The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-13
AN HONORED GUEST.
Commander Buckles Entertained
by Lincoln Post, G. A. Z.
The Ladies Take a Prominent Part in the
Delightful Affair = Music, Speaking,
Dancing and Banqueting.

Lincoln Post, No. 1, Department of Cali
fornla, q. A. r.. rendered Department Com
mander A. j. Buckles most enjoyable re-
ceptlon last night, the post room, at So Eddy
street, being crowded to the very doors with
comrades of the order and ladies of the
Women's Relief Corps, anxious to pay their
respects TO the honored guest
Post Commander II. l.. Barker occupied
the chair, and among the guests were to be
seen Senior Vice Department Commander
Mintie, Junior Vice Wharf, Adjutant-Gen-
eral Mastellar, Past Senior Vice Commander
Golan of New Jersey, Comrnde Wiegand Of
Thomas Post, Comrade Kline. District In-
spector James D. Sullivan, Past Commander
j. Ii. Riley Of Colonel Cass Post, Captain
Wesley Conner of Meade Post, Thomas FL.
LAWYER, A. j. Donnelly and other prominent
faces.
WELCOME GREETINGS.
Through the kindness of General Gibbon,
U. 5. A, portion of the Fifth Artillery
regiment Band was present, for which the
post was Indebted for the music rendered
on the occasion. Commander Buckles, on
being introduced by the President, was
greeted with prolonged cheers of welcome,
which subsiding, he delivered an eloquent
Reviewing his war experiences, and COM
mentlng upon the organization of which he
is member, lie soon came to topic which
seemed most forcibly to appeal to him-the
ladies of the Relief Corps Instances in the
war In which their assistance proved lnval-
liable were recalled; how, when sick and
wounded, the soldiers dying on the field and
In hospitals had been recuperated by their
timely assistance.
In times of emergency they did their best
Tor the Unions cause. meeting in their
homes, churches or schoOl-houSes to pre-
pare lint and bandageS for the wounded, or
Drawing shot and shell and the horrors of
war to aid them in the very scene Of the
strife.
NO LESS INDEBTED TO THEM.
Much as we owe to the soldiers, no less
Indebted are we to them. They organized
the Sanitary Commission and other like
movements, and even after the war, when
the soldier sought rest from his trials, they
went on to devise means for the care of the
sick and homeless aud the destitute widows
and children.
Thanks to the Veteran Guard, who had
honored him with their friendship and
esteem, he cordially expressed, and amid
applause even greater than that with which
his words had been frequently greeted he
resumed his seat
Following the Department Commander,
Senior vice Mintie said a few words eX-
pressiye of his pleasure at being member
OF the present gathering, and Junior Vice
Nharf, who next addressed the meeting
said that of all others the Lincoln Relief
Corps deserved the highest esteem, as hay
ing created the first fund for the ameliora-
ton of the condition of the aged soldier.
Comrade Kline was called for in vain,
he having left the room; but Comrade j. r.
Gooan responded to the call OF his name
with few appropriate remarks. Com
rades Mastellar, Seamens, Wiegand, Glenn
ems and Sullivan also spoke, after which a
selection from the band closed the first part
oil the evenings programme.
FEAsTING AND DANCING.
1t was then announced that the guests
would be entertained in the banqueting hall
with collation. prepared by the ladies.
The decorations of this apartment were eX-
QuiSite. consisting of flags, garlands and
evergreens, the bright light shining upon
the service and adding greatly to the charm
ing effect.
Around several long tables the gallant old
soldiers with their chosen ladies assembled,
and until far into the evening talking and
laughter and music were the only order OF
business.
In the main hall the chairs were cleared
away in twinkling, ana the young people
We're soon lost in the delights of dancing.
That the affair was pronounced success
the happy expressions on the faces of all
attested. and when at last the evening was
brought to close it was with full appre-
citation among the guests of the hospitality
of the ladies of Lincoln Relief Corps.