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

have the earth. We guarantee to build the
fence around it. Z. S. MILLER,
Chairman Ninth of September Committee.
Frank NattisoR, Grand Parlor, Oakland, Col .
Our people have their hearts set on the Admis-
sion day celebration, and instruct me TO wire
you that they win back the Sons TO any amount
or extent. So the limit is off and you have
carte blanche, while we viii carry out every
thing you may offer and more. In addition to
our glorious climate and soft September skies
there is an enthusiasm and spirit here which
viii make this celebration the grandest and
the best altogether. We are not unmindful of
Sacramento's wishes, but assure them they
viii also be made to feel at home, as most of
their people will be in Santa Cruz in Septem-
Der anyway. ROBERT EFFEY.
After all these kilograms had been read
Past Grand President Frank d. Ryan of
Sacramento set forth the claims of his city.
He stated that no general celebration of
the order had been held in that section of
the State since 1884, and that the order Of
Native Sons would be benefited by having
the celebration in Sacramento.
Speeches were then made in advocacy of
Santa Cruz by Dockery, Besse and Cum
mings, and in behalf of Sacramento by G..
/ H. Johnson and Mr.. Post. The debate con-
tinued an hour and half. The rollcall
was then proceeded with, but after 123
votes had been cast for Sacramento and but
/ fifty for Santa Cruz the selection of Sacra-
mento was made unanimous on the mo-
/ ton of Dockery, seconded by Mattison.
! Recess until 2 PM.
The afternoon session was prolonged
until after o'clock by the Grand Parlor
/ orators, but some important business was
transacted as the orators spoke.
The selection of place in which to hold
/ the next Grand Parlor, which was made q
/ special order of business, caused a great
/ deal of discussion. Charles NJ. Cassin of
! jacksonville urged the claims of his own
city. James L. Gallagher of Alcatraz No.
145 claimed that his resolution proposing
! San Francisco as the permanent headquar-
tiers of the Grand Parlor should have pri-
ority. The grand president overruled the
| point of order, but it was sustained on an
appeal to the delegates. Mr.. Gallagher
then proposed the following:
Article ", section 1, grand constitution, to
| be amended as follows: Strike out the words
fand shall continue to meet at such time and
! place as shall be agreed upon" and insert in
! lieu thereof the words cat the city and county
OF San Francisco and shall continue to meet at
said city"
The amendment was lost, however, by
an overwhelming vote.
The claims of San Luis Obispo were pre-
sented by ]. b. Blake of Los Osos No. 81,
and P. E. Zabala seconded that city $
nomination. Edward McCabe and Past
Grand President Thomas Flint seconded
Watsonville
The race was then called with this result
Votes cast, I'll; jacksonville 81, San Luis
Obispo $780, On motion of Cassin of Wat
sonyille the selection of San Luis Obispo
was made unanimous.
The question of investing in 500 shares OF
the San Francisco Hall Association s
stock, at an expense to the Grand PaTlor oil
$500, was then taken up on the. report OF
the finance committee, which recon-
mended such investment. On motion oil
}. X. Howell of Columbia No H. James D.
Phelan, president of the Hall Association,
was given the privilege of the floor to
speak on behalf of the motion. He urged
its passage as a purely business measure
and at the close of his remarks the report
was adopted unanimously.
Alex X: Underwood, Noah Rogers and
Thomas W. Doyle were appointed com
mlttee to draft resolutions of respect to the
memory of Lewis Freer. The committee
will report to-day.
On report of the committee on creden-
tlais Leon Dennery of California Parlor No
l and ]. NJ. Crenin of Marysyille No. were
admitted as delegates.
An amendment Ito section 8, article XII
OF the constitution was adopted. 1t reads
as follows:
No parlor shall be entitled to representation
on the floor Of the Grand Parlor while such
parlor is delinquent in its semi-annual reports
An amendment requiring a letter per.
feet knowledge of the ritual as qualifca
ton for an citizenship on the visiting
board was submitted and referred to the
Legislative committee, and the session then
adjourned until $3.50 this morning.
Reliance building never before held SC
large and so joyous throng of people as
filled it last evening on the occasion of the
grand ball given in honor of the officers
and delegates OF the 80 Grand Parlor. n