The morning call., 1894-04-25
FOR AN EXCURSION.
Native Sons Invited to Visit the
Eel River Country.
The Convention at Eureka Is Now
Well Organized and Ready
for Business.

EUREKA. April 24.-The Grand Parlor
was called to order for the second days
session al O'Clock A. NJ. Grand President
John T. Creamy presiding. commune
ca ton was received from the Eel River
and Eureka Railroad. inviting the dele
gates to participate in private excursion
from Eureka to Alton junction. The ex-
cursion enables the delegates to see the
Eel River Valley. magnificent redwood
forests and witness the mills and Ium ber-
ing operations.
A resolution was introduced canceling
the debt OF the Los Angeles Parlor at the
time of reorganization.
On the motion of James P. Dockery a
resolution was offered asking that COM
mittee of three be appointed to draft suita-
Bile resolutions in memery of the deceased
grand trustee. William T. Morgan, and was
adopted by rising vote. The grand pres
ident appointed J. G. Nilon, Ii. G. W.
Dinkelspiel and James P. Dockery.
Then followed series Of resolutions for
rules and regulations, which. after being
read, were referred to the proper commit
tees.
Carroll Cook on the committee OF legisla-
ton reported as follows:
Your committee on legislation reports this
time the following: Your committee recon-
mends adoption by the Grand Parlor of amend
ments TO section 2, article 4, and section J.,
article 6 of the constitution of the Grand
ParlOr, and also 10 change the proposed order
of business, relating TO cxemplifcation OF the
ritual, secret work Of the order.
In the opinion OF your committee iE would be
unwise and impolltic 10 indorse the resolution
relating TO patriotic observances In public
schools of the State on the grounds that such
action might lead to unwarrantable interfer-
ence in political affairs OF the State.
We, therefore, report adversely said resolu-
ton and recommend no action taken thereon.
Fred W. Lees, j. Il. Aitken, Carroll Cook.
?. E. Zabaar, e. w. Armstrong.
The report was adopted with the resolu-
ton referred to on the report of the move
mem instituted by Elizabeth Keith to make
patriotic exercises in public schools COM
| puls0ry. Carroll Cook introduced reso-
| luton, which was adopted, as follows:
Resolved, That the grand secretary be in
structed within ninety days preceding the next
annual meeting of the Grand Psrlor. prior 10
election of delegates thereto, TO send COM
| muuication to each and every subordinate par
Tor IN the State requesting the parlors TO send 10
th Is body, that II may be read at the converting
| of the grand body, duly certified copy OF the
resolution passed by such subordinate parlor
upon the advsability Of policy adopting an
| amendment offered at this session OF the Grand
Parlor permanently locating the Grand Paror
In San Francisco, together with reasons for
| such action.
| A series of resolutions were introduced
affecting the blank form of application no.
tees and referred to the proper committee.
Immediately after adjournment at noon
the delegates visited the Courthouse in a
! body and had their photographs taken.
The selection of a location TO hold the
next grand celebration was made special
order for to-morrow's session.
At O'Clock P. NJ. the delegates aud Wis
itors, headed by Grand Marshal Mayor L..
knsey. marched through the principal
streets, keeping step with the Teuth Bat
talon band. The Arcata band was in the
rear of the procession, heading the fire.
engine and hGok-and- ladder companies.
The delegates boarded a train 1.-THE foot
of Second street and went to Scotia. and
this evening Occident Parlor. Native
Daughters of the Golden West, will hold a
public reception at Armory Hall. The
entire delegation. visitors and public gen.
orally are invited. The Tenth Battalion
| band will render programme of concert
music.
The Grand Parlor will convene to-mor-
row at 9 A. II.
| The weather Is changeabe. slight
| touch of rain being felt in the afternoon.