The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

school and president Of the Board Of
Library Trustees, presided In opening
The exercises ne said
Residents Of Eureka Valley Officers OF the
Municipality, Citizens of the City and County
ct san Francisco. ladies' ana Gentlemen-As ]
eu The shortest speaker on the programme YOU
win pardon ne FOR mounting the box Osugh-
-erl He have been called together to-day 20
az the cornerstone u this building. which will
De de-oted 20 the development and culture Of
l.'e RESIDENTS q THIS poputar and growing sec
lcn ot the county, and Incidentally thereto to
--ilder cur tribute q respect too our fellow
c--1e-l, AnlreW r. Aclresrs'- Applause
lie has wisely chosen during his lifetime 70
erect a mausoleum which viii be more endur-
--E lnan the pyfamids, Tor u rests upon foun-
cation more lasting than the sands Of the des
ert-the respect and consideration Of his fellow
Re an everlasting monument 70 his benevolence
his hberality and his public spirit The trIs
rees of the Public Library have invited the
Native Sons Of the Golden West 70 conduct the
ceremonies of laying the cornerstone. We have
consulted with that body and / take great
president Of the order CApplause)
President EcNOble delivered an address
which was frequently interrupted by ap-
plsuse. He spoke in part as follows:
NATIVE SONS TAKE CHARGE.
Mr. President and Trustees OF the Public
Librsry-In the name Of ana behalf Of the
order q the Native Sons Of the Golden West
as its chief executive officer. I accept with
pleasure and. I trust. pardonsble pride the
cuues and honor conferred our order IN
cut the ceremonies incident 70 the laying of Tie
Cornerstone of this public building which has
been 80 generously presented to this city and
county and dedicated TO the public BY Mr.. An
drew b McCreery- To you and 70 him indeed
For the order Of the Native Sons at large
and for the citizens Of our entire State ] can
but say that hls unseifish effort and generous
bounty bespesk for him tho keenest apprecia-
ton and calls from US expressions Of sincere
gratitude.
] congratulate you and him upon the laying
~ the foundation Of this edifce which YOU are
about 10 dedicate 10 those virtues which lie al
the very foundation Of our liberty; tor az our
pioneer fathers and mothers loved their free
dom ana taught its lessons on the broad plains
ana the steep mountain sides, as they crossed
the Sierra. ia dark ravines and under tbe
canopy Of the heavens IN the early history oe
cur state 50 We, by the nilder ways OF peace
1ow endeavor 70 instiil into the minds OF the
youth of our beloved State the Lessons Of lih-
e-ry-thst liberty which makes good citizens
and good governuaent: that liberty OF COINCIDENCE
that permits man 70 worship his creator after
-hc dictates o. his own conscience; that liberty
Cf speech that permits honest discussion and
criticism of our governmental policy and pub
lic servants: that liberty that places every cit
-or the betterment % all mankind
WHAT ORDER REPRESENTS.
The order of the Native Sons. while a secret
society is one whose secret work. based NOT
upon traditions of centuries ago. Is apsce with
the times and whose purposes are constantly in
touch and sympathetic with the healthy growth
ana prosperity ~ our native land Founded
on the love and inspired by the traditions Of
our pioneer ancestors. IL Is the pride Of this
order that its lofty aims have gained and held
The respect and admiration q our whole peo-
rle. regardless Of class. sect creed Under
our banner all men are equal, and within our
ranks al ambition Is subscrVient 10 the glory
and good name OF California
Ne feel that II IS peculiarly fitting that cur
order has been invited TO lay the cornerstone Of
bis building which is 20 be for all time q store
house of Information for the citizens OF our
-irv. State. nation and the world at
large. In the history of the peoples that have
lived and died and left their characters upon
ftc face Of time where their sins and virtues
stand az examples II warning or emulation
fducation has ever been the brightest factor in
deseioping the human mind and extending CIV
zation and bringing about the ameIioration OF
tie human race.
We who claim California as the State OF our
l'stivity take a special pride IN her educa-
ousl Institutions. Blessed as are with
fruits and flowers. our golden harvest. our
mountains and lakes. cur mineral and climatic
wealth. yet We ever turn. with pleasure 70
educational institutions for inspiration and for
The realization Of our hopes for the destiny OF
cur etste and nation.
The history OF the State OF california is q
short one. yet indeed is II replete with stirring
incidents and acts OF national note. In a
short hfty-three years. less than the allotted
space q one human life, California has been
conquered. settled, civilized and to-day ie the
fest Of two Of the greatest educational insti-
tutions o. the world. the University Of Cali
iornie and Leland Stanford Jr. University. She