The San Francisco call., 1897-04-22
VETERANS CHEER
SAL mas GIRLS
Men of the Grand Army
BOmbarded with
Bouquets.
The Department Commander
CritiCiZeS Civil Service
Reform.
Annual Reports and Addresses and
a List OF the Delegates In
enhance.

SALINAS. CAL, April q. - Salinas
capitulated to the Grand Army OF the Re-
public to-day without the slightest re-
sistance. No shells were thrown, but
some bouquets were tossed.
Formal possession of the city was taken
when the veteran guard. headed by
Captain Joseph knowlton, marched from
the depot to the Abbott House to music
by the Third United States Artillery band
from Angel Island. An immense throng
of spectators admired the splendid corps
and cheered the uniformed veterans. The
city of Salinas is beautifully decorated in
honor OF the thirtieth department en-
campment OF the Grand Army.
True patriotic style is displayed in the
adornment of the buildings on Main
street and other prominent buildings on
every hand. The veterans gre ospita bly,
greeted by the generous people OF this
progressive city. The capacity of the
hotels is already overtaxed, and many Of
the comrades. as well as ladies of the
Women's Relief Corps. have been es-
corted to private residences.
The delegates to the encampment as
sembled at the opera-house at o'clock.
Girls from the public schools were there
with baskets OF flowers, and each veteran
was decorated as he ertered the hall. As
soon as the assembly was called to order
three cheers were given for the girls. The
following representative Grand Army
comrades here have registered at head
quarters:
Kinne, H. c. Dibble, John Tuttle, Charles H.
Blinn, J. II. Gilmore, ID. L. TickDer, w. X. Par
nell. Horace Nilson, George Stone. Joseph
Simonson, J. G. Giesiing, Hugh NJ. Burke, c..
A. Sumner, J. C. Currier, 7. c. Masteller,
Eugene Wiegand, J. J. Lyon, Joseph Knowl-
ton, j. A. Whitesides, John F. sheehan. Il; H;Edel-
S. H. Hunt. W, J. Riddick. w. H. Wharf. Rev.
J. A. Cruzan, J. Murray Bailey.
Sacramento-T. w. Sheehan, Frank Miller,
Q. p. Dodge, c. E. Adams, W. W. Seaman,
George FicKs.
San Jose-Dr. L. Finigsn, A. G. Bennett. W.
G. Hswley.
Santa CRUZ. +. Cunningham, J. T. Sulli-
van.
Santa Rosa-Judge r. F. Crawford. z. d.
SweeIzer.
stockton-James E Eaton.
sslinas7s NJ. Archer, E. K. Abbott, D. j.
King, J. G. Joy.
Marysviile-J. B. Fuller.
Nevada City-Judge J. NJ Walling.
suisun-Judge A. J. Buckles.
Los Gatos-Magnus Tait
San Diego-A. +. Dill.
veterans Home-Charies Z. Graham, +. L.
Clarke.
Petaluma-J: L. winsns. David sloper.
Red BluE-N. p. Chipman.
Carson City, Nev.-C. J. Boskowitz, T. C..
Masteller.
The department commander made the
sad annouE cement that Lieutenant
Colonel G. n. Goulden. delegate from
Unity Post, Veterans Home. Yountville,
died here this morning. He left the hos.
pitai at the home against the advice of
his friends to attend the encampment.
Ihe remains OF the comrade will be es-
corted to the depot to- morrow by the
Veteran Guard.
Commander T. C. MastelIer's speech
calling the representatives to order was
brief. 1t was decided, while waiting for a
report from the COMMITTEES on credentials
TO hear the annual address of the COM
mander and the reports of other depart
ment officers. The ommander mentioned
with pleasure that, acting upon the sug-
gestion of the California departm ent, the
last National encampment made the read
ing OF Lincoln's Gettysburg address q part
OF the exercises of Memorial day. The
Increased interest shown in California IN
the observance of the day was remarked
in the address.
In regard to the Sons of Veterans, the
address says:
am pleased to note that there is a revival
In interest and improvement in morale in
this organization in this department., where it