La Junta tribune., 1915-06-12
G. A. II. ENCAMPMENT.
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custom to present large flag to the
nigh school in the town in which the
convention is held. This flag. which
! present to you this morning Is
from the Woman's Relief Corps, Of
the Department OF Colorado and
wyoming. Surely the stars and
stripes have always been unfurled
Tor kindness and the uplift Of man
Kind. We have always put into that
dear old flag the best, the noblest
and the grandest Of American man
hood
y now give into your hands. Pro-
fessor Austin. this emblem Of broad
est liberty and freedom to be hoisted
over this beautiful Park school build
Ing for the pupils who will sit under
u. believing that they will help TO
raise i, to the highest principles Of
American citixenship. and care for
Il, and love It. for which 1t repre-
sents.'
Prof. Austin. superintendent Of
schools responded to Mrs. Mills ad-
dress in most fitting manner as
suring the Woman's Relief Corps
that the gift was appreciated by the
school and that the beautiful flag
would be used In teaching the chill
dren patriotism and loyalty to their
country.
After the acceptance speech by
Professor Austin the entire assem-
blage sang America and Department
Commander c. A. Brooks Of Univer-
stty Park Denver delivered an ad-
dress and dedicated TO La Junta the
two cannons which have recently
been received and placed In the court
house park.
The rest Of the morning was devOt-
ed by the q. A. X. and all related or
ders to business sessions and at noon
dinner was served In the churches.
In the afternoon most Of the orders
held another business session but the
latter part OF the afternoon WAS de-
voted to pleasure. The auto ride to
Rocky Ford was given up. owing to
their being 30 much going on. and
many OF the old soldiers attended the
baseball game between the local nine
Of the Arkansas Valley League and
Rocky Ford.
AT 4 o'clock the Kourke Theater
was filled TO overflowing with veter-
ans and their friends. who gathered
70 listen TO the flag day exercises Of
the Elks who by special dispensation
Of the grand lodge held their annual
exercises at this time. The exercis-
re- e6re In charge Of Exalted Ruler c.
n. Moore and were Of unusual inter-
est. Wonderly's orchestra gave the
Instrumental music and several pa
triotic hymns wre sung by the audi.
ence. There were also songs by Miss
Bertha White and Fred r. Austin.
The impressive service was per-
formed by the exalted ruler and Of
ficefs. the flag record being given by
Frank Kennedy. the Elks' tribute to
the flag by w. c. sporleder. aud the
patriotic address by J. r. KELLOGG.
In the evening came 4 reception 10
Department Commander Reed and
taft given by the woman's Relief
corps from Z 70 8 O'Clock. and n the
lattsr hour In the Methodist church
was held the grand campfire Of the
eneonpment. The exercises were In
charge Of Commander Reed and the
long program was Interesting from
stast 70 fiaish and included musical
nu0bep BY Ms. Y. Gard Edwards
sp1 Mi0 Helen McNeen. Miss Bertha
Whils. the La Junta Ladies' Music
clute C. ". simons and addressss by
6ovessor Carlson. Congressman
Keatlng. Mrs. Susan Carr McOuirs
xa1 0saeral q. W. Csufnan.
Yesterday witnessed the coaclud.
iag session Of the eacampmeat.
These was an early morning parade
fee0 he Methodist church down
aaala Fs avenue. around the court
houee park and hack 10 the church
oAeo more. The childrea Of each
ooo - The Sunday schools asss0blsd
u treat Of the respective churches
aal ssss patriotic airs - ths old soo.
am marched b.. aad oil we're Dass'
g = freat Of The Mstho4iss church
u Glng more patriotic airs % ths Old
soo1less arrived there q Ne cosclu.
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