The morning call., 1890-04-29
the opening address and appointed the fol
Inrrin q cnn1 mi ttans.

the opening address and appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
Credentias-w Weller, Flint and Achron.
Finance-Shannon. Heverln and Morgan.
Appeals and Grievances-Greany, Mckee,
Harris McCOrd and Mcfarland.
Petiiions-KatZ, Long and Williams.
Returns-Flint Jr, McDougald and Zumwait.
State OF the Order-Thornly, Traube, Cham
berlain and Belshaw.
Legislation McCalvy. RadcuH, Gruu-
sky and Rhume.
Riiual-Pardee. Coombs, Smith, LaughlIn an d
Murray
Printing and Supplies-Cunuingham KehreIn
and Josselyn.
Laws aud supervislOn-PIppy, Levy, Jasper
and Nilsson.
The following special committees were also ap.
pointed:
Transportation-sproul. Hogan and Howell.
Suffers Fort-Grunsky, Gregory and Hollis
history-CCombs; Gregory, Finn and Bracket.
bingham, Murray. Gallagher, Davis.
The parlor adjourned until evening.
AT GENERAL BIDwELL's RANCH.
After lunch all the delegates and men,
bers were provided with carriages by the
Chico parlor and driven around town, when
the principal points of interest were visited.
grounds of the Rancho Chico, the home Of
General Bidwell. The ride was delightful,
the weather being suspicious and the sights
interesting. stop was made on the re-
turn at General BidWelPs mansion, where
the Park Band of San Francisco played sew
eral Introductory airs, after which General
Bidwell was introduced and welcomed the
Native Sons to the Inequalities Of Chico.
He said that since he came he, nearly fifty
years ago, the whole country has been
transformed and CIVILIZED by the native
sons. They had done much for the State.
He hoped they would never become poll
ticianS, in q partisan sense, but wished
them to be political for the good of Callfor-
mia. The address was received with fire.
quent Outbursts of applause.
q Goyernor Waterman, who arrived during
the morning. was then introduced. He
said he was glad to be with the Native
Sons. He believed in them for their patri-
otto purposes, apd hoped they would ever
care for California, which he loved above
all other things, and whose care would soon
be confded to them. The Governor was
cheered for his effort.
Other short speeches were made by Grand
President Ryan, President John d. Sproul
of Chico and Past Grand President A F.
Jones of Oroville. The crowd then dis
persed and wandered through the grounds.
EVENING SESSION.
When the Grand Parlor reconvened the
| COMMITTEES on Credentials preSen ted its re-
| port, seating the delegates, whose names
have already been published.
Frank COOmbs of the Committee on
| Ritual stated that the ritual of the commit
! y
| quest the committee was granted further
| time.
A report was received from the Suffer
Fort Committee announcing that, in addi-
| ton to several large amounts which had
not been collected. there had been received
| S4S21 toward buying the fort property. 1t
| recommended the appointment of a commit
tee of five for next year to continue the
work, and complete the purchase; also that
when finally purchased, it be offered to the
Sfota ond OF concentration ha ael-ad
the State Legislature. The recommends
lions of the committee were adopted.
Past Grand President John a. Steinbach
offered a resolution designating San Fran
cisco as the place for holding the next Ad-
| mission-day celebration, but after some de-
bate it was laid over until tomorrow morn
| ing being made the special order of the day.
Charles L. Weller called attention to the
! death of Grand Trustee j. NJ. Donahue,
and suggested that committee Of five be
| appointed to draft suitable resolutions, and
when the Grand Parlor adjourn for the
! evening, it do so out of respect to the
| licensed resolution to this effect was
| adopted, and c. L. Weller J. l. Boland,
J; II. MCGEE, NJ. A; Dorm and j. 5. Har-
| vile were appointed committee.
c. l.. Lindsey offered a resolution from
| Visalia parl0r, providing for side degree,
| to which Native Daughters should be
| eligible. a letter containing greeting and
| congratulations from the Grand Parlor of
read amid great applause.
A petition was received from colored ma
! tiveS of the State asking that the word
white be stricken from the constitution.
| Referred to Committee on Petitions.
Two petitions were received from native
Californians residing in Reno, Nevada,
asking that the constitution be amended so
as to extend its Jurisdiction to include ia
tlves residing In that State Referred to
Committee on Petitions.
An invitation to visit the Normal School
OF this place was received and accepted
| with thanks.
The report of the Board of Grand Trus-
tees was read and referred.
| Frank l.. Coombs offered a resolution
| calling for the appointment of q committee
Of three to cooperate with the State and
| county authorities in preparing an exhibit
| for the Worlds Fair at Chicago. Carried,
| and Frank L. Coombs, Eugene j. Gregory
and Charles L. Tilden were appointed the
| committee.
W. w. Greer offered a resolution provid-
| ing for triennial celebrations hereafter in
| stead OF annual, as heretofore.
The Grand Parlor then went into Com
| mittee of the Whole to exemplify the new
riouals offered for adoption by the order.
For those persons who could not attend
| the Grand Parlor session the Park Band
| played during the evening in the plaza in
| the presence of vast thrOns, which en-
| jOyed the music very much. The Chico
| Parlor also held a reception at its head
| quarters, which were crowded throughout
| the evening.
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