The San Francisco call., 1901-12-26

board of directors and President
William Greer Harrison a secular
and sacred concert was arranged for the
club members and their lady friends, aad
the occasion was taken advantage OF to
present to John d. Spreckels very hand
some testimonial of the clubs apprecia-
ton of a boon which has come from MS
hands during the last seven years.
The programme, which was entirely mu-
sical, was under the direction of Wallace
A. Sabin. In the big gymnasium, deco
rated with buntings, greens and punches
Of Christmas berries, the audience gath
cred and listened to the carols of the
choristers of st. Luke's, the splendid
singing of Donald de " Graham and Mrs.
M. e. Blanchard, three solos on the piano
by Miss HulIah and the eloquence of Gen
eral Barnes. On the stage were the offi-
GERS of the club and their wives, Claus
Spreckels, w. G. Irwin w. D. *. Gibson,
Joseph Grant, Henry E. Highton, Judge
Hebbard. Professor Hengstler and other
prominent guests.
William Greer Harrison in neatly
turned speech introduced General
Barnes, who delivered the presentation
address Unfolding the national colors
from the silver piece that stood on a ta-
BILE near the speaker, the gift was eX-
posed to view. 1t is of silver and stands
four feet one inch in height and weighs
325 ounces. In form it is a graceful Co
rinthfan column with base of twelve
panels. On one of these panels are EN-
bossed the arms and emblem of the club,
the remainder portraying athletic eXer-
cises both ancient and modern. They are
all exquisitely elaborated, showing ath-
letes in the quick and action on field and
water. The base upon which these pam
els rest is marine in character. The work
throughout is all hand carved. On a
globe surmounting the column is a grace
full figure of the modern type of athlete.
In his extended arm is laurel wreath.
Accompanying this handsome piece of
silver is an album containing the auto
graphs in alphabetical order, of the 1900
donors of the present. The album is in
itself a work Of art. 1t is bound in leath-
er with filigree work of brass, after the
style of the fourteenth century, appliqued
upon it after special designs.
The inscription on the silver column
reads:
Presented by the Olympic Club to John D.
Spreckels in recognition of his loyal and un-
selfish service in providing for the club it's
splendid salt water system. Christmas day.
1901
General Barnes in his presentation
speech told the reason of the gif5. To Mr.
Spreckels the Olympic Club owes it's fine
supply of salt water. For seven years the
members of the Post-street athletic insti-
tuition have been furnished with ocean
water and no charge has ever been made.
The graceful silver column stands as a
testimony of the Olympic Clubs appre-
citation for the kindness and consideration
of one of its fellow members.
Presentation by Barnes.
The presentation speech of General
Barnes is as follows:
Among the interesting events of this Christ
mas commemoration is the public expression
Of the grateful esteem Of the Olympic Club for
a gentleman whose generous bread has been
cast upon the waters of the Pacific Ocean and
which, after seven years have glfded by, he is
about to find again in the memorial 1t is my
agreeable duty to offer him on behalf of the
members of the Olympic Club.