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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
16
The Mining City unit hosted a three day veterans encampment with all members fully registered and no defaults reported. Chaplain Michael Holland led a prayer and officers delivered preliminary reports before Leavitt’s national address. The group adjourned to resume today for a second business session.
The thirty fifth annual encampment opened at the Eagles hall with Mrs. Florence Frost chairing. Delegates from multiple posts plus North Dakota guests Mrs. Louisa Huffman and Mrs. Amanda Freeze were welcomed. 134 members attended as reports were reviewed and officers introduced for the continuation today.
A delegation from the Women's Relief Corps arrives with a bouquet for the Ladies of the G A R at the 20th annual encampment. Officers and delegates from multiple Montana cities attend the meeting at Odd Fellows hall with reports from ten state circles and greetings from G A R comrades.
The Butte Ladies auxiliary to the Byron Cook post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars instituted a new post at a Leggat hotel convention. Mrs. Mary E. Lee presided during installation and officer elections. State and departmental officers were elected across Missoula Helena Great Falls Butte.
Thousands of Butte veterans and auxiliaries will march through the business district. The parade forms at 6 30 p m with step off at 7 o clock from Granite and Main and proceeds west to Washington south to Park east to Arizona north to Broadway and west to Idaho where it disbands. Aides assemble at 6 at Wyoming and Granite.
Helena woman Jessie Dolliver was chosen president of the Montana American War Mothers for the coming year at the statewide convention. Kalispell and Butte officers were elected as vice presidents and secretaries. the gathering featured a luncheon, musical selections, and remarks from the national president, with James R. Goss welcoming attendees.
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