The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-25

take place under the auspices of Sacra-
mento and Sunset parlors, the local organ
-iZations of the order in the capital city.
This victory was won from Santa Cruz only
after hard-fought contest extending over
a period of about five days. The supporters
of the two contesting cities brought every
influence to bear on the contest, but when
the issue was fairly up the capital city
s'won out hands down"
Yesterday also saw the contest for the
seat of the next Grand Parlor decided.
There were virtually three places seeking
the honor. One proposition was to make
San Francisco the permanent location Of
the Grand Parlor, but this met with little
favor at the hands Of the delegates. The
struggle was then confined to the claims
of San Luis Obispo and jacksonville. On
rollcall San Luis Obispo won by a good
majority.
The social event of Yesterdays proceed
ings in connection with the Native Sons
was the grand ball held in the evening in
Reliance building. 1t was a most enjoy
able affair and pronounced success.
When the Grand Parlor reconvened at
$50 A. NJ. yesterday there were probably
not half dozen of the 240 odd delegates
absent the big fight that was announced Tor
the morning session between Sacramento
and Santa Cruz being the attraction.
Several important amendments were
read and referred to the committee on
laws and supervision. AS an addition to
the constitution of subordinate parlors the
following was offered:
candidate having foiled to pass the sur
geon's examination can, at his discretion, apply
for admission and be initiated as a "social''
member Such member cannot hold
office unless it be that OF outside inside senti-
the election of officers or vote on any PROPOSE
ton pertaining to sick benefits, nor is he en-
titled to sick benefits in case of illness.
Permission was granted J. E. Prewett OF
Auburn to withdraw the resolution pre-
scented by him at the last session relative
to permanently locating the meetings Of
the Grand Parlor at San Francisco and
fixing the time for the same during the
annual 9th of September celebration.
The committee on ritual reported recon-
mending the apoption of the new ritual
prepared by George Clark, which, the re-
port says, "while it does not in all respects
meet anticipation, yet presents a grand
framework on which to build in the future
1t entirely changes the secret work for the
good of the order. 1t seeks to more prom.
inently teach the principles of friendship
loyalty and charity, and reviews the his
torical incidents of early California, while
it is lacking in symbolical work. 1t is
further recommended that the new ritual
go into effect not later than July /, 1895.
The new ritual was then read to the
Grand ParloT, but final action on the re-
port of the committee was deferred until il
could be exemplified before the delegates.
Quite storm was created during the ses
sion on Tuesday evening by the receipt Of
a telegram from General Passenger Agent
Goodman, wherein he stated that unless al
the parlors of San Francisco, Oakland anC
Alameda agreed to go to Santa Cruz by rail
in case that place is selected az the seat o.
the 9th of September celebration, the low
rate given the joint 9th of September
committee would not hold General in
dignation at the arbitrary position taker
by the Southern Pacific was expressed, anc
a committee consisting of A. t. Hyde
M. A. Dorm and Henry G. Gesford was ap
pointed to reply to Mr.. Goodman. At yes
terday's session this committee reported
that it had prepared the following tele
gram, which was ordered sent TO Mr.. Good
man:
Replying to your telegram of yesterday rela
tive to rates of transportation offered by YOU
company for the 9th of September celebration
we are instructed by the Grand Parlor to sa!
that no arrangements have been made by thu
Grand ParlOr with your company respecting
such rates and that therefore your Telegram
must have been sent under misapprehensioI
of facts; that if the Grand Parlor had made
such rates 1t could not now submit to or b.
controlled by the conditions you impose, TO
the reason that the Grand Parlor cannot govern
subordinate paTlors or individual member
thereof in the exercise of their right 10 choose
such means of transportation as they shall SCI
fit
Furthermore, if any subordinate parlor ha
made rates with your company, the Crane
karlor cannot be governed by such arrange
ments.
At this iuncture the great battle of the