The herald., 1898-09-14

LONG BEACH, Sept. 13.- AS the closing
days of the encampment draw near tht
crowd in attendance increases, making il
almost impossible at times to get aroune
on the parade ground during the ceremony
of guard mount i'm the morning, or, as Is
more often the case, at dress parade in the
evendng-this latter spectacle posse ssina
the mos. interest for the average civilian
spectator.
The great register in the headquarters
tent possesses much interest to new COM
ers, most of whom proceed as soon as posi-
BILE after arrival to scan its pages in the
hope that they will find some familiar name
Sons of Veterans Day
The Sons and Daughters of Veterans are
running things in camp today and every
thing is moving with military precision.
They took formal possession when at
guard mount Colonel Brooker as chief
of staff, appoints the officers and super
intends the daily guard mount. the ve:er-
an drum corps of Los Angeles in charge Of
Cupid Sam Kutz, furnishing the music.
The guard today was composed of an equal
number of the Sons and Daughters, of Vet
cTauS, LIle uIlCeI VI lllt Ody pe4H5 VI. "A. ~.
Crowell of Fremont camp, Orange, Cal.
Officer of the guard, J. w. Southwick Of
Phil Kearney camp, Pasadena. Miss Alice
Petrie of Phil Kearney Ladies Aid being
sergeant of the guard.
Night Attack
Troop D., n. G. c., arrived from Whining
ton about o'clock yesterday evening, and
at once went into camp on American ave
nue. between Fifth and Sixth streets. Inc
troop, which is in command Of Capt. How
Land and number forty men. presented a
nice appearance as they rode up to camp
they receiving an en;husia site reception
from the vetreans, who. while cheering and
welcoming the troopers to camp. had an
eye out for fun, for some of them were
heard to say, fresh fish" as the new
comers rode off to go into camp.
Al midnight a number of the vets
and women of the W. r. C. got together al nd
made a sneak up to the cavalry camp 10
gather in the "fresh fish" that they thought
were there. They were there all right
enough and had things all fixed, and were
Just yearning 20 be caught. They had
long rope all ready. laying on the ground
out of sight, and when the attacking force
got inside the rope was suddenly raised by
the troopers, who seemed to spring up out
of the ground, and running from opposite
directors, encircled the whole caboodle
of fresh fish hunters and succeeded in
taking a number of them prisoners, about
q dozen women being among those cap
tured. Their success tickeled them so they
thought they could surprise and capture the
vet camp. and about an hour later some
. wi 1,,t he WI oh
full, and when the advance guard arrived
they were quickly pounced on and made
prisoners by the women. 1t made lots of
fun while it lasted and both the camps
were laughing and talking about It all
Gay.
w. R. G. Officers Reception
The ladies' of Long Beach corps, No. sS,
gave reception a., their camp headquar-
ters 10 the presidents of the different w.
r. C.s, the department president, vice
president and treasurer, yesterday after
noon. Refreshments of lemonade, fruit
and cake were served. A delightful AFTER
noon was spent by the ladies' of the differ
ent patriotic organization in conversation
ard in getting acquainted. Mrs. Jennie
Young sang several songs. adm w. H. Sal
lada, the blind comrade, gave couple Of
pleasing recitations.
Singing in Camp
This afternoon q couple of veterans car
rying a flag got ou. into the center of the
parade ground and began singing old-time
war songs, soon attracting large
circle of listeners, who also became song
infected, and there was Emusic in the air,
sure enough, for the space Of thirty or
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camp is fairly boiling over, continually
finding vent in song, cheers and stories.
Street Parade
At o'clock this afternoon the veterans
20 the street parade, began
the righ. Of line resting on Third
street Immediately south of camp. The
line of march was from point of starting,
Third street and Locust avenue to Pine
avenue to Second street, second street west
10 Pacific avenue, Pacific avenue south to
Ocean avenue, thence east 10 Pine, north
on Pine to Third. thence east to Locust.
to camp, where they were dismissed. The
formation was as follows: City marshal
with platoon of police, Senior Vice Com
mander HartzeH with platoon of infantry
Sons of Veterans, Captain Rowland in COM
mand of Troop D.. N. G. c., Southern Cali
fornia Veteran association Commander
Hattery, Past Commander Bell and Quar-
termaster Mack leading, and Womens
auxiliary.
The parade of the old veterans of the G.
A. r. posts and the women of he Relief
Corps made ar imposing appearance, their
martial bearing and military precision
W while marching being favorab bly, remarked
and commented upon. The parade was
under the immediate command of j. L.
Hattery, commander of the Southern Cali
fornia Vetemns' association.
Evening Entertainment
The entertainment this evening was un-
der the auspices of the Sons and Daughters
of Veterans, the program being one of the
best that has been resented during the en-
campment The program follows:
Opening seleotiors-By Dan Bi6well
Orchestra
Medley--By Dan Bidwell Chorus.
Vocal solo-Miss Crowen of Orange
Cornet solo-Leroy Packard OF Santa Ana.
Male quartet-Messrs. Alexander, Patter-
son, Algie and Coward, OF Dan Bidwehl
w. r. c.
Piano soo-Niss Shaw of Long Beach.
Remarks by DR.. Hess, from Santiago.
Vocal solo-Mirs. Ashleigh Of Artesia.
Quartet-F'rom Orange.
Selections-Dan Bdwell Orchestra.
Vocal solo-Miss Gertrude Clarke of