The morning call., 1893-12-23

the success attending the construction and
trial the members of the Mechanics Institute
tender reception TO the Pacific Coast work
men who were engaged IN the construction OF
the Olympia and present each with memorial
diploma in honor OF their skill and success.
The great hall, which was eventually
crowded with spectators, had been hand
somely decorated with national and Cali
fornia bear flags. Across the top Of the
stage extended the inscription. 'Mechan-
ics' Institute to Union Iron Works, Greet
ing" In the middle of the stage was a
model of ships engines, amid line of
palms. Just below the stage was spe-
ciai dais for the big orchestra on one side
and on the other musical machine
worked by a crank and capable of emitting
a tornado Of sound. There were plenty of
strong lungs and Christmas fshhorns
among the crowd to supplement the en-
thusiasm.
A prominent feature of the occasion was
the music Of the band. which. under Ca
sassa's able baton, interpreted number
of selections with brilliancy and richness
of orchestral coloring.
Some well-known airs from De Koven' s
''Robin Hood" were particularly effective.
AS the workmen entered bright rhyth-
mic march entitled Olympia" was
played, to which the feet of more of the
people present than the many employees
began almost unconsciously to move in
time.
The list of the music consisted of amed-
ley of popular airs entitled Grand Amer
fcan FANTASIA; the Popular PATROL"
arranged by Casassa; the Anvil Chorus"
from VerdPs "TrOvatore"; the 'Star-
spangled banner" and Home. Sweet
Home" as an envoy to play the visitors
out of the building.
During the third selection the "noise
machine" to the right Of the stage began to
work, somewhat drowning the orchestra.
1t footed and screamed like hundred
New Years horns and steam whistles
rolled into one, and the neighbOrho0d
vibTated in response to the strenuous
windlassing of three sturdy cranks behind
its innocent-lo0king screen. II was then
past O'clock.
Amid the uDroar there marched in a
long procession Of members of the Me-
chanics' Institute, followed by employees
of the Union Iron Works. One delegation
of these carried model of the great Olym-
pia, the hull Illuminated a transparency.
Its appearance was greeted by renewal
Of the tumultUous cheering, supplement ted
by fshhorD uproar. Folio wing, borne on
the shoulders of stout wOrkmen. came
working models of the Olympia, Oregon
and San francisco. with miniature OF
the successful boilers in the first named,
marked, weight of each boiler, with
steam up, 100 pounds"
These triumphant emblems having been
deposited on the edge of the stage, where
the principals had taken their places, the
orchestra continued its lively strains. BY
this time the body of the immense hall
was filled, every seat in the reserved space
having been captured. Each member OF
the Union Iron Works and the Mechanics
Institute wore special badges commem-
orative of the occasion.
A. S. Hallidie opened proceedings by
saying this was no ordinary occasion. The
meeting had been called to greet a CON-
pany of men who had done special honor
TO the State. Mr.. HaIlidie personally ad-
dressed the president Of the iron works,
congratulating him On his success with the
great Olympia. But it was not only the
Olympia's success which had called forth
this recognition on the part of the Mechan-
les Institute. 1t was also recognition
of the principle which f0stered home in
dustries; the benefcence which gave EN-.
ployment and comfort to thousands OF
workmen; the patriotism which was oil
such exemplary benefit to the community
Mr.. Halldie concluded his brief and ap-