The morning call., 1892-09-05
PREPARINo. ron THE GtEsTs..

Tie Ferry steamer Oakland Being Re-,
fitted FOR The Bay Exeuraions =.
=. When the steamer Oakland comes of the
ways she: will probably carry or her FIRST
trip the richest oaTg9 ever slowed aboard
her spacious decks. : ::.:.: ~. =
This cargo is. to consist principally Of
bankers, the money kings ot-the Goide n
State and the country. at large.3.=. :... =:
They sssemble here in convention to-day,
and after four days session the YIstters
wiltgive themselves up to recreation. -: =.
In order to. properly entert&in the COIN,
stricke8 delegates, repIe5entsng the AmeFi-
can Bankers Association aBd: the: Calft0r-
MA Ban kers' AssocIation, the o9mmitsee in
charge decided upon an excursion around
Ever since the bay was first discovered it.
has. been pressed into serHice at. the windilp
of each and every Local excursion or e0nyrn-
tisn Of whatever nature. -
No trip TO San Eranckscci whetheE:ofr
pleasure or business, is,comptete YitAGut.a
trip arapnd the hay. -.
Fsw cities. and particularly those located
In tie interior, can produce q bay pes sess-
ing natural or attldcial beauties equal to
this One. .-.-s-.- -:
Hence the rare treat in store for the
visiting bankers when the wark Of the con-
-YentIQn is ever. =.
Bankers require recreation as well: as
@ people engaged in less reLnhneTsiiYe ppr-
suits. s::..
An work and ne play makes the banker a
very rich man, but be must haye rest.
The never ending clnk OF coin and the
thort, crisp cackie of the new-laid green
back gruw mep0tOnOus 10: his ear, and he
longs for other soands-sounds that do not
SAVIOR OF surpus.' 49, '' @
He. grows fiedftilY sick Of assets, and
mugt wander frorn hmm nj
ayeaT IN cider to enjoy little>InOTe change
and accumulate a few liabilities.
Interest thriVes without Careful watching,
and hecan afford 10 leave his coupon plant.
=: liz all the conlmittees expects about. 800
2 ban Eers with their wives and friends
The representatives of so much wealth.
ought TO- impart an air Of prosperity to the
city which no other association could give
unlessttbe the Federation Ct Boss Plumb
eFs.
But one thing Is certain.
=. The visitors will be entertained with true
California hospitality; and can depart to
? their respective homes with the satisfaction
.:of knowing that they condn't have COME TO
better place for an outing. p:
The committee in charge Of the arrange
ments consists Of Chairman j. A. -Thomp-
son Of the Mutual Savings. Al Getberding
of the Bank Commission. LQvell Waite OF
the San Francisco Savings Y nien, A. II. p.
Schmidt of the German Savings and Loan
: Society, and George Ii. Stewart Of Los An
: geles, secretary of the State Association. ;.
These gentlemen have full charge Of the
.:arrangemenis, and are bard at work per-
fecting plans for the entertainment OF their
guests
:. As the main feature OF the event viii be
the trip around the bay Secretary Stewart
has given considerable time aud attention
10 tlfat part Of the programme.
= The steamer Oakland, which fs. one of the
Finest ferry boats on tho bay, is undergoing
complete oveThanling, and the bankers
propose to have the first pull at her.
:: She has been repaiHted and refitted from
stem TO stern with new carpets and fnrni-
. ture.. and will be a veritable flOatiBg alace.
No pains or expense have bern spared TO
make the occasion one of joy and feastiug.
III the.sun shines clear ON Saturday. the 12th
inst, the visitors can bank on having a good
time.
In the event ofthe fog crowding in Secre.