The morning call., 1890-08-16
FOR THE NINTH.
Finances Are Said to Be in a
Prosperous Condition.
Fireworks Provided For and the Native
Daughters Allowed S1000-JOiut
Committee Meeting.

AS the day approaches for the celebra-
ton of the Native Sons the excitement
grows more intense. All day long yester-
day members were coming and going out
of the headquarters of the General Com
mittee, among the number being Chairman
Croker of the Finance Committee. Il. T.
Hammond Jr., who was met at the CON-
mittee-rooms, reported having received
subscription OF $500 from w. r. Hearst.
Stanford Parlor, No. rs, of San Fran
cisco has been doing some quiet but very
effective work, and is determined not to be
outdone. having engaged the Saratoga Hall
building, where it will receive and enter
tain and give ball on the evening OF the
18th.
The following circular was sent from
the headquarters yesterday TO out-of-town
parlors:
To Subordinate Pdriors, N. S. G.. w., greet
ing: Ii is the intention of the committee 10
meet, during the coming celebration, whenever
practicable, the arriving parlors and their
friends at the ferry train and escort them 10
their destination with band of music Deslr-
Ing that these receptions be an important Ieat-
ure OF the celebration, we wish to have infOrma-
ton regarding the arrivals OF visiting delega-
lions that arrangements may be satisfactorily
and timely made fol- their proper reception. You
are therefore earnestly requested TO SEND, al as
early a date as possible, the Information desired,
using the form below; Yours fraternaily,
II. 7. HAMMOND JR., Chairman.
Address to X. Z. D0Olan Secretary, Parlor D,
Grand Hotel, San Francisco.
Total number coming TO San Francisco Qnclud-
ing members of parlor and friends) .--.-..
On what train or boat, and at what Time 90 on
expect 10 ....'-'''''
Where viii your headquarters be-?
Where do you desire to be escorted to?..........
......... Parlor, Mo-, Location.
oUT-oF-ToWN PARLoRs
Robert E. McGregor of Los Angeles and
a Native Son arrived in the city yesterday
and is stopping at the Lick House. When
met by CALL reporter upon his arrival he
said that Los Angeles Parlor and Ramona
Parlor, No 45, would be represented to the
extent of eighty-fve or more. More would
come but for the fact that the best that
could be done about railroad fares is two
third rate. Ii a SIS dollar rate had been
made 400 or SEQ would have been present.
especially as Los Angeles has never before
been represented at any celebration in the
northern part of the State. be added that
much enthusiasm is Manifesto in Los An
geles among the Native Sons because OF the
grandeur of the coming event
w. L. DluW6ll, WIN DtlOusS " DlUChtOu
ParlOr, No. Z, is also IN the city, and SAID
that elaborate preparations are being made
at that place. The steamer j. ID. Peters
has been chartered for three days and will
bring not only the Native Sons, but men,
beers of the Pioneer Society," as well wei; "a as 81
large number of citizens. They Will be &C
companied by brass band.
John McMann Jr.. who is here from
Western Star Parlor of Santa Rosa, said
that his parlor would come to the city in
special train on Monday, accompanied by
the Santa Rosa Pioneers and 1000 citizens
and their families. Their float for the pro-
cession will consist of a large floral piece
representing the new Santa Rosa Court
house.
F. 4. Wickersham is here in the interest
Of all the parlOrs of Sonoma County, in
GLIDING Bear Flag, Western Star, Redwood,
Glen Ellen, Sotoyome, Eagle, Sebastopol
and Sonoma parloTS. They will have one
general headquarters.
OLD NATIVE CALIFoBNIANs.
A prominent position III the Admission
day CELEBRATION will be given to the old ma
tive Californians and their families. They
Will be headed, of course. by General Cas-
trO. who will have as aids Major Ramon
Pico of Oakland aud Alvarado Vallejo, SON
Of the late General Vallejo Among those
who viii parade are the following we'll
known citizens:
Alexander Spence, Adoph Spence. David
VIVA Castro, Amanda Castro Ramon Castro, j.
A. ESiudillO, j. NJ. Esiudillo Guadalupe Alyiso
juan Pomber, Thomas Watson, Frederick Lar
Pieo, Enrique Alvarad0. Vicente Villa, NgnacIo
Villa. Charles Crane. Ronuaido Paeheeo.
9ss9o s GsVes B. CASTRO
Pacheco, Gabriel Moraga Bonihcio Pacheco,
A. f. Pacheco, Pedro SaeZ, Esteban Richardson,
Luis PeralIa, Fernando Peralta. AugustIn Ga
Undo, Sesseito Briones, Frederick Forbes, Alex.
ander Forbes. Juan Galindo, Silverla Soto,
Ygnacio Sibrlen Victor Castro. Victor Guerrero.
Miguel NOa, Juan de Hara Ramon Valencia, b.
Valencia, jacob Lis, Juan Cooper, Cruz Felis,
Leon Eeis. Andronico Vallejo, Dr.. Paton
Vallejo. Luciano Hlguera, GABRIEL Higuera,
Juan Garcia. Jose Garcia, PEDRO Brones, Fells
Garcia, Valentine Alviso, Dionisio Bernal. Alfred
ArguelIo. LaZara Higuera, Augustln BefDa, j.
Il. Bernal, Antonio Bernal.
President Montgomery Of the Society OF
Pioneers called at headquarters yesterday
and said that every member of the society
is taking deep interest in the celebration,
and intended to aid in carrying ont the de-
tails of The celebration to the best OF their
ability.
Colonel Jon athau d. Stevenson. who
carries his 81 years remarkably well, also
called yesterday afternoon, and gave his
assurances that all he coulu do to make the
demons tration the grandest ever seen in
California would be done.
Some fault is being found with the Trans
pOTtatiOn Committee for not having OBJ
tanned better rates from the Southern Pa
cifc Company, and there is no doubt if the
company had reduced the rates one-haf
San Francisco would have been flooded
with people from all over the State.
IN WEEKLY SESSION.
Reports Handed In TO the Joint Com
miutee.
The weekly meeting of the General Com
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