The record-union., 1893-04-19
OUR NATIVE SONS.
How They VIII Entertain Their Visitors
Next Week.
The Trip to Folsom and the Prison-A
Gala Day With the Old Pioneers
at Suffers Fort.

Next week will be full of interest to the
Native Sons and no doubt to the native
daughters) of Sacramento, especially,
and to several hundred representatives of
the order throughout the State, who will
Visit this city as delegates to the Grand
Parlor. The members of the local parlors
have been untiring in their efforts to
make the occasion one of delight to all
concerned, and the business men and
citizens OF the city are doing their full
share by contributing literally of their
means to meet the expense required to
properly entertain the visitors.
The delegates will begin to arrive on
Sunday, and the committee has arranged
TO meet them at the trains and assign
them their quarters.
Sunday and Monday will be given to a
general reception of the delegates, with
the formal reception at $50 p. NJ. on Mon
day at the Croker Art Gallery.
THE VISIT TO FOLSOM.
At 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning an ex-
cursiOn to Folsom is arranged and the
visitors Will be taken to inspect the State
Frlson there, the dam and power-house,
and other points of interest, after which
they viii be received by the Native Sons
and citizens Of Folsom. Returning, they
Will arrive at Sacramento about O'clock
invitations have been issued to Placer
vile, Georgetown aud Auburn parlors to
attend and participate with the local ma
ives IN the entertainment and its accom-
panyIng attractions. a committee will
go out into the country the day before the
excursion to procure evergreens and
flowers Tor decorating the hall and bust
ness houses for the occasion.
AT Suffers FORT.
on Wednesday at ) p. n. reception
will be given at Suffers Fort, at which
the local parlOrs will be assisted by the
Pioneers and Native Daughters. This
VIII doubtless prove to be the most in
! terestlng feature of the week. The old
fort will again, for the first time in forty
years, put on a military air. Soldiers
Will once moro throng the inclOsure, cam
non will peep from the PORTFOLIOS, and
sentinels tread the parapets, while stacks
OF muskets will hristle about the grounds.
The local pariors will march from
Armory Hail at 3 O'Clock, accompanied
byiCompanleS y, b, Or and T. OF the First
Artillery regiment, to the state Capitol,
where the members of the Grand i'arlor
and others will join the procession. They
Will be eScorded out l. street TO the Fort,
where the dedication ceremony and other
exercises willtake place.
The committees of the local parlors
earnestly desire that residents along L
street Will take little pains 10 pace
their promises in the most preseatable
condition possible. Lawns and side
walks along the route should be trim
med, and wherever there are any weeds
these should be removed. Residences
also should be neatly decorated, and in
TINS particularthe committees hope that
citizens generally will decorate their
premises.
BALL AND BANQUET.
IN the evening the grand ball will take
place at the Capitol, both the Senate and
assembly chambers having been secured
Tor the purpose. Two bands VIII furnish
hitsIc, and Inc Capitol will be proUsely
decorated and brilliantly lighted through
out. Tickets tor the bail have been
placed at y 20 for gentleman and lady,
and can be had of any member OF the
Executive Committee.
On Thursday evening the annual ban
quet will take place at Turner Hall
which is to be grand affair also.
TIE ARRANGEMENTS
Have been i'll charge OF a committee OF
eighteen Native Sons. elected by the local
parlors, and by them sub-commitfees
have been delegated To take charge of the
various arrangements for each portion OF
the entertainment programme.
I About 30 delegates and officers are ex-
pected to be in attendance. and the work
to be done by the Grand Parlor is not ex-
pocted to be completed until some time
on Friday.
The loca! committee reports that it has
been generously assisted by the business
men and citizens, and that no lack of
funds will prevent the reception being
one OF the most elaborate ever given the
Grand Parlor.
1t is said the souvenir of the occasion,
prepared Tor each delegate, will be the
handsomest and most artistic of the kind
ever produced, and will prove a pleasing
surprise to the visitors