Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-23
c. A. 3. MEETING.

I" anu ~ iHt veterans OF lne trfhHu
Army of the Republic held the keys
of the city OF Grand Junction. Every
one else on those days was relegated
to the rear and the G. A. RS occupied
the front of the stage.
From the time when The arriving
veterans were welcomed at the Grand
junction depot. with a large delegation
of citizens and a band and marched
to headquarters in the presence of
waiting thousands, the G. A. RS had
on continual round of entertainment
celyed and were delighted with the
reception given them by Grand juno
tion citizens.
The city was beautifully decorated
in the national colors and Illuminated
at night with colored lights. Friday
was perhaps the most important day,
the big parade taking place in the
morning and the election OF the new
officers during the afternoon.
While there were over one thousand
G. A. h, veterans in attendance at
Grand Junction. about two hundred
and nifty of these were in line In the
parade Captain NJ w. Cline of the
Third Indiana cavalry, an old time
resident of the Ouray section, now OF
Cimarron. a hale and hearty veteran
of 6S summers was asked by Com
mander j. W. Wingatc to carry the col
ors, in the parade, and said he was
proud 10 do so. The Indian school
made fine appearance and the music
of the Indian band was much appre.
ciaied. A pretty sight along the line
of march was some twelve hundred
school children massed on either side
| waving flags In honor OF the old sol.
| diers.
The Grand junction papers gave a
great deal of space to the G. A. r.
doings and spoke in very complimen.
| tary terms of the response to the ad
dress of welcome by the mayor, made
by Department Commander John W
Wingate. Mrs. Stella Kyle. the re
| firing president of the Womens Re
lief Corps, was also highly compli
mented on the efficient manner IL
which she conducted her office. Mrs
Kyle, who lives in Cripple Creek, hai
visited Durango on several differen
occasions, during her term of office
| I'd ..r III -.
| the Woman's Relief Corps from this
district, and Mrs. Fanny e. Knight
of Cortez. formerly of Pueblo. was
a delegate from this section of the
Daughters of Veterans.
| on Friday, the election Of officers
| was held. w. w. Ferguson of Lin.
coin post No. T. Denver, was elected
department commander; w II. Nc
Donald OF Grand junction post No. So
Grand Junction, senior vice command.
er; r. Il. Fitch of Custer post No. ].
| Laramie. Wyo.. junior vice command
er; S. Z. Smith of Denver post No.
| 4 Denver. chaplain; DIR. f. o. Burdick
of Boulder post No. 3. Boulder, medical
director.
The members OF the council OF ad-
nlnistration, were elected as follows
w H. Rogers of post S5. Denver: John
r. curley. post .. Leadville; ]. Jewell,
post s, Pueblo; George Young, post 90,
Evans; w. H. Comstock, post IA, Den
yer.
The officers of the Womans Relief
Corps for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows:
Mrs. Helen Sill OF Gunnison is de
partment president Mrs Ida Falls
of Grand Junction. junior vice presi-
dent; Alice T. Smith of Denver sue.
oeeded herself as treasurer; Mrs. Della
Buell. is the new chaplain
On Saturday morning there was
joint installation of officers of the G.
a. X. and of the w X. c. which was
largely attended, and proved to he a
very enjoyable occasion. Beside a
number Of complimentary remarks
made regarding the conduct of her
office. Mrs. Kyle, the retiring presi-
dent of the w. r. C., received several
tokens of appreciation from the mem
bers Of the corps.
Department Commander John W
Wlngate also came in for much praise
for his untiring efforts and success.
ful administration of his office. The
remarks of the comrades, as reported
in the Grand Junction papers are ex-
tremely laudatory in regard TO the
manner In which Commander Win.
gate has filled the duties of his office.
AS a token of their regard his com.
rades presented retiring Commander
Wingate with G.. A. II. badge. which
the recipient will prize and hand down
TO his descendants as precious heir
loom. The badge Is made OF solid gold
Above is the eagle sitting on crossed