The morning call., 1893-09-10
NATIVES AT NAPA.
Sons and Daughters Own
the Town.
PARADE OF THE PARLORS.
w. s. Barnes Delivers an Grafton.
Headquarters Opened by the Vis-
itors in the Halls.

NAPA, Sept. 9.-AdmIssion day was
celebrated here In grand stvle. The whole
town is gay with bunting. flags and deco
rations in honor of the visit of Native
Sons aud Daughters and members of the
National Guard.
Friday nights excursion train, bearing
800 people, arrived shortly after midnight
An hour later the steamer Znfandel, with
several hundred more. docked here, and
this morning the visitors were increased
TO the number OF about $500. All came
prepared to have a good time and all are
having IL.
Friday night big torchlIght parade,
was held. and this morning at 10 80 o'clock
the procession started. The line was made
up OF twenty-siX parlors of Native Sons
and Daughters. the National Guardsmen,
many bands Of music. carriages contain.
ing the officers of the day and citizens.
George Dryden was the grand marshal and
i. l.. Vallejo, q. w. Hill. A. G. Busseriers.
q. IL. Tieijen. j. Dowdell and &. Holiday
were aids
The line of march was over mile In
length, aud the sidewalks were throDged
the entire distance.
Arriving at the park literary and musi-
cal exercises were held. consisting of
music by the Park band. singing by the
Philomeian quartet and addresses by
Senator Gesford. Mayor Benjamin Shurt-
left and Hon. w. S. Barnes of San Fran
cisco.
Among the members OF the order who
walked with the boys during the entire
parade was Hon. Frank l.. Coombs OF
par1or 10
The GRAFTON of Mr.. Barnes was a mas
terly effort lie referred TO the bonds
which united the Native Sons and Dauah-
ters to California, and TO their order as
school OF thought and education He
spoke Of the advanced age in which we
live. wherein the ripest wisdom converges
to the betterment OF the universe, of cruel
war succeeded by peaceful arbitration. of
the pioneers and the Glorles they had
handed down to this generation.
III so much can be said Of pioneer men,
what can be said OF pioneer women ?"
asked the speaker They followed"
said he, mot the dictates of the head but
Of the heart-they followed, led by love-"
In flight of eloquence the speaker pic
tured the California of the future. the
glorious colossus of a full-grown State.
The different parlors have established
headquarters in the various halls of the
town. which have been gayly decked with
bunting, bear flags and other decorations.
Here they entertain their guests with
dancing, refreshments and general high
jinks. The fun was carried on all Friday
night. and will only cease Sunday night,
when most OF the Natives Will return to
their homes. Sunday there will be a sa-
cred concert by the Park band, and a dress
parade by the companies OF the National
Guard In camp at O'Clock in the after
noon.
Taken rs whole, the celebration is
grand success. Napa is doing herself
proud. having contributed $500 toward
entertaining the visitors. and all the visi-
tors express qualification AT the generous
hospitality extended.
STOCKTON, Sept. 9.-Admisslon day was
celebrated by the Native Sons, Pioneers
and fremen to-day, and a very credltable
disp sy was made. About 100 members OF
the Veteran Firemen's Association arrived
this morning on the steamer, bringing with
them an old hand-engine, which was
feature In the parade. The Stockton FIRE
men. 100 in number. were in line, and
pulled "Betsey." the first steam-engine
bought by Stockton. The Oakleaf w heel
men escorted the visitors from San Fran
cisco. The local military companies were
IN line. all making a fine parade. This
evening the Stockton fremen entertained
the visitors at banquet.
FRESNO. Sept e.-Admission day was
observed here oy the banks and all public
offices, they being closed all day. Busi.
ness firms were generally open to their
patrons. There were no demonstrations
at all 10 honor OF the day.
VALLEJO, Sept. 9.-Vallejo Parlor No.
II took its departure this morning on
special train FOR Napa, headed by Inde-
pendence band from Mare island Navy
yard and accompanied by fully 1000 people,
many OF whom went TO Napa In vehicles
From long before sundown last nj ight until
this morning scores of yachts from San
Francisco passed up the bay en- route to
Napa. including a large number of the
Naval Reserve in launches and barges.
Vallejo Is deeRed In holiday attire, and th.
popnlace 10 a Imam are enthusiastic In their
participation in the festivities OF the day.
GILRoY. Sept. e.-Admisssion lay was
celebrated by tue Native Sons. who gave c
ball last night. Banks and public build
ings were closed to-day.