Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-06-12

Despite the ellol 10 VI "upluCl
puvius to cool the ardor of the Old
.oldiers who were in Pullman last
week TO attend the eighteenth an
rual encampment of the Veterans
Association of Whitman and Latah
countless when the last number of
tbe final camp fire program was
given Saturday evening, one of the
most successful encampments in the
history of the association was over,
and the old soldiers who brayed the
elements to again mingle with their
comrades of war times were thank
full that they had come. While 1t
had been planned to hold all the ses-
sions in the city park, which had
been renovated for the occasion, the
heavy rains of Thursday and Friday
made this impossible, and through
the courtesy of the members OF the
Moose Lodge, the X, OF p. hall was
made available for Thursday evening
and all the sessions except the final
camp fire program and bean bake
we're held in the hall.
The Rev. Leo l.. Totten, assistant
pastor of the Presbyterian church.
and an ardent Son of Veteran, deliv-
cred mastery address before the
old soldiers Thursday evening. In
the absence of Mayor Shaw the ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by
the Rev. c. II. Harrison, and c. S.
Knapp of Palouse, president Of the
association, responded. One of the
big hits OF the evening was the sing
ing OF "Tenting on the Old Camp
Grounds by the Williams Quartette
and the enthusiasm with which the
four sisters were encored bespoke
the love of the old veterans for the
old war songs. The young ladies OF
the Polyhymnia SeXtette gave a num-
Der which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Friday morning those of the visit
ing veterans who cared to brave the
elements were taken on an automo-
bile sight seeing trip, and at noon a
oouhteouS dinner was spread in the
~ OF P. hall by the ladies of Whit
man Relief Corps No. 40, at which
the veterans and sons of veterans
were guests. The program of Fri
uay afternoon included an address by
tne Rev. Harley Jackson of the
OnrlStlan church, a flag drill by
school children, solos and readings.
Al 4;5O the veterans were taken in
automobiles to Rogers field. where
The State College corps of cadets ex-
ecuted Butts manual. The drill was
thoroughly enjoyed by the old sol
uiers and recalled war times more
.Vldly than anything else could have
done.
- IL chamberlain, commander Of
Tie Colfax Sons of Veterans camp.
'pCAe friday evening, other mum bers
Oe'ns music by a mixed chorus. a
'eduing by Miss Zelva Mecklem. a
So'o by Miss Fora Within, and VIC
lin solo,
Satura,.
""'uruay morning the annual bust
ness meeting of the association was
=. "'iu' when the old soldiers accepted
~ invitation of the Pullman Sons
'o'erdhs to again be the guests
- 'ne CITY next year. BY unanimous
we the Sons of Veterans were made
part oil the organization, which
A. merry included only veterans of
W OiVll and Spanish-American wars
n ~u sailors who had seen battle. NJ.
ol this city, whose efforts
60. 0u iiiuch to the success of the en-
>, pilent' was elected president of
IT. "Ssoicatlon, with Karl p. Allen
soe president, and V. w. Clarkson
ols 'e'ary' Joseph Robertson was
nv, LEU treasurer. An executive com
T. Zee Oh old soldiers which will have
= eHarge the arrangements for the
oe encampment, was appointed
nin~ ins or X. p. Allen, R. Lam
MIS-, me- ana B. F. Taylor, and the com
\ ~ on resolutions consists of DR..
R.n = ratee' NJ. D. Henry, DR.. T. A.
ara wiley Campbell, w. S. Pritch
~ anu H. 5. Richart.
S.4 me old soldiers were addressed
ruay afternoon by the Rev. ]. w.
Sat' iah OF the Methodist church. and
Of tn evening the biggest session
n t lne entire encampment was held
vos "e city park. The final program
Man III charge of the Rev. James
Arnay' chaplain in the Spanish
ah war, and the vein of humor