The morning call., 1890-05-21
SEPTEMBER NINTH.
Native Sons Beginning the Work
of Preparation.
Committees to Confer With Pioneers and Ma.
tive Daughters, and Also to Collect
Noney-A Treasurer Elected.

The second meeting Of the Joint Committee of
the Native Sons of the Golden West was held
last evening at the Bijou Theater, the attendance
of delegates being large ana enthusiastic. w.
H. Chamberlain presided aud r. p DooIau
oriciated Secretary.
The delegation from San Francisco Parlor, No.
40, was changed. those previously appointed
having resigned. The new delegates seated
we're j. W. Thornley,, Louis StrOhmeer. Henry
Johnson, William Il. Mcpherson aud John E.
OConne.
Grand Treasurer Henry S. Martin, Grand In.
side Sentinel Il. q. w. Dinkelspiel and Grand
Trustees William Fl. Thornley, and John T.
Creamy were made members of the committee
There being vacancy In the delegation from
Pacific Parlor. No. 10, c. F. Croker was seated
as delegate.
The election OF Treasurer was then decided
upon, and the nominees were Grand Treasurer
Henry S. Martin and James z. Dockery Of Cali
f0rnia Parlor, No. i. Seventy votes were cast,
OF which Delegate Dockery received fIty-thre
aud he was declared elected, whereupOn the
choice was made unanimous.
PERMANENT MEETING PLACE.
A discussion next ensued over the selection of
a permanent meeting place, the Special Commit
lee appointed for that purpose having failed TO
present any deiuite report,
Past Grand President Charles W. Decker sug-
gested meeting in Pioneer Hall, as it is DESTROYS
OF being near tie Native Sons and Pioneers.
John A. Stenbach asked that the committee
be given another week in which to select hall
and motion OF Eugene ". Levy TO that effect
and also to give 1t full power To act was finally
adopted, the Joint Committee by vote expressing
desire TO DO near The Pioneer Building.
Grand President William Ill. Miller OF the COM
mtIee appointed 10 consult with the Mechanic,'
Institute regarding the use of the Pavilion, an
nounced that II had at ended the meeting OF The
institute early 10 The evening and had been cour-
teously received and informed that the matter
had ben referred TO a special committee which
would consult Will the Native Sons committee
shortly.
A long debste then ensued over The question of
! fixing Treasurer Dockery's bonds, but IL was
eventually settled by suggestion OF that gentle
man that IL be liked al 500, 900, subject 10 ln-
crease by the Finance Committee at Sucn times
aud In such amounts as IL deemed necessary.
A FINANCE COMMITTEE.
On motion of J0hu L. Finn OF Rincon Parlor
No. ~, the Chairman was directed TO appoint a
Finance Committee from among The members OF
The San francisco parlors, irrespective OF mem
bershp in the Joint Committee, the number TO
Be unlimited. He was allowed one weeks time
| have charge of the collection of funds for the
| celebration.
Grand Marshal Charles L. Tiden moved the
| designation aud appointment OF the following
| committees by The Chair: Auditing. members;
Reception, so; balls and Headquarters, 3;
| Hotels and Accommodations, IL Entertainment,
| II; E1cui slons, IL; Parade, IL; Music, 8;
| Decorations, o; Carriages and Local Tran pOr-
taI'on, 3; Press, o; Bulletins, 8; Souvenir Pro-
grammes, 5; Grand Bali, IL; Badges, 8; Pa
| wilton, IL; Printing g.
Chairman Chamberlain stated that as he desired
10 appoint only the best men, 1t would require at
| least one week TO make lhe proper selections,
ard This time was granted him. He said II mem
bets accepted appointments they would be re-
qulIed 10 work; This would be no time for hon
oraIy chairmanshlpS.
CoNFERhING WITH PIONEERS.
AT the suggestion Of Grand Secretary Henry
Lunstedt, II was provided that committee Of
five be designated to confef with the Society of
Pioneers.
Delegate Coakley brought up the question of
permanent meeting night, suggesting that
several parlOrs meet on Tuesday evening on
which The Committee now meets. After humber
of motions had been made, Friday evening was
settled upon by decisive vote, but as the next
meeting night would fall on Memorial day II
Was decided 10 meet next week on Tuesday.
A motion that tile parlors OF Alameda and
Oakland be invited 10 participate In the debeTa-
lions OF The JOINT Commute was voted down after
large number OF speeches had been made on
both sides
A motion that committee OF five be appointed
10 d ait dn invitation to Tie Grand Parior OF The
Native Daughters OF the Golden West 10 par
ticipate In the celebration was adopted.
The official communication was received from
San BernardlnO asking for rates OF transpOtta-
ton and headquarters, and stating that 100
members would come from there and Riverside.