The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-14
CALIFORNIA; DAY.
Something Definite Regarding
the Regatta.
Allotment Of Space in the Pavilion = Exempt
and Veteran Firsmen Iuvited-Pioneers
Urging Decoration Of Houses.

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the
Merchants Exchange, at which intiatory ar
rangements were made looking toward the sue
cess OF the proposed regatta The meeting was
important In more ways than one. 1t not only
started the active work among The boatmen, but
1t tended toward a uuitication of the various
aquatic clubs In one effort to give display be-
fitting the strength OF tile clubs. the beauty Of
the sport and the need Of a united display Of
state and local pride.
The following yacbtsmen were appointed to
take charge OF the regatta, to be held on Septem'
Der 9Th: j. NJ. Shotwell, j. w. Pew, c. G. Yale,
w. A. Siringer. G. f. Smith, X. ii. Cotton and
W. II. Melville. There were also present Com
modore p Caduc of the Pacific Yacht Club.
Commodore u. E. Billings Of the Corinthan
Yacht Club and Commodore l. Quite Of the San
Francisco Yacht Club and, Of the Native Sons.
Grand Marshal C. l.. Tilden, Secretary X. p.
DoOlan, Peter e. Du Py and j. r. Howell.
Secretary Doolan called Ihe meeting to order,
stated the objects, and made the above appoint
ments. The body then organized, and Will be
known to the world as the Subcommittee on
Yachting. 1t was decided to award prizes OF
$50, $50, $50, SIS and SO TO the best displays
by the Italian fishing feluecas. This promises
to be very attractive display, but will not be
furnished unless at least twenty entries are
made since that proviso was attached.
Commodore Z. IL. Harrison OF the San Fran
cisco Yacht Club announced IL as his intention
TO enter ms yawlrigged yacht, Frolc. In the re-
gatta. In 1850, when the citizens OF the State
first expressed their pride OF Statehood by q
mighty parade. Commodore Harrison was In the
parade In his captains rig. He was then the
owner OF the yacht 1 he Sisters, Of ten tons
burden.
UP IN SHASTA COUNTY.
A. f. Schlelcher has just returned from an un-
successful Dear-hunt In Shasta County. He said
he heard OF bear having been i'll a district
about thirty miles distant. He went-so did the
bear-and alter having walked about fifty
miles, crossing lava b d OF live miles In width.
he was compelled to acknowledge defeat and re-
turn
on his return on his not having entrapped bruiu,
for the bear market has been so filled that they
have become long since quite drug. One can
hardly give a bear away now, lei alone sell II.
Aud when one mentions bear" bis words are
apt to be echoed with the companion word
However, he came with bundle of news from
the northern parlors McClOud Parlor Intended
to institute the Yreka Parlor last night and the
Melville ParlOr on the 23d of this month. Then
with these new parl0rs and with Shasta Parlor,
hlcCloud intends TO unite and come 10 San Fran
cisco with about one-haf Of The total member
ship.
Chairman Gross of the Music Committee has
received a personal letter from Nevada City,
stating that Quartz and Hydraulic parlors have
finally concluded 10 bring the Mountain Division
Band with them TO The celebration. They Will
remain in the city i've days. About sixty from
Ell Dorado Parlor will hold an Initiation eere-
mony on the night Of August 21sI, at which
Thirty five members Will BIZ put through wierd
ceremonies that will make them Naive Sons +"
in fancy well as In fact. The night will terml-
nate with banquet
P. Ii. Dunn, Past President OF Paso Robes
Pallor No. 122. called at the headquarters last
night aud stated that at least fifteen from his
parlOr would attend the celebration and bring
about 400 along. Tie Natives Will De uniformed.
Past Grand Lecturer j. W. Ahern of Bakers
field states that his paflOr Will send quite deli
gallon. He thinks. as do all the others. that
his particular pari0r Is the most enthusiastic In
the Stale.
HALLS AND HEADQUARTERS.
joint meeting Of the Committees on halls.
Headquarters and Payions was held last night
for The allotment OF space In the Pavilion. Space
was awarded in The gallery TO applicants as fol
lows: atsonville Parlor, Ell Dorado Pafior and
FL Dorado Drill Corps on tie Larkln-street SIDE
Minerva and 90 Elmo Parlors, Native Daugh-
tiers, in The art gallery at the Larkln-street end
Golden State, Naive Daughters, Immediately
over the stage; Alameda aud Halcyon patlors,
on the Groye-siree side, near LarSin; Solano,
Silver Tip and Beneia parlOrs, at the Polk street
end Of the AIT gallery.
Eugene +. Bert, Chairman OF the Entertain
menl Committee, and Secretary D0olan, calico
on The Executive Committee of the Exempt Fire
men last evening and extended TO them an lDYi
talon 10 participate III the night parade
of September 9Th, which Will terminate with
high links at Union square. The same invitation
was rendered the Veteran Firemen on Tuesday
night, and their acceptance Is IN measure
iuut one They intend TO contribute everything
possible 10 the proper observance OF the day.
TO INDUCE DECORATING.
committee of Pioneers have been appointed
| 10 visit the residences and places oil business
along Van Ness avenue, Mason aud SUITED
streets, and IN fact every street adjoining tho
| along which the parade Will pass, 10 Induce TIT
people TO decorate. 0ther pioneers intend TO 81
| the same sort of Work along other streets. Ihi
| movement ON the part of the Pioneers has beer
| taken up with enthusiasm and Will reap It's re
| ward In tile affection OF Native Sons.
base ball tournament VIII be held on the
7th and 9Th Of September at Central Park,
| Market and Eighth streets, at which the follow
| ing parorS have entered teams: Pachc, Golden
| GATE, Rincon and National. A trophy Will bt
| awarded TO the one making the best score.