The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-28
ALL FOR THE ENCAMPMENT!

The preparations for the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic arc said by Col Sterrctt. the
mana ging director in charge, to be in
satisfactory state of advancement
speaking generally. But on two points
of importance there is yet lack.
There is not quite enough money.
The Finance Committee is now busy in
finding ways and means TO get some
relief under this need. and indications
arc that whatever method or methods
may be adopted, there viii be no great
difficulty in raising the additional
amount required.
The other place of pinch is in the
matter of the house-to-house canvass for
accommodation of the veterans as
guests-pay guests, CT course In this
there has not been the response that
was hoped for. and the committee of
ladies who have this work in charge
are anxious 10 have moro general and
more favorable responses than have
been had hitherto on this important
subject 1t is evident that Salt Lal1ers
will have TO be more open hearted than
thus far appears, on this question, and
will have TO put their guest accommo-
dations moro openly at the disposal Of
the committee than they have done
thus far. If the veterans are to be prop
erly cared for and entertained. 1t was
we'll said by Mrs Jones in her report
to the general committee on Saturday
that The measure of Salt Lake s sue
cess in caring for this encampment
will he taken largely by the ladies
who como with their veteran husbands,
fathers, or brothers. They Will make
the decision whether Salt Lake has
done well or i'll in its effort 10 enter
tain the Grand Army visitors. And
from their Judgment we shall have no
appeal IT stands us in hand, there
fore, 10 sec that such provision is made
that there can he opportunity for them
10 pass but one Judgment upon us, and
that favorable one il is to be hoped,
ing back in this matter and that Salt
Lake may be made an open town, where
The old patriots may enter and make
themselves entirely at home.
There are many accessories, also, that
will add TO the good feeling of the
nonored visitors whom we expect.
We should all be glad to sec them, and
should he emphatic in letting them
know that we are glad in addition
10 the hearty welcome that all viii mt |
rally extend, every resident should |
be- eager TO help in answering such qucs-
lions as may be asked; in giving dircc
lions ms 10 places and distances; in
showing every possible courtesy, per
,onally, that will be welcome. The |
business houses, besides inc decorations. |
should bc adorned with an abundance |
,f American flags, and so should the
iwelling houses. Every one should |
nave flag. for it will be flag time as
we'll as cncampment time; in fact, the
wo 90 together and naturally belong
ogctbcr
From now on, every ono should shape !
Iis affairs with view TO the encamp-
ncnt, and what he can do TO help in
making it grand success; and his |
thoughts should be focused on the best |
hing TO do in order TO reach the same !
nd, For, it is essential that Salt Lake
'hall make grand success Of this en-.
Such success will spread |
1ur fame in warm appreciation 10 the |
Utmost bounds of this Republic, and |
beyond. But failure, or a lack of |
loing ourselves full Justice, viii be
counted quite rs widely to our disad
vantage. So. we must all rouse our. |
selves, and make the supreme effort |
IF our lives.