The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
MONTEREY TO CELEBRATE
mi-Centennial Jubilee of the
American Occupation of
California.
Military and Naval Demonstration
Such as the Coast Never Saw
Before Is Promised.

MONTEREY, CAL. May 8.-The execu-
tive committee of the Society for the Semi
Centennial Celebration of the American
Occupation of California has issued the
following circular:
We are preparing to celebrate in Monterey
what is virtually the founding of one of the
great empires of modern times-the Pacific
States OF the American Union. England bad
her jubil ee when Victoria celebrated the
fftieth year of her accession to the throne;
Italy hers in the fftie tn year of the pontifcate
OF Pho Mono.
California, this year OF her jubilee, COM
memorates fact of much greater Importance
and significance. We are tn communication
with our National authorities in regard to the
grandest military and naval pageant this
coast has vet witnessed, on sea and shore OF
Monterey Bay on the 9th and 9TH of July next.
we also expect such civic demonstration as
shall be somewhat commensurate with the
greatness of the event celebrated-the Ameri-
can occupation OF California.
The anniversary OF the first raising OF the OLD
flag OF the Union over this State should assur-
edly inspire the most ardent feelings III the
hearts OF al Callfornians. We ask all to unite
with us, responsive to the old motto, "unlted
we stand, and make this o grand occasion
worthy to be remembered eternally IN our an
mails. We want such cordial help and assist
ance as shall make the occasion monumental
as our stamp and seal that we approve and
appreciate the work OF our own hands in build
Ing up this glorious Western addition TO the
American union.
We think that California can afford TO spend
day or two in admiring herself, in jubilee
and Jubilation and jollity. To this end we
want TO make our celebration as free as possl-
BILE TO all comers. We not aiming at any
| catch-penny carnival or flower fiesta.
Monterey is the place where the events
transpired; Monterey is therefore the place
| chosen Tor their commemoration. The ocea-
sion is really National. What Nation might
not justly pride itself on such magnificent
western addition? What Nation would not
| 1ubilate over such an event?
But Monterey is poor. Miilionaires are not
| so thick as mushrooms here. We ask. then,
some OF those who have acquired wealth IN
| this State to give freely of their abundance
that their less favored neighbors may have a
| Jolly time and a lifelong memory of delight
ful California jubilee.
Contributions will be gladly acknowledged,
| carefully disbursed and faithfully accounted
| LOT, and may be sent to the Bank of Monterey.
IN ner corporate capacity Monterey has
noDly seconded the labors of the local COM
mlttee, the Veterans of the Mexian War, the
| Sloat Monument Association, the pioneers AND
| other bodies engaged in this patriotic move
ment by unanimously voting the sum OF $oOt
from the municipal treasury toward defrayine
| the expenses requisite to make every thing
| Tree TO our visitors during jubilee week.
| May we not ask the great daiEes of the me
uopolis to cooperate with us by giving space
In ln their columns for the publication OF thi
letter that all the world may know what W.