Los Angeles herald., 1890-04-23
BOYS IN BLUE.
A Gala Day at the San Jose
Encampment.
Grand Annual Parade of the
6. A. r. Veterans.
Department Officers Elected for the
Ensuing Year.
Grand Banquet in the Evening-Com
m ander-in-C Alger and Mrs.
Logan Among the Guests.
Associated Press Dispatches. /

SAN JOSE, April 22.-The twenty-thiid
annual parade of the Grand Army of the
Republic of California was held here to-
day. The city, with its numerous deco
rations, presented a beautiful appear
ance. The streets were crowded with
gay throngs from the city, valley and
abroad, all anxious to see the old soldiers
who have congregated here. The day
was all that could be desired, the sky
being bright and clear, and the sun
shedding its bright rays upon the thou
sands assembled in line, on the side
walks and on the balconies Of the build
ings along the line of march.
There were probably 200 or 1000 in
line. The procession was under the
supervision of g. w. Gaustine, grand
marshal, and J. J. Peard, chief of staff
The column moved at II o'clock, the
first division, under the command of j.
S. Gage as marshal, and d. j. Sober aid,
falling into line at the corner of Third
and Santa Clara streets. The process
sion was headed by twelve stalwart
policemen. The Fifth Regiment band
OF San Jose with eighteen pieces followed
at the head Of Company B, Fifth Regi
ment, sixty strong. Phil Sheridan Post
No. Z, u. A. r., with seventy men in
line, closed the first division.
The second division was headed by
the First Artillery band of San Fran
cisco. The Veteran Guards of Califor-
MIA, fifty in number, marched next to
the band, and were followed by
the department officers of the G. A. r.
A four-in-hand carriage came next, con-
tanning General Alger, Commander-in-
Chief, and Governor R. w. Waterman.
The Governors staff followed in car
riages. Lincoln Post No. /, of San Fran
cisco, with 60 veterans, was then placed
in line. George H. Thomas Post, of San
Francisco, turned out about 60 mem
bers, and was followed by Garfield Post
No. "a, of San Francisco. This post had
275 men in line, and was the largest post
in the column. j. f. Reynolds Post No
98, of Santa Cruz, closed the division for
the Grand Army, and was followed by
| the officers of the Women's Relief Corps
in carriages.
A band led the third division, which
was formed with John A. Dix Post, No.
a. in front, with 200 men in line. Post
No. 80, of Los Angeles, followed with
forty-two in line, and the James A. Gus
ter Sons of Veterans were next with
thirty members. Following the Sons
of Veterans were the ladies of
the Grand Army, Superior judges, city
officials, Supervisors, and Mayor and
Common Council.
The San Diego comrades and others
from the southern portion of the State
are in the field for the next encamp-
ment, to be held at the Coronado hotel,
San Diego.
At today's session of the Grand Army
of the Republic for the Department OF
California, handsome gavel was pre-
sented to the department by Mrs.
Charles A. Bicknell, of Carson City, Ne
vada, to whom it was given for that pur-
pose by General Hill, of Maine.
The election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows:
Department Commander - A. j.
Buckles, Vallejo.
Senior Vice-Commander-Dr. A. E.
Mintie, San Jose.
Junior Vice-Commander-W. H.
Wharf, San Francisco.
Medical Director-Dr. Price, Cotton.
Chaplain-J. H. Crozan, San Fran
cisco.
Council OF Administration-W. H.
Slamans, w. F. Randall, S. S. Pettitt,
G. B. Grass, S. G. Whipple.
Delegate-at-large to the National En-
campment-W. H. L. Barnes.
Delegates and alternatives will be
elected tomorrow morning.
A grand banquet of the g. A. R. took
place at Horticultural hall this evening.
Seats were provided for 1854 people,
and all were occupied. There were 700
spectators in the galleries. Among the
distinguished guests present were Gov
ernor Waterman and staff, General
Alger, Mrs. Alger, Mrs. John A. Logan
and others. Mrs. Logan's appearance
was greeted with great applause.
In responding to the toast, 1.-The
Grand Army" General Alger said "In
rejecting on the prosperity of Califor-
mia, it should not be forgotten that it is
all due to the services of the G.. A. R.;
without the deeds of the boys in blue
the country would have been ruined and
the Pacific never would have been de-
veloped. The G. A. r. does not want
pay for its blood, but gratitude demands
that it should be cared for.''
Addresses were made by Governor
Waterman, Judge Buckles Mayor Rucker
and others. After the banquet the
crowds went up to shake hands with
General Alger and Mrs. Logan. General
Alger will go north tomorrow with his
party.
The ladies Of the G. A. R. elected the
following officers: State president, Mrs.
Cornelia E. Shirland, OF Sacramento;
senior vice, Mrs. Abby Burgess, of San
Jose; treasurer, Mrs. N. p. Anderson,
Oakland; chaplain, Mrs. Mary j.
Squier, Oakland, (re-elected); delegates
to national convention at Boston, Mrs.
Sarah A. Metcalf, San Francisco, and
Marion Kyle, San Francisco.
Jute for San Quentin.
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