Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-27
Grand Army Matters.

The customary appointments OF two staii
officers for each Post, made upon recon-
mendation of the Post Commanders, have
been made for Sacramento, as follows: For
Warren Post-M. J. Smith Assistant In
spector; II. P. Winchell, Aide-de-Camp.
For Sumner Post. C. Medley, Assistant
Inspector; g. W. Ficks, Aide-de-Camp.
The general committee of management
for the National Encampment have made
the following appointments from Sacra-
mento comrades Auditing Committee,
Comrade George Stoneman. National Re-
ception Committee. H. Hubbard, L..
Tozer, I. w. Sheehan, E. r. Ollie, J. r.
Lame, Frank Miller, G 4. Putnam, Frank
Smith, II. II. Linnell o. p. Dodge, H.
Latham, II. A. Burnett, c. E. Pinkham, h.
G. Jordan. These members of the COM
mittee, with other comrades, have consult
ed together as to the best way to
show our visitors from the East north
ern California and its products. OF the
many plans suggested. the one which
seems to have met with the most favor is
for an excursion train, or Trains, to leave
San Francisco in the morning, arriving in
Sacramento a little past noon, perhaps.
That during the afternoon visitors be
shown all points of interest in the Capital
city; that at the new Pavilion there be
grand exhibition of fruits and flowers, to
be open both afternoon and evening, good
music to be in constant attendance, a free
lunch to be provided, and dancing in the
evening if desired. Early the next morn
ing the trains leave the city, going up on
the east side of the river as far as
the west SIDE stopping at all the
principal places along the route, and
returning to San Francisco some time
during the evening. There are many points
of interest along this route, with several
Grand Army Posts, and there will be more
before that time comes, each one of which
would be glad TO do something for the en-
tertainment of the guests as they pass
through, SO very little time could be spent
at either place. 1t will be a long days
work. 1t has therefore. been suggested
that if the Post and citizens of Woodland
would like to show the visitors their beau
tiful village, the trans switch off az
Davlsville on the first day on their way 10
this city, 90 up to Woodland and spend
couple of hours or so. and have a lunch
served, etc. 1t could be done then better
than on the second day. Sumner Post has
appointed committee of three, consisting
of comrades c. II. Hubbard L. Tozer and
II. Latham, to act with like committee
from Warren Post, to take charge of the
matter here 1t is understood that this
committee has sent to the general commit
tee in San Francisco an outline of q plan
similar to the above, and that in due
course of time it Will be properly brought
before the citizens of Sacramento for their
and co operation
The fact that the National Encampment
viii convene on this coast this year. spurs
up Grand Army men TO work, and also
arouses enthusiasm among old soldiers.
and gives them desire TO get inside the
fold-so recruiting goes on lively all over
the State many new additions being made
to nearly every Post. Sacramento is not
behind the rest, recruits being mustered
into both Posts At nearly every regular
New Posts are also being organ |
lied in various localities. Captain j. L. |
Skinner, Past Commander of Summer Post.
has been appointed special Aid-de-Camp
on the staff Of the Department Com |
with full authority to muster
organize and inspect Posts, and
grant dispensations in any part of this |
State and Nevada, his business as a com |
mercial traveller taking him to many places
where such service is needed.