The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-08-10
REMNANT or G. A. r. GATHERS
ABOUT CAMP FIRES IN SALT
LAKE REUNION.
COMMANDER BANQUETED
Reception in Honor of General Nevius
Is Given by Women's Relief corps
at Commercial CIub--uniaue carni-
val Planned for tn. Streets of the
Mormon City Spoiled by Storm.

salt Lake City, Aug s-The first
day ot the 43rd national encampment
1T the Grand Army Of the Republic
found 10000 veterans and visitor.
uuartcF"d in this city, with the pros
fert af having their number increased
tn 5a.eoa by next Wednesday morning.
All day the trains continued To ar
rive. their passengers were conducted
IL their resting places, and soon there
after lost in the crowd. Drum and
ttfe corps paraaed the streets, and at
various headquarters bands furnished
martial music.
Many helated trains arrived tonight
and the problem of caring for their
passengers Was a serious one. All were
tired and travelworn and much rest
! lessness was displayed while await
ing the search for lodgings of the
j II past commanders-in-ch now liv-
/ isg five are in attendance at the pres
ent encampment. They are General
! = :. Rurdett nf Washington. u. C.,
Elt Torrance of Minneapolis. John II.
King of Baltimore. Corporal James
Tanner OF Washington. u. e. and
General Charles G. Burton of Ne
vada, Mo.
Reception Given.
! reception In honor Of Commanders
in-chief Nevius and the officers of his
staff was given by the wc.nen's Re-
lief corps tonight at the rooms of the
Commercial club. Three thousand
guests were present. In the receiving
line besides Commander Nevius We're
. tsnNprnnr "A w~fY aksA ~.
Rransford and wife.
camrfires were held at the armorv
and assembly hall buildings, which
We're addressed by Commander-in-
Chief Nevins. Senior Vice Commander
ih-chlef ]. Kent Hamilton and pasr
commanders-in in Chief Charles q.
Burton and Eli Torrance. Mrs. Mary
t. Gilman, national president of tine
"nmen's Relief corps. and Geaevieye
Longfleld Lane. national president Of
the Ladies of the @. 4, r.
The outdoor spectacle for the eve
ming. the parade of the Wizard of the
Nasatch and his wards. was prevent
ed by heavy rainstorm which burst
over the city just as the procession
was forming. The thousands who lined
the streets awaiting the parade were
hurriedly driven to shelter and the
outdoor program was declared off.
Within half hour the downpaur
ceased. but the decorations had suf-
fered serious damage. Hundreds of
yards Of busting were discolored and
thousands of flags hung limp and
Watersnaked
Political Side.
The political side of the eneampmant
was made prominent through the open-
ing af headquarters Of the rival
claimants for coming hnnors. The in
dicatlnns are that the fight between
st. Louis and Atlantic city for the
encampment Of 1910 Is To be- warmly
contested. Denver In urging its aa-
Fantages for the 1911 eneampment The
result of the fight for next years
meeting place probably rests with the
delegations from New York. pennsyI-
vania and Ohio. as they are the
strongest numerically.
For commander~fn-chief former Coy
ernor Van SAINT nf Minnesota and W.
l.. hetcham of Indiana continue To be
the active candidates. Friends Of l..
7, nick"rson of Illinois urged him to
seek the coveted honor. hut he de-
ctlhed. In consequence a sentiment
Is his behalf for 1911 Is being derel-
oped
Every State.
Union veterans are least numerous
In the states south of Mason and
nixon'S line. but every state nj the
late eonfederacy has a delegation here.
Between them, Louisiana and Nissis-
~ippi have mustered about Il vet
trans Texas sends 20 Georgia has
furnished the largest delegation from
the far south.
There are. perhaps. 90 Solured VET
Grams at the encamrment- Careful at
tenttnn has been given ta their needs
and all have heen quarterea with col
"red citizens uf Salt Lake. Late IN
th~ afternoon a special train from
Kansas city deharked 80 hansans. In
eluitDg Grand Army veterans thafr
wives. the Ma3ae Gee club of Topeka
anu the Ellis Union Pacific band
Their march from the Oregon Short
Line depot t. the Headquarters at
tractel the undivided attention It the,
street crowds
Members "t the Massachusetts, 61eEa-
gation. ~ ~gr"Hs beast that their spe-
rtat train outran tornado near
ksarnev Nh ani c4n hear anything