The morning call., 1890-04-16
GRANTED AT LAST.
The Native Sons Secure the Me.
chanics' Pavilion.
President Kerr and Trustee Ewing Alone Re-
fuse to Sanction the Postponement
Of the Annual Fair

The question Of permitting the Native
Sons of the Golden West and the Pioneers
to have the Pavilion on the Sth, 9th and
10th OF September next, to admit of a
proper celebration of the fortieth anniver-
sary OF the admission of the State into the
Union, was again presented to the Trustees
OF the Mechanics Institute last night
In accordance with the action of the San
Francisco delegates on Monday evening, r.
p. Hammond Jr., William II. Miller and
Charles l.. Tilden were present as a COM
mittee to urge the board to take favorable
action.
MIR. Hammond, as Chairman of the COM
mittee, reviewed the previous action with
regard to the matter, and in response to the
request of the board that written applica-
ton for the Pavilion be presented, sub
mitted the desired communication.
THE SONS WILL RECIPRoCATE.
In concluding Mr.. Hammond stated that
the courtesy would be greatly appreciated
by the Native Sons, who would endeavor to
reciprocate the favor, and would do every
| thing to insure the institute remuneration
| for its kindness.
William II. Miller, Grand Vice-President
of the Native Sons, was then introduced
and said that the sentiment of his frater-
| my III lawn VI uOlulLB lIe C6ISDTaliO0 III
| this city had become more pronuun ced.
| The Native Sons and Pioneers hoped the
| Trustees would see their way clear to let
the Native Sons have the Pavilion for a big
celebration. He knew that they were ask
| ing a great favor, but as another Joint cele-
bratlon would probably never take place he
hoped the Trustees would concede the re-
| quest.
UNITED SENTIMENT.
Charles l.. Tilden, Chairman of the San
| Francisco delegates, in order that the Trus-
tees should know all the facts, related at
length the action of the Native Sons at their
various meetings. and stated that the men,
| berS and parlOrs in this city were now har-
moniously i'll favor of the celebration being
| held here.
The committee then withdrew.
A communication was read from A. w
Won Schmidt, Charles r. Story and other
Pioneers representing that no officer OF the
society had been authorized to speak for l.
in securing the Pavilion for Admission day,
| ana that the society can take no action
until after the election of the new officers
! on July 18th.
Trustee ]. K. Firth then made and Trus-
tee David Farquharson seconded motion
to give the Pavilion tosthe Native Sons on
September Sth, 9th and 10th.
Trustee A. j. Hendy said that the Pho
neers mad made no written application for
the Pavilion, and he could not see his way
clear to vote upon the motion. There was
also $3.50 printing bill to pay.
Trustee George Ii. Hopps moved to defer
action for Two weeks, but Trustee Bassett
objected, saying he wanted to accommodate
the young men and the Pioneers would not
meet until July He thought action shonld
be taken at once.
GRANTED IN GOOD GRACE.
Trustees Stump and Mallon agreed with
him and said that the request for the use of
the Pavilion should be granted with good
grace.
Mr. Farquharson thought the institute
would be greatly benefited by granting the
request. The fair was mostly patronized
by young people.
Mr.. Hops said there was no doubt that
the Sons could hurt the institute if they
we're refused.
A motion was made to add as condition
to the concession that the Native Sons
should reimburse the board for all expenses
incurred, but it was overruled by a substi-
tute motion of the insttute-A. W. Scott,
who moved upon the suggestion of Mr.. Far
quharson that the Pavilion be granted on
the usual terms. and without a1y such con-
dit9-Ta1.. ~, This was put to a vote and carried
by a vote of to 9, the latter being Presi-
dent David Kerr and Trustee Robert
Ewing.
a communication was received from
Henry IOOrEy suggesting that the institute
renew its offer of the Pavilion site for loca-
ting the new Postoffce. The Trustees de-
clined to do so and filed the letter