The herald., 1898-02-23

need, and of stanch patriotism that has
not waned in the long years of peace moi
with approaching age and gray hairs.
THE PARADE
Immediately behind magnificent silk
flag, which was the head and front of the
procession, came the usual platoon o.
mounted policemen following them In
turn was rifle squad of police on foot, ir
charge of Capt. w. C. Roberts; the Sol
diers' Home Cornet band was next in line
| and then came Chief Marshal. of the Day
G. +. Derby and aids, mounted. Directly
behind the marshal marched the Unior
Veteran league from the Soldiers home
augmented with members of the Uncle
Sam post, the Veteran legion, the John A.
Martin post and the Naval Veteran asso-
citation, also from the home.
In turn, and following the Soldiers home
veterans, marched the Rosecrans camp
Sons of Veterans; Long Beach post, God
frey post, Pasadena Dan Bidweu post
Norwalk;. Glendale post, Port Fisher post
Santa Monica; Pomona post. Shilo post
Compton,; Burnside post, Azusa; Veteran
Drum corps, under Capt Sam Kutz; Ken
esaw post, Stanton post, Bartlett-Logan
post, Los Angeles, the ranks of the latter
being augmented by nearly 800 unattached
old soldiers, who fell into line as the parade
passed, on general principles, just because
they couldn't stay out-and the sight, with
the associations it brought with 1t. touched
the heart and stirred the patriotism OF
every true American on the streets.
Every post in line had it's own colors
and it's own flag, and every flag bore its in
sigma of mourning out of respect to the
recent disaster to the Maine. where Sc
many brave young patriots were sent TO
their last reckoning without having the
opportunity to prove their valor in equal
or unequal conflict on either land or sea.
READY FOR DINNER
When the head of the procession reached
Hazards pavilion the rifle squad Of police
formed in double lines on either side OF
Fifth street, and the long column of veter-
ans uncovered and marched through and
into the pavilion. Was it a mute acknowl-
edgment of past prowess to present power
Quien sabe?
Once inside, the men were all seated on
the floor Of the great building, the women
in the gallery, with neatness and dis
patch that spoke volumes for the efficiency
of Col. Henry Glaze, officer of the day
Comrade Fred w. Stein, chief usher, and
his corps of willing assistants, who were
members of Gen. w. S. Rosecrans camp
Sons of Veterans.
When order reigned and everybody was
wondering what was going to happen next
Judge B. N. Smith, chairman of the execu.
tive committee, appeared on thesplatforhl
anu announced Iudl QluIlGT was READY, Indl
900 could be served at a time, and that, be.
ginning with the veterans from the home
who were seated in front, orderly adjourn
ment would be made to the big annex or
the west side of the pavilion, where the
tables were laid.
without waiting for second bidding, the
"old boys started and filed into the hal
in question, where indeed the tables were
laid, and laid substantially. Nine long
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| literally groaning under their generous
loads of baked beans, cold ham and other
meats, bread and butter, cheese, crackers
pickles, doughnuts, fruits and hot coffee
The dinner was solicited and served by
| the good women of the various relief corps
and G. A. r. circles, and they did theii
work literally, cheerfully and well.
| AFTERNOON EXERCISES
| The pavilion was packed to the
roof for the Union veterans camp fire
when a musical and literary program
appropriate to the occasion was pre-
sented and enthusiastically received by the
vast audience. ~ ..t
On either side of the proscenium were
| large portraits of Washington and Lincoln
and, draped in the national colors, in from
of the presiding officers table, in the cen
ter of the stage, was another picture Of
Lincoln. At the edge ,of the prosceniun
/ Oil clttl6I Sue, dTulS WcIc bldChOot Will
knapsacks and other accouterments, all oi
which had paipably seen active and hare
service, and which showed in distinguished
contrast to the gilded cannon and pyra
mids of balls which had been recently
given fresh coat of black paint
! The whole pavilion was ablaze will
handsome flags and festooned bunting IL
the national' .colors. Against the balloon,
railing opposite the stage was a portrait o
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around the hall were red. white and blu
shields bearing the names OF many Of tn,
battlefieids. On the supporting posts wer,
the names Of the great generals In blacl
letters, surrounded by wreaths OF laurel.
| Seated on the stage behind JudgeB N
| Smith, the chairman Of the AFTERNOON
lswere the.speakers and others Who we're {,
take part IN the program; the chairma1
and of1cers of the various comtait tfsas an<