Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-01-19
SUMNER POST.

ARMY o. the hepnDLc, last eFeAttieI bAS ~
lowing persons were mustered in Frank
Miller, n. n. Denton, c. II. Hubbard, G.
Freeman Smith, S. Farnsworth, Cyrus d.
Stephenson, A. E. Parsons, Frank A. Smith,
H. H. Linnell, William B. Davis, Ira c.
Shaw, james B. Hsyford. J. H. COLON, A.
S. Hopkins, James F. Carter, j. S. Painter,
B. F. Campbell, Thomas Jefford, Morris Van
Gelder, Benson Gowen, Thomas e. Robin
SOD, Isaiah Hurlburt, C. GladdiDg.
After the exercises at the hall the Post and
their guests, to the number of over 100, re-
paired to the spacious dining parlors OF the
Capital Hotel, where they partook of a
sumptuous banquet. Post Commander Skin
ner presided. Owing to the lateness of the
hour, it was impossible to give the elo-
quent responses made. The boys who
wore the blue are SIS patriotic to-day
as they were when they faced the
flying bullets on the Potomac or the Gum
berland. The responses of some were really
eloquent, and the rounds of applause plainly
showed that they had not forgotten that en-
thusiasm that pervaded the ranks of the
Union army during the war OF the rebellion.
The Post Commander briefly addressed the
comrades present, and, on behalf OF Sumner
Post. extended hearty welcome to all.
Toasts were given and responded to as fol
lows
1.-THE Department of California" Re-
sponded to by Department Commander J,
W, Staples. He reviewed the history of the
organization in Californis, and in glowing
terms complimented Sumner Post. He said
the last report showed that the G. A. r. of
the United States showed a membership of
nearly $50, 600. He said the G. A. r. had
organizations in different parts Of the world,
and referred especially to Post in Honolulu.
where he said "the boys were just as loyal,
and worshlped the old flag with the same
patriotic ferv9r, that was apparent and he
knew existed among the members OF Sumner
Post"
The Infancy and Growth on this Coast. !"
Responded 20 by Edward Carlson.
"rhe Flag of Our Country" The response
to this tosst was made by Judge II. c. Dib-
bic, of Arizona Mr.. Dihbla is an eloquent
and forcible speaker. His remarks were re.
ceived with profound attention, and at their
close were greeted with rounds Of applause.
"Our Fallen Comra9es-They Who Gave
Their Lives that the Nation Might Live"
was drank with bowed heads the Post stand
ing.
1.-THE Railway System of the United
States Responded to by Geo. w. Waits, Of
San Francisco.
1.-THE Press and the Sword" Responded
to by General J. +. Sheehap. He accounted
the hardsAips Of the war correspondents who
went to the front and endured hardships
and impysonments. He recounted the great
sid to the Union cause rendered by Horace
Greeley Of the Tribune. and Raymond of tne
Times.
pills Responded TO by Dr.. Pinkham.
The doctor started out by saying he was no
speaker, but before he finished he was voted
a humorist second only to Mark Twain.
The National Guard of California" Re
sponded 20 by General L. Tczsr. The Cen
eral paid y glowing tribute to the National
Guard Oi the State, Of which at enc time he
was a commanding officer
We Drink Because we are Day. woald
seem 20 be g dry toast TO respond TO- but the
mastery manner in which it was handled by
II. Bennett made it interesting indeed. His
remarks were humorous and eloquent.
The Rank and File" responded TO by
George W. Ficks Having served ia ihs
war and been placed ia positions where the
leaden hail Of the rebels fell the thicksst snd
most numerous, Mr.. Ficks was Of home in
his subject and his remarks were frequently
interrupted with applause. The tribute he
paid his fellow comrades in-arms for their
loyalty to their country, the hardships they
had endured and the struggle they made for
the psrpetuity Of the Union. was fitting
speech from a soldier to his comrades-in.
arms. He closed his remarks by saying thst
the same spirit that animated the sons Of
New England when Lincoln sent his dispatch
to Governor Andrews for troops prevailed in
Revolutionary tunes, when Paul Revere
started on his midnight journey to call to-
gether the loyal Colonists to overthrow Brit
ish oppression.
" 4 hurry OF hoois in a village street,
\ shape in the moonlight, bulk in the dark,
And beneath from the pebbles, in passing, spark
Struck out by q steed flying fearless and fleet
That was all and yet, through the gloom AID the
light,
The fate Of Nation was riding that night"
9" Systematic Labor in and for the F. C.
and L." Responded to by H. H. LiunelI.
The Southern Prison. ens. The half WAS
never told. May the horrors of Anderson
vile and Belle Isle and Libby never be re.
peated." Responded to by one VINO suffered
the fortunes Of each Of the prisons men
tioned-Dr. j. Il. Lsine.
THE GrowIer.n Responded to by J. S.
Moore, who was voted the jolly member Of
the Post.
"Cslifornia in the war for the Union. '
Responded to by c. Z. Adams, who in an el-
oqIent manner referred to the loyalty Of the
State during The rebellion, ard referred wish
much pride Co the California Hundred aud
their brave commander, Colonel Baker who
fell at Balls Bluff.
The New Recruits" Responded to by
c. Giadding, Of Lincoln.
Closing remarks were made by A. S. Hop
kins, new recruit, who proposed three cheers
and tiger for Sumner Post and the Grand
Army.