The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-07-30
WELCOME HOME
FOR SOLDIERS
Of CALIFORNIA
Royal Reception for
the Heroes.
THE COMMITTEE AT WORK
NAVAL PARADE THAT WILL BE
ON A GRAND SCALE:
Streets Illuminated by Electricity
for a Night Festival-To
Protect Warriors
Valuables.
THE COMMITTEE AT WORK
NAVAL PARADE THAT WILL BE
ON A GRAND SCALE:

II the California volunteers now on their
way home from the Philippine Islands dc
not receive a royal reception upon their
arrival home 1t Will be on account OF
something unforeseen happening 1t is
going to take money, time and thought tC
make their homecoming one of the great
events in California history, but these
will be literally expended The specta
committee appointed by the Board Of Su
pervisors to receive the volunteers me-
yesterday, Mayor PheIan, A. M. Law
renee, w. J. Martin and Secretary McPikt
being present The subject OF finance:
was well discussed Mr.. Martin stated
that the reception to the returning sol
diers OF the Golden West-and of all sec
tons, for that matter-should be one IT
keeping with the well-established reputa-
ton Of this State Of never doing things
by halves. For all purposes at least $50.
900 will be necessary, and all members OF
society should have an opportunity to con
tribute to the fund. AS the matter had
been presented to many, the following
gentlemen agreed TO serve as a finance
committee, 10 solicit funds from the or
CARNATIONS and bodies which they repre-
sent:
r. J. Tobin, Police Department;
Commissioner Bohen, Fire Depart
sion; Edward Ponetz. Stock and Bond
Exchange: George w McNear. Pro-
duce Exchange; a; a; Watson, City
Underwriters; A. Sbarboro, &anufac-
turers' and Producers Association; W.
Schroeder and John Siemen, Turner's;
Samuel Hammond, Butchers Board Of
Trade; G. b Stone, Brewery AsSocia-
ton; II. T. Scott, Union Iron Works;
S. II. Kent, Builders Exchange; r.
J. Howard. Elks; n. Lunstedt, Native
Sons of the Golden West; Reuben II.
Lloyd, Masonic order; George I. Shaw,
odd Fellows; T. G. Masteller, Grand
Army; ". r. Smedberg. Loyal Legion;
Z. l. Sheehan, Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans; A w. Barrett, bankers; Frank
Commerce; George A. Newhall. Mer-
camille Library; Z. A Denicke, Me-
chants, Exchange; I. Herzberg. Pacific
Stock Exchange; r. P. Scheverin. John
D. Spreckels. George Croker, A. w.
Foster, ". A. Bissell, J. B. StetsOn,
transportation companies; George H.
Bahrs, a. o. Z. w; J. Samuels, For
esters; George K. Rodgers Woodmen
Miners Association: ]. /. Requa,
Thomas Prather. W. G. Henshaw. w.
B. Palmanteu, Oakland; Chief Justice
Realty, Supreme Court; r, !. Hayne,
Bar Association; S. Haskill. Y. !. l.;
Colonel George Stone, Union League:
l.. +. Byington, IroQuOis; y. E. Lam
pey, Herman's Sons; II. j. Garland,
Druids
Organizations not here named will be
recognized soon, and committees selected
therefrOm. There was much discussion as
to the features OF the reception, and il
was decided that there should be a naval
parade OF all of the craft on the bay
that can be brought into line upon the
arrival of the transports. Also that there
will be night parade. which for grandeur
shall excel anything that has ever beer
witnessed in this city. Electrical effects
will form no small part of the attractions
along the line of march. Mayor Phelar
suggested that the arrival of the trooE
ships might be most inOpportune for the
arrangements of the committee, and thai
the water craft would not learn that theil
presence was desired in time to escort the
ships in. Mr.. Lawrence remarked thai
this should be arranged by securing ar
order from the transport department tC
the pilots to hold the incoming vessels
outside for two hours.
Secretary McPike called attention to the
arrival of General Grant years ago, when
no warning was given, Yet the people were
ready and did give him a timely reception
From what was stated there is no doubt
but what three big ferry boats will be Sc
cured TO carry passengers in the naval
parade. It was agreed to sell the tickets
for a trip on these vessels at so cents
each, and this will add a considera BILE sum
10 the fund. At least $4,000 will be re-
quired to make the naval parade a sue
cess, and about $4,000 is now in sight. In
order that the naval feature may be IN
der a responsible head ii was decided to
request the Board of Harbor Commission
ers, through Mr. Lawrence and Mr.. Nc
Pike, to attend TO this matter.
Upon a resolution by Mr.. Martin, 1t was
decided TO send invitations to the Mayors
and members OF the Common Councils of
Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Jose,
SausalitO and San Rafael to participate
in the celebration. Similar invitations will
be sent to all fraternal organizations. c.
81. TrOppman and Police Sergeant Green,
on account Of having several sons among
the volunteers, were added to the recep-
ton committee. Attention was called to
e mistake In regard to headquarters,
which will be established in Union square
instead OF Golden Gate Park. Two large
tents will be erected, where all business
Will be transacted A big Hall safe is TO
be placed in one Of these tents for the re-
Ception Of the money collected by the
committee. and, more important for the
safe keeping of the money and valuables
Of returning soldiers.
About 20 900 soldier warriors will be mus
tered out here, and they should have some
place for the safe keeping Of their money.
etc, so that when they decide to leave
town they will be provided with funds.
Otherwise many would lose their money
and be in straitened circumstances when
the time came for them to go away. The
next meeting will be held on Tuesday at
4 .. m. in the Mayors office.