The San Francisco call., 1895-11-17
California State Band, marched to the

California State Band, marched to the
ferry.
Oakland Council, General George A.
Custer No. o. and Alameda Council, James
Monroe No: "a, chartered special cars, and
after parading about the streets of Oak
land proceeded to Berkeley, and the six
councils were met and welcomed by Paul
Revere Council.
A street parade, literary programme and
banquet constituted the evenings fes-
tivities. =.
The procession formed. on Shattuck
avenue under the direction of E. J. Stew
art, the grand marshal, in the following
order:
California State Band.
Paul Revere Council No. %, in command OF
Councillor G. Moenning, escorting State officers;
III. c. Schaertizer, State councillor; George E.
Terry, State secretary, and Lie. Judk1ns, State
sentinel.
Abraham Lincoln Council No. 2, in command
of Councillor Charles Klein.
Starr King Council No. 6, in command OF
Councillor NJ. J. McClinton.
U. S. Grant Council No. 10. in command OF
Councillor Z. l.. Foster
James A. Garfield Council No. 21, in COM
mand OF Councillor Robert Grier.
George A. Custer Council No. %, in COM
mand OF Councillor William X. Van de Mark.
James Monroe Council No. "a, in command
OF Councillor d. S. Stanley.
The procession moved at $50 prompt,
marching east on Shattuck avenue. The
line of march encircled Stanford Park,
thence west to Bancroft street. Then
countermarching the line proceeded to the
new hall on Shattuck avenue.
During the parade the band played
National airs so spiritedly and the march
ing was done with such precision of step
and military carriage that the crowds of
Berkeleyans that had turned out to wit
ness the proceedings were moved to ap-
plause.
American Hall was profusely hung with
American flags and the platform was deco
rated with flowers. After the return
thither literary programme was admira-
bly, rendered, as follows:
Overture. California State band; Kellar's
American Hymn, Paul Revere quartet; dedi-
catory prayer, Rev. DR.. Ketchum; opening adj
dress, Albert c. Pait; vocal solo, Robert Bon
ner; dedicatory address, H. c. Schaertzer, State
Councillor California Jr. o. U. A. NJ. music,
California State band; vocal solo, D. B. Row.
ley, p. c.; reading, "Paul Revere" J. c. Sher-
TTatt; vocal solo, Robert Bonner; guitar solo,
II. A. Moenning: ''Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" Paul Revere quartet; National
hymn, america"
State Councillor III. C. Schaertzer in de-
livering the dedicatory address took the
subject, "Who We Are, and What We
Have Done and said:
The Order of United American Mechanics
was organized in Philadelphia, Pa, on the 18th
day OF july 1S45 Its inception was for the
purpose of protecting American mechanics
against foreign immigration and competition,
and none but operative American mechanics
were admitted to memb bership.
On the 18th day of May, 1853. Reliance
Council No. 40 OF the o. U. \. NJ. organized
council of young men, between the ages of 10
them for membership in the parent order. This
organization was known as the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics. The civil war
almost obliterated the order.
On the 3Oth day of Septembpr. 1869. the
National Council of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. was
organized. After several years the order
severed its connection with the o. U. A. NJ,
and Is now an Independent organization.
We have at present over 20O0 councils in.
the United States, with total membership OF
about 200, 600. We have State councils in
thirty-fve States ana have councils in forty
four States and Territories.
The State council OF California was instituted
February %, 1894, and We have now twenty
five councils in active ,-orking order, with
mem bershlp OF about 1000
The subordinate councils of the order
throughout the United States received in fees
and dues for the four years ending December
81, 1894, the sum OF So ,796,114 AZ.
During the same period 81 1913 400 % were
paid for benefits and relief, and there was in
the treasures of subordinate councils on the
31st day OF December, 1894, the sum OF ST.
329, ,S01 20.
The order has now in course of erection
National Home for the care and education OF
the orphans OF deceased members of the order
at Tifiin. Ohio. This home when completed
viii represent a valuation OF over $50, 900. In
the home we propose TO educate the children
of deceased members of our order and give
them a thorough American training and prop
ery fiji them for q life of usefulness.
The order has taken an active interest IN leg
islation to restrict immigration and to improve
our public school system. We have introduced
and succeeded in passing laws in the States of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey providing that
school children shall be furnished with
text books free of all cost. AS a
result the attendance at schools
increased over 90 per cent in short time.
We have also succeeded in having a law
adopted in Pennsylvania providing that no
teacher shall wear the distinctive garb OF any
religious denomination or organization; also
laws now in force in various States which pro-
vide that the American flag shall be fioated
over our schools during the sessions were in
treduced by the order.
The order has presented over 5000 American
flags to the public schools throughout the land,
and are still engaged in the work: Weare de-
termined that "our flag shall float over every
schoolhouse in our glorious country.
At the close of the programme all hands
formed in line and marched to the BAN
quet hall, where an elaborate banquet
formed the final feature of the evenings
enjoyment.i