The San Francisco call., 1898-07-05
gorge w. Collins and
FOLD GLORY" WITH
 OLD ERIN'S FLAG
OUTING OF THE ANCIENT ORDER
 OF HIBERNIANS.
Patriotic Eloquence and Enthusiasm Obtain at Schuetzen Park.
 The Prize-Winners.

"Old Glory's" stars and stripes f1oated proudly to the breeze over Schuetzen Park yesterday. The occasion was a eel ebration of the nations birthday by the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America and they celebrated to a brown turn"
 The first overture rendered by the or chestra was Hail Columbia" and there was a constant cheering bowling and waving of emblems until the programme in the pavilion was a thing of the past.
 r. J. Mccormick made the introductory address, dealing with the history of the organization and the early struggles of this country-even the victories of Dewey and Sampson came in for a mention here. And how the crowd did yell at each men ton of the heroes names.
 Honorable Robert Ferral delivered the oration of the day, entitled, ""rhe Day We Celebrate" His remarks were principally of historical nature and the history of the last few days took a prominent part. More cheering.
 Eustace Cullinan read an original poem of a patriotic nature and was roundly ap- plauded. Honorable Augustine Costello of New York spoke on We Need No Alliance" His words were moderate, be- cause he believed the proposition made Tn good faith, but he thought it would be an unnecessary entanglement.
 Dancing and games were the principal features of amusement.
 Following is list of the games in de- tail, valuable prizes being awarded win ners:
 Girls race, to 12 years-Annie Mclaughlin first. Kate Smith second.
 hassett first, Frank O'Keefe second A Girls s,, race, l4 to IS years-Maggie Quinn
 Boys race, 14 to IS years-A. J. Byrnes first Young ladies race-Mattie Burton first,
 Young mems race-G. Raccomi first Frank
 Married ladiae, raca Nf-s 1r,+,o ,,oc,., first. Mrs. John Donnegan second.
 Married men's race-W. H. Egan first, P.
 Members race. A. O. H-Patrick McCue first. Patrick Sullivan second, Robert Shep-
 Fat ladies' race-Mrs. Maggie Tompkins first Gin a walk). Mrs. Annie Wallpolle second
 Fat men's race-Fred Palmer first (sprinkling the course with perspiration), James Cava-
 Hurdle race-Frank Raccomi first. Frank
 Three-legged race-Ed McGlynn and James Leary first, William Shea and Phoenix Rice second.
 Backward race-C. G. Mcdonald first. Will liam Beck second
 The following committees had charge of the grandly successful affair:
 Arrangement commttee-P. Frederick (chair- Chairman of finance), E. J. Hannon (secre- tary), Captain Wren, Frank Conklin P J.
 Reception committee-Captain H. I. Meagher (charman), NJ. J. Gorham. Thomas Ward j. D. O'Brien, Aug Keller, NJ O. Mahony, MT. McFarrell J D: Buckley. J: J. Donovan. Da- vid Kelly. P. Flannigan, J. Coughlan, J. J. McGrath, William Collopy, T. J. Norton, Eug. Mccoy.
 Floor committee-J. P. Dignan (chairrnan). Lieutenant T; J. Mellott John Rooney. NJ H. McCafferty, Ed German. Frank Roland, NJ Donoghue, D. P. Kirby, J. F. Remault j. H O Brien, T. B. Hillard, M. D. Riordan Rob ert shepston, D. Sullivan. William O Shaugh- messy, H. McCabe.
 Games committee-J. J. Donoghue (chaIr- manl, D. Fitzpatrick, NJ. McManus. NJ Fitz- gerald, Robert Hunter, John Hegarty, Bart ley Lee, M J. Manning.
 Committee on order-Bartley Lee M I Manning, Captain Wren. NJ. Fitzgerald F. Roland, M Donoghue, D; Fitzpatrick. J. P. l0ignan. J. P Henry, R. Hunter, J. J. O'Brien, D. J. Buckley Eug. O'Connor