The herald., 1894-07-31
All. SANTA MONICA.
EIGHTH DAY OF THE G. A. r, EN-
CAMPMGNT.
Tho Election of Omcors-The Ercamr-
ment of tho Regular Troops.
Local Notes OF
Iztorest.

SANTA MONICA, July 30.--The eighth
day OF the encampment of the Grand
Army OF the Republic was the scene Of
an excursion of all the old veterans to
the Pacific branch national home for
disabled volunteer soldiers, the old boys
in blue visiting with their lesn fortunate
comrades who are inmates of that inati-
tuition. Luncheon was served by the
OIL cera OF the home to all visitors. To-
night q literary and musical entertain.
melt 10 being furnished at the large
tent by the Inmates of the soldiers
home. Over 1900 veterans are now in
camp, and the number increases daily
This officers of the Southern Caliiornia
encampmenb association OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic have been elccted
10 serye for tho ensuing year. and are as
follows: A. L. Dill of San Diego, COM
mander; John w. Frances of Los An
geea. senior vice commander; Patrick
Colbert OF the soldiers' hame, junior
vice commander, and j. P. Summers of
El Monte, quartsrmaster; and the fol-
lowing named comrades have been
elected as members OF the council of
administration A. j. Bell of Ventura,
j. Lee Burton OF Redlands, Thos. Brady,
Whittier; r. r. Harris, Santa Monica
G. w. harrington, Pomona; Thos. Lay
cock, LoH Angeles; I. Wssely, Pssa-
dena; John Brooker, Artesia; G.
santcne, Compton. and 0. 7. Thomas,
Los Angeles. The boys will break camp
on August 2, 1894.
CANT OF UNCLE SANS REGULARS.
Tho boys in blue who wear the uni.
form OF Uncle Sam that are csmped just
the other aide of Eleventh street are as
orderly set of men as one could expect
to geo in Sunday school, being on their
very best behavior from genial Colonel
Shatter down.
There are 263 enlisted men, 13 officers
and 81 tents. Lumber ia on the ground
for tbs construction OF stables, and we
are protected from foreign invasion or
family disturbances and in consequence
feel naie.
TENNIS NOTES.
Considerable Of very good tennis was
played today and Sunday at tho CAsiRo
courts, Mssars. Cosby and Way OF Los
Angeles and Ksnneth Carter of Duarte
being amsng the visitors who partici-
psted in the sport.
Mr.. RSbeft Beltern, the secretary OF
the Southern California association, who
is here, is already hard at work on tho
approaching tournament which he con-
fidently expects TO eclipse all previous
ones in the nrillianey of play and eceal
features. Joseph l.. DAILY. the great
Pacific coast expert, will be here and
probably for q couple of weeks prior to
the opening Of the tournament. There
will also be large number OF other
northern crack players who wish to try
conclusions with the champions of the
south.
Ex.SherR w. J. Oaks OF San Luis
Obspo county, now chief deputy OF
United States Marshal Nick Covarru-
bias, accompanied by Ralph Domin-
guez interpreter Of the United States
district court. visited Santa Monica Sun
day.
IL. r. Hanna OF Los Angeles wss down
looking after political fencea.
Mrs. Anne B. Andrews is spending a
few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eustis and child of Riv-
ersds are stopping at the casino.
J, i. Garlic hes purchased the Pa
cifc livery stables OF A. w. Bemen.
a. w. COLLINS of South Dakota is visit
ing his mother and brother and sisters
here, after an absence from them OF 25 4
years.
Captain Elliott arrived Friday from
San Pedro at Port Los Angelica With (
yacht Edns; time, Is hours.
The vapor launch Hetty B.. Capt O. [
Erickson, is stationed at The nAru
moth wharf for yachting peFties j. G. I
Hemingway, at stbe postoGice nsWs (
etard agent for Santa Moniee