The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-04-27
NATIVE SONS FBTBD AT
HISTORIC MONTEREY

of Native Sons of the Golden West,
its chief event being the trip to
Monterey, Del Monte and Pacific
Grove The only work of the day
was an evening session of the Grand Par
Tor, which was shortly given over to the
! California Argonauts for their annual
warm time" as they call an initiation
ThiS warm time" was really the event
of the day from hilarious standpoint
for although the initiation, presided over
by Camp No. 4 of California Argonauts
was not foolish and rough and really pos
sessed rttualistic merit, it was more in
the nature of big lark than anything
else.
No play day could have opened with
brighter prospects, and no more perfect
day for the events of the Monterey pro-
gramme could have been found. The
journey over to Monterey. through green
felds of grain and grass and between
nils. the sides of which were completely
covered by gorgeous carpets of yellow
and blue blossoms with their background
of green foliage, the final debarkation in
the sweet salt air of Monterey Bay, the
blue of the waters of the bay and the
deep boom of it's surf, the diverse and
beautiful scenery of the famous cypress
drive, the well-kept gardens of Hotel del
Monte, and finally the return to Salinas
when twilight was merging into moon
Qght-all combined to make a panorama
of beauty of the outside world that those
among the Native Sons who have an ar
tistic strain in their makeup will never
forget.
OF course this trip was notable in other
respects well that of its beauty,
and was one of unusual significance and
Importance to the order. Since so much
of the secret ritual of the organization
relates to the town and county of Monte
rey, its people. places and events of early
Z QaNS-tle order having been Dllilt
. the foundation laid by the early history
of the commonwealth of California, and
that before it became a commonwealth,
great part of which was made in and
about old Monterey-the place was con-
sidered with more than usual interest.
Many of the delegates to-day visited
Monterey for the first time. and all eyes
and ears were wide open and every brain
was thirsty for the information the cor
dial entertainers were delighted to give.
Especial interest was shown in the old
custom-house, over which Commodore
Sloat raised the first American flag ever
flung to the California breezes; Cotton
Hall. in which sat the convention that
drafted and signed the constitution of the
State of California. and Fort Halleck, on
the Government reservation, where fig
ured in bygone days Ord, Halleck, Stew
enSon, Fremont and other soldier heroes
of the nation.
The splendid domains of the Pacific
Improvement Company, Hotel del Monte
and the seventeen-mile drive, came in for
( their share of attention, but with a lesser
. degree of interest than that occasioned
by the historic old Spanish capital
The story of General Sherman's little
sweetheart and the rose tree that Ger
trude Atherton's LA Tulita" has made
so celebrated was retold many times dur
ing the day
The natives, 500 of them, left here at
o'clock this morning by special train, ac-
companied by the Fifth Regiment Band
CT San Jose. The journey to the old cap.
ltal was chiefly notable for the large
amount of elecuoneering that was ac-
! compltshed by the various candidates for
grand offices, or their managers. The
Byington-Hawkins contest occasioned
much animated talk and all the. two
score candidates for grand trusteeships
We're discussed with the utmost freedom,
regardless of their presence.
1t is now nearly certain that Frank Cor
Pop, as he is called, because he is the
Oldest member of the ORDER Sabichi will
have the best of the fight with D. w
Edelman of Los Angeles. Mclaughlin of
Quincy Parlor, San Francisco has re-
tired in favor of c. d. Dunbar of Santa
Rosa, whom he will nominate when the
time comes. A new candidate for a grand
tTuSYteSsshlp has arisen in the person of
Francisco. His chances seem to be
slightly dubious now, but may brighten
later. Some other recently announced can
McCape OF Watsonville and Rod w.
Church and Barnett of Alameda Judge
Dooling of Hollister is one of the few who
are considered almost certain winners.
Arriving at Monterey, the Natives were
met by a reception committee headed by
Mayor r. F Johnson and consisting of
Westfall, F. NJ. Hilby, ]. Lachman, Ed
ward Ingram and Charles R. Few
Headed by the Monterey City band, the
delegates and their entertainers were es-
corted through the streets of the old
town to Bagley's Opera-house. The
streets were bright with Native Sons
colors and red, white and blue bunting,
while many bushes houses. as well as
private residences. were handsomely dec
GRATED with profusion of lovely flowers
Flags flew from every pole, and pennants
among which the Bear flag showed prom-
nently, fiuttered everywhere. In its march
the body traversed two Presidential
streets washington and Tyler, one En-
bassadorial (Franklin) and one guberna-
torial (Alvarado), and as each streets
name was discovered the man for whom
1t was named was heartily cheered.
Reaching the opera-house, Harry
on arrangements, and the man to whom
to-day's success was largely due, mount
ed the balcony in front of the building,
accompanied by Mayor Johnson The
Fifth Regiment band played an inspiring
Introductory and then Mr.. Greene intro
duced the Mayor with a few appropriate
words. Mayor johnson, who is himself
a Native Son, formally welcomed the
Grand Parlor to Monterey and rendered
the freedom of the city to it's members
and their friends Mayor Johnson said:
Ladies and Gentlemen Visiting Native Sons
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Monterey 1 extend to you the freedom of our
city and most hearty welcome. We trust that
during your short stay you will enjoy your
selves. If there is anything you you want
don't ask for 1t; take II, for all Montereyans
feel you have good and sufficient claims to
town. 1t was within stones throw of
this hall where the old pioneers convened the
first Legislature and framed the first consti-
tuition. that to-day stands unchalenged and
recognized of the ablest papers in the
union. So go ahead and have a time as though
you owned the place Between the hours of l.
a. and D. m luncheon will be served in
this hall, and I hope you will all come and do
II justice
The speech was greeted with three rous-
ing cheers from the natives for their en-
tertainers and for old Monterey and after
some very entertaining responses from
several of the natives the party entered
waiting vehicles to be driven through Pa
cific Grove and around the Cypress drive.
Every coach, drag, carriage and trap
indeed every available thing on wheels, |
except a wheel" from Monterey, Del
Monte and Pacific Grove-was called into
requisition TO accommodate the city's
guests, for there were, besides nearly 500
natives, almost half as many ladies and
friends. A quick trip was made over sew
enteen miles of good road no time being
allowed for lettering on the beaches to
pick up pebbles or sea moss, for there
were many things to do and very limited
time allowed in which to do them.