The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-05-12
VETS MARCH
To TUNE Of
T|PPE:RARY
SURVIVORS OF TWO WARS
GATHER AT TULSA IN AN
NIIAL CONVENTION

Tulsa. okla. May ~ Tuesda!
night the G. A. r. and Spanish-Ameri
can war veterans poured into Tulst
and at 10 o'clool, nearly three hundreS
OF them had registered at encampmen
HEADQUARTERS in the Brady hotel. The
eve Of the opening OF the big three
day encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, The United Spanish
War veterans and allied women's or
ganizations was the occasion OF many
patriotic demonstrations. A crowd oi
men and boys at Third and Main
streets started singing America,
when band passed by, playing
"Tipperary.n Later the official
c. A. Il. drum corps of Oklahoma ap-
peared on the scene and this inspired
still greater enthusiasm.
Opening Session Wednesday.
The opening sessions will be held
Wednesday afternoon. The United
Spanish War veterans and the
womans auxiliary viii not begin their
sessions until tomorrow.
George W. Fletcher OF Dover, de-
partment commander Of the G. A, r.,
WAS one OF the first TO arrive. Only
twenty delegates were expected TO ac-
company him. but instead an escort
of $50 men and women stepped off
the train with him. Colonel Tom
Seward of Guthrie. assistant adjutant
general OF oklahoma department G..
A. r., arrived yesterday, as did Col
onel w. If. Higgins Of Bartlesville,
former secretary Of the state OF
Kansas.
Although he was extended no
,pecial invitation, Colonel David j.
,almer Of Des Moines, Iowa, conn
nander in chief Of the G. A. r., has
wired that he will be here Wednes-
lay He will be the honor guest OF
he encampment
Governor Robert L. Williams viii
pend Friday with the veterans. He
ill be accompanied by his entire Of
icial staff.
10Y Scouts Active.
Seventy-fiye boy scouts reported at
cout headquarters in the Brady hotel
tuesday for orderly duty during the
ncampment. They will act as guides, |
ana escorts for the old
lldiers. The executive desk in the
bby OF the Brady viii be head
larters for information Of all kinds.
'ednesday, May t2, 1915.
9:0o A. Nc. A. r. Welcome, Reg
iration and Assignment to Quarters
900 A. Nv. r. c. Council meet
g at Brady hotel
900 A, M.--Ladies' Circle. estah-
;hing headquarters at Brady hotel.
100 p. NV. II. c. convention
lied 10 order
100 P. MA Z. S. w. V. conyen-
IN called 10 order.
200 r. NC A. r. business ses-
IN at convention han.
, 90 p. M.-Ladies' Circle. various
mmitteea meet at headquarters.
!. A. r. Night"
s 90 P. Welcome addresses and
sponses.
This is an open camp fire at conven-
N hall The public is cordially in
led.
{ u. Fletcher. Dept. Commander
A. e.. Officer Of the Day.
iursday, May 10. 1915.
lO:30 A, M.--Sreet parade Of all
school children. police
d fire departments. Col Albert 7
ewes. Lucius Falrchild Post G. A.
Grand Marshal.
$50 p. Ladies Circle. business
ision called to order.
90 T. NC. A. r. business ses- 6
n at convention hall. /,
J: 90 p. M.-U. s, ". V. business Il
sion at convention hall. e
200 p. NV. r. C.. convention =
led 10 order. TX. Of P. halll 81
go p. M.-Presentation OF Mem W
Al Tablet Of Milo F. Hendrix. Ken =
Boy" and Rough Rider" to Henry i
adall College. by Milo E. Hendrix al
mp L. S. W. " Convention hall. II
idies' Night" ."
go p Reception by Ladies' to
at Brady hotel. al
200 P. MI. S. W. V. "Snaix"
ade, followed by "snaix" initiation. 4. -
Ierson c. Smith. Grand Gu Gu II
ndissimo. nc
amp fire under auspices OF ladies' ~
lnizatons at convention hall. ne
lay. May "a, 1918. ur
90 4. NC. A. r. business ses Ia