The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-07
REAL CAMP LIFE BEGINS.
Guard Mount Participated in
by the "BoyS" of the
Tented City.
MEETING OF THE AUXILIARY
Six Army Nurses of the Rebellion
Present at the Women's
ConclaVe.

SANTA MONICA, CAL, Aug. 6.-"What
q Jolly, contented man the veteran is, -
said bright daughter of the regiment to
THE CALL correspondent this morning,
after she had made the tour of the camp
and enioyed the grizzled warriors hospi-
ta1ity, and she spoke truly, for those who
are here are verify ''the salt of the EARTH
in every respect. Especially in the article
labeled "veracity'' do they excel. What
stories they do tell How they make the
summer air ring with their laughter! And
the capers they cut would consume
columns in the enumeration. They have
perennial youth in their hearts and heads.
A gray-haired mother, whose two boys are
asleep at Gettysburg, gave the best ex-
PLANTATION when she said: God endows
with perpetual mental youth those who re-
member their country's call in time of
need"
To-day real camp Life commenced, every
body having become settled in the canvas
domiciles, and at taps guard mount was
participated in by number of the veteran
warriors under Officer OF the Day HaTtzel
of Powey, San Diego County, and oomrade
Duzenbury of San Jacinto, officer of the
guard. The guard was composed of in
fantrymen, cavalymen and artillerymen.
The implements of warfare used On this
occasion were those of 1776, while the
tactics were those of the latest approved
article OF Uncle Sam. The saber welded
by the brawny Comrade Duzenbury was
worn $50 Munson says by Washington !;
Munson's veracity is vouched for by Com
mander Dill.
The next important event was the meet
ing of the Woman's Auxiliary in the large
headquarters tent, which was crowded by
an harmonious, enthusiastic audience of
the ladies of the camp. The meeting was
opened and presided over by Mrs. Ella
Van Horne, the charming president of the
association, all the other officers being
present to assist. The first business was
the report OF the treasurer, who presented
the two registries for the headquarters and
announced $121 melted by the advertise
ments. A finance committee, consisting
of Mesdames Hobart of Ventura, Racy of
Pasadena and Hodgson of Los Angeles,
was appointed by the chair. At rollcall
the following corps were found repre-
sented: HeintzIeman No. of San Diego
Bartlett, Stanton and Logan of Los An
geles; German OF San Bernardino; Gushing
of Ventura Sedgwick of San Jacinto
Riverside OF Riverside; Vicksburg of Po-
mona; Dan Bidwell of Norwalk; Fort
Fisher of Santa Monica; Godfrey of Pasa-
dena; Major Eddy of Santa Paula, and
Starr King of Santa Barbara.
Present at the meeting were six army
nurses OF the Rebellion-Mary Darling and
Anna Lewis OF Heintzleman Corps, San
Diego; Margaret Hayes; Gilmore Rey-
nolds and Alkaline Miller of Santon
Corps, Los Angeles, and Martha NJ. Ken
dali of German Corps of San Bernardino-
women who, in the perllous days of strife,
like guardian angels lowered over the bed
side OF the sick and dying far away from
Northern homes.
At 5 O'Clock in the afternoon the first
dress parade took place. Three hundred
and eighty-tive men were in line, and they
presented a creditable appearance. The
young gallants OF the National Guard
would undoubtedly have marched with
more precision, and the evolu-
tons would have been more pre-
tactics, but they would have lacked the
memories Of other days-memories which
bind nations heart to her living as well
as dead heroes. They are called the ''old
boys" and if one could hear their yelling
as they separated INTO State groups-the
name of the State they hailed from-he
would think the appellation was we'll de-
served. The following were the States
represented and numbers present at parade,
temporary organization being effected by
each body after the parade: Iowa leading
with 81, Illinois second with 26 New York
%, Ohio q, Pennsylvania IS, Missouri II,
Michigan 10, Massachusetts, Is, Indiana IA,
Wisconsin 10, New Jersey and Maine /
each, Kentucky 2, Connecticut 4, Kansas
IA, and thus along the line, each Northern
State being represented. Tomorrow the
list of States will be given with officers,
etc, after permanent organization is
effected.
Vice-Commander Patrick Colbert of the
Soldiers Home was in command to-day
during the absence of Commander Dill.
Garrison No. 1873 of the Regular Armv
and Navy Union, which was Instituted in
Los Angeles under the name of the brave
Indian fighter General George Crook, has
established headquarters here in charge oil
J. c. c. Price, who has the honor
to wear medal given for bravery and SER
vice during the Indian wars in Arizona,
and A. Ames. 1t will be remembered that
the old garrison Alexander McCook No.