The herald., 1898-09-16

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LONG BEACH, Sept. 15-Another day
and Camp u 8. Grant will have become
thing of the past. the greatest and most
successful OF all the encampments In the
history Of the Southern California Veter-
ans association. The sanitary conditions
Of the camp have been excellent. The flnan-
cial health Of the camp Is another matter
Of congratulation, the administration OF
Commander Hattery being 80 economic
ally and efficiently conducted that the en-
campment will come out without any la
billties.
Pleasure and Business
A number of the veterans and wives and
members of the Relief Corps went over on
q visit to the Soldiers home this morn'ng
on the early Southern Pacific train. The
vets at the home did the honors and enter
tained the visitors right royalty.
The women of the Auxiliary organization
met at headquarters this morning. large
number being present. They cleaned up all
their unfinished business preparatory to
turning over the effects to the new officers.
who were elected a few days previously.
THE camp cannon, that Is used In firing
salutes at sunrise. was captured by the
Rough Riders Of Troop D Wednesday night.
who carried It off with them. The Rough
Riders chose a good time, when the vets
were in attendance at the "revelry" within
the tabernacle. The old boys were packed
into the auditorium like sardines and before
they could extricate themselves and rush
to the rescue the mischief was done and
the Rough Riders, cannon and all had van
lshed into the outer darkness. Quarter
master Mack was about to touch of big
torpedo this morning in place OF the sum
rise gun at reveille, when the Rough Riders
came marching into camp. hauling the cam
non after them. They drew up around the
fagpole on the parade ground. their bugles
sounding reveille, their guards running up
Old Glory to the masthead, the gun belch-
irg forth salute as they did so, the vets
turning out and cheering the Rough Riders
as they departed, and this closed the cpl
sode Of the gun.
Some of the men got hold Of an army
mule early this morning. rugged it up In
such an outlandish costume that the mule
would never tumble to his own identity
II by any chance 1t was in a position to
take an impartial and unprejudiced survey
of himself.
Departure of TroopD
Troop d, which arrived here Monday
evening. departed this morning for West
minister. having first visited Camp U. g..
Grant and bidding the G. A. r. vets and
the w. r. c. goodbye.
Three cheers were called for and given
to Troop d by the veterans. the women of
the relief corps waving bonnets and ker-
chiefs and supplemen;ing the cheers with
their own peculiar and unique w. II. C.
yell. The troop then gave three cheers for
the G. A. r. and the w. r. c.
Capt. Rowland then said they had some
plumber which they wished 10 return One
of the men, taking the cue. Advanced from
the rear rank, holding aloft a wooden chair
minus the seat. He then returned thanks
10 the veterans, the w. r. c. and the GILL
xens OF Long Beach for courtesies extended.
and hoped 10 have the pleasure Of again
visiting the place.
Closing Camp Fire
An immense AUDIENCE filled the taber-
nacie to overlooking last night. everybody
participating in the patriotic exercises, thu
enthusiasm att lines reaching high degree
orchestra the following general orders
were promulgated by Commander Hattery:
General Orders (No. 4D: 1. Comrades {:
Tomorrow we strike tents and march away.
not in regular formation of companies BAT
teries and squadrons. as in the old days, to
pursue the same line OF march, and at
night to pitch our tents together upon the
same camping ground. but each TO take his
NJ rr{h In dfffarcn 6traptfnp np11y " ooof
again. God willing. after the expiration of
a year, instead Of a day. Let us part in
fraternity, charity and loyalty, and take
with firm determination to practice in our
daily lives the teachings of those three
grand principles of our beloved order; and,
In bidding farewell 10 Camp. U. s. Grant.
your commander desires to express the
thanks Of the association 70, first, the may
or Trustees. officers and good people Of
Long Beach for making us their guests
this year, coupled with the hope that the
memory Of Camp U. S. Grant may be as
pleasant to them as II Is to us; second, to
the various newspapers in Southern Call
fornia for the full and complete reports
Of the proceedings Of the camp. and the
many other courtes!es extended by them;
third, to all those who have SO kindly as
sisted in our entertainments in the taber-
racle and Chautauqua hall, his Only regret
being that he cannot thank them all by
name.
My personal thanks are due and are here
by rendered 20 all the comrades, their wives
ard friends, who by their attendance have
made the camp a success, and whose pa
thence and good nature, while suffering the
discomforts of camp life. have helped TO
make my labors more pleasant.
To my associate officers and members of
my staff 1 can but feebly express my graf
itude. But for their unflagging zeal and
faithful performance Of duty. I should never
have been able to successfully cope with
the difficulties and labors of my position.
and I heartily thank them, one and all.
BY command of j. l.. HATTTRY.
JOHN BROOKE, Chief of STAFF.
Encampment Notes
The boys of the Veterans Drum and Fife
corps of Los Angeles are out enjoying
themselves this afternoon, serenading prom
inent citizens and playing lively military
marches and patriotic selections at differ
emf places around town.
Capt. G. M. Shaw of the lighthouse. at