Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-06

SAN Francisco, August Command
er-in-Chief Burdette presided at to-day's
session of the National Encampment After
The transaction of some unimportant bpsi-
ness, announcements from the General
Committee of Management with reference
TO excursions, were made.
1t was announced that the members of
the National Encampment will be furnished
with free transportation on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday Oakland, San Jose
and Sacramento days., but they will have
to pay for their wives and other members
of their family at half-rates.
The Committee on Rules and Regulations
on several proposed amendments
to the rules and regulations, as follows:
On a recommendation from the Depart
ment of Pennsylvania to extend the times
at which the COMMANDMENTS Chief and the
Council of Administration may set the
meeting of the National Encampment from
any date between May 1st and September
1st to any date between April 1st and No
vember 1st, the committee reported ad-
and on rising vote the committees
report was sustained.
A proposition to amend the article on
Memorial Day so that when the 30th of
May falls on Sunday the preceding day
shall be observed, was adopted.
An amendment allowing applications for
to be withdrawn any time be-
fore ballot, was adopted.
A recommendation from the Department
of Nebraska that the rules and regulations
be so amended that the Post Quartermaster
shall disappointed by the Post Commander,
instead of elected was adopted.
A proposition that the tactics used by
the United States Army (Uptons) be adopt
ed as the tactics of the G. A. r., was re-
iected. the committee believing that no
special tactics should be adopted, and the
encampment concurred.
A recommendation that the Rules and
Regulations be so amended that Past Post
Commanders and Past Department Com
manders shall not have seats, voice and
vote in Department. Encampments, and
that Past Department Commanders and
the Junior Vice Department Commanders
shall not have seat, voice and vote in the
National EnCampment, came up on recon-
mendation from California and other de-
partments. The committee reported ad-
versely. Pending discussion at l:30 P NJ
the encampment took a recess.
LADIES RELIEF CORPS.
At the opening of the session this morn
ing Mrs. Tilly Shearer, of Fair Oaks Corps,
was appointed conductor for the dav,
assisted by four other ladies.
Mrs Kate B. Sherwood, of Toledo, Ohio.
Past National President, was announced
and introduced TO the Convention.
Mrs. E. d. Kinne read an extract from
the proceedings of the &. a. K. Encamp-
ment, in which Commander Burdette an
a ruling TO the effect that the Re-
lief Corps is distinct organization, always
Independent of any other, and is so recog-
nized by the Grand Army.
ENcAMPMENT NOTES.
About 800 Grand Army excuTsionistS
went to Santa Cruz to-day, where grand
was rendered them.
Companies c and G., of the First Infantry,
n. G. c., gave a reception this evening to
their lady friends and the Kansas visitors,
and grand banquet was given to the Off
GERS and members of the National Encamp-
ment, in Odd Fellows Hall
Tomorrow there will be excursions to
and the Sonoma Redwoods,
at interesting places on the way.
Large numbers of Grand Army visitors
go the Cliff House daily to enjoy the soft
breeZeS from the ocean, and to see the seals
disport in the surf.
The George Ii. Thomas Veteran Guard
has taken special charge of the Veteran
zouaves, of Elizabeth, N. j., and daily
escort them to places of resort about the
bay. The Zouayes will start for home next
Tuesday, passing through Sacramento.
AT the banquet given to the Society of
the Army of the Potomac last night, Gov
ernor Stoneman explained how General
Scott gave McClellan's army its name.
Three tons of grapes and fifty boxes of
peaches were distributed among the visit
ors to Platt's Hall this morning, and to-
morrow the Posts from Tebama county
will send large assortment of fruits to the
headquarters of the Eastern departments.
The Coiusa Band, the Excelsior Band, of
and the Phoenix Band, of Wheat
land, will continue to furnish music every
afternoon and evening during
the week, after which the Posts of northern
California and Nevada will break camp
and bid goodbye to the visiting delegates.
More people arrived at Oakland Pier on
main line trains and went to San Fran
cisco on the ferry steamers on Monday last
than on any one day ever before. Nineteen
overland trains arrived during the day.
There will be given tomorrow evening a
grand reception in the parlors of the Occi-
dental Hotel to Mrs. John A. Logan, by
the ladies of the Department of California.
The headquarters of northern California
and Nevada, at Platts Hall, were crowded
to-day. The display of fruits, melons,
grains and other products from Tehama,
Butte and Yolo counties of this State re-
ceived marked attention. Many visitors
yet information from the managers of the
regarding the resources of these
counties and the advantages offered to set
.lers.
What is known as the California Hun
ired and Battalion will meet at the Occi-
dental Hotel on Sunday evening to greet
twenty-five or thirty Eastern comrades
rhere will probably be total of about
fifty to sit down to an elaborate dinner
which is part of the programme.
Last evening General Logan and wife
visited the Press headquarters in the Grand
Hotel
GRAND RECEPTION.
San Francisco, August 5th.-The dele
cation from southern California and
Arizona gave grand reception to all visit
ing members of the Grand Army of the
Republic this evening at their head
quarters. 40 Post street. The place was
packed with large crowd Of the delegations
and friends. Among those seated on the
stage were General and Mrs. Logan, Gov
arnor Alger, of Michigan Governor
Rotie, of Maine; the celebrated Corporal
Tanner, who is one of the prominent can
iidates for Commander-in-Ch and a
number of well-known citizens of the
,ity. After an overture By the orchestra,
ieneral Logan was introduced He spoke
'or half an hour, after which calls were
made for Mrs. Logan, and the lady arose
and pleasantly acknowledged the call;
Governor Alger was the next speaker, and
euiogized in happy way the beauties and
hospitality of California and her people.
Corporal Tanner then addressed the audi
.nce. In a fiery and patriotic speech,
glowing with eloquence. the Corporal
brought up many recollections of the war.
Almost every sentence was applauded, and
It the close the speaker received what