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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1928
Page
6
A Butte gathering pays tribute to Civil War veterans born in 1848 and 1838. Speakers include Mrs Kerr Beadle and Mrs Mae McCormick with entertainment by Nellie Brennan and the Phyllis Wolfe quartet. Delegates and local auxiliaries welcome visitors to the state convention.
The Grand Army of the Republic held its annual encampment in Butte with business sessions and a 6:30 patriotic parade. Mrs. Clara OConnor Daly served as secretary while Commander C E Adams presided. The group praised the Women's Relief Corps for a $300 Montana department gift and attended a Pioneers’ club reception. The crowd noted spry veterans with the youngest at 80 and oldest near 90, including Col. W B Harlan as the youngest man born at the Montana State Soldiers’ Home.
Memorial services for American Legion Auxiliary members who died in the past year were held at the Salvation Army hall with fifteen girls in white ribbons presenting bouquets and naming the deceased. The program included songs by two students and a post-meeting discussion at the Y M C A on child welfare and keeping children in homes.
The United Spanish War Veterans will accept Billings invitation to hold their next encampment with the Grand Army of the Republic in that city. A plan for a joint encampment similar to Butte’s is under discussion but no definite arrangements exist. Nominations for department officers were announced, with R. H. Richardson of Missoula named for department commander.
The past department commanders gathered in Judge Carroll's chambers at the courthouse after a guiding business session. A greeting committee extended felicitations to other organizations as the meeting concluded with resolutions to reconvene the next day.
National Legion figures John T. Raftis Col Dennis P Quinlan and other leaders spoke at the joint American Legion and auxiliary session in Silver Bow post 1 hall Butte detailing veteran aid goals. Raftis urged broader veterans bureau view more hospital rooms and looser compensation proof while asserting the Legion aims to ensure all eligible claims are addressed.
At a Legion convention in Deer Lodge Lou Boe decker, six foot six, undersheriff of Powell county and Democratic sheriff hopeful, recounts his Army 1917 service in the 31st engineers. He was left behind for six weeks without a uniform, then Senator Walsh secured two whip cord uniforms after a Washington tailor measured him.
The Montana Legion briefing covered community service efforts and preparedness. Speakers included Mr Raftis Colonel Quinlan and Mrs Charles Pew who announced rehabilitation gains for veterans and highlighted auxiliary activities led by Mrs Gertrude Lowney and Mrs Dorothy Hartung. Officers to be elected feature M P Pay Harold De Pue and Jay Miles with other candidates named.
Mrs J E Erickson wife of Montana's governor was guest of honor at a tea hosted by American Legion Auxiliary unit No 1 at the Silver Bow club in Butte. A welcoming committee met her at the train and escorted her to the Finlen hotel. A reception followed with a program where Mrs Haviland introduced speakers and Mrs Erickson praised the auxiliary's work and state convention success.
The Ladies of the Grand Army opened their second business session and formed three member committees to meet other patriotic organizations at the convention. Delegates from the Spanish-American War Veterans Auxiliary American Legion and United Spanish War Veterans conveyed greetings and flowers. Mrs. Cornelia Boatman presided and Mrs. Katherine May led flowers with responses by Mrs. Clara Brown and Mrs. Elizabeth Apetz. Election of officers and committee reports were set for today.
Harry C. Klenck of BillingsState adjutant quartermaster of the Gen Miles camp No 12 led Montana's representation at the National Indian War Veterans encampment in Butte. He noted only one Montana camp remains, organized March 29 1926 with 70 members from across the Union.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the U. S. W. V. nominated officers during the second meeting of their convention at the K of C hall yesterday morning. Election is scheduled for today with nominees including Sophie Grant as department president Daisy Evans as senior vice president Margary Richardson as junior vice president Rose Osborn as chaplain Lula Dushee as historian and Mamie Kommers as patriotic instructor.
Department Commander William Wedgewood heard inspection reports as John Stipeck led resolutions aimed at aiding disabled veterans. Capt. R B Handy from national headquarters received a copper ink stand. Montana may abandon the Helena veterans bureau hospital. next session adjourns then resumes and Billings hosts next year’s convention.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars received a surprise as a state department committee brought a $30 gift for the new Butte auxiliary. C W Tracey and Edgar Yorke spoke. Mrs. Ellen Lindquist presided and named convention committees including Bartlett, Higgins, Moon, Wedgewood, Ferrill, Courtney, Baker, Yorke, Steve, Stevens, Doty, and others.
The state convention of American War Mothers opened at 10 am and adjourned after a two hour meeting. Committees reported and new chapters were discussed. A 1924 convention is aimed for with 100 percent attendance. Silver Bow chapter was reinstated, bringing four chapters in Montana. Names of chapter presidents and attendees listed from Kalispell Butte Helena and other locales.
More than 250 veterans of the war of 1898 and their auxiliaries gathered at the Silver Bow Club for the annual Unit Spanish War Veterans reunion luncheon. M. J. Mullen chaired the encampment programs while Scott Leavitt and George C. Jackson were honored guests.
At the grand Jet encampment the Ladies of the G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps held a meeting in Eagles hall and presented a flag to Butte Boy Scouts. Robert Linforth of troop 3 accepted for the Scout organization. A memorial service followed with Emma Schler Kalispell as speaker. A banquet for the United States War Veterans auxiliary was also presented.
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