The morning call., 1894-04-26

generals, Grant, Sherman. Sheridan,
Logan. Thomas and Hancock, under
whom thy father fought and Died in the
war for the union; l now reverently ded'-
cats thee to a life OF honor and purity. to
the glorious sentiment of patriotism. to the
union one and indissoluble, to the flag of
the country, the flag of the free; and to
Almighty God, thy great ruler and com.
mander, forever and forever. amen and
amen; and | name thee, as son Of vet
eran, James Murray Bailey Jr."
These ladies CT the army have eleven
circles in the department with 81 men,
beers. In two years they have gained 100
per cent in mem bership. The Shenandoah
Circle of Santa Cruz MADE formal dona-
tion on Tuesday of five acres of land, on
which to erect home for veterans and
their wives. The donation was accepted
and a subscription fund opened, $1,000
being subscribed in a few hours.
The Woman's Relief Corps was in bust
ness session all day yesterday. The fol-
lowing report has Deen submitted Dy the
president.
Number assisted 1913.
Estimated value of other relief. 2,720 SO
EIpenGsd from department relief fund % 90
On hand adi departm emf relief iund Is7 IS
On hand general department fund. 1850. 792 81
On hand corps reilet 1und Z,fZU a
On hand corps general fund ............. ,6S3 20
NsmSsFs il sSSa sanaag 2sa5
An election of officers was held. Mrs.
Irene E. Gibson, wife of Judge E. M. Glib
son of this city, was chosen president.
She is of Lyons Corps No. 6, Oakland.
Mrs. Minnie Crisler Of Custer Corps No.
Is, Carson City, New, was elected Junior
vice-president. the senior vice-president
is Mrs. Maude Mccullough of Belmont
Corps No IS, Auburn.
At the afternoon session dispatch was
received from San Diego reporting the
serious illness of Mrs. u. S. Grant. The
convention at once telegraphed sympathy.
With yesterdays sessions the business
of the Grand Encampment closes.
This morning the delegates go on an
excursion to Yountville t. visit the Vete-
rams Home. Tomorrow they will be
driven in carriages all over this city and
suburbs.
The following gentlemen have been
elected 10 represent this department at the
neXtnational encam pment: Messrs. Louek,
Abel. Blackner. Wilson. Stone, Boskowitz
and Wharf,. The alternates were: Cur
rier, Thomas, Woodruff, Nc Mullen, Bow
ers. dolly and Babc0ck.
Twelve hundred guests last night sat
down at the grand banquet at the Taber-
nacle. given in honor of the G. A. r., La
uitS Vi luc OTduu u Iiuy, w Olueu heIleI
Corps and Sons of Veterans. The build
ing was tastefully decorated with flags and
streamers and foral-pieces. A band of
twenty pieces was stationed on the plat
form behind this table of honor.
At this table were seated: Governor
Markham, w. r. Davis. John P. Irish. C.
G. Dodge, F. W. Henshaw. Mrs. Flora
Morrill,. Mrs. Ella Zwisler. j. K. Piersol
and W. K. Thomas.
Toasts were responded to as follows:
''The Grand Armv's Auxiliary" Elizabeth
darcy Kline; "Calitornia." Governor Fl.
II. Markham; 'The American Flag" j.
K. Piersol; Remarks" Judge Renshaw;
Nationality" George C. Dodge; 1.-The
Army Mule" W. R. Thomas; The Amer
lean Soldier" John P. Irish; THE Rugged
Civilian" w. R. Davis. Mr.. Pierso was
master of ceremonies. Addresses were
also delivered by Judge Walling, the newly
elected department commander, and Frank
G. Sh!pleY, the commander-elect of the
Sons of Veterans. The various speeches
we're vigorously applauded, and the ban
Quet was great success in every partcu-
lar