The San Francisco call., 1896-07-21

portance to the general public further than
shat it will include representative men
from all parts OF the United States. to-
gether with an interesting programme laid
down for their enjoyment.
Edward G. Jones. assistant engineer of
the San Francisco Gaslight Company,
will preside. Metaphorically speaking,
Mr.. Jones was born in gastank He
comes from a family identified with the
manufacturing of illum mating gas since
its origin. His grandfat er built the first
gas works started in Wales, and his father,
Edward Jones, who landed in Boston
when but lad, was the originator and
constructor of the first gashouse erected
in Boston, and when he lighted the first
street lamp in that historic city the people
came from far and near to behold the new
mysterious candle that burned without
wick.
The following are the names of the dele
gates who will answer to the rollcall this
forenoon:
Henry E. Adams, stockton; Charles F.
Francisco; G. E. Burrows, Walla Walla, Wash. !;
John A. Britton, Oakland; E. C. Brown, New
York; j. c; Berry, Santa Rosa; w. 6. Barrett,
San Francisco; w. F. Boardman, San Fran
cisco; II. Bloomfield, San Francisco; E. P. Cal
lender, New York; A. Carrigan, San Francisco;
Walton Clark, Philadelphia: J. ]. Collins,
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c. NJ. Converse, San Francisco; John Clements,
Red Bluff; Frank A. Cressey, Modesto; S. B.
Gushing, San Rafael; W. B. Cline, Los Ange-
les; D. Decker, Fresno; Charles H. Dickie, Bal
timore, Md; w. NJ. Du Val, San Francisco; w.
Dunbar, San Francisco; f. II. Eichbaum, San
Francisco; Richard Fenner, San Francisco;
L. +. Fogg, San Francisco; c. Froelich, San
Francisco; J. L. Cannon, San Francisco; H. P.
Goodman, Napa; Z. p. Grant, Modesto; R. P.
Greer, San Francisco; Q. NJ. Gregory, San Jose;
Samuel Guthrie, San Francisco; w. w. Giles
pie, San Jose; ]. B. Grimwood, San Francisco;
j. L. Hallett, South Hyannis, Mass; A. G.
Humphreys, Philadelphia; John L. Howard,
San Francisco; Charles B. Hurley, Tacoma; E.
G. Jones, San Francisco; John c. Kaneen, San
Rafael; John Kempf Jr., Salt Lake City; ].
Kullman. .Benicia; D. L. knight, Marysville;
William j. Landers, Oakland; Prof. T.
G. Lowe, aonP Pasadena; 1oSn Mdi. H; j. Level
c. o. G. Miller, San Francisco; Phi Meyer. San
francisco; James Mcneil. Santa Cruz; William
j. L. Stewart, Philadelphia; L. P. St. Clair,
Bakersfield; F. J. Symmes, San Francisco; J.
W. Thomas, Vallejo; j. B. T. Tuthill. Salem,
Or; G. H. Taylor, Chico; George Thompson,
San Francisco; Thomas Thompson. Woodland;
A. J. Vanderwb1te, San Francisco; o. B. Weber,
New York; G. w. Wilson. Vallejo; /. G. Wick
ersham, PeIaluma; n. s. Wharton, Fairhaven,
Wash; A. B. Williams, Santa Barbara; n.
Wylie, Carson City; James Moffatt, Salt Lake;
G. o. Moen, Astoria; NJ. c. Osborne, Santa
Eureka r. NJ. Powers, San Diego; j. :. Pier,
son. Sacramento; G. w. Guilty, San Jose; E. c.
Randall, San Jose; George d. Roper, Rockford,
ILL.,; d. r. Russell, ST. Louis; Johu +. Scott
San Francisco; b. U. SIeinman, Sacramento
II. r. Shade, Virginia, New; E. +. Sherman,
East Portland, Or.
The object of the Pacific Coast Gas As
sociation is set forth in article II OF its
constitution, thus:
It's object shall be the promotion and ad-
vancement of knowl edge of the gas business
lncluQlnR all matters relating to the
ton and management OF gasworks and the
manufacture, distribution and consumption
of gas; to esta ablish spirit OF fraternity be-
tween the members by social intercourse and
friendly exchange OF information on the SUBJ
ject of gas.
Ali the important business will be at
tended to at to-day's meeting. The follow
ing subjects will be discussed:
'oil Tar and Its Uses" by ]. B. Grimwood.
San Francisco; "Telescoping Single Lift Gas
Holder While in Use" by J. L. Fogg, San Fran
Evolution of the Gas Meter" by Charles
Dickie, Baltimore, Nd; Municipal Owner
ship" by John a. Britton, Oakland; Water
Wrinkles" by T R. Parker, Napa; "Experi.
ences," by John Clements, Red Bluff; THE
Economical Uses of Coal" John l.. Howard:
''The Relative Position OF Consolidated Gas
and Electric Light Plants" NJ. G. Osborn.
Tomorrow will be for unfinished busi-
ness and in the evening there will be a
banquet.
Thursday will be devoted to an excur
sion to Tamalpais. where a trip will be
taken on the scenic road over the face of
the hill. On the return lunch will be
served under the redwood trees. The
party will be taken over on the II:45
Sausalito boat. returning to the City on the
4:25 boat.
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