Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-01
ALL HANDS TO WHEEL
FOR BIG ENCAMPMENT
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willing to accept a tent as sleeping
room for the three days and give
every available room in the house to
| the old soldiers. A large number of
tents will be placed in the city park,
and provided with electric lights,
good springs and good bedding, to
be occupied by the more hearty of
the veterans, many of whom will be
glad of the opportunity to again oc-
cupy quarters somewhat similar to
those of camp life. Mr.. Waller, in
closing, stated that plenty to eat and
a desirable place to sleep would be
provided for every visitor to the city
during the three days encampment. |
Badges for Everyone
X p. Allen, chairman of the badge |
commi ttee, reported that design for
the badge had been approved by the |
committee and an order placed for
$500 of the emblems. 1t is the idea
of the committee to have sufficient
badges for all the visitors with
enough left to supply every old sol
der in the soldiers homes at Orting |
and Port Orchard
Mrs. Lulu Downen, president of
the local w r. c., reported the part |
that is being taken in the affair by
that organization, and promised
every possible assistance to the COM
mittees in charge,
Banquet for Inmates of Home
Chairman Slagle reported that
movement is on foot to provide a
banquet for the inmates of the sol
diers' homes on one day of the en-
campment, at which the old soldiers |
whose finances will not permit their
attendance will be the guests of the |
city of Pullman.
In response to the remarks pre-
viously made by President Bryan,
Ilht u SIdlcu that liS hdu
not before fully appreciated the adj
vantages to all concerned in the date
of the encampment being placed be-
fore the close of the College year |
He stated that it would be a great
opportunity for the old soldiers to
come in touch with 1900 young peo
pie from all parts of the state, and
also that it could not but prove of
considerable benefit to those young
people. Commander Hurd thanked |
those who had spoken for their ex-
pressions of good will and predicted |
that the encampment would be one
of the best ever held in the state.
College Musicions Pledge Support
Professor W. B. Strong who has
charge of the musical end of the
program, reported that the College |
band, the orchestra and the glee club |
had announced their. willingness to |
assist in every way, and that these
organizations would be at the .serv-
ice of the program committee, ready |
to assist at any time on any day
or every day.
Chairman Slagle. in a few words, |
summed up the accomplishments to
date, especially from a financial
point of view, after which the meet |
ing closed by the singing of March |
ing Through Georgia" and America"
by the audience, led by Mrs. VIM.
Porter, with Mrs. Charles Ford offici- |
ating at the piano.
The meeting was a huge success |
from every standpoint and proved |
again that Pullman possesses the
most loyal and patriotic citizens of
any town in the state, always ready |
to assist in a public enterprise, and
all imbued with the famous Pullman
spirit of doing things just little bet
ter than the other fellow.