The San Francisco call., 1896-07-05
UNDER The TREES
At Ell CAMPO,
Hibernians Cross the Bay
for a Patriotic
Outing.
A GREAT CELEBRATION.
The Nations Holiday Fittingly
Observed With Song and
Ceremony.
IMPRESSIVE CLOSING CHORUS.
James II Barry's Stirring Grafton.
What Canes We're Played
and Prizes Won.

The one hundred and twentieth ami
versary of American Independence will
long be remembered as a red-letter day in
the history of the Ancient order of Hiber-
mans of America in this City and sur
rounding localities
For many weeks preceding the GLORIOUS
Fourth" the chiefs of the Order had la
bored Zealously for the success of the
grand picnic which was held yesterday at
81 Campo, and that their aims were ac-
complished was amply proven by the i'm
mense concourse of people who partici-
pated In this out-of-town celebration.
The festivities on the grounds COM
menced upon tue arrival of the first boat
from San francisco at 10 A. NJ and were
continued without intermission until 6
P. NJ, when, upon a signal from Rev.
Father Crowley State Chaplain of the A
o. IL. OF A, the perspiring musicians hur-
ried through the closing numbers of an
Irish quadrille," and by a single bugle
blast announced to the multitude that the
hour for retiring had arrived.
The scene at the moment reflected credit
upon the great fraternal society under
whose auspices the fete had been
arranged.
Over six thousand happy people re-
sponded to the strains of Home, Sweet
Home and as they filed along the broad
pathway leading from the pleasure
grounds to the wharf it was frequently
remarked that no more orderly, well-be-
haved assemblage had ever appeared at
Ell Campo.
The~programme of exercises included an
Grafton by James H. Barry, reading of the
Declaration of Independence by Peter ].
Mccormick and 1.-THE Star-spangled Ban
ner' by Miss Katherine Black, in costume
and accompanied by the orchestra; prize
race for girls under ~ years of agr,
prize races for boys under 16 years OF
age, won by Joe Sullivan, 637 Natoma
street, and Ennis Roche, S25% Folsom;
prize races for married ladies, won by Mrs.
Gilroy, 12411 Noe street, and Mrs. Kelly,
As Chepultepec street; prize races fer
married men, won by Fred Palmer, OF }. j.
| O'Brien d Co., and Frank Sullivan, 637
Natoma street; prize races for fat ladies.
won by Mrs. Kate Egan, 65l Myrtle ave-
nue., and Mrs. Hurley, 81 Gilbert street;
prize races for fat men, won by H. Bonner
and NJ. ]. Kelly, 3O315 Dolores street.
The tug-of-war was won by the team
representing divisions and 8, and COM
posed OF the following: John Kehoe
(anchorman), P. Cassidy, P. Sloan, ?. Nc
Carty, Jack Carroll. Con Sweeney, J.
Hickey, P. McNally, T. Davis.
The, losing team, from divisions and
10, was as follows: Daniel Sheehan
lanchorman), NJ. Smith, Thomas HeaIy,
p. M. Nevin. P. F. Donohue, Philip
O'Donnell, Thomas Stack, Luke Dempsey,
J. McConville, P. Smith.
Fred Palmer, the noted athlete. evoked
much praise for the strength and dexterity
he displayed in the several athletic con-
tests in which he took part. ]. O'Dowd
also received many fattering opinions for
| his proficiency in the Celtic games.
The deepest interest was manifested in
the Irish jig and reel dancing which took
| place on a specially prepared platform in
| the shade of spreading trees some distance
from the main pavilion.
The unique natural combination of black
hair, blue eyes and rosy cheeks, at once
denoting and characterizing the pure Irish
| Celt, was quite numerously represented in
the types of healthy womanhood who, re.
called by their graceful step, dancing the
scenes of "Shaughraun," the "Peep O'Day
Boys" the colleen Bawn," and the other
plays of the late Dion Boucicault.
/ The Grafton by Mr.. Barry was the chisf
event OF the occasion and round after
round of applause from the vast audience
| greeted the speaker.
| In the course of his address Mr.. Barry
| dwell Upon the character of tre celebra-
| ton, the patriotic memories it recalled
and the obligation resting upon every
| true American citizen of celebrating it
worthily.
He vigorously denounced those who
have introduced religious dissension into
! the political and social life of the country
and predicted that the day was ear at
! hand when they would receive the unani-
nous condemnation of all patriotic, lib
| erty-loving citizens.
| He paid glowing tribute to the ladies
of Martha Washington Circle of the La
dies HiDernian Society, presided over by
Mrs. Jerome Deasy. He denounced the
monopoly in the holding of land, whic b
has resulted in the impoverishment of
millions and the creation of an army
| of tramps.
He vigorously denounced the bond sales
| of the administration at Washington, and
as remedy for ali these evils proposed
| the preferential system of voting, whereby
the people would have full representation
in The affairs OF Government,
Among those present were Rev. D. o.
Crowley, Rev. 2. B. Duffy, DR.. II. Lagan,
! Eugene Mccoy, Captain j. Murphy of
Vallejo, Thomas P, Crowley, Captain H.
j. Meagher, P. ]. Thomas P. Broderick, J..
Keane, Supervisor King, Eugene, Hannah,
Eustice Cullinan, ]. Shepstone, T. R. Ban
herman, Fred Palmer, Joseph McKenna.
t. J. O'Brien. Captain w. j.. Donohue,
Jerome Deasy. county president of A. o.
rel Phil Hammond, Captain ]. Sullivan,
P. j. Meehan, Captain M. ]. Gorham,
John Kenny, M. f. Donleavy, Johu P.
Henry, Peter J. Mccormick. BARLEY Lee,
T. B. O'Brien, Charles McChrystal, ]. +.
Renault, J. P. Dignan, Dr. John Gallagher.
j. G. Gull, Martin Fennell, ]. J. ONein,
John Ryall. Charles B. Flanagan, J. ].
McConville, John Fitzgerald. M. ]. KeIle-
her, Vincent Culiinan, Captain J. Higgins,
Frank J. Kane, L. ]. Sullivan, Thomas
Moran.