The San Francisco call., 1897-05-31
CHEERS FOR THE
CUBAN PATRIOT
Stirring Speeches on the
Hills of Sau-
Salito.
The Picnic at Wildwood Glen
a Great Sue.
cess.
Flags of the Free and the struggling
Fold Together in the Same
BreCZ,.

The red, white and blue badges worn
by the members and sympathizers OF the
Cuban patriots who are striving for their
liberty in the far-away islands OF the
coast OF Florida were greatly in evidence
in Sausalito yesterday.
At intervals from the crowds assembled
at Wildwood Glen the cry of Cuba
Libre' would be raised. A thousand
voices would take up the sound, and the
wooded canyon echoed and re-echoed
with the shouts of the enthusiastic sy M
pathizers.
Drsped from the speakers stand over
looking the large dance platform, where
the assem- bled crowd listened to the words
of praise for the struggling heroes In
Cuba. was an American and Cuban
flag. The single star of the latter stood
out prominently, and the gentle breeze
that occasionally rustled the branches OF
the trees waved the silken folds of the
flag of the struggling Cubans and wound
them in a fond EN- brace about the flag
with its many stars and its thirteen
stripes. 1t was suggestive of the efforts
that have been made TO secure the recog-
milton of the belligerency of the Cuban
lOICes III tue WdT-tOIH lSlduuS.
During the morning the dance Platform
was the scene of festivities. Major Will
liam Fahey delivered the address OF well
come. His appearance upon the speaker s
platform was the signal for an outburst of
enthusiasm which lasted several minutes.
Finally when the president could be heard
he said he was pleased at the show OF
patriotism which was evident.
He said he was proud that the Cuban
League OF San francisco had manifested
such an interest in the welfare of its
friends who were struggling for freedom
thousands of miles away. The Cuban
League of San Francisco, said he, ranked
next to the Cuban League OF New York in
point of nun bers, in the spirit of sympa-
thy and patriotism, and he was confid ent
that every city in the United States would
follow suit.
At the conclusion of his address Presi-
dent Fahey was greeted with applause and
again the cry of "Cuba Libre" burst from
thousand voices.
Willie Rodey. the boy orator, has not
vet attained mis- eighth year, yet Yesterday
from the fiag-decorated stand in Wild
wood Glen he raised his voice for Cuba s
cause and made the hit of the day. Every
word he uttered was listened to with rapt
attention and the little fellow was fre-
quently interrupted by cries of approval
and prolonged applause.
President John Il. Jones of the Cuban
League followed and thanked the people
IN behalf OF the canse he represented for
their interest in the efforts of the society
to raise funds for the Cuban cause which
they showed by attending the picnic.
Secretary Faust E. Mascherini stated
that he hoped the people would stay by
the Cubans through thick and thin. that
the society would stand by them until the
war was over and would raise funds to
carry on the good work.
Treasurer NJ. A. Froment Sr. said he was
pleased at the sympathy shown the Cuban
picnic, and that there would be another
one after time to swell the funds
The following proclamation was dis
played on the grounds:
To the people of California: The war in
Cuba is not over, and the suffering of her pa
triotic people is increasing for lack of medi-
cines, food and funds. The Cuban League OF
San Francisco takes this occasion to appeal to
you on behalf of the struggling Cubans in the
moment OF necessity.
The committees in charge of the picnic
we're as follows:
| President of the day, Major William Fahev
president Cuban League, John II. Jones; sec
retary. Faust Z. Mascherini; treasurer, NJ. A.
Froment Sr.
! Phelan of San Francisco, John H. Jones OF
| San Francisco, NJ. Nichols OF Eureka, George
| C. Jefferson OF Woodland, G. NJ Gates of Butte
! Clty, S. II. Williams of Ben Lomond. d. w
| Batch of Sousbyville, H. s. Martep of Los
Angeles, w. 5. Morgan OF Napa City, A. Schlei-
deggar OF Sonora, Joe 0. Jacks of Winters
Henry S. Martin Of Winters, 6. A. Gleason OF
| Truckee, e. +. McGlashan of Truckee Fisher
Amos OF San Francisco, Henry Wreden of Sd n
Francisco.
Executive committee F. E. Mascherini
| chairman; G.. Trittenbach, 6. Almagla Z. c.
Palmieri, A. d. Jones, Fred w. Grimm, H. j.
| Osthemer, ID. E. Bohannon, Fred Straude, w.
II. Jordan, Thomas V. Tamanovich, NJ A
Froment sr., DR.. w. Clark. e. 7. Gaden, l. j.
! Truman.
Floor manager. T. A. Nerney; ass istant floor
manager. Arthur w. Siils; floor committee
| Charles Campbell. Charles LercarI, Joe Tri
| como Richard L Whelan, Z. DELI Ara, G. Nal
piede. L. irvine, Charles 1iighman, NJ. A
| Froment Jr., Colonel Charles L. Taylor, J. D.
| O'Leary, l. Luttiken, Samuel NJ. Shortridge
| Z. Carter, F. w. MonIi, j. f. Burfeind, Joseph
! FLYNN, Charles Luttiken.
| Reception committee-T. B. Cunningham
| (chairmanl, R. Terrell, NJ. w. Willis, W. b
| Charlton, George Peck, Charles NJ. Shortridge
! Van Duzer. Cav. J. Calegaris, DR.. d. d. Lustig
| A. Meyer, w. II. l.. Barnes, Colonel Eddy, r
Burns.
| The bowling alley was crowded through
| out the day, while the swings and other
| places of amusement received their due
share OF attention at the hands of the
merry-makers.
Late in the afternoon President of the
Day Fahey was called upon for another
address. Secretary Mascherini followed
and.other speakers entertained the guests
The dancing was continued, and the Ma
tional band furnished excellent music
| Valuable gate prizes were offered, but the
names of the winners will not be known
| for day or two. The utter absence of dis.
urbances and the good order maintained
throughout the day showed that the
! friauds of Cuha are IN EARNEST.
The proceeds from the picnic will be
sent TO New York. whore they will help
swell the fund that is being raised in q
good cause-to secure the independence o.
| Cuba.
A contingent OF enthusiastic Cuban
sympathlzers marched to The CALL bust.
ness Office, 710 Market street, last evening
and loudly cheered The CALL and its pro-
prietor.
knights of the Maccabees.