The San Francisco call., 1909-10-18
Answers to Queries

GOD SAVE THE KING-subscriber. city.
Who was the author of God Save the King, .
EnGland's national air:
Concerning the author and composer
opinions differ. II has been generally
believed that Henry Carey. a man OF
facetious temper. a musician by pr
fession and a poet Of the lower order.
author Of Sally in Our Alley" who
laid violent hands on himself in 1774
while in a fit OF desperation. was the
author and composer. Also that he
employed Doctor Thornton of Bath.
Eng, and Christopher Smith. Handel s
clerk, 10 correct the words as well as
the music. This gave rise to the as
sertion that Handel was the composer.
The words with the music first ap-
peared in the s"Gentleman's Ma gazine"
in 1745, when the landing of young
Stuart called forth expressions of 10y
atty from the adherents OF the reign
ing family. Burney in The History
of Music maintains that the national
song was not made for King George.
but that in older versions it ran thus.
God save great James, our king"
Burney adds that it was originally
written and set to music for the chapel
Of James II. and no one burst own or
sing il after the abdication of James,
fearing to incur the penalty of trea
son, so that the song lay dormant for
so years before it was revived for
George II. Many years ago a corre-
spondent from Paris to the Boston At
las wrote: God Save the King is Of
great antiquity, and OF French origin.
having been used for centuries as a
vintage hymn in the south of France
SAN LUIS oBIsPo--C. NJ. San LesndrO. Cal.
What was the particular reason for naming the
city in Californis san Luis Obispos
1t was named for the old mission Of
that name, which had been dedicated
TO one of the honored bishops of the
church. It is probable that il was
adopted for the county and city in
order to preserve an old California
name and because it is euphonious-
IDoRA-H. S. City. What is the meaning of
None of the books of names give any
account of Idora or the meaning of the
name. It is presumed TO have been
made up of Ida and Dora. Possibly
some reader of this department may be
able to enlighten the correspondent.
IL so. send explanation TO this depart
ment on a postal card.
DIP RACES. D., City. What was the time
races from MIN Valley to willow Camp?
There is no record of this, other than
that which appeared in the daily
papers. This department has not the
time at it's disposal to go over all these
reports TO secure the information de-
sired.
HALF HoLIDAY-P. M. City. When was
the Saturday half holiday put into effect at the
Mare island navy yard:
That was an order from the war de-
partment put into operation during the
latter part Of President Roosevelt's
first term. This gives the half day
during July, August and September.
ESCAPED PRIsoNERs-C. A.. Carson City.
Where can ! procure list of the names Of
on at Folsom and the names of those retaken at
Reno, Ney-, and elsewhere.
From the warden of the penitentiary
at the prison named.
HosPITAL-Mrs. c. R. D.. city. Was the
beach,
1t was located on the south side of
Francisco street east of Powell and
was removed from there TO Potrero
avenue.
HETCH HETCHY-H., Palo Alto Cal Whom
should | address 10 obtain copy Of the proceed
ings before Secretary Garfield in the matter Of
Address the secretary of the interior,
Washington. d. c., or write to the
congressman from your district
ROYAL TITLES-L. and L.. City Can a title
OF royalty he purchased in Germany
1t is said that some have been sold
in that country and some may vet be
purchased, but such acquired title has
but little standing
HORSE-Subscriber. Oakland Cal To what
colored horse is the term Blossom applied?
That is a name given to a horse that
has white hairs mixed with sorreI and
bay hairs, otherwise called peach color.
SHIP oWNERs-w. B. c.. FruitvaIe. Cal
How are ship owners assessed in San Francisco
On the figures obtained from the
custom house of the vessels registered
in San Francisco.
ROSE o'HALLARAN-W H. H. Oakland
Cal. What has become of Rose O'Hallaran who
used to write articles astronomy for The CaII7
At last accounts she was still resi-
dent of San Francisco
coRNERsToNE-G H., City. when was
the cornerstone of the San Francisco CITY hail
recently razed, laid?
February %. 1872.
THE STATE Subscriber. City. Who said:
The statef | am the state"
Louis XIV of France