Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-08-09
rENTING
The G.. A. r. Encampment
at San Pedro.
PICTURESQUE SPOT CHOSEN.
Order Coming out of ChaOs-Gath-
ering of the POsts-What is
Going on.


rades and their friends en- route for camp
at San Pedro. A large number Of
veterans came down on the early train
and the special which pulled out from
the Arcade depot at eleven O'Clock was
we'll filled. A large crowd of citizens o.
San Pedro we're on hand " hen the trains
arrived, and gave the veterans a hearty
welcome, The town presented quite q
holiday appearance, most of the business
places and residences being appropriately
decorated, with flags flying in honor oi
the encampment.
The camp is pitched on the large
plateau or bluff situated on the hill west
of the depot, and commands superb
view of the bay and surrounding coun.
try. 1t is laid out in the regulation mill
tary style, the headquarters tents
stretched in a straight line across the
southern end of the parade ground,
which is surrounded by the quarters ol
the various posts.
About 140 tents have been erected,
and most of them have been already en-
gagged by the comrades or their friends.
Representatives of all the posts are now
in camp. and many are reported on the
way. When all are in there will be
nearly 1,500 persons in camp.
Phil Kearney Camp, s. of ", of Pasa-
dena, is very we'll represented, as is also
Dan Bidwell Post, of Norwalk. and all
the Los Angeles Posts. The Woman's g
Relief Corps is also well represented. i.
The Orange Band is in camp and will
give concerts during the encampment.
Yesterday being the first day, things
were little unsettled, but by nightfall
everything was in order.
The pavilion in which the entertain
ments will be held is about finished. It
is 60x100 feet, and will accommodate an
audience of about 1,500. The camp will
be lighted by electricity, the wires for
which we're run yesterday.
Campers kept arriving all yesterday
afternoon. and the late train from Los
Angeles brought down about one hum
dred. There are now at least 400 per-
sons encamped.
The camp yesterday evening presented
a very lively appearance. Five electric
lights illuminated the grounds, and with
the aid of the moonlight rendered the
scene almost as bright as day. The town
could be seen from the camp-grounds, as
we'll as the shipping in the harbor, the
lights from which made very interest
ing effect. Everyone entered into the
spirit of the thing, and appeared to be
enjoying it very thoroughly.
Shortly after O'Clock in the evening
the band marched up to headquarters
and played a number of selections in
honor of tho couorfoopfh of
the wedding of Adjutant Myron F..
Tarble. Colonel Nudge, in short
speech, introduced the Adjutant, who
thanked the comrades and band for
their very kind attention. Mrs. Tarble
also thanked the band for their seren-
ade. The affair was = complete surprise
to the genial Adjutant and his charming
wife, who were kept busy receiving the
congratulations of comrades and friends
The crowd gave three rousing cheers for
the Adjotant and his wife before dis
persing.
Today the camp will be formally
opened. A salute will De fred at sun
rise, then will follow the reveille, guard
mount, and the regular calls and drills
will be sounded. The dress parade will
be feature of the day, and will be con-
tinued each day during the encampment.
In the evening the Citizens Committee
will formally receive the comrades in
the pavilion and tender them the
freedom of the city. After the speeches
the floor will be cleared and the festivi-
ties brought to close by dancing.
NOTES AND NAMES.
Mrs. M. B. Horton has donated 9
register to the encampment, which all
members are requested to sign. The
W. r. 9. have also opened register al
their headquarters for the members Of
their corps.
Tie w. r. C. Courier made its initial
appearance today. 1t is neat little four.
page paper edited by the ladies of the
corps. 1t will be issued daily during the
encampment, and will give all the news
and orders issued.
Miss Pearlie Gleason, Miss Millie
Tarble, Mrs. Hoffman and Master Jay
Tarble are at the camp. Miss Gleason
will participate in the literary exercises
on Logan Day.
There will be an excursion to Catalina
on Saturday.
On Sunday next religious exercises
will be held in the pavilion. A number
of singers from Los Angeles are expected
down to take part in the exercises.
Mr.. Banning and Mr.. Byram, of Sar
Pedro, called at the headquarters.
Very attractive souvenir badges for the
G. A. r. and w. R. @. are on sale at w
r. G. headquarters.
The following is complete roster o
the posts comprising the Seventh In
spection District, all of which are repre-
sented in camp.
Frank Bartlett, No. 6, Los Angeles. W. ]
Brown, Commander Sedgwick No. II, of SAINT
Ana, Robert Cummings, Commander; Helntzel
man No. s3, Of San Diego. Nathan Kenned!
Nathan Il. Shaw, Commander Starr King No
90, OF Santa Barbara, R, Hardy, Commander
"; +, Cornman No. 81 of San Bernardino, F
Angeles J. L. Skinner, Commander; Shiloh No
go. of Compton, Henry C. Kelsea, Commander
yyiicksburg No. 81, of Pomona, 7, G
T6oms Eo g. Of EoOF B. Harris. So%
mander; Major iR' E. W. Eddy No. s 6s
Of Santa Paula, Joseph R. Haugh. Com mander
Foote No: 80, of Santa Monica, F. F. Field
Commander; John f. Godfrey No. SO, OF Pas
adena, W. B Vankirk, Comman der; T. B
stevens No. 103, of Elsinore, T, G. -Gullivel
Commander. Gelich No. LOG, OF East Los Ange
11S, of Riverside, G. @. Miller, Commander
Addison No. 121, OF San yacinto, Lyman Gree
ory, commander Ontario No. 124. K. p. Slater
Commander; Cotton No. 13o. Robert J. Martin
Commander; Malvern Hill No. 13l, Ervi
Barr, Commander; Fort Fisher No, 1877, O
Santa Monica; T. A. Lewis, Commander; Coz
don Granger No. 1913, of Orange, Cbss X
Berry, Commander; John A. Logan No 139, q
Los Angeles Myron 2. rsrble, Commands
Dan Ridwell No. lao, OF Horwelk Jebu Brooke
Commander Esconoieo No. l45, W ?. Hag