The record-union., 1899-04-26
The Parade Which Was to Have
Taken Place Yesterday
Postponed Until Tomorrow, Owing to a
Heavy Rainfall at Salinas.
Santa Cruz Selected as the Place
for Holding the Admission Day
Celebration on September 9th
alf-Century Anniversary in
1900.

SALINAS, April 25.-Excursion trains
from Watsonville, Santa Cruz and San
Luis Obispo arrived this morning,
crowded with pleasure seekers and
members of various orders who were to
take part in the grand parade Of the
Native Sons, but hardly had prepara-
tions for the same been made when
the rain began descending in torrents,
and the parade was declared postponed
until Thursday. 1t is estimated that
nearly 2.0O0 strangers have flocked into
Salinas since o'clock to-day.
When the fact was announced that
the inclement weather and the prospect
of its continuance had caused a post
ponement of the grand parade and the
league game of baseball until Thurs
day there was no expression or word
OF discomfort. All seemed pleased with
the generous downpour of rain, which
meant so much for the prosperity of the
entire State.
The Grand Parlor took advantage of
the rain. and was in session all fore
noon. The principal work done was
the action being taken upon the Grand
Presidents rulings, after which the
question concerning the institution OF
a parlor order among the students at
the State University was brought up.
This led to an animated discussion,
there being a great division on the
proposition. When the parlor took re-
cess at noon no conclusion had been
reached.
A great amount of electioneering is
being done by members over candidates
for the Grand Trusteeship, the bitter
est fight being over Frank Sabichi and
c. E. Elman, delegates from parlors in
Los Angeles.
On motion of Grand Secretary, Henry
Lunstedt, just before noon adjourn
ment, the following resolution was pass
ed unanimously:
Resolved That the celebration of the
year 1900 be held in the city of San
Francisco, and. further, that the par
lors of the jurisdiction of San Fran
cisco are hereby requested to appoint
joint committee upon the occasion OF
the first meeting of the parlor in the
month of July, 1899. the said joint COM
mittee to meet and organize ON the 10Th
day of July.
The Grand Parlor reassembled this
afternoon and accomplished a great
amount of work.
A request from Sequoia Parlor, No.
1870. OF San Francisco, that it be au-
thcrized to tender, in company with the
parfors of San Francisco and Alameda,
a public reception and medals to the
returning California volunteers, was de-
feated and a resolution authorizing the
appointment of a committee of fifteen
to solicit al popular subscription for the
California volunteer medal fund was
adopted
Numerous amendments to the Consti-
tuition were offered and laid over for
future action.
A resolution was adopted declaring
that the celebration Of Admission Day.
September 8, 1899. under the auspices
of the Grand Parlor, should be held in
the city of Santa Cruz.
communication was received from
the Grand Court of Foresters of Ameri-
ca of California sending fraternal greet
ings; also one from the Grand Cabin of
Native Sons of Oregon extending the
hand of fellowship and good feeling.
Another was read from the Grand
Secretary of Native Sons of British CO.
lumbia thanking the parlor for sending
information, and hoping that fraternal
feelings would continue between both
societies.
Much work was done in the way of
amending the existing laws, none of the
changes being of Importance.
The Grand Parlor adjourned till Q.
m. tomorrow evening.
Tonight there was grand ball at
Armory Hall. though the Natives had
counter attractions. There was a
meeting of the Curly Bears and Argo-
nauts, at which over 100 candidates
We're initiated. There was also a re-
union, banquet and ball at the Pavilion
of members of Foresters of America,
which was attended by over 600 mem
bers of that order The Grand Officers
of the Foresters We're present.