The morning call., 1892-07-26
CALIFORNIA; HISTORY.
1t viii Be Perpetuated by Her
Native Sons.
Relics OF the Past to Be Gathered foT an His
toricaI Exhibition Every Era 10
Ee Represented.

In pursuance to an invitation from the
California Historical Society Of Sacramento
a large number Of Native Sons and Daugh-
tefs assen. bled in Mayor Sanderson's office
last night to consider ways and means Of
gathering the historical relics of the State
and placing them on exhibition at the State
Fair, the Mechanics Institute Fair and the
Chicago Worlds Fair
The meeting was called to order by David
Lnbin, secretary Of the society which had
issued the invitation. after which James D.
Phelan was elected chairman.
Mr.. Phelan, in taking the chair, briefly
outlined the objects Of the meeting and
Hoped that it would result In something
definite being done. He told how an exhibit
OF the kind as proposed by the Sacramento
people would be magn ificent opportunity
TO show tie world that California is no
longer the wild and wOolly country that
many suppose il TO be.
Henry Lunstedt was then elected secre-
tary OF the meeting, and taking his chair
read letter Of regret from Irving NJ. Scott,
who was unable TO be present
THE EXHIBIT INDoRsED.
The following resoluti onS were then pre-
sented By a. j. Moulder and read 10y the
secretary
ResOICed, That IN harmony with the action
taken by The Grand Parlor, the Native Sons and
Daughters OF the Golden West assembled do
heartily lndorse tie effort now being made to Sc.
cure complete and exhaustive exhibit OF tile
historical records and souvenirs Of California
tirsttor exhibition Ia the historical OF the
State fairi second, for exhibition In The Mecuan-
Ics' Pavilion at the Wotld's Fair preliminary ex-
biblton; third, hence 10 be transferred (always
with addltion9 TO tho California building al the
Nofid's falr I'D chic 90 Ia May, 1893; fourth,
ultimately such OF lie relics as may be donated
10 form permanent collection 10 Suffers Fort
under the control of the Native Sous and Uaugb.
ters of the Golden West
ResotUed, That California above all oilers con
talns The materials for varied and picturesque
historical exhibit embracing the era of Spaui sh
luIe the el oi Mexican Iuie, The missionary era,
the American occupation. the mining era, the
state, the railroad and telegraphic era. The
present.
EesotUed. That we viii make an earnest effort
10 collect the ample materials known 10 exist TO
marx the contrast between the olden Times and
tDe present and we especially invoke all In pos.
session OF such material 10 assist US
ResoLted, That we ettnestly appeal to the
Grand IaIlor OF our order 10 secure from each
OF he z3O parlors OF Native Sons aud Daughters
in this Siale pledge 10 contribute al least one
historical felic-more II they can-to the grand
exhibit OF The order in tile historic section The
aggregate will make splendid showing for our
order. Millions VIII see aud admire IN Saeia-
meDto. San Francisco ana Chicago.
Resolved, That 1t shall be our desire. and we
VIII exhaust every means 10 accomplish H. 10
make every Son aud every Daughter OF each and
every parl0r missionary to contribute 10 the
success oil our exhibit IN tie historical section.
AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT.
David Iubin, ddressing the meeting.
made strong appeal to the Native Sons
and Daughters, urging them earnestly to
support the movement he pointed ont
how from the pucleus gathered for exhibi-
ton purposes this year grand historical
museum, embracing every era in the history
of California could be established, and
stated that 1t was the intention Of the HIS
torical Society TO locate a permanent
museum in Suffers Fort, or in an adobe
house, as soon as the Worlds Fair is ever
Growing enthusiastic, he prophesied that
from this collection of relics in mud
house a grand aud famous in stitution may
spring I'D 10 rival the Louvre or other note
w0rlls european museums.
Mr. Lubin then submitted a number of
suggestions as to what relics might be gath
cred in certain districts which, from their
association. would be OF great historical in
terest.
John A. Steinbach advocated the adop-
tion OF the resolution offered by Moulder,
because the perpetuatiOn OF early California
history is one Of the principal ehdeayors oil
tie Native Sons
COOPERATION PROMISED
Mrs. Georgie Cotter, the grand secretary
Of the Native Daughters, promised hearty
cooperation on their part.
NJ. A. Dorm made long and at times