Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-16
SAN RAFAEL.
The Grand Parlor OF the N. 8. G. w. In
Session.

San RAEAEL,
The Grand Parlor OF the n. 8. G.. w. In
Session.
SAX RAFAEL, April 10Th. - Last night
the delegates to the Grand Parlor of n. S.
q. w. began to arrive, and the early trains
this morning helped to swell the throng.
San Rafael presents gala appearance. The
Gordon Opera House has been tastefully
decorated for the occasion with flags, bunt-
ing, banners and ferns. The booming of
anvils on Main street al noon wasI the sig
nal for the opening OF the twelfth annual
session of the Grand Parlor, and promptly
at that hour Grand President Dorm called
the delegates to order. After the opening
services Grand.President Dorm appointed
Committee on Credentials. T. c. Hook
ing was elected as Official Reporter. Grand
Secretary Lunstedt announced that he had
appointed w. w. Shannon, of California
Parlor, as Assistant Secretary.
For Grand President, Frank D. RYAN of
Sacramento is the only candidate men,
toned. The Grand Vice President seems
to be the most coveted place. Robert Fitz-
gerald Of Oakland. ]. Mervyn Donohue OF
Mount Tamalpais Parlor, L. w. Juilliard,
County Clerk of Sonoma county, W. 81.
Miller of San Francisco, C. NJ. Belshaw of
Antioch, John E. McDougall of San Fran
cisco and Jackson Hatch of Red Bluff be-
ing mentioned.
AFTERNOON PROCEEDINGS.
10 I'LL the vacancies the following ap-
polntments were announced by the Grand
President: Grand Treasurer, II. S. Martin;
Grand Orator, Jackson Hatch: Grand Inside
Senanei; |. J. Lalandy; Grand Trustees
w: ID. Mclaughlin, G. E. Prook and l. c.
fhn; committee on Finance, G. Henerin;
Petitions n Uol>a
the Order, A. Ruof; on Legislation. +. +,
Coombs, E. NJ. Grunsky, F. A. Doan and
+. M. Angellotti; on Ritual, John A. Funs-
ston; on Printing and Supplies, Charles L.
Tilden; on Laws and Supervision r p
Katz; on Districting the State for Grand
Trustee, ]. Mewyn Donahue.
The report and recommendations of the
Committee on Credentials were adopted.
On motion all printed reports were re-
ferred to the Committee on the State of the
Order.
The General Winn Monument Commit
tee submitted supplemental report, show
ing that S245 80 were expended by Sacra.
mento and Sunset Parlors in defraying the
expenses OF the ceremonies attending the
unveillng OF the monument. The COM
mittee having no funds with which to re-
1mburse the Parlors named, it was recon-
mended that the Grand Parlor reimburse
them, the outlay having been made at the
request OF the Monument Committee.
The supplemental report was accepted,
and the recommendation adopted.
THE OLDEST NATIVE SON.
The following telegram was read bv the
Secretary and received with prolonged ap-
plause;
SoNoNA, April IS, 1882
~ A. Dorm, G. p, N. S. G. ": I wish you all
successful and joyful gathering. Sickness
prevents me from shaking hands with YOU but
L am with you in spirit and proud to be the old
est member of the Native Sons of California,
which promises TO be the most prosperous and
prlgntest star OF the Union, under your control.
GEN. NJ. G. VALLEJO.
An appropriate answer was ordered trans
mitted to the loyal old General.
Reports were received from the Commit
tee on Suffers Fort and Finance and
Transportation, and adopted.
CHICO WANTS THE NEXT GRAND PARLoR.
j. S. Sproul, of Chico, introduced the fol-
lowing:
Resolued, That the next Grand Parlor be held
at Chico.
Mr.. Sproul made an excellent speech in
support OF his resolution but the matter
was laid over until Tuesday at ppm.
G. E. Shook introduced a resolution to
grant Alpine Parlor of Alameda a charter.
Referred to the committee to be appointed
by the Grand President.
"A number of proposed amendments to
the Constitution of subordinate Parlors
We're read and submitted to the Committee
on Laws and Supervisors.
A HISTORICAL COMMITTEE.
A resolution looking to the authorizing
OF the appointment of committee of five,
to be known as the Literary Committee,
was referred TO the Committee on Legisla-
ton.
This proposed committee is to be ap-
pointed by the Grand President, and the
committee is to collect valuable informa-
ton relative to the early days of California
and to the pioneers.
Majority and minority reports were re-
ceived from the Committee on Ritual The
majority report recommended the Pardee
ritual and the minority that submitted by
Homer G. Katz.
On motion the exemplifcation of the
working of both rituals, and others that
may be proposed, was made special order
Tor this evening. Several resolutions were
introduced and referred to the committees.
Adjourned to this evening at o'clock.