Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-01-01
MEETING or VETERANS.
Reception OF General Hancock BY
the @. A. R.--Addresses and Other
Exercises : A Memorable Occa-
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According to announcement in the
HERALD, Frank Bartlett Post, No. 6, G.
! A. R., on Sunday evening, gave recep-
tion to Major General Hancock in City
Justice Morgan's Courtroom, in Nadeau
Block, at s O'Clock. At that hour the
room was filled with members of the G.
A. R. and their wives, who rose and
cheercd the gallant General as he en-
tered to the music Of Wangcman's band.
Over the chair of the General was large
photograph of himself, executed with
life-like expression by Messrs. F. II.
Rogers 4 Co., and draped with the
American flag. Comrnde Il. A. Weed,
Chairman of the Committee of Arrange
ments, in few well chosen words, in
troduced Gen. Hancock, who was re-
ceived with cheers.
The General gracefully and tenderly
addressed the members Of the G.. A. r.,
expressing his extreme pleasure at meet
ing his former comrades in arms under
such favoring skies aud such pleasant
circumstances, in such marked contrast
with the scenes of former days. He slid
that all the credit of the results of the
war was due to the battlc-scarred veter-
ans, who endured the privations and
hardships Of long and arduous years of
service. Ho was glad that SO many had
come to this fair land to spend their de-
clining days in peace and comfort. To
them all he returned his thanks for their
faithful service in the field, and was
thrilled with pleasure to meet them once
more in the sweet scenes Of peace. He
, then spoke of the marvellous changes
that had been wrought in and around
Los Angeles since he frat came here
twenty-five years ago. and said he
would be glad in future years to
come and live among his old
friends and comrades in Los Angeles.
With thanks for the honor conferred, he
expresseda wish to personally greet all
comrades present on the occasion The
General closed amid great applause. At
the conclusion OF his remarks he was
addr,sss on behalf OF the G.. A. r. by
Comrldc Do Puy, who spoke as follows:
GENERAL HANCOCK
A fraction OF the old Guard Of the Re-
public arc here, General, TO give you
greeting and welcome; they are here
from Vicksburg, Shiloh. Lookout, Will
liamsburg, Mariees Hights and Gettys-
burg, with their scars and their bars, to
declare again their fealty, their loyalty,
| gratitude and affection to the gallant
leader, whom above all others, they
venerate and love.
Many year has come and gone since
those days Of weary marching and conn
ter-marching, of fiery charge and bu.
gle note, and many that were strong in
the vigor of youth, now step slowly and
carefully like men who feel their way,
yet their hearts are as brave and beat as
loyal and - to their old Captain, as in
the days when, shoulder to shoulder. you
and they mustered around the cham Of
death.
They come not to recount your deeds
or theirs, for history has them carefully
recorded where all men now and forever
may read, ponder and revere; they are
here rather to look once again upon the
well-beloved face and form OF one that
has. with them, been tried and not found
wanting-one to whom they were chill
dren. and who to-day, Of all those noble
captains yet alive. holds his place firm
est, warmest and brightest in the hearts
of the Old Guard. The great conflict il
ended, and that which alienated and di-
vided the people has vanished, leaving
them united again and forever. From
center to circumference of the great
Republic all Is peace.
Prosperity, bountiful and great, blesses
the nation. The grain fields and grow
ing grain, the fattening herds and pros
porous yeoman, the whirring spindlcs
and spouting furnace, the busy marts
and white-winged commerce, all testify
in gladness and rejoicing that what we
did was not in vain. This meeting seems
eminently fitting in time, place and cir
cumstance. It was from this spot nearly
o quarter OF q century ago that you
turned your footsteps to go in defense
of your country. For twenty years
these comrades have been gathering
slowly here one by ona, seemingly to
give a soldiers welcome when you should
again return. Many Of them have ar
rived at that time Of life when around
the forehead gathers the frost that never
melts. when the feet begin to falter with
the weariness Of the grave and in the
order Of things the debt Of nature, and
the great problem Of the future must
ere long be cancelled and solved. To
them this is great event because it is
the last opportunity they will have to
meet their old General. And while we
greet and welcome you, We most earn
estly and heartily join in the wish just
expressed by yourself, that when your
days Of service are over you will come
again to remain in this place of God s
love, where the snow never falls and the
green never fades, where the sun wearies
not, and the birds cease not their songs,
where the fruit is always ripening and
the bloom and the fragrance of the
flowers is constant and eternal.
Aquartette composed Of Prof. White,
DR.. Owens, and Messrs- Booth and Hink-
ley favored the audience with two tine
songs, which were much applauded.
Majoe Mamie Perry Davis was then in
troduced, and sang Barbara Freitchie
with her usual grace and sweetness, ac-
companied by Prof. Engels on the piano.
She was warmly applauded. and sung
the Jewell song as an encore. General
Hancock then gave q reception to all the
veterans, and took each by the hand as
they filed past him. After another song,
and Aud Lang Syne by the band. the
audience rose to their feet. sang one
verse Of "America," and bade the GAL
liant hero good bye. The occasion was
most delightful, and the modest manners
Of the great Captain took all hearts as
willing captives.