The morning call., 1890-08-18
NATIVE SONS BUSY.
Work of the Regatta and Ex.
cursiOn Committees.

The different committees of the Naive
Sons of the Golden West are working hard
in their endeavors to so crystalline their
work for the 9th of September that when
the hour arrives for each movement to De
made there will be no elashing or confusion,
but that everything will work harmoniously.
The Regatta Committee was to have met
representatives of the different rowing clubs
yesterday, but they received notification
from the executive officers of each club that
IL would be impossible for them to send
representatives on Sunday, as that was the
only time they had for practice. and at their
suggestion the meeting was adjourned over
until Thursday evening at Pioneer Hall.
A communication wac received from a.
G. Brown, Secretary of the Union Rowing
Club of Stockton. in which he states that
he thinks he will be able to effect an ar
range ment which will enable the club to
send Captain CarmOna and professional
crew to take part in the regatta.
Henry Peters on of the Ariel Club sent
communication, in which he states that ne
VIII not Concede anything to Hencenan,
but will allow the other competitors han
dicap
The Yachting Club Committee will meet
this afternoon at 3 O'clock in the room OIL
the Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Ex-
change Building.
Secretary Finn was instructed to confer
with Captain A. G. Freese about the nlght
parade and all other matters in connection
with securing boats and the general uetaiiS
of the aquatic portion of the programme.
Captain Freese was ADDED to the Regatta
Committee.
The Executive Committee, of which Fred
w. Lees is Chairman, was in session uhtli
after o'clock Yesterday 1t resolved 10
ask the Joint Ninth of September Commit
tee to allow it $1,000 to carry out that
part of the programme referring to the eX-
cursion on the bay on the 10 h. Fhe present
arrangement is for three boats, but as thls
| is no. deemed sufficient to carry the crowd
| it will ask for another D0at. Ii mas
| cal led on all the boat and ship owners IN
| the city, so as 10 secure those boats that VIII
| be the safest. A steamship with large
! crowd on board would be top-heavy, and III
| case the crowd should rush to one side 10
| see something they might upset and drown
| every Native Son Oh board. The Terry
| boats have been found most suitable ON ac-
count of their build. The first and most
important thing to be looked for is the
safety of the guests. Each boat will be pro-
vided with a iirst-claSS brass band, and every
! thing will be free to the holders OF tickets
| The contract for furnishing the refresh,
| mentS on bOald the boats has been awarded
| to caterer who carried with him to the
| committee tirst-class credentials from some
| of the most influential sand prominent cltl-
zens of the city. He has reputation 10
make. and this will be guarantee that this
important feature of the days enjoyment
| will be served in the best manner.
The Printing Committee has furnished
certain style of ticket to be distributed, and
| each ticket will entitle one lady and one
| gentleman to admission to the boat, tile
name of which will be STAN ed on the face
with red letters, and will also bear the
| official stamp of the committee. This
ticket will not admit two gentlemen or
two ladies or children of any degree. The
| conditions under which il is issued will be
| plainly printed on its face, and those who
accept it will be expected to abide by
those conditions. This rule will be impera-
lively enforced. and, also, the tickets are
| not transferable.
Golden Gate Parlor has adopted a beautl-
| full uniform suit, and will endeavor, like
| the gay klnShsher, to outshlne the birds oil
any other parlor in the line. 1t Will
march 200 strong, exclusive OF its float and
| some other features II mas now in conteni-
| plation, and which they are preparing.
The programme, as fast as arranged. is
| put in the hands Of the printer, and when
| complete will form beautiful souvenir.