Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-18
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Grand irmy Matters,

John S. kountz, of Toledo o., Comman-
ccr-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Re
pubic, who served as 4 drummcr-boy in
the Union army during the war, and lost a
leg while SO serving ana who is known in
the war history as the Drummer Boy of
Mission Ridge" passed through sacra-
mento on the overland express Yesterday
morning. He Is Il tine-looking man. and
quite yOung-looking for veteran of the
war, with a face that at once inspires conf
denee. lie was met al the depot by large
number Of the comrades of both Posts of
this city, who made the Welkin ring with
their loud huZZas and merry greetings
The Commander shook hands and had Il
pleasant word with each Of the comrades
present before taking breakfast with the
Post Commander. lie is accompanied on
the trip by member Of his staff, comrade
y. Z. Austin, Judge Acknowledgement, also
of Toledo. They will remain III California
Just one week, during which time the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad Company tenders
them the free use of a special car over all
their lines in the State. He will visit the
Posts in various places, accompanied by the
officers of the Department of California.
Senior Vice Department Commander II. A.
Burnett accompanied him on his trip TO
San Francisco.
On Wednesday next, the I'D instant, the
entire corps of Department officers, the
Past Department Commanders, the Post
Commanders and other officers of San
Francisco, Oakland aud other places will
pay q visit to Sacramento, probably arriving
on the ll:2l5 y. NJ. train. Posts ut Stockton,
Red Blull, Chico, Newcastle and Woodland
have been invited 10 unite with Sumner
and Warren Posts here, and some of them
have already accepted the invitation. 1t
will be a gala day in Sacramento, and every
person who owns flag is requested to
hoist it ON that day, and let him who has
none, so and buy or borrow one. Hang
out the banners on the outer walls" and
let ali the bunting in Sacramento be flung
90 the breeze The Grand Army will be
out in full force, and will be escorted by
the military.
The entertainment by the Woman's Re
lief Corps on Thursday evening was in all
respects Il success. 4 large number were
present, the literary and musical pro-
gTamme was enjoyable throughout, the
supper tables were well filled and well
pauonized, the dancing was participated in
and enjoyed by large number, and every
body seemed happy. The event of the
evening was the presentation of an elegant
gold badge, set with diamonds to Mrs.
Kent, President Of the corps. On the face
of the badge in black enamel are the words:
President Woman's Relief Corps Sumner,
No II, 1850" On the reverse are hand
somely engraved these words Presented
to Mrs. Mary {. Kent by the soldiers of the
late war as 4 mark OF their esteem" The
presentation speech was made by Harry
Bennett, Past Post Commander of Sumner
Post, who also made the announcements
for the evening. The surprise to Mrs Kent
was complete, and it was with difficulty
that she could command words to express
her gratitude. Another surprise was
basket of exquisite flowers for Mrs. Kent
from Mrs. T. b. Croker. The Relief Corps
commences auspiciously. and it is safe to
predict for =. it prosperous and useful
career.