Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1913-07-04
DfIR0 OF NEXT YEAR


Of the state to attend the Eleventh an.
nual lsencampment of the Park Region
Division of the G. A. r.. Of this state.
The registration of visitors began at
noon Wednesday land. on the last day
Of outside veterans was about loo.
The City Band and Staples Drum e
Corps are present throughout the en- en-
campment. ssat5s, 5: NJ i. 1880
The convention proper opened at 3
0 clock Wednesday afternoon with an ],
address Of welcome by Mayor Johnson
of this city. In his talk he stated that
he had looked up the records Of con-
ventions held in this city and had
found, that it, was some twenty years
since the G.. A. r. had last held an ed.
campment in this city. He said that
he could see no reason for this, other
than that they had been invited to
other cities who could entertain them
just as royalty as Little Fails had He
also stated that the visitors could re-
main in the city as-long as they liked,
could do as they liked, when they
liked and as they liked, but that an.
other twenty years should not be per-
mitted5s to e1apse before holding an.
other C.: "a. r. encampment here. .s II
Comra1e H. c: Taylor of Long Prai-
rie. department. commander Of the G:
A. R. delivered the response, in which
he reflected supon the past and the
present, stating that: at the time~of the
Civil war Minnesota was nothing but
vast stretch Of timber and that be-
yond Minnesota to the West there
were no states such as North and
South Dakota or Montana, that this
country was practically a wilderness.
He also quoted number of important
battles which were fought during this
war. saying that among those who
were in attendance at this encamp-
ment could be found some men who
fought for freedom s cause at these
battles. .. 800.
Senator A. O. Lende Of Candy, who
is grandson Of veteran, gave an ex-
callent address on commandership and
government. which concluded the pro-
gram for the afternoon.
Tn the evening the visitors were ten
dered recention by the local w. r.
g.. light refreshments being served.
The camp fire which was to sbe held
at $3.50 was postponed until Thursday
e- eping. s5s-s+ss - - =
After the reception Rev. r. &.
Jenkins Of Staples delivered an adj
dress or the Glove Of Our Country"
which was very well received. Miss
Margaret Morrison Of Staples gave a
recitation on "Old Glory" which met
with so great favor among the audi
ence that she was called upon again
and this time recited "T m Bad. Yes,
TIM Bad.'' She was but 9 years Of age
but the people were agreeably sur
nrised with her excellent rendition.
Miss Florence Sharkey of : Staples
rendered several excellent recitations.
Miss Zaaia Mcdonald Of st. Cloud, an
accomplished elocutionist. and honary
member of the G.. A. r. also addressed
the audience. 80
Mrs. Dora Withiam of this city gave
an address of welcome to the visiting
ladies Of the w. r. G. to which Mrs.
Ada Miller of Fergus Falls gave the
response, saying that the city in it.
self was a sign Of welcome.
A mixed quartette, composed of
Mrs. Chas. Jensen, Miss Laura Bran
nen, Ethan Brown and w. s. Dunphy
rendered several selections. Miss May
belle Brannen acted as accompanist.
The automobile ride which was ar
ranged for Thursday morning
was given up on account
of rain. At 10 O'Clock the old veterans
gathered in the assembly room and the
speeches at this time were free for all.
A number Of patriotic selections were
rendered by the Staples drum corps and
Miss Tooley Of Sauk Centre rendered
several solos Of the old time kind, fav-
orites Of the old soldiers.
The business meeting was held at
the G.. A. R. hall at 2 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon, called 20 order by Com
n1ander J. W. Underwood Of Staples.
The meeting next year will be held
at Detroit. The sentiment of the old
soldiers seemed to be to hold the next
annual encampment in the middle of
July, 1914. z ~
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
Commander-W. w. Wilkins of De-
troit.
SENIOR Elce-COmmander - David
Cleveland Of Sauk Centre.
Junior Vice. -Commander-Albert Fox
of Brainerd. -.-sE.
Chaplain-Lafayette Dodds of
Staples. ~~ss
Miss Florence Sharkey OF Staples
was unanimously elected a member of
the Park Region District Encampment
association.
The program of the meeting was
enlivened with solos by Miss Tooley of
sauk Centre and recitatlons BY Miss
sharkey Of Staples.
After the business meeting another
program was rendered at the assembly
room. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. A. /. Richardson Of Aitkin, NJ.
A. Leahy Of Marshfeld, Wis, and
Mrs. Ferguson Of Anoka, representing
the ladies Of the G.. A. R. Miss Florence
sharkey of Staples also gave several
recitations. 54#
Besides the music furnished by the
Staples drum corps the Little Falls
city band was in evidence throughout
the convention. All old soldiers were