The San Francisco call., 1896-01-11
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY,
Will Be Celebrated by the Junior
Order United American
Mechanics.
There Is to Be a Parade, Literary
Enter tainment and Patriotic
Addresses.

The Junior Order United American
Mechanics are making arrangements to
celebrate in a patriotic manner the an
nlversary of the birth of George v ashing-
ton, which occurs this year with its usual
regularity on the 22d of February.
This day is the one set apart for celebra-
tion by the Junior Order of American
Mechanics in all parts of the United
States. The various councils in this City
and those in Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley will unite in outdoing even the
excellent programme of last year. There
will be street parade of mem bers of the
order. ODD Fellows Hall has been secured
and patriotic addresses will be delivered
by speakers to be chosen in the near
future. There will also be literary ever
cises by some Of the best talent obtainable.
The Daughters of Liberty, an auxiliary of
the order, will take part.
Advices received at headquarters in this
City are to the effect that arrangements for
the celebration are being made in every
place in the State where there is a council.
Los Angeles, San Diego, Redlands and
Newcastle will have independent celebra-
tons.
The following is copy of circular that
has just been issued by the committee
having charge OF the approaching celebra-
ton:
To all Patriotic Citizens This committee con-
sists OF delegates appointed by the above Or
ganZation for the purpose of celebrating
Washingtons birthday in an appropriate and
a patriotic manner The Junior Order OF
United American Mechanics was organized in
Germantown, Pa, in 1858, and now numbers
about 800, 900 members.
1t is patriotic, fraternal and beneficiary or
ganiZatton, whose objects are to kindle the
spirit OF patriotism and encourage feryent de-
vouon to the institutions of our glorious coun-
try. 1t numbers among It's mem pers some of
lie lie.
True Apericanism should revere the mem
ory of the immortcl heroes VINO secured for our
country independence and liberty Chief
among those heroes we love the immortal
Washington, and cannot ignore or forget the
day that gave birth 10 him who led IN the
achievement of that independence
Imbued with these sentiments this orpanize
ton, finding that the anniversary had been
neglected, inaugurated, one year ago, and car
ried into effect, patriotic celebration in
honor of the Father of his Country Encour-
aged by the success then achieved, we again
appeal TO all patriotic citizens for their sym-
pathy and support in celebrating the day in
proper manner.
This committed have decided to celebrate the
anniversary OF February %, 1896, with a suit-
able street parade, to be followed by literary
triotic effort cordially invite you to partici
pate, and respectfully urge all patriotic citi-
zens to assist us with contributions and their
hearty cooperation, so that this may be an
anniversary to be remembered in the annals
of our City.
Any communications or contributions NAV
be sent 10 w. S. Fem, 206 Sansome street. San
Francisco, Cal. Authorized collectors of con-
tributions will be supplied by the committee
with proper credentials. By order of the com
InitIee. MARK LANE, Chairman.
CHARLES w. BAKER, Secretary
w. S. FEM, Treasurer
The above circular is hereby approved H
C. Schaertzer, State Councillor of California. Jr
0. Y. A. NJ.
Attest George E. Terry, State Council secre-
tary.
Last year the members OF the order cele-
brated the day for the first time in this
State. In the East it was observed in MANY
of the large cities. In Pittsburg, Pa, where
there was procession, there were 14,00O
Juniors in line.