The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-08-19


Second Briradeofthe National Guard Of Califor.
nia Given TO the Commander in-C Chief, Gen. Bur
dett. aud this was followed by hall aud prom
enade At 9 o'clock the San Francisco Hus
sars. headed by Capt G.. 9. Keene, marched
ulnn the floor and gave a beautiful exhibition
oi a sAber drill aud other well-execuied mill
tary movements When the Hussars had
marched through the main entrance the Isl
Regiment band I'd Regiment band Sd Reti
mput band aud the 9Th Battalion band, from
San Jose, with Drum MAJOR Mayberry as di
rector, marched in and took position facing
the rraud stand. These bands numbered N
all ll3 men. and while they combined IN play
ing the National airs COMMANDMENT Chic
Buraett, with
GEN. W. 7. SHERMAN,
Gen ]. C. Black, Gen w. III. Dimon6 the pros
peciive Governor of California and other h I'll
military officials entered and were escorted tC
the platform. Then followed the dress parade
of the second Brigade. The different com
mnni forming the division upon The Door sa
lutsd the Iommander-in- -Chiei, VINO returned
tlir salute as each command flied past.
aHc drill corps OF George H. Thomas Post
Grand Army oi the Republic, under command
oi Can't Joseph knowiton, escorted the New
York LouaVes into the hall just as the review
heC.lu and the visitors from the Last wer,
hrt iy cheered, their ErCht-red uniforms and
u Hi bearing attracting great attention, re-
calling the I0uaves march of 500 and sol IN
1neir trumphAl tour Though the United
simes old Tccumseh was hailed with an out
burst pi applause OF the most enthusiastic char
actor.
san Francisco people do not forget tha, Gen
sherman was one of the Forty miners Wht
rlauted the Har OF the United States upon th'
Pacific Slope, and Ia has q place IN the hearts
ut ibl people beyond that accorded him OF q
sucee.s' I'd General in The Union army.
Following the grand review the BAH was
opened by an elegantly apparclca company
directed by Col. Baulctt, OF The J,b battalion
and the grand march began around uhe hail
Iommauder-in Chief Rurdei escorted Mrs. y
r. ~elunck followed by Gen. sherman and
Mrs T. H. Baker. Cen Black GOV. Farchid
q. Wisconsin, Gen. J. C. Smith, Lieutenant
Governor 0i Illinois Gen. Samuel w bHckns
Postmaster of San Francisco: Gen II. Z. Ham
mond MBi.-Gcn Walter iuuu5ul, Col. Charles
Sontlg, Dcn. N. u. pim0nu, and other pr0inl'
neu, ciE3c and military gentlemen. The bal
heam Ni.h tie hutictam waltz followed hy
e4r fau's EiGe schottischo The March 20 thC
s. Grl4sburg waltz, shiloh polka, National
0uatd qRadIllle, and others bearing distinctive
sni iary uues.
AH,y pleasant feature Of the evening Wa
8he isiOlul receptions held al one cad of The
BAH which proved q grand Reunion OF The vet
FrTZJoHN PORTER RESOLUTION
G5r following Is the resolution passed by
fhc ARMY 81 tlle Potomac on the restoration
81 aeu Porter.
Hass,l. ghai this Society has heard with ihC
FsIr-J IIue- 81 Eaii~i4cii6n lhe action oi Con
sre-- ln passing tIc BIN lor thr relief ri our irS
Commander. ha.. .-tcn. lilz-lobu Porter aud also
-ua-nuuDut action ol thc l'rc-idcu, Of the United
states iu nominating Gen. PJlur 10 the rank o
GufcHe ~ abe Army.
aa.Il.u iaat tbe Society tender SIS warnes
luprtluiaIiDHs o. Gen Porter on his being per.
lrItea. i..t many years oi heroic toFtltUte and
, llatIs bsaunE annie ihe heavy Ulas be has beer
compelled fo undergo. thus tD soc hls efforts l1i
Tndiesuo crowned % th SUCCESS and we trust thai
le uas s1 spared O. enjoy The honor lac bias "a
I.tK and honuu.bly won.
Frsff.d rnst ht thanl7s of The Society are due
Huf hereby rendered 90 t4u>c Senators aul
Eiaflr- aliliIgU- who have 20 noh'y sustained Gen
Porter by then votes i securing tue passage of his
hH.
Eas1Irfl laf Age Feli.ru our uust grateful thanks
to Iir President oi lIe lnlIed States FOR hs action
ll Iestoilu- o'H. Porter 30 the army IN which "a,
EluHfree MANY years OF faithful and distin'
gili-ilaa service
lhe army Of the Potomac accepted an invi,
laliou o attend the Scottish Thistle Club re-
ueuiou riday evening
Tile kice Presidents are from The Fourth
Second. y nth and Tenth Corps