The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-01
Thirty-five Delegates and Many
Others Attend State En-
campment.
JOSEPH KNIGHT OF OGDEN
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER
Quiet and Orderly Observance
Of Memorial Day Advocated
in Resolutions.

Spanish American war veterans met
encampmcnt In the headquarters, 222
South West Temple street. Thirty-fve
delegates attended the meeting. A mum.
ber of members of the encampment not
delegates were in attendance The
principle matter to be considered was
the election of officers The election
was contested closely by Ogden and
Salt Lake members aud the officers
were chosen by close votes.
Joseph H. knight of Ogden, the
new department commander, named j.
G. Brill of Ogden rs quartermaster
and will appoint department adintant
later Delegates TO the national en-
campment TO be held al Oklahoma City
department commander. Following the
election the officers were installed. AT
the close of the session the delegates
went to Saltair, the guests of General
+; A Wedgwood. The women of
Wedgwood camp served lunch and
dinner to the visiting delegates.
New officers ard Resolutions.
The officers elected follow
Department ommander-Joseph H
Knight, Ogden.
Senior vice commander-J. G.. Win
ter, Salt Lake.
Junior vice ommander-Alfred Hin
lle. Salt Lake.
surgeon-H. C. Jorgensen. Salt Lake
Inspector-L. c. Meek, Ogden.
Judge advocate-E. A Wedgwood
Salt Lake
Chaplain-E. w. Bachelor, Ogden.
r.,
Resolutions as follows were passed
by the encampment:
We. the delegates of Utah department,
L. s. w. ". in annual convention as
semhled. express our gratitude ar being
permitted 10 once more meet together,
our appreciation for entertaining the
comrades and to the ladies auxiliary of
the camp FOR their part In the enter
tainment: and do hereby
Resolve, That to the legislature OF the
state OF Utah we extend our heartfelt
thanks for restoring by law the veterans
OF the Spanish American war to poll tax
exemption In this state.
Resolved. That once more we extend
TO the O.. 4. r.. Indian War Veterans
and to all other patriotic organizations
take pleasure in the privilege OF our af-
hiaJion with these bodies.
Resolved, That we encourage the loyal
support Of our organization by all com
v'te all veterans not yet affiliated 10
join with us and partake of the emolu
ments accruing from membership in the
United Spanish War Veterans.
National Uniform
Resolved. That we recommend that
Utah delegates 10 the ma atIonal encamp-
mept use their best endeayors to have
adopted as d national uniform campaign
hat with service cord, blue shirts, khaki
trousers, leggings and tan shoes.
Resolved, That we heartily recommend
that the general public dispense with all
forms Of amusement and other diver
sions during the morning OF Memorial da,
that take the mind of the people from
the universal tribute 10 the dead for
which that time is tepderIy dedicated
Resolved, That since the u. S. W. ".
is body organized to promote frater
nifty, fellowship. patriotism and loyalty
among its members, that we impress em-
phatically upon all comrades more de-
termined and more sincere effort to pro.
mote closer harmony In the department
and IN the individual camps, thus ce.
menting stronger and more effective
union
Resolved. That a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the minutes OF
this department. and that copies be sent
TO the press