The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-24
MiIitiamen, Civic Societies,
Officials and Civilians
Escort Them.
PRAISED BY THE EXECUTIVE.
Profuse in His Compliments for the
Splendid Showing Made by
the Warriors.


California and Nevada department of the
Grand Army of the Republic have taken
Sacramento by storm, and their triumph
ant parade this morning was the largest
they have ever had upon the coast. Fully
500 grizzled veterans marched in solid
phalanx through the city, with the same
old swinging march step so familiar to
. them in years gone by, when marching
forward to meet Southern foe.
As the martial strains of the various
bands reached the ears of the warriors, the
present rolled away like a cloud before the
south wind, the infrmities of age were
forgotten and they were youths again,
passing in review before their sweethearts,
mothers and wives, before leaving for the
front to combat the stern realities of war.
Then followed visions of camp life, forays
into the enemey's lines the shril scream
of the mimic bullet, the hoarse roar of the
battery and the sound of bursting shells.
Again they stormed the walls of Fort
Donaldson and faced death in all its hor-
rors; and as they passed in review before
the executive and his staff they seemed
once more the victorious force that had
carried some hard fought field and were
returning with victory perched upon their
shot-torn banners.
The parade started from the corner of
Tenth and L streets at 1890 o'clock, and
was headed by platoon of police on foot.
They were followed by General Tozer, the
grand marshal, and his staff, consisting
of 0. P. Dodge, J. H. Davis, L. A. Jacox,
A. D. Hurd, J. S. Becker, R. Lannert,
G. H. Clark, C.. Campbell, NJ. J. eastman,
w. H. Ambrose, H. Kimbrough, ]. Broins,
H. E. Arne and s. Leake. Then came the
Second Infantry Regiment of Sacramento
and Auburn, a fine appearing body OF
young men, who bore themselves with the
martial air of veterans. They were under
the command of Colonel Guthrie, and did
credit to his careful training and exacting
discipline. Battery B followed, dis
mounted, and with drawn sabers following
the Second came the Bersagieri Guards,
in all their martial plumage, accompanied
by vivandiere. This is probably the
last appearance in parade of the independ-
ent Italian company, as it is rumored that
Governor Budd has decided not to allow
them future privileges of this nature.
The second division was headed by
OtCphG1 A4Oph41Aos LIS iAOS hC1C W. LIZ
Mattlock, Luther Weber and w Larkin
Governor Budd and his staff followed. His
Excellency is magnificent horseman and
rides like a centaur. No amount of jump
ing and prancing on the part of his spirited
animal seemed to disturb his saddle-seat
The equestrianism of his staff, however,
was in marked contrast.
Next came the Sons Of Veterans posts
and carriages containing department off,
GERS, members of the Women's Relief
Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army, and
followed by joyous band of youthful rep
resentatives from the public schools.
The third division, commanded by Mar
shall Harvie, with F. Lafferty, G. Nemetz
and ]. Ing as aids, was composed of the
societies of Foresters, Native Sons, Red
Men and the German civic societies OF Sac
ramento, who were under the command of
f. Ruhstaller; F. G. york, A. Hebron
and f. Guenther, aids.
The fourth division was under the COM
mand of J. NJ. Henderson, assisted by /.
Christy ard George B. Stock, and was
composed Of State officials, County Super
visors and officials, the Mayor and City
Trustees, all in carriages.
The review was over thirty minutes in
passing given point under rapid march.
Governor Budd was profuse in his praise
in speaking of the parade. He said that it
was one of the largest, best arranged and
best conducted affairs he had ever wit
messed in the State, and that it did credit
to the Grand Army of the Republic, the
local National Guard and the citizens of
Sacramento.
AT to-day's encampment reports were
made by the various committees appointed
on credentials, officers reports, council of
administration and resolutions.
The delegates to the next national en-
campment recommended that hereafter no
new posts be instituted except on recon-
mendation of the council of administra-
ton. 1t was also recommended that no
per capita tax be levied on the members of
the different soldiers homes. The depart
ment commander was authorized to ap-
point an aid, with the title of mortuary
register, to complete the mortuary record
of the department.
The time for settling the next meeting
place for the department encampment was
made a special order for to- morrow. Two
plaNCo plOpOSCuJ DduId OTuE anu San
Francisco, but it is doubtful if San Fran
cisco will ask for it.
One hundred and twenty-three members,
representing 81 corps, were present at
to-day's session of the Woman's Relief
Corps. The committee on officers reports
and other committees made their reports,
and the session was consumed in discus
sions on various subjects of interest. The
corps will proceed to the election of Off
GERS tomorrow.
The Sons of Veterans at their meeting
appointed committee on resolutions and
one on constitution and revision of by
laws. They received telegram OF con-
graduation from Surgeon-General Z. w.
Young Of Seattle and one from the G. A.
R. Tomorrow they will elect officers.
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