The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
READY FOR The NATIVES.
oakland VIII Be Turned Over
to the Young Cali
fornians.
THE WELCOME TO VISITORS
Stores VIII Close for the FabioIa
Fete - Yacht Season
Opened.
THE WELCOME TO VISITORS.

Sion 10Y SeNeIdl udNS.
Grand Marshal T. P. Robinson, on whom
the larger portion of the work of arranging
for the celebration has devolved, has been
working hard for some time and managed
ITO: work the people up to such pitch of
enthusiasm that while the natives are as
-;senfbled Oakland viii take on the appear
siice Of La Fiesta.
: The latest plan is to induce the Board of
3.dacation to declare Tues day next a gem
cr4l holiday for all the schools to give the
children chance to participate in the
festivities. With this object in view the
following letter was sent to J. W. Evans,
president Of the board, yesterday:
Dear Sir: We as natives of this glorious
etaeei 90 hereby appeal TO you, as father OF
some OF our noble native sons and daughters,
80 interest yourself in the progress OF this our
great commonwealth. We, knowing that you
are the president of one of the finest boards
that has ever held Office in this city, also be-
neYe you TO be publie-spirited man, and with
this belief We appeal 10 you to ask your asso-
ciates to grant our younger brothers and sis
tiers holiday on Tuesday, April %, for the
purpose OF allowing them an opportunity OF
witnessing the manner in which we are advo-
eating and forcing 10 progress our birthplace
-: Trusting that you viii look upon this in the
right light and believing as We do that the
younger generations will have TO make this
State IN the future, we trust that there will be
no opposition regarding our patriotic en-
deaToGs.
-. In order to enlist the sympathies of the
parents of the children in the scheme of
making Tuesday general holiday the fol-
lowing circular was sent out to the heads
Of several hundred families:
To the parents Of the rising Ndtiue Sons and
Daughters Of the Golden Vest: We as repre-
santatIves OF the Native Sons of the Golden
West residing in the city OF Oakland do hereby
ask the parents above mentioned TO detain
theig children from school on Tuesday, April
2S, and TO give a satisfactory excuse 10 the
Board OF Education Tor so doing. We ask this
consideration from you Tor the purpose of edu-
eating and enlightening our younger brothers
and sisters in the methods OF advancing this
great ana glorious state. In asking this we
propose 10 demonstrate TO yourselves and
children what your older sons and daughters
have done in your honor in the past. With
this object in view We request that you and
your children be upon the streets OF our beau
tIful city on Tuesday, April %, 70 view the i'm
posing and patriotic ceremonies participated
IN BY the offspring OF CALIFORNIA; golden soil.
Gsyly bedeck yourselves IN the floral emblems
OF your great pater familias and be prepared TO
storm the marching Sons with the floral en-
blems of immortal Eureka, as the nymphs OF
old stormed the gala Mardi Gras.
superintendent of Schools ]. W. Nicely
fEonds has also been appealed to to use his
influence in favor of a holiday.
The parade will form as follows: First
division on Eleventh street, west of Clay
right resting on Clay; second division on
Tenth street, west of Clay, right resting on
Clay; third division on Ninth street, west
of=CEay, right resting on Clay.
,A<detachment of artillery viii fire the
State salute in front of the City Hall, COM
meaclng promptly at IL o'clock upon the
Mayor announcing the time. After the
first gun IS fired a bugler at the head @ the
procession VIII sound the advance. The
procession viii march up Clay street TO
IA
teeuth, Fourteenth to Franklin, Franklin
tO:SiIth, Sixth TO Broadway, Broadway to
Seventh, Seventh to Washington, Wash
ingtOn to Fourteenth, Fourteenth to Broad
way, Broadway to Eighth where the parade
viii pass in review and be dismissed. Those
taking part who so desire will proceed to
Trestle Glen, where refreshments will be
served and an enjoyable afternoon be spent.
Grand Marshal Robinson has announced
the following as his aids and division
marshals:
Chief aids, blue sashes-George J. Hans, E.
Aids, red sashes-R. y. Gard, Oakland Parlor;
Frank Ench, Elks; H. J. Wilson, Reliance
Club; F. c. Hsmpel, Brooklyn Parlor; G. +.
Rose, Alameda Parlor; Colonel William Moore,
Knights OF Pythias; J. F. Rooney, Piedmont
PaTlor; George 7. Loher, Piedmont Parlor;
Q. T. Neece, Acme Club; Joseph knowland,
Haleyon; c. II. Kram, Oakland Turner's;
Colonel Abbott.
Division marshals, white sashes-Major John
Hays, in command Fifth Infantry Battalion,
viii act as marshal of first dIvisioni DR.. w.
L Blood, marshal of division composing the
~ alive sons parlors; Edward Benjamin, mar
sinai Of division composing all invited organl-
cations.
The newest acquisition to the ranks Of the
parade is a delegation from the Elks 100
strong, who will participate under the
leadership of Alexander Rosborough.
Mayor Davie has had the bandstand in
the City Hall Park enlarged for the accom-
mediation of the large band which is TO
give the evening concerts.
The Board of Education, Board of Su-
pervisors and City Council will take part
in the parade in handsomely decorated
carriages which the celebration committee
has placed at their disposal.
The address of welcome, which Mayor Da-
vie will deliver from the porticO Of the City
Hail. will be followed by the ceremonies of
delivering the key of the city to the Native
Sons, A huge key three feet In length and
handsomely decorated will be used for the
occasion. Joel D. Sproul, grand president
of the association, will respond, accepting
the freedom of the city for the order.
The celebration committee Is particu-
1arIy anxious to have the occasion OF the
grand parade partake as much of the ma
tiIre of flower festival as possible, and to
that end has issued an appeal to the peo-
pie of Oakland to furnish as many flowers
as possible IOI ludC purpose AHSy NOoiiC
70 have the vehicles in the procession, and
Aarticularly those of the native daughters,
decorated with floral embiems, and will
arrange for pleasant surprises for the most
distinguished guests by having them bonn
barded at different points on the line of
march with roses.
ALEX Rosborough's benefit at the Mac
donough Theater has been made one OF the
regular number on the programme for the
weeks festivities, and, as the best OF the
e local. talent has volunteered to aid in the
testimonial, TIE house will no doubt be
crowded. The Elks are preparing to give
Mr.. Rosborough a big reception on that
evening.
a. water carnival is being considered for
Thursday evening next, and, in case 1t is
decided on, the estuary viii be Illuminated
and.the band viii discourse music as the
yachts and pleasure boats ply to and fro.
= Opened the Yacht Season.
The CahforHia Yacht Club formally
opened. the yachting season last evening
with banquet at the Galindo Hotel
During the day the craft OF the feet
were brought.up in line in front of the
clubhouse and decorated. The feet con-
sisted OF the Annie Commodore Caduc Of
. the R&citics; Catherine, of the San Fran