The morning call., 1890-08-30
A WEEKS WORK.
Joint Committee of Native Sons
Hold Meeting.
Several Appropriations Made-Presiaent Of the
Day Matter-Couple of Invitations.
Mounted Police.

Last night the Joint Committee repre-
senting the various parlors of the Native
Sons held meeting at Pioneer Hall.
About sixty members were present.
The Decoration Committee made recon-
incubation that the awards of money to
business houses making the best show in
decorating, which was published this week,
was non-eoncurred in by the Joint Commit
tee. and the original proposition of dlplo-
mas will remain in effect.
The committee was allowed $3.50 for the
purchase of motto-banners for the streets.
The Committee on Excursions reported hay
ing adopted the following route for the excu-
sion of September 10th: Starting from the
wharf, steam along the shores, passing Black
Point Fort Point, Alcatraz, through Raecoon
Straits, then past Red Rock, through San
Pablo Bay, Straits of CarquineZ TO Mare Is
land, where they will land and remain two
hours. The return will be by the same route.
1t was decided to grant each member of the
committee three tickets to the excursion.
The Committee on Entertainment reported
having contracted for 800 pounds Of Ted fire
to be used at Union square.
Charles F. Croker, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, reported being satisfied
that sufficient funds were assured for all ap-
proved expenses, and warned the committee
not to spring on the Finance Committee any
new schemes that will drain the funds.
John +. Higher, Robert 2. Wieland and
S. j. Alderman were unanimously elected
members of the Joint Committee.
The appropriation of the Hotels and Ac-
commodationS Committee was increased from
500 to $500 to hire an extra clerk during
the next ten days
An appropriation of 500 was voted the Re-
ceptiOn Committee.
An appropriation of $500 was granted the
Invitation Committee.
The TOrchlight Committee asked for a 500
appropriation for bombs and rockets. After
a stormy discussion it was carried.
An appropriation of $500 was granted the
Parade Committee for mounting the police for
the procession and for hiring horses for the
battery and cavalry.
George II. Puppy was given an orchestra on
the recommendation of the Music Committee.
The Music Committee was thereupon granted
$500 for extra bands.
NJ. A. Dorm, on behalf of the Conference
Commit e, reported that his committee had
mt with the Pioneers TO learn about the dis
affection among them. They found that the
disatfection amounted to absolutely nothing,
and had decided to recommend their entire con-
currence in the programme as blocked out
j. ID. Abrams, Secretary of the Special
Invitation Committee, had the invitation
to be delivered to Governor r. w. Waterman
and Mayor E. B. Pond to-day. 1t is in red
Russian leather book, of which the lining
is Of white MORE antique silk. The invita-.
tion is written on parchment paper in ele-
CANT style by Professor T. Seregni.
A. T. Schlelcher has composed and pub
lshed the IN. S. G. W. Admission Day
March," II is lively, spirited march. ded-
icated to the Joint Committee of Arrange
ments. 1t will be played as march for the
grand ball at the Pavilion. 1t will also be
played by the bands in the parade. For
sale ut Kings bookstore