The morning call., 1893-07-08

Charles 4. Story was inspector of voting,
r. Vandercook and 6. b. Mellus judges.
Tie total number Of members of the soci-
ETY. is 111S Last year the total vote was
46S, the decrease this year being attributed
to the absence Of many in the country.
The election proceeded quietly between 9
A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ; the only incidents being
the attempt of two strangers TO vote and
the appearance of ColOuel j. A. Stevenson,
a former member
A banquet was afterward held In the
hall downstairs, presided over by the new
president, G. Y. S. Gibbs. A number Of
excellent speeches were made after the
winecup had circulated freely and the de-
tails OF the election were officially an
nounced.
Ex-President Farwell in taking speech
proposed the toast Of the 'old folks at
told the story Of the evening and explained
how he had come to be judge. He had
crossed the plains to California in 1S49 in
pasture train of young fellows, each of
whom had brought enough ammunition to
fight the whole Sioux nation. Pressed for
transport accommodation they decided to
pile upther spare oWder-am0unting 10
one and half tons. according to the
judge-and leave it behind. In an evil
moment he had consented to the PROPOSE
ton of one Fred Birch to fire the powder
secretly. AS IA result their mules stampeded
and an indignation meeting was held of
which Searls, the culprit, was unani-
mously elected chairman.
An informal court was appointed by the
meeting. Mr.. Searles to be judge, and he
appointed his able confederate, Birch,
associate justice. The result of such an
impartial inuuiry-"And," said the Judge.
with twinkle. lit was quite in accord
ance with the evidence presented"
that the dastardly trick had probably been
fcN hu foil inro re hpf m
general principles it was not polite to
pursue the investigation any further.
1.-THE decision was received with ap-
plause," concluded the Judge, land since
then l have always somehow been a
Judge"
In serious vein he then exhorted the
young members present to continue the
work of their noble sires.
Ex-President P. B. Cornwall compli-
mented the members on their work and
pointed out the advantages of sociability
among them.
Henry E. Hghton made telling speech.
claiming that the evils of subservency to
wealth and suppression of Intelligence
were less threatening in California than
in any State of the Union. He reminded
the sons of the great sires present that it
was the period of formation which in
volved the history of the world. He re-
ferrsd to a New Y ork paper which bad
characterized the Geary act as the Eek
preston of the hoodlum element Of Cali
fornia," and said it was time the Pacific
Coast was acknowledged and its senti-
mentS respected.
The New York OF America might not
always be On the eastern side of the CONT
nent, and he appealed to the young men
to do their part to have the West recog
niZed.
Major Sherman spoke of the California
flag having been raised at Monterey forty
seven years ago that day. and proposed a
glowing toast to the Golden State aud its
perpetuatiOn.
Colonel Won Schmidt proposed the health
Of James Lick, which was honored silently.
l. j. MahOney spoke for the sons of
pioneers. acknowledging the responsibility
to which they had succeeded.
CAPTAIN William F. S"asey proposed a
silent tribute 10 those noble ones who had
''passed to the great majority. having
toward which we are all headed" The
sentiment was honored standing.
Captain Deal smoke for the Mexican
Veterans and P. b. Cornwall vindicated
the memory of John A. Suffer.
Before adjourning the president an
nounced that the following had been
elected officers of the society for the en-
suing term: c. V. S. Gibbs. president
Henry 3. Russ. DR.. Washington Aver.
Henry Matthews, Niles Searls. Caius T.
Ryland, ice.presidents; John D. Tallant.
treasurer; John F. Pinkham. marshal
Alexander Montgomery. Christian Refs,
Henry Palmer, Henry B. Hunt, George
T. Marye Jr.. Martin r. Roberts Jr.,