The San Francisco call., 1910-08-08
Y.M.I. OF STATE
Invade STOCKTON
San joaquin City Capitulates to
Young Catholic Churchmen
in Convention
Especial Dispatch to The Call

1 O~OSAASOAh
| invaded today by Young Mems Insti-
tute members and their friends from
| all sections of the state. The invaders
came by the trainload, and with ban
ners flying and bands playing took
complete possession of the city, which
was graciously turned over to the young
Catholic churchmen.
The occasion was the annual reunion
of the Y. M. /. of California. For the
last three years the Y. M. I. annual
convention has been preceded by re-
| union. For weeks local committees
| worked to make the visit of the hun
dreds OF men, women and children a
| memorable one. Nothing was left un-
done by Chairman Richard Lauxen of
the reception committee or his aids.
The excursionists arrived in special
trains over the Southern Pacific the
first delegation having come from Sac
ramento about 70 o'clock. The capital
city delegation numbers more than 500.
Scores of Stockton people assembled
at the depot to greet the eXcursionists
and the Stockton union band rendered
| selections as each train pulled in.
MARCH IN PROCESSION
Committees directed the various dele
cations to the locations assigned them
for the parade. The San Francisco
The procession, which was one of
the largest ever held in Stockton,
shortly afterward proceeded west in
Main street. John III. Smith, grand
marshal, and City Councilman Denis j.
O'Keefe, his aid, led the procession.
The Stockton band and the Stockton
delegation were next in line. There
were $50 members of Stockton council
No. 5. Stocktons float consisted of
mammoth an1h1er, of IF
tically arranged.
Weber institute No. 40 of this city
made a fair showing. The young
women were dressed in white with
green bonnets. Eight pretty girls car
ried the banner. They also had an
Captain Weber, the founder of the city
and after whom the council was named
A number of little girls rode in the
machine, which was attractively deco
rated.
The Los Angeles delegation gave
their yell as they marched San Diego
had one delegate-Stephen McAuliffe.
His wife accompanied him to Stockton.
Sacramento council brought a brass
band, there being Sc members of the
council In line
The Sacramento Y. L. l. also turned
out strong.
Panama Hat Murphy was given a
place of honor in the Sacramento sec
ton.
San Jose had boys band. The mem
bers of the San Jose council were dis
tinguished by their green and red hats.
The Vallejo drum corps in white was
a pretty feature. The paraders from
Vallejo carried white parasols.
Richard Lauxen rode in an automo-
bile along with other prominent men
of the order.
fo orl 1-,Ir,
the applause of the crowds all along
the line of march
FOUNDERS ARE HONORED
Dolores institute No. z of San Fran
cisco. Mrs. George Richardson and her
sister. Mrs. Annie Sweeney, founders of
the Y L. l. were in attendance and
marched in the parade.
The women of Gabriel council No. s
of San Francisco also had pretty
turnout.
next and Pioneer council, Y. l.. l., of
San Francisco followed.
other San Francisco councils in line
were Washington No. 4, Strosmayer,
Mission No. 3. Potrero No "a, st. Ra-
phael No. 16, Golden Gate No. 54, Sale
sian, st. Ignatian, No. 35.
st. Ignatian council had drill corps,
as also did California council No. "a of
Alameda
The parade disbanded at Washington
park, where mass was celebrated 5000
voices participating in the singing of
the TIE Deum
After the services in the park the
happy crowd took the street cars for
Oak park, where the barbecue was
served Hundreds of men, women and
children feasted under the oaks. A
concert was rendered and athletic con-
tests were held.
PROGRAM FOR CONVENTION
The convention proper will begin to-
morrow. The program follows:
900 a m-Reauiem mass for the repose of
the souls of deceased members of st. Mary's
church. .
1000 a. m.-opening of grand council at
Weber hall.
1:30 .. m.-Reconvening of grand council
7:3o D. m.-open air concert at Stockton hot
mineral baths
TUESDAY, AUGUST
900 a. m-Session Of grand council
$50 D. n.-Banquet of past grand ofhcers
$50 D. m.-Ball at Oak Park pavilion, Weber
institute No. 40, Young Ladies' Institute will
park will be brilliantly illuminated
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10
900 a. m-Grand Q,uncil session.
1:3O D. m.-Troley ride on California trac-
tion conapany's train to Lodi, through the tokay
country and return.
200 D. m.-Banquet to state officers, dele
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