The San Francisco call., 1897-06-01
cOMRADE G. W. ARBUCKLE Orator Of the Day in Oakland

ordnance that Battery brought with it
was the first that the majority OF the
/ people who watched the parade had ever
seeni in this city.
: a corps of marines from Mare Island
headed the procession, and their gay uni
forms caused the National Guard TO be
thankful that there was a gap between
Them.
More Grand Army men were in line than
) al any parade tor years. and this was ue
TO the unpIeasantness of last year that re-
suited in the suspension of Lyon Post at
:: time which prectuded them from taking
part in the services last Memorial dav.
This year was therefore a sort of reunion,
and tae old soldiers turned out in force.
These, with Companies a. + and G., of the
Fifth Infantry. \. G. c., formed the first
division.
The second division was in command of
Comrade 9. A. Ingerson, who had for his
chief aid his little daughter Ruth, who
rode q brown and white horse whose
harness was trim med with pink and
white roses. The Bows Brigade made a
good showing, part of its battalion being
mounted on BICYCLES.
Representatives from several of the
public schools were also in line with their
drum corps in the third division, accom-
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with their drums.
The fourth and last division consisted
mainly of carriages containing the officers
OF the day and the Woman's Relief
Corps, besides other prominent citizens.
The procession arrived at Mountain
View Cemetery about noon.
In short speech Major Edward Field
U. S. A, presented the cannon and shot
given by the Government to beautify the
cemetery to the Grand Army Of the Re-
public. Major Thomas replied. He said
in brief:
These guns are silent, and the great major
ity of that Grand Army are silent
We no longer hear the booming cannon nor
the shrek OF she'll Our country is at peace
That grand army-where is 1t? The great
record Of battles furnishes the answer and
points US 10 the heroic dead. II recalls TO
memory those who fell oriously in battle
and rendered mp their lives to their country,
their souls 10 their God.
And now, in accepting these guns on behalf
otthe Grand Army OF the RepU bic, 1 Iexpress
10 you the thanks OF the orEan:ZaliOn and
throuRh you 10 our Govern uient, assuring you
that while we nope and trust that our eoun-
fry's guns may never again be trained upon
the enemy, yet we remember that f'eternal
vigilance IS the price OF liberty" and should
our country again call to arms EoIe would
respond more promptly than the old guard
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Comrade 6. w. Arbuckte, orator of the
day, delivered a speech that dealt largely
Win the history of the Civil War and
the beauty OF loyalty and devotion ofthe
r MON men. oHe of the passages was the
following: .-:....,..l =:
:. Loyalty keeps the Nation alive in the hearts.
OF me surviving soldiers OF the Grand Army of
M s,t3i hePuollc whose patriotism the country
sun rene m beTs and recognizes -;
ne Presldent of The Uaited states il from
lhe ranks OF the Srand Army of the Rennb Is
nun Der. =: NEtt'' - - otn oGI
Loyalty fills the hearts Of tho. ,1 -, - :
Army. -. sNe Hlehu
the spirit of true devotion. which :.bagot,
patriotism and: makes the warrior comes
largely from the women of our. coii ntry.' In
hospital and on field their prayers and songs
may not have called down. angels from.the
SKIES but they certainly raised the spirit Of
The dying warrior up the heavenly ladder till
ne seemed 10 hear The songs around the great
white throne. =: =
Ana loyalty is calling into existence an able
bodied successor TO the soldiers OF the war.I he
Sons of Veterans These patriotic organiza-
llnns hould receive he support of all citizens
Loyalty is not the outcome of any peculiar
po itical teaching, nor is il the heritage OF any
particular polite Il party.
To the loyal citizen the voice OF the couutr,