The record-union., 1895-09-09
THE GATHERING.

Sacramento's Native sons in Gala At
tire Welcome the Brethren.
At an early hour Saturday morning
the Native Sons were wide awake, and
everywhere was hustle preparatory to
meeting and extending the hand Of fell
lowship to the visiting parlors from the
different sections of the State. The work
of decorating was resumed with renewed
energy and tasty designs were thrown
out where the day before stood bare
walls. Such fantastic commingling of
colors, producing such unexpected and
harmonious results has, it is safe TO aver,
never before been seen in the city.
Neither were the Native Daughters
idle, and preparations, extensive and ex-
travagant, were superintended by lovely
visions in Sleeves" who gave their or
ders with the intrepidity of veterans.
Nothing was left undone to make the
welcome the heartiest and the expected
visitors as comfortable as possible.
Though the weather made the workers
wish for silver of the north pole for
lunch, the best of humor was preserved,
everything moved along smoothly and
no observer but would have been willing
to wager that Sacramento had a corner,
not only on Native Sons, but on their sis
ters also.
Great interest was taken in the pro-
ceedings by sons of other States, who
held no bifurcated opinions and had only
words Of praise for the efforts put forth
by the new generation of Sacramento.
THE BANNER EXHIBITED.
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seiged by an ever-increasing crusade of
Native Daughters eager to view and criti-
else the beautiful silk banner, then on
exhibition, and subsequently, presented
by Califia Parlor. No. q, y. ID. G.. W.. of
Sacramento, to Sacramento Parlor No. 3,
\. S. g. w. The ladies, it is needless to
say, had nothing but words Of praise for
the beautiful emblem.
with the afternoon trains the influx
of visiting parlors set in in dead earnest,
and the two Sacramento parlors were on
hand to extend personal offer of their
hospitality and give '49 welcome.
PLACERvILLE PARLoR ARRIVES.
Shortly after ? o'clock P. NJ. Saturday
the Forester Band for the four parlors of
Sacramento County, marched to the de-
pot, discoursing martial music, for the
purpose of receiving the Placerville and
Watsonville paTlors, due at 2:40 and
P. NJ. respectively.
ROYAL WELCOME.
The Placeryille train pulled in, crowded
fore and aft. The number of Native Sons
aboard numbered fifty-five, while the
Native Daughters numbered at least as
many, and the pioneers and men and
women who were so unfortunate as 10
have been born in Missouri, were in the
crush, and helped to swell the cheering
that burst forth, and had their fingers
wrung by Sacramento brawny youth
until they cried for mercy. 1t was very
evident that with the rising generation OF
the valley, at least, the sins OF the hy-
daulickers were either forgotten, forgiven
or both. The entire number OF souls
upon the train from the brisk little noun
tain town was $50, besides a half dozen
persons from the wicked city of Chicago,
who are said TO have no souls.
Ihe delegation was formed in line and
escorted TO its headquarters at Smiths
Hall, Seventh street, IL and l., the band
leading the way. Before the music could
return the Stockton and lone train ar
rived, depositing its quota, which was
taken care of by friends and made happy
judging from appearances.
1t was o'clock before the Watsonville
ParIor arrived and in the meantime the
band had returded, the mem bers per-
spring dreadfnlly, but still chock
full OF music, was proven by their
happy rendition OF the belle of Chicago -
Truly, royal welcome was being ex-
tended by the citizens of Sacramento.
particularly by her Native Sons and