The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-22

association have never asked for or received
dollar for their services, and I am OF the
opinion that this is time when we can pront-
ably deviate from the course hitherto pur-
sued. The office OF president should De an
honorary office. The secretaryship should have
a liberal salary attached to 1t.
With a strong argument for the extern
sion of the membership of the association
Mr. Neff closed his speech and for hXe
minutes business was at a standstili'
waiting for the applause that was &C
corded him to cease.
It finally subsidized and resolution OF
thanks to JEFF E. Doolittle was lntro-
duced and carried unanimously. Mr.. Doc
little presented to the association as
handsome a banner as ever graced con-
vention hall and 1t was to show the asso-
cations gratitude that the resolution was
introduced.
The Chamber of Commerce sent IN a
little letter inviting the assoclalon 70
put up $3.50 toward the expense OF sen rI-
ing Hugh Craig to Washington to WORK
for the passage of Nicaragua canal bill.
The letter was hastily referred TO the
committee on finance.
Charles G. Yale Of the San Francisco
delegation then took the platform ana
read a resolution recognizing the bravery
of young Felix Chappelet, superintendent
Of the Eureka drift mine of on fhe
bravery reads like a tale from the boys
and girls page and is best told in the
resolution itself. 1t is as follows
Whereas, At the time of the recent disastrous
fire in the compressor house at the mouth OF
the tunnel of the Eureka drift mine on the
Forest Hill divide, Placer County, upon nnding
that the. buildings would be destroyed, Fell1
Chappeet Jr., superintendent of the mine,
knowing that four were in what might be
the tunnel and up 3o0-foot upraiseI to where
the men were at work, bringing them OUT
through the smoke and fame in safety; be 1t
Resolved, That our fellow member. Fellx
Chappelet Sr.,. already noted as among our
most skillful drift miners be eongFat s oid
upon having son who is chip OF the ola
block" and though only young man of Il,
possessing the bravery to do a noble action
Resolved, That the miners of California. in
convention assembled. recognize the herosm of
this young native son of California. and OF
him upon bravely doing his duty to the men
under his charge.
Three hearty cheers went up when Mr..
Yale finished with his reading and mo-
ton to pass the resolution by standing
vote was responded to by every man In
Gentlemen, I must congratulate you
upon, having done righteous act, SAID
Mr.. Neff such bravery as this is rare,
and it is an honor to US to take recognl-
ton of it,
The president then called for reports,
and A H: Ricketts,, chairman OF the Min MIN
luminous document dealing with the prog
ress of mineral developments through the
ages He was followed by an enthusiastic
cation, which appeared on the stage head
ed by B. n shoecroft, who was decked
out ike a spring graduate, WITH d mug
bunch of carnations. 1t developed that
the carnations were intended as a token
Of the love and esteem In which Nevada
County holds President Neff, and the
blushing official acknowledged the gift in
neatly turned phrase.
Professor S. B. Chrfsty, who went to
mining Convention then handed in his
report as did TREY L. Ford, who has had
charge of all matters requiring national
legislation.
After making the election Of officers the
special order for this afternoon at 2:30 the
convention adjourned until 10 o'clock this
morning.