The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-23
THE HAND OF SCHOF|ELD,
Many Grand Army Comrades
CraSped 1t in Greet
ing.
A VERY PLEASANT RECEPTION
Commander-in-Ch LaWler Joined
the Procession at the
Palace.

Lieutenant-General John NJ. Schofield,
commanding the United States army, re-
ceiyed comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic and companions OF the Loyal
Legion at the Palace Hotel last evening.
The veterans assembled in the court of
the hotel as early as o'clock and waited
until $50 for Colonel C. Mason Kline to
form the line and lead the column to the
receptionroom, where General Schotield
was in position.
During the waiting hour many cam
paigns were reviewed and personal remin-
iscences exchanged. There were represen-
tatives present from the armies of the
Tennessee, Cumberland, Potomac. Ohio,
Gulf, James, Southwest and the Frontier.
Every army corps that participated in
the great battles of the war was represented
by some comrade.
At the head of the column were: Com
mander-ln-C Thomas G. LAWYER, and
his adiutant- general, G. C. Jones; Depart
ment Commander Charles f. Wilson and
Assistant Acknowledgement T. c. Mas
teller.
Col. G. Mason Kline, past department
commander, was master of ceremonies.
General Scofeld observed as the introduce
tions began that the officers were in front,
which sadly provoked laughter along the
line.
The Acknowledgement greeted each COM
rade cordially. Where one came along
who had served with the commands at
Wilson's Creek, Atlanta, Franklin or North
Carolina the conversation was extended
TOR few seconds.
Commander in-Chief Lawler also greeted
the veterans when they had passed General
Schotield
Atthe conclusion of the Misunderstanding,
Colonel Kline called the audience TO order
and remarked that the commander of the
greatest army and the commander of the
grandest army OF the world was present.
He would call upon General Schotield to
say word, who responded in bIief
speech. He began
Comrades: As you we'll know, 1 want to
shake hands with you with taat film grasp
which tells or eomradeship. 1t Is many years
since you carried musket, but in defense of
the country you could do so again.
The regular army is not large army, but
the defenders OF the country which could be
composed around the nucleus OF the regular
army and Grand Army-the sons OF veterans
and our splendid National Guard-would make
one of the greatest armies in the world.
My time as commander is about to expire.
Next September l shall avail myself of the old
soldiers privilege to come when please, stay
as long rs want to, and go when get ready.
| am indeed. glad to meet you and take you by
the hand.
At the conclusion of General Schofield's
response, Colonel Kline called for Com
mander LAWYER, who said:
Comrades: 1t certainly affords me great
pleasure 10 pay my respects to the commander
OF the armies OF the United States.
What he says of the Smaliness OF the regular
army is correct, but when we count all the
men that could be rolled to maintain the honor
of this Nation he certainly commands the
greatest army in the world.
saw you, General Schotield, on the Atlanta
campaign, when you brought your splendid
troops into action at Kenesaw Mountain.
shall never forget your soldierly bearing at the
head OF your gallant column.
Reference was made to the "silent SOL
dier," General Grant. whose memory was
cherished by all comrades, and the allu-
sion brought applause.
Brief speeches of welcome were also
made by Department Commander Charles
E. Wilson and Colonel Shafter, First In
fantry, Q. s. a.
Among the veterans who greeted the
two commanders were:
Colonel Bendel, DR.. McNutt, Dr. Ellinwood
Macomber, J: Murray Bailey. Major Norris,
tain f. Hanson. Charles Gordon,
J. B. Eckman, ?. Molangrey, George H. Stevens,
Z. W. Woodward, Charles Ellis, F. W.
G Gnyhha G %iisS sehlaudecker H. e Dibble
v. Q. Gould, Joseph KnowIton, ".
B: Hooper, Joseph L. Sharp, DR.. Dem
mis-, Morgan Backus, Harry Gould, E.
r. Cooley, Dr.. Dennis, Henry A. Buttner
G. L. MaStellar, Colonel Shafter, Major Ruggles
Captain Currier and many others. All the
Vallejo, Alameda and San Jose were repre-.
sented.