The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-23
NATIVE SONS OF CALIFORNIA
Meeting OF the Grand Lodge Held in
Oakland
Location of Holding the Next Admission Day
Celebration Discussed--Scvcral
Cities Bidding

OAKLAND, April 22.-Oakland pre-
sents scene of gaiety in honor of the
grand parlor of the Native Sons. Bust
ness houses and resiuenes on the line of
parade are handsomely decorated. and
it is determined that the hospitality shall
be remembered. including delegates, it
is estimated about 1000 strangers are in
town. The grand parlor was called to
order in Masonic hall shorty after noon
by Presi de j. d. Sprouts. His annual
report was sub5tted.
Grand Secretary Lunstedt's report
showed total membership of 5000, a net
gain for the year of SO; cash on hand,
$1S2, 653. sc.
Resolutions were introduced in regard
to the location of Admission day celebra
ton September 9th and the place of hold
ing the next annual grand parlor meeting
which will begin the last Monday i'll
April, 1896.
The contest for the Admission day cell
ebration is between Sacramento and San
ia Cruz. Sacramento's argument is that
the natives have not gone there on Adj
mission day since 1884. Another forcble
argument, telegraped to Grand Secretary
Lunstedt, is that Sacramento will give
$4,000 for the entertainment of the WISH
tors.
The Santa Cruz delegates started into
the competition with a strong San Fran
cisco backing. They object to Sacramento
on the ground that the state fair Will be
in progress there at the time of the cele
bration.
Stockton's delegates are quietly at work
and they may get the honor.
For the grand parlor to be held II ext
April, jacksonville and San Luis Oblspo
are the aspirants. The only objection
about either place is that the grand par
lor would be put to great expense i'll
travelling to San Luis Obispo. The grand
pallor officers came together today and at
once the caucusing for the election was
commenced. The candidates are:
Grand Frank H.. Dunno of
San Francisco. He is in the regular line of
promotion and will receive no opposition.
Grand Vice President-Senator Gesford
of Napa. He will have no opposition.
Grand LectureI-Senator Eugene +. Bert
of Massen Parlor No. 8 of San Francisco
and George d. Clark OF Pacific Parlor No.
10 of San Francisco.
Grand Orator Edwin Meserve of Los
Angeles and Judge William Conley of
MADEIRA.
Grand Secretary Henry Lunstedt No
opposition.
Grand Treasurer-Henry Martin. No
opp ositon.
Sacramento. He will be elected if it is
decided to have the Admission day cele
bration in that city, otherwise the grand
marshal will be from the city that is
chosen as the meeting place.
Grand Inside Sentinel-J. B. Bake of
San Luis Obispo.
Grand Outside Sentinel-John feathers
of Woodland and Dr.. J. Platter of Sui
sun.
Grand Trustees. seven to be elected
II. II. McNoble OF Stockton Ho-
mer Prindle of San Jose, who is the
present grand marshal; Frank Madison
of Santa Cruz; Percy V. Long of Hay
wards; P. A. Zebalia. Judge Prewitt Of
Auburn Judge Robert Rust of Jackson.
Amador county; May Mierson of Placer
vile; James 2. Dockery of California
Parlor No. 1, San Francisco, and H. G.
w. Dinkelspel of Bay City Parlor No. 104
San Francisco.
There was dr. open air meeting at City
Hall park. at which Mayor Davie deliv-
cred an address of welcome, which was
responded to by President Sproul.