The San Francisco call., 1898-02-22
IN HONOR OF
 THE GREAT DAY
The Birth of WaShinutOn to Be Appropriately
 COmme em Orated.
Patriotic Exercises Will Be Held at Metropolitan
 Temple.

It goes without saying that Wash ington's birthday will be very gen. orally celebrated to-day throughout the length and breadth of California. In many of the schools of the State last Friday and yesterday the ad- mirable patriotism of the men and women of tomorrow" was given vent in appropriate and admirable recog- milton of the memory of the Father of Our Country and the celebration to- day will be observed in every city, town and hamlet within the States borders
 In this city will occur the custom ary celebrations in their usual variety. All of the prominent churches will hold special services, the theaters will pro- vide unusually alluring programmes and there will be, beside, a great many athletic contests and special entertain ments in honor of the day.
 The Young Mems Institute will cele- brate elaborately, both afternoon and evening. For the afternoon, at Metro politan Hall, the following programme has been prepared:
 Selection, Girls Orchestra; address, E.. B. Thomas, chairman committee of ar engagements; address, J. T. Graney, pres ident of the day; contralto solo, Mrs Edith Stanley Griffin; bass solo, S. J. Daily; recitation, Thomas w. Hickey: barytone solo. '"The Battle of Bunker Hill,'' J. P. Grodjens selection, Glee Club of Company A, League of the Cross Ca dets; oration, Rabbi M. S. Levy; chorus, Red, White and Blue" audience; selec- tion, orchestra. In the evening grand Hall, the charge of affairs having been left to Floor Manager Frank J. DriscoII: assistant floor managers. J. F. Comyns, ". A. Bresiin; floor committee, J. Looney, pr. J. 1. Richards, pr. c. A. Glore George Murphy, Charles Henry, H. J. Maginnis. G. J. Olsen, George F. Matalich, John Ma honey, Daniel Dunne. T. J. Cronin, James Frank Lucier, Thomas I. Spillane; recep- tion committee, Thomas J. Stanton. pr. C. T: Maher, John Bernhard, F. Hanlock. William Mccarthy, J. k. Cosgrave, J. R.. tis, P. J. O'Donnel, E. J. Coffey. c. Ca myns, N. J. Neubauer, J. S. CantIin. H. A Burke.
 The sixth annual twenty-five mile handicap road race of the California Associated Cycling Clubs will be held this morning over the San I,eandro, triangle course, starting at 10 a. m There are eighty-eight entries for this event, as given in The Call Sunday and among them are some of the fast est road riders in the State. What with the individual prizes offered for time and place and the club rivalry en- gendered by the contest for a valuable silver cup also at stake. the men can be depended upon to do their best. This event annually draws more Spectators than any other conducted by the asso- citation, save perhaps the 1O0-mile re- lay race. The early start will necessi tate the contestants taking the 8 a. m. broad gauge boat from this side. and the officials and spectators will go over on the S:30.
 The most important game of basket ball in the present tournament between the Young Mems Christian Associa- tions of this city and Oakland will be played tonight in the gymnasium of the Oakland association between the Athens and the business mems teams. AS the Oakland teams have won six out of the ten games played thus far. the players on this side of the bay are on their mettle, and hard fought bati tie is certain to result in to-night's meeting.
 The various shooting clubs will hold special shoots" in honor of the day and incidentally endeavor to improve their aim In view of possible future complications with Spain.