The San Francisco call., 1897-04-29
Selected as Orator for
Their Queens Diamond
Jubilee.
Graceful Compliment at an En-
thusiastic Meeting of Com.
mittees.
All Reports Show That the CeIebra.
tion Will B. a Success-A Praise
Service Mooted.

The meeting il Scottish Hall last night
! of the Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee
celebration committee was largely at
tended, and was marked throughout with
he greatest enthusiasm.
Chairman William Doxey, in opening
the meeting, spoke of the encourage ment
received since the previous meeting and
the enthusiasm displayed all over the
City. He felt assured that the celebration
would prove an immense success. He
suggested that the following additional
names be added to the committee: w. H.
Cam pbell, G. w. Butler, G. w. Moss, R.
P Richet, Ii. P. Taylor. Consul General
Warburton. Baron Jacobs, James Hogg,
Dr. H. J. Jones, Werner Stauf, DR.. f. w.
Skarfe, Donald Ross, Rev. w. n. Bolton
and Mr. Medcroft.
A motion 10 that effect was made and
adopted.
The chairman then called for reports
from the different committees appointed
at the previous meeting, and Greer Harri-
son, on behalf o. the literary com nIittee,
submitted the following:
The committee recommends that the pro-
gramme of literary exercises shall be AS fol-
lows: J. Opening prayer, by Rev; John Hemp,
American. 4. Music. D. Poem. 6. Music. z.
Benediction by Rev. Rabbi Nieto. 8. Music.
The committee desires TO express the opinion
that the literary exercises be OF the simplest
kind, and limited IL the sketch as above.
Fifty dollars was asked to be awarded to the
poet whose poem is selected.
In speaking 10 the report he suggested
the name of General W. II. L. Barnes than
whom he thought no one IN San Francisco
was better fitted 10 do iustica to the oc-
On III u1n frih m ha
Generals oratorical abilities and said that
every effort should be made 10 prevail
upon him TO deliver the Grafton.
''W here the British flag tioats.'' said the
speaker, ''it would be only right that a
distinguished Britisher should deliver the
oration, but in this foreign country, /,
would be a fitting com pliment to the flag
of that country that a distin guished
American should be selected"
The report was adopted and the literary
comm ttee was instructed to wait upon
General Barnes and get mis- consent to de-
liver the Grafton.
J. J. Morris of the committee on musi-
cal exercises reported progress.
John N. Duncan of the games commit
tee also reDorted progress.
Rev. }. J. Fell, who labors among the
seafa ring men, said that the Chutes were
not suited to footraces but the water
could be utilized for water ports-such as
tubrace and water polo-in which the
British sailors in port could take part.
There could also be the greasy pole,
which would afford great amusement He
suggested that two or three of the British
captains in port should be placed on the
general committee as compliment to
them, and that circular be sent to all the
ca plains asking them TO hold a meeting
and select two or three OF their number.
The suggestion was adopted.
mittee reported recommending the fol-
lowing ia bleaux:
l. announcement of the Queens Acces
sion" q coronation Ceremony" 8 MAR
rage of the Queen" 4 ''Opening of the
Great Exhibition" 5. decoration of the Vic
Homage of the Indian Princes al the Las,
Jubilee" Finale. "Grand Alegoricai Rally OF
the Nations Subject 10 British Jurisd ction.' >
The expenditure would be about $500.
The report was referred for reconsidera.
ton.
George It. Marsh of the committee on
decoration and illumination of grounds.
and John Reid of the committee on print.
ing, advertising and programme re ported
progress.
A. ]. Callingham of the banquet COM
mittee reported recommending that the
banquet be held in the Palace Hotel Mon.
day evening, June 81; that Consul
OeneTdl w al NC tndU u
POSTMASTER be selected, and that the
tickets should be S. each so as to have
quantity" rather than quality"
W. Balorades suggested that ladies
should be permitted TO attend the BAN
quet, as they would add grace and dig
niiy to the occasion; but it was not favor
ably received, and the report was adopted.
1t was decided that the chairman OF
each committee should meet in the recep-
tion.room of the Palace Hotel Saturday
afternoon at 4 o'clock TO arrange pro-
gramme for the celebration.
Rev. w. w. Bolton suggested that q
public service of praise and thanksgiving
should be held in some public hall on
Sunday, June 20, when there could be a
grand chorus and appropriate cercmo-
MES He moved that committee OF
three be appointed by the chairman to
consider the matter, which was adopted.
Hugh Hamilton, president st. Andre w 8
Society, Oakland, and d. r. McNeill, chief
of the Caledonia Club. delivered brief ad
dresses, expressing their sympathy with
the movement, the latter jokingly ex-
pressiSg the hope that they would go slo w
till after the Called oman games on May 80
1t was decideu 10 send a circular to all
British societies on the coast and the
press, asking their sympathy and CO.
operation in making the cele bration a sue
cess.
The meeting ad iourned till next Wednes-
day night.