The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-10

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ard Of the wasatch from the caverns Of
the mountains The laundering protest
Of the genii Of the mountains 10 enc tl.e
departure OF their lord did not interfere
in the least with the pleasure OF tne
veterans. 1t put the lights out at tneH
campfires and the veterans said that JilT
mishap only made the occasion the more
realistic. When anyone mentioned the
pouring rain the old soldiers recalled cam
paign days in the south when they en-
COuntered rain in comparison with WllcA
the storm of last night seemed to them
like the paTching winds of a desert.
Though yesterday was what is termed
preparation day. il appeared 10 De q
great holiday. All day long local ana
visiting bands paTaded the streets be-
meath muti-cOlored flags and bunting
Behind them marched stalwart gray
boards. who sCOrned the street cars ahC
considered the tramp from the railroad
stations only a little 1aunt TO get them lil
trim for the parade.
Dazzling View at Night.
All Of Salt Lakes decorations were
completed yesterday and the view al
forded was gorgeous by day and dazzling
By night. The canopy Of flags presenter
gala appearance by day. but when H.
iumined by thousands OF lights at night
the streets of Salt Lake were thorough
fares Of fairy land.
In ndg-decked automobiles and car
Tiages the O. a. r. veterans were taken
TO all parts Of the city all day long. Hun
Greds Of veterans visited the different
resorts. the old soIdies' badges making
admission and all privileges carte blanche.
Hundreds of veterans were happy to wan
der about the city renewing old acqualnI-
ances and forming new ones.
Headquarters Are Opened.
Headquarters for thirty of the forty
four departments were opened yesterday
and the others will be opened today.
These headquarters were the rendezvous
of the veterans from the different states
Registers are kept at these departmental
headquarters and each veteran is required
to register before receiving the creden-
tails that entitle him to all of the prlVi-
these headquarters there were animated
scenes presented by the old soldiers who
spun yarns of the long ago and discussed
events Of the succeeding half Gentry.
At each Information booth yesterday
thousands of veterans and other encamp-
ment visitors we're directed about the
city and set right by dozens Of accomodat-
ing cadets and other juvenile guides. The
accommodations committee was very busy
all day and almost all Of its rooms were
exhausted. Without uncomfortable crowd
ing il is estimated that all Of the en-
Campment visitors will be cared for hand
lily, though there Will be no rooms to
spare.
NeYius Makes the Rounds,
commandments Nevius was taken
about the city in an automobile yester-
day. He visited each Information booth
and called at the headquarters of each
encampment committee General Nevius
was delighted with the entertainment Salt
Lake was affording and said that such
preparations insured a most successful
gathering.
The executive committee OF the national
council Of administration met with the
commandments the greater part Of
the day. The sessions of this committee
are executive and most OF the time was
given to routine matters. The business
of the present administration is being
gone over carefully preparatory 20 turn
ing it over to the incoming administra-
ton.
The death of Thomas ". Scott of Fair
field, Ill. as q result of exposure at the
Inauguration of President Taft leaves
but six members of the executive COM
mittee. William H Armstrong Of In
F. NJ. Sterrett of St Louis; William J. Pat
terson Of Pittsburg; James Owens of New
York, and George Barrett Of Camden,
n. ].
Departments Meet Today.
G. A. r. will meet at the different head
quarters to organize for the convention.
It is usual for eacn department to de-
eide on its fayOrite candidates for the
different positions and for the city TO
which the encampment is to go and 10
the department decide. These meetings
will add greatly TO the interest of the
campaign for commander-in-chief and
for the city to which the next encamp-
ment will go.
Thousands of veterans will spend the