The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-18
ENCAMPM NOW
CLOSED INCIDENT
Final Meeting of Executive Com
mittee Held at CONNER
CiaI Club.
PRESS OF THE CITY Is
GIVEN VOTE OF THANKS
All Remaining Bills Ordered
Paid and Sine Die Adjourn
ment Taken.

Following the appointment OF com
mitler TO pay the remaining bills in
curred by- the Grand Army encamp-
men- here last summer. and congratu-
latory speeches from members Of the
executive committee, an adjournment
was taken sine die, and all matters
connected with the forty-third national
eucampmenl of the G. a. r. were
closed, The last meeting Of the eXccu-
tive committee of the G.. n. r. was
held Mt the Commercial club Friday
afternoon, beginning AT 1890 o clock,
when the following members were
present; John s Bransford, chairman /;
John Dcru, w. j. Halloran, A. w. G.
Carlson, John G. Cutler, l.. II. Smyth,
Rev T. l. Goshen, Arthur t. Thomas,
D. H. Christensen. 4. j. Davis, T.. 7.
Hulaniski, William Nelson, james A.
Mcdonald, JOY II. Johnson, NJ. NJ.
kaighn and Judge F, F Colboru.
\. \. Joplin, auditor for the commit
approved bills amounting to about
$500 On motion Of William Nelson
a committee consisting of Mayor
Bransford John Dern and w. j, Hal
loran was appointed 90 raise the
money 10 pay these bills and close the
account.
4. L. Thomas moved that Il vote of
thanks be extended to the Commercial
club for the use of its offices and
officers during, the holding. of the en-
campmcnt and for its services in max
ing it possible 10 bring tho cncamp-
mont to Salt Lake City and carry IT TO
a success sful conclusion.
Col Kaighn Pleased.
Col. NJ. NJ. Kaighn. on behalf of the
G.. \, f., expressed the appreciation. Of
that body for the work done by the
Commercial club, ihc executive com
mittee. and all those who took part in
the affair.
Mr.. IIalloran as president of the
Commercial club. then responded IN a
brief speech ot congratulation on the
success of the encampment, and of
thanks for The courtesy Of tho &. y. Il.
y. 6, Mcdonald congratulated the
committee on the excellent work done,
and expressed ihc pleasure which the
with other members Of the
committee, had brought him.
Judge Colhorn spoke of the excellent
service rendered by the press of the
city aud tho state III giving publicity
to the cncampInent. and moved that Il
be appointed To extend
vote of thanks 10 the newspapers. \
composed OF Rev. Elmer |.
Goshen and Judge T., +. Colbom, was
then appointed to draft letters of APP
preciation 10 the press and the chair
men Of the various committees, iuclud-
n@ the ladies auxiliary. The minutes
of the meeting were then read and the
committee adjourned.
Press Is Thanked
Following is the text Of the vote of
thanks extended to the press OF the
.ity and state for the excellent work
done during the period of the recent
Grand Army encampment;
To the Press Of Utah and Salt Lake
City. / was directed by the unanimous
vote of the executive committee OF tho
orty- third national encampmcut Grand
Army of the Republic, at It's FINAL meet
nG Ia express 10 You the appreciation
md gratitude OF The committee for your
splendid support Ia the committee. and
through il TO the city and public at large
In bringing tu Il successful issue and
the cncampment held In this
.ity in August 1909. The accuracy OF
rour reports the courtesy OF your repre-
,entativcs and the ability with which
YOU set forth IN print the details OF the
,ncampmcnt We're very gratifying 20 the
committees. and evidenced the splendid
,bility of all those who direct conduct
md have 10 90 with the news service
" J'tah For the committee.
JOHN :. BRANSFORD, Chairman,