The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
WORK OF THE SONS
Steps Taken to Secure a
New Ritual.
THE SYMBOLIC BEAR FLAG.
Worlds Fair Notwithstanding
and Feasting- Election of Officers.
Adjournment.
Special to THE MoRNrSe CALL.

SACRAMENTO. April 27.-The most i'm
portant business of this mornings session
of the Grand Parlor was the consideration
of Observatory Parlor's proposed ritual
On Tuesday evening it was emplified, and
the Grand PaTlor as whole regarded it at
once as great step in the direction of Sc
curing for the order a ritual worthy of the
name and the order.
This morning it was thoroughly discussed,
and it was decided by the Grand Parlor to
refer the ritual back to Observatory Parlor
for such amendment or revision as it may
deem advisable after hearing the debate
After this has been done the ritual will be
distributed throughout the State, and sub.
mltled fer Endorsement or dlsapproval by
subordinate parors. If a majority be in
favor Of it, ii will be adopted as the ritual
Of the order.
The finance committee recommended that
tie grand secretary's salary be S27OO per
aunum, and that if he wish an assistant he
shall pay him out of this sum; also that the
per capita tax be 81, in order to clear of the
remaining Indebtedness of the Grand Parlor
Ci $50
Tie bear flag was adopted as the symbolic
emblem Of the order, aud it was directed
that it lie raised over Native Sons meeting
places on the day of meetings.
This afternoon the special order was the
election OF grand officers, and the result
was as follows: Past grand president.
Thomas Flint Jr., of San Benito; grand
president. John L. Creamy of San Fran
cisco; grand vice. president, J. D. Sproul of
Chico grand lecturer, F. II. Dunn of San
Francisco; grand treasurer, Henry S.
Martin Of San Francisco; grand orator.
Henry C. Gesford of Napa; grand inside
sentinel, Percy V. Long OF San Francisco;
grand marshal George Dryden of San
Francisco.
Outside sentinel, Frank NJ Luttren;
Grand stees-ThOmas Fox, Sacramento;
Eugene f Bert. Mission Parlor; George d.
Clark, Pacific Parior; William McConley.
The committee on the Worlds Fair sub
mtted the following report: I'VE do not
deem it advisable to have any general cele-
braton at Chicago, as we are confident that
such celebration would not be the success
that we desire. in consequence of the great
distance and the utter inability of any large
number of our members being there at any
particular time
For the purpose, however, of encouraging
the members OF our order to attend the
worlds greatest exposition we recommend
that the grand secretary communicate i'm
mediatey with all the parlors and request
them to ascertain what members intend
going to the fair aud how many can leave
on a special train or excursion, one to leave
san Francisco about August l aud another
about September 1.
If The replies received warrant it. that the
Worlds Fair Committee be instructed to
arrange for special rates, as thereby much
money can be saved, e0nvenienees secured
and a continuous trip of enjoyment and
pleasure assured" Report adopted
Resolutions Of thanks we're passed to
California ParlQr, n. D. G. W., the citizens
and Native Sons of Sacramento and Folsom,
the officials of Folsom prison and to the
Sacramento press.
a resolution TO hold the Grand Parlor
permanently at San Francisco was laid
over for one year.
\ block Of oak from Suffer Fort to be
made into gavels was accepted from the
Suffer Fort committee.
1t was decided not 10 hold general eele-
bration this year, but that subordinate par
lors observe September locally.
After the installation of the new officers
by Past Grand President Fitzgerald the
Grand Parlor adjourned sine die.
After the work had been complated the
Native Sons adjourned to Turner Hall to
set Darlors. The banquet was deliberately
arranged. covers being laid for over 800
guests.
Tie hall was profusely decorated with
choice plants and flowers and it was a bril-
liant affair throughout. \ select orchestra
furnished music during the time the guests
were at supper. and Past Grand President
+. d. Ryan of Sacramento presided.
The toasts were: The Order" with
presentation Of past grand presidents
badge to Thomas Flint, response by j. II.
Creamy and Flint; "Our Pioneers" re-
Spouse by Senator J. c. Gesford; ''Our
Country" response By NJ. A. Dorm; "Our
Pioneer Mothers" response by William J.
McGee; 1.-The Metropolis of the West"
response by John a. Steinbach; "The
Judiciary" response by c. 81. Garoutte;
Days Of 40" response by j. D. Sproul;
go as You Please" response by Charles
NJ. Bslshaw; THE Press" response by w.
L. Dudl ey; Native Daughters" response
by T. Murphy; Next Grand Parlor,"
response by E. ". Frost; Country Par
lors," response by J. w. Ahern; "Our
State Institutions" response by R. r.
Devlin; Sunny South" response by E. A.
Meserve; absent Ones" response by r.
N. Fitzgerald. Songs and the Native Sons
ode followed, with singing by a special
quartet.
John T. Creamy, the newly elected grand
president. was born in San francisco on
June II, 1860. Receiving his early educa-