The herald., 1897-07-04
SPECIALS FROM southern California

ent corps taking part in the proceedings.
Just before adjournment Mrs s. Griffin of
Kenesaw W. r. c. moved that a vote of
thanks be rendered by the ladies of the
different relief corps to the citizens of
Long Beach and to Mrs. l.. M. John in
particular, for the hospitable and splendid
manner in which they the relief corps and
soldiers have been entertained. This car
ried with rush, and then Comrade Brace
we'll marching down the ailse to where Mrs.
John was seated, presented that lady on
behalf of the soldiers and ladies of the
visiting posts and corps a counterpart
of the bouquet he had presented to Mrs.
| Cross. Steps are In progress for the or
ganization of. a G. A. R. post here and as
| soon as that is accomplished w. r. C. Is
| sure to follow.
| Much excitement was occasioned on the
afternoon Of Friday between and p. m.
by the sudden appearance on our principal
| street of an armed detachment of veterans
| in full chase of some of Sherman's "bum-
mers," who had been surprised foraging,
contrary to the articles of war After a
brisk rum five of them were captured, one
of them having in his possession pair of
nice fat chickens, the others being loaded
down with loaves of bread they had raised
from the Excelsior bakery. A large
crowd followed the culprits to camp where
they were escorted under guard, preceded
|
chickens was encased In a barrel, it being
fixed SO that his head protruded from the
bottom, enough Of it being left to rest on
his shoulders. On reaching camp, they
were Immediately tried by drum-head
court martial and sentenced to be shot. the
execution unless stayed by some one in
authority. being set for Monday, July 5th.
The old soldiers camp fire Friday night
at the tabernacle, like its predecessors, was
| full of good things. Comrade Sallada was,
on motion Of Comrade Gilbert, again
chosen chairman, and the following was
the program.
Marching Through Georgia"-Audience.
Recitation-Mrs. Cowan of Los Angeles.
| Trio, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
Mrs. Cowan, Miss Bessie Hare and Mr..
| Hall.
Recitation, "Ride Of Jennie O.Near"-
Miss Merrill.
War memories-Comrade Sallada
Duet-Mrs. Cowan and Miss Bessie Hare.
Remarks-Commande Shafer of Stanton
post.
"reminiscences of the war by a number of
veterans.
Yesterday morning, with fife and drum,
the veterans left camp, and marching
through some of the principal streets in
the business portion, they reached the City
park. when Old Glory was run up to the
masthead and saluted by the cheers of the
VcteIdHS. All duuFeSS, WnlCn met Win
hearty applause, was delivered by Ray
Grips, Comrade Gilbert calling on the vet
Grams for three cheers for the citizens of
Long Beach and the ladies of the Long
Beach Bicycle H club, who had accom-
panied them in their march to the park,
which were given with hearty goodwill.
The veterans then proceeded to the taber-
nacle, where large audience awaited
their coming. Rev. A. Inwood was chosen
chairman and the proceedings opened with
prayer, after which Miss Esther Smith
read the Declaration of Independence.
Clifford Smith sang 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" and W. p. L. Stafford delivered
a patriotic oration, which was master
piece of eloquence. This evening there will
be grand musical and patriotic entertain-
ment given by the citizens of Long Beach
to the visiting veterans.
Prof. G. S. Trowbridge, wife and daugh-
ter. Octavio, of National City are here
for the season.
Mrs. E. H. and Miss Juliette Graham, whc
have been for several weeks sojourning al
Elsinore, returned to the beach last Tues.
. day.
Mrs. Maria F. Edwards of San Pedro Is
spending the Fourth here with her sis,
ter, Mrs. Frank Wheeler.