The record-union., 1893-04-24

The local parlors will march from
Armory Hall at o'clock, accompanied
by companies a, B, G and OF the First
AftlIlery regiment, to the State Capitol.
where the members of the Grand Parlor
ana others will join the procession. They
Will be escorted out l. street to the fort,
where the dedication ceremony and other
exercises will take place.
Thomas Flint, Grand President of the
oruer, VIII deliver an address on THE
order and its Objects" and the President
OF the Native Daughters has been invited
10 make some remarks Hon. \. Greene
curtis VIII deliver an address on behalf
OF the Pioneers.
In Keeping with the commendaple de-
gree OF public spirit which has always
prompted our Italian citizens to favorabiy
consider matters of public interest the
oersagllerl Guard of this city, Captain A.
ooarporo commanding, have decided to
accept the invitation of the committee,
and VIII participate in the Native Sons
parade on Wednesday afternoon, at which
tline the Suffers Fort property will be
formally dedicated. Their presence in
connection with that of the regular militia
OF the city will add materially to the i'm
portance of the occasion.
1t IS estimated that fully five thousand
people Will attend the exercises. The
latter Will consist of addresses from rep
resentatives OF the various interests con-
nected with the purchase and restoration
OF that famous property.
BALL AND BANQUET.
On Wednesday evening the grand ball
will take place at the Capitol, both the
Senate and Assembly chambers having
been secured for the purpose. Two
bands will furnish the music, and the
capitol Will be profusely decorated and
brilliantly lighted throughout. Tickets
for the ball have been placed at 50 30 for
gentleman and lady, and can be had of
any member of the Executive Commit
tee. The souvenir of the occasion, pre-
pared for each delegate, will be the hand
soonest and most artistic of the kind ever
produced, and Will prove pleasing sur
prise to the visitors
On Thursday evening the annual BAN
quet Will take place at Turner Hall, and
is TO be grand affair also.
NO sTREET-CAR FARES.
The Reception Committee desires all
delegates to the Grand Parlor to bear in
mind the fact that arrangements have
been made with the Central Electric
Railway Company by which they (the
delegates) are to have free use of the COM
pany's cars on all or any of its lines dur
ing the session of the parlor.
THE SUFFER- CLUB
Also extends an invitation to the dele
gates to visit its well-appointed apart
ments over the California State Bank at
Fourth and J streets at all times and
make themselves at home, free of charge.
This invitation is one that all who accept
will not fail TO fully appreciate, as there
are few social clubs in the State with
more elegant appointments.
DELEGATES ARRIVING.
The delegates to the Grand ParIor COM
menced to arrive on Saturday, and every
incoming train yesterday brought crowds
from all parts of the State. They were
met by members of the local parlors as
they came and escorted to the various
hotels where apartments had been Sc
cured.
A committee. consisting of w. W.
Greer, Louis Breuner, a. G. Kaufman,
ii. o. Tubbs, Charles Root and j. NJ.
Henderson, Jr., went down on the 3:O5
train yesterday afternoon to Port Costa
to receive and escort the officers of the
Grand Parlor and delegates from San
Francisco and vicinity. These came up
by the late train last night and were
shown to their respective hotels. The
party was very large and included dele
gates from many of the bay counties and
south of San Francisco.
Many more are to arrive this forenoon
and will be met at the depot and escorted
up town by the local committees.
The session of the Grand Parlor will
not convene until noon.