The San Francisco call., 1899-12-30

I any other manner. These bonds mean
beauty, health, education and general
prosperity for our city and our people.
This is clear evidence that the dormant
state OF affairs which has existed I'm SAN
Francisco has become obnoxious 10 our
tive city Is desired.
1T also proves that the majority OF our
cluzens are progressive and energetic and
willing 10 help and encourage our worthy
Mayor, VINO has 30 ably Chdmpioued the
rights and interests OF our city and its
Inhabitants. Great credit Is also due 10
the consolidated and united efforts OF the
various Improvement clubs as well as 10
such citizens as Hon. Frank III. Gould
Colonel VI. II. Hecht. Hon. Irving M.
a. ;. BaidWin. r. W. DOhrmann, DR.. e..
ID. Salheld. Naph. y. Greenseldcr and
other prominent citizens. who have gladly
gwen up their time and sacrificed their
pleasures 10 go out and educate the peO-
pie in plain, busiEesslike manner.
Much credit Is also due 10 The Call.
WnlCh mas so generously contributed its
valuable services and assistance which
! frankly admit were OF inestimable value
in creating the sentiment that eliminated
SO auspiciously in favor OF the issuance
OF municipal bonds for additional park
area. new schools. a sanitary sewer sys-
tenn and modern hospital.
This clearly indicates that this vaItf-
able journal Is ever ready and willing
10 advocate a cause which is beneficial 70
our city.
I'm conclusion permit me 10 saw that a
new era has dawned upon San Francisco.
and / hope and trust that the progressfvs
element will always cooperate and keep
in close touch with our public officials
thereby encouraging them In their Efforts
10 carry out the measures ~ great magui-
tude Just passed upon by the voters OF
San Francisco
The success Of the bond election has
been the means OF making one man SUI
premely happy; and this one Is Judge r.
w. Van Reynegom. The cause Of the
Judges JOY lies in the fact that BY perse-
verance he accomplished what ne started
out 10 do in 1SS2 This was the removal
Of the Jewish cemeteries in the Mission
and the converting Of the grounds into a
public park. Single handed and AZ first
by himself he commenced 70 agitate for
the removal Of the cemeteries. In this ne
was bitterly opposed for some time but as
he represented 10 his opponents the ad-
vantages IL would be 10 the people residing
in the vicinity Of the cemeteries 10 have
them removed he gained converts 20 his
views and ultimately succeeded. His next
inception was 20 have the city purchase
the two blocks Of land upon which the
cemeteries stood and turn them into a
public park.
In this the Judge was also opposed. and
in order 10 kill any chances that ne might
have In accomplishing his purpose the
monkey ranch scheme" was sprung This
had the desired effect for the time being
But when Mayor Phelan conceived the
panhandle idea. Judge Van Reyengom
went to him and laid his idea OF the Mis-
sion lots before him. The Mayor coin
cided with the Judges views and the
scheme was included I'm the Park bond
issue with the already known results.
AS soon as the result OF the election was
made public on the Mission road there was
no end OF the rejoicing among the men,
bers Of the families residing west OF Islais
Creek. The election for new school houses
will give 20 the people in this particular
section a building worthy Of the name and
the necessity Of the location. The old
building that has been used for years T.
unfit for cattle shed, much less build
ing for the education OF children. West OF
Castro street was also 1ubilant. as that
portion OF the city will get school build
ing I'm which their 100 children can be ac-
cOmmOdated, instead Of school which IS
now located over a saloon.
The same cheerful salutatiors were no.
ticeable in all OF the outside districts es-
pecially the Mission district. where
schools We're few and far between.
Richmond. too. has reason 20 join the
ranks Of the iubilant. and I'm this district
President George r.. Fletcher % the Point
LObos Improvement Club was the first 20
burn red lights I'm front Of his residence
in honor Of the victory.