The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1920-06-24
Resolutions
Adopted by I Local
G. A. r. Post

The city council. and Chamber Of
Commerce. having icined with Green
wood post in inviting the Colorado
and wyoming department of the G. a.
r. to hold its annual meeting in
Canon City, entered most earn silly
into the preliminary arrangements
necessary for the success of the gath
ering:
whereas. The forty first annual
meeting of the G. A, r., Department
of Colorado and Wyoming. which was
held in Canon City on June 2, and 4.
1920, was convened by its command
er. c. NJ. Bills, and staff, including
the ever-faithful secretary, Comrade
Dan Brown of Pueblo, and Rev. o. S.
Reed of the same city, chairman OF
the general committee on resolutions.
There was present at the encamp-
mert the department presidents OF
the Woman's Relief Corps and the
Ladies of the G. A. r., besides official
representatives of the Daughters of
the G.. A. r., the Sons of Veterans
and other patriotic and affiliated or
ranizations. The convention was
honored by the attendance of Mrs.
Abbie Lynch of Pittsburgh Pa, ma
tional president of the Woman's Re
lief Corps, Mrs. Clark Carey OF Du-
puuae. Ia, national president OF the
Ladies of the G. A. r., by Mrs. Mary
L. Carr of Denver. a member OF the
national board of councillors of the
Woman's Relief Corps, and many
other distinguished men and women
All are able leaders, eloquent speah-
ers and an inspiration 10 the DEPART
meut organizations. There were 500
members and visitors enrolled at tne
and so comrades of the
Civil War took part in the spirited
parade of the veterans on Main street,
all of whom greatly enjoyed touching
elbows in the march once more. and
Whereas. All We'd with each other
citizens and veterans alike. to make
the encampment one of the most On
joyable in the history OF the depart
meni The high character of the re-
ports concerning the patriotic work of
the several G. A. r. posts, and the
state Soldiers and Sailors home gath
cred through the visitations OF the
commander and his staT
and also of the presidents OF the auxH-
iary societies, in aid of the Civil War
veterans and promoting their com,
fort. benent. pleasure and general
welfore were very gratifying. Much
enjoyed and appreciated were also the
splendid addresses delivered at the
department campfire at the First
Methodist Episcopal church by men
and women representing the national
and patriotic organizations of the G.
A. r. and its associated orders; and.
W'nereas. The we l-carried-out pro-
gram in every detail being worthy OF
mention. as well as the efficient team
work of all of the committees OF our
city. especially the Canon City Auto
mobile Club in meeting and taking The
delegates and visitors to the quar-
ters arranged for them and its court
esy In providing the excursion over
the Skyline drive, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we extend our
hearty thanks to the Chamber OF
Commerce and the automobile club
for the valuable services rendered
us, to The Daily Record in giving each
day OF the encsmpment full reports
and Information about the proceed
ings and a publication of the list OF
delegates and visitors. The print
ing OF the encampment resolutions.
the details OF the patriotic mission Of
our order, the collection and compila-
ton OF statistical matter concerning
tho a.. u and ire AFFILIATED organ.
fzations that was new and interesting
by the local press was appreciated by
our members. We are also under 90
iiiations to the Fremont County Lead
er for its generous notices OF the en-.
caupment and its well-written ac-
counts of the department meeting. be
It further
Resolved. That we express our APP
TO the ladies' drill team
OF Leadville for it's splendid contri-
button 10 the general pleasure of the
reception. Its work was
a revelation to US, old soldiers. and
to our friends and guests in the per-
lection Of its marches and evolutions.
We thank the Denever Veteran Fife
and Drnn Corps for its thrilling mn (.
sic provided on the streets and else
where during the encampment. and
for its share in making the gathering
so delightful an affair.
Resolved, That we extend to all
in the encampment the
heartiest thanks It is possible for rs
daily invite all our comrades o5 Tire
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