Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-13
good-by, and the train returned to sacra-

good-by. and the train returned to Sacra-
mento.
Arriving at the foot Of 0 street on Front,
a halt was made to permit all who desired
to do so, to go to the Art Gallery, and
many departed for this purpose.
Upon reaching the depot at ten minutes
after II o'clock, the excursionists upon
aiighting from the cars held an lmpromptu
meeting, which was called to order by Com
mander w. II. Wilson, Department Of the
Potomac. He introduced Clarence P
Dresser, correspondent of the Chicago Inter
Ocean, who. in behalf of the guests read
the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, The visiting comrades of the c. A.
R., members of the Womans Relief Corps, and
their friends have tested the hospitality OF Sac
ramento and found il so cordial, royal and
bountiful as to make words but feeble means
whereby to express the appreciation which all
have for those who have contributed to our
pleasure therefore,
daughters and sweethearts-do express our
warmest thanks to the members of the COM
mittee and the citizens generally who have
contributed to our pleasure and comfort; and
we assure them that while journeying to our
Eastern homes we will carry back, not only our
luscious Natoma fruit and vintage, but as well
cheerful testimony to the loyal hearts and warm
hospitality of our Pacific coast friends: and
further
Resslred That we all hope for an early oppor-
tunlty when we can greet these friends on our
own soil and return TO them like for like-ac-
cord1ng to the product OF our land; and finally
Resolved, That the Pacific coast has redeemed
all pledges made when it secured for San Fran
cisco the G. A. r. National Encampment
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and were followed by three cheers for
Sacramento, and very large tiger"
Junior National Vice Commander Edgar
Allan, Of Richmond, Virginia, was then
called for by the audience, and made
very effective and eloquent speech, in which
he warmly Endorsed the sentiments ex-
pressed by the resolutions. 1t would have
been impossible, he said, for the Pacific
coast people to have done better OF more
for their visitors. Everywhere in this land
of gold and fruit, and loyal men and
women, the stars and stripes and the bunt-
ing of loyalty streams forth in greeting.
Ones widest fancy never anticipated half
the attention which has everywhere been
bestowed and what volumes are spoken
by this greeting. 1t testifies TO the true
hearts and the loyalty of the people of the
Pacific coast
Other remarks followed, and cheers and
the trip was ended.
AT HEADQUARTERS.
While the headquarters reception all day
yesterday at the Aztec Club rooms was a
chief feature of the entire visitation, and
one of the most conspicuous acts of broad
hospitality on record, yet very little can be
said in detail about it. The committeeman
appointed to be in attendance worked with
a will to entertain, such as we have rarely
seen. The ladies on the force Of entertain
ers. and who were present all day Wednes-
day also, were especially active in the
duties confded to them yesterday. The
ladies of the committee were: Mrs. G. II.
Cummings, Mrs. w. A. Henry, Mrs. Mary
B. Jordan, Mrs G. L. Pinkham, Mrs. 0. p.
Goodhue, Mrs. Mary Kent, Mrs. II. A.
Burnett, Mrs. A. n. buchanan, Mrs. J. A.
Woodson. There were a number of volun-
teers during the day to aid, and efficient
assistance was also given by a
number Of gentlemen of the Reception
Committee, Executive Committee, Refresh
ment Committee and others. The tables,
from the opening of the rooms until their
close at night, were never empty. 1t was
constant feast. One a stranger to this
people would have concluded that Sacra-
mentans had determined that the Eastern
people had never before had square
meal" and had no hopes of ever getting
another. The tables we've presided over all
day by Christopher Green, as a master of
ceremonies. In the reception-room there
was warm welcome and word for all.
Many a reunion scene was witnessed,
many n story of the war told,
many a recital of prison life in the
South. 1t is impossible to say how
many were entertained during the day, for
Sacramentans would bring the veterans
back again and again, and every time they
were rs welcome as if they had not been
in the rooms before, and were Toasted and
wined anew, as if they must be half
starved. There was scarcely want ex-
pressed by guests that was not at once
attended to by the hosts-even to the ex-
tent of a committeeman surgeon present
operating quickly, and with success,
upon the eye of a lady guest who
had suffered severely several hours from
cinder in the eye. This is mentioned as
only one of score of kindnesses shown.
Another of the incidents of the attention
of the committees is that of one of the
veterans who had a congestive chill We'd
nesday night. The illness was at once re-
ported and physician of one of the COM
mittees Immediately had the patient sent
to private hospital, and every medical
and nurse care possible bestowed. We'd
nesday one of the ladies OF the Kansas party
was taken i'll. At once the ladies of the
Reception Committee visited her in her
car, provided nurses, and did all that could
be done to make her comfortable and in
sure her recovery, and with happy results.
Yesterday one lady of this city distin
guished herself by driving nearly all day
fine team and conveying lady guests from
point to point, making many trip, for in
stance, between headquarters and the Art
Gallery. Other ladies with phaetons and
buggies performed like service, and every
man who had leisure and buggy, was
busy transporting veterans freely and
gladly.
The General Committee has every reason
to be proud of the headquarters reception,
and it is scarcely probable that the Aztec
rooms will ever again be the stage of ac-
ton for such scenes of hospitality.
AT THE ART GALLERY.
Guests began to arrive at the E. B.
Croker Art Gallery as early as $50. Here