The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-01-03
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Mary Wyman Williams solo, BEST OF
All"
Then came the Toreador song from scar
men" by F. G. B. Mills and VerdPs grand
march from aida"
These prelminaries being disposed OF
W. 81. L. Barnes stepped to tie front to make
the dedication speech.
Mr.. Barnes said, In bis usual happy
manner, many clever things, and paid some
very pretty CONF liments to the Olympic
Club its officers and its members.
he spoke of the admiration the ancient
Greeks and Romans had for athletic cham
pions, and how the love for physical culture
has been fostered through all ages and by
ell nations.
''The dvspepiie pie-eateTs have no use for
agymnasium." he said, "but the healthful
young man who cares to become strong and
manly will be a member Of such cluo as
the Olympic"
Referring jocularly to the details Of the
new building the speaker re1olced tha[ oy
establishing so hne q swimming pain they
had proven that among the Olympians at
least elea n illness Is next TO goodness.
Bringing President Harrison TO the front
Mr.. Barnes had to pause for quite awhile to
allow the deafening applause winch foi-
lowed the mention of that name chance
to subside before he could continue his re-
marks.
When he could make himself heard once
more the speaker announced that IL was
his duty to present to William Greer Har-
risen token Of esteem donated TO him by
the individual members Of the club.
he then uncovered q big silver punch
bowl, and explained that it represented
gift OF gratitude the members had decided
to make to their much beloved comrade and
presiding officer
Accompanying the bowl was an album
containing 1000 autograph signatures OF
members of the Olympic Club.
In a voice trembling with suppressed emo :
ton President Harrison briefly expressed
his gratitude for the royal gift.
Wien he tried TO add something about his
love for the club and its members his feel
ing oyeTcame him and be broke down en-
tiTeIy.
Mrs. Frona Waite addressed the audience
In behalf OF the Ladies' Department of the
Columbian Worlds Fair and announced
that aTrangements.are pending for an en-
teTtainment to be given under the auspices
of the Olympic Club shortly for its benefit.
w. E. Brown formally presented statue,
''The Tired Boxer" to the club, and Vice
President Vanderlyn Stow accepted Ii
gracefully in behalf of the members.
early Days of San Francisco" was the
theme Reuben II. Lloyd expounded, and
with this the epeechmaking ended.
The singing of the Olympic Ode, COM
posed by II. ]. Stewart, with words by
Daniel OConnell (Mrs. j. G. Hughes,
soloistl. prepared for the occasion, came
next, and 1t was followed by the following
other musical numbers:
"Hindoo Song" Mrs. c. j. Dickman
''Noel," Donald de Y. Graham; "Amore,"
Mrs. L.. Brechemin; die Rothe Nase," c.
j. Dickman; and "Maying," Donald de V.
Graham and Mrs. Mary Wyman Williams.
When this programme was completed, the
vast audience fled out of the gymnasium to
the tuna of Ona of StraucS' Qal0Ds hut maj Y
fingered in the reception-roOms and ves:i-
bules for some time before they left the
building, evidently 10th to depart from the
charming new home of the Olympic Club.