The herald., 1898-09-11

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LONG BEACH, Sept. 1o.-Another day
has gone and still the people are pouring
into the encampment. Fun rules the roost,
and the women OF the different w. r.. C..
corps (God bless emp are In the thick Of
1t. as well as Colonel Brooks. Sam Kutz.
Major Powell and other incorrigibles Of the
G. A. r.
Long Beach Day
This has been the ''busy day" In camp.
The first thing on the program after break
fast was getting the boys In line and march,
Ing down to the Terminal! station, there to
await the arrival OF the "old Confeds." who
had accepted the invitation forwarded by
Comman nder Hattery to visit the camp as
guests Of the q. A. R. A long line of the
'boys in blue" greeted the train that bore
the boys in gray" the former marching
by the latter, who stood in line parallel with
the track, the veterans of the G. A. r.
raising their hats In salute and cheering
their guests as they marched past, the
Confeds reciprocating in kind. The ladies,
not to be outdone in expression of welcome,
were waving miniature flags and 'kerch.efs,
while the old soldiers were mutually salut-
ing each other, a number of the w. r. C.'s,
10 show their good will, falling in line I'D
marching in line behind them to the camp.
Commander Hattery. Senior Vice Com
mander Hartzell and CHIEF Of Staff Brooker
old the honors and marched at the head
OF the column of escort to their honored
guests. When the battalion reached the
corner OF the street at the camp they were
halted and came to open order, while the
Confeds. who had been bringing up the
rear. marched up the line to the strains
OF Dixie" played by the fife and drum
corps, with hats raised in salute, the vet
erans of the q. A. r. doing the same and
everybody waving flags and cheering. AT
the camp they again formed in line and
were formally received by Commander
Hattery. who in brief and happy terms
welcomed them to camp on behalf of his
comrades Of the G. A. r. AS the speech
ended some one called for three cheers 70.
the ex-Confederates. which were given
with will, the ex-Confederates responding
IN kind and supplementing with one of their
o!d-tIme rebel yels.
A Loyal Speech
~s"JoA oNSii was tIeu introduced ana
made speech Of loyalty and welcome
saying among other good things: practice
makes perfect, so We had to practice on
sach other to enable us to master the
world. We are united, and may the man
VINO ever tries to separate US be shot down
10 the dust" This sentiment provoked the
applause OF his hearers.
Comrade Roed OF the Confederates made
n nyfv vSn a.
unua.ly Interrupted by applause.
General Johnstohe Jones, being loudly
called Tor. came forward and made a fine
speech. IN which his patriotic utterances
captured the hearts Of his auditors, he be-
ing surrounded by crowds of men and wo-
men after the speech making was over.
eager TO grasp and shake hands with him.
Mrs. Sylvester, department president OF
the W. r. c.. also made a speech OF well
come In which she recounted some OF her
FORMER pre1udices and how they came to
be removed.
Mrs. Harris. the first of the United
States army nurses, and Mrs. Ruth Brown
Thompson, daughter OF John Brown, were
then introduced to the boys in gray BY
Commander Hattery. who. with the COM
mander OF the Confederates, stood under
the folds OF the uplifted Stars and Stripes.
With hands clasped, the two women stand
ing alongside of them. the onookers sing.
Ing my Country. '.ds Of Thee" It was a
beautiful and affecting tableau.
This concluded the present reception. but
1t Cd not conclude the welcome extended
ny tho camp to its guests, for they were
made the recipients Of many kind express
sions, an extract from the speech of Com
mander w. E. Pennel Of John A. Godfrey
post OF Pasadena, being one of the many as
follows: I'VE comrades of Pasadena are
here tonight to welcome you and we hays
brought with us the girls we left behind US
IN 81, only little older grown. We have
brought these good wives with us to stay
with US and to emphasize the welcome we
give you. welcome as broad as the beau-
tiful valley In which we live, as deep a. the
ocean on whose shores we meet. as hirh
as the eternal hills that guard and protect
our fair Pasadena from the sweeping winds
and drifting sands Of the DESERT
Numbers Of Meetings
There have been a number OF meetings
held by the different organisations dur.nr
the day. at which important business was
transacted. The iowa association met at
Chautauqua hall at $3.50 p. m. and COM
pleted lot Of business pertaining to its
Organisation.
At o'clock camp fire was held in the
tabernacle, at which numerous veterans
and others made patriotic speeches.
Dress Parade
At dress parade the guests of the eamn
the Old Confederate soldiers, held the DOS.
Of honor at the right Of the line. an i'm
hense concourse OF people turning out TO
witness the military ceremony.
The entertainment In the evening was n
fine one, the program being especially
good. every number on 1t making a hit.
The following is the program in detail;
!. Music, Holgate's Norwalk orchestra.
2. Farce. "Old Maids Convention -. char.
Acters: Chairman, Belinda Bobbett, Mrs.
Hodgman; speakers. Johanna Dusenberry
Miss s. M. Johnson; Mrs. Tubbs Ia widow.
Mrs. Copeland Of Los Angeles; Miss Sophia
Cornstalk, Mrs. r. c. Truax; Edith enod-
grass, Mrs. Hill of Los Angeles; Polly PEN
dauber, Mrs. Gushing of Los Angeles; Jo-
slab Peterkin. Ed Lyster; other chara cters
by the company. :.
3. Song, Miss Young of Los Angeles,
4. Answer to an advertisement; playing
ISor a club.
5. Music, Long Beach orchestra.
6. Classics" Mrs. Sweet and family.
With the following ga st. Mrs 2uent Nov,