Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-09-09

OF the Native Sons of the Pacific States,
who were born since the American flag
was unfurled to the breeze at Monterey,
July I, 1S4S. A few meetings were held
etfecting nothing but agitation, until
the 10Th day of June, when General
VIM, by persistent efforts managed
10 create feeling of enthusiasm. and an
other meeting was held in the Police
Courtroom (San Francisco Myles O'Don-
neil presided and Louis Patrick acted Us
Secretary. Again great confusion pre-
vailed among those who were too young TO
appreciate the situation; those more ma
turc endeayored to bring order out of
chaos, but to no avail. Notwithstanding
the barter, General Winn was unwilling
to give it up. He labored patiently to i'm
press upon them the importance of orderly
organization and the benefits 10 be de
rived but he, too, failed in arouSing the
proper spirit. The meeting then adjourned
until July l, 1879. On this day large CON
course of true Native Sons assembled in the
District Courtroom in San Francisco.
The meeting was very satisfactory. George
d. Speer and aboutthirty other enthusiastic
Native Sons
SIGNED THEsRoLI.
General Vim, being called upon, con
graduated them upon the fair prospect of
permanent organization. This. said he.
. is small beginning for the result we may
reasonably expect to accomplish. We are
TO have here one of the largest cities in the
world, which must be owned and sustained
by the generations now growing into man
hood. Many soon become tired of social
organizations but n few energetic men
Will keep it alive, even in the midst of dis
senSion and adversely 1t is possible that
tlr, ~ n Of Al
sion Day you may he ready for a grand
parade of four hundred or five hundred
active, energetic young men. l predict for
this small beginning large and hOnOra-
bic order Of well educated and useful cid
zens, many of whom will distinguish them
selves in the various pursuits OF life, con-
tinuc To develop oar splendid Institutions
of learning. and raise up giants of intellect
TO sustain our Government
FIRST PUBLIC MOVEMENTS.
His remarks were received with great
applause I vote Of thanks was passed: or
dercd cngTossed, properly signed. and pre-
sentcd to him for his many acts of friend
ship and his efforts to organize the Native
Sons OF California. They then resolved to
celebrate the lth of July in an appropriate
manner. George y. Spcer was elected Mar
shall and John A. Stcinbach and T. c. W
Fem his aids. +. W. Strupcr and Mr.
McDermo;t were chosen standard bearers
BY Henry Reed and General John McComb
they were furnished flag and appropriate
badges Resolutions Of thanks were granted
the press and others for fayorS, and invita-
tons were extended to all native sons, over
16 years Of age, to participate in The testyi-
ties The meeting then adjourned to July
9th. On that day n fine body Of young
Native Sons appeared in line of procession
They attracted admiration and attention
So proud were they with the impression
made that deep determination was visible
upon the countCnances of all pointing
t,lvoraby to permanent organization.
THE FIRST PARLoR INSTITUTED.
On Sunday, the 11th day of July, 1879,
the Native Sons held 4 meeting for the pur-
pose of ctiectinS permanent organization.