The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-22

they might attend the bali, except one
man, who was left on guard.
T. E. Johns was floor manager and the
committee of arrangements comprised r.
F. Robertson, William A. Pepper, ]. d.
Beggs, George H. Adams and T. E. Johns.
There was large attendance. President
2. R. Bell of the Board OF Trade made an
address of welcome. He said:
I'VE are assembled here this evening for
the purpose OF entertaining our honored
guests, Company B, National Guard of
California, and now, in the name of the
Board OF Trade and the citizens of Los
Gatos, extend to you a most cordial well
come, officers and members of Company
B. trust that during your brief soiourn
IN our midst you will enjoy to the fullest
extent ali the pleasures and attractions our
city affords. Gentlemen, / congratulate
you on the very favorable impression you
have made in our people. Your gentle
manly department, your parades, drills,
reviews and other interesting military ex-
highest commentator.
"A>few days ago while you were drilling
on the plaza, 1 stood within hearing OF
several old soldiers. and gathered from
their remarks and the expression on their
faces that they considered you efficient in
your chosen calling, and possessed in a
marked degree of all the requisites of
soldier. No doubt the ladies will concede
that you are also all handsome. Your
services to your country and your fellow
man cannot be easily overestimated. You
surrender your own personal interests In
order that you may become duly qualified
for your calling, and a soldier be be old or
young, believe merits the honor and ad-
mi1atlon of every good citizen. l notice
present with US this evening several mem
bers of Company B, Fifth Infanty Regi-
ment of San Jose, and 1 also accord to
them a cordial welcome"
! Hearty applause followed President
Bells address, the signal was, given, the
grand march began and the dance was on.
| Among those present were: Mr.. ana
Mrs. r. F. Robertson, DR.. and Mrs. }. A.
Rice, DR.. and Mrs. J. ]. King, Mr.. and
Mrs George Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mccoy, Mr.. and Mrs. viii Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs T. II. Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Koppitz, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mullen, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Mccormack, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Finley,
Mrs. Moody and Mrs. A. L.
Mcpherson of Oakland, Mrs. w. II.
Sieberst of San Francisco, Mrs.
E. B. Peppin, Mrs. W. J. Kelly and
Mrs. Osthoff of San Francisco, Miss Belle
McMurtry. Miss Ethel Aver, the Misses
Malpas, the Misses Darneal, the Misses
Cilker, Miss Howes, Miss Mamie
McMurtry, Miss Lulu Beggs, the
Misses Ralston, the Misses Gray, Miss
Mabel Rankin, Mrs. Emily Sieberst, Miss
| Sadie Gould, Miss Mills. Miss Sadie Nc
Dermott, Miss Sturdivant Miss Rosmel
of San Francisco, the Misses Mcmillan Of
San Jose, Messrs. W. B. Rankin, George
S. McMurtry, Archie Cilker. ]. w. Rupert
Will johnson, George Walker, B. Cos
grove, A NJ. Smith, Lee Darneal, Ed J.
Howes, viii NJ. Beggs,
| The members of Company B, Fifth In
fantry, of San Jose, who were present
were: Captain and Mrs. H. I. Partridge
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Johnson, First Lieu
tenant J. ]. Abel, Second Lieutenant G.
w. Searle, Sergeant H. W. McComas, Ser.
geant T. b. Derby, Sergeant G. e. Hub
back, Quartermaster Sergeant L. B. Wood
| Corporal A. E. Halsey, Musician ]. 7
Beach, privates A. o. Roseveare, R. G.
Roseveare, R. C. de Yoe, L. G. Brayton
". D. Gary, F. E. Gilman, W. K. Jami-
son, E. NJ. White, R. G. Wight. E. E.
Frost, j. F. Ward, A Griffith, G. Kelley,
w. NJ. BoIlinger, T. C. Sheriff., G. D. Alb
bolt, C. C. Peppin, E. Ralston, C. H.
Wood, F. NJ. Resting; also Commissary
i Sergeant l.. L. Riley and Sergeant-Maior
f. D. Watkins OF the colonel's staff.
| General James and staff and Colonel
Mcdonald and staff will be down from the
city tomorrow. In the evening the mem.
bers of Company B will hold thigh
inks"