Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-29
CALIFORNIA AND COAST
The Fatal Ending Of a Laborsr's
lrunssa FrOlie.
UNKNOWN MAN FATALLY STABBED
Opening Of the Grand Parlor of
Native Sons in the City Of
Chico-sierraville Fire.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE REcoHD-us1os.r
CALIFORNIA AND COAST
UNKNOWN MAN FATALLY STABBED
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE Rroo.D-us1osr
NATIVE SONS.

NATIVE SONS.
Opening of the Parlor and Appointment
of Committees.
CHICO, April 2sth.-The first session of the
Grand ParlOr of the Native Sons convened this
morning in Pythian Hail.
Frank D. Ryan, Grand President, presiding,
mace the opening address and appointed the
following committees:
Credentials-Weller, Flint and Achron.
flnance-Shanuon, Heveriu and Morgan.
Appeals and Grievauces-Greany, Mckee,
Harris, McCord and Nc arland
PetitiOns-Katz, Long and Williams
Returns-Flint, Jr., Nj ,ougald and Zumwalt.
State of the Order-Thomly, Traube, Cham
berlin and Belshaw
Legislation = Boland McCalvy, Radcliffe.
Grunsky aud Rhume.
.Rituai-Pardee, Coombs, Smith, Laughln and
Murray.
Printing and Supplies-Cunnipgham Kehriin
and Josselyn.
Laws and Supervision Poppy, Levy, Jasper
and Mitson.
The following special committees were also
ansportation-Sproul Hogan and Howell.
Suffers Fort-Grunsky, Gregory and Hoilister,
History-Coombs, Gregory, Finn and Brack-
Voluntary Life Insurance Plan-Ellis, Cum
ningham, Murray, Gallagher Davis
The parlor adjourned until evening.
After lunch the delegates and members were
provided with carriages by Chico Parlor and
were driven around town, and all the principal
points OF interest were visited. All were driven
through the beautiful grounds of the Rancho
was delightful the weather being auspicious
and the sights interesting stop was made on
the return at General BidwelFs mansion Gem
erai Bidwell was introduced. and welcomed the
Native Sons. His address was received with
frequent outbursts of applause
Tnen Governor Waterman, who arrived dur
ing the morning. was introduced. and said he
was glad to be with the Native Sons. He he
leye0 them for their l,,a a,T
home, and hoped they would ever care for Cali
forn1a, which he loved above all other things
and whose care would soon be confided to them.
The Governor was cheered for his effort
Other short speeches were made by Grand Pres.
ident Ryan, President Jo. d. Sproul of Chico.
vile.
The crowd then dispersed and wandered
through the grounds. When the Grand Parlor re-
convened the Committee on Credentials pre-
sented its report. seating the delegates whose
names have already been published.
A report was received from the Sutter Fort
committee, announcing that in addition to the
several large amounts which had not vet been
collected they had received S4,S2l toward buy
ing the Fort property. 1t recommended the ap
po1atment OF a committee of five for next year to
continue the work and complete the purchase.
Also that when finally purchased it be offered to
the state and an appropriation for its preserya-
tion be asked from the State Legislature. The
recommendation of the committee was adopted
PRESIDENT Charles L. Weller called attention
W tue uedtn OF Grdnu trustee j. NJ DOnahue
and suggested the drafting of suitable memorial
resolutions, and when the Grand Parlor ad-
lourns tor the evening it do SO out of respect to
the deceased. A resolution to this effect was
adopted.
G.. L. Weller, ]. l. Boland, J. Il. McGee, NJ. A.
Dorm and S. Harville were appointed.
e. L. Lindsey offered a resolution from vi
salia Parlor providing for side degree TO which
the Native Daughters be eligible.
"A letter containing greeting and congratula-
ton from the Grand Parlor of the Native
Daughters of the Golden West was received
amid great applause.
A petition was received from a coiored native
OF the State, asking that the word "wh!te"sbe
stricken from the constitution. Referred to the
Committee on Petitions.
Two petitions were received from native Cali.
fornians residing in Reno New, asking that the
constitution be amended SO as to extend the
jurisdiction so as to include natives residing in
that State. Referred to the Committee on Peti-
tions.
A committee of three, to cooperate with the
State and county authorities in preparing an
exhibit for the Worlds Fair at Chicago was
carried. F. L. Coombs, Eugene ]. Gregory and
Charles L. Tilden were appointed such com.
w. W. Greer offered resolution providing for
q triennial celebration hereafter, instead Of an
nually, as heretofore.
The Grand Parlor went into Committee of the
Whole to exemplify the new ritual offered for
adoption by the Order.
Chico Parlor held a reception during the
evening at its headquarters, which were
crowded.