The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-19
ANGELS COME HIGH
A Costly Lesson From the
Citrus Fair.
Mechanics Institute Directors Find
Small Profits and Slow Returns.
Talk of Another Fair.

At the semi-mon thly meeting Of the direc-
tors of the Mechanics Institute held last
evening there were present President A. S.
Hallidie and Directors Cumming. Dulan,
Formulas, Lewis, Mcdonald. Malm, Man
son and Sims.
Among the long array OF dry routine de-
tails one cropped up which caused consider
bic amusement.
1t materiaized in the matter-of-faet shape
of a communication from A. S. j. Bowie,
the calcium-light operator who Illuminated
the angels in the Rock of Ages" exhibit
ton at the recent citrus fair in the
Mechanics Pavilion. Mr.. Bowie had re-
ceived only SIS on account of a five weeks
engagement at SIS week, and wrote for
the balance of $50.
1t came out in discussion that the Rock of
Ages exhibit had been rather costly affair,
considering that the exhibition lasted only
ten minutes each evening. The two young
ladies who posed as angels aud were waited
uD from the rocky depths received between
them $40 a night, aud altogether the con-
vlctiOn of the directors seemed TO be ex-
pressed by the mOurnlul remark of one
member: "These angels come high, but
suppose we must have them"
Inc calcium light operators claim was re-
ferred to the finance committee, and then
the secretary read n communication from
Chris johnson complaining that the recent
rowing tu6-of-w war at the Pavilion had been
disastrous failure. He had advanced $500
out OF the SEQ charged for rent, and in view
OF the fact that the affair only lasted two
days he thought the directors might refund
the $500 The matter was referred to the
finance committee. which was sadded with
a pretty big load Of references in the course
of the session.
One of these referred claims was that of
L. MOreEa of the Spanish carnival commit
asking N hay a of $50 auraan In
be allowed for gas made payable TO himself,
as he had been out considerably on the
recent carnival through the prizes being
stolen.
The librarian reported so new applicants
Tor membership, fayOrably recommended.
The committee on building WAS author
lied TO put the fence and sidewalk on the
Folsom-street lot in repair.
The committee on lectures reported that
they had made arrangements with some of
the most eminent lecturers on the coast, and
would report as soon as a suitable hall
could be obtained.
The committee on plans for improvement
and for the new building asked for time TO
present full report
Director Duan gave notice that he would
at the next meeting bring forward q motion
for the holding of the annual fair.
This followed close on a report Of the
secretary that in the late citrus fair the
expenses were S55,9S0 and the receipts
C0oouO, iSafIne pIoHt Of SfO IOr lot OF
hard work. And" said one member, "if
we hadn't sold the ducks | don't know
where we would have got Off"
President HaliGie was in favor Of max
ing the attempt If it did cost little hard
work, and this view of the matter seemed to
prevail with the majority of the members.
The president suggested that it would be
good idea 10 have a haf-hour lecture at
the quarterly meetings of the mem beers. He
thought Irving NJ. Scott could entertain
them well with half-hour chat on Coast
Defenses." The suggestion was approved
and arrangements made to carry it out.