Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-03-23
NATIVE SONS.
Tenth Anniversary Banquet of Sacra
mento Parlor.

1entn anniversary banquet Oh SaCra-
mento Parlor.
Last night Sacramento Parlor No. 8,
Native Sons of the Golden West, celebrated
the tenth anniversary of the organization
of the Parlor by banquet at Haub's din
ing rooms, on street. They had as their
guests the Sacramento Society of Califor-
mia Pioneers and Sunset Parlor No. 26.
There was also present Ed. Younger, of
Palo Alto Parlor No. 50, of San Jose, and
William Johnston, Jr., and Charles Hollis
ter, of CORTLAND Parlor No. 104. Two
tables running the whole length of the
spacious dining-room were tastefully spread
for one hundred and fifty guests.
The Natives met at Changers Hall, and
at o'clock marched down to Pioneer Hall
whence they escorted the Pioneers to the
banquet. As they entered the room and
at intervals throughout the feast Noack's
orchestra PLAYED choice selections.
Among the Pioneers present were Presi-
dent Powell A. Lawson, John S. Miller, A.
Leonard, A. Logan, DR.. w. H. Nelson, JOS
Simms, Henry Treichler, G. Dougherty
Robert Allen, DR.. w. w. Light, William
Gett, ST., Messrs. Ross, Aitken, Kalish,
Mott, Luther and Twitchell.
Frank ID. Ryan, Chairman of the Com
mittee of Arrangements, acted as master of
ceremonies. He welcomed the guests in a
brief but hearty speech, after which all
were seated.
After justice had been done to the really
excellent repast, f. D. Ryan stated that the
Parlor and its guests were assembled for
the purpose of celebrating the tenth ami
versary of the organization of the Parlor
and to have good time. He briefly called
attention to the objects of the Order.
Among its other objects was that of carry
ing forward the best interests of the State
in the future Sociability was also one of
the tenets of the Order, and he wanted to
see every one present enjoy the occasion to
the fullest. He then proposed the first
toast of the evening" Our Order and
called upon Charles n. Post to respond.
Mr.. Post spoke eloquently of the objects
and principles of the order, among which
where patriotism, charity, friendship, the
cultivation of true humanity, respect for
virture, love of home and love of country.
They loved, revered and honored the
Pioneers, who were in one sense RESPONSE
bic for the order. No one was eligible to
the order except those born in the State of
California, while true worth and manhood
was the test for membership.
THE Pioneer" was the next toast, and it
manner by Powell S. Lawson, President of
the Society of the Sacramento Society of
California Pioneers. Ten years of life had
shown that the Native Sons were i'm
bued with the indomitabe will of the
Pioneers. They were worthy descendants
of the early settlers of this
State. With them there would be
no such thing as fail. He reviewed and
commended the principles upon which the
Order was founded.
A quartet composed of Messrs. Cohen,
Carroll, Graham and Albright sang selec-
ton which elected warm applause.
Other toasts were responded TO as follows
"Sunset Parlor," by Presley Johnson;
Native Daughters" by w. A. Gett "City
of Sacramento" by Mayor Eugene Gregory;
$50 as You Please" by J. o. Funston
i" "reminiscences of Early Days" by
DR.. w. W. Light; "Our District
Deputy" by Theodore Eilers; "Palo
Alto Parlor," by Edward Younger
"Courtland Parlor," by Charles Hollister
Many of the speeches were eloquent, bright
and witty, and worthy of more than pass
ing mention, but the lateness of the hour
prevents any detailed reports of them.
The banquet was a success in every re-
spect and the guests will not soon forget
the hospitality of Sacramento Parlor.