Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-07-22
THE NATIVE SONS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE GRAND CELE-
BRATI0N IN SAN FRANCISCO.
The Fortieth Anniversary of the Admis
sion OF California Into the Union
Will Long be Remembered.

sion OF California Into the Union
VIII Long be Remembered.
The Press Committee of the Grand Par
lor, Native Sons of the Golden West.
Messrs. John T. Creamy, G. Gunzsndorfer,
James Coakley, Daniel Suter and R.M.
Fitzgerald, have issued the following circu-
lar. containing information in regard to the
coming celebration of the fortieth ami.
versary of the admission of California into
the Union
The arrangements for the celebration of
Admission Day in San Francisco, on Sep
TENDER 9th, 7fh, Sth, 9th and 10Th next, are
assuming definite shape, and the fortieth
anniversary of the States admission into
the Union will be celebrated in fitting
manner, the Native Sons of the Golden
West having entered upon the work in
manner that precludes the possibility of
anything but success crowning their efforts.
The various subordinate committees have
made reports to the Joint Committee
which indicate that the celebrations of the
Grand Army of the Republic and the
Knights Templar held in San Francisco
will be surpassed on Admission Day. 1t
is the first time in the history of the State
that an attempt has been made to celebrate
California's birthday on such an elaborate
scale. Native Sons from every section of
the State will attend, bringing with them
their friends and relatives TO epioy the
various entertainments that will be pro-
vided during the first and second weeks of
September. The event will be long remem.
bered by all who participate, as an appro-
pirate and worthy commemoration of the
fortieth anniversary of the admission of
California into the Union.
The city will be decorated by expert
enced decorators and contracts for the
building of the triumphal arches will soon
be let The city will don the gayest garb
1t has ever worn, the sum of $4,000 hay-
ing already been appropriated for decora-
tive purposes.
1t is expected that nearly 100000 will
be expended in the proper observance of
the day, which amount is already assured.
The different Parlors have headquarters
throughout the city, where visitors will be
royalty entertained. Beside the decoration
of the city, the Mechanics Pavilion will
be gorgeously adorned. The grand ball
will be held in the Pavilion, admission to
which will be strictly by invitation.
September Sth having been declared a
legal holiday, will give many additional
persons an opportunity for enjoying the
five days celebration. Excursion trains
will run from all parts of the State, and
the attendance in San Francisco will be
very large
Arrangements have been already made
with the proprietors and managers of all
the principal hotels, lodging houses and
restaurants, insuring to all visitors the
usual and in many instances reduced prices
for board and lodging. A Committee on
Hotels and Accommodations has already
been appointed and is now ready to ar
range for the accommodation of visitors.
The arrangements for the entertainment
OF the guests, so far as completed, indicate
that the celebration will be the greatest
event of such character in the history of
the State. The various committees in
charge are working zealously and many
novel features will be provided throughout
the demonstration.
The festivities will commence on Satur-
day evening, September 9th, by magnifi-
cent display of fireworks music and COM
petItlve drills by the various corps in the
Order, in Union Square, which will be
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
Sunday, the 7th. will be a day of rest
preparatory to the festal days following.
Sunday morning special services will be
held IN all of the churches in honor of
Callfornia's anniversary, and in the after
noon a grand sacred concert will be given
in Golden Gate Park, for which a special
programme will be arranged, and excellent
music discoursed.
Monday, September Sth, will be devoted
to an exchange of fraternal courtesies bv
the members of the different Parlors with
their friends, and a general welcome to all
visitors. In the evening grand prone
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and everybody given an opportunity of re-
viewing the pleasing sights. Music will
be provided for the entire evening.
Tuesday, September 9th admission
Day., will witness the great parade, which
Will be, without exception, the most mag
nlhcent and gorgeous demonstration in the
history oil the State. At the conclusion of
the parade, literary exercises will be held
in the Grand Opera House. and an inter-
esting programme offered.
The different Parlors will also entertain
visitors on that day. A grand rowing re-
gatta will also De held in the afternoon. In
the evening the grand ball will be held al
the pavilion, and there will also be a grand
display of fireworks.
Wednesday, September 10th, excursions
around the bay will bring the celebration
OF Admission Day to fitting close. For
the excursion it is expected to secure three
large ocean steamers TO convey the visitors
to the different points of interest.
The above is correct outline of events
to happen during the celebration, so far as
determined by the committees in charge.
Other interesting features will also be pro-
vided.
Special provisions will be made to enter
tain the press of the State. 1t is desired
that every newspaper man in the State shal;
attend, that he may obtain an adequate
idea of the grand purposes of the fraternity
as one designed to add to the material and
moral advancement OF the State. and to
perpetuate the memories of the men and
events that have made California historic
in the annals of the world. A headuuar-
ters will be established, Of which informa-
ton will be furnished later, where visiting
newspaper men will be cordially received.
All necessary materials for correspondence
and other press work will be provided, and
1t is expected that the visiting journalists
will avail themselves of these conveniences
to the fullest extent. The members of the
Press Committee will also provide special
entertainment for their guests during the
entire celebration.