The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-17
WELCOMED At VALLEJO,
Grand Council of the Y. M. /.
Found City Gay With
Decorations.
Delegates Paraded to ST. Vincent's
Church, Where Mass Was
Celebrated.

VALLEJO, CAL. Sept. 16.--The eleventh
Grand Council of the Young Mems Insti-
tute convened here this morning, with
members of the order from its Pacific
Coast jurisdiction, including Montana,
British Columbia, Washington, Oregon,
Nevada and California. The town has
been quite prettily decorated for the occa-
sion, with bunting and flags strewn over
the fronts of buildings all along the main
streets and banners flying in various
places, holding out the inscription boldly,
Welcome Y. NJ. L.
The delegates began to arrive yesterday,
the evening boat bringing a large party of
them. They were received with fraternal
greetings, and soon filed the hotels and
boarding houses, and with other repre-
sentatives, who came to-day, nearly every
available room in town is occupied, so that
accommodations are at premium.
Early this morning the Independence
band gave concert at the headquarters of
the local council. Then the delegates
gathered and walked in procession to St.
Vincent's Church, with the band in front.
The line of march was up Georgia street to
Marin, thence to the church. AS the pro-
cession passed along the gayly decorated
thoroughfares only pleasant words were
heard on all sides. The delegates were
headed by the grand officers, in command
of Grand Marshal O'Brien.
Arriving at the church the local council
opened ranks and with uncovered heads
allowed the grand officers and delegates to
pass through and be seated within the
sacred edifice. A solemn high mass was
celebrated by Father Arden of Martinez,
with Father Jones deacon and Father
Rourke sub-deacon. Giorgi's second mass
was sung to the accompaniment of the
band under Professor Gontrado's direc-
ton. Father Louis delivered sermon,
dealing with the history, aims, objects and
accomplishments of the institute. In con-
clusion he wished the delegates and grand
officers a hearty welcome, and impressed
upon them the duty of observing their
motto, PRO Dec, pro Patria.
The session of the Grand Council began
at P. NJ, when Grand President Kierce
called the delegates to order. Immediately
after recess was taken to allow the COM
mittee on credentials time to prepare re-
port. The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Laws and supervision-James E. Kenney,
Rev. c. E. O'Neil, T. B. McCree, J. E. ODonnell,
John Lynch
Arbitration-D. J. Mahoney, E. Cassin, F. H.
Kilduf, J. J: o'Brien. J. E. Fleming, F. D..
Really, F. J. Kane.
James Coakley.
Assistant grand secretary-R. A. Miller.
Finance commtttee-H. A. Young, Rev. J. A.
Van Newell, A T. st. Sure, j. F. Sinnote, John
O'Donneu
state OF institute-Rey. A. D. Lswler, W. H.
Keary, DR.. T. H. Morris William English, G. s..
TAFT. .e
a telegram Of greeting from the Arch
bishop was read.}
Grand President Kierce's report was
read. 1t stated: ''The affairs of the Pacific
jurisdiction present them selves in better
form at this time than they have for many
years prior hereto. Our course is now on
ward and upward, and under the fostering
care of the successors of the present grand
officers there is no reason why there should
not be continued increase in membership
and further increase in finances.
Having visited all the councils in the
Northwest | believe the present situation
is not of such character as to promote
the organization of new Jurisdiction. If
we look at the result of our experience
during the years that the death benefit or
insurance feature was in existence we will
see that there is nothing which should
again make us take an insurance feature
in any form as part of our organization,
and l believe that our organization will
created by going along in the way that 1t
is"
Mayor O'Grady and City Clerk Cunning
ham offered the freedom of the city to the
delegates and their communication was
greeted with applause. A letter from the
Atlantic jurisdiction advocating the forma-
ton of a Supreme Council of America was
presented to the meeting and made the
special order of business for Thursday.
A grand ball was held at night in Farra-
gut Hall, at which the delegates were re-
ceived and met the people of VALLEJO.
The success OF all features of to-day's
reception and entertainment was due to
the local council committee as follows:
Arrangements-JohnT T. Ryan, chairman; W.
T. Kelley, secretary; ]. r. Whitaker, treasurer
John Cunningham, T. V. Collins, Joseph Clavo,
John H. Brennan.
Reception-Members of Vallejo Council No.
13, Y. N. I. Floor director, Joseph Clavo.
John Clayo, William Nolan, James McCauley,
Joseph McEnerny, Fred WEIGH, T. Anthony
Cooney, D. ]. Murphy, c. A. Lee.
The Grand Council will last till Sat-
urday.