The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-24
A PEACEFUL HOST.
Grand Army Veterans
Own Oakland.
Judge Ogden Will Consider the
Motion for Change of
Venue.

OAKLAND-The first session of the twenty
seventh annual encampmenb of the Crane
Army of the Republic opened at Ellie Hall yes
terday. Delegates poured into Oakland all day
long, but when the fist session was called TO
order not more than 800 members were
present.
The only business transacted was the filling
of vacancies by absentees and tile appointing
of a credential committee to report at the after
noon session to-day.
The selection OF new officers OF the California
and Nevada department Of the Woman's Re
lief Corps Is attracting much interest.
The eighth annual encampment OF the Cali
fornla Division Sons of Veterans met In their
ball at 10 o'clock yesterday morning with Com
mauder f. w. Bunnell of Los Angeles ii the
chair. committee on credentials was APP
pointed aud AN adjournment was taken.
The first session of the Ladies of the Grand
Army of thu Republic was held in Fraternal
Hall at 2 O'Clock. A committee on credentials
WAS appointed.
The Woman's Relief Corps met at Pythlan
Hall ard appointed a similar committee.
AS soon as The e. A. Il. bad selected It's COM
mitiee on credentials the committees met III
room 81 of the Gallndo Hotel, where post COM
manders reported. The commanders OF Lyon
and AppomattoX posts were ordered 10 arrange 20
among themselves 10 furnish detail lOr guard
duty, 10 report 10 Ih- assistant Acknowledgement
al Elite Hall at l o'clock to-day.
AT the meeting OF the council OF admlnlstra-
ton in the morning IL was recommended that
the hOnOrS of past post commander be restored
10 d. j. Slmons, e. A. Hitchcock and Mr..
Sampson of Nevada City.
The quar- ermaster reported That over SIZOO
in cash would be turned over 10 the army.
A grand reception was held al the FIRST Con-
gregauonal Church last night TO the delegates
and their friends. Colonel j. c. McMullen pre-
sided. The interior of the church was profuSe-
" decorated with The national colors The
platform ana choir lott were almost concealed
by the superb arrangement OF StreameIs, flags
and flowers.
The following programme was rendered:
Rev Mclean
Male chorus, "Comrades in Arms" ........ Adam
orphens C1b.D p Hughes director.
Mayor Pardee.
Edwin c. seymour, department commander.
Vocal solo, "Nive L'America" .......,..... Milaru
Mrs blske-Alverson.
Auu'''' General ". Ii. L. bsrnes
orpheus Club
The line of march of the parade this morning
will be follows: From The foot of Broadway
at 10 A NJ. sharp, moving up Broadway 10 the
junction OF Telegraph avenue and Broadway,
cOunteTmaTcE al that point to the LETT To L our
Ieenth street, thence TO Washington street,
thence 10 Tenth street, thence TO Alice street,
thence 10 Eleventh street, thence TO Webster
street, at which point the parade will be dis
missed, Inc several COt1ulauuS INC
march at will 10 their hotels.
For Change of Venue.
Yesterday the motion for change OF venue
in the suit OF The city of Oakland against the
Oakland Waterfront Company came up for
hearing before Judge Ogden. The company
was represented by MeS~IS. Moore, Martin and
Brown and the city by Davis and Hill'and City
Attorney Johnson.
Judge Brown opened the argument for the
corporation. He stated that the waterfront
based change
the fact that all the Alameda County Supe-
TlOr Judges were citizens or taxpayers OF Oak
land. ana consequently have u prcuDiary inter
est il the suit an0 are disqualified To try IL.
In reply TO this argument an afndaVt by
Mayor Pardee was read, in which he denied
that the city or any OF its citizens would derive
revenue from the water 'front.' as the intention
was TO hold the property in trust for the State
to subserve the purposes OF navigation.
W. r. Davis replied at length TO Judge
Browns argument. AT the conclusion OF his
answer Judge Ogden minated that he could
not see why Judge should be disqualified from
sitting on a case where the city was party
simply because he was d taxpayer.
The motion was finally taken under advise
ment
At the Seminary.
The following programme has been arranged
for The Pacific theological Seminary an
nveTsary to-day: AT 1920 A. NJ. Rev. +. b.
Puilan will read paper before the Theological
Institute on applied Christianity" to be fol
lowed by discussion. AT 2 P. NJ Professo or w
w Ioyetoy viii deliver his inaugural address,
in PlymOuth-ayenue church, on The Place OF
The Bible in the thought OF the future" At
p NJ, Professor r. Il. Lloyd's inaugural on
The Relation of the New Testament Books 10
Each Other" Alumni dinner at P. NJ. In
Tie evening at 7:45 induction of Professors
Loveioy and Lloyd by Rev. Dr. Mclean, presi-
dent of the board of trustees. Address by Rev.
DR.. Hutchins OF Los Angeles.
Missed the Dinner.
Much merriment prevails at the Acme Club
al the expense Of The cyclists and rambers who
went out TO Redwood Canyon on Sunday and
sent fine $50 lunch GU in advance. The boys
were Just ready for dinner when they arrived
at their destination, but no food was forth
coming.
After several hours waiting the ramblers
were forced 20 return home without having
diBed. Ii appears the lunch was spread all the
time, but, by mistake, III Bird Canyon. 1t, too.
was returned untouched and when the lunch
an d the ramblers met at the clubroOms, that
night, they lost no time IN linking together"
Effective Measures.
The Pacific Coast Dredging Company failing
to comply with Tie order of the Board of Public
Works issued on Saturday directing the COM
papy 10 cease edgmg in Lake Merritt. Super
inIendent OF Streets harrison arrested three
men on the dredger, dug up three sections OF
the pipe, filled IN The holes ana cast the pipe
into The lake. The men pleaded guilty IN the
Police Court yesterday, aud sentence Will be
passed upon them on Friday.
The PIeasanton Election.
AT the regular meeting Of the County Su per-
visors yesterday District Attorney SHOOK pre-
sented resolution calling for an election al
Pleasanton, and liking the boundaries OF the
town. The resolution was passed, June being
set as the time for the election.
Bobs Up Serenely.
&. G. Crawford, The undertaken. whose sud
den disappearance month or TWO ago caused
much distress 10 his creditors has been located
at Riverside. Mr.. Crawford Is conducting al
undertaking business there.
Divides His Time.
Rev. DR.. Mclean Of the Congregational
church has announced his Intention OF divId.
ing his Time iii the future between the church
and the Pacific Theological Seminary. Such
5n arrangement has been proposed before.
Girls VIII Go.
The California MIdwiuter Fair Girls Flag
Brigade No. l viii met This afternoon at l
O'Clock 10 make arrangements for EschschOlt-
zia day at the MidwiDter Fair.
He Got 1t.
An Fine was sentenced by Judge Wood yes
terday 10 pay fine OF $500 for violating TIT