Of
Cincinnati.
we are passing out Of sight, unknown
and unsung except in a small circle he
remarked in a brief speech. but We have
done our work Only a few years and
we shall have answered the last bUgle
call"
Captain Montfort introduced General
John c. Black, past department comman-
der Of Illinois, q venerable appearing vet
eran with silvery hair, whose name is
synonymous with progress in the G. a.
R. General Black s. subject was The In
vincible Republic" Of the present en-
campment he made particular reference
to the parade, its beauty and splendor,
the great lesson it taught and how the
people had received it,
NO more impressive pageant was ever
beneld; no greater exposition of the kind
Will ever be seen again he said. These
men who marched over the city's streets
represent the greatest war the world has
ever known"
He then spoke of the furtherance of
american ideas by peaceful methods. and
now reslstless this country's growth
would be. He made reference also to the
change in the policy Of Utah from the
time when Il was an isolated mountain
country until the present day. when il is
an important part of the great republic.
with all its citizens sincerely haDDv i'm
the change.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
PAcIFIc NAVAL NAVE.

Mare Island Navy Yard. Cal. Aug. IL
The United states supply ship Supulp-
recently overhauled at Bremerton. sailed
today for Guam, where she will serve a.
the naval station ship. Surgeon Henry F.
OdeH. who has been ordered to Guam TO-
duty, is a passenger on the SuDDlv. ar-
coupanied b- 1Irs. Odsll
The a-mOred cruiser South Dakota. after
undergoing repairs mere for sixty DAYS.
sailed today for Hunters Point. where she
will be docked before sailing for Seattle
on August IS.
Work on the cruisers California ana
Maryland is nearly completed and stores
are being taken aboard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
LOCAL BRIEFS

THE ORIGINAL old Glory flag was
on display at % Seventh East yester-
day
PRESIDENT A. H NEISS announces
that there viii be no meeting Of the salt
Lake Federation OF Labor Friday even
ing, Aug Is.
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS will hold
an initiation this evening in X. of p
hall 80 Main street
Best horse races in years at Wan
damere Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.

BOgota Aug 11.-An earthquake was
experienced here yesterday morning. The
shocks were prolonged. but not very Sc
we're. and 10 damage was done,
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ne successors. When we have gone and
us olsdAiza ton passes out of existence.
Jne work viii still 20 ON. for t. has
spread the seed for the nations s.-ur7
sea neSs- Our comrades have tr=. =5r'-
zee 70 o.. proud Of and this is "a --zs-=-
legacy for their children than v- -.
Ine memory of their deeds VIII rs .a
sIeatest monument that can be =rH.-=r r.
mem li-e5ii' Iof u VIII inspire patriotism ria.
Of ours.
The other Speakers were T. II F5.s-
y u, Iopeka, Kan, and Colonel John -l-
. --llLgs or Washington. d. C.. The latter
epeaEeF Paid an eloquent tribute -.
I IL L1IlaI Itag- After selection r- ne
jOurned
Take big red cars, 10 am. and 2 PM
From Second South and Main streets. for
Folnt Lookout Through Emigration
canyon.
Don't miss the horse races Saturday
at Wandamere track.
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Another rousing campfire, such as
warns the blood of every true patriot
and awakens them to the real significance
Of the G. a. r. and the part its members
played in making American history was
held in the assembly hall at the taber-
nacle grounds last night Veterans pres
ent insisted il was the most successful
Of the many similar meetings since the
encampuent opened.
The great hall was packed to the doors
and as a few of the audience drl1ted out
at intervals to catch a breath Of fresh
air others were there TO take their
places, so the building was filled and re-
filled several times.
At one time during the evening the en-
thusiasm Of the aged veterans and their
wives and children arose to such a pitch
that they stood up and forming one great
chorus burst into song. 1t followed the
rendition Of the solo. Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" by Miss Lottie Owen After
an encore she sang Marching Through
Georgia" which so stirred the audience
that sll rose together and sang the hymns
over and over.
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Don't miss the horse races Saturday
at Wandamere track.
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MemorIaI Day observed.

of all the days of the year. Memorial
day has come TO be the most sacred and
the most widely observed. for on that
dsv the people ali over the land. with the
Grand Army i'm the lead. assemble to-
gether. to attest not only their love and
reverence for God, but love and devotion
for their country and the heroes who
fought and died for its salvation.
In the active observance Of Memorial
day the Women's Relief Corps still takes
a prominent part. For weeks and even
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-12
LIVING FLAG WILL LIVE
IN MEMORY OF VETERANS
WHILE LIFE SHALL LAST
Continued from Psge l..

Continued from rage j.
zelI. TO whose work The success. OF the
flag Is Que. directed The singing and sa-
lut5s from a position ia front and his con-
troll over the little ores was as perfect as
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Love In the Kitchen.

Among the domestic servants Of a
Germantown woman Is very pretty
Irish girl. not long In this country
Now, Bertha had not been at work
more than a couple of months before
she became engaged to plumbers
apprentice. She confded to her mis-
tress. however. that she had no inten-
ton of marrying at an early date, but
wished instead to save her money and
incidentally afford the apprentice time
to become a regularly registered plum
Der.
The mistress good naturally assent
ed to the girls request that the lad be
allowed to visit her in the kitchen.
1t was observed that on such occasions
only the voice of Bertha could be
heard coming from the kitchen.
"Your sweetheart doesn't seem to be
much of a talker." said the lady of the
house to Bertha.
mo, num-" said Bertha; "leastways
not yit. mum. But he'll do betther as
tonne goes on He's too bashful yit.
mum, to do anything more than eat!
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