Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-12
SUNDAY In CAMP.
The Veterans Attend Church
and spin Yarns.
THE POSTS CONTINUE TO GATHER
COmrade Knighten Preaches-A Sa-
cred C0ncert-A General Order.
q. Drum Taps.

burnslQe. 1ho usual salute was hred at
sunrise, then came the guard mount and
the various calls and Assem- mblies. Com
rade L. @. Mason, of Dan Bid we'll Post,
was appointed Officer of the Day, and
Comrade Cranston Officer of the Guard.
The morning trains brought down about
500 visitors, and many more came in by
wagon.
At IL o'clock the bugles sounded the
assembly for services, and nearly every
one on the ground found their way to the
pavilion. The exercises opened with q
voluntary by the band. A male quar-
tette, accompanied by Miss Myra Wilson,
Comrade Knighten read the scripture
lesson, after which Miss Edna Davis sang
solo, Heavenly Father, Lead U.s."
Rev. Comrade q. P. Wilson offered
prayer, and the quartette rendered an
read by Comrade Thompson.
the district, delivered forcible and very
eloquent sermon on patriotism. He
spoke OF the great sacrifice made by the
hlCh Who hho tdhCh UP w PkO6Ci N0
the country, and exhorted the present
generation to revere the veterans, and
keep the memory of their heroic deeds
fresh among themselves, and impart to
the future generations conception of
the many hardships and privations un-
dergone by their fathers. that their
memory may be sacredly preserved
among the American people.
Tho coryiaoo uora hrouuht IN ol0an
by a solo, "Not Ashamed of Christ" by
Mrs. Myron F. Tarble, and the "Doxol-
ogy," by the congregation.
An audience which taxed the capacity
Of the pavilion to its utmost attended the
services, and although the weather was
warm the exercises, and especially Com
rade Knighten's sermon, were listened
to with the greatest attention.
The tents are fast filling up, campers
coming in from all quarters. Fully 900
regular campers are in now, and these,
with the visitors, make up q crowd OF
about 1000 people,
The afternoon was spent in making
visits. bathing, sailing, and quite NUN
Der of fishing parties were organized, all
of which returned to camp with their
boats we'll laden with members OF the
fnny tribe.
Dress parade at 5o'clock was one of ths
most interesting features of the day, an
was witnessed by very large crow.
Despite the tact that many we're abse 1G
on pleasure excursions, there we're about
500 comrades in line. The Posts marched
out from their streets on to the paraie
ground, and took their places in the lin.
The drill was gone through with in a
manner which showed that the veterans
had not forgotten how to execute ditil-
cult movements, even though may
years have passed since they have seen
service.
The following order was read on pa
rade:
CANT BURNSIDE, August IL, 1889.
ORDER No. 4.-First. TIE command
of this camp for Monday, August 18th, is
assigned to Junior Vice Commander Van
Kirk, who will be obeyed and respected
accordingly.
Second. The Commander announces
with pleasure that Department Com
mander Gard and wife are expected to
arrive in camp on one of the morning
trains on Monday, the 18th inst and all
Commanders OF Posts or detachments of
Posts in camp are requested to report to
these headquarters Immediately after
guard mount, tomorrow morning, to
arrange for their reception, and it is de-
sired that as many comrades as possible
be ready to turn out to render appropriate
honors to the distinguished comrade
upon his arrival, due notice of which will
be given in time for preparation.
Third. Announcement is hereby made
that photographer will be in readiness
Immediately after dress parade tomorrow
to photograph the encampment on parade
and it is hoped that every comrade of the
encampment will be in the ranks.
MELVIN NUDGE, Commanding.
MYRoN F. TARBLE, Adjutant.
Comrade Erwin Barr, Post Commander
of Malvern Hill Post, will be Officer of
the Day and Comrade William M.
Hounson, S. of V. Corps of Malvern
Hill Post, Officer of the Guard today.
In the evening a sacred concert was
held 10 the pavilion, which was crowded
lorg before the announced time at which
the exercises were to begin.
The programme was as follows:
"Nearer My God to Thee, by the audience.
accompanied by the band. prayer, Rev. DR..
Wright, of San Pedro; selection, male quartette;
soprano solo, Miss Edna Davis; bass solo,
Rocked in the Cradle OF the Deep Albert
L. Osgood address, Rev. DR.. Wright; soprano
solo, Mrs. W. E. Beeson; baritone solo, Mr..
Beardslee; address, Colonel Melvin Nudge;
tenor solo, mot Sparrow Faleth," DR.. T. L.
Shaffner.
Prof. j. H. Brenner accompanied the
singers in very satisfactory manner.
All the numbers on the programme
were we'll given, and appreciated by the
audie nee. Encores would have been
rendered each performer but for the
request of Chaplain Wilson for the
audience not to applaud on Sunday
evening. This request was not entirely
remembered, some of the selections
being SO we'll given that the audience
could not restrain their applause.
The campers and the people of San
Pedro owe their thanks to Mrs. Myron f.
Tarble, who by her tireless efforts pro-
vided the excellent programme, and to
the performers also is due the thanks of
all who enjoyed their artistic rendition of
the many difficult selections.
Today is G. A. R. day, and will be one
of the most interesting days of the en-
mpment. There will be exercises
demonstrating all the phases of active
military life and duties. A feature of the
day will be the reception to be rendered
Department Commander Gard and party,
and the special exercises and dance in
the pavilion this evening.
There were not many bathers at Long