The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-03-15
of the Installation of officers elected
earlier in the afternoon.
Thankful Resolutions.

thankful Resolutions.
In the resolutions passed by the en-
, campment qualification was expressed
that it was possible to have the national
commander present and this was accom-
phsnea oy the hope that hls stay in tho
state would be pleasant one. The in.
dentedness OF the organization to Gov.
ernor Spry was acknowledged for his
patrlotlc labors in securing the neces-
sary funds to meet the expenses of
sending both union and confederate vet.
Grams to the Gettysburg encampment
last summer
The members of the state organiza.
ton, by their resolutions, reioiced that
the last vest4ge of unkindly feeling that
separated too long the American north
and the American south had disap-
peared forever and that it is now a ma
ZION OF brothers, standing toge ether un-
der one nag against the remainder of
the world.
President Joseph F. Smith of the
Mormon church was rendered the
thanks Of the department for his cour-
tetsy IN granting the use of the tabor
nacle for the reception to the commands
er next Monday evening. In conclusion
the resolutions expressed the gratitude
OF the veterans for their kind treatment
by the people Of Ogden, the ladies of
the auxiliary organizations and the
members OF the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order OF Elks. The resolutions
Gommlttee consisted of M M. Kaighn,
". M, BostaPh, NJ. NJ. Kcster, j. NJ
Bowman and Seymour B. Young.
The annual address OF Department Conn
inander Oehlor, in part. was as follows.
In closing his year OF service II Is
proper Tor the department commander
TO review the events OF his admins
At the beginning of the year 1919
gb9' During the year we made thirty
ilye additions and lost forty one
by suspension or withdrawal-leaving
at the end OF the year 251 members
Since then we have lost four hy
death death and gained two by muster.
suffered an especially great loss in the
death of Past Department Com
mander Wardleigh, who. for the last
department officers
The great event OF the year was
the reunion at Gettysburg Through
the liberality Of tae legislature and
the untiring efforts OF the governor,
sixty-t three union soldiers OF the civil
war and nine X-contederates, living
In utah. We're enabled 10 attend the
reunion. we have reason 10 be CRATE
ful that all returned safe end sound
We have to regret that the only
tent OF the Daughters OF Veterans in
the DEPARTMENT felt compelled to sur
render It's charter, and that the re-
Nival OF the Sons OF Veterans. which
had been my greatest desire was n
failure. On the other hand, the Re-
lief corps and the Ladies OF the Grand
Army have gained In strength. and
are ORGANIZATIONS OF which we NAV
well feel proud and for which we
should be rateful Although unable
to revive the Sons of Veterans during
the year. other organiza tions, moi
doomed 10 extinction In the manner
OF the Grand Army, have manifested
such patriotic spirit, and shown by
their regard for the comrades of the
Grand Army OF the Republic devo-
ton to the principles Of our order as
gives Us assurance that those prlnci-
pies will still be nobIy upheld after we
have ceased 10 exist
1t was q matter Of regret 10 me
that / was physically unable to attend
the international encampment at
Chattanooga.
/ have visited the various posts
corps and circles. and. while in exist
ence: the tent OF the daughters OF
Veterans, whenever possible. ! wish
TO thank the comrades and sisters for
the unvaryjng courtesy with which I
was received. All seem 10 appreciate
that they honor ther department In
showing courtesy to him whom the
comrades have placed at Its head.
To the officers of the department !
owe a debt OF gratitude for their
hearty support It has been an era of
peace and harmony. continuance of