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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
1
The Washington state group W R C held an exhibition drill at Odd Fellows Hall showing ritual work and initiations. The crowded hall drew visitors from across the state and praised the performance as among the most successful in local order history.
A veteran reminiscence on the Grand Army button worn by soldiers. It recalls shared trials of the blue, the cost of the emblem, and the pride and honor it represents unto comradeship and country. The poem honors those who bore the button and urges continued remembrance.
The registered mail pouch carrying $50,000 in currency and $100,000 in diamonds was found abandoned in a Rock Island yard in Kansas City Kansas. A suspect described as a Negro was arrested June 7 near the depot with jewelry and money on him, complicating the case as investigators pursue leads.
Daniel Parr alias Charlie Phillips confessed to burglary of the George M Doll store before Judge Preble and had sentence deferred. He and Charlie Gilstrup were arrested Saturday in Pasco with stolen razors and knives. Prosecutor Wende has not yet announced plans. Gilstrup faces related charges. A separate federal case involved a photograph of a man known as Charles Stephenson under various aliases.
The home of F. Mailloux at Yakima avenue and Eighth street is richly adorned with hunting emblems and bears a warm welcome for the W. R. C. and G. A. R. showing its pride in those associations.
One of the camp’s best known Grand Army men is Mr Briar of Bellingham famed as The Drummer Boy of Shiloh. He served as a drummer at the great battle and earned a lasting reputation for his role.
The twenty sixth annual G A R encampment begins in Yakima with a 9 am council meeting at the Yakima hotel. About 1200 visitors arrive as veterans, their wives and guests gather for three days of business and entertainment. The Ladies of the G A R outline officers and host events at Eagles hall while a martial music band and local officials attend the opening proceedings.
The Sunday Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters held Memorial services at the Methodist church with prayer from Rev. Luckenbach and address by Hon. Wesley L. Jones. A ladies quartet sang, followed by a ritual. In the morning the group visited Tahoma cemetery to decorate 25 graves of departed brethren and sisters.
About 300 Elks and friends joined the Naches City trip with a band accompanying the excursionists. The day was enjoyed by all attendees and participants.
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