The San Francisco call., 1907-03-07


trance 10 the room PLAYED during the
dinner and the intermissions between
toasts, and the guests arose several
times IN their places TO 5oin in the sing
ing OF patriotic songs. Mackenzie Cor
don added several solos to the musical
numbers. his singing OF The Damned
est Finest Ruins" calling forth ova-
ton.
FELLOWSHIP THE AIM
First in the minds OF those in charge
OF the banquet was TO make tx abound
above all else IN good Fellowship. ano in
4 this they succeeded in fun measure.
. JOviality shone from the indenture OF
deed which accompanied the unique
menu cards and entitled each guest 10
q seat at the board good humored rail
lery marked the words Of many OF the
speakers; light heartedness bubbled
with wine and scared with the music.
Samuel G. Buckbee, chairman OF the
banquet committee. who presided as
toastmaster. read telegrsms Of best
wishes and congratulations from the
real estate organizations OF several
neighboring cities. From the Los An
Geles Real Estate Board came the SEN
timent: GLAD TO see YOU boosting In
stead OF knocking" The message or
the Oakland board was one OF surprise:
We hear you have a big attendance.
Can't understand. VIII send commit
tee over to investigate"
Nor did Sacramento forget that the
banquet was in progress, while several
local organizations were ready with
queries A typical one OF these was a
message signed Downtown Merchants. "
and reading: rs Van Ness avenue going
10 last?"
INGENIOUS PLATE CARDS
The plate cards were ingeniously got
up to represent a deed, and formed
handsome souvenirs. Printed IN bun
and red, the cover design was fac
simile Of a legal document OF sale from
the san Francisco Real Estate Board
10 the particular guest ct whose plate
each was placed. the sketch in the cen
ter showing a busy city street with new
steel structures growing up beside the
rehabilitated skyscrspers. On the sec
ond page was & sealed indenture grant
ing a seat for the evening and partici-
patton in the joys OF the menu, com
mencing at q point where Hunger's de-
nands are OF the first cOnsiderati IN,
and thence running through a long list
OF good things TO the Utopian lands OF
good fellowship and general enjoy
ment" The third page contained the
elaborate menu. and the fourth the list
OF officers and directors Of the board
and the personnel OF the banquet COM
Inittee.
But while goodfellowship reigned. 81
did not prevent serious consideration
and discussion OF the city's needs and
the city's good. From the lips Of the
speakers came words Of praise for what
has been done and suggestions Of merit
for the manner OF undertaking what
must still be accomplished. Suggestive
OF the thought uppermost in every mind
was the sentiment expressed by John
a. Britton IN the closing OF his toast:
Steel clangs on steel; stupendous
forms arise on ashes OF the past to
vaulted skies"
Toastmaster Buckbee struck the key
note OF many Of the speeches when he
predicted that in five years San Fran
cisco would have grown TO be city OF
8 million population. To make this an
accomplished fact he pointed out the
necessity OF united as well as individual
effort and urged above all the imme-
diate cleaning up OF the city's streets
and clearing away Of al ruins.
The first to respond to a regular
toast was Edgar L. Hoag, the newly
elected president OF the San Francisco
Real Estate Board. who succeeds re-
'tiring President Josiah r. Howell. He
said:
Having at various times witnessed the strug-
giles OF my predecessor In his strenuous efforts to
/ take this opportunity OF conerstnlsfinr our
banoueting Committee o. It's overwhelnfnf sue
cess IN securing not only a mere quorum, but
.ful attendance. Although II may have been
difficult 10 the past for him always TO secure
quorum, the splendid representation We have here
tonight is made possible and Ia undoubtedly
largely Que the successful and untiring efforts
Of our past president, J. r. Howell.
II Is indeed a pleasure 70 see the realty inter
fests Of San Frsncisco 20 well represented No
one could possibly question the fact that II the
gentlemen here present this evening would come
together say once q month and would combine
forces and work together much good would result
not only % the real estate brokers themselves.
IS far better, We would fuihn our mission as
loyal citizens TO the city that we al lore 50 well
community rests largely on the ability and en-
ferprse Of It's real estate dealers. Especially Is
ss sso1t &c 70 bsein On her second year after The
great hre. II is 70 be year OF exceptional I'M
estate men but as good citizens owe Il a
outy % use our best individual efforts IN its reha-
Not only should we DO this as individuals, but
should do II united body, realizing that
unit we can accomplish far more. Our
POSTMASTER has already stated that the objects
of this board are to promote harmony and good
feeling among the real estate men, and 10 prompt
which in Their judgment win further the best
interests Of San Francisco. ] know that you viii
al agree with me when say that the San Fran
piished very considerable amount OF good
There is absolutely no limit to the good that
big things which We may accomplish: let us do
them
I have in mind one or two propositions which
yin be brought before our regular meetings
Doubtless there is not present tonight one who
has not idess which II carried out would be Of
great benefit let us have these IDEAS and your
cooperation. Referring again 10 these monthly
meetings. allow me 10 express my sincere hone
that IN their future attendance they will not srf
fer too much By q comparison with the gratifying
number whom / have had tonight the honor aud
the pleasure OF addressing.
TRIAL MADE FOR GOOD
Francisco Gas and Electric Company,
responded to the second toast OF the
programme. suggesting at the outset
that the crest Of the San Francisco
real estate board should be THE earth
rampant" He told in his speech OF