The National tribune., 1884-07-24
THE J.-v.-c.,s REPORT.
The Conaition Of the Order on the Pacific Coast.

The Condition OF the Order on the Pacific Coast.
Junior Vice-Commander-in-Ch Chief Walter B.
Holmes reports from San Francisco, under date
of July |, that new life seems to have been in
fused into the Departments of Oregon and
Washington Territory, and the membership
there has increased 25 per cent. since Aug. l.
1888, and that nowhere else can there be found
comrades more loyal to the cause. He has Wis
tied every Post
IN CALIFORNIA,
and finds them, without exception in -four
ishing condition. Among those which are
worthy of special mention are:
Lincoln Post No l. Geo. Fl. Thomas Post, No.
2; Sumner Post, No 81 Frank Bartlett Post, No. s;
Ellsworth Post, No. 20; w III. L. Wallace Post, No.
No. AZ; Gen. Meade Post, No. 46. and Appomattox
Post, No so; these Posts having taken the lead In
the matter of recruiting, well as the work per-
formed and through which the success Of the De-
partment has been attained
The number of Posts in the Department of Cali
fornia, up 10 date of June So 1883, waS Al, with
membership of 2615 comrades Since Msat date IL
new Posts have been added to the roster, and tho
number of members has been swelled to 1882, a
gain of III comrades. During the year serel Posts
have been dropped. but even with this loss, gain
has been made over the number of year ago of
four, the number of Posts being now AZ, every one
of which is established on hrm basis and In a
thoroiy good condition.
A SANDWICH ISLAND POST.
The report says:
Special attention is called to George W: De Long
Post No. AS, of this Department. located at Homo
lulu, H. l., far off our western shore in md-ocean;
In strange country surrounded by a strange peo-
pie
a Grand Army Post of 81 members not only ex-
lists but has made its influence most potently felt for
good and have won q name for charitable deeaS
ana for loyal and earnest work that called forth
the warm plaudis of native and foreign alike. and
the hearty recognition OF the King, who, on last
Memorial Day, accompanied by the royal gentle
m pfh aat1ffo of a
Our Soldier Dead who lie entombed in that far
of George w. DE Long Post strewed their floral of
ferings in loving remembrance.
VETERANS HOME.
Your earnest attention Is directed to the yeter-
ans Home which has been established in this State
by the comrades of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie of this Department, aided by the generous
tributions of our loyal citizens within whose walls
25 old veterans of our late war have already found
refuge and home.
The Home is situated at Yountville, in of the
prettiest valleys with which this State abounds.
Nearly 9G0 acres, two-thirds OF which is valuable
arabic land s comprised as the property OF the Vet
Grams Home Association.
A large and commodious as well as elegant
building has already been erected the main por-
ton of the Home, while several smaller ones give
accommodation to the inmates that now being
cared for at this place Nearly $4,000 has already
been raised through the exertions of our comrades
OF the Grand Army, which has been Judieiousiy
and wisely expended. Much, however, has yet to
be done in the way of raising funds before the
Home be entirely completed and the institu-
tion placed on a and sound basis. The COM
rades not, however, weary, and they mean TO
continue their efforts until completion crowns their
labors and Home is made for every old veteran
in our State who needs its shelter. The Legisla-
ture OF the State of California at its last regular ses
sion passed bill granting appropriation OF SlJf
per annum TO each and every inmate who may be-
come and continue to be inmate after the expi
ration of six months from date of admission. This
viii not be available until September next for any
portion of those now resident therein therefore il
is necessary to keep up the contributions In order
to provide for their maintenance, and nc more ear
nest work has been performed TO this end than Il
now being carried on by the ladies Of the Auxiliary
Relief Corps of Lincoln Post, No. l. of which the
wife of our Past Department Commander, @. Masor
| Kline. is President. Sub-committees have beer
appointed and are continually at work 10 advance
| the welfare of the Home, their labors being re
warded with great success, and it IS hoped by al
| that our hearts will be made glad by the full
| attainment OF our desire In this respect