The morning call., 1894-05-11

members of the B'nai Birth committees,
10 whom is due the credit of the happy
day spent bv the little people. AT noon
fully 500 children sat down TO luncheon
spread at the south gate. Alter an hour
had been devoted to this part OF the pro.
gramme the children were formed IN
parade and marched around the court OF
honor.
The procession came TO stop at FeSti-
val Hall. where the B'nai Birth exercises
were held After an overture by the
Mexican band an address was made by
Grand President Herman Eukle, who
spoke as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: We meet here to-
day TO cele ebrate. in fitting manner, the Bna
B'rith day at this beautiful Midwinfer Fair. and
it is with no small degree of pride that wei.
come you. Que aud all. OIL his occasion. he
Order OF B'na BIRTH requires no fialterlng In
PRODUCTION at my hands. Founded upon the
broad principle OF patriotism 1t has progressed
and hOurShed on the Pacific Coast for the past
thirty years unlil to-day We number thirty.
four subordinate lodges with membership OF
2600 upOn the various rolls.
Upon The rolls of members you will 1nd some
of the best known citizens OF the State; cltl.
Zens who are interested in the material growth
of mis- beautiful city, and 1t is with pride that
announce the fact that among the early contri-
butO's to the funds for the building OF this
magnificent exposition were the various lodges
of the Bnai Birth order. We, members OF the
order, loyal. patriotic citizens of this great COM
mOnweaitb are progressive; we believe in til G
future of California and of the Pacific Coast.
An address OF welcome was then deliv-
cred by the direct0r-general, followed by
singing by the pupils of the religious school
and orchestral music by the band OF the
Hebrew Orphan Asylum.
E. l. Wolfe was introduced by the presi-
dent of the day as the grand orator of the
order. He referred in a humorous manner
to the story Of young Fourth-of-Juiy
orator who could remember nothing of his
carefully prepared speech save forty
years ago this was bowling wilderness"
and then, in despair at his loss of memory
added, ''and | wish to goodness it was
now"
This gave the speaker an opportunity to
refer TO the comparative wilderness which
existed less than year ago on the very
spot where the friends Of Bnai Birth
were gathered together to-day. He said
that the order was celebrating this day not
alone in testimony of their appreciation of
this particular exposition. but TO show that
everything which is for the good of the
State Is sure of It's iudorsement.
Mr.. Wolfe reviewed the record Of the
order during the past half century and
rointed with pride to Its mplishments.
He called attention TO the fact that among
other duties i had TO keep an eye on the
condition of the Jews in all parts OF the
world and to maintain the solidarity of the
Jewish race.
The closing speech of the afternoon was
made by the Rev. DR.. Voorsanger. who
called particular attention to the prominent
part the Jews have PLAYED instbe building
up of San Francisco, and who laid particu-
lar stress upon the dssirabilty of every Jew
giving the lie TO the assertion which is
sometimes made that the Jews act first for
their church and then for the country.
r. hx. afSE Il
Jews always, but let 1t be understood that
We look upon ths flag under which we live
as more to be honorcd than anything else
upon theiface of the EARTH"
At the conclusion of these exercises q
programme OF competitive games was car
ried out on recreation court and prizes for
supremacy were awarded to the success
full children, and all had an exciting and
happy afternoon. The sports Included a
tug-of-war and a game OF baseball.
Solano County's space in the Northern
California building was gay with ribbons,
flowers, gariands of blossoms and festoons
of evergreens yesterday. 1t was SolanO
day, and fully 1000 people came to Sunset
City for the special purpose of joining in
the county celebration.
Open-hauded hospitality was the order
of the day al the exhibit and every visitor
was given the freedom of the wine chest,
the flower basket and the cherry box.
Exercises In connection with the celebra-
ton took place soon after the arrival of
the noon train bearing the special delega-
ton from SOlano.
Speeches were made by Judge A. J.
Buckles of Suisun and Raleigh Barcar of
Vacavllle.
In the evening fireworks were set off
from Mount Shasta in the 40 Mining
Camp. Tie principal piece WAS emblem
attic OF the fruit and vineyard products of
Solano. Rockets Roman candles and
other pyrotechnic devices followed.
a wildly exciting feature of the day was
the burlesque lynehing of Jake Wallace.
the pioneer minstrel OF the camp. He was
detected in the act of stealing gold from
the sluices of the guch. ard after an ex-
citing chase was captured and taken be-
fore the alealie. While the trial was in
progress a number of masked citizens out
ragged justice by carrying off the prisoner
and hanging him to the nearest tree.
The rose show In the Horticultural