Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-01-13
Anti-Chinese Association.


last evening and received reports from
various committees. Grove L. Johnson.
Chairman, and Frank d. Ryan, Secretary
of the Ordinance Committee, sent in a
written report, showing the action they had
taken IN presenting an ordinance before
the City Board of Trustees, providing for
the removal of Chinese dwellings from the
city limits, and recommending that the
Association assist the committee in the task
of convincing the Trustees of the necessity
and ACCESSIBILITY of passing said ordinance
The Committee on Branch Organizations
reported, and were voted 500 for printing
expenses, and full power to act. 1t was
recommended that they urge the Supervi-
sors of the different counties of the State TO
appoint delegates to a State Convention 10
be held about March 10th.
After discussion relative to the matter of
| canvassing the city, the Secretary was d.
rected to call in all the canvassers' books.
A committee was appointed to wait upon
| the Governor and request him to take part
IN public meeting, to be held under the
auspices of the Association.
1t was reported by the Manual Labor
Committee that 100 men had been sent to
the grant to work in wood-cutting, and
that Mr.. Mackey had employment for
many more, having discharged all the
Chinese choppers. There are no accom-
| modations, however, for any men in addi-
ton to those already sent, but the commit
| tee are making arrangements as rapidly as
| possible, so that all who wish to work can
have chance. Those DESTROYS of securing
employment should leave their names at
| Grants, X street, between Eighth and
Ninth, the committees employment
| agency.
1t was resolved that public meeting be
held next Monday evening, at some place
10 be hereafter announced, and a commit
tee was appointed to secure speakers for the
occasion. The main object of the meeting
is to give expression to the public senti-
ment relative to the ordinance presented TO
the City Trustees yesterday
| 1t was suggested by one of the members
| of the association that much aid could be
rendered the cause by citizens, without any
| trouble, if they would express preference
for articles manufactured by white labor.
He thought if people made frequent and
determined calls for white-labor cigars. for
instance, it would in time induce dealers
TO keep that article exclusively, and thus
white workmen would be aided And so
in like manner with boots and shoes. or
anything else in the manufacturing of
| which Chinese compete.
REUNIoN.-A reunion of the three Chau-
tauqua Circles-Sacramento Vincent and
| observation-disclosures held last evening at the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms. An interesting pro-
| gramme was rendered, as follows Open
ing remarks by Rev. II. II. Rice, recount
ing the progress of this movement in the
line of true culture, which is spreading its
refining influence over the entire world a
vocal solo, by Miss Alice Andrews; THE
First Day in Augustan Rome of Two
! Young Strangers, paper written by Miss
Ferna Woods; vocal solo, by Miss Fannie
Campbell; g A Second Day of the Visitors
to Rome, by l.. f. Smith piano solo, Mrs.
Pearson reading, " How Jane Conquest
Rang the Bell BY Miss Dora Davis
Third Day in Rome prepared by Mrs.
NJ. E. Mumford; vocal solo, by Mrs. w. C.
Fitch, with violin obligato by Mr.. Hey
man; Fourth Day in Rome by I. J.
| Weisel closing with a vocal duet, by Mrs.
Fitzgerald and Miss Melvin.
GOSPEL MEETIIGs.-A series of union
gospel meetings, under the auspices of the
evangelical churches of the city, will be
held, afternoons and evenings, in the Con-
gregauonal Church, commencing this after
noon at 3 O'Clock. They win be under the
leadership of the celebrated evangelist, DR..
| L. W -'Aui man, VI AiSiaiiafoHs, lnu-; as
sisted by the pastors of the city and work
ing forces of the churches Dr. Munhall
is considered one of the most able and sue
cessful evangelists of the present time, and
wherever he has been large audiences have
| fiocked TO hear his discourses and exhorta-
/ tons.
NEW School DIREcToR.-A special meet
ing of the City Board of Education was held
I
last evening to consider the resignation
of Director c. H. Stevens, who is still at
San Diego, where he went some time
since on account of ill-healih. On motion,
the resignation was accepted, and b. F.
Howard, resident of the Third Ward, and
teacher at Washington Yolo county, was
unanimously elected to fill the vacancy.
BAReAINs.-A job lot of children's and