The record-union., 1891-04-29
Los Angeles Secures the Next Meet.
ing of the Grand ParlOr.
ADMISSION DAY TO BE CELEBRATED
AT SANTA CRUZ
A Dynamite Fiend Attempts to Blow a
Family Into Eternity at Victoria,
B. C.-TerribIe Accident to a Mine
Foreman at North Bloomfield
Blood-Horse Races-The Olsen MUIR
de1. Trial
Special 10 the REcoRD-uNIoN.

SANTA ROSA, April 2S.-There was a
grand reception rendered to the delegates
Of the Grand Parlor, n. S. G. W., last
evening. a number of addresses were
made and quite a literary and musical
programme was rendered. Dancing be-
gan at 10 O'Clock and continued for two
hours.
The Grand Parlor reconvened in the
Miller presiding.
The Committee on the State of the Or
der submitted a preliminary report.
The Legislation Committee also re-
ported concerning an amendment to Sec
ton l3, Article vi, of the Constitution.
The Committee on Laws and Super
vision also reported concerning several
amendments.
a report was received from the Com
mittee on Redistricting the State in Trus-
tee Districts. Referred back
L. l.. CoombS, from the Committee on
Resolutions, greeting the President of the
United States, presented the following
report:
Golden West, fraternity founded on the
principles of loyalty and patriotism, and
at all times viewing with deep concern
Whatever pertains to the welfare and
glory OF the commonwealth, hail with de-
light the arrival and sojourn in our midst
Of the President of the United States. We
trust that his visit will lead to an ex-
tended knowledge on his part of the con-
ditions, resources and grandeur of the
State, and by reason thereof to a thorough
consideration Of legislative and executive
action in her interests. We are proud of
the welcome accorded him by the people
of the entire nation, and as Californians
join that universal greeting, saying God
welcome his coming and speed his de-
parture."
On motion of F. D. Ryan, the report
was adopted and the Secretary was in
structed TO telegraph the same immedi-
ately TO the President.
The Grand President decided that a
brother not taking an appeal to the Grand
Parlor loses his right to a contest. This
refers to Conrad GOtwalz. The commit
tee, therefore, in accordance with the
above decision recommended w. w.
Shatfer be seated.
j. d. Sproul paid high tribute of re-
spect to the memory of Austin B. Sperry,
Grand Trustee, deceased, and moved that
the parlor adjourn out of respect to the
memory Ofthe deceased brother Carried
by rising vote.
a recess was then taken.
The Grand Parlor reconvened at 2:3O
p. NJ.
The special order relative to the plan Of
holding the next meeting of the Grand
Parlor was discussed at length.
The resolution in favor of Sacramento
met considerable opposition. r. T.
Devlln spoke in favor of Sacramento a.
III. Den in favor of Santa Barbara Kel-
logg in favor of Los Angeles; f. d. Ryan
in favor of Sacramento; +. L. Coombs in
favor of the southern part of the State ::
Steinback in favor of Los Angeles; Greer
III favor of Sacramento Doyle in favor of
more central part of the State; Matson
in favor of Los Angeles Tilden in favor
of the south.
Dorm thought the proper thing would
be to fix the Grand Parlor for all time at
San Francisco, but was of the opinion
that much good could be done by the or
der by holding the session in the South,
and favored Los Angeles.
Den withdrew Santa Barbara's claim in
favor of Los Angeles.
Devlin again pressed the claim of Sac
ramento.
An amendment to the resolution strik-
ing out Sacramento and inserting Los
Angeles was carried by vote of l24 to SO.
1t was then declared unanimous.
a resolution was offered to hold the
Admission Day celebration at Santa Cruz.
Grunsky moved as a substitute that no
annual celebration be held for the year
1891, as a movement was on foot TO pro-
vide district celebrations.
The substitute was lost and the original
motion selecting Santa Cruz was carried.
Grunslly reported for the Sutter Fort
Committee to the effect that the instruc-
tions of the last Grand Parlor had been
fully carried out, and the property pur-
chased, and a Board of Trustees ap
pointed. The report was received, rec
concentrations adopted, and a vote of
thanks rendered Sacramento Parlor.
+. ID. Ryan took the floor and in a neat
speech presented the Grand Parlor with a
gavei, silver bound, made from piece of
oak taken from Suffers Fort, and asked,
on behalf of the Fort Committee, that
the Grand Parlor accept the same.
Grand President Miller accepted the
souvenir, and in well-chosen words
thanked the committee.