The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-02
NATIVE SONS PREPARING,
Joint Committee of ParlorS of
Both Sides of the
Bay Meets.
ARE GOING TO SACRAMENTO.
Not Satisfied With the Rates for
the Ninth of September
Celebration.

The question of transportation to Sacra-
mento for the twentieth anniversary cele-
bration of the Native Sons on the 9th of
September was not finally settled by the
joint committee of the San Francisco, Oak
land and Alameda parlors last night when
it met at n. S. G. w. headquarters.
Several parlors had signifed their wish
to go by boat, but some pilots had been con-
the year boat large enough to accommo-
date those who would go would not be able
to sail up the river.
The ferry-steamer Bay City had been
placed at the disposal of the Native Sons,
but along with the offer was rather ironi-
cal observation that no guaranty would be
given of their destination ever being
reached in it. Consequently there is only
one alternative, which is to go by train.
The rates so far offered are not satisfac-
tory, and the Southern Pacific will be
asked to lower them somewhat.
James Z. Dockery of California Parlor
No. was chosen chairman of the Joint
| committee; Ed l.. Head of Stanford Parlor
No. rs, vice-president James B. keenan,
of Mantle Parlor No. los, treasurer, and T.
@. Conmy of Golden Gate Parlor No. 90,
The following committees were an
nounced:
Finance-H.C C. Pasquale, W. 81. HAZEL, A. L.
Karl.
Hotels and Accommodations - Charles E.
Mooser, j. B. Williams, r. w. MARYLAND.
Mustered w. Lees, W. A. w. Monahan, L.
Nonneman.
Advertising-H. Abraham, W. C. Miller, F. A.
Tibbitts.
Decorations-E. W. Levy, George Laeombe.
Finlay Cook.
Parade-J R. Howell, George H. s. Dryden,
L (oef4 n Il T01,
Transpor ation-George 81. S. Dryden, L. F.
Byington, S. Shaen.
Pres&Ed N. Phelan, Ioidore Livingston, J..
Printing-W. W. Shannon, L. P. Powelson, T.
c. Conmy.
A special committee was present from
the Sacramento parlors, consisting of Past
Grand President Frank B. Ryan, Thomas
Fox and III. S. Henderson. 1t stated
that the lodging accommodations at
| Sacramento would be ample in spite of the
| State Fair and the crowds it would attract,
as special arrangements with private
| houses would be made. Sacramento, it
was observed, would keep open house"
for the Native Sous.
Grand President Frank H. Dunno ex-
horted all to put forth their best efforts to
make it an occasion long to be remem-
bered. The parlors should work even
harder than they did in 1890, he said, to
bring it up to the topmost notch of success.
From the Santa Clara County parlors
a communication was received, asking CO.
operation in the matter OF obtaining trans
portation rates. They promised to come
here in body and join the San Francisco
parlors in a parade to the ferry.
Very encouraging letters were received
from the pa-lors of Amador County, Marys.
vile and Chico, the last-named place being
the home of Past Grand President Joseph
D.. Sproul. The Marysville parlors will
bring their own band.
The elaborate souvenir for the 9th O
September was awarded to Editor Charlie
A. Boldemann of the Golden State. Be
sides the complete programme, it is tt
give history of the order, splendidly il
Illustrated. Its cover will be in eight colors
The celebration is to continue from Sat
urday until Tuesday night. The star
from here will be at 2 P. NJ. Saturday. A
Sacramento the Native Sons will be wei
coined that evening with grand electrical
display of variously colored incandescent
lights, with which the whole city will bt
illuminated.
On Sunday afternoon there will be sacred
concerts at Capitol Park, Oak Park anC
Suffers Fort.
On Monday there will be an immense
parade at II A. NJ, followed by reception
at the different home parlors. A bis
bicycle meet with races will take place
during the afternoon, and in the evening
grand ball will be given.
The directors of the State Agriculture
Society will make Tuesday special day
for the Native Sons at the State Fair.