The morning call., 1890-04-11
ADMISSION DAY.
Disbursements Made On Behalf
of the n. S. G. w.
A Strong Letter to the Mechanics Institute
Regarding the Proposed 9th of Sep
TENDER Celebration.


Directors of the Mechanics Institute was
held last evening to discuss whether or not
the Mechanics Pavilion should be let to
the Society OF California Pioneers and the
Native Sons of the Golden West for the 9th
Of September celebration at the cost of
postponing the fair.
The question MS to whether these two
bodies should join in the celebration has
been agitated quite freely, and apropos Of
the subject the following self-explanatory
letter from j. b. Garland of Mantle Par
Tor, No. 105, \. S. G. w, recently received
by the board was read by the Secretary:
OLYMPIC CLUE, April 10, 1890.
TO the Board Of Directors Of the Mechanics
Mechanics Institute of many years standing,
aud as delegate TO the Grand Paror OF the
Native Sons, desire 10 submit TO your consider
alton few suggestions regarding the proposed
Sth oil September celebration 10 tins city.
In my Judgment II would be judicous for you,
in behalf OF the interests OF The institute to DIN
gently inquire Into The pertinency OF the sugges-
ticns.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MADE.
II the press reports OF the meeting of the
Board OF Directors on last Tuesday evening
might be accurate IL behOoYes me as delegate
10 lie Grand Parlor 10 call your attention TO
misrepresentation of facts on the pat OF the
Native Sons committee.
The studied cOntrivances OF speech INDUCED
In by the gentlemen on lie committee in con
junction with a picturesque display OF rhetoric
perhaps In a measure created an Impression In
your minds that a practical unanlmlty OF sent
ment prevailed among tile Native Sons relative
10 The 9tll OF September celebration IN this city.
On last Thursday evening, in Pioneer Hall, a
convention OF delegates WAS held. merely Tor Tue
purpose uI discussing the proposition submitted
10y committee OF the Society of California
Pioneers TO Jointly celebrate the occasion in this
city. lu order 10 ascertain how the delegates
Individually STOOD on the proposition vote was
taken, resulting IN an affirmative vote of o. 10
IS In the negative. Five votes of the affirmative
. nRla
from parlors. A canvass OF parlOrs WAS then
ca iied Tor, resulting IN seven YarloTs declaring
In favor VI The proposition, While eight paTlOFs
voted In opposition 10 The scheme.
ACTED UNDER INSTRUCTIONS.
The delegates from ma j0rily Of the parlors
in the negative acted under positive instructions
ir ON their parlOrs 10 oppose the proposed
measure. II is certainly matter OF regret that
the press was mislnformed about the proceed
lngs OF The meeting, as much Misrepresentation
would, by matter-of-fact report, be removed
and you gentlemen would thereby avoid being
mised by mlSstatemeBt OF facts. Several city
parlors have, as yet, to declare positively their
views upon The matter, and TO instruct their
delegates TO act accordingly.
On next Thursday evening the city delegates
Will again assemble for the purpose OF definitely
determining submitted proposition in view OF
the TACT that it would be well 10 act adYlsedly
before committing yourselves 10 postponement
Without concerted action upon the part of the
parlOTs OF The city, the celebration Will fall short
Of being the grand success" which oratorical
enthusiasm has promised US. Now II you agree
10 pOstpOnment with the doubt OF a cO-opera-
ton OF the city parioGs in the proposed celebra-
tiOn, patent 10 you, you assume responsibility
which you cannot consistently demand the Ma
tive Sons should share In IN The event, which is
very probable, OF the paflOrs falling 10 act in
splrt OF harmony. Ihe Grand ParlOr, al Chico,
alone VIII determine the place of celebration. AS
the opposition from the city parlors VIII be ac-
tive, no positive assurance can be given that The
celebration VIII De held IN this city. Respect
July yours, j. B. GARTLAND,
Delegate from Mantle Parlor, No. 105, N.SG.W W.
THE PRESIDENTS PROPOSITION.
After several Directors had objected to
the board taking any action on the matter
until definite proposition had been sent
in, President Kerr took the floor and stated
his views of the case. He said that the
Pioneers and several prominent Native
Sons had promised that in case the fair was
postponed Tor the purpose of allowing
them the use of the Pavilion for the cele-
bration they would do everything in their
power to make the fair a success.
lie thought that the best way to do would
be to ascertain the average profits Of the
fair for the past eight years aud make the
following proposition to the Pioneers and
Native Sons: If the profits of the fair, in
consequence Of tile p0Stponement, should
fall below the average the Pioneers and
Native Sons should agree to make up half
Of the deficiency; if they were over the
average the Directors OF the institute would
agree 10 pay half of the profits over and
above the average to tha Pioneers and Ma
tive Sons.
Director Hendy conceded with the Presi-
dent, and Director Ewing opposed the
measure
A motion was then made to communicate
with the Pioneers and Native Sons, and
ask for a definite proposition.
Director Dali said that a proposition had
already been made, and moved that mem
beers meeting be called to determine the
matter.
TOO MUCH TO HANDLE.
Director Bassett opposed this measure on
the ground that meeting Of the 1000 men,
bers would be too difficult to organize and
handle.
Director Dali then moved that circular
letter. with blanks for voting, be sent out
to each member, and the matter be settled
in that way, but the motion was lost and a
motion to postpone the matter until next
tuesday evening, or until definite propo-
sitiOn is received, was carried.
The Directors then went into executive
session to discuss the plans and drawings
for the proposed new building OF the instr
tute.