Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-22
THE GRAND ARMY.
THE THIRD AND LAST DAY OF
THE ENCAMPMENT.
Concluding Proceedings of the
Woman's Relief Corps Convention
= Installation and Banquet.

Convention occurred ON Saturday The
session opened at $3.50 a. NJ The following
officers were elected:
Senior ce-Commander-Geo L. Gard.
Los Angeles.
Junior vice-Commander-s. E. Daniels.
San Francisco.
Medical Director-N s Hamlin, Marys-
vile.
Chaplain-W L. Stephens, st. Helena.
Council of Administration H. Bar
bonr, G. l.. Harris, G. T. Royce, n. T. Bird,
+. u. Sweetzer.
Members of Veteran Home Association-
NJ Laughlin, of Post Goldsby, of Post 9S; !;
Loventhal, of Post 8, and Simon. OF No. s.
The Commander appointed comrades
Waymire. Salomon, Chambers, Cashin and
Babcock to press the resolution upon Con-
gress OF assuming charge of the Veterans
Home
Thanks were voted TO the Sacramento
and Woodland Posts for the courtesy of
furnishing gratuitously the camp guard.
Also, to the press and to the citizens gener-
ally for their many favors
The newiy-electcd officers were then in
stalled. at the conclusion Solomon moved
n resolution of thanks, confidence and es-
TEEN for the retiring Commander, which
was unanimously adopted
A beautiful Past Department Com
mander badge, Of gold, with diamond stars,
was presented to Commander Warfield.
The presentation remarks were made by
A. L. Bird, and appropriate and feeling re-
sponse by the Past Commander.
The Encalnpment then adjourned sine
die.
wQNFNe RrI TrF Coppr
The third days session of the Women s
Relief Corps commenced at $50 o'clock
Saturday morning The alternstes for the
delegates to the National Convention were
elected, as follows: Mrs. Sarah G. Boland
Mrs. Kate McGrew, Mrs. Lulu e. Warfield
Mrs. Olive Welsh, Mrs. Matte Medley.
The following resolution was adopted
Resoiged, That vote of thanks be rendered
the press of Sacramento and San Francisco for
their specially kind and complimentary notices
of the meetings and workings of the w. r. C.
| Convention in this city; also, that we extend
vote of thanks to the ladies' of Warren and
Sumner Corps for their uniform courtesy and
hospitality on this occasion, and that we extend
the same to the managers of the Crocker Art
Gallery and School of Design for their kind in
yitation 10 visit them, which was not only ac-
cepted but most fully appreciated by the mem
bers of the w. K. C.
The newly-elected Department Presi-
dent, Mrs. B. Jane Russell, appointed Mrs.
Ada Sherman, of AppomatsSy Corps,
Oakland, Department Secretary Mrs
Martha Stone, of w. il. Seward Corps,
Woodland, ms. and In Oflicer; Mrs.
Sarah Carr, Fitzpatrick Corps, St. Helena,
Department Inspector
Mrs. Alice Seadler, of Warren Corps, this
city, Department Installing Officer, then
installed the newly-elected officers. At the
conclusion of the installation a unanimous
vote of thanks was rendered to Mrs Sead-
Ter, for the able and impressive manner in
which she conducted the installation cere-
monies.
Mrs. Governor Stoneman, on behalf of
the retiring officers. in a few wei chosen
remarks, presented Mrs. Russell with a
beautiful basket of flowers The Resident,
in response, thanked the Convention for
their appreciation and the honors conferred,
and promised to take hold of tbe good
work concluded during the pastyear by
the retiring President, Mrs Kline and
push it forward with untiring zeal until the
Relief Corps shall be found with workers
throughout the Department. striving in
faith, charity and loyalty to accomplish
the noble principles of the order.
The Convention then adjourned 70 meet
at Los Angeles next year.
A CLOSING BANQUET.
As finale of the Grand Army EIicamp-
ment and the Woman's Relief Corte Con-
vention, grand campfire or banquet was
given in the evening, at Armory Hall, by
Sumner and Warren Posts and Sumner and
Warren Relief Corps. The occasion was
great success. Past Commander Warfield
stated that it was the largest campfire ever
held In the department or upon the coast
The walls and ceiling were gaily and neatly
decorated with flags. streamers, banners.
etc., and under the brilliant blaze of electric
and gas light presented fine appearance.
There were five tables spread the entire
length of the hall, and 500 covers laid The
tables were prettily decorated with flowers
and potted plants, and as the vast company
marched in and took their seats closely
filling the immense hall. the scene was
very inviting. Under each pla,e was placed
a white satin lapel souvenir, with the badge
of the Grand Army in gold and the national
colors, and the words in blue, Nineteenth
Annual Campfire, Department of Califor-
MIA. Welcome to Our Guests"
The delegates and invited guests met at
the Golden Eagle at O'Clock, and marched
to the hall in body, TO the step of music
by the full Hussar Band playing March
ing Through Georgia" The band was
also stationed upon the platform in the
hail throughout the evening, and dis
eoursed most excellent music for the occa-
otOli. ilS was llllNGF IIe personal
supervision of Henry Fisher. and in
quality and service was highly pleasing TO
hosts and guests. Commander Warfeld,
the retiring chief officer of the Depart
ment, as master of ceremonies, occupied a
seat at the head of the center table, and
next to him were the newly-elected Grand
Army and Relief Corps officers. together
with the retiring officials.
After about an hour spent in feasting the
concluding programme was entered upon
and was as follows, the toasts responded to
being given after the name of each speaker
Music. Statesman's Quickstep;" r. H.
Warfield, Department of California, G. A.
r.; music, Marching Through Georgia -
w. r. Smedberg, " Grand Army of the Re
public music, Rally Round the Flag.
Boys ]. w. Staples, One Country and
One Flag = Mrs. Lizzie D'A. Kinne, Ma
tional V. P. w. r. c., "Woman's Loyal
Work y music, Bonnie Blue Flag - Mrs.
B. Jane Russell, Department President, and
comrade Russell. "W r. c., Department
of California; f. S. Solomon, Eternal
Vigilance isl the Price of Liberty"
music Rel, White and Blue p
chorus, !" Amsica," by glee club consist
ing 81 Mrs r !. H. Wardeld, Mrs Nellie
Holbrook Blinn, MSS !H4..ttie II. Adams,
Mrs. c. E. Pirilsham, s. J. Cor6ef,s |cbas: +.
iisoh, w 10. carr, reward carson,
Harry Arnold Will II. Voorhies, Mrs. w.
A. Henry and Misses Maude and Gene
viye Henry i ]. ]. Lyon, 'Qur Fallen
Heroes = singing by elee club. Tentiug
on the Old Gimp Ground" Mrs. Alice
Seadler, recitaiion; L. B. Edwards, The
Loyal WoIneri of Rebellion = Gen. George
Stoneman, HE President of the United
States music, The Star Spangled Ban
ner;n G. Mason Kline. "The National
Encampment;' George w. Ficks, The
Ladies of the Encampment . Allen 7.
Bird, The Loyal Press 2 music, ssDixie;''
s. t. Daniels, II The Volunteer Soldier y
song, by the Gee Club, /" Aud Lang Syne;'
Miss Nav pfSSyers rac,tat;on f.Iaa (fnt