The record-union., 1896-04-28

SAN LUIS OBISPO, April 27.--It is
Native Son Day4 here in every sense
of the word.
From end to end almost the town is
bright with bunting, and everywhere
are the signs and emblems of the pop
ular California order.
The streets are populous with strang-
ers-that is to say, with people who
were strangers when they arrived here,
but who are already, under the kindly
influence of the cordiality and kindness
universally extended to them by resi-
dents, becoming somewhat very differ
ent. 1t has only taken twelve houts or
so to work the change.
The first party of visitors arrived
yesterday, when a special train brought
in at least $50 of the members and
officers of the Grand Parlor, the o1en-
ing session of which was set for to-
day. Chief of the delegation was F. H
Dunno, Grand President of the order
The visitors were given a reception
which must have been very gratifying,
the members of Los Osos Parlor the
local Native" organization, meeting
them at the depot with a brass band,
escorting them to the rooms secured
for them at the various hotels and
generally placing the city and every
thing in it at their disposal.
The visitors expressed themselves as
much pleased with the decorations of
the town, which are, indeed, we'll wor-
thy of admiration. The liberal prizes
offered by the local parlor to the bus
mess men of the town for the best dec
orations have had an excellent effect
The engine houses and other city build
ings look particularly handsome, and
much admiration has been expressed
for the beautiful painting, the Days
of 49," which has been suspended at
a prominent crossing and under which
the procession viii pass tomorrow NJ
r. de la Guerra, President of the local
parlor and Chief of the San Luis Obispo
Fire Department, has been especially
active in the furthering of the town
decorations, as we'll as in all the other
arrangements for the reception, care
and entertainment of the guests.
The Grand Parlor was called to order
at noon by Grand President Dunno,
who made an exhaustive report of the
work of the order during the year and
an eloquent appeal to the Native Sons
to make the order the grandest in the
State. His address was greeted with
tremendous applause.
The Grand Parlor assembled in Agri-
cultural Pavilion, which was gaily dec
Grated with hundreds of flags and thou
sands of yards of bunting and many
emblems Of the order. 1t is arranged
as lodgeroom.
The Fifth Regiment Band of San
Jose gave a concert in the Courthouse
yard this morning, and will give con-
certs every afternoon and evening dur
ing the Grand Parlor session.
At the afternoon session the report of
the Committee on Credentials was read
and adopted Vacancies in standing
committees were filed by the Chair.
The report of the Grand Trustee was
read and received.
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That general celebra-
ton of Admission Day be held at Stock
ton, September 9Th"
A telegram of greeting to the Native
Sons from Mayor Brewer of Paso Robles
was read by the Grand President amid
vociferous cheering.
The question of where the next Grand
Parlor should be held was made the
special order of business for o'clock
tomorrow. Redwood City and San
Francisco are the two most prominent
candidates for the honor. The Redwood
City delegation are making a hard fight
for their town.
A resolution favoring final adjourn
ment on Thursday evening was passed
without opposition, and a recess was
taken until 9:30 tomorrow morning.
STOCKTON, April 27.-All the steam
whistles inthe city were turned loose to-
night to celebrate the victory of Stock
ton in securing the Admission Day cell
ebration at the Grand Parlor of the
Native Sons in San Luis Obispo to-
day. The local lodge arranged an i'm
promptu demonstration to show their ap-
probation Of the honor conferred upon
the city.