The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1909-06-12
PREPARING FOR
OLD SOLDIERS

And now comes the big convention
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
This is the next celebration and big
time in Caldwell. One week from next
Wednesday will see the town dotted
with hundreds of these honored guests.
Let us make their reception a hum
mer.
The committee of the Post ask that
residences and business houses be
plentifully decorated. A good time
is promised to all.
Arrangements have been made for
free evening entertainments
The following is a copy of the Off
cial order for the encampment:
Headquarters Grand Army of the Re-
public, Department of Idaho.
BOISE, Idaho, June 1, 1909.-As pre-
Viously announced the Twenty-second
Annual Encampment of the Depart
ment of Idaho G. A. r. will be conve-
ned in the city of Caldwell June 90
24-25, '09, and the Forty-fourth Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Ar
my will be held in Salt Lake City,
commencing August 9th and continu-
ing to August 14th, 1909.
The following named comrades are
appointed a committee on credentials
to act in conjunction with the Asst.
Adjt. General, and to prepare the roll
of the encampment: James B. Went
ley, Post A, Boise; w. s. Hawks, Post
81, Caldwell; and e. B. Dorathy, Post
81, Payette. Representatives and mem
bers of the encampment will report to
this committee on their arrival, veri-
, fly their credentials and receive their
badges, emitting them to vote in the
encampment.
Headquarters will be established
June % at the Caldwell Opera House
and the council of administration will
convene at 1890 a. m. for the trans
action of such business as may prop
erly come before it.
The general registration for all COM
rades will be established at the lobby
of the Opera House, and all the COM
rades registering will be presented
with souvenir badge, by the recep-
ton committee of the local post.
Commander VIM. G. Maxey of Post
No. 81 will detail an Officer of the Day,
an Officer of the Guard, and a sufficient
number of sentinels to serve during
the encampment. The Officer of the
Day will report to the Asst Adjt. Gen.
Wednesday morning for conference.
AS has been the custom for a num-
Der of years, there will be a general
reception on Wednesday evening the
23d, where all the comrades and aux
Hilary societies will be welcomed by
the local post and city government, to
which response will be made by the
department officers and comrades of
the department. The first business
session of the encampment will be
called at $50 p. m. Wednesday the 23d.
Further particulars as to program for
entertainment will be published by the
local committee, subject to approval
of the encampment.
Caldwell, Idaho, is a progressive and
attractive city, centrally located. Its
citizens have manifested a hearty in
terest in preparation for this encamp-
ment, and the Department Commander
asks the cordial cooperation of the
comrades in making this the most sue
cessful and interesting encampment
yet held in this department. The loca-
ton is convenient, and there should be
a large attendance.
Transportation.-Th o. s. L. and
the o. R. & N. Railroads have granted
the following: "a rate of one and one
third fare on certificate plan subject
to an attendance Of fifty or more from
outside points by those who hold re-
ceipts for full fare paid going. Re-
ceipts showing purchase of going tick
cts, not earlier than three days prior
to opening date of the meeting, to be
honored for return tickets, If condi-
tons are complied with, within three
days after its Close" A reasonable
assurance has been given by Gen. Pas
senger Agent Burley that he will be
able to arrange for a rate Of one fare
for the round trip to Salt Lake for the
National Encampment in August.
By an amendment to the rules and
regulations, adopted at the Toledo en-
campment, all past senior and junior
vice department commanders in good
standing in their respective posts are
made members of the department en-
campment. Post commanders are re-
Quested to instruct their adjutants to
forward at once, to the Asst. Adjt,
Gen. at Boise, Idaho, the names Of such
comrades, who have held such Offices
together with the date of holding the
Office.
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