Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-10
NATIVE SONS AND DAUGHTERS CELEBRATE DAY


which has had a most important fnflu-
ence on the destinies of our state, on
our country and on the world as we'll.
"On this day we commemorate the fact
that on the 9th of September, 1850, to
the constellation of the American Union
was added its brightest star-California
the Golden.
1T means that the sons and daughters
of our pioneers cherish in their hearts
the memory of the Argonauts who gave
them this golden heritage-a heritage
golden not alone in the wealth of fields
and foothills, but also in the greater
birthright of the health pluck manhood
and womanhood which has descended to
us from the revered founders of this
| golden west.
The Cornerstones
1.-THE cornerstones of our respective fra
ternities are laid upon a foundation of
love and devotion to the honored pioneer
father and mother who bequeathed to
us this wonderful land.
California did not grow; she was the
creature of day, yet built for all time.
| "She knocked at the gate of the nation
! for admission to the sisterhood of states,
with the calm assurance of her unlimited
resources and her substantial wealth;
and, with feeling of deep satisfaction,
can we roll back the scroll of our history
and point to the page whereon Is written
the achievements of this commonwealth,
challenging the world to show record
It's equal, defying the world to show a
record It's superior.
| "San Bernardino is favored in the
possession of a pioneer society, of which
| am an honorary member, and which
| has in its membership four boys who
knew California in the days of old and
the days of gold and the days Of 40,
when 1t was exacted of every man that
| he be honest courageous and generous,
when might prevailed because it was
right
From IIlustrous Percentage
From our illustrious parentage has
been handed down to us principles of the
truest fraternity, for the hands of the
pioneers were ever open to the needy and
| every man was his fellows brother.
| None but men-men in the broadest
| sense of the word-braved the hardships
of California In the days of '4s. 1t was
not the place for the craven, the miser
| or the weakling.
"Nor is this the only lesson taught us
| by the unselfish lives of those noble men
| and women.
"Even in this day Of commercial great
ness and phenomenal growth that spirit
of hospitality which Is typically western
/ and which Is the spirit of the pioneer
still lives and always will. and Is as
bounteous as Southern California sun
shine.
This famous Gate city, a gateway that
| affords. the traveller his first glimpse of
| a heaven upon earth, has further per-
| petuated this tradition of hospitality by
| the lavish entertainment of a multitude
| But the measure of a reward has been
| complete, for Southern California rises
! as one man in an enthusiastic outburst
| Of applause.
| Great Work Ahead
| Native Sons and Daughters of the
Golden West, you have great work be-
| fore you.
s'From the pine-clad hills of Siskiyou
to the orange groves of San Bernardino
and San Diego, from Lake Tahoe to the
Golden Gate there breathes peace, plenty
and prosperity. Our pioneer fathers and
mothers have placed in our hands the
land they sealed with their blood-'the
land they made to blossom as the rose.
''It is for you to work out the manifest
destiny of this golden west. 1t Is fol
you to typify the industry, honor, courage
and generosity of your pioneer fathers
and mothers.
"And while we gaze backward to the
unparalleled growth of our state, the
fabulous riches 1t has given to the world
and the men and deeds that jewel its
history, let US remember that the future
lies before us and is in our keeping"
Raise Old Bear Flag
After the speechmaking the raising Of
the old bear flag was done at Urbita
springs with bowed heads and glistenirg
| eyes on the part of many of those who
| witnessed the ceremony.
I The raising was done byN the pioneers,
| Sheldon Stoddard, Robert Thomas, John
Brown, Jr., and Charles Clusker, the
| oldest living Elk.
| The barbecue which followed was big
affair Five hundred were fed at time.
| One of the lively groups at the tables
was that of which Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Moore and Mr. and Mrs Frank Palomares
| were chaperones.
| Here were gathered Messrs and Mines.
e. e. Lapelle, JEFF McIlvaine, I. c. Walker
and C. A. Anthony. Others were Misses
| A. e. Emmert, a pretty young woman
from Austin, who is visiting In Los An
geles; Ethel Foster and Minnie Metz of
Los Angeles and Mae Moore. Irene Nc
Inerny, Emma Johnson, Eta Van Leuver
and Marie Knox of San Bernardino; also
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Vignes and Mrs. Jen-
ME Williams of Los Angeles.
| Many Angelenos had to return on last
nights train, Mayor Harper and family
being among those.
/ The mayor was initiated into the bur.
lesque order Of the Friends of California
/ on the return trip. Hewas obliged to make
a speech and sing a song. and then Tony
Schwamm was given a pressing invita-
tion to make a speech, which he did.
Return Lively
| The return trip was as frolicsome as the
outbound run of the special.
| Mrs. A. l.. Cron and Mrs. Helen Sartor
| of San Antonio. Tex, were crowned by a
happy group In one car as queens
| In another Miss Marion Peters Of Los
Angeles was given honors by being smoth-
cred with badges
! OF the general committee at San Ber-
nardino in charge Of the celebration Louis
Kahn is chairman and I. s. Jackson sec"
retary. The reception committee from the
Native Sons and Daughters Of the Golden
West were:
| Native Sons--l.. w. Brazelton, chair
man; Senator Henry M. Willis, Judge B.
F. Bledsoe j. e. Rich. j. r. Poppett, w.
E. Keir, Edward Wall, r. F. Easton, M.
G. Hale, I. H. Curtis, F. B. Daley, s. F.
Kelley, David Young. John ]. Shay and
w. Seldner.
Native Daughters-Mis Helen Porter,