The National tribune., 1909-08-19

from Californ;s- Mt the Encampment and
learn from them their view of the matter.
He was 36n Ia guard against charges by
guard-huuse'ts lawyers. IN the Soidicrs
Homes, who Las nothing 10 do but make
tcomPlaintS. but6the>e charges fad Deen SO
persistenfsantiiso earnest that ne ieit tn,t
unusual Investigation was ,icnaahuea' iie
the Honss who sfad told him much OF The
inside workings Where there Is so much
smoke tiErc I.:ust be some IRE. ana IL
would seem that the management OF the
Home wit< deficient III tact nj least. AMI
had brought abdut Il great deal or unneces-
sary irritationI The Governor OF the
Home seemed iI.eDt and unqualified by lack
of methods of9thought and necessary sym
pathy with the veterans. 1t looked as ii
Il change" in the personnel of the manage
ment WIS very desirable. The matter was
referred 10 the incoming administration.
/ The other resolutions were:
In favor of military education in high
schools. Adopted.
In favor of removing the limitation on
Adopted
Concurring with the recommendations
in the Commander-in-C Chiefs Address. and
with the conclusions embodied in the Com
mittee OH Pensions report Adopted.
Thanks to Salt Lake City.
Comrade Bryant, Wisconsin. offered the
following resolutions, which were adopted
by rising vote:
The 43d Annual EncampmeDt of the
Grand Army of the Republic in session
in Salt Lake City Aug. 13, 1909, resolves
as follows:
The 43d Annual Encampment. Grand
Army of the Republic. is unable in
words to express its appreciation of the
boundiess and lavish hospitality, cour-
tesy and kindness bestowed on its old
soldier guests by Salt Lake City and
the State of Utah.
Never before in the history of our
Order, never before since the great war
ended, have we experienced or felt in
greater degree the warmth of the
love, gratitude. respect and reverence
which go out from the citizens of the
American Nation to its defenders We
are grateful to Salt Lake City and the
State of Utah We do not know how
to express our gratitude in words. Their
citizens have poured out their wealth
like water to greet and entertain us,
but the matchless charm of their greet
ing and the substantial heartiness with
which they have entertained us during
our stay are dearer to us than gold
poured out like water.
1t were invidious to mention names
societies All efforts are blended for
us in one perfect whole.
May you ever be the Gem Of the Des-
ert made into a garden. in royal set
ting of matchless mountains. bathed in
an atmosphere of light and shade as
magical as envelops Italy. May good
fortune and happiness be with you.
So say we all of us.
Memorial to j. S. Kountz.
Comrade Cole moved to appoint q COM
mittee, OF which J. Kent Hamilton should
be Chairman, TO prepare a memorial page
in the proceedings to the late Past
Commander-in-Chief John s. kountZ
Adopted.
The Stephenson Memorial.
Comrade C. A. Partridge from the Com
mittee on the Stephenson Memorial. made
a full report of the unvailing of the monII-
ment. g. ,s
Treasurer Wagner made report of the
financial status of the committee. All the
bills had been paid, and there was bal
ance ON hand. it was proposed to turn
over this to the Permanent Fund.
II was proposed to have the proceedings
at the unvailing published by the Govern
rEent. 1.400 copies to be printed. He
moved the appointment of committee. Of
which Thos. 81 Hopkins should be Chair