The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10

this roof you are to encourage one another in
| the duties OF benevolence and charity; before
,nese affairs the good words of friendship and
ioyaty are ever 10 be presented as the only ac-
ceptable sacrifices. Hence as from q per-
ennial fountain are to flow the gentle streams
hearts.
An eloquent prayer was pronounced by
John ID. Sproul, past grand president, and
Columb bia.''
Grand Vice-President Henry C. Gesford
then delivered his charge, in which he
said:
True friendship is one OF the noblest attri.
Dutes OF the human heart The offspring of
generous impulses, it broadens the sphere of
man capabilities Tor good wherever it finds
an ABIDING place, whether amid the splendor of
the palace or the squalor OF the hoyel: and
| amid the pomp and power of exalted station.
as we'll as among the "hewers of wood and
drawers OF water, 1t inspires to loftier senti-
Inents ana stimulates to nobler deeds II is
unselhsh In Its relations and, whether emanat.
ing from the heart OF the prince or the peas
@ an. ~ rseog nlaes true worth as the only pass
lent attributes of love, it is unalloyed by
passion and unmixed with jealous prejudice;
1t endures through sunshine and shadow and
forms an everlasting tie of friendship between
man and man.
1t was this character of friendship which
united and animated the pioneers as they
plowed the trackless seas or traversed un-
known lands to lay the foundation stones OF
this great civilization. They toied and suf-
tered and conquered, and the potent i'm pulse
spr!nglng from the memory of their deeds
their sacrifices and their triumphs has gath.
cred together in the halls of friendship the
sons or California, who around the shrine of
their memory join hands in fraternal friend
snip and forever pledge fidelity to the virtues
OF the men of 40
Let us, then, dedicate this beautiful temple
10 fr1endshlp-a friendship as pure and un-
selfish, as fervent and everlasting as charac-
terized our fathers; friendship which, far
inc tviIl
rooms and halls of this proud edifice with null
uludes OF Native Sons OF the Golden West, as
through its sacred por tails they come and go
on errands OF humanity.
The "Star- Spangled Banner was sung
by Miss Mirnie Kino, Native Daughter,
VINO waved the American flag and aroused
the patriotic enthusiasm of all present.
Grand Marshal Lewis f. Byington read
his charge, which dealt with Loyalty"
He said:
There is one distinctive feature which marks
difference between this and other fraternal
societies. and that is that the principle of loy-
atty to the State of California peryades every
feature OF our work, our precepts and our laws.
!nere are, perhaps, orders With as much of
friendship, charity and humanity, but there is
none other whose destiny is linked with the
late OF California. whose virtues symbolic the
historic grandeur of our native land, and
whose inward pulse transmits It's patriotism to
the heart of the commonwealth. There may
be orders founded upon the beauties of the ira
are interviewer with the history and destiny of
our country, and the virtues we cherish are IL
fustrated by the lives of the patriots who laid
the cornerstone of this great civilization. If
We are good citizens we will make good Native
Sons, and if we are true Native Sons we cannot
help being good citizens of the State.
The initiation ode of the order was sung
by the Native Daughters Choral society,
after which Past Grand President Sproul
gave his charge on charity.
"One or the purposes of this order is to
extend to all its members the hand of
| charity" he said. "In the hour of afflic-
ton, when the heart mourns the beloved
and the mantle of gloom is thrown around
us, charity and sympathy go from this
| place to mingle themselves with your be-
reayement and wipe away the tears of dis
! tress. When the lost ones are taken away
| to the silent grave, charity will return to
| take you by the hand and lead your soul
| back through the aisles of peace and COM
| fort, where recollection may prove fond
ness and blessing and not a torture of the
| human mind upon the rack of memory"
This was followed by the singing of
| America" by the Native Daughters. and
| Grand President Dunno spoke about Cali
| fornia, outlining her history, and saying
| regarding his order: 1--WE have united to-
gether in this fraternity in order that we
may accomplish good. singly, our efforts
would have gained us but little. But held
together by the hands of our fraternaI
principles, under the banner of Native
Sons of the Golden West, we can, if we but
will, exert an influence for the greatest
| good upon our native State and country.
| See to it, then, that the influence of fra
| ternity is always on the side of friendship,
| loyalty and charity"
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean," was
| given by the Choral Society at the close of
this address. Then the grand officers for
mally and in solemn words declared the
| hall dedicated ito the business and pur-
| poses of the Native Sons of the Golden
! West; to the dissemination of the senti-
ments of friendship and loyalty, to the
diffusion of charity among all its men,
bers."
This was followed by the singing of
"Home, Sweet Home" and the ceremonies
were brought to close with prayer by
the past grand president.
Mr.. Phelan, on behalf of the Hall Asso-
citation, presented Secretary Adoiph Eber-
hardt with a gold watch, suitably inscribed,
as token of appreciation for Mr.. Eber-
hardt's faithfulness. Vice-President By
ington, in a few words, presented Mr..
Phelan with a gold plate bearing picture
of the building and an inscription
stating that the souvenir was from the
hall directors.
The meeting then dissolved, and an hour
was spent by visitors in looking through
the building.