The San Francisco call., 1897-06-24
Steamship Bearing the
Visitors Received
With Pomp.
Boating and Driving the Fea-
lures of the First Days
AmuSementS
Trip Up the Coast From San Fran
cisco Much Enjoyed by the
Voyagers.

EUREKA, CAL, June 23.-In obedience
to general order No. 8, the officers and
mem bers of Eureka Commanderv No. 35.
knights Templers, assembled in iull uni
form at their asylum at 9 o'clock this
morning, marched TO their excursion
steamer and proceeded down the bay to
meet the incoming Pomona, which had
on board the visiting Sir knights and
their ladies. The Pomona, bedecked with
flags and penants, had been at anchor in
the south bay since o'clock waiting to
be escorted up the harbor with becoming
pomp. In the meantime the passengers
had an opportunity to visit the life-sav-
ing station and be initiated into the
secrets of fog.signaling.
After exchanging salutes, to which
every boat. mill and mandatory on the
bay responded, the two steamers pro-
ceeded slowly up the bay, accompanied by
the strains OF BENEFITS Select Band and
the Citizens Concert Band of Eureka.
The wharves were densely crowded with
expectant people, and as soon as the
shrieking whistles announced the visitors
approach, all eyes were turned seaward.
1t was pretty sight-the two steamers
moving ma aiestically up the bay, the
pond. The Pomona was decorated in the
solemn and somber colors of the order
enlivened by variegated flags. The uhi-
forms OF the drill corps reflected back the
rays OF the sun as the salutations from on
shore were returned.
After escorting the visiting Sir knights
through town the resident corps led it's
guests to the asylum adjoining the Ma
sonic Temple, where words of welcome
were extended by the resident command
cry and responded to by the visitors. As
soon as luncheon was over the guests sep
arated into parties. Some went boating,
others went driving and third division
made tour of the harbor on the steamer
Pomona. The upbound voyage was a
particularly smooth one, and few were
confined to their staterooms. Every one
was in consequences merry and out for a
good time.
At 8 O'clock last evening concert was
given on shipboard. Vocal solos by Sir
Knights Ed McBain, T. K. Tobin, L. A
Larsen and c. J. Church were sandwiched
in between orchestral selections. Eddie
and Howard Rurlbut played a cornet duet
and I. X. Tobin executed a trombone
solo. The performance concluded with a
spectacular act by Sir Knights Richard
son and Krieg of the commissary depart
ment.
The officers of the visiting drill corps
are: Captain Hurlbut commanding; ].
2. Fraser, first lieutenant; +. w. Titus
second lieutenant. The officers at the
head of the Eureka Commandery are:
Eminent commander, T. b. Cutler; gen.
eralisslmo, r, B. Powell; captain general,
ii. w. Jackson; treasurer, W. w. Stone,
and recorder, Samuel Holmes.
The most pleasant feature of to-day's
entertainment was the reception rendered
by the wives and daughters OF the resi-
dent KNIGHTS Templar to the visiting Sir
knIUhfa aud iaHIQc Thu nd rrra
asylum was elaboratelv decorated with
wild ferns, smilax and flowers After the
guests had all been received and pre-
sented a programme consisting Of vocal
solos, orchestral selections and recita-
tions was given. The numb bers were well
rendered and won merited applause.
Luncheon was then served, after which
number of stereopticon views of interest
20 the commandary were exhibited. To-
morrow the Knights Templar go upon an
excursion to Korbel, and then into the
redwoods.