The San Francisco call., 1897-02-07

Bear Flag and the many banners that will
be used then there will be a magnificent
stage setting that will have in its makeup
many living shrubs ana plants, to say
nothing of the mural adornments that
have been suggested.
The talent secured is of the best obtain
able in the world of amateur performers,
and the rehearsals had during the week
warrant the assertion that there will be
music, soft and sweet, that will charm the
most fastidious. Arthur Sugden will give
vocal selections; F. X. Tobin will perform
a trombone solo; Mrs. Madden is on the
programme for vocal selections; Professor
CipoIlini and James Nounan will render
favorite airs on the mandolin and'guitar;
Robert LLOYD is on the list for a vocal
solo; Miss Lulu Mephan will also render
solo; the knickerbocker quartet is TO give
selections; the Hawaiian sextet is to rem
der some of the island music, and Miss
Nelye Giusti, whose voice has delighted
many critical audiences, will sing az aria
from an opera. Then those who wish will
go on with the dance. The following are
the committees:
Arrangements. F. Byington, H. J. seitz,
j. r. Kropp, H. c. PaSquae and J. b. Stoyall
Eberhart, John II. Grady, r. II. Morse. w, H.
Miller, F. II. Young, d. {. Martin, J. K. How
ell, Z. 7. f. Tro", Daniel Sutter, Henry f.
Coifey, Robert Wrixon, J. II. Nelson and H.
Euler.
Floor committee-G H. s. Dryden (hoor di-
rector. L. Nonneman and H. g. W. Dinkel-
spiel (assistants), Henry Lunstedt, Charles A
Boldeman, Henry stern, T. c. Conway, J. P.
Donovan. w. +, Foley, NJ. J. Sheehan, j. B.
keenan,, Robert w. MARYLAND, Z. H. Buck. +.
W. Marston, l. NJ. Bannon and Fred q. Nor
man.
The association was organized in April,
1898, TO build home for the parlors of the
Native Sons of the Golden West in this
City, ard the result of their work is the
beautiful building on Mason street, a
monument to the perpetuity OF the order.
From the very inception of the fraternity,
born in the spirit of patriotism on the It b
day of July, 1879, its most earnest sup
porters cherished the hope that some day
Its mem bers might be gathered beneath
their own roof-tree and that pride OF own
ership might stimulate their zeal in the
work of the order, and its good infiu-
ences expand thence until they had be-
come blessing to the people of our State.
AT various times delegates from the differ
ent parlors met ana organized, with the
object of interesting capital in the erection
of u hall suited TO the needs OF the order.
but their efforts were not crowned with
the merited success.
Undaunted oy the failure of the pioneers
in this work, the present Hall Association II
was organized, and, under the guidance
of Jealous and untiTing board of direc-
tors, the psrlors of the Native Sons and
their members were quickly interested,
the necessary funds raised and the splen-
did hall erected upon Mason street Feb
ruary 22, 1895. aside from its patriotic
associations as the anniversary of Wash
ington's natal day, is fraught with I'M
usual pride 10 the members of the Hall
Association, In that it witnessed the lay
ing of the cornerstone of their magnifi-
cent building. On February 8. 1896, the
labors OF the mechanics and artisans were
finally finished, and, with imposing and
beautiful ceremonies, the hall was dedi-
Gated to the patriotic and charitable OBJ
jects of the order.
The history of the association since
then has been one of marked success.
Within the beautiful iodgerooms Of the
building are brought together seventeen
parlors of the Native Sons, five of the
parlors of the Native Daughters and many
OF the other leading fraternal societies OF
the City.