The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-24
THRONGS OF NATIVE
SONS AND DAUGHTERS
ARRIVE AT SALINAS
Hospitality Of the City Extended
to the Many Stranger
Guests.

x ALlNAS, Apfl 20. - l1OWellHS
clouds marked the dawn of this,
the all-important day of the year
~ for Salinas-the day on which the
delegates to the Grand Parlor,
Native Sons of the Golden West,
arrived for their week of high jinks, in
terspersed with work. At S o'clock this
morning Jupiter Pluvius reminded the
people that he was still doing business
at the old stand by sending light
shower down upon the city and its gay
decorations. Universal gloom settled
down upon countenances that only last
night were beaming for While as
usual thing. Salinasites gladly welcome
anything in the shape of rain, this time
they felt aggrieved at its appearance
and were indignant that so little re-
spect was shown to the beauties Of the
city's gala attire.
In a short time, hOwlV2r. old Sol took
charge Of things once more and held
the center of the stage during the re-
mainder of the day. Jupiter PluYlus re-
manned fractions, continuing 10 SEM
threatening clouds and all KINDS OF
nnlfnous signs just to keep the people
alarmed.
When the sun made its triumphant
entry into the heavens two ralnboWs
could be seen. one celestial ana the
other terrestrial, the latter running up
and down and hither and thther uhlll
all the city was full Of its ordnance
Bright colors deck public buildings
business houses and private resi-
dences in all parts of the city. Indeed,
the few places that are not decorated
have so lonesome and foriorn an
aspect that an involuntary feeling OF
sympathy is occasiOned thereby. The
great banner of America waves in
triumph from hOusetops and building
fronts. The golden yellow or the Ma
tive Sons is everywhere mingled with
the red. white and blue of the republic
and the red and white Of the golden
commonwealth. Color and brightness
delight the eye at every turn. The
California bear and the miner OF AZ or
The days Of old,
The days of gold,
The days Of 49.
Are Drominent features of nearly all
decorations. while the man with the
SOAP" who does imitation frostlng on
glass has produced some very artistic
effects on the big plate-glass windows
IF business houses and hotels.
Some Of the most artistlcally bedeck-
ed houses are those of W. H. Py-
burn. Hon. Jesse D. Carr, Mrs. NJ. E.
cook 7 I WYATT, w. R. Johnson, B.
Y. Sargent. F. 3. Day, S. f. Cell, G.
Sieghold and A. L. Luce. Japanese
lanterns. that so readily lend them
selves TO artistic effects, are prominent
features in these decorations. When
lighted at night the effect was plctur-
esque.
Such was the sight that met the eyes
Of the Natives who came to-day, many
Of them for the first time, to this beau
tiful and prosperous city OF the great
Salinas ValIey-the city whose we'll
nigh inexhaustible resources are Just
coming to be adequately known TO thH
State at large. Salinas first attracted
attention because of being the center
Of the beet-sugar industry and the site
IF Claus Spreckels' great sugar factory,
now nearly completed, but once known
1t has made great strides into promi-
hence and popularity, and is to-day the
most enterprising and progressive city
Of its size in California An evidence
of this is the present royal entertain
ment it is Offering to many hundred
visitors from all parts of the State. A
city of only 5000 population that can Of
fer not only acceptable but brilliant
entertainment to nearly 1000 guests for
an entire week, is certainly one that
will quickly make its mark in the his
tory Of the State.
Santa Lucia ParlOr, the Salinas or
ganization, that has worked so IN
tiringly for the pleasing entertainment
Of the grand officers. delegates and
visitors who arrived to-day, is fine
example Of Salinas grit One Of the
Youngest parIors of the State-having
been organized ten years ago-and with
the prospects of the worst year
financially. in the history Of the State
staring 1t in the face at that time, it
sent delegates to last years Grand Par
lor with instructions to capture the
Grand Parlor for the present session.
This the delegates did to the entire
satisfaction of ALL and certainly the
order never met a more hearty welcome
and sincere hospitality than that ac-
corded 1t here. The local parlOr has
ninety members. many Of whom figure
prominently in county affairs. Among
these are: H. r. Farley, County Sheriff;
James Taylor, County Treasurer;
Elmer P. Alexander, Tax Collector;
Lou G. Hare, County Surveyor; w. j
Irvine, chairman Of the Board OF
County Supervisors: F. w Sargent
Deputy County Clerk, and D'A. Porter
Deputy County Surveyor.
Some Of the past presidents of the
parlor are: J. J. NOwlin, T. J. Riordan
r. E. Keney, w. NJ. Vanderhurst, John
J. Wyatt, w. J. Irvine John L.
Mathews, the CeleDTdIeQ eX-SneflU, n.
G. Wyatt, c. F. Lacey, T. B. Johnson
w. T. Duncan. B. V. Sargent, w w
Zabala, NJ. G. Clark, J. A. Anderson. F.
J. Harris, D'A. Porter and E. Dough
erty. nearly all Of whom are leading
men in city and county affairs
With its smile of welcome and its glad
hand extended Santa Lucia Parlor and
In fact. all Salinas met the 139 D. m
train to-day and took possession Of the
arriving delegates. Native Sons crowd
ID seats. aises and platforms upon the
train. even invading the baggage-car
There were nine cars, Drawn by two en-
gines. The high jinks begun by Stan
ford Parlor in San Francisco last night
appear to be still on to-day. The natives
poured off the train more like crowd OF
college men at a rush than a company
of staid and dignified jurists, legislators
and capitalists, whose brains deeds and
gold have done so much to make their
native State as great as ii is to-day.
The din produced by the simultaneous
action Of two brass bands playing differ.
snt airs, the shouts of greeting and the
aughter of several hundred strong.
.unged men, the cheering of the WAITING
crowd. the noise of the train bell anS
escaping steam and rattle of the cars
with pandemonium such as this the
Grand Parlor made its initial entrance
INTO Salinas.
Troop c of the National Guard of Cali.