The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-30
PREPARING FOR THE FErE.
The Construction of the Monster Dam
Has Been Commenced.

The Construction of the Monster Dam
Has Been Commenced.
SANTA CRUZ, CAL, May %. The
ground for the new pavilion, which is to be
erected at the corner of Laurel street and
Pacific avenue, near the Queens throne,
on the banks of the San Lorenzo River.
has all been cleared, and the carpenters
commenced work this morning, and are
making very rapid progress on the founda-
ton. Forty carpenters are at work
twenty on the day and twenty on the night
force. The contractor says he will have
the immense building completed in the
short time of six days. In the interior of
the pavilion there will be a promenade,
raised above the floor, twenty feet wide
and reaching entirely around the building.
There will be no gallery, but tiers of
graded seats will extend around the walls.
Colonel Stone OF General Dimond's staff
has been in the city the past two DAYS the
guest of President and Mrs. J. P. Smith, at
their beautiful home, Sunshine Villa.
Colonel Stone came at the request of the
Carnival Association to examine the build
ing of the dam, which has been COM
menced. He left for San Francisco this
afternoon, and his report is as follows:
To the Santa Cruz Venetian Water Carnival
Observation-Disclosures By your request
have examined the building of the dam on the
San Lorenzo River, and wish to say
that the construction of the same,
according to the plans adopted by the
Street Superintendent of your city, will be
ample enough to hold the water and be abso-
lutely sale. Yours, respectfully,
GEORGE STONE
Colonel Stone and Attorney D. M. Del
mas were at the executive committee
meeting last evening and were elected
honorary members of the ASSOCIATE ion.
Tomorrow being Memorial day and
holiday, the ball game for the benefit of
the carnival at the Athletic Park ar vue
de lEau promises to draw forth an inn
mense crowd. 1t is to be between the
benedicts and bachelors. The men who
are to play are all well-known citizens,
many prominent merchants and num-
Der OF them county officials.
A large number of beautifully decorated
boats will participate in the river pageant,
and Messrs. Jeter, Burke and Chace have
been appointed committee to arrange for
their display.
The people of East Santa Cruz are to
lave SOIuO AdAOSOLAC AOdbS III LuS SGTC0t
parade. On Saturday night they will give
an entertainment to raise additional funds.
It will be held in Lodtman's Hall, East
Santa Cruz, and will include fine literary
programme, to be followed by refresh
ments, and dancing.
The railroad has made excellent arrange.
ments for the transportation of visitors
from the towns in the county. During the
carnival week, four trains will leave at
midnight for Boulder Greek and three
for Watsonville.
Wagon loads of the beautiful redwood
boughs have passed through the city to-
day to be used in decorating and for the
redwood arch at the corner of Laurel street
and Pacific avenue.
The balloting for the Rebekahs' queens
of the Odd Fellows float is very spirited.
Two are to be chosen and at present seven
candidates are being balloted for.
The count for queen this evening re.
suited as follows:
Anita Gonzales LIT.
Maud Holman 631.
Mary Burke 574.
Bessie Haslam 100.
For maids of honor the result was:
Marian Peck 1893.
Josie Turcot 534.
Jennie Hughes 3OS.
Edith Pixley 257.
Rose Mulhern 225.
Annie Linscott EOS.
Minnie Cope 20S.
Mabel Chace 200.
Hedwig Buss 173.
Anita Gonzales 179.
Reheart1sg OF the Ord Case.
SANTA CRITZ Car Nov 90 The e,,;t