The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04
NATIVE SONS.
Are Doing for the Re-
ceptiOn.

The joint committee of the Native Sons
and Daughters met last night in the ban
quet Hall of the Native Sons building
communication was received from the
Mechanics Institute directors announcing
that it would be impossible to allow the
use of the Mechanics Pavilion for the
committee on account of the fact that
the Pavilion is being prepared for the
fair.
The directors in another communication
asked if some arrangement could not be
made to have a First California Regiment
night for the purpose of distributing the
medals to the volunteers. These COM
munica tons were filed.
Entertainment committee No. 1 was
granted more time to make its final re-
port.
X D. Barton, president of the Pacific
Coast Musicians Union, stated that his
union had offered a band of fifty pieces
to play during the day parade gratis and
that as since the tender the music COM
mittee had hired a band for the recep-
ton from another union, and as the hiring
was still in force, he withdrew the offer
made as he believed that in view of the
generous offer the music should have been
from the union he represents, in view of
the fact that many of the members are
Mrs. Mary E. Tillmann stated that she
had called on ]. d. Spreckels of the
Spreckels line of tugs, who informed her
would be furnished he would inform the
committee through her that tug of the
capacity of $50 would be reserved for the
use of the committee at the time that 1t
was needed. The report of Mrs. Till
mann was followed by vote of thanks
to Mr.. Spreckels for his generosity.
The report of the secretary of the re-
ception committee as to what has been
done since the previous meeting of the
joint committee was read and adopted.
The meeting then adjourned to the call
of the chair.
At the California Hotel headquarters
yesterday the officials in charge received
a visit from John J. Cordy, grand sec
rotary of the Grand Court of the Forest
ers of America, who called to have
meeting Of the representatives of the va
rious courts to be held August 8, attended
by a representative of the grand marshal,
to obtain information as to what the For
esters can do to take part in the parade
which the Native Sons and Daughters are
arranging. A representative was prom
Used.
Past Grand Master Workman George
H Bahrs and supreme representatives of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen,
1t was announced, have issued an appeal
to all the lodges in the State to contribute
to the fund for the reception. In his APP
peal he says:
Now, therefore, with the appreciation of the
grand master workman, L call upon the vari
ol1s lodges of our order to contribute to the
fund to be applied to the reception of our
gallant heroes from Manila. out OF their gen
era fund, from contributions among the
membership as liberal sum as possible for
no money can be more Loyalty applied than in
proving our appreciation of the sacrifices and
heroism of our returning fathers. sons and
brothers. while in the service of common
country The fact that they volunteered per-
haps rendered doing likewise unnecessary
too much honor cannot be showered upon our
boys If our membership could be induced to
contribute 10 cents per capita, we could soon
have fund of $1,000 to be applied toward
doing homage to returning heroes.
Are unequal to this demand upon our
patriotism and Hberality? 1 answer No,
AS the brave boys will arrive in a little more
than two weeks from date, it is of the high
est Importance that the lodges act upon this
appeal with great dispatch All contributions
will please be forwarded to Brother Samuel
Booth grand receiver.
The knights of the Maccabees are NOV
ing in the matter and it is likely tina
San Francisco, Golden West and Pacific
tents will take part in the celebration
Bay City Parlor of the Native Sons of
the Golden West has accepted the invita-
ton and promises fine feature.
Mayor Phelan sent letter of accept
ance of place on the committee of the
Native Sons and Daughters.
The Fraternal Eagles have signifed
their intention of making a display with
other societies