Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-08-06
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Proceedings of the Second
Day.
THE FESTIVITIES CONTINUE

THE FESTIVITIES CONTINUE
General Sherman Attends a Ban
quet and Makes a Character
istically Modest Speech.
| Especial to the Herald bv the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, August Sat to-
day . session Of the National Encamp.
ment, G. A. r., it was decided that the
action Of the Encampment of Portland
last year, to pay only the expenses Of
the Executive Committee to the National
Council of Administration. when called
to consult with the Commander-in-
Chief, be sustained. The Committee ON
Rules and Regulations made the follow
ing recommendations, which were adopt
ed: Against electing an Executive Com
mittee Of the Council of Administration
for two years; that meetings OF the Ma
tional EncRmpment be held between
April and November. instead Of May
and September, as at present,
this was in Difference to the wishes OF
the Southern members; that when Mem
orial Day occurs on Sunday. Saturday
be observed, unless Monday is legal
holiday. -
The resoIution thai post quartermss.
ters be elective instead Of appoiative
came up. The Recommendation OF the
committee against the resolution was
susmined.
Tie proposition to adopt Upton's tao
tics WAS rejected.
The recommend alton Of the Depart
ment Of MarylA to give the prefer
ence in public positions to honorably
discharged soldiers, whether disabled or
not. was adopted.
Adjourned.
ANOTHER BANQUET.
The Department of California G. A.
R. this evening rendered Banquet to
the Commando or in Chief and members of
the TweLtieth National Encampment.
"a. A. r., at Odd Fellows Hall. About
Eve hundred and fifty persons were
present. among whom were Commander
in Chief Burdette, Governor Stoneman,
Mayor Bartlett, Generals Sherman and
Logan, Governor Alger, Of Michigan,
Gen. S. w. Backus, Gen. Jno. f. Snee
han. Col. Smedberg, Department Com
mander of California, presided, with
Commander-i in. Chief Burdette on his
right and Gen. sherman on his lett.
Before the toasts began Comrade
Hclmes. on behalf Of the Department OF
California. presented CommaIder-in'
Chief Burdette with handsomely
jeweied badge as souvenir OF the
Twentieth Encampment- Inc badge IL
of gold, about i've inches long by two
and half wide, and OF the usua
shape Of the Z. A. X. emblem on the
enamel center are four diamond stars
below this Is band with thirteen dia
monds on 1t, representative OF the tnir'
teen original States. On the reverse IS tns
inscription presented to Commander-in
Chief s. r. Burdette by the Nationa
Eucampment Grand Army OF the hepub
lie, San Franciscos 1886. Commander
Burdette returned thanks and taen re-
sponded to the toast, The Grand Army
VI WIG AsoPo'
| i RECEPTION.
The delegation from southern Califor-
| mia and Arizona gave grand reception
TO all of the visiting members OF the
Grand Army of the Republic this even
ing at their headquarters at 4l9 Pos
street. The place was packed by large
crowd Of the delegations friends.
Among those seated on the stage were
Gen. and Mrs. Logan, Gov. Robbie. o
Maine, the celebrated Corporal Tanuer,
who is one Of the prominent candidates
for commander-in-ch chief. and HumbeI
of weH known citizens of this city
After an overture by the orchestra Gen
Logan was introduced. He spoke fol-
half an hour, after which calls were
m sde for Mrs. Logan, and the lady arose
and pleasantly acknowledged tue call.
Governor Alger was the next speaker
and eulogized in happy way the beau
ties and hospitalities OF California and
her people. Corporal Tanner then ad'
dressed the audience in Q fiery and patri-
otic speech, glowing with eioquence.
The Corporal brought up many recollec-
sions Of the war. Almost every sentence
was applauded. AT the close the speaker
received what amounted to an ovation.
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