The San Francisco call., 1910-04-20
FRANK X. MOTT, Mayor.


OAKLAND. April 1s.-The California
and Nevada department of the Grand
Army of the Republic opened its forty
third annual encampment at Rice insti-
tute, San Pablo avenue and Seventeenth
street, this morning at 10 o'clock. The
hall was crowded to its capacity and
many were obliged to stand in the cor
ridOrs.
More than 1 200 uniformed veterans
formed in line before the Hotel St. Mark
at $3.50 o'clock, and, led by the Los An
geles drum corps. marched TO Rice in
stitute with old drums beating and
ffes rending the air, just as in the
days Of the war.
At the hail the members quickly took
their places and the first business ses-
sion Of the encampment was begun.
Department Commander W. s. Dauben-
speck commenced the meeting by an
address of welcome, following which he
read the commanders report for the
year.
The adjutant general, II. Z. Osborne,
then read the adjutants report, and
the other officers reports were referred
to the proper committee.
Questions of encampment organiza-
ton were discussed and the names of
members who passed away were read,
OBJECTION TO STATUE
One Of the principal subjects was the
proposal to place the statue of Robert
2. Lee, the confederate general, in
Statuary hall, Washington, D. c. The
G. A. r. protested in a body against
the proceeding. and the words of Past
Commander Jasper T. Darling of the
department of Illinois were repeated in
denunciation. The subject viii be con-
sidered by resolution.
The closing session of the encamp
ment viii be devoted to the election OF
new department officers. Interest is
centered on the position Of department
commander. and the leading candidate
for the place is E L. Hawk of Colonel
+. d. Baker post No. Il, Newcastle.
Hawk was a mastering officer in nli-
nois when the war broke out, and
later served as captain of the Eleventh
Illinois infantry.
VETERANS DAUGHTERS MEET
While the veterans were holding
their first meeting the Daughters OF
Veterans assembled in an adjoining
han. Mrs. Lizzie. Belle Cross, depart
ment president. called the meeting TO
order. and Miss Nellie c. Rummel of
San Diego, department treasurer, read
the financial report for the year. This
was followed by reports read by the
agent.
gavel was then presented to the
department by DR.. c. f. Case of Los
Angeles tent No. 4. 1t was made from
the limb Of tree that stood on the
battle-ground Of Chickamauga Park. Ga.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Courtesy-Ef6ce Edman, Ella Renwlck, Carrie
Mslley. Daisy Conner and Mrs Wishsnd
ReceptiOn-Efhe Tran. Florence Haines Mrs
M Nrc
Resolutions-Nele c. Rummel Fannie Stan
ford. Eva Ewing, Mrs: Dip and Daisy Conner.
Delegstes-Jessie Benton Fremont Daisy
Conner. Hazel Remsen. Ella Renwick Aida
Kenney and Florence Haines.
The session will be continued tornor-
row morning at the same place.
MoMAN's RELIEF CORPS
Lyon corps No. g. Woman's Relief
Corps, held a special meeting at Pythian
castle, Twelfth and Alice streets, this
afternoon. The ritualistic work of the
organization was exempiified by:
Mrs. Flora Jacobs. president; Helen Luther.
senior vice president; Mrs. Adelaide Overstreet,
5unior vice president: Lavina Rother, secretary:
Schultz, Anna Hayes. Sarah Hukill. Kate Flieler,
Frances Williamson, Mrs. Frank Ellington,
Margaret Kink. Sarah Coleman, Carrie Hood,
Emily Neitert and Mrs. Matilda GehFiBg chair
man Of the relief committee.
A reception was held for the Woman S
Relief Corps by Lyon corps tonight al
Lincoln hall. Thirteenth street at
Broadway. The affair was in charge
Of the following committee:
Mrs. James Cahill. chairman: Mrs. Anna Spell
man, Mrs Belle Schultz. Mrs. Sarah Hukill.
Mrs. Matilda Gehring. Mrs. Hanford, Mrs Mary
Donovan and Mrs Anna Hayes
CONTEST orr OFFICERS
The departmental convention of the
Woman's Relief Corps will open at 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning at the First
Methodist church. Mrs. Ella Van Horne