The morning call., 1892-06-02
THE OLDEST BOY.
Elk. Governor Paeheco Made a
Native Son.
Banqueted by Alcatrsz Parlor San Fran
ciscos Need Of a Competing Rail-
road Clearly Set Forth.

Alcatraz Parlor No. las of the Native
Sons Of the Golden West did itself proud
last evening in capturing ana initiating the
oldest native son in the State, that charm
ing gentleman, accomplished scholar and
prince of good fellows, Ex-Governor Ro-
mualdu Pacheco, United States Minister to
Guatemala. As was 10 be expected, the
meeting was packed, very few Of the mem
bers being absent. and the crowd was
swelled by visitors from ether parlors. The
initiatory committee consisted of Past Pres.
ident George Ii. Puppy. President Z. z. e.
Troy, First Vice President Merton c. Al
len, Second Vice-President Al L. Castle,
Third Vice President Thomas w. Day and
Marshal w. r. Lawry. The handsome
father Of the native sons was then called
into the hall and then-but the rest is a
secret. The Governor was initiated after
affirming that he was over 10 years OF age,
at which an audible smile went around
A PRESENTATION.
A recess of Is minutes was taken, during
which the brothers from other paIl0rs we're
introduced and the new native was pre-
sented. Upon the recovering of the meet
ing Charter Past President X. L. hammond
was presented with a magnificent jeweled
badge emblematic of the order, and he re-
He said that 10 years ago he was in the City
of Mexico and at a banquet given by the
President of the republic 10 an honored
guest. For the first time in 80 days he heard
that guest speak his native tongue, and he
was among the number to bid him God
speed on his departure. Since that time he
had not seen his friend, who had done much
for him to make his stay IN strange land
pleasant, and he had travelled 100 miles
Yesterday to greet him once more and grasp
the hand Of Romualdo Pacheeo. Quite a
round of applause greeted the little speech,
and the kindly features OF the Ex-Governor
beamed with pleasure.
PACHECo SPEAKS.
Governor Pacheco was then called upon
to respond. lie said that he was proud OF
the distinction Of being the oldest native
son in the State. While it was not his
fault, still it happened to be so.
Politicians" he said, generally begin
their speeches by saying: Fellow citizens,
this Is the prOudest moment OF my life L
will change that and say this is the happlest
moment of my life. | belong to many So
cieties, but have long watched with more
than ordinary interest the work and prog
ressa of your order, and louged myself 10
become member Of the Native Sons of the
Golden West. Most of your fathers and
ancestors were my friends. | might tell
YOU stories and If much that reaches back
20 the days Of 1s49 or even back into the
thlrties. 1t is always pleasure TO me to
speak Of those times and Of the great men
who contributed so much to make CalfOr-
MA one OF the greatest States IN this Union.
| will not, however, transgress on your at
tention az this time, except to say that
while | may not hereafter be able to be
present with you in person, still | can as
sure you | will often think'of the order and
OF Alcairaz Parior in particular, and when
ever can In any way advance It's interests
| will be most glad TO do so. Brothers, l
thank you"
THE TREASURER,
Some little amusement was oceasioned
later in the evening when George Lacombe
was nominated for the position OF treasurer
and referred 20 as the dethroned oldest
member of the paror. Governor Pacheco
having superseded him. At the conclusion
of the meeting the parlor adjourned to the
MaiSon Richie, where a sumptu0uS banquet
had been prepared. They were met at the
door by Rlncon Parl0r to the number of
200, who gave the newly initiated native an
enthusiastic greeting.
AT the board President Troy occupied
the seat at the head of the table, with
Governor Pachec0 at his right and X. T.
Hammond to his left Past President
Puppy presented the Governor with an
American flag and the ensign of the order
The health Of the Governor was drunk
standing and the guests OF the evening then
responded. He said it was useless to go
back into the early history of California. as
those present knew most of it by reading or
hearsay. He esteemed 1t great honor TO
have been initiated into the order, and
whenever he looked upon the flags. though
thousands Of miles away, be would always
think OF his friends here.
He said San Francisco was the pride OF
the State. but he was sorry TO see its pros
perity on the wane
ANOTHER RAILROAD NEEDED.
I'VE have a railroad" he said, "but only
one. We are isolated, SO to speak The
new States which have been formed about
us are mainly from California. ] do not
think we have more population now than
we had % or "a years ago. Ii pains my heart
10 think so. and tue realization of that fact
makes me sad j shall always wish for the
prosperity of San Francisco at the bottom
of my heart / feel that it could be more
prosperous il we had the proper means Of
increasing our population. and that some
grand move must be made in that direction.
What we need and SOrely need is COM
peting railroad" The speech was here in-
corrupted by an outburst Of applause
which lasted for several minutes. In
conclusion the speaker thanked the
parlor for the honor conferred upon
him. He said also that tho South Ameri-
can republics, with the Presidents Of which
he was in regular correspondence. were
more anxious 70 have commercial relations
with America than with any OF the COun-
tries Of Europe, and San Francisco was the
city which would eventually get the trade
which would 90 far to helpit out Of the rnts
into which il had fallen
Speeches were also made by Il. p. +. Troy,
X. Z. Hammond, John A. Stenbach, George
Lacombe, Judge Troy of Marin County,
John c. Quinn and others. 1t was late
or rather early hour when the last glass
was emptied and the last guest departed,
with three rOusi1g cheers for the new men,
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