The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-09-30
COLUMBUS DAY.
Grand Army Veterans Arranging for
Its Observance.
The Three Local Posts VIII Co-operat,
With the City Board of Edu-
cation Therein.

Members of the several Grand Army
posts of the city met at Changers Hall
last evening to arrange for participation
in the celebration of Columbus Day. A
good attendance was present, and Com
mander John Burke of Sumner Post
presided, Adjutant W. B. Maydwen act
ing as Secretary.
y circular letter containing the official
programme for the National Columbian
Public School Celebration of October Dist
was read.
1t was the unanimous sentiment of
those present that the Grand Army posts
should act with the Board of Education
of the city, and the question arose as to
why the board was not represented at the
meeting.
Invitations had been sent to the board,
and notices of the meeting had been pub
lished in the papers, but no representa-
ton was present and no communication
from the board had been received
1t was stated by cOmrade that
the Board OF Education was in session,
and, on motion, committee was ap-
pointed 10 visit them. The committee
selected by Commander Burke was COM
posed of O. 2. Dodge Of Sumner Post, j.
5. Jones Of Warren and j. II. Cooley of
Fair Oaks.
This committee was instructed to visit
the Board of Education and tender the
assistance of the G. A. Il. posts in carry
ing out the official programme, and dur
ing its absence various matters were dis
cussed and speeches made.
A deputation from the Women's Relief
Corps was announced, and the rattle of
silk quilt trimmed with lace and other
in, tyJ
to a large amount had been sold, the pro-
ceeds going toward the benefit of Ed
ward Roby Circle, w. II. G. The quilt
was won by ticket No. 10, but the holder
OF the lucky number was not made
known.
The committee returned and reported
that the Board of Education did not have
quorum present at their meeting, and
that all the arrangements for the celebra-
of Columbus Day had not been COM
pleted.
The board informed the committee that
it was thankful for the aid rendered by
the Grand Army posts, and that, so far
the pupils of the schools would be con-
Quoted to Capitol Park, where the official
programme will be carried out.
1t further suggested that the three posts
should escort the pupils of the three
grammar schools-the Capitol, Sacra-
mento and Sutter-to Capitol Park. The
Board of Education said it had been, or
would be, arranged to have the Governor
and the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction address the children, and the
other part of the exercises would be ar
ranged. 1t also said no communication
had been received from the G. A. r.
posts in the form of an invitation to be
present at last nights meeting.
After some discussion a motion was
carried to the effect that the three G.. A,
r. posts cooperate with the board for the
proper observance of Columbus Day.
Another motion was carried to the eff
feet that Commander Burke should des-
ignate the posts for each of the three
schools. Commander Estabrook of War
rem Post seconded the motion, and COM
rade guaranteed the arrangement would
be satisfactory to the Commander of Fair
Oaks Post.
Commander Burke then appointed Fair
Oaks Post to escort the Capital school,
Sumner the Sacramento school and War
rem the Suffer school.
After discussing various topics the
meeting adjourned.