The record-union., 1893-04-27
THE NATIVE SONS.
Third Days Proceedings of the Grand
Parlor.
1t Refuses to Open Its Doors to Colored
Members-A Mass of Business
Transacted.
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 1893

WEDNESDAY, April 26, 1898.
The Grand Parlor was called to order
at 10 A. NJ, Grand President Flint presid-
ing.
On motion of Grand Lecturer Jo d.
sproul the minutes as printed in the
REcoRD-UNIoN were approved.
q The Committee on Credentials reported
favorably on the credentials of p. L.
Zabala of Santa Lucia Parlor, No. 81; j.
10. Bloom of Dixon, No. 60; J. B. Curtin
of ofTuclumne, No. IA; J. II. Wood of
Columbia, No. I21, and they were admit
ted to seats.
They also reported Past Grand Presi-
dent r. NJ. Fitzgerald as present.
A petition from colored young men of
San Francisco was read by the Grand
Secretary.
On motion the matter was referred to
the Grand Parlor in Committee of the
Whole.
The Grand Parlor Immediately re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole
with the Grand President as Chairman
and the Grand Secretary as Clerk, and the
Grand Parlor voted to allow George W.
Dennis to advocate the claims of the Pc
illlOHerS before the committee.
Upon rising, the committee reported to
the Grand Parlor adversely TO the prayer
OF the petitioners, and to the elimination
OF the word "white' from our constitu-
lon, and the recommendation of the
Committee of the Whole was adopted.
The following communication was read
and placed on file:
UNITED STATES LEGATION
TOXIC, March 80, 1858. !
TO The Grand Pdrior, ". s. q. w.: Permit
me the privilege of meeting you in Grand
Parlor again and OF being with YOU as of old
May the best successes crown your labors In
friendship, loyalty and charity, l am yours,
FRANK L. CooMBS.
The following resolution was referred
to the Committee on Ritual:
ResotUed, That the present opening, closing
and initiatory odes be abolished, and the odes
OF 1891 be substituted therefor
CHARLES w. DECKER.
The following was referred to Suffers
Fort Trustees:
ResotCed, That the Board of Grand Trustees
be authorized TO instruct the Suffers Fort
committee 10 Immediately formulate plans
looking to the removal of the remains OF the
laie General Sutter and wife from their lonely
restIng-place in the cnurch-yard at LitiZ Pa
ana nave them reinterred in Il fitting manner
at suffers Fort, sacramento.
ED 5. REED,
CHARLES H. CowELL,
Brooklyn Parlor, ISL.
Noah G. Rogers submitted the follow
ing:
Resotced, That the ritual exemplified by the
team from Observatory Parlor last evening be
referred TO the Committee on Ritual.
Adopted and so referred.
The following preamble and resolutions
We're read and referred to the Ritual Com
Inittee:
WHEREAS, The Native Sons of the Golden
Nest nave no Official emblem symbolical of the
oIueri ana whereas, such an emblem would
promote the good OF the order: be it
ReSotred, That this Grand larlor appoint a
commlttee 10 adopt an official lear flag, to be
IuInlshed amongst the supplies to subordi-
nate parlors; and be ii
Reso{oed, That il be made a part of the rit-
ual work OF this order that the bear flag as
ADOPTED by this committee be displayed upon
.. ine place pace o. meeting during the day preceding
any meeting To be held under the auspices OF
This order. Respectfully submitted
K. h. HAM, Tulare No As
John X. Aitken offered the following
and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS 1t has come to the knowledge of
the omcerS ana members of the Grand Farlor
OF the Native Sons OF the Golden West that
the pioneer in the cause of education and
1ounuer OF the public school system in the
SIate OF california, John c. Pelton. has pub
lSneu DOCK OF poems and prose entitled
Lies Sunbeams and Shadows" ana is de-
pendent upon the sale thereof for subsistence;
now therefore be il
1eeSotred, That we recommend the said
book to all members OF our order and earn
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felIon by purchasing his work, if possible,
and IN recommending the same to other per,
sons throughout the State.
The following resolutions of Quartz
Iarlor, NO. 5S, were read to the Grand
Parlor, ordered to be received and placed
on ME, and the resolution of Aitken was
adopted:
AT meeting of Quartz Parlor, Native
Sons OF the Golden West, the following
resolutions were passed:
WHEREAS, Professor John C. Peiton has
spent the week in Grass Valley in attendance
upon lhe County Teachers Institute; and
whereas, the members of Quartz Parlor. No
%, N >. u. W., having learned that this un-
ootruslHe, courteous gentleman now APP
preaching three score years and ten. bowed
with age and burdened with life's cares came
10 california in 1919, and organized the first
public school in San Francisco, maintaining
the same al his own expense, until il was of
ncially recognized and accepted; that he
served as County Superintendent of Schools
OF me CITY and County OF san Francisco in
1Sooi that In addition to his services in lay
ing the foundations of a free school system he
organized the State Reform School al Marvs-
Nllle, serving as It's Superintendent in 1868;
that IN the intervening years TO 1872 he
served as Principal of leading schools in San
francisco, leaving his field OF work only when
compelled To DO so by grievous accident that
for many years rendered him helpless; there
fore
ieesolred, That Quartz Parlor. No. SIS. N. s.
g. W., recognizes the invaluable services he
commonwealth by his devotion to the public
schools, when the multitude sought wealth in
the mines. We therefore only render him this
expression OF our grateful appreciation and
commend hlm 10 the good will and high re-
gard OF Native Sons and Daughters through
out the state, who can do themselves no
higher honor than 10 cast sunshine upon the
pathway Of his DECLINING years.
The following resolution was adonted
upon motion of Past Grand President
Dorm:
ReSolred, That The Golden STATE be and II is
hereby constituted the official organ Of fhe
Native Sons OF the Golden West. and com
mended TO the members of the order as
worthy OF their confidence and support.
The following was read and referred to
the Committee on State of the Order:
ReSo{red, That in the report of the proceed
lngs OF this Grand Parlor, under the heading
OF each subordinate parlor a list of the mem.
bers of each parlor, those suspended for non
payment OF dues, those expelled and those
members died, be printed.
GUsTAvE WEISS,
Mount Diablo ioI
The following communication was read
and referred 10 the Finance Committee:
Henry LtnStedt, Grand .Secretqy-a-DEAR
SIR AND BROTHER: on motion / am in
structed to advise you that at a recent meet
ing of this parlor ii was decided to he the
sense OF the meeting that the FINANCE Com
for the mileage of the Grand Parlor sub-con
mittees, as well as for the delegates to the
Grand Harlor. Yours very truly
HARRISON HoUsEWoRTH
recording Secretary
The Board of Grand Trustaas srh