The Hostess House War and Veterans Memorial
[Several veterans memorials are located at the base of the flagstaff in front of the Hostess House.]
Side A:
1861 – 1865
McKinley Post
Number 187
Dept. of Calif. And Nev.
Grand Army
of the Republic
Veterans of the Civil War
Organized in Palo Alto
January 21st 1905
There are at this date fourteen living members whose average age is seventy-five years.
This plaque was dedicated and placed
in position on Decoration Day
May 30th 1918
One country and one flag
Chas. H. Lewis, Post Adjt. •
Orrin W. Dunn, Quartermaster
Chas. M. Fitzgerald, Post Commander
Side B:
Native Sons of the Golden West
This flagstaff was erected by Palo Alto Parlor Number 216, Native Sons of the Golden West
Assisted by patriotic citizens of Palo Alto.
Dedicated and deeded to the City of Palo Alto
Oct. 26 1906
Committee
E.A. Hettinger – Chairman •
George Williams – Secretary •
A.T. Lund •
I.P Vandervort
Side C:
Native Daughters of the Golden West
El Camino Parlor
* Number 144 *
Native Daughters
of the Golden West
Instituted June 21
1904 * Palo Alto
* California "
Spread the Golden Gates Wide Open
to thy Daughters of the West
seeking entrance at the portal
of our order grand and blest
Side D:
1875 - 1909
California Pioneers of Santa Clara County
J.Z. Anderson, Pres. • L.J. Watkins, 1st V. Pres. • Mrs. P. Herold, 2nd V. Pres. • A.R. Woodhams, 3rd V. Pres. • W.D.J. Hamby, Sec’y. • E.J. Wilcox, Treas. • Archie McDonald • Sam L. Palmer • L.D. Stephens • Wm. E. Riebsam • W.J Estes, Auditor’s
Plaque Near Flagpole:
Servicemen and Servicewomen Memorial
This memorial is dedicated
to all the men and women
who served in the Armed Forces
of the United States of America
Erected by the Palo Alto
United Veterans Council
May 30th, 1983
Marker is at the intersection of Mitchell Lane and University Avenue on Mitchell Lane.
Courtesy hmdb.org
