The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-18
FOLSOM STREET RALLY.
All Four Clubs Come Together
in RouSing Outdoor
Meeting.
Work Of the Press for Bitumen
Appreciated-Short Speeches
to the Point.

A blazing bonfire at Eighth and Folsom
streets last night and shooting of rockets
and splitting of Roman candles served to
emphasize the enthusiasm of the big out
door rally of the four Folsom street i'm
provement clubs. Beneath glaring cleo
trio arc light stand had been improvised
for the band and speakers. 1t was a good
rousing finale to the work of organization
in behalf of the project to bituminize Fol-
som street from the wharf out TO Twenty
ninth street, and that the streets and side
walks were covered with people attested to
the popularity of the movement.
While the band was playing, the presi-
dents of the four clubs, Captain George
Raabe, Joseph Kelly, Leon Samuels and
Captain John Rafferty,, appeared on the
stand. Among others present were Mrs,
Mrs. John Rafferty,, Mrs. Patterson, Miss
Patterson and Miss Ada Borden, who had
taken such an active part in the organiza-
ton of Club 4. Among the gentlemen
were:
F. W. McEwen, ]. J. McEwen, P. A. Melon.
aid, W.. A: Asmussen, John Hannah, Henry
DR.. ]. A. Rottanzi, Henry P. Giannin, W. J.
Harrington, F.. W. Leak, J: Hebron, j.: Erb,
Meeansn, John Egsp ~, william LAM HOFFMAN, d,pn
Edward Peterson, John Pierce, DR.. R. T. Allen,
jeremiah Monahan, J. J.; Mahoney, j. Collins,
6. A. Somp, F. Duchein, John Fitzgerald, J. j.
Mcconnell, j. j. Thompson, T. J. White, George
Thompson, William Cluff, Ehrnst Jacquot,
Louis hntzky e. kippStssinn Murphy Ben
A. B. Mcguire was unavoidably absent
owing to the funeral OF his son, which had
taken place during the day.
The press came in for a great deal of
praise from the speakers, who never missed
an opportunity to mention the advocacy
the newspapers had given to the project.
Joseph Kelly, as president of Club 2,
which, for the occasion, was the host of
the other three clubs, opened the meeting.
He explained briefly the object OF the
gathering, namely, to crystalline the senti-
ment of the whole south side IN favor OF
public improvements in general and the
paving of Folsom street in particular, and
concluded by calling for three hearty
cheers for the press for its magnificent
unmistakable whoop.
Captain George Raabe followed. He
gave history of the movement from its
beginning until it had finally received the
recommendation of the Committee on
Streets of the Board of Supervisors and
observed that it showed what united action
could accomplish. He then said:
shoulder to shoulder for modern improve
ments. Twill say that the credit of the success
of this undertaking is due TO the newspapers.
They, are trying to make this modern City.
] will therefore ask you ladies and gentlemen
to again give three cheers for the press
The cheers that responded were even
louder than the previous ones, and then
Leon Samuels paid his compliments to the
ladies.
Secretary Harrington then read the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted
with will:
yt,xnnr,s rha oordft;on IF s,raats &, tha
Mission and south side district is, and has been,
| disgrace to a city OF the size and importance
| of San Francisco; and whereas, the necessity of
paving Folsom street gives the opportunity of
| beginning the rule OF replacing the wornout
! cobbles and blocks for a better pavement and
whereas, seven blocks of Folsom street, from
| Nineteenth to Twenty-sixth streets, are already
paved with btuminous rock; therefore, be it
Resolyed, That we urge the Board OF Super
visors to pave Folsom street with bitumen, in
| stead of replacing the wornout stone blocks and
cobbles that now obstruct. this thoroughfare
and render IL unfit for travel.
WHEREAS, The Folsom-street Improvement
clubs have noted the kindly attitude of the
newspapers Of the City. toward the object for
which these clubs were formed; and whereas,
we believe the efforts OF the CALL and the
o1er papers to establish south-side improve
mont clubs should meet with the hearty in
dorsement OF every resident and taxpayer on
The south side; therefore, be it
unanimously rendered the newspapers of this
City for their kindly cooperation in all ma +
ters pertaining to southern districts, heretofore
deprived OF municipal improvements.
The following letter from James H.
Barry was also read:
To the President: While in most hearty SYM
pathy with the objects of your meeting,
deeply regret that L cannot be present. What
is known as "south OF Market street" has in
this matter Of good streets or roads never until
now been treated with any approach to fair
ness. | am pleased to see that tn e Supervisors
street, and nope that the good work will prove
epidemic. Very sincerely, JAMES H. BARRY.
Short speeches to the point by w. A.
Asmussen, F. ..W. McEwen and Captain
John Rafferty, closed the rally, which broke
up with cheers for all who had taken any
part in the bitumen agitation.