The San Francisco call., 1906-05-30
Executive Is Warm
in His w Of
Appreciation.
Sends a Letter to
Judge Melvin Of
Oakland.

OAhLANO, May ZS-NolAC-
ipondence has passed between Gov
ernor Pardee and Judge Henry "A.
Melvin touching the activities of the
Eiks in the relief work The letters
read as follows:
Oakland, Cal, May &c. 1906.
Hon H g. Melvin, Courthouse, Oak
-land-Deaf Sir. A few days ago l re
Ny Dear Sir: A few days ago l re-
eeived from. your hand a most fiatter-
ing letter from Robert W. Brown
grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks, inclos-
ing a check for, the sum of $4,000
drawn 10 my order. The money thus
placed in my hands was Grand Ex-
alted Ruler Brown informed me. in
the name and behalf. of all Elks,
every where, to- be applied by me
citizens throughout the earthquake
and, fire smitten districts of caiifor-
MIN"
1t was my. privilege to assure Grand
Exalted Ruler. Brown, just previous to
common with the people OF Califor-
Ra 6r vefS t efeat aea
and benevolence of the Order of Elks,
w7hfeh prompted il to do. so much
toward aneliorating with sympathy
]
| tressing condition :of so many OF our
4 people who Were rendered homeless
| and destitute: by the great FIRE. which
| therefore. Appreciated all the more
| that portion of his letter TO me in
h as SAID d n Is fbagi
| its broad benevolence includes all
mankind and. that its afffliates reeog-
! nize no limitations of membershi
when stricken humanity is to be
4 SGFXAG
For, indeed. we of California had
ample truth of the fact, as the grand
letter. that 'eit was in the full glory
| and vigor of this spirit that, ms
| brothers Of California, applauded ana
Of America, ninistered with might
and main and day and night during
! the days Of suffering following tht
viii continue their benefcenf EFFORTS
| with tented cities and hospitals anc
'upply houses. as we'll as through in
the world v II never know, SO long a.
occasion requires.
The many kindly and fattering ex
pressions toward myself in the great
y. priced letter of, the grand exalte' e
ruler left me, as I. said in reply, al
most speeehiess. But, as assure'
aim and now 90 YOU they "a are e., noR e z,
The beautiful tribute to the courgg
> 4 OF AQr- stricken peOHlS In
lowing words: I'm closing i cenno
refr:iin. an expression of .admirauo'
IF the transcehdent. courage and in
Tiucfble determination which are tn
raits. of your people and which guar
! lntee that from the ruins of the, oil
fiil rise. cities more, beautiful an
more. pepuIous and thrifty than eve
eefore. baptized in the spirit and -th
'aith of 49"--thls tribute to our peo
lie touches the hearts of all Cdlifor
IT. . an nj - - "a nd sid
IS all under. il possible, sttn- create
obligations to the order over whic
our grand exalted ruler: preside
| With. so great distinctions:
In my answer. to his letter / assure
Srand Exalted Ruler Brown. that tn
Erge sum of money which he place
nan which could be paid ,pub:i
,fficiai or private citizenl would b
considered by me as "a sacred trus
] / . be carefully used for the purpose
q Indicated In his letter, ana that I'll
= expenditure of every dollar of ;the
: arge sum would be accompanied.
he t9anks IS. apd md o its een
! " Of him and his great order
May ! Supplement- my thinks to hi
. ( isiKs; through you. that California
: ,eople. wherever they may be fOuf
ppreeiate the great work done by i
aeInbets to relieve she dssti,f,gtte .,,gt taSs, az
ctinls of the great eatastropt
shIeA overlook san francisco and i
= viii kind regards and further a
z 7iranees of n1y personal and offici
! .steeIil for geurSelfa = and the Renev, y,
| = grand exalted fuller. an, vel
-' GEORGE C. .PARDEE.
Governor of California.
The following was Judge Melvin
Oakland, May rs, 1905
Hon. George c. Pardees Geyerner 4
NJ Dear Sir Your. very kind lett,
4 May 2e is before me, and l wish J
Aank you personally afld on beha
the great Order of Elks for. Il
chuElent toward our fraterfli'
.eTein expressed.
; | note that In one paragraph Of 70,
Z stter YOU say. May supplement- n
= aankss to him BY also and agalnf a
aring the Order Of Eiks, through - o
aat califorhia.s people, wherev,
s sa, MOI %ork 0s sohe aesb B ia iap2HssIaSas as
elieve the destitute. and sIqini ister
lie sick and distressed Victims Of II
4eat catastrophe which overlook Ss
Tancisco and its vicinity?"
IL will give me the greatest poss
lie pleasure in transmitting to Il
3 1ks OF California that message fro
ersonany and ofiicially--one who's
wn unselfsn devotion to- the suffe
reat fire has further endeared hi
8 OF only to the people of his nati'
). tate. wherein he graces the .highe
.xecutiye office, but has won him Il
] nerited applause of the entire nj
With sincerest assurances of n
! ersonal esteem. and with HAL
! or your Kind and graceful letter. r
i H' HENRY A MELVIN.
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