The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-03-10
GRAND ARMY At FRESNO.
TWenty-ffth ANIMAL EneamDment Of
the Department Of California.
TbfERlsS MEET II EXECUTIVE SESSeE.
Adoption Of Resolution Of Confidence in General
Alger- Interesting Literary Exercises at
an EEeEing Reception.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

Fresno, March 9.-The twenty-ffth an
nual encampment of the Grand Army II
the Republic. Department of California.
began to-day in this city. Never before in
the history OF Fresno has it contained so
many strangers, and the city has assumed
a metropolitan air. The number of stran-
gers in the city must be about 1000 at least,
and Fresno's hospitality is taxed to the
utmost The train arriving this morning
was in two sections. The Veteran Guards
of San Francisco, accompanied b5 the Pre-
side Band, arrived in three special cars
Adiutant c. c. Allan and staff came on the
same train.
Governor II. II. Markham and party ar
rived on the noon train from Pasadena, and
were met at the Southern Pacific depot by
the Reception Committee. The Veteran
Guard of California, headed by the Pre-
ydio Band, escorted the Governor through
The principal streets of the city to the hotel.
There was niue enthusiasm along the line
of march.
The organizations represented at the en-
campment are the G. A. r.. Woman's Re-
lief Corps and ladies'. of the G. A r. The
organizations met atdifferent places. having
sessions both morning anu afternoon.
Executive Session.
The G. A. r. met in executive session both
morning and afternoon. The morning ses-
was presided over by Senior Vice Depart
menf Commander j. f. Cunningham. Gen.
eral Barnes, Department Commander. being
unable to attend. Junior Vice Commander
Ennis eff Sacramento took the chair of the
senior vice, and c. J. i. Boscovick was as
signed the chair of Junior Vice.
Rev. ". Morrison was appointed chaplain
tpr n ahSpnPe A
ham Of San Francisco. The meeting was an
executive session and not open TO the public.
After the appointment Of various conf
mittees the encampment adjourned until
afternoon,
At the afternoon session the committees
reported The report OF the Committee on
Credentials and tie rollcan showed that a
third Of the whole number of delegates were
present.
The acting Commander was authorized to
invite the Governor COmrade Markham, to
take a seat III the convention. This was a
courtesy to the Governor, who, though a
member of Pasadena Post. is not a dele
gate. Comrades Watts and Solomon were
appointed to escort the Governor to the
hall.
Confidence in General Aiger.
The most important action Of the vete-
rams to-day was the passage of resolution
expressing confidence IN General Aiger.
The following telegram was sent to the
general
AT regular session of the Department
OF California, G. a. r., held on the above
date, the following resolutions were unani-
mousy adopted;
Resotued, That in view OF recent attacks upon
your r. cord as soldier. We, your comrades of
The Depal imeDt OF California, in encampment
assembled, desire 10 express TO you our con
u0ued confidence in you as a comrade. soldier
and citizen. /. c. MASTELLER, A. a. q.
The ladies of the G. A. 4. and Woman's
Relief Corps also held business meetings.
Nothing but prelimary work was done, such
rs The appointment OF committees, submits
sion Of reports, etc.
Tomorrow morning the election of off,
GERS viii take place, and much interest
IS being manifested IN the result. j. b.
Fuller Of MaTYsville is named most prOmi-
nentiy lu connection with the office Of De-
paTtment Commander.
Evening Reception.
Tonight a big reception was given at
Barton Opera House, which was attended
by all the visiting notables and delegates to
the encampment Interesting literary and
musical exercises were given. The address
Of welcome was made by Hon. George E.
Church, to which c. A. Woodruff responded,
Ia the absence of General Barnes Gov
ernOr Markham then made an eloquent
speech, in which he paid handsome CON-
plincnt TO the veterans. He said the sum
expended IN pensions was slight, cons der-
Ing the worthy purpose, and advocated the
freest ll0erallty. His speech was enthu-
siastcally received.
Tomorrow afternoon a grand parade will
take place, in which Governor Markham
and staff, Adiutant- General Allen and
stan, and Brigadier-General Muller aud
staff will take mart