The San Francisco call., 1910-08-09
Requiem MASS
MEMORIAL Of
DEADBROTHERS
Twenty=sixth Grand Council of
Y. NJ. |. Begins Formal Ses=
sion at Stockton
Mayor on Behalf of Municipality
Extends Cordial Welcome
TO Delegates
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
STOCKTON. Aug. S.-The opening of
the 26th annual grand council of the
Pacific Jurisdiction Of the Young Mems
institute at Weber hall in this city this
morning marked the second time the
Gateway city has had the honor of be-
ing the meeting place for the annual
convention. the grand council having
assembled here the first time in 1883
There is a full attendance of dele
gates, today's session having been de-
voted principally to completing the
organization Of the convention
The convention proper did not as
semble until 1915 o'clock as prelimin-
ary TO that requiem mass was cele-
brated at ST. Mary's church for the
repose Of the souls of deceased mem
bers Of the order. Grand Chaplin Rev.
NJ. D. Slattery was the celebrant, as
sisted by Rev. 7. J. O'Connell, Rev. B.
J. Cantillon, Rev. James Sorasio, who
was master OF ceremonies, and Rev. c.
r Kennedy. Rev. ]. Leahey preached
the sermon.
WELCOMED BY MAYOR
Grand President James P. Sex of San
Jose called the convention to order and
Richard LauXen of this city, chairman
OF the committee on general arrange
ments, introduced Mayor r. r. Reiben
stein. The mayor responded as fol-
lows:
NY observa ton of your local or
ganization has shown me that the
membership thereof includes within
it some of the best of our citizen
ship. Meeting you in convention
hprp b1ed after nhSar1-a n NJ
YOU in the participation of hospi-
talities which have thus far been
extended to you. I am convinced
that the high standard of personnel
of your order is Statewide and il
affords me great pleasure to ex-
who are earnest and wo do things
and do them right, greetings and
welcome fro mthe city of Stockton.
This greeting and this welcome
I, on behalf of our city, extend to
the Young Mems Institute. We
offer you in addition the liberties
of our city, secure in the knowl-
edge that no member OF your or
ganization can be transgressor
: thereon.
May the work you here convened
are about to undertake terminate
in successful attainment and result
in the good the purposes of your
organization merits.
Again, gentlemen, I extend to
you the liberties Of our city and, IL
before you go hence there be any
missed something worth while let
him come to the mayors Office and
Wen endeavor 10 show him "a good
time"
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
The convention then proceeded with
the usual order of business and Grand
President Sex named his committee on
credentials as follows:
Charles F. Healey, Golden Gate coun-
Gil No.. "a, San Francisco; John NJ
CO.. TOc1 .-.,f1 %
United council No. 81, Castroville; R. A
knopp. Oakland council No. G; E B.
kennessy, Angelus council No. 617, Los
John E. Richards of Minor council
No. 81. San Francisco, was appointed
assistant grand secretary, and a recess
% was taken pending the report of the
committee on credentials
p An adjournment was taken this fore
noon out Of respect to the memory of
NJ c. Haley. a late member of st. Ig-
3 NATHAN council No. 35 of San Francisco.
and a past grand director of the order
A press committee was named as fol-
lows:
mani, r. d. Blake OF San Francisco and
James Longshore of Sacramento.
While previous TO the convention IL
had been limited there would be oppo-
sition on for the Office of grand presi-
dent, so far candidates have not made
Among other matters that will come
Up during the convention are proposed
amendments TO the laws of the order
The amendments have to do with bene-
fts and matters of that nature that are
of Importance and interest only to the
delegates and members of the insti-
tute.
No invitations have been extended for
the next convention. and unless there
is contest for the honor of entertain
ing the grand council. the selection of
the convention city will be left to the
grand directors.
TELEGRAMS OF GREETING
kilograms of greeting were sent TO
the following:
kentucky grand council now in ses
sion; Indiana grand council now in
session, Most Rev. p. w. Rtorcin arch
bishop; Bishop ID. J.. O'Connell- of San
Francisco, Rev Thomas J. Conattv Of
Los Angeles. Rev. Thomas Grace of
Ian OF Salt Lake.
The convention has been honored bv
the presence OF Supreme President I. G
Mahin- Among the best known Y M p
members OF the state is Dr. T H Nor
ris OF San Francisco. good naturedlv
called by the delegates, Buffalo Bin"
Morris.
The past grand presidents in attend
ance are: f. J. Kierce. c.. p Rendon
Thomas W. Kelly, Charles G. WILEY
william j. Hennessey and J. B. Queen.
The complete list Of the grand on
GERS, delegates and alternates was pub
lished yesterday in The Cali.