The San Francisco call., 1898-07-03

Dor and it's defenses is seen froE. t..e ve- randa of Locksley Hall. The veteran sol- diers were wonderstruck with the scene. An elaborate dinner was served on the east porch of Locksley Hall in the even ing. The California Quartet, which is composed of Messrs. McBain, Wendell, Gage and Dr. Smith, rendered during the evening several songs, including March ing On" and 'Tenting on the Old Camp Ground" Mrs. Beatrice Priest Fine sang ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and ''The Star-spangled Banner" Both chor- uses were Joined by the aSsemblage.
 C. .. Perry, the host of Locksley Hall; acted as toastmaster, and in words of welcome told his brother Phis that all the doors of Locksley Hall were always open to the fraternity In the absence of Colonel Funston, who was detained at camp, MT. Perry proposed the toast, "The Gallant Colonel Funston and the Kansas Phis." It was responded to by Lieuten- ant E. L. Glasgow of Company M, who told of the battles in Cuba in which Colonel Funston had fought and how he was greatly beloved by his men. Captain H. F. Williams, the chaplain of the Iowa regiment, followed in witty response to the toast, 'The Iowa Phis in the Army" toast, ''The Boys of 61'' Lieutenant Colonel F. de l.. Carringtons toast was the Regular Army" He paid a high tribute to General Shafter and expressed the hope that the battle then raging around Santiago might prove speedy victory for the boys in blue. William Nat Friend responded to the toast, 'The Greatest Josh of the Evening. Lieuten- ant Seekers toast was "Kansas and the Potato Crop" Lieutenant Hearne tried to respond to the toast, '"The Ladies" but had to call in his brother officer. Cap tain Clarke, to assist him. Lieutenant Seeker was voted the hero of the even ing. When the guests sat down to din- ner one young lady was absent. Lfeuten- ant Glasgow reported all the Kansas one missing from the Iowa regiment. Later Lieutenant Seeker appeared with the absentee. He reported Spanish spy captured. The spy declined to be ex- changed.
 At the close of the repast three cheers were given for the army and navy and the President of the United States. The party returned to San Francisco in launches.
 The invited fraternity men from the Twentieth Kansas regiment included
 Colonel Frederick Funston, Kansas Alpha. 's2; First Lieutenant E. L. Glasgow. Company Second Lieutenant Ii. H. sickles, Company C. diers from the Iowa Regiment included Cap tain J. W. Clarke, Company M Iowa Alpha, s2; tenant David & FairchiId Jr, regimental as- sistant surgeon, Iowa State, s4; Lieutenant w. tenant M rrsHSn e oR Msntzer Company @ 5 Nebraska Alpha, s5; Lieutenant Edward " Hearne' Company F, Iowa wesleyan, "A; corporal J. A Randall. Company F. Iowa Wesleyan '99; Dr. William G. Hicks. hospital corps, Iowa Beta, '97; c. o. Hoober. Company M, Iowa Alpha, | 's9. The military guests from without the fra ternity included Colonel J. c. Currier of the National Guard and Lieutenant Colonel F. de l.. Darlington of the Eighth California United States Volunteers Others present included MT Miss Mary Tormey, Miss May Tormey. Miss May Weldon, Miss Ada @ T. Young. c O. Perry, Blankart F. M. Parcells. Miss Kierulf, E. F. Goodyear MT. and Mrs; P T. Tompkins, MT. and Mrs. Ebenezer Scott, MT. and Mrs. w A. l c. Edward Holmes. E. Clarence Holmes, H. 1 w Stuart, H. A. Boushey. G. A. Kinney. As sistant Attorney General w. H. Anderson and | William Nat Friend.