The morning call., 1893-09-10

'But when the evening comes and the
mist begins to settle OH hill aud valley,
there is always hope Of another day. And
so IL is with me. OF course l.fe's alnbi-
tions are past; the hopes Of fifty years ago
now only visions of failure. But there
are still some hopes that linger, like the
last rays of sunshine of the dying day.
And one of these is that you will in some
way commemorate my work and that
may live 10 see the memory of the act per-
petuated in changeless marble.
while perhaps it is notable in a smaller
degree than the work at Suffers Fort, still
it was a grand one, and it remains for you
to snatch from the hand of the invading
Monaghan the site of the first public
school in the State. and do with it as you
may"
An original poem, "California - Her
Birthday" by Mrs. Laura Bride Powers.
was then read, the first verse of which
read:
Salute the flags. ye Native Sons
The bear flag and " OLD Glory":
For Minerva bendeth her naughty head
To hear your salutatory.
Frank G. Murasky was down on tn g pro-
gramme for recitation. but chose TO read
one of his own poems, 1.-The Mission
Days" When he had finished. the audi
ence was enthusiastic in its demands for
more, and he recited Hoods "The Bridge
of Sighs."
Following the soprano solo Of Miss
Aline Berglund, John A. Stein bach made
fhort address, after which d. b. Bowley
sang "A Native Son Am l." arranged TO
the music of "a Son of the Desert
Am l."
The orator of the day was Hon. John ].
Kennedy. who spoke at length on the his
tory and growth of the State and of the
order. He said:
''Forty-three years ago to-day there blaz-
oned new star on the banner of liberty,
and to the names of the States which
adorned that glorious standard was added
the name California
"But the magnificent State which we
honor to-day was then only the diamond
in the r0ngh. while now she sits queen by
the western sea. IL by any chance she
should by severed from the States TO the
east of her still here will you find resources
vast enough to support a great nation.
Her progress and development have as
tonished the world, and her resources
proved almost inexhaustible aud amply
sufficient TO sustain the grandest nation
the world has ever seen.
''But still how like to wasted sweetness
on she desert air would have been these
gifts of nature but for the energy and
enterprise of the pioneers-our fathers.
who braved the dangers and hardships OF
new country.
and with what success has that dia-
mond In the rough been polished, until to-
day Its sclDtillations light the world.
Their bravery has wrought such wonder
full results. and with such magn ifcent sue
cess have their efforts been crowned.
These were the men the memory OF
whose deeds we to-day commemorate. and
such were they. who when their arms
were wearied. laid down the task, whic !
was taken up by the Native Sons of this
Golden West, and it has been carried on,
until California promises TO be tho empire
State of this great nation. This was the
heritage which the proud pioneer be-
Queatbed to his children.
but the work of development has been
carried on with patriotism and love OF
country. which not even the pioneers
knew. Love of country is a universal
sentiment. The Swiss amid their snow
clad mountains are moved by it, and the
African loves his shining sands. And yet
how much more have we to inspire the
patriots love. And while we do love our
country, yet first and last and best, we
love our own California.
"And in many ways have we manifested
our interest. 1t was mainly through our
efforts that the memory of the pioneers is
venerated as IL is, and it is also Que to us
that the day is legal holiday.
''And here to-day we do commemorate
the memory of those hardy pioneers, and
not here only but In cities far and near.
even away half across the continent, and
in the White City in Chicago the same is
being celebrated.
Foremost among the lodges of the order
is this Mission Parlor. which to-day dedi-
Gates its new home, and from base to dome
it is the work of Native Sons. To-day we
dedicate it to the principles OF friendship.
loyalty and charity. and when we have all
been touched by the finger OF God other
Native Sons will meet here and commemo-
rate the deeds not only Of the pioneers but
of the brothers who have made this mag
nificent home possibility"
After the programme was completed
reception was hello and the visitors were
shown through the building.
Last night grand ball was given at the