The San Francisco call., 1897-06-18

or Boeatian, became filled with noble
patriotism. So from Boston and Bunker
Hill there flows a stream that carries
patriotism with it, and whosoever drink ;
of it Will be filled with love OF country ana
of our constitution which gives us lie,
liberty and tie pursuit of happiness. 1t
fills us with admiration for our torty-iour
States, cemented into one grand Union,
whose cornerstone is Bunker Hill.
Il am Justly proud OF the State IN which
l was born and have always lived, but
like to feel that am citizen, not OF any
one State but OF the United States. l like
10 feel that from Maine To Texas and from
Delaware to California, wherever the
shadow of the stars and stripes falls like
a benediction upon the earth, there l am
at home; that Washington Is my country
man though / never saw Virginia; that
Lincoln belongs as much to ME as he does
TO illinois, and that Grant. sleeping peace
fully on the banks of the Hudson, Is my
Grant
Physical birth is attended with pain,
and so was ii necessary that IN the days OF
the revolution there should be such a Ca
tastrophe as Bunker Hill TO cement into a
union the thirteen separate colonies.
American liberties are sale, said Wash
ington, when he heard of the Battle of
Bunker Hill, two days alter he had been
made general of the American forces.
We to-day are standing on the verge
of new century, which, unless signs fail,
Will be devoted TO the progress of the arts
of peace. Already We see the clouds of war
disappearing in the horizon. We thank
God that the reign of wars is past, but We
must still be up and doing; we mnst still
be busy in green pastures and beside still
waters Let us resolve to do each his in
dividual duty. Then, in truth, all the
lives of heroes sacrificed, from Lexington
to Appomattox, Will not have been sacrl-
feed III vain
Joaquin Miller received an ovation when
he had concluded his recital of the
stirring poem on Colum Dus-"San On,
Sail On, Sail On!'
After generous tribute to the patriotic
women OF the Revolution by Warden
W. E. Hale the programme concluded
with the singing of America" by the
audience, under the direction OF Professor
Sam Meyer.
During the afternoon games and races
were held on the grounds. Following
were the events, prizes and winners IN
each contest:
Running race-Girls from eight to IL years.
twent five. yards; prize, two-pound box of
candy; Della White.
Running race-Boys from eight to IL years,
twenty-five yards; prize, two-pound box OF
candy; Auburn Bare.
Running race-GirIs from IL to 16 years,
fifty yards; first prize, fan; second prize,
album; frankie Eliridge, Clara Miller.
Running race-Boys from II to 10 years,
f tY yards; first prize, mandolin; second
prize, leather wr1ting-tableI; Arthur Bordish,
Wi liam hermode.
Running race-Young men 16 to 19 years,
twice around track; first prize, American
fagi second prize, rug; Harry Homer, John
Young.
Running race-Men from 90 to 30 years,
three times around track; first prize, hand
some buggy robe; second prize, summer buggy
robe; F. II. Foster. Charles Smith.
Running race-Men from 80 over, once
around track; first prize, parlor lamp; second
nri hr oh Erad
HeTbiuet, ". c. White.
Running race-Gir.s from Il over, 100
YARDS hrst nriz hammock; second prize,
perfume atomizer; Lotue Neal. Ella Spencer.
Egg race-Married ladies, 80 yards; first
prize, paraSol; second, framed picture; Mrs.
Van Doren, Mrs. Perry.
Sack rsce-Open 10 al, SO yards; five pounds
mixed tea; William heTmOde.
Three-legged race-Boys from 16 TO 20 years,
100 yards; hve-pound box of tea for each !;
William Kermode, 6. Sanchez
Putting heavy stone-Young men under 20; /;
first, gas stove; second, ralsins; Tom Sullivan,
J. Sherman.
Putting heavy stone-Over 20 years; first,
ten-pound box OF tea; second, one dozen hand
kercnief>; J. smith. L. H. EIdrIdge.
Putting light stone-Girls; first, five pound
box OF candy; second, vase; Clara Miller,
Frankie Z drdge.
Running jump-Boys from IL to 16 years;
first, half dozen marmRlade; second, two
pound box OF candy; +. Sullivan, William
Arthur.
Running jump-Young men over II; ac-
Hopping race-Boys over 16; 25 yards; rug;
William Kermode.
I5O-yard running race-Free for all; Perry
Sullivan, L. Eldridge.
The games were in charge of the follow
ing officers; Starter, August H. Mayer;
judges. W. H. Homer, John Petite and
Lloyd Eldrdge. While games were going
on outside there was dancing in the pa
viIion under the direction OF the floor
manager, Roberts Vandercook. The days
entertainment was IN charge of the follow
ing committees:
Committee of arrangements ts- William G.
Badger, w. H. Clark, A. F. Wheaton, w. H.
MuhIner, H. Baker. William Metzner, L. A.
Hayward, George w. Caswell F. Dillingham;,
Judge Edward A. Belcher, Roberts Wander
cook, S. G. Cheever, DR.. S. H. Roberts, Henry
Euler, NJ. T. Eilinwood. f. Anthes.
Programme committee William F. Muhl-
ner, George W. Caswell, William G. Badger.
Games committee-W. H. Homer Jr., H. Il.
Eldridge.