The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-07-03
G. A. r. VETERANS IN CAMP
The Ninth Animal Meeting Opened With
Patriotic Ceremonies
A Large Number Of Old Soldiers Present.
The City Of Ventura Crowded With
vlsitors-Camp Life

The City Of Ventura Crowded With
visitors-camp Life
VENTURA, July 1.-The ninth an
nual encampment Of the Southern Cali
fornia Veteran Encampment associa-
ton, G. A. R., was opened yesterday at
p. m. The ceremony was marked by
spreading the Stars and Stripes to the
breeze from the liberty pole on the plaza
by the fair hand Of Susie Sweet Of Po-
mona, president of the Ladies' auxiliary,
and the firing of a shot from veteran
brass twelve-pounder Of the pattern Of
| 1858 that accompanies the, old soldiers.
| The first contingent of the encamp-
ment, comprising veterans. Sons of Vet
Grams, Ladies' auxiliary of Veterans, and
Ladies' Aid of Sons Of Veterans. arrived
| on the 11:16 a. m. train, about 100 strong.
| The local organizations from Santa
Paula and other parts of the county
have been gathering for several days.
and there was a goodly number to well
| come the newcomers from abroad. OF
the organizations that arrived Pasa-
| dena and Pomona are largely In evil
dence. Los Angeles, Riverside, San
Diego and other southern points have
not yet sent their delegations, and Pasa-
| dena and Pomona Will be greatly re-
cruited on Friday. OF the local organiza-
lions E. w. Eddy Post. No. 68. Santa
| Paula, has the largest representation on
the tented field. The officers Of the s.
| C. e. A. are all present Their names are
as follows: Commander Downey, Pasa-
dena; Senior Commander A. j. Bell, Ven
tura; Junior Vice-Commander j. H.
Scoby, San Diego; Adjutant A. c. Drake,
| Pasadena; Quartermaster j. B. Sum-
| mons, Ell Monte; Chaplain Rev. w. A.
Knighten, Los Angeles; Surgeon D. III.
P. Woodward, San Diego; Judge G. M.
Simpson, Pasadena; Com. of Sub Capt.
]. j. Franks, San Francisco; Sergeant
Major A. L. Petrie, Pasadena; Chief Mu-
stefan Sam Kutz, Los Angeles. In the
absence Of Commander Charles c. Houck
of the Sons Of Veterans, Vice-Com-
mander H. z. Pratt Of Pasadena has
charge of the youthful organization.
Mrs. Susie Sweet is president of the La
dies auxiliary and Miss Agnes Petrie is
president Of the Ladies' Aid of Sons of
Veterans.
AS an inducement to make Ventura the
point for this years encampment, the
city offered the Southern California
Veteran, Encampment association
through Commander D. c. Kenyon of
Gushing Post, No. A. the sum of $11OO,
with camping ground, water and lights
day Of what bids fair to be one of the
most successful encampments In the
history Of the organization The shaded
plaza, which occupies an entire block in
front of the imposing high school build
ing, was given UP to the veterans and
$50 tents spread for their accommoda-
ton. Each tent Is sheltered from the
summer sun by the grateful shade Of
ornamental trees that cover the plaza.
Two avenues cross each other from cor
ner to corner, named respectively Grant
avenue and Sheridan avenue. The CEN
| trail oval at the intersection Of these ave-
nues Is occupied on three sides by head
| quarters Of the various organizations,
while on the north side Is the dancing
| pavilion, 24x60 feet, and the music stand.
| The southeast corner Of the plaza Is
gaily decorated with the banners Of the
| Pasadena contingent, with twelve tents,
while just below Pomona holds forth
with nine tents. In the rear of the plaza,
| occupying a vacant lot, is a great pavil-
| ion tent with large stage having a
| seating capacity for 1000 people. There
will be free entertainment given every
evening during the encampment. Alto
gether the plaza, with its brass field
piece, stacked arms and a sea of tents,
| presents a very martial appearance.
Interest In the encampment Is growing,
| with incoming trains adding to the
| crowd, which is now greater than at the
previous encampment held in this city
| four years ago. This afternoon Calvin
Hartwell, mayor of Pasadena, and
large party arrived. State Senator Simp-
| les arrived this evening and took up
| quarters in their posts. In all there are
| now registered $50 families, with tent
room engaged for 500 more. Special day
| celebrations will begin with that Of July
| 4th, which will be the red letter day Of
| the camp.
The orders of the day as announced
the night before for Camp Phil Sheridan,
were yesterday carried out to the letter
the sunrise gun at $50 a. M, reveille
at o'clock, breakfast call at o'clock,
guard mount at o'clock, etc.-all in
regular military fashion.
| At 2 o'clock there was unusual excite
| ment as the martial tread of corporars
guard resounded upon Sheridan avenue,
making it's way toward Pasadena head
| quarters. Great was the consterna-
| ton when the officer of the day COM
manded the arrest of the mayor Of Pass
dena. Calvin Hartwell was, as ever,
picturesque as his tall and stately figure
| marched between bristling bayonets to
| general headquarters.
Upon reaching headquarters the officer
| of the day reported:
IT have arrested Calvin Hartwell for
violation Of the regulation that no one
| shall have bottle in his possession on
| the camp grounds"
| Commander-What? The mayor Of
Pasadena! Is it possible? Search the
| prisoner.
The prisoner was searched, and evil
| IDENTIFY by some sleight- hand trick a
| bottle of whisky was made to appear to
| proceed from his pocket.
After permitting the quartermaster to
| sample the fluid In the bottle to ascer-
tain If in very truth 1t was whisky, and
then, not being satisfied with his suhor-
| dinate's judgment in the matter, samp-
| ling it himself, the commander ordered:
Take the prisoner to the pavilion and
| summon the court-martial."
| By some neglect on the part Of the
| officers the prisoner escaped, and the
world will never know whether black art
was employed to destroy fair name or
whether in very truth the stalwart Cal
win Hartwell had fallen from grace
State Commander of the G. A. r. T. c.
Mosteller, arrived in this city at 1880 p.
M, and was escorted to Camp Phil
Sheridan by Ames' orchestra band and
fife and drum corps. He will address the
veterans at the pavilion.