The morning call., 1893-09-10

anniversary; the day that added one more star
10 that dear old flag. Although small then, II
proved one of the most brilliant in the couStel-
lation-One that In the dark davS when called
upon for help sent Its golden fiashlght" among
the anxious ones, scattering their dark sur
roundings and cheering them I'D again with
hone, until the cry went up from millions
"God bless California. God bless the PIo-
neers."
You may be proud of your child.
"Auld Lang Syne."
&. V. S. GIBBS, President
JOHN /. SPEAR, Secretary.
The secretary then read The reply re-
ceived by telegraph:
Argonauts gathered together from the four
points of the compass in commemorative exer-
cises OF the day that added one OF the most
particularly bright aTs to the constellation OF
States from the California building send greet
ings OF hearty fellowship to the parent associa-
lion and wish them many happy returns of the
day we celebrate and success TO tile Midwnter
Fair. JOHN b. KERR, Secretary.
j. NJ. Taylor, chairman of the literary
exercises, then introduced the chaplain of
the day, Rev. S. II. Wiley. The vsner-
able Pioneer. who is the oldest chaplain
on the Pacific Coast then invoked the
divine blessing upon the noble work
which the Pioneers have done and are now
doing in fostering the spirit OF patriotism
and love of country and State in the young
mind.
Supreme Justice Niles Searls. the orator
of the day. then delivered stirring ad-
dress on the career of the Pioneers and
the path of success and honor which the
coming generation may tread in If they
will. Among other things the orator said !:
sour admission into the Union seemed
to lessen the distance by thousand miles
between us and the East and bound us by
a new tie to the rest of the Union. Prior
to such admission we spoke of going back
to the States as to foreign country. Sub
sequently 1t was a trip to the old home.
undertaken rs one might journey from
Chicago to Boston without breaking the
connection between that which We left aud
that which we found.
Here more than elsewhere ii is be-
lieved there is prevalence of that spirit
which yields acquiescence to the sentiment
expressed in the lines:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day.
Love and tears for the blue,
Tears and love for the gray.
young men. the active duties which
your fathers have performed will soon de-
volve upon you. Learn to do something
and do il well. Better be the best white
washer in Sau Francisco than the poorest
artist"
Major T. II. Sherman addressed the
Pioneers on their achievements, and Pro-
fessor Frank Soule of the State University
closed the exercises with a beautiful
poem, entitled "The Old Oak"
At the conclusion OF the exercises, those
in attendance repaired to a splendid
lunch, spread on tables scattered about
under the trees. Good will and fellowship
Teigned supreme.
Dancing was enjoyed during the after
noon, and the Senior Pioneers. that is,
the original pioneers, and not their sons,
were photographed in a group.
Police Captain Douglass was on hand
ofp
from this city roamed about looking for
impossible trouble. and returned empty
handed.
At o'clock the Pioneers saw again in
fancy their youthful days in the maZes of
the Virginia reel, the younger. picnickers
gided IN the steps OF The medley, and fif-
teen minutes later the Ukiah started on its
return trip To the city with a crowd who
enthusiastically declared il as its solemn
and unbiased opinion that the Pioneers of
California have not forgotten the art of
entertaining.