The San Francisco call., 1898-09-10
WITH MUSIC AND THE DANCE
 THE DAYS PLEASURES END

of bringing all the young men in this state state, ma natives of California, into one grand {r; Ira fraternity based upon the cardinal ity. The result of this idea is now a mat ter of history. The order of the Native Sons of the Golden West has advanced reaches 10,000-100 600 young men in every walk of life; united for mutual benefit, Tor social, moral and intellectual improve ment; united to perpetuate the memories of that noble band of pioneers who left their homes and founded this great com monwealth, our beloved California; unit ed in allegiance to this glorious Govern ment and its splendid institutions; united in love and devotion to that grand flag which in the past has sailed into every foreign port as the one great emblem of noerty; and was borne amid triumph and eXultatfon to every quarter of what now composes this great nation, and which in time of battle has often converted i'm pending disaster and defeat into the most glorious victories, and which now floats over the walls of Santiago on the east and Manila on the west, defeating cruelty ment.
 My friends. we have every reason to re- 1oice for the wonderful progress the or with mingled pride and satisfaction, and we look forward to it's future with un- bounded faith and confidence, It protects young men of this State and stimulates industry and ambition. It has relieved the sick and distressed and comforted the sad and afflicted. Finally it has been e class W dstinetions t It's sole standard for for the measurement of man is his acts and his conduct, not his birth and surround ings.
 In short the order of the Native Sons of the Golden West stands to-day where 1t has always stood--for everything that has tendency to elevate and ennoble
 In conclusion, again desire to thank you on behalf of the Native Sons of the Golden West for the generous reception that has been accorded us.
 The Fifth Regiment band played the selection "49."
 duceI Grand Orator F. l.. Coombs, who delivered the following oration:
 It affords me pleasure to address the people of the Garden City upon theme which in itself is calculated to inspire them with a greater appreciation of their own surroundings. California is garden spot, and like the capitals of the East whose ancient walls were hung with tropical plants, so it is with California, from where the ocean plays its solemn dirge upon the rocky shore to where sil- ver-starred Nevada draws her western line upon the snow: she is adorned with creeping vines, with fragrant roses. with lichens upon shoary rocks, and mosses upon running streams. That which might be the voiceleSs air is made musical with the song of birds, the ripple of brooks
 
 ling of scattered leaves, light as the pass ing year, the mingling of mirth and dirge in the sad epitome of dead and living na- ture. To call any spot a garden city is to find an oasis in a garden of paradise
 For many years the people of this State had an idea that the order of Native Sons was formed for the purpose of levity and merry-making among its members, but think it has outgrown the prejudices founded on that misconception for, as we have met in different parts of the State deliberating upon questions of public mo- ment advancing the interests of the commonwealth, keeping alive the dearest traditions and the fondest memories, people have come to realize that the order Is built upon patriotism, and is to-day proselyting among the young men of this State those principles and precepts cal culated to inspire them with the simple love of country.
 On the 4th day of July, 1875, a num- Der of native Californians marched in the parade in San Francisco under the banner that had stood for liberty since the dawn of the republic. The winds that