The San Francisco call., 1897-01-29
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
How It Will Be Honored by the
Junior Order American
Mechanics.
Daughters of Lib rty Will Take Part
in the Celebr bration-Entertai
in the Evening.

OnarIeS hleln OF Lincoln Councll, Jr. ".
U. A. NJ. presided at a meeting OF the
Washington's birthday celebration COM
mittee held last Tuesday in Shiels build
ing for the purpose of listening to reports
from the several sub-com mittees. These
reports indicated that there will be a large
demonstration across the bay. u. T.
Whitten of the committee or music re-
ported the engagement of two uniformed
bands of sixty-four pieces. The committee
on parade reported that it was making ar
rangements 10 secure transportation for
1000 men to Oakland.
The members of the Junior Order will
be distinguished from the other civic So
cieties by uniform white caps, and each
member will carry a tri-colored set of
plumes which will be furnished to all the
mem bers who have not yet secured them.
Two companies of the Home Guard, an
independent military organization COM
manded by Major Brandon, Will take part
in the parade. Captain Blakeslee is the
chief officer of Company A and Captain
Peterson of Company B.
There will not be parade in San Fran
cisco, the explanation for this being hat
the councils of Oakland, Alameda and
Berkeley participated in celebrations pre-
viously held IN this City. and that this
year the San Francisco councils will assist
those across the wafer. The mem bers
from the local councils will leave here at 8
o'clock in the forenoon by the creek
route.
The Daughters of Liberty, branch of
the Junior Order, are taking an active part
In the coming celebration, and they expect
to parade large number of members In the
evening there viii be an entertainment and
grand ball in Golden Gate Hall, in this City
nnQer az oil
the Daughters OF Liberty. Cal Ewing chair
man OF the entertainment committee, reported
that the Daughters of Liberty would set out a
bounteous collation. in the banquet hall for all
who attend. During the evening there will be
presented select programme, and NUN bers
VIII be rendered by professionals. The general
committee will meet again next Tuesday night
II Is the intention to make this celebration
superior to any previously given by the order
the first Of which was given ON February o.
1893. The expense of the entertainment 10 be
given in the evening will be met by a small
admission fee.
henry e schaertzer, state councillor Jr. o. o.
A. Nj, left on Sunday a tour OF visitations
through the southern part of the State as follows:
January 70. John Adams Council. Los Angeles;
70, Redondo; II, San Diego: 29, Redlands; Feb
ruary z, Joseph Warren Councl l. Los Angeles; 8,
Riverside: 4, General Hancock Council, Los m
geles ., santa barbara and Lompoc. Between
dates he will visit Pomona, Cotton Pasadena and
santa Ana Tor the purpose OF reviving dormant
councils.
The state councillor has appointed DR.. J. Nc
Curre mem er OF the legislative committee.
Mrs. Amelia schaertzer, d. 5. C., Installed the
officers OF California Council No. /, Daughters Of
Liberty Annie Z. McIn.er councillor ana Phoebe
Noble recording secretary.
Mrs. Flora E. Bovley has been installed as coun-
cilor and Mrs. Blanch 4. Crush recording sec
retary vi Martha Washington Council, No. 2, d.
of l..
state Councillor schaertzer installed the follow
ing named officers of Liberty Council No. s.
D. of L.: Alice Hamilton, C.; Mrs, Blanche Key-
nolds V. c.; Mrs. NJ Rollins r. s.; Mrs Valen-
tine, a. f.. :: Mrs. b. Roberts, t.; Miss B. Key
nolds G.; NJ. A Armstrong, S. Interesting addresses
were delivered by the Sta councillor and Mrs
Schaer:ZeT, d. s. Z. The ceremony was followed
by a musicale and refreshments.
The officers of Sunshine Council No. 8 of Sacra-
mento. D. of L. were installed by Emma L. Hunt
p. j exc The officers Hattie Bradway, G. ;
Mrs. Reeves. A. C., Frankie Farnsworth, v. C.;
Grace L. smith, A "; NJ. r. Boyd, Il. s.; Mr..
Boyd, A. r. s.; A NJ Smith, F. s.; Mr.. cum
mngs. T.; a. M. Smith, l. g.; w. A. Wall, o. G.;
Miss Vest, g.
The following named were installed by George
7. Ioyd ). D., as officers of Capital Coupcie
Junior Oder of Sacramento: W. W. Whitney, C.;
n lornstein, V. {; Mr.. Sprague, r. S.: MI In
field \, r. S.
Unity Council was Instituted in San dose with