Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-13
POST AND CORPS.
AN INTERESTING EVENT IN AUBURN,
PLACER COUNTY.
Reunion of Belmont Corps and Post on
Friday Evening-oficers Installed
Addresses Delivered, Etc.

a REcoRD-UNIoN correspondent, writing
from Auburn, says: When the citizens O
this thriving place undertake any enter
prise calculated to advance the town Oh
county's interests they never make half
way business oft.
The people of Auburn are not altogether
wrapped up in the matter Of making wealth
and building handsome homes. There is
another phase of life which is characteristic
of this people, and that is the social spirit
manifested. When the ladies of Auburn
undertake to entertain friends or strangers,
it is done in the most royal manner.
Those who were fortunate enough to be
present at the public installation of the Of
fcers Of Belmont Corps and Post on Friday
evening will bear testimony of the truth
fitness of the above statement. Every
thing that could be done to contribute 10
the pleasure and comfort of all present was
done. The visitors from Dutch Flat. Gold
Run, Colfax, Iowa Hill, Ophir, Newcastle
and Sacramento were very profuse in their
acknowledgements and III no wise slow TO
express their appreciation.
NJ. D. Lininger, on behalf of the Grand
Army, installed the following Post officers
for the coming year: j. S. Dean, Com
mander; S. Logan, Senior Vice Commander;
o. D. Storas. Junior Vice Commander; DR..
7. NJ. Todd, Surgeon; 7. P. Dickson, Chap
lain; E. B. Beecher, Quartermaster; E. NJ.
Tyler, Officer OF the Guard.
The ladies' OF the Corps next took posses
sion of the hall. Mrs. Maud T. McCol-
1foii of
was present as installing officer, and in
stalled the following officers for the en-
suing year: Catherine Sade, President;
Maggie Davis, Senior Vice President; Amy
Rooney, Junior Vice-President; Flora
Robinson, Treasurer; Margaret Kirk, Chap
lain; Blanche Kirk, Conductor; Lizzie But
Ter, Assistant Conductor; Louise Holman,
Guard; Mary Lininger, Assistant Guard;
Lizzie Power, Secretary.
Maud I. Mccullough, the retiring Presi-
dent in eloquent words referred TO her
four years service as President of Belmont
Corps. The lady spoke as follows, her re-
marks being frequently applauded:
Mrs. President aud members Of Belmont Corps
Ny duties of installing officer being finished,
ask your indulgence while !, as retiring Presi-
dent, render to you reckoning of my steward
ship during my term of service. At the begin
ming, nearly four years since a little band of
organized TO aid those who when that old flag
was assailed, left home and friends and rallied
to its defense. Just what was expected of us
we did not know, but we were willing to DO
anything that might be required Of us to assist
them, especially those of the Post whose names
we bear. What benefit, if any, we have been to
them we leave to their judgment
l have striven at all times 10 cOnscieD tiOusly
and faithfully discharge the duties of my office
in sCch 3 manner as to meet your approval.
Looking over the many busy months of my ad
faig trait lnH lines
pride, pleasure and sadness. Pleasure because
OF the advance our order has made, and the
increase of membership and amount of relief
extended All through the long
weeks, months and years we have planned and
managed and wrought together without one
single, discordant note being struck. l shall
ever cherish the memory OF the harmony and
friendship which has SO marked the career OF
this organization.
There is also pleasure in knowing we are ap-
preciated by the Post to which we are auxiliary
and that such pleasant relations exist between
US. There is a feeling of sadness when we
think of those of our number who are no longer
among US, but have been called from their labor
to the rest above. Although happy in being re-
Heved, there is a feeling of sadness comes over
me because our pleasant business relations are
terminated Then followed the financial state
4lany Invitations to camp-ires installations
and frAternal gatherings have been accepted
and enjoyed in our own Post, and with our neigh
Dor, Col. E. D, Baker Post, which tend to enliyen
gagged. We cherish with pleasure the substan-
tial tokens of regard from the Post-our beauti-
full banner and lovely badges, and have listened
with interest TO their thrilling experience of
soldier life. We have studied and learned the
dimensions of their appetite for beans, and the
capacity Of some for peanuts and popcorn.
As have brought you the sheaves gathered,
may ask you to accept them as the outcome
of earnest, loyal endeavor? and l trust that we
may have renewed zeal in work of the Women
Relief Corps. This organization has grown IN
til 1t has become quite an army Starting seven
years since with forty-fve members, 1t now
numbers $1,000. How 1 should like to see this
army of loyal ladies in line, with Col. Z. D.
Baker and Belmont Corps at its front, and my
earnest, handsome, loyal young ladies at the
head =
Young ladies, let me say again, am proud of
you. Your young faces in the corps room, and
your interest In the work, have always been
pleasure to me, and your assistance and defer
ence to me l have appreciated more than you
can ever know. To ali my members, and es-
pecially to my officers, who have stood up and
helped me on with my work, wish TO express
my heartfelt thanks for kindness and courtesy
shown me at all times.
Secretary, ! wish you to convey this to my
dear Secretary aud ask her to accept it from me
as a slight testimonial of my appreciation OF
her services. with the hope that il may ever be
a souvenir of our pleasant associations us Pres
ident and Secretary of Belmont Corps.
Comrades of Belmont Post, q year ago | prom
ised you that the face of new President should
greet you on this occasion, and l am happy to
Tultin my promise.
Mrs. Mccullough then introduced her
successor, Catherine V. Slade, who spoke
briefly. At the conclusion of her remarks
Miss Lizzie Power stepped forward and said
Mrs. President, Ladies and Gentlemen: 1t is an
instinct planted in the human breast that merit
should ever be rewarded that they who have
long and faithfully served their comrades
should not be forgotten when they rest from
their labors Particularly is this true in frater
has
immemorial to reward those who have given
their time and services 10 the fraternity, by
some apt token of appreciation. This always q
pleasant duty, becomes doubly peasant WheI
true merit is to be the recipient.
For four years Belmont Corps has been mos
faithfully and efficiently served by our retiring
President Mrs Maud T. Mccullough, aud oul
Secretary, Miss carrie Craig, and it needs nc
eulogium from me to add luster to their we'll
earned laurels. Though they may not be in
sensible OF the esteem Of their associates, the1
pleasure in receiving these little tokens cal
surely not be greater Than that of the member
of Belmont Corps in bestOwing them II is
moment of supreme happiness 10 their friends
after their years of arduouS and constant labor
to say to them well done, thou good anC
faithful servant"
Most Worthy President and Secretary, tax
these heart-oherings from your friends, witt
the cherished hope tina: you will receive then
with kindly remembrance of the donors; anC
that they will serve to strengthen and cemen
the ties Of friendship that these years of clos
association have engendered between you ant
the members of Belmont Corps
Both ladies were presented with hand
some and costly diamond set, the badge o
the order.
The next on the programme was an in
PRODUCTION 10 the banquet chamber. Nor
than two hundred persons were seated q
the tables During the evening remark
were mace by Sheriff Butler, Hon. Johl
Davis Judge Hale, Herold Power, Com
rades Dean, Hayford, Fieks aud Burnett
and Commander Adams, OF Colorado, E. D
Baker Post. Among these present wer
noticed Mrs. Judge Hale, Mr.. Dana Per
kins, Ct Rocklin, and Judge Spear AM
wife.
Miss Jessie Stone and Miss Lizzie Powe
were the pisnists for the occasion, AM
rendered several choice selections durin
the evening. at midnight the compan,
dispersed Tor their homes, having epjoye'
one of The most successful social event
witnessed in Auburn for years.
Suffer Fort Ball.
The ball to be given by the Native Son
and Daughters of the Golden West for tn
benefit of the Suffer Fort purchase fun
will take place in the Assembly ChaUlbe
at the State Capitol on Thursday eyenin
next.