The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
The City in Gala Garb
in Honor of Their
Coming.
Ninth Annual Session of the
Grand Court Begins Its
LaborS.
Delegates From All Sections Of the
Golden State March In a
Parade.

MARYSVILLE. CAL, May 4.-This
city is in gala attire in honor of the visit
of the Foresters of America, who are
holding their ninth Grand Court here.
The evening train arrived three hours
late last night owing to an accident near
Suisun, and the reception of the tardy
delegates had 10 be postponed. The grand
parade took place this afternoon at
| O'clock and the streets were crowded with
people along the line of march. The
country teams, coaches and bicycles began
bringing the crowd during the early hours
and the sidewalks were soon lined with q
joval throng. Ali Marysville was May
daying in honor of the representatives of
the Foresters. The procession itself was
five blocks long.
The literary exercises tonight were at
tended by large audience which enjoyed
the excellent programme so able rem
dered. Later the delegates held section
caucuses to select candidates for grand
officers.
There is much business to be accom-.
plished during this session. The election
of grand officers. the discussion Of pro-
posed amendments and the selection of
the next meeting place Of the Grand
Court will occupy the attention of the
delegates. The election of woodlands.
beadles and supreme representatives will
be warmly contested.
Sam L. Waller will without doubt be
elected supreme delegate, as his popu-
iarity with the delegates is unquestioned.
S. A. White, the grand treasurer. will
succeed himself. J. J. Livernash of
HeaIdsburg is working for the support OF
the delegates for his town for the next
meeting place of the Grand Court, while
Rinaldo Reid and Frank B. Hooson are
working on behalf of Haywards.
The Grand Court was opened this morn
ing with Grand Sub Chief Ranger Saun-
ders in the chair. The following commit.
tees were appointed:
observation-disclosures Healing OF No. 81, San
Francisco; J. H. Foley OF No. 40, Los Angeles;
George H. Morris of No. 81, Winters.
:, Laws-,J. B. curtsin OF No 12s, sonora; M
Grim of No. So. San Francisco.
Appeals and grievances-A B. Treadwell OF
No. Il, San Francisco; J. NJ. Lackey of No. 50,
San Francisco; Henry Haar OF No. 15. San
Francisco.
Acts-w. A. Deane of No. 1O4, San Francisco;
Charles II. Hogg of No. 146, Saratoga; F. de
Julio OF No. 1872, San Francisco.
Finance and taxation-Frank Lewis of No.
100, Pleasanton; Solomon Peiser of No. 20,
San Francisco; George D. Goldman OF No. %,
San Diego.
Mileage and per diem-A. G.. Rivera of No.
1O2 Los Angeles; f. 2. Donovan of No. 81,
San Francisco; William Sandow OF No. 10,
Nevada City.
State OF order-James W. Hughes of No. IL,
Sacramento; Thomas Sewel of No. 10, San
Francisco; NJ. Fitzpatrick OF No. A, Watson
vile.
Distrihut ion-Wllliam Klinger of No. So,
San Francisco; W. A. Blackman of No. 80 Los
Angeles; r. Rasmussen of No. 3, San Fran
cisco.
Press-J c. Howe of No. 13, San Francisco;
r. E. Bevan OF No. 81 Marysville; }. J. Liver
nash of No. 142, Hea.dsburg.
The committee on credentials reported
and the delegates were seated. The Grand
Court then adjourned until A. NJ. to-
morrow.