The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-24

got up an entertainment long DeIore tne ts 5e
dent decided TO come. IL was Tor our heiieI
Fund ana we Grand Amy men and members OF
the Woman's Relief Corps started In TO make up
a little fund for our hat, lame ana oina; mn1n a
we got word about the President coming some
of our Grand Army people IN washington went
TO the Presidents advisers and urged the policy
of being present at grand demonstration here
10 inaugurate Grand Army day, on May LIST, and
we received favorable answer
When IL was sure that we would have hlm an
Executive Committee" from all the posts I'D the
city waited on you for money and at the same
time dropped the entrance fee for 1.-THE boys,
and we went in for grand reunion oil the u A
r. Several thousand dollars are being expended
Seven hundred children are being trained under
my general supervision by special aftstsr ana
when our cOmFade- President slall appear IN our
hail lie viii be escorted 10 his seat from tue aOor
between daughters. We guarantee IL as pretty
sight as he has ever seem
Thus you Will see that we are doing our share
OF tie work you have in hand. l, for my part,
would ike the committee 10 foot our bill OF ex-
pense and throw The front door open. believe
you granted Us $500. II you Will inspect our
preparations and count up our expenditure you
would give us the full $500 which the Executive
Committee iirst desired. Respectfully.
W. w. STONE, General Superintendent
WASHED THEIR HANDS.
Mr.. Taylor thought the thing disgraceful,
and stated that it reminded him Of dime
museum show with President on exhibit
ton for fee He felt that the public should
know at once that the committee ola not
hold itself responsible for what the u. A X.
might do, having the President as It's guest:
On motion of Mr. MenZleS the sum OF
$500, previously allowed the Grand Army,
was withdrawn. 1t was also given out that
so far as the reception Is concerned the
matter is entirely in the hands OF the Grand
Army, whose guest Tor the time being the
President would be, and any arrangements
made by it the committee had no lurlsdlc-
tOn over.
Mr. Eastou then called attention to the fact
that requests had been preferred by the
Chamber of Commerce and Stock Exchange
desiring that the President visit them at
their headquarters, and he therefore Sug-
geSted. as there would be an interval of
some hours between the Presidents ar
rival from Monterey and the time set for
his attendance at the Grand Army celebra-
ton, that some effort be made to induce MIN
To grant the requests.
On suggestion of T. II. Goodman it was
decided to utilize the time thus allowed
Z On his arrival therefore from Monterey at
y; 80 o'clock in the afternoon he Will be
met at the ferries and driven direct to the
Chamber of Commerce. After an hour and
a half spent there and at the St ok EX-
change he will be taken to luncheon and
will then be turned over to the Grand Army.
THE CHARLESTON COMING,
Stewart MenzieS from the HarDor Display
Committee announced the receipt of the fol-
lowing telegram from Admiral Benham:
If possible TO get Charleston out OF dock In
In time viii send her 10 city Saturday afternoon.
She VIII certainly be there III time To participate
IN Tuesdays ceremonies.
Mr.. MenZies also reported that all ar
TangemsutS had been made for the proper
illumination OF vessels IN the harbor, Dut
asked for 1000 more lanterns for that pur-
pose. To that end an additional amount OF
Sl05 was voted him.
The question of street decorations was
again discussed, and Mr.. lie Count begged
for dear lie that 500 more be allowed for
flags and $500 for fireworks. This was al
lowed, and ON motion Of Il. z. Hammond 1t
was declared to be the sense of the meeting
that all citizens, irrespective OF party or
social afi iiatOns, be requested to turn out
on Saturday evening in order to give the
President a rousiDg reception.
A communication addressed to Wendell
Easton was received from Redwood City
asking that ten minutes stop be made at
that place.
MI. Goodman very coolly moved that all
such requests be referred to an official of
the" railroad company to arrange as might
be seen fit This was agreed to.
RODGERS PROTESTED.
Arthur Rodgers Immediately protested
and moved a reconsideration. He could see
no reason why that corporation should as
sumo any responsibility in the matter, and
thought that the Mayor should attend to it.
In his opinion the Presidents wishes might
also be consulted, as he was the one most
directly interested. The result was that the
matter was left with the Mayor, to consult
as he might deem necessary with the cor
pOrate powers.
The committee then adjourned to the call
Of the Chair.
The clothing men of the city are thinking
about requesting POstmasteT-General Wanna
maker TO address them during his stay in
the city
A march, specially composed by Isidore
Fenster fer the reception in this city of
President Harrison, Will be played by Bal
lenberg's Orchestra at the Palace Hotel
next Monday evening.