The herald., 1898-09-15

CouHdHueT. -. Il. DerDy Vi LUIS AHSeieS
was pushed by the members Of the G. A. r.
posts of that city. His only opponent. Senior
Vice Commander T. Hartzell OF San Diego.
received the almost solid support of the
posts outside of Los Angeles and was elect
ed by handsome majority, his election
afterward being made unanimous. T. d.
Kanouse Of Glendora was elected senior
vice commander and c. E. Buren, of Santa
Ana Junior vice commander.
Committee on Resolutions
Previous to the nominations. Commander
Hattery, who presided, named the follow
Ing comrades as committee on resolu-
tions: Past Commander A. ]. Bell Of Ven
tura. Past Commander A. #. Dill of San
Diego, Comrades Geo 7. Copeland. j. w.
Van Horn and c. T.. Buren,. A recess OF ten
minutes was declared while the committee
went out to deliberate. the drum corps in
the meantime entertaining the audience
with martial selections At the expiration
of the ten minutes the committee re-
entered and presented the following set Of
Resolutions, which was adopted:
"Resolved, That in union there Is strength,
and remembering that those who laid down
tHeir lives, and of others who lost their
limbs and health, we are determined never
to forget them In their hour OF need, but
with ever keep the grass green on the graves
Of our dead, and will try to make the last
hours of the living as easy as possible.
KNOWING that every year Is brin cling
4he Confederate soldiers closer to our
hearts. we trust that time will completely
efface all memories OF every nature but
that we are all soldiers OF one flag.
1--WE have in our midst a worthy comrade
VINO, when .he dark hour came on our
country. was among the very first to come
out on the side of Right. and when, after
several years of faithful service, he left
his good right arm on the bloody field of
Cold Harbor. we feel now is the time to
honor him, and we here, IN camp assembled.
do hereby
"Resolve, That we will all become COM
fnittees of one ard take upon ourselves the
responsibilities Of urging all friends OF a
common brotherhood mot allowing any po-
l!tical means 10 enter into this .esO to
unite In honoring our worthy comrade.
Truman Reeves. the one-armed veteran Of
Cold Harbor, by putting him In charge OF
the funds OF the state by elec.ing him state
treasurer; and. further,
"Resolved, That we pledge our hearty
and undivided support to such ex-Confed-
crate soldiers and sailors who meet lis half
way in our efforts to obl!.era.e the bitter
ness OF the past and prove by their acts
their desire 10 perpetuate and preserve only
the deeds OF heroism OF the American SOL
der, and recognizing in The Hon. N. Black
stock of Ventura, an ex-Confederate veter-
an who fully meets ;he above requirements.
we therefore aek all our comrades to use
every honorable effort In their power to
eject him to the responsible position OF rail-
road commissioner OF The Third district.
and thus prove by deeds our endeavor to
make this one country and one people I'M
der one flag.
"a. j. BELL. Chairman;
IA. r. DILL.
GEO. T. COPELAND,
~. W. VAN HORN.
&C. F. VAN BUREN.
Administration Council
The council OF administration. appointed
was: {. +. Derby, Los Angeles; C. b.
Hamilton. Cotton; Jesse Pomeroy. Escon-
dido: Geo. T. Downing, Pasadena; C. NJ.
Mast, Santa Ana; Sam Kutz, Los Angeles;
A. F. Dill San Diego; II. II. Bartlett. Los
Alamitos.
w. R. G. Yell
The ladies Of the several relief corps gave
an entertainment in the tabernacle, ut
which the following comic program was
given: W. r. c. yell, by me ladies; chorus,
with orchestral Accomplishments; vocal
trio, Mrs. Nellie Leon, Mrs. Brainerd
Smith Of Los Angeles and Mrs. Olive Proc
tor of Santa Paula; recitation, Mrs. Maud
Burdick of Los Angeles: fancy dance, Mrs.
Sarah Davis of Riverside: recita ton, Mrs.
S. A. Hickey of Los Angeles; whs Ting trio,
Mines England of Pasadena, b. Smith of
Los Angeles and Barklew of Riverside;
composition, Mrs. Lizzie Belle Cross of Los
Angeles; dramatic reading, Mrs Viola Ken
yon Of Ventura and Mrs. Veivne McKin-
ME OF Los Angeles; reading. Miss Ida Lacy
Of Pasadena; exhibition of rope skipping,
Mrs. Townsend of Los Angeles; Delsarte
exercise, Mines. Leonard Burdck, England,
vennum and Kenyon of Ventura: vocal
duet, Mines. Vennum and Hill of Los An
geles; recitation. Mrs. Keiger Of Long
Beach; reading, Mrs. Abbie D. Sylvester of
Riverside; solo. Mrs. Vesta Barkelew; ia ncy
dance. Mrs. Townsend of Los Angeles read
Ing, Mrs. Gushing of San Diego: vocal solo,
with illustrations, Mrs. w. A. Hartwell of
Los Angeles. The orchestra was composed
OF Mines. Hattie Hill. Alexander vennum
and Miss Mamie Young.
Camp Fire
The program at evening campfire was
varied, consisting of music, vocal and in
trumental, readings, patriotic speeches, etc.
A. c. Shafer Of Los Angeles being he prin-
cipal speaker Of the evening
Spy Court-martialed
After the parade yesterday afternoon the
spectators crowded into the tabernacle, fill
ing 1t to the brim. all anxious to be at the
trial OF Clark Gilbert, who was accused of
being Spanish spy, conspra or, a hard
nut and general all-round bad man. Com
rode Sallada was the Judge advocate, Capt.
Gilbert representing the government, and
COL Garvanza appearing for the prisoners.
Numbers Of misunderstanding contraptions
were exhibited by the government as arti-
Giles found In the prisoners possession when
arrested. These were: ~ A small egg
plant. with a red CAIRO: sticking out of 1t,
placed there, It Is supposed by the man on
trial; ~ contraption that looked for all
the world like white turnip with pipe
stem stuck into It; (S a dagger, a murder
ous-looking weapon. with a blade an inch
wide: eD another article wrapped in paper,
contents unknown. Witnesses swore they
Saw him prowl!ng around the quartermas-
ters headquarters and the magazine Of the
WOman'S auxi1farv tarf. ,,da, ~. A.