The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-03

ton as National Chaplain of the W0man's
Relief Corps by Past Commander Mrs. G.
Mason Kinne.
The ceremony was prefaced by a short
address from Colonel W. r Smedberg, who
spoke of the high hOnOrs due their guest
and her tireiess work through indescribable
hard ships and perilS Tor the sake of suffer
ing heroes.
Mrs. Kline was then introduced. She
explained that inasmuch as Miss Barton's
duties had called her to this Coast at this
time, she had been deputzed by the National
Commander at Detroit to perform this in
StaliHtion ceremony here. II was brief but
very impressive.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE HONOR.
Miss Bart n accepted the honors con-
ferred, " tn the following short address,
that several times mOistened the eyes of the
many old Wet" present:
Mr. President, ladies', ri'izeHs Of San francisco
ana Oakland soldiers: IL Is a great privilege
thai ! may thank YOU for this repeated courtesy.
When in 1856 visited Sour Coast for the FIRST
lime, The exceptional honor was paid Of making
me an uOnOi airy member OF the entire WOman's
Relief Corps, VITA the rank of Past Commander
and TIE following u this courtesy 10y tins most
beautiful aud costly decoration wnien 1 hold as
one Of the choice h9norS and gifts OF my life.
dt once look my place a. an active member OF
Potomac Corps of my own city, Washington, a
position l hold at present win pleasure aud
pride.
second visit l was Informed that had been
elected NltIoual Chaplain at the late encdinp-
ment at Detroit, and official orders had been
issued 10 your honor towns woman 10 perform
Tie ceremony yea have Witnessed.
This concurrence cannot fail to leave It's i'm
press upon my memory OF your hospItaOle city
and create lasting bond between Us.
a SOLEMN PLEDGE GIVEN
Madam President OF Lincoln Corps. and my
houOred commander in response to the duties
laid upon me and the CHARGES given, let me rrn-
DER to you, and through you 10 the great body
you represent, my solemn pledge 10 faithfully
dischaTgr every Obligation which falls To me
far as ms know edrr permits. ] shall fatl only
through lack OF wisdom, aud seeing this | pray
yen guide ana direct me, and my humble grail
dom faiieth not direct us all.
Soldiers, tuIn 10 you as an inspiration, AID
welcome your presence here tonight as you have
welcomed mine. Thirty years agU you dOuned
your unil"i ins and Shouldered the knapsack and
musket, or bucKl led on the swOId In defense OF
land ImpeIiled and nation in the thrOes OF dis
solution. You were young, fun OF YgOT and
patriotism, and with the sturdy step CT the
youthful warrior you march d 10 tie re- >cue aud
10 victory. 4 nation saved was your reward.
YOU WE'RE DoUBLY VICTORIOUS.
Under the sweep Of your arms old institutions
faded away, new forms and new life succeeded.
The world app .auded ana was glad, and those
whom you fought enemies have come to
gard yUu as friends and hail you as comrades
and bro herr, and IL invasion were the lot OF
This county to-day all would stand under one
flag and all would wear HE blue. You were
douby victorious II 1t he tue that " he who de-
feats tie enemy eonquers once, he WHO wins him
eOnquers twice"
Tie peaceful honest toll of twenty-five years
have proved the value oI yonr citizenship, and
while autumn has frosted the locks and be-
uumbed little the elastic tread you are still
% Father Abfabam's three hundred Thousand
more" and Tile nation Is safe with It's veterans at
the helm. Soldiers. thank you for This visit
and the henor OF these uniforms tonight.
GREATER THAN KINGS.
Citizens OF san Francisco and Oakland. II ad-
dress you last, II Il not because you are least in
my grateful appreciation or just regard. What
shall be said to people who ID forty little years
have butt up a country ike California?
Truly, TO have been fOrIy-Diner was greater
than 10 have been a king Behold what, under
God, lie has wrought: Ont Of the riVer0ed
the silver aud prlce 50 jewels; OH Of the noun
tain ocE the gold; from the pHrched prairie des-
to fields aud fruits which rival and supply the
world; from The rude savage to civilization and
refinement; from the wIgwam aud dugout to
palaces; from The lone dTeary hut OF the miner,
wfes and ehildless 10 institutions of learning
whose wealth cannot be named nor value
timated. Citizens, it only remains for You TO con
Time 10 deserve This prosperity and II Is forever
yours. God bless you all.
Among the many guests fTesent were
General Ruger, Colonel Smedbcrg, Mayor
Sanderson, Attorney-General Hart, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Mason Kline and small detachments
from Lincoln and George Ii. Thomas Posts,
G. A. r. After the installation ceremonies
the rest of the evening was spent in social
converse.