The San Francisco call., 1898-09-10
PIONEERS HAVE 4
 JOLLY CELEBRATION
AN EXCURSION AROUND THE
 BAY WAS A FEATURE.
Professor Frank Soule Delivers a Stirring Address on the Great Day and Its Signifi-
 cance

Following a custom inaugurated many years ago, the Society of California Pioneers held its annual outing at Fl Campo yesterday, commemorating the ad- eight years ago.
 A more suspicious day for celebration could not have been chosen. The weather conditions were favorable, and the work of the committee in charge so well per formed that the days pleasure passed off without an incident to mar it.
 At 1O:10 o'clock yesterday morning the big excursion steamer Ukiah, laden with over 2000 guests and members of the fa- nous society, moved away from the Tibu- ron ferry. AS the boat steamed down the bay her defeaning siren was busily en- gagged answering the salutes of the nu- merous craft, while the members and guests answered the cheers and good wishes with waving handkerchiefs and flags. As the Ukiah passed the gunboat Bennington the crew lined her sides and made to the Union Iron Works, and a fleeting examination was made of the large warships now in course of construc- steamed, receiving further recognition, until near Fort Point, the boats prow was pointed toward sausalito: Belvedere pretty spot saluted the large party.
 Fl Campo was reached a little after 12 o'clock, and the pleasure-seekers proceed ed to satisfy their sharpened appetites with the bounteous lunches brought along. Immediately after luncheon Blum's orchestra struck up dreamy dancers. After few numbers had been danced the blast of a bugle announced the opening of the literary exercises: President l Aylett R. Cotton, % and nc the a Rev. W $. H. Wiley, the chaplain, opened the meeting with appropriate remarks. coming address. After thanking the guests for their presence he reviewed the acts of the Pioneers since early days. His re- marks were listened to with deep interest The speaker then introduced Professor Frank Soule of Berkeley as orator of the day.
 was signal for a warm greeting. In a clear voice that could be heard the length of the hall he dwelt on the many changes % 4s Professor e se sope ' told % of the the spiendid & achievements accomplished by the Pio- neers and of their great services to this punctuated with bursts of applause, and his allusion to the late war and it's glorious victories aroused enthusiasm. In concuding the orator po1nfied out the ne through the acquisition of the Philippine Islands and Cuba. He. thought the mer- greatly benefited by the war. The ad- dress was a scholarly and thoughtful one, and was favorably commented upon by many present.
 Floor Manager Robert Vandercook sig naled the orchestra to continue its lively dance music and the hall was again the scene of moving couples. Those who did not dance enjoyed boating, bowling and strolling about the picnic grounds. The little ones were given free rides on the merry-go-roundS.
 At 4:45 the merrymakers reluctantly boarded the Ul1iah homeward bound. In passing Alcatraz the soldiers stationed there fired a volley of cheers at the re- turning celebratorS.
 The success of the outing was largely due to the efforts of the following gentle men, who composed the committee of ar rangements: E. R. Kruse, chairman; E. M Root. J. F. Pinkham, Allen Knight, Peer Tiffany, H. B. Russ and Almarin B. Paul.