Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-10
VETERANS AT FRESNO
TWO THOUSAND VISITORS AT THE
g. A. R. ENCAMPMENT.
Governor Markham One of the Honored
Guests of the Camp-A Resolution of
Confidence in General Alger Passed
and Wired to Him-Notes.

FRESNO, March 9.-The twenty-ffth
annual encampment of the G. A. R.,
department of California, began today in
this city.
The number OF strangers in the city
must be 1000 at least. The train arriv-
ing this morning was in two sections.
The veteran guard of San Francisco,
accompanied by the Presidio band, ar
rived in three special cars. Adjutant-
General G. G. Allen and staff came on
the same train. Governor H. H. Mark
ham and party arrived on the noon train
from Pasadena and were met at the
Southern Pacific depot by reception
committee of the veteran guard of Cali
fornia. headed by the Presidio band,
and escorted around the principal streets
of the city to hotel.
The organizations represented at the
encampment are the q. A. R., Women q
Relief corps and Ladies Of the G. A. r.
Each met at different places, having a
session both morning and afternoon.
The G. A. R. met in executive session
this morning and afternoon.
The morning session was presided
over by Senior Vice Department Com
mander J. F. Cunningham, General
Barnes. the department commander,
being unable to attend. Junior Vice
Commander Ennis of Sacramento took
the chair of the senior, and G. J. P.
Boscovich was assigned to the chair of
the junior vice commander. Rev. M.
Morrison was appointed chaplain pro
tenn in the absence of Rev, A. T. Need
ham of San Francisco. The meeting
was an executive session and was not
open to the public. After the appoint
ment.of various committees it adjourned
until this afternoon.
At the afternoon fession the commit
tees reported. The report of the COM
mittee on credentials and the roll call
showed that one-third of the whole mum.
Der of delegates were present. The act
ing commander was authorized to invite
Governor Markham to take seat in the
convention. This was courtesy to the
governor, who. though member of the
Pasadena post, is not delegate. Com
rades Watts and Solomon were appoint.
to escort the governor to the hall.
The most important action of the
resolution expressing confidence in
General Alger. The following telegram
was sent the general:
At a regular session of the depart
ment of California, GAR, held on the
above date, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, In view of the recent at
tacks upon your record as soldier, we,
n0rorodoc nf thu damn ~ mt af
California, in encampment assembled,
desire to express to you, our continued
confidence as a comrade, soldier and
citizen"
The ladies of the G.. A. R. and the
Woman's Relief Corps also held busi-
ness meeting. Nothing but preliminary
ment of committees and the submission
of reports, etc.
Tomorrow morning the election of
officers will take place, and much inter-
est is being manifested in the result.
]. B. Fuller of Marysville is named most
prominently in connection with the
Office of department commander.
Tonight big reception was given at
the Barton opera house, attended by
all the notables and delegates to the
encampmonC. An interesting literary
and musical entertainment was given.
The address of welcome was made by
Hon. George E. Church, to which G. A.
Woodruff responded in the absence of
General Barnes. Governor Markham
then made an eloquent speech in favor
of the veterans. He said the sum ex-
pended in pensions was slight, consider
ing its worthy purpose, and advocated
the present liberality. His speech was
enthusiastically received.
Tomorrow afternoon grand parade
will take place, in which Governor Mark
ham and staff and Adjutant Geueral
Allen and staff will take part.