The San Francisco call., 1897-08-22
The Natixa Sons.

On last Wednesday evening R1ncon No. ~
initiated q number of candidates and received
frsternal visit from Alcalde No. 154 which
conferred their side degree under the direc-
ton of J. ]. Grief, which was enjoyed by all
present. The usual good things followed.
Sequoia Parlor No. 16O will start the ball
rolling Monday evening by initiating ten can
didates, and nearly every local parlor has a
number of candid les ready TO De initia ted
during the week. The interior parlors are not
backward, as they are taking in members who
desire to visit Santa Rosa Natives.
Mission ParlOr No. 50 has issued invita- tions
to its thirteenth anniversary party, to be held
in its own hall Thursday, August 26, 1897.
California Camp No. 4, Argonauts, Will con-
fer the degree upon number of candidates
on Wednesday. Sep ember l, in Ca.iiornia
Parlor Hall, Native Sons building The camp
will also take its team to Santa Rosa. 1t has
secured the largest hall in that city in which
TO confer the degree upon the mem bers of
Santa Rosa P.,rlor No. % and other visiting
members OF The order. This is side degree
of the n. S. G. W., and one of the most elabo-
rate of its kind. The camp VIII go up 200
strong and be qnite feature of the celebra-
tion. Grand Orator Judge r. c. Rust of ANA
main until after the Admission day celebra-
ttcn at Santa Rosa, where he will deliver the
Grafton of the day.
Excelsior Parlor No. 81 OF Jackson, Amador
County, has in hand the arrangements of an
Admission day cele brs ton, which viii be par
ticipated in by the parlors of Amador and
neigh boring counties. Y. W. GaSkill is grand
marshal, and, with the assistance of District
Deputy Freeman and others, will certainly
make 1t a success
District Deputy Thomas c. Conmy installed
the officers OF Pacific Parlor No. 10 at the Ma
tive Sons building. After the installation
was concluded an adjourn ment was taken 10
the Tivoli cafe, where sumptuous repast was
enjoyed.
the grand secretary that the six paIlors stu
ated in HUMBOLDT County will observe Admis-
sion day by having q Native Sons day at their
District Agricultural and Mechanical Fair
which will be held in Eureka during the week
commencing September 8. The Fair building
is capable of holding 5000 people. The Hum-
boldt parlors are humboldt No. ID, Arcata No.
90 Golden Star No. SS, Ferndale No. SO and
Commodore Sloat No. 81. 1t is probable that
one OF the past grand presidents will deliver
the Grafton.
Frank l. Coombs, chairman of the board of
grand trustees. will meet the members of the
board in the office of Grand Secretary Lun-
stedt at IL o'clock on the morning OF the 9Th
of September.
The officers of the Board of Relic of he Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West are the following
named: President, NJ. G. Owens; vice-presi-
dent, II. F. Morton; secretary, Henry Lun-
stedt; treasurer, John J. Jolly. There are
twenty-one local parlors represented on the
board.
The uniform to be worn by the members of
Rincon Parlor at Santa Rosa is Of dark panta-
looms, white vest, dark coat, black bow tie and
white straw hat.
National Parlor, No. 11S, N s. G. W., at its
meeting Thursday night took final action on
the uniform to be worn by It's members in the
parade in Santa Rosa on the 9th OF September.
1t was decided to adopt the original Tourist"
uniform, which first brought out in the
cele ebrstion of 1890, combination of black
and god, consisting of black cap with gold
trimmings black neglige shirt, black pants
ana broad yellow sash.
This parlor was so successful in the giving
OF its last minstrel show and dance that q
similar entertainment will be given in the
near future. committee of arrangements
for that purpose was appointed last night,
consisting of: H. +. Lilkendey (chairman),
F. 2. Wehe, w. E. McCreery, A. R. Vaughn,
Fred Glocker, .. Murphy, w. Cellarius, D. F.
Nunan and w. G. Barr.
A communication was received from Grand
Marshal c. o. Dunbar, asking for the appoint
ment of an aid Tor the parade in Santa Rosa
r. 1. Martens was selected to represent the
parlor on that occasion.