Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-22
FAIR OAKS POST.
Installation OF Oficers-Presentatiop of n
Hammer

Installation OF Ofiicers-Presentation of
Banner.
Fair Oaks Post e. a. r., No. -. was in
stalled in this city last evening at Y. NJ
Hall. The installing officer was Z. $
Johnson, Department Inspector, assiste
by Charles II. Keagle, both members G
Rawlins Post No. %, Stockton. The fol
lowing officers were publicly installed
Post Commander, John N. Larkin; Senio
Vice, George w. Ficks; Junior Vice. IT p
Winchell; Quartermaster, J. J. Trarbacb
Adjutant E. B. Osler; Officer of the Day
J. b. Pierrepont: Surgeon. Chas. d. PR X
ham; Chaplain, f. C. Jordan; Officer of th,
Guard, J. S. T. Morris.
The members of Warren Relief Corn,
and their guests, to the number of 10
were present. After the installation cere
monies were over, Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. Lar
KIN and Mrs. Henry retired to the anti
room, and on their return brought witt
them handsome silk banner of LARGE size
trimmed with heavy gold lace. The in
scrlpuon upon the banner read; "Fai,
oaks Post No. =, G. A R." They march, ed
to the center of the hall, and Mrs. Henry
addressing the Commander, presented The
Post with the handsome flag. on behalf nj
the Relief Corps in the following eloouent
words:
Commander and Comrades NV associates y,
our Relief Corps have assigned to me the nleas
ant DUTY OF rendering our congratulations n
yoIl on thls occasion The organization of Fair
oaks Post in the city of our homes is an even;
OF which yc may justly feel proud. FEELING !
deep and abiding interest in the objects and
PURPOSES OF your order, we trust you viii permit
trn " ta1 pride with youa pride that all
true men and women must feel in whatever
tends to promote true spirit of devotion r.
the iallu OF the free and the home of the
brave The name chosen for your Post is n
happy selection. Around the name of Fair
OAKS there cling thousand sacred memories
tnat Tor ages to come will brighten the naGas ri
history with deeds of valor and patriotism,
henTa,, 70 De lofSotten by free. united and
happy people. On this and on other fields of
Daltle III the war for the preservation of orr
Union ana our homes, you and your comrade
IN ! arms nave gained the applause of your coun-
trymen for courage, patriotism and endurance
III glorious cause. In testimony of orr annre1
citation of your conduct as soldiers When tha
country needed your services. and in return for
o o9 the eou df, and generous recognition
you III noble work of charity and
Dehevolence, l take pleasure, in behalf of
members OF Fair Oaks Relief Corps in present.
ing 10 you thls beautiful flag. 1t is the unani-
nous wish OF our Corps that you ACCEPT the Gift
as token OF our regard for you as defenders of
our nations flag and our country's honor TO
your Post we commend the keeping and protec-
uon OF thls honored emblem of liberty and
union. Long may your noble Order live and
prosper under its stripes and stars.
Commander Larkin, in resDonse 70 the
eloquent words of Mrs Henry, said:
Mrs. President: 1t is no time formere gratitude
only on an occasion of this kind The bond of
loyalty Is at once the strongest and tenderest of
4. tlll9n sentlihent-strong, in that it moves men
lne hearts OF the ladies. as is so beautifully
Illustrated i'll this presentation this evening"
" neheVer comrades cluster around this sple1-
ulu syinpol OF our country. it viii be not merely
a reminder OF the Jealous and patriotic donors
Dut Will bring back memories of those other
Gays when the loyal women of the land stood
by the nag with tender and devoted heroism
unsurpassed, even amid the death and dancer
OF the battlefield. Ii viii recall the nohle M ri
our mothers, wives and sisters took in the resnue
OF liberty emblem. As tribute from the heart
OF the nations true womanhood, receive this
beautiful flag on behalf of the comrades of
Fair Oaks Post.
AT the close of Mr. Larkin's remarks the
Post gave three cheers for the ladies of Fair
oaks Corps, as it is understood that the
name OF Warren, although good in many
respects, does not at this time seem to inst
exactly fill the bill. The cheers were wen
with will and tiger.
u w. flckS made an eloquent address
referring to the hundreds of banners thai
were thus presented by ladies in 1862
that were dedicated on the battle-fields of
Virginia and the West, consecrated in pa
triotic blood shed in the defense of the
I mon. In those days the flag was pre-
sented to go forth with loyal men in de-
tense OF the Union. Tonight how differ
ent. Universal peace reigns supreme. We
are united people. We know no North.
no South, no East, no West. A nation of
oVoVoooo souls moving onward to
a high and distinguished destiny
The noble women of Rome gave their
sons the emblem of Rome to carry in bat
ue' and also enjoined them to bring it back
upon their return. 1t thus became a grand
iuty OF soldier to preserve and carry
back TO the imperial City the banner with
which -he was intrusted. He was thus
crowned with victory twice-first upon the
neid OF battle and again in the forum upon
his return to Rome. How many flags dur
ng the late war were presented, as was this
o-nlght, with the injunction to follow il. for
t led to glory, honor and the highest
of constitutional liberties. You.
comrades, have seen them go forth / 900
strong, and you have seen the remnant re-
urn a mere corporaPs guard. They went
Iorth to battle with your solemn injunction
W " thht nag, anu III DOING so
thousands of them fell their patriotic life
blood was spilled on many a Southern
ield. The flag presented to us tonight
will be protected in its honor and integrity
as long as there is a soldier left to answer
roll call. We will ever stand by that living
emblem of a country that knows no peer
1n Gods green footstool-an emblem that
-ells us tonight we are at peace with the
entire world. We will guard it until the
asst Grand Army man has gone where the
'oll call will be before the King of Kings
md the Ruler of the Universe
Mrs. Henry then extended an invitation
o all present to repair to the corps head
quarters, Fifth and J streets, where the
aides had prepared a fine collation.. The
invitation was accepted the members of
he Post acting as escort. On their arrival
It the corps rooms, ice-cream, cakes mar
nalades, candies, lemonades and other
fixens " were served, and a social time
,njoyed. Several short speeches were made.
Mrs. Seadler, Mrs. Nina Lyons and Mrs.
ioGings gave Rotations. At II O'Clock.
after John Brown" had been disposed of
md Marching Through Georgia" severely
handled, Aud Lang Syne was thought
quite appropriate, and after that good
nights were in order.
The Slavery Cases.