The San Francisco call., 1895-07-15
ALL DRILLS OMITTED.
Throughout the Encampment
the Bible Takes the Place
of Arms.
CHURCHES WELL PATRONIzED.
Grand Religious Mass-Meetins Held
During the Afternoon in
the Pavilion.

SANTA CRUZ, CAL, July A. Camp
Ledyard has Sunday appearance to-day
and all is quiet. No visitors are allowed
at the camp. the shooting gallery and candy
and soda stands are closed, and the mill
tary duties for the day are changed. No
drills were held and dress parade was
omitted.
At9 o'clock was the beginning of the
religious services, which continued
throughout the day. AT this time each
company had It's Bible class led by able
leaders. Following this inspection OF
quarters. AT half past 8 the church
call was sounded, when the different
companies gathered at camp, formed IN
line without arms or belts, but with their
Bible in hand, and marched to church in
town. Each company chose the church
which they wished to attend.
The regular morning service was held in
all the churches, with sermons by the
local pastors, most of which were ap-
propriate for the gathering which is in our
midst. The congregations at all the
churches were large. The boys generally
were given the front seats.
Brigadier-General Russell and staff,
Colonel Watkins and staff, seven COM
panies of the brigade and the signal corps
attended the Methodist Church. At the
Congregational Church were five COM
panies, Presbyterian four, Baptist two and
German Methodist two, where sermon in
English was preached especially for the
occasion. The hospital corps attended
Calvary Episcopal Church, both morning
and evening. Colonel Walker and staff
of the Second Regiment attended the Bap-
tist Church.
After church service the boys marched
to camp for dinner. At o'clock the
brigade band met for Bible study under
the leadership of Rev. ". W. Scudder of
the Congregational Church of Alameda.
Church call was again sounded at half
past for the boys to form in line and
march to the mass-meeting in the pavilion.
This pavilion was built for the carnival,
where the concert, grand ball and masquer-
ade ball were held, also the reception of
the commercial travellers and the Fourth
of July exercises. To-day it was used for
sacred purposes. The brigade marched
from the camp headed by the band. The
band entered, followed by the officers OF
the brigade and the local olergymen, who
occupied seats on the platform. The
brigade then marched in single file, oc-
cupying half of the seats, while the towns
people quickly occupied the remainded.
The services were opened with the sing
ing of America" by the entire congrega-
ton. led by the band. Rev. D. S. Banks
of the Presbyterian church led in prayer,
which was followed by the recitation of
the first Psalm in concert, led by Rev. II.
Brown of the Advent church. The hymn,
''To the Work, " was then sung with will.
An address by Rev. II. B. Heacock was
given, followed by Brigadier- General Rus
sell, who was received with applause and
was interrupted throughout his short
speech with applause. The Boys Brigade
chorus was sung, which, with the remain
ing hymns, was led by three cornets. DR..
Bovard of Alameda and Major General
Woodham OF the Department of the Pacific
United Boys Brigade of the United States
of America then spoke for few min nutes.
The grand old hymn, "All Hail the Power
of Jesus Name, " was sung, and the closing
address was by Rev. J. g. Taylor, pastor
of the Congregational church. The bene-
diction was given by Rev. Mr.. Schmutzler,
pastor of the German Methodist church.
In the evening three companies attended
the Presbyterian Church and four the
Methodist Church. At the Congregational
Church Brigadier Russell and staff were
present and six companies from the
brigade. The entire service was under the
auspices Of the brigade, addresses being
delivered by Brigadier-General Russell and
Rev. w. w. Scudder.
The programme for to-day was as fol-
lows: Reveille, ga. NJ; mess call, TAM;
company Bible class, 8 A. NJ; inspection OF
quarters, A. NJ; church call, $50 A. NJ;
mess call, 1: 10 P. NJ; church call, 2:3oP. NJ
guard mount, 5:15 P. NJ; mess call, P. N.
retreat, sunset; church call, 6:45 Pm;
tattoo, $50 P. M. taps, 10P.M.
On Tuesday evening at the Carnival
pavilion a grand concert will be given by
the band, assisted by local talent.
The drill squad of the Fifth Brigade will
drill.