The daily sentinel., 1910-05-12


head of the local G.. A. II. arrange
ment and executive committees. 1t
was through Mr.. McDorald's single
handed but most effective boosting
that Grand Junction secured the en-
campment and from the close of the
Trinidad encampment n year ago up
until this time Mr.. Mcdonald has
been active and tireless in planning
for the big encampment He has
worked faithfully, Loyalty and sue
cessfully in the interest of the en-
campment mad he certainly deserves
great measure of credit. Grand
Junction is proud of the able manner
in which Comrade Mcdonald, nobIy
assisted by the comrades of his Post
and by the Chamber of Commerce,
has perfected the plans for the big
meeting. The Sentinel feels that
Comrade Mcdonald cannot. be too
highly honored, not only by the local
G. A. r. Post but by the Department
of Colorado and Wyoming. in recog-
milton of his splendid efforts and tire
less work in making this encampment
memorable for its pleasures and joys
The Teller Institute Indian band
this morning met trains No. 1O3 and
No. which brought in hundreds of
delegates to the G. A. r. .encamp-
ment. The band escorted the veter-
ans up town to the lively strains of
martial music.
The G. A. X. headquarters in the
big store room on Main street several
doors west of the Mesa County Ma
tional bank, are decorated in a love
ly manner, the whole front of the
two-story building being a solid mass
OF national colors. This place is the
mecca for all the incoming veterans
and the headquarters are crowded al
most every hour with visitors. The
veterans register at the headquarters
as soon as they arrive and from there
are provided with accommodations.
The street and building decorations
are being greatly admired by all the
visitors. Men of experience pro-
nounce them the most elaborate and
beautiful ever seen in a city the size
of Grand Junction in the state.
The veterans and other visitors are
delighted with the admirable arrange
ments provided for their accomm oda-
tiUns and taiument
big reception committee and the
Indian band met every train today
and gave the visitors royal greet
ing
Secretary MahCny, of the Chamber
of Commerce. has worked early and
late toward n.aa!ng the encampment
great success. MIR. Mahony had
entire charge of the street decora-
tions and assisted in much of the
other work.
The street cars are carrying trail
ers TO assist in caring for the crowds.
Last night hundreds of people
thronged the brilliantly lighted
streets. The theatres did a big busi-
ness and the spirit of congenialty
reigned supreme.
The discharging of torpedos and
other fireworks made the early ev-
ening hours of yesterday noisy and
very lively.
Several Wyoming veterans are in
attendance. Others are to come in
tonight.
Lease on Elmo boarding and room
ing house expires June /. few re-
sponsible tenants wanted. Staley, 43
Canon block.
There is q goodly representation of
Salida people here for the encamp-
ment. Among the ladies from Sallda
are Mrs. Della f. Buwll, Mrs. Imo-
gene Duncan and Mrs. Hanston, these
three ladies being the guests of Mrs.
Gessert at 727 North Seventh street.
On Friday the new officers will be
elected for the department and the
place of the next meeting will be de-
termined. Several towns are after
the next encampment. the most active
being Co.orado Springs, Salida and
La Junta.
There is a good representation of
each ladies organizations. These or
ganizations will hold their most i'm
portant meetings on tomorrow.
More than forty prominent mem
bers of the Grand Army. the Woman's
Relief Corps and other auxiliary or
ganizations of the G. A r., left this
city at noon today over the Colorado
Midland for Grand Junction. where
the annual state encampment of the
organization is to be held tomorrow
and Friday. The official train, under
the direct supervision of Department
Commander J. II. Wingate, carried
the delegations from this city, Dem
yer, Pueblo, Cripple Greek and Trini-
| dad, The train, which was composed
of three sleepers. two chair cars,
diner and baggage cars, will arrive in
Grand junction tomorrow morning at
an early hour. Among the promi-
nent members OF the organization
| from this city We're: Mrs. l.. T..
Mummah. ]. p. Madden, NJ. Staten,
Judge II. c. Denny. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
c. Stout. T. J. Mackie. Mrs. George
Cow, Mr.. and Mrs. l. II. Burt, Mrs.