The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
NATIVE DAUGHTERS
CLOSE CONVENTION
Santa Barbara Wins Hard Fight
for Next Meeting of Grand
parIOr
Order Approves Movement
Started to Compile Roster of
California Pioneers
By ARTHUR L. PRICE
ISeeeiaI Dispateh . The Canl


DEL MONTE. E,.June 12.-The five days
and nights Of legislative effort con-
Quoted by the grand parlor of Native
Daughters Of the Golden West with un-
even sisterly sentiment came to a tardy
end this evening and the grand parlor
adjourned TO meet again next June at
Santa Barbara. Just before the final
adjournment there was a rush of busi-
ness and the accumulated resolutions
were passed at d dizzy speed The
final word had not died away before the
whistle Of the last train out for the
day sounded through the Del Monte
grounds.
Santa Barbara won the grand parlor
honors for next year after an exciting
contest with Bakersfield. Grand Trus-
tee Anna McCaughey Of Reina del Mar
paTIor. Sants. Barbara, made the most
effective speech in behalf OF the de-
lights of the Beach City. The session
Of the parlOr viii be held at the Potter
hotel The expenses Of the trip will be
heavy, about $4,000 Of which viii fall
on the grand parlOr. so a special per
capita tax of 25 cents, payable in two
installments, was levied to meet the
charges
A bonus Of $500 has been promised by
the board of trade of Santa Barbara.
In her appeal Mrs. McCaughey argued
that since Santa Barbara was the home
of many easterners the grand parlor
could be an object lesson to them OF
California energy.
NDORSE BAN ON LIQUOR
With sisterly appreciation the Ma
tive Daughters indorsed the stern and
sustere attitude of the Native Sons Of
the Golden West toward the drinking
OF intoxicating liquors
A final echo in the Steinbach matter
sounded today when the parlor con-
sidered an amendment to the consti-
tuition to provide that all applicants
for membership in the order must fur
nish certified proof OF their California
nativity. instead of parlor merely TAX
ing the applicants own attestation at
the altar Of the order. 1t was decided
however, not to change the present Gus
tom. That touched the case Of Mrs
Steinbach in that some members Ques-
tion whether she is native daughter
OF California or not.
The session Of the grand parlor at
Del Monte is TO be commenlorated bv
g mission bell sign post to be placed
at Monterey in accordance with the
plan of putting such bells along the
entire length OF FL Canine real. The
grand parlor appropriated SIS to pay
for the bell It also appropriated $50
10 be paid annually to the chairman of
the committee on returns who com
piles the reports from the subordinate
parlors.
FAVOR PIONEER. ROSTER
The project to erect a monument at
San Jose in honor of Peter Burnett. first
governor Of California. was indorsed by
the grand parlor. Also. the order ap-
proved the movement started in the
state legislature TO have compiled a
roster Of CALI ,rnia pioneers, and to
mark with appropriate monuments the
old emigrant roads across the Sierras.
II was decided to have appointed q
committee Of seven members to act in
conjunction with Secretary of State
Geary in compiling the pioneer roster.
On motion of Past Grand President
Emma Gett the order decided further
to work IN. the interest of bringing
Captain John Suffers remains from
Philadelphia to Suffers fort, Sacra-
mento.
Past Grand President Mary E. Till
man presented TO the grand parlor the
altar bible beQueathed to her by the
late past grand president, Belle Conrad.
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rule was passed providing that
members shall not accept nominations
for Office unless they pledge themselves
10 stay throughout the session al which
they viii hold Office.
The reports Of the committees on
constitutional revision were approved
as was the report of the landmarks
committee.
The grand presidents fund of $3.50
was made over TO the new grand pres
1oenI, MIS- Emma W Lille.