The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-02-10

great many OF the committees representing
these organizations. and arrangements have
been made by them satisfactorily until The
committee representing the powerful fraternity
OF the Odd Fellows raised new issue. This
committee was given everything il asked for In
the most generous manner. Ii requested the
use OF the Festival Hall for two successive
nights TO give a ball IN; both the hall and the
use OF the lights were donated freely. They
then asked that their military corps OF Patri-
archs: who were going TO give competitive
drill, be admitted free 10 the grounds, as they
were giving a show that would attract large
crowds 10 see ihem, and that was freely
granted. Then they asked that IN cir bands OF
music be admitted free, and this was also
granted. Finally they came back and de-
mand that ON the day when they had their
procession every one wearing the insignia or
regal of the Odd Fellows order should be
admitted Free This the committee refused TO
do. The executive committee told these gentle
men that they could not grant this fer the
reason that II they did so every other organIZa-
ton OF similar character would demand the
same privilege on their feie days. and they did
not think that the members OF the society
would refuse TO pay their Ambulance fee TO
sustain an exposition OF which every Cali
fornlan would b. proud. This particular
" Daughters OF Rebekah." anc several
OF the other orders have a similar branch. Had
the committee granted this request they would
have had 10 extend the same privileges 10 the
other organizations on their fete days. and AS
the fete DAYS contemplated number about 155
out OF the $50 days covered by the exposition
exposition, and the money to be derived from
the exposition would be wiped out The COM
mlttee could see no reason why any man be-
longing 10 great order should have the right
TO enter theater or place OF amusement or the
exposition without paying for the same. We
feel that the local patriotism and individual
pride OF great majority of the citizens OF this
city aud State would revolt at the Idea OF ask
Ing charity or free admission when the fee Is
only 80 cents.
AT the great Chicago exposition, backed by
the Government OF the United States, having
an appropriation from the Stale or Illinois and
from the city OF Chicago, with capital of over
S2O.OOO,OOO At every one OF these fete days
every organization paid for admittance into
the grounds, and also their bands of music. We
appeal to the sense OF justice of our fellow
citizens. We ask them il we can do
mole than was done at other expeditions.
We ask them II it is possible To run a
great exposition and admit everybody free.
We ask them II they would indOrse our bust
ness Judgment IL we failed 10 bring the exposi.
ton TO successful issue. We appeal 10 our
fellow-citizens 10 sustain US aud give us their
moral support as well as their financial aid.
We need encouragement and we need kind
words. Our task has been an arduous one. and
IL Is long way from being finished. We ask
them If we nave not produced an exposition
that they are proud OF, and we ask the men,
bers OF these various fraternaI organizations TO
sustain our judgment i'll the position we have
taken. BY order OF the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CALIFORNIA
MIDwINTER INTERNATIoNAL EXPOSE
TION.