The morning call., 1892-02-12
SOUTH SIDE CLUE.
Ocean Boulevard Improvements
to PrOcet d.
The Park Commissioners Come to the Rescue
Of the Club Election of Cficsrs-Pres-
ident Pope Reelected

y large ard representative meeting of the
South SIDE Improvement Club was held at
B'nai B'rith Hall last evening
c. w. Pope presided, with Ii. T. McGar-
vie as Secretary. The meeting was the out
come of the barbecue held under Che au-
spices of the club on the ocean boulevard
last Saturday. 1t was then hoped that such
an accession would be made TO the club
membership and the grading fund that the
work could be completed; but TWO or three
days ago it was found that the fund was
exhausted, and the work of grading was
temporarily suspended.
President Pope now read report from
which it appeared that final and success
full attempt had been made by himself and
Michael Mullauey, as result OF which the
Park Commissioners had agreed to con-
tribute $1,000 toward the Work of grading
the boulevard. The Commissioners only
stipulated for petition on behalf OF the
club, 50 that if the step were criticized as
concession to an organization of property
owners for their own benetG there would
be tile petition to fall back on.
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Spring Valley Company also agreed
to contribute $500 on the completion Of the
work, ard q private pToperty-owner had
promised SlU0 on easy conditions, leaving
only $50 which could be raised In five min
utes. L nder these circumstances the work OF
grading the boulevard would be proceeded
with and completed in very short time.
Park Superintendent McLaTen had also
put on a force of men to grass the portion
already graded. so as to prevent the drifting
of the sand Lastly lie had induced the
Park and Ocean Railroad Directors to make
a station at the southwest corner of the
park, Immediately adjoining the boule-
ward, and from now on trains Will stop
there; outgoing trains regularly, and iDcOm-
ing trains by signal He pointed with pride
TO the fact that when the boulevard grade
was finished it could be said to have been
accomplished without a single assessment,
a record not achieved by any improvement
club in San Francisco.
The report with a resolution OF thanks to
the Park Commissioners was unanimously
adopted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The club then proceeded TO the election of
officers. A lively tilt had been anticipated,
and so il proved
Major McKmne proposed and T. G. Parker
seconded the reelection Of Mr.. Pope as
President.
i. j. Allen. on the strength Of Mr.. Park
er'e work at Richmond and as President of
the Point LobOs Club, nominated that gen.
tleman.
Michael Mullaney, in a somewhat per
sonal speech, opposed the election Of Mr..
Parker on account Of the latter'S Affiliations
with the North-Side Club
Mr.. Allen, after strongly condemning the
personal tone of Mr. Mullaney's remarks,
withdrew Mr.. Parker's name and President
Pope was then reelected by reclamation.
$ MosgTave as Nice-President, H. +. Nc
Garvie as Secretary, and Wendell Easton as
Treasurer were also reelected by acclama-
ton.
Mrs. Bradstreet, who had made herself
conspicuous by obi ectionS of Holmanlke
character, dssented fOrcibly when MIR. Mos
gra YES name was mentioned She also
wanted Charles A. Fletcher for Secretary
That gentleman and Mr. II. F. Mcpherson
both declined TO run against Mr.. McGaryie
1t was resolved TO have monthly meet
ing, and MeSsrs. Allen and Harris were APP
pointed a committee 10 secure hall.
The President appointed the following
Executive Committee: j. I. Harris, Michael
MulIaney, A. Crawford, b. Mckinne, j.
Heyman, c. a. Fletcher and Mrs Annie
Hendry.
The office Of Financial Secretary was abol-
ished, aud the meeting adjourned subject to
the call Of the Chair.