Monterey County, CA NEWSPAPER HISTORY OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC IN MONTEREY (1884-19) Researched and Compiled by: Timothy P. Reese of Salinas, and Robert L. Nelson of Santa Cruz, both members of “The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War”, Camp Abraham Lincoln #10, a chapter of the SUVCW, Dept. of Calif. & Pacific based out of Santa Cruz, California. < WWW.SUVCW.ORG > just go to web index and “Surf the Union Blue” This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. DATE NEWSPAPER SUBJECT 1882/03/28 Salinas Index Grand Army of the Republic 1884/01/10 Salinas Index GAR Forms in Salinas 1884/01/17 Watsonville Pajaronian Salinas GAR Post Installed 1886/01/02 Monterey Argus Monterey Post Considered 1886/06/24 Watsonville Pajaronian GAR Post Joint Headquarters 1886/07/08 Watsonville Pajaronian National Encamp Joint Post Activity 1896/03/19 Salinas Index Next Year’s Encampment 1896/12/10 Salinas Index G.A.R. Post Election 1897/03/27 Monterey Weekly Cypress Lucius Fairchild Post Created 1897/05/30 Salinas Calif. (5/26/62) Boys in The GAR Planned a Ball 1897/06/01 Salinas Daily Index Memorial Day 1897 in Salinas 1897/06/02 Monterey New Era Memorial Day 1897 in Monterey 1898/01/08 Salinas Daily Index G.A.R. officers Installed 1898/07/07 Salinas Index FOURTH OF JULY 1904/11/18 Pacific Grove Review G.A.R. Dept. Commander Visit 1906/10/19 Pacific Grove Review G.A.R. Dept. Commander Visit 1911/12/8 Monterey Daily Cypress Election of G.A.R. 1922/5/23 Pacific Grove Review Memorial Day Notice 1923/5/15 Peninsula Daily Herald Steedman Post G.A.R. is Mustered Out 1882/03/28 Salinas Index Grand Army of the Republic We have received from Assistant Adjutant General Geo. M. McCarty the roster of Posts in the Grand Army of the Republic for the Department of California. There are now forty one posts in this Department and, as an outcome of the fresh interest that is being awakened in the objects and work of the organization, it is expected that this number will be largely increased. The Department officers are: Commander, W.A. Robinson, San Francisco; Senior Vice Commander, J.M. Davis, Oakland; Junior Vice Commander, R. H. Warfield, Healdsburg; Medical Director, J.C. Tucker; Chaplain, Rev. A.S. Fiske, San Francisco. The official staff is as follows: Assistant Adjutant General, Geo. M. McCarty, 222 Sansome Street, San Francisco; Assistant Quartermaster General, O. B. Culver, 419 Montgomery street, San Francisco; Inspector, J.W. Staples, 316 California Street, San Francisco; Judge Advocate, Chas. E. Wilson, 420 California street, San Francisco; Chief Mustering Officer, Orrin Taber, San Jose. Efforts have been made to collect the veterans and establish a post in Salinas City, but hitherto without success. Our nearest Post is R.L. McCook, No. 26,î at Watsonville, with M. Valentine Commander and C.W. Benjamin Adjutant. Its nights of meeting are on the second and fourth Monday of each month. The objects and work of the Grand Army of the Republic are declared to be as follows: To preserve and strengthen the fraternal feelings which bound soldiers together in the camp and upon the field, and to perpetuate the memory and history of the beloved dead; in their declining years to assist such former comrades in arms as, from wounds and hardships, might need help and protection, and to care for the widows and orphans of those who fell; to maintain their allegiance and fidelity to the United States, and permanent respect for the Constitution and laws tested and proven upon the battlefield, and to encourage the spread of universal liberty and justice to all men. The rules and regulation of the G.A.R. stipulate that no officer or comrade shall in any manner use this organization for partisan purposes, and no discussion of partisan questions shall be permitted at any of its meetings, nor shall any nomination for political office be made. it is the grandest organization ever conceived to perpetuate the memory of any struggle, ancient or modern. Its broad fraternity is proven by the testimony of thousands of veterans who prize it beyond every other memory of the great War of the Rebellion; its charity is made manifest by the noblest and grandest work of hands that once clasped around the camp fire; its loyalty is demonstrated by lives of devotion to the principles which triumphed in the war, consecrated to the memory of the past and transmitting to future generations love for the patriot and pride in his achievements. It is a grand institution and every worthy soldier who fought for the preservation of the Union, ought to be enrolled in its ranks. * 1884/01/10 Salinas Index GAR Forms in Salinas and...and the G.A.R GAR Post Formed In response to a call which appeared in the Index, some 20 odd Union Veterans assembled in the city hall Saturday evening and took preliminary steps for the formation of a post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one. Comrade J. Joy was called to the chair and W.H. Clark acted as secretary. It was resolved to name the new post the James B. Steadman Post No. 57î in honor of the general of that name. * 1884/01/17 Watsonville Pajaronian Salinas GAR Post Installed A Delegation from the San Jose and Watsonville Posts organized Jas. B. Steadman Post G.A.R. at Salinas Saturday night. The new post has seventeen charter members * 1886/01/02 Monterey Argus Monterey Post Considered Old Soldiers Attention! There is a project on foot to organize a G.A.R. Post here in Monterey. There are quite a number of old soldiers of the late war now lilting in this vicinity, most of whom are now members of Post in San Francisco or other places. If sufficient names can be obtained these men will withdraw from the Post they now belong to and institute on e here. All old soldiers or sailors are requested to send their names to this office immediately, so that steps may be taken at once to perfect arrangement. * 1886/06/24 Watsonville Pajaronian GAR Post Joint Headquarters The posts at Watsonville, Hollister, and Salinas consisting of R.L. McCook Post No. 26, Jesse L Reno Post No. 58, and James B. Steadman Post No. 56 will establish a joint headquarters at some convenient place in this city during the encampment in August , at which there will be exhibited the various products of these counties. The three posts intend to march in a body in the grandparade and expect to turn out 125 strong, which will be a very large percentage. S. F. Alta. * 1886/07/08 Watsonville Pajaronian National Encamp Joint Post Activity The Grand Army Posts of Salinas, Watsonville and Hollister will start for San Francisco August 2d and will probably form a district organization. They will have their headquarters on Bush Street opposite the California Theater during the Grand Army Encampment. Salinas Democrat. * Miss Esther V. Malcolm has been invited to read the poem at the reception to the National Encampment of the G.A.R. in San Jose on August 10th. * 1896/03/19 Salinas Index Next Years Encampment Meeting of the Joint Committee- Encouraging Prospects for Salinas A joint meeting of the committee from Steedman Post, No. 56, G.A.R. and the committee of citizens mentioned in last week’s Index, was held in Good Templar Hall last Friday evening. There was a large attendance and much interest was manifested. the meeting was called to order by the Post Commander, David J. King, who stated the object of the meeting to be the discussion of the advisability and feasibility of working to secure for Salinas the thirtieth annual encampment of the Department of California and Nevada, G.A.R. in 1897. The meeting was organized by the election of Judge Dorn as chairman and M.R. Merritt as secretary, and the matter of the campaign for securing the encampment was informally discussed. In answer to a question from Hon. Jesse D. Carr, Commander D.J. King stated that the probable expense of the encampment which the citizens would be called upon to shoulder would not be above $600 or $700, and that the number of delegates and their wives and visiting Grand Army men and friends would be at the minimum 1000 and would perhaps reach 1500. He said that it would be necessary to send as many of Steedman Post as possible, say forty members, to Santa Cruz next month to make the fight for Salinas, and it was reckoned that the expense for so doing would not exceed $200. Hon Thomas Renison moved that a committee of three to raise that sum by popular subscription be appointed by the chairman, and the motion being carried, the chair appointed on said committee, Hon. Thomas Renison, Supervisor W.J. Irvine and F.W. Schroeder. The name of Chairman Dorn was upon motion, added to the committee. Adjutant I. Manning King assured the meeting that numerous posts have pledged their support to Steedman Post in its effort to secure the encampment for Salinas. The meeting then adjourned to meet again at the same place on Friday evening, March 27, to receive the report of the committee on the raising of funds to send the post to Santa Cruz, and to take such other steps as may in the meantime be found necessary to aid in securing the encampment. 1896/12/10 Salinas Index G.A.R. Post Election Gen. Jas. B. Steedman post, G.A.R department of California and Nevada held an annual election for officers Saturday night with the following results: J.G. Joy, Commander; W.H. McIntyre, senior vice commander; T.P. Clark, junior vice commander; D.K. McDougall, quartermaster; Gilbert Sheppard, surgeon; W.H. Clark, Chaplain; E.K. Abbott, officer of the day; J. Coffey, officer of the guard; T.P. Clark and W.H. Clark, delegates to state encampment, with I.M. King and Isaac Hatch alternates. * 1897/03/27 Monterey Weekly Cypress Lucius Fairchild Post Formed A New G.A.R. Post Lucius Fairchild Post No. 179 Organized at Pacific Grove Twenty-three veterans of the late war assembled at Robson’s hall on Monday evening last and organized a new G.A.R. Post. Special mustering Officer J. Manning King and Quartermaster D. McDougall of Salinas, mustered in the following named comrades: I. Manning King, J.R. Patrick, John H. Shields, J.A. Birdsell, T. Spencer, D. Cox, I. Voseburg, F.G. Anthony, F.W. Oliver, C. G. Chamberlain, E. Griggs, E. Michaelis, J. Fadden, Wm. Hannon, A.R. Pennington, Geo. D. Clark, T.J. Jones, R.C. Wornes, J.M. Inman, Chas. E. Hill, W. N. Newton, W.H. Sprague, W.P. Kinsman, and F.C. Clark. The Post having been organized and mustered in, the following named were elected officers of the same for the balance of the year: I. Manning King, P.C.; E. Michaelis, S.V.C.; J.R. Patrick, J.V.C.; E.C. Wornes, Adjít, C.G. chamberlain, Q.M.; A.R. Pennington, Surgeon.; E. Griggs, Chap.; W.P. Kinsman, O. of D.; T. Spencer, OF G; and I. Vosburg, I.S. The members of the new Post are very enthusiastic and will endeavor to gather into its fold every eligible veteran in the neighborhood and attend the Grand Encampment to be held at Salinas next month in a body. It is expected that the Department Commander and staff may be induced to pay a visit to the new Post, if the necessary arrangements can be made. The meeting will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month. The baby Post is named after General Lucius Fairchild, one of the bravest of the brave, and a better name could hardly have been selected. Gen. Lucius Fairchild entered the service as a private and earned the rank of Major General by successive steps for bravery. He lost an arm at Chancellorsville and at the close of the war was three times Governor of Wisconsin, Consul General at London, Minister to France and in 1886 was elected Commander in chief of the G.A.R. in San Francisco. He died last August. * 1897/05/30 Salinas Californian (5/26/62) Boys in The GAR Planned a Ball in 1897 By Dorothy H. Vera Staff Writer Strew with flowers and otherwise decorate the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country. When we do just this on Wednesday-Memorial Day- we will be following an edict almost 100 years old. It was Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic who so decreed, designating May 30, 1868, for that specific observance. Fourteen years later the Grand Army urged that the proper designation be Memorial Day not Decoration Day, and that we pay tribute to all fallen soldiers in all wars. Most northern states observe this day...the south has its own. Special tribute is paid here to those heroes of the Civil War, both North and South. Salinas had its fair share of each in its day of growing up. By 1883 it was ready to form its own Grand Army post, and so petitioned. On Jan. 12 of that year its charter was received from headquarters. It read. Grand Army of the Republic To all unto whom these presents com, Greetings: Know Ye, that reposing full trust and confidence in the fidelity and patriotism of Comrades A. Mantner, E. K. Abbott, J.B. Scott, A.W. Anderson, William R. Ellis, F.H. Trope, George M. Currier, H.C. Tuttle, D.R. McDougall, Ovila Cayer, John G. Joy, Frank Kopman, Michael Fall, Hosea Breese, W.H. Clark, Joseph M. Poole and Elias Stinebaugh, I do hereby, in Conformity with the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic, and by virtue of the power and authority invested constitute them ...(missing) and successors a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be known as the Gen. James B. Steedman Post NO. 56, Department of California. And I authorize and empower them to perform all acts necessary to conduct said organization in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Grand Army of the Republic. Dated at the Head Quarters of the Department of California of the Grand Army of the Republic at San Francisco on the twelfth day of January, in the Year of Our Lord, One thousand, Eight hundred and Eighty three, and of our Independence the One hundred and eight. Signed by F.W. Staples, Department Commander, and Horace Wilson, assistant adjutant General. The Week Until the last of these passed away, the old GAR post met sometimes regularly, sometimes sporadically, but always earnestly and sincerely. Perhaps, if all of their records were scanned minutely, one week would stand out among all others. True, the old patriots...and they were aging... donned their musty uniforms and marched in parades when each occasion rose. Memorial Day always found them at the cemetery, placing flags and wreaths for their compatriots. But...it was in 1897 that those boys of Steedman post in Salinas had a ball. They hosted the 30th Annual encampment, Department of California and Nevada. Feeling that they would be unable to fulfill the task of providing for their entertainment, they called upon the citizens of Salinas to assume the responsibilities. The town came through in great style. Crowds of guests ...(missing) course, the G.A.R. had its auxiliaries to lend a hand. There were those who belonged to the Woman’s Relief Ladies of the G.A.R., and the younger Sons of Veterans. Troop C turned out, horses and all, for a grand parade. They offered use of their new Armory hall on the northwest corner of West Alisal and Salinas streets, and otherwise proved of great help. A concert chorus raised funds, the Women of the Relief Corps under the chairmanship of Mrs. Julia C. Pyburn, marshaled tons of food. One banquet alone was served to 600 persons. Children March Teachers and pupils of the public schools rallied to make the grand parade one to be remembered. The Odd Fellows ...(missing) Agricultural Fair association and the Good Templar’s insisted that their halls be used free of charge. Capt. M.J. Burke of Troop C and Lt. Fred W. Winham spent long hours drilling school children, as the press put it....in the hay foot, straw foot of legendary fame. Hosts With Most Salinas really did itself proud. It was a convention city par excellence, back there in 1883. That day of the big parade was outstanding. The weather was perfect. By 9:30 in the morning the streets were packed. Horsemen galloped to and fro, bicycle riders carried messages, telephones were transmitting instantaneous (missing) ...was to be found everywhere. By 10 o’clock, the parade route laid out with precision, the procession got under way. Spectators clung to roof tops, stood on wooden awnings along Main street, or stretched their necks from the sidewalks. Starting at the head of Gabilan street from the high school (now the site of Roosevelt school), Troop C.N.G.C., 60 strong, under the command of Captain Burke, led off, followed by the Third Artillery band from San Francisco. Next came the Veteran Guard, G.A.R. of San Francisco and a group of veterans (250 of them), headed by General Masteller and staff. At this point a well trained chorus of school children sang Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, as the old soldiers passed. Next were the Mexican veterans in carriages, followed by the Sons of Veterans, the city’s handsome fire engine manned by Engineer Joe Conner and assistants and drawn by sturdy and well trained Gyp and Mike. Santa Lucia parlor, N.S.G.W., followed next, carrying red, white and blue parasols led by little Ray Duckworth with a tiny banner with the California bear. The little boy wore a huge bear skin chapeau. The city’s board of education passed next followed immediately by high school students carrying Japanese sunshades and wearing sashes of red, white and blue. Their flag was supported by John Bardin, six feet five inches tall, the tallest boy of his age in the state. Carl Smith proudly carried the S.H.S. banner of purple and gold. Salinas City’s brass band poured out stirring strains for the pupils who followed..all from Lincoln grammar school. They had a day ...(missing) Lincoln and a banner of crimson and gold inscribed Grammar Grade. Girls wore head decorations of red white and blue mortar boards. Next came Washington primary school....the babies.....100 in line, eight abreast and grasping the national colors with their tiny hands. A portrait of George Washington was part of this display. The route continued along Capitol street to Castroville (Market), down Castroville to Main, south on Main to San Luis, thence counter marching on Main past the grand stand for review before General Masteller and staff. The Accounting It was a day for Salinas. It had decorated its Main street as never before, And it didn’t cost too much, this grand celebration didn’t. After it was all over the G.A.R. and its auxiliaries sat down to take stock of its finances. Listed as Cash Received was One subscription, $1,086; net proceeds of concert, $161.45; sale of butter, eggs, etc., Mrs. Pyburn, $8.25; sale of souvenirs, $42.80; collected by McDougall, $8; paid by Masteller, R.R. rebate, $30.35; received from C. Hebert $13.50, for a total of $1,350.70 received. Disbursements were: W.H. Clark, cards and postage $6 (Continued on Page 19A) * 1897/06/01 Salinas Daily Index Memorial Day 1897 in Salinas Fitting Observance of the Solemn Occasion in this City Impressive Services at the Opera House Sunday Evening Graves of the Old Soldiers Strewn with Beautiful Flowers by the W.R.C.- the Parade of the Veterans. The day devoted to the commemoration of the bravery and patriotism of our nation’s dead has been termed Memorial Day, the proper observance of which is now regarded by all patriotic persons as one of the most sacred duties of good citizenship. In Salinas the day was observed in a manner not unworthy of the Memorial occasion. Memorial Day falling on Sunday this year, the secular celebration was deferred until Monday. On Sunday, however, there was a great outpouring of our people that crowded the opera house to witness or participate in the union memorial service, the several churches of the city foregoing their evening service so that ll might attend. A fine musical programme was rendered, and ten minute patriotic addresses by the clergy were delivered. The celebration proper was on Monday and was upon a more extensive scale and carried out with more ceremony than any of its predecessors since the day as first begun to be publicly observed in this city, and the visitors at the cemetery were out in greater number than on any previous Memorial occasion. Troop C acted as escort to Gen. J.B. Steedman Post, G.A.R. The local Woman’s Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans took part in the parade and their assisting in the ceremonies at the cemetery was a feature never hitherto observed at our local Memorial observances. Another novel and interesting feature of the occasion as the participation in the ceremonies by the little children of Washington Primary school under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. F.L. Walsh. The column was a little late in moving. The line was made up as follows: Troop C. N.C.C. as mounted escort, Salinas City Band in fatigue uniforms, Woman’s Relief Corp, Sons of Veterans, Steedman Post, G.A.R., School children. The colors borne by the G.A.R. and the Sons of Veterans were furled and draped with crape. Arriving at the cemetery Commander John G. Joy of Gen. Steedman Post began the ceremonies by reading from the G.A.R. ritual a portion of Lincoln’s Gettysburg address. The Chaplain of Steedman Post, Dr. Gilbert Shepard offered up a prayer, after which Commander Joy read from the G.A.R. ritual the services appropriate to the solemn festival occasion and President Brokaw of Washington Camp of Sons of Veterans recited to the veterans the measure of loyalty that the Sons would ever give to those who fought n freedom’s cause. (illegible) of the W.R.C. old glory and the President, Mrs. Julia C. Byburn read the ritualistic ceremony proper to the occasion and the W.R.C. deposited fragrant flower in the profusion upon the old soldier’s bier. The little children then formed a circle around old glory and saluted the flag, depositing also their offerings of flowers upon the old veteran’s grave. A patriotic air by the band followed after which commander Joy produced the orator of the day, Hon. C.F. Lacey who by a twenty minute address worthy of the author and the occasion held the closest attention of the large assemblage. t the conclusion of Mr. Lacey’s oration the quartet sang Forget Them Never. Troop C than saluted the dead by firing three volleys after which the audience joined in singing America. The band played a final selection and the several G.A.R. bodies marched throughout the cemetery depositing their flora tokens of remembrance upon the grave of each old veteran now silently sleeping the slumberless sleep among the heroes whose work is done but whose memory will be kept green by these annual tokens at the hands of their remaining comrades, the Sons of Veterans and the W.R.C. and the Ladies of the G.A.R. * 1897/06/02 Monterey New Era Memorial Day 1897 Impressive Ceremonies at Monterey Military Cemetery The Memorial Day exercises at the Military Cemetery on the U.S. reservation were the most impressive ever held here. The citizens of Pacific Grove and Monterey, united for the occasion, attended in immense numbers. The order of march was as follows: Monterey band, Old Capital Cadets under the command of Lieutenant Seeley, G.A.R. Post, Ladies of the G.A.R.., Mexican Veterans in carriages, headed by that staunch old soldier Francis Doud, Sr., ministers and guests, Pacific Grove band, Monterey Fire Department, the public school children, citizens in carriages. Following is the programme: Selection, Monterey band; prayer by Rev. N.R. Peck; song, school children; ritualistic services, G.A.R. officers; selection, Pacific Grove band; address, Comrade Shields; address, Dr. Ord; oration, Rev. Dr. Sinex; flag drill, Pacific Grove kindergarten; selection by Monterey band; Salute the Dead, Old Capital Cadets; strewing flowers by the school children; song, America, assembly; benediction; Rev. N.R. Peck. A letter was read from Rev. R.M. Mestres, pastor of the San Carlos Catholic Church, expressing regret at being unable, owing to a pressing call for his priestly offices, to attend and deliver the address he had promised. The Monterey Fire Department made a fine showing, notwithstanding the short time they had for drill. A pretty feature of the occasion was the flag drill by the little children of the Pacific Grove kindergarten. In the evening the exercises were continued at Mariposa Hall, under the auspices of the Ladies of the G.A.R. and the local G.A.R. Post, when the following program was presented. Solo, Miss Lottie Michaelis; prayer, Rev. O.S. Fackenthal; Chorus, Battle Hymn of the Republic; address Miss Sackett; recitation, Harry Hubbard; cornet solo, Wm. Hare; address, General Geo. S. Smith; vocal solo, Miss Abbie Whitcomb; recitation, Miss May Vanauken; chorus, High School pupils led by Prof. Sandwick; address, I.M. King; chorus, Rally Round the Flag, benediction, Rev. C.S. Fackenthal. The hall, which had been handsomely decorated by the Ladies of the G.A.R. , was filled by a large and enthusiastic audience. * 1898/01/08 Salinas Daily Index G.A.R. officers Installed The installation of officers of Gen. J.B. Steedman Post, No. 56 G.A.R., took place Saturday evening. Senior Past Commander D.J. King installed the officers for the ensuing year as follows: W.H. McIntyre, Com.; J.C. Brown, S.V.C.; Joseph Dunbar, O. of D.; Geo. A. Bashline, O. of G.,; E.K. Abbot, Q.M.; D.J. King. S.; W.H. Clark, Adj..; John G. Joy, S.M.; T.P. Clark, Q.M.S. * 1898/07/07 Salinas Index FOURTH OF JULY The Biggest Celebration Salinas City Ever Had. Immense Attendance and Grand Parade - Patriotic Speeches, Music and Song - The Pollywogs, Fireworks and Ball. Bright, clear and auspicious of good and spiriting news opened the morning of the 122d anniversary of the nation's birth. All night had crackers burst and shouts resounded in the air. At 6 o'clock the festivities of the day were ushered in with a national salute from "Big Betsy," under the management of a detail from Troop C, and soon the streets began to fill with a jostling, good natured and happy crowd, all intent on making the day one ever to be remembered in the history of Salinas. The news that the Spanish fleet under CERVERA had been destroyed by Admiral SAMPSON off Santiago was soon known, and the still latent patriotism in the breasts of all burst its bound, the noise and shouting increased and everyone seemed happy. Flags were to be seen everywhere, not only on housetops and building fronts, but on the breasts of every man, woman and child on the streets, many persons wearing tri-colored sashes. Wagons bringing people from the surrounding country and near-by towns were covered with bunting and flags. Before the time set for the parade the Main street was black with people. It is estimated that nearly 3,000 strangers were present during the celebration. Shortly before 9 o'clock the sounds of music told that the procession was forming, and shortly afterward, under the marshalship of John HUNTER, assisted by Sheriff MATTHEWS and James TAYLOR as aides, the marsh commenced, the line of parade being down Gabilan street to Church street, to Castroville street, to Main street to Sausal street, where it was dismissed. The turnout was one of the finest that ever walked the streets, both in display and numbers. First came Marshal HUNTER, followed by the Salinas City Band of 15 pieces, with George DREVER as Drum Major, playing patriotic airs, and followed by Troop C, N. G. C., Captain M. J. BURKE, 54 strong. The militia walked steadily and like veterans, their fine appearance and soldierly bearing eliciting great applause. Next appeared Steedman Post No. 56, G. A. R., 28 in number, preceded by a comrade bearing aloft Old Glory. The old vets had 8 of their strongest men carrying old Springfield muskets which had seen service during the civil war, each gun having an American flag for a bayonet. Every comrade carried an American flag. They marched firmly and solidly, though some were slightly lame, as if the victories in our present conflict had brought back memories of similar experiences to their minds. Cheers loud and long greeted their appearance. FOLLOWING WAS A LISTING OF ALL OTHER UNITS PARTICIPATING ALONG WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. *** 1904/11/18 Pacific Grove Review G.A.R. Commander Visit Department Commander Rice Coming Demonstration Planned in His Honor A meeting was held on Tuesday evening after the adjournment of the Grand Army Post for the purpose of making arrangements for the entertainment of Department Commander Rice at the time of his visit here on the 25th inst. The meeting was composed of members of Lucius Fairchild Post, Fairchild Circle and Lucius Fairchild Woman’s Relief Corps. M.R. Stansbury was chosen chairman and Mrs. Wallace C. Brown secretary. After considerable discussion of ways and means various committees were appointed to look after the details of the entertainment. The committee on program is composed of Mr. Stansbury, Mrs. W.V. Grimes and Mrs. H.C. Garber. Mrs. E.C. Tuck, president of the Relief Corps, and Mrs. Wallace C. Brown, president of the Circle, were appointed banquet reception committee with power to chose assistants. J.R. Patrick was appointed a committee of one to invite Chaplain Clemens of the Fifteenth Infantry to deliver an address of welcome to the Commander. M.R. Stansbury, Mrs. Brame and Miss Myrtle Nelson were appointed to see if arrangements can be made for use of the Methodist church for the speaking. It was decided to limit the invitations to the banquet to members of the post, members of the Relief Corps and Circle, and the husbands of the ladies of those organization who are not members of the Post. This action was taken for the reason the Robson Hall, where the banquet is to be given is too small to accommodate others. * 1906/10/19 Pacific Grove Review G.A.R. Dept. Commander Visit W.G. Alberger Visits Local Post G.A.R. Department Commander W.C. Alberger paid an official visit to Lucius Fairchild Post Grand Army of the Republic on Tuesday evening at which time there was a large attendance of the members of the order. A candidate was initiated that the commander might see how well the Post performs their initiatory ceremony. At the close the commander complimented the members on the very efficient manner in which they performed the work. After the close of the meeting the doors were opened and a large number of invited guests were admitted, Lucius Fairchild Woman’s Relief Corp having arranged a demonstration and banquet in honor of the commander. Mrs. Chas Bell, president of the Corps, took the chair and the following program was presented and enjoyed: Instrumental solo, Mrs. Hall; Vocal duet, Miss Stella Tuck and Prof. A.T. Merrill.; Recitation, Mrs. H.R. Stansbury. Department Commander Alberger was then introduced, and held the close attention of the audience as he spoke upon the work which has been accomplished and of his visit to the national encampment at inneapolis. Assistant Adjutant General John H. Roberts then took the floor and made a hit with his humorous remarks and funny stories. Post Commander G.A. Hovey and Rev. Wolfe also made a few remarks which were well received. The toothsome banquet provided by the ladies was next in order and about one hundred and twenty guests sat down to tables laden with a great variety of good thins to eat. The table were prettily decorated for the occasion. * 1911/12/08 Monterey Daily Cypress Election of G.A.R. Lucius Fairchild Post Will Install With the W.R.C. Lucius Fairchild Post, Grand Army of the Republic elected the following officers at their meeting on Wednesday evening: Commander, M.L. Mixter; senior vice-commander, George E. Clingman; junior vice-commander, L.J. Cleveland; chaplain, Eli Fisher; surgeon, Geo. S. Gould; Sr. quartermaster, Geo. A Hovey; officer of the day; Perry A. Lyons; Officer of the guard, O.F. Winters; patriotic instructor, T.R. Weaver; delegates to Department Encampment, Peter Christensen, Geo. S. Gould, Sr., J.M. Wood, O.F. Winters. An invitation was extended to Lucius Fairchild Women’s Relief Corps to meet with the post in public installation of officers on the first Wednesday of January. 1922/05/23 Pacific Grove Review Memorial Day Notice Tuesday, May 30th, 1922, will be Memorial Day Lucius Fairchild Post No 179, Grand Army of the Republic, and affiliated organizations will celebrate the day in a befitting manner at El Carmelo Cemetery, Pacific Grove. This is the national day of Memorial, the time when in mind and thought our glorious past is made to live again, and the noble men who molded and shaped its destination though dead, are to memory once more instinct with life and being. It is an hour when a nation awakes to the remembrance of deeds of heroism performed in its defense; the day when a loyal people, grateful for service rendered their country, unite to honor their patriotic dead, to enrich and ennoble their own lives by recording a public valor and a private worth that are immortal and encouraging by their solemn services a more zealous and abiding patriotism in the hearts and lives of every American citizen. We invite everyone on the Monterey Peninsula, regardless of creed, sex, denomination, nationality or affiliation, to unite with us in these exercises. The parade will form on Lighthouse avenue, Pacific Grove, with right resting on Nineteenth street and will move promptly at 10 o’clock A.M. with the 11th U.S. Cavalry and band, with Colonel John M. Jenkins in advance. By order of Thomas R. Weaver post Commander M.L. Mixter Adjutant 1923/05/15 Peninsula Daily Herald Steedman Post G.A.R. is Mustered Out Salinas: May 15- Yesterday marked the passing out of existence of Gen. James B Steedman Post No. 56 G.A.R. of this city. With only a few members still surviving, the post’s charter and flag this morning were delivered into the keeping of Salinas post No. 31 American Legion, along with relics of the Civil War, given the Legion last week by the family of the late Daniel K McDougall. Steedman Post was instituted here on August 10, 1895, with a charter membership of 64. Its ranks were afterward increased by the addition of other old veterans, among whom was Judge T.P. Clarn of Castroville. All other members of the Post, except Thomas P. Labree, C.A. Allen and Ernest Michaelis have now been mustered out by Father Time. Clark being the only one left who still resides i this jurisdiction, he took action this morning to close up the affairs of Steedman post, giving the charter and flag to the American Legion. Clark will notify the department headquarters of his action. * * o doing would not exceed $200. Hon Thomas Renison moved that a committee of three to raise