The record-union., 1895-06-03
The NATIVE SONS ARE PREPARING,
Meeting Of Committees From ParIors
About the Bay.
An Elaborate Souvenir for the Admis-
sion Day Celebration In
This City.

Yesterdays San Francisco Call says
the question OF transportation to sacra-
mento for the twentieth anniversary cele-
bration of the Native Sons on the 9th OF
September was not finally settled by the
joint committee of the San Francisco.
Oakland and Alameda parlors on Satur-
day night when it met at \. s. 6. w.
headquarters.
Several parlors had signified their wish
to go by boat. but some pilots had been
consulted and explained that at that time
Of the year boat large enough to accom-
modate those who would 60 would not be
able to sail up the river.
James p. Dockery of California Parlor
No. was chosen Chairman of the joint
committee; Ed l.. Head of Stanford Par
lor No. rs. Vice-President; James b.
keenan, of Mantle Parlor No. los, Treas
urer, and L. G. Conmy OF Golden Gate
Parlor No. %, Secretary.
The following committees were an
nounced:
Financs-H. G. Pssquale. w. III. Hazel.
A. L. Karl.
Hotels and Acoommodations-C
e. Mooser, j. B. Williams, K. w. Mart
land.
Music-Fred w. Lees. w. A. w. Mon
ahan. L. Nonneman.
Advertising-H. Abraham, w. Z.
Miller, +. A. Tibbitts.
Decorations-E. w. Levy, George La
combe, Finlay Cook.
Parade. r. Howell. George FL. S.
Dryden, J. T. Harness, III. +. Coffee. c.
II. johnson.
ansportation-George 81. 8. Dryden.
l.. +. Byington, S. Shaen.
Pressed N. Phelan, Isidore Loving
ston, j.. L. Gallagher.
Printing-W. w. Shannon, L. P.
Powelson, I. c. Conmy.
A special committee was present from
Sacramento parlOrs, consisting of Past
Grand President Frank d. Ryan, Thomas
Fox and III. S. Henderson. 1t stated
that the lodging accommodations at Sac
ramento would be ample in spite of the
State Fair and the crowds it would at
tract, as special arrangements with
private houses would be made. Sacra-
mento, it was observed, would keep
open house" for the Native Sons.
Grand President Frank III. Dunno eY-
horted all to put forth their best efforts TO
make 1t an occasion long to be remem-
bered. The parlors should work even
harder than they did in 1890, he said, to
bring it up to the topmost notch Of sue
cess.
From the Santa Clara County parlors a
communication was received, asking CO.
operation in the matter of obtaining
transportation rates. They promised to
come here in a body and join the San
francisco parlors in parade to the ferry.
Very encouraging letters were received
from the parlorS of Amador County, Ma
rysville and Chico, the last-named place
being the home of Past Grand President
Joseph d. Sproul. The Marysville par
Tors will bring their own band.
The elaborate souvenir for the 9th oi
September was awarded TO Editor Charles
A. Boldemann of the Golden State. Be-
side the complete programme, it is to
give a history of the order, splendidly
illustrated. Its cover will be in eight
colors.
The celebration is to continue from
Saturday until Tuesday night. The start
from here will be at P. NJ. Saturday. AT
Sacramento the Native Sons will be well
coined that evening with q grand cleo
trical display of variously colOred incan-
descent lights. with which the whole city
will be Illuminated.
On Sunday afternoon there will be
sacred concerts at Capitol Park, Oak Park
and Suffers Fort.
On Monday there will be an immense
parade at IL A. NJ. followed by recep-
ton at the different home parlors. A
big bicycle meet with races will take
place during the afternoon, and in the
evening grand ball will be given.
The directors of the State Agricultural
Society will make Tuesday special day
for the Native Sons at the State Fair.