The National tribune., 1901-07-25
PATRIOTISM IN CALIFORNIA.
Work of Various Corps as Reported to De
partrnent Press Correspondent.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Memorial
/ Day was universally observed throughout the
| Department, Posts and Corps uniting in the
/ solemn services Of the day. Citizens, school
/ children and teachers form large proper
| tion Of the professions that wend their way
to the various cemeteries on this day each
! year, proving that the noble work Of these
organizations in promoting loyalty and love
of country in the community In which we
live is not lost, hut is bearing fruit
| to the ultimate good Of our glorious
| where so many of our brave heroes sleep
| their last sleep, bear testimony to this fact.
| Loving hands Of the Posts and Corps Strew
| with beautiful flowers these "4OW green tents
| from which no curtain outward swings"
In this work of loving remembrance they are
| Joined by the school children, who each
| prepare and carry their own bouquet or
| basket Of flowers especially for that pur-
pose.
The sacred duty of the W r. c. is to
specially aid the 6. A. X. and to perpetuate
! the memory Of their heroic dead" Follow
! ing in their line Of duty, the w. X. c. each
| year place in the cemeteries a memorial TO
! the unknown dead" and cover 1t with
wreaths and garlands Of evergreen and flow
! ers, as a loving tribute to the many thou
sands whose life went out on Southern bat
| tletields or meath the ocean wave. How
| tenderly we think Of those who sleep in
graves unknown, but because unknown they
| must not be forgotten.
Rawns Post and Corps of Stockton, at
tended in body the Memorial services in
CNo. n
and B, 9th Reg't, n. G: c.. Spanish War
and Philippine War Veterans, and Court
| Yosemite, Independent order of Foresters
| The church was decorated In patriotic and
! pleasing manner, under the auspices of the
| W. r. G.. Special mention is made of a cOur-
| tesy never before extended. The Kings
organizations and n. q. C. beautiful but
| tOnicres. The services were conducted by
! the Rev. DR.. Copeland Evans, the patriotic
preacher" The exercises on Memorial Day
Interesting In no
were Rawlins Post G. A. r., and Rawins
Corps Cos. A and b, N. G. c., Exempt Fire
men, Independent Order Of Foresters, Plo-
neers and Veterans of the Mexican War,
headed by the Boys Band. They were fol-
lowed by flower wagons and citizens In car
| riages to Rural Cemetery. In the evening
Rawlins Corps gave complimentary enter
tanment.
Memorial Day at Fullerton was observed
in Il more elaborate manner than ever be-
fore. The business houses were closed. and
the town was extensively decorated. The
exercises were conducted under the auspices
of Malvern Hill Post and Corps Beside the
usual program arranged by the veterans
there was n battalion drill by the three
militia companies of the County. Hon. o. u.
Hubbell delivered the address. Another dis
tlngulshed visitor was Gen. Edwin NJ Nc
Cook, who addressed the veterans. Gen.
McCook Is famous, not only for valiant serv-
ice in the civil war, but as an Indian fighter
after the close of the war.
w. Il; Cornman, ., OF San Bernardnc, as
W
Il most successful program. The Post, Sons
of Veterans, Militia and Pioneers, led by
Cadet Band. Woman's Relief Corps and citI-
zens following In carriages, formed the pro-
cesSiOn to the cemetery. A great many
people had previously assembled at the Gem
etery. Between 40 and 90 graves Of Union
soldiers and six Confederate soldiers were
decorated. Judge Smith, Of Los Angeles,
delivered the address.
Antietam Corps, TG, Of Petaluma, reports
n larger attendance on Memorial Day than
former sion. All manifested n
spirit of patriotism most pleasing and in
harmony with the day. Hon. Julius Kahn,
of San Francisco, delivered nm address.
The w. G. Il. u. Flower Mission of San
Jose visited the WOmap's Relief Corps Home
at Evergreen on Memorial Day. The visit
was planned by the Superintendent, Mrs
J. X. Boyd, who was accompanied by a del
egation from the Willow Glen Union, consist
ing Of Mrs. Canders, its President and Miss
Flower Missions. They met with IL cordial
welcome from the genial Matron, Miss Min
cola Wheeler, who won the hearts of all by
her courteous manner and kindly attention
to those entrusted to her care. Meeting in
tne Assembly Hall. a short program was
given Of a. religious, mdsical and literary
character Lovely bouquets had been pre-
pared, with scripture texts attached which
were distributed to all the members of the
their rooms and from all was heard hearty
expressions of content. As one expressed it,
IF we cannot be happy here, where every
thing Is done for comfort and happi-
ness then could not be happy anywhere
for | am convinced the source of this Is
,ithin ourselves" Many like expressions
told Of pleasant home life ut the Ever